Who's the best drag racer
11-23-2004, 05:31 PM
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Who's the best drag racer
Okay race fans! Who's up for some sort of AcuraZine wide competition? 
The idea is to have several racing categories and you can enter as many as you like. The categories could be:
- Fastest 1/4 mile CL, CLS, TL. TLS, etc
- Best 60' time
- Best reaction time (average of 2 or 3 runs)
- Highest trap speed
Races would be held on a regional level during a given month or two. Yes, it'd be awesome if we could all meet together, but I can't imagine folks coming to Texas from all over the US. :P So the idea is to do some sort of regional based event. we'd need some ground rules, judges to enforce those ground rules and someone to log the weather conditions and such so it can be applied to some formula to normalize the results.
SO, what's the thought on this?
The idea is to have several racing categories and you can enter as many as you like. The categories could be:
- Fastest 1/4 mile CL, CLS, TL. TLS, etc
- Best 60' time
- Best reaction time (average of 2 or 3 runs)
- Highest trap speed
Races would be held on a regional level during a given month or two. Yes, it'd be awesome if we could all meet together, but I can't imagine folks coming to Texas from all over the US. :P So the idea is to do some sort of regional based event. we'd need some ground rules, judges to enforce those ground rules and someone to log the weather conditions and such so it can be applied to some formula to normalize the results.
SO, what's the thought on this?
11-23-2004, 05:41 PM
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i'm in. the tracks around here won't be open until march though. 
right now i'm the quickest J32 auto that we know of, 13.25 @ 105.7
my best 60' is 2.084
i think my best r/t is .505
right now i'm the quickest J32 auto that we know of, 13.25 @ 105.7
my best 60' is 2.084
i think my best r/t is .505
11-23-2004, 05:43 PM
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ill just put my old numbers in since i can't compete anymore 13.967@101.84mph, 2.17 60ft, .589 reaction time. then i had a 13.983@101.12mph, 2.19 60ft .613 reaction
11-23-2004, 07:25 PM
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i agree with chuckstl, there should be sub classes....
maybe talk with the mega mods (soopa) and have an entrance fee... prizes to the top of the categories, and some $$ for a-zine
maybe talk with the mega mods (soopa) and have an entrance fee... prizes to the top of the categories, and some $$ for a-zine
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11-23-2004, 09:07 PM
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Sorry guys, all those old times go out the door. This is going to be a net new deal where we will have categories, rules and judges to normalize everything as best possible.
As for classes, the idea is to have multiple classes so more folks will come out to each regional event. Of course only one can truely be called the fastest and best overall!
So get out and get your modding, tuning and skills ready before the big event. Which will likely be in Spring sometime as many tracks are closed for the season. However, that gives us all pleanty of time to pull this together and get your cars ready.
Ruf
As for classes, the idea is to have multiple classes so more folks will come out to each regional event. Of course only one can truely be called the fastest and best overall!
So get out and get your modding, tuning and skills ready before the big event. Which will likely be in Spring sometime as many tracks are closed for the season. However, that gives us all pleanty of time to pull this together and get your cars ready.
Ruf
11-23-2004, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Oh no fun. Allmotor and I will win everything :P
Best ET: .502 (before the S/C)
Best 1/4: 13.44
MPH 108
Best 60' 2.06 (before the S/C)
Best ET: .502 (before the S/C)
Best 1/4: 13.44
MPH 108
Best 60' 2.06 (before the S/C)
Ruf
11-24-2004, 12:05 AM
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11-24-2004, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Will the times be altitude corrected?
Video?
Scan Slips?
Video?
Scan Slips?
We need someone who knows what the key factors are so they can be recorded on the day of the race. Then how to put a model together to normalize the data for the final comparisons. This wouldn't have a bearing on reaction times and possibly 60' times.
Ruf
11-24-2004, 09:57 AM
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It is very hard to factor in weather conditions with a precise formula. Unlike altitude correction.
Also track conditions is a variable we can't control at all. Each contestant should choose the track that they feel is best suited to their car and their ability.
Also track conditions is a variable we can't control at all. Each contestant should choose the track that they feel is best suited to their car and their ability.
11-24-2004, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Oh no fun. Allmotor and I will win everything :P
Best ET: .502 (before the S/C)
Best 1/4: 13.44
MPH 108
Best 60' 2.06 (before the S/C)
Best ET: .502 (before the S/C)
Best 1/4: 13.44
MPH 108
Best 60' 2.06 (before the S/C)
I was only 1/10th slower than you on the motor!!
Long way to go, grasshopper!
11-24-2004, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by allmotor_2000
I was only 1/10th slower than you on the motor!! Long way to go, grasshopper!
Long way to go, grasshopper!Slicks vs. 40k miles on all season radials :P
103 MPH vs 108 MPH
11-24-2004, 12:12 PM
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You can supposedly correct for weather pretty accuarately using the density altitude. Some tracks provide this info, some don't. I believe you need to have the track elevation, dew point or relative humidity, air temp, and barometric pressure.
Sounds like an interesting competition, too bad you guys can't all get together, the Grand Prix community does an annual gathering in the midwest, though there probably a lot more people modding GPs than CLs.
Good luck and have fun!!!
Sounds like an interesting competition, too bad you guys can't all get together, the Grand Prix community does an annual gathering in the midwest, though there probably a lot more people modding GPs than CLs.
Good luck and have fun!!!
11-24-2004, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by evilone
my vote is for steve i know he is a track junky
This is getting better all the time. Keep it up guys.
Ruf
11-24-2004, 04:25 PM
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I'm In. I can come to Dallas for our region. Of course I still have to get my 6 MT and practice. I'm too used to auto for the time being 
11-24-2004, 10:21 PM
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We go to the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. Just a little less than an hour south of Dallas.
No date yet, but no sooner than March as the tracks are closed until then.
This gives everyone enough time to plan and prep their cars and skills. Hear that Chopper . . . you got 3-4 mos to work on your 6-speed skills.
Ruf
No date yet, but no sooner than March as the tracks are closed until then.
This gives everyone enough time to plan and prep their cars and skills. Hear that Chopper . . . you got 3-4 mos to work on your 6-speed skills.
Ruf
11-24-2004, 10:37 PM
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we're gonna find out what some 350 whp auto's can do this spring.
and hopefully a 500 whp 6mt.
and hopefully a 500 whp 6mt.
11-25-2004, 11:32 PM
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i think i ran the best time in my auto cls with just intake 14.4 . so maybe with just intake i might have ran the best time with that. and with stock tires and stock suspention a 2.175 60ft my be the best with stockers
11-25-2004, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Oh no fun. Allmotor and I will win everything :P
11-27-2004, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by fiveoh-tl
I take it that this is JUST for the Acura TLS/CLS TL/CL and not our "other" cars, right? 
What do you mean? I'd say it whould be open to any model listed on the ACURAZINE site. Yes?
I'm not the owner of this potential event . . . just throwing out an idea.
Ruf