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it was definitely not good conditions. I saw them spray the bald spots at the starting line once, only once. it is what it is, but for 70 cars at ~$50 a spot, roughly $3500 for the rental, I expected a little better prep.

 

Anyhow, before it got ultra hot and the track went to total crap, I did manage a new personal best. In the quarter on my first outing with the upgrades I did to the car and the E85 swap, 10.04 @ 131 naturally aspirated. Anxious to see what it will do in good air with decent prep. When I checked my weather station, the DA was ~4000........not good.

I meant, gates open when? start making passes at what time? Tech in the usual NTR spot?

what are the track times again, can't find it

80% chance of rain Friday anyhow?

can we get a refund now? At the time I signed up, a track tear up and repave was not announced. Even if they do get done before Friday, the track surface will be green with little to no rubber on it, likely be crap slick. That's fine for daily drivers and a lot of street cars, not so much for track cars.

will do

thanks for the response. went ahead and picked up a drum of renegade pro E85 fuel. I know now for the future to stock up a little of the summer blend before the winter stuff shows up.

is there somewhere near Columbus or Zanesville that Hu as the c85 or other race e85 fuel? It probably has a hefty price tag.

Anyone know of fuel station in the Columbus area that has E85 that is currently true E85, i.e. 85% and not a lower % winter blend? I need some and my local stations are testing 75%. Thanks.

I'm not gonna make it.

Unfortunately I probably will not make it, was really looking forward to it. Threw my back out this morning leaving the house. been in to the chiropractor and for an xray, icing it every hour all day, will see how it feels in the morning and through the day tomorrow. hoping for a miracle healing overnight, not counting on it. if anyone wants my spot, I'll sell it, since it said no refunds. Looks like it will a beautiful day for racing, enjoy it.

Are the "jegs street fights" 6-11pm an actual race event or just an open tnt for the general public?

What does it cost for spectators/crew members?

1/8 mile, then sprayed again after lunch.

 

Your email address kept bouncing back earlier, Matt. I tried to respond then.

 

Okay, thanks. Probably see you there.

How well is the track "prepped" for these events?

KVD could be a lot nicer than it is. Track prep usually stinks.

 

6.96 @ 98mph if I remember correctly.

an older video of my car at KVD (1/8 mile track).

 

The explorer intake is essentially the same as a GT40 in function, can be a real good intake with some work, but how well it works depends on the intended application and power aspirations.

OOPS!! Sorry. This guy.

 

http://tmossporting.0catch.com/

You might check this guy out, he has a good rep and it would be cheaper than the cost of a different intake.

old video clip at the 1/8 mile

 

Thanks for the compliments and "welcomes".

Well, the rain date is Friday, May 6th, so check on that, just in case we're postponed.

 

The summer drag event may be at Kil-Kare (near Xenia) and the fall one is in November at Dragway 42.

 

The rentals are lots of fun. I hope you can find a date that works for you.

 

+rep

 

Thanks, I'll keep an eye on the weather, try to make one of them. I'm trying to get my car ready for the "East Coast arm drop" series, it runs at Kanawha Valley Dragway, an 1/8 mile track near Point Pleasant, WV. They have 5 races on the schedule, first one May 19.

It has a little "all motor" stroker small block. I run it carbureted, against a C4 automatic. It was a stock 5.0 AOD car when I got it about 6 years ago. I swapped it to a carb setup from the "get go" and tinkered with it, upgrading and improving power and suspension a little every year since. Last summer I had it running 10.9x's at 122/123mph in the 1/4. I did several upgrades this winter (still working on it) and hope to drop that number a significant amount. I recently sold the Cervinis "R" hood in the picture and just purchased a 4" hood from H.O. Fibertrends over near Lancaster, OH. I can't get to the track day, can't get the day off, wish I could.