1/2 mile racing results...
#1
1/2 mile racing results...
Just got back from middle of nowhere, PA 1/2 mile racing from a dig. Overall pretty solid event, fun and def something I'll do again...hopefully with more power.
It was cold....very cold and it was basically a no prep street race (so to speak) - even on DR's and a burnout, the rwd cars could not launch hard :/
On the bright side, I was in a dead heat with a Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale and beat up on (well, beat...) an R8 V10 that had a tune and exhaust.
Best run was 154.6mph...but the fastest guy was 195mph, bananas. Car ran well, didn't break or do anything weird.
It was cold....very cold and it was basically a no prep street race (so to speak) - even on DR's and a burnout, the rwd cars could not launch hard :/
On the bright side, I was in a dead heat with a Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale and beat up on (well, beat...) an R8 V10 that had a tune and exhaust.
Best run was 154.6mph...but the fastest guy was 195mph, bananas. Car ran well, didn't break or do anything weird.
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Dremorg (03-26-2016)
#3
Very cool!
We have some runway sprints here in Aus, most are a standing 1000 meter sprint (so a little longer than halfmile, 5/8ths) but there are also an 800 meter event in the west which is the same as a half-mile.
The quickest car here over the 1000m is an R35 GTR which did 16.829 @ 203.9mph
The runway racing is really starting to take off (no pun intended).
We have some runway sprints here in Aus, most are a standing 1000 meter sprint (so a little longer than halfmile, 5/8ths) but there are also an 800 meter event in the west which is the same as a half-mile.
The quickest car here over the 1000m is an R35 GTR which did 16.829 @ 203.9mph
The runway racing is really starting to take off (no pun intended).
#5
Yes, NoFlyZone does one at least once a year up near Bakersfield. $200, limited to 100 cars. I've done it twice, once in the F-Type and once in a tuned TT-RS.
When I went the max I hit was 162mph from a rolling start. But temps were in the upper 90's that day. That was when they also raced a Veyron, tuned 12C, and tuned GTR against the Kawi H2R. Fun events to go to at least once.
When I went the max I hit was 162mph from a rolling start. But temps were in the upper 90's that day. That was when they also raced a Veyron, tuned 12C, and tuned GTR against the Kawi H2R. Fun events to go to at least once.
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This was standing 1/2 mile event. I'd love to do mile racing - but there's nothing even in the works that big here in the northeast...that I know of.
Dremorg - absolutely!! Get on facebook and follow Slipstream Racing Events. There should be another event this summer
Dremorg - absolutely!! Get on facebook and follow Slipstream Racing Events. There should be another event this summer
https://www.texasmile.net/eventschedule.php .)
#10
Interesting article from a 2008 C&D. It also illustrates how tough it is to get to 200 mph and how much distance is required if you want to get the car stopped in one piece. One car took approx 4000 ft. to get to 180, another approx 4000 ft. to get the extra 20 mph to 200, and another 1500 ft. to stop. You're talking a minimum 10,000 ft runway, which you could land the Space Shuttle or the largest jumbo jet on.
Zero to 200 and Back - Car Comparison - Feature Article - Page 3
Zero to 200 and Back - Car Comparison - Feature Article - Page 3
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Interesting article from a 2008 C&D. It also illustrates how tough it is to get to 200 mph and how much distance is required if you want to get the car stopped in one piece. One car took approx 4000 ft. to get to 180, another approx 4000 ft. to get the extra 20 mph to 200, and another 1500 ft. to stop. You're talking a minimum 10,000 ft runway, which you could land the Space Shuttle or the largest jumbo jet on.
Zero to 200 and Back - Car Comparison - Feature Article - Page 3
Zero to 200 and Back - Car Comparison - Feature Article - Page 3
#14
And if you haven't had a chance to wring it out... that second 1/2 mile is insane
#15
Ha - yeah, I def knew about the Texas Mile...but I'm not all about taking my car all the way down there.
#16
Thanks man! Yeah, in my head...before the race...I thought it would be barely different than 1/4 mile racing. But that extra 1/4 really took some focus - an entire mile flat out - must be some experience. Couldn't imagine what it's like for the really fast guys.
#19
Yessir, also have some mods. ECU tune and a lower crank pulley done - that's it for now - but have a few other things in mind over the next 1-2 months.
Up front OEM sized 20's - Pilot's.
Out back 305/35/19 Mickey Thompson drag radials. In theory you (should) have nice warm weather in VA next month and hopefully there will be some prep there for the RWD cars. Even so, I'd highly suggest you slap on a set of drag radials for it to really launch the car.
Honestly, you're welcome to use my rear wheel & tire setup. Rub is you're about a 2hr ride from me.
Jay
Up front OEM sized 20's - Pilot's.
Out back 305/35/19 Mickey Thompson drag radials. In theory you (should) have nice warm weather in VA next month and hopefully there will be some prep there for the RWD cars. Even so, I'd highly suggest you slap on a set of drag radials for it to really launch the car.
Honestly, you're welcome to use my rear wheel & tire setup. Rub is you're about a 2hr ride from me.
Jay
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Schwabe (03-29-2016)
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That makes me feel pretty good, being on stock tires and starting out with a frozen car. everybody had their car idle for 20 minutes at the hotel as nobody had an ice scarper .... It was 38 degrees all the way to lunch. Feathered throttle maybe a 1/4 in all the way until the end of third gear.