Why does everyone have me trapping only 124-126?Do you guys think my car make weak sauce power?? When i raced Philthy I was making 580DD on a compromised copper head gasket, and not even shifting into 5th gear, but coasting through the traps I went 11.7 @125 getting out of it..I think alot of people are in for a surprise if it comes to underestimating me..Remember, you have only seen the timeslips I have "wanted" you to see

 

PS, with this outfit be appropriate for the festivities after I mop the track with Alberto?

 

I would pay good money to see you in a out fit like this Julian

 

Ill bring my Prom pictures from 1990. Z Cavarichi suit..

 

Oh I was just assuming slicks since everyone will be watching and this will be the first times he's put down with his new setup

 

Lets us know what you'll be bringing to the party!

Then, maybe we can adjust our #'s.

 

If you go by recent history, I think Julian has the upper hand given he has more ¼ mile runs than Alberto on a TT setup... The only vid I've seen with Alberto's TT setup at the drag strip, he destroyed his trans If he's going all out, he may do that again, and Julian will win the best out of five by default...

My first time at the track against Julian on street tires I went, 12.9, 12.6, and 12.3 - and that was all the runs I was able to get in that night. A couple more runs and I would have surely been in the 11's on street tires no problem! With Julian's issues fixed, I see no reason why he will not be in the 10's on his drag race setup. If Alberto doesn't get into the 10's it would be a BIG disappointment IMO.

My Predictions:

Alberto 10.9 @ 126mph
Julian 10.7 @ 132mph (surprises everyone)

 

Thanks Phil

 

10.7 @ 132 with a 6speed? Thats going to be hard to do.

Hey Jeremy!
What trap do you think they need to get to trap 10.7 with a 6 speed.
The reason I ask is becuase I belive he has trapped 10's with a 6speed.

 

I'm no drag racing expert, but on my second run at the track I missed 5th ( ) and managed a 12.6 at 101mph... With my STI (check out Turbo Magazine this month ) I ran an 11.3 & 117mph on street tires, got to love AWD! So given my little 1/4 mile experience, I think 132mph should get you into the 10's...

 

Somebody create a poll for this race.

 

I honestly think that you guys are expecting too much. think how many runs they are going to get in. it's not a track Julian is used to and alberto has limited runs with a TT.

I suspect they will both be in the 11s and Julian will win.

 

I though that the winner was the first car to cross the finish line. What is this ET and trap speed all about?

 

How about starting up a pool!

 

With 4 hours to play with and less than 30 cars running everyone will get plenty of runs in. If anything I think a lot cars running will take ample time between runs to prevent heat soak (if they can).

Anyone bringing a few bags of ice?

 

ET is who crosses the line first.

Trap is more a measure of HP. Not as much a measure of skill.

 

E.T is YOUR time once you start moving independant of the reaction time IIRC. the reaction time needs to be added to the E.T. to judge who wins in a head to head race.

correct? yay/nay?

 

Yay

I presume they're not going "heads up", probably just best E.T.

 

So what happens if Julian hits a 10? Or a 9?

 

Thats not a race...IMHO, A race is heads up, first one across the line wins..