Speedworld 4/11

Discussion in 'Other Buick Events' started by mltdwn12, Apr 8, 2010.

  1. mltdwn12

    mltdwn12 Founders Club Member

    Speedworld Dragstrip outside of Phoenix is putting on their 8th annual musclecar drag race this Sunday. They always have a lot of nice stuff turn out :TU: One of my last few days to race before it gets real hot and we have to switch to night racing :cool:
     
  2. Heavy D

    Heavy D Well-Known Member

    Switch to night racing? We haven't even opened a track yet! I miss the nice winters of AZ, but I don't miss the summer heat and the traffic. Speedworld had a nice facility when I lived there, very racer friendly. Good luck, have fun!
     
  3. mltdwn12

    mltdwn12 Founders Club Member

    Yeah, it's supposed to be in the 90's tomorrow. It should be a good day. Trying to do a few things to the car to bump into the 11.70's :TU:
     
  4. JimJames

    JimJames Well-Known Member

    Today is the day. Missed another event. Argh! :rolleyes: Do hope some photos come forth from this event (hint hint :Brow: ). Have fun racing and here's hoping you get your Buick into the mid 11's. Jim :bglasses:
     
  5. mltdwn12

    mltdwn12 Founders Club Member

    Lots of cool cars out there today :laugh: There were even 4, yes FOUR GS's racing! Mike and Mike Jr from TA showed up with their yellow X, Mike Jr was running some low 12's with it. There was a blue GS clone from the San Diego area running 11.90's, a burnt orange 71 or 72 GS 455 and my car. While I didn't get my 11.79, I did beat my best 60', 1/8 mile and ET by a teeny bit. My best prior was 1.601 60', best 1/8 mile ET was a 7.489 and 1/4 mile ET was an 11.835. Got the 60' down to 1.593, the 1/8th to 7.455 and the 1/4 to 11.831. Not a bunch different, but better non the less. It was hot out with temps in the mid 80's and density altitude was up to 3500 ft by around 2 PM.

    First round, I'm dialing 11.85. Been cutting pretty good lights all during time trials with a best of .09. Running a GTO dialing 11.30. Lights come down, hello! wake up, I cut a .20 light and even though I run an 11.88, I lose :Do No:

    I decide to make one more Time Only run for the heck of it, what light do I cut, a .006 :spank: Can't handle the competition I guess :)
     
  6. mltdwn12

    mltdwn12 Founders Club Member

    This is my stat sheet from the day. I like being able to go back and compare eveything after I'm home. I've kept this data since I started racing again 2 yrs ago at this same event :pp The pinkish color is all time best numbers and the blue is best for that particular day. 2nd column is air temp, then total timing, jetting, water temp at the line, reaction time, 60', Dial In where applicable, ET, mph, 1/8 mile ET & mph and density altitude.
     

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  7. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

    Dad got a quick video of one of your runs, Ill link it when I get it up. My first pass was a 12.20, second was a no go the tires wouldnt stick, third was a 12.59, 4th was a 12.50 5th was a 13.somethin but I let off down the track, the car started to run really weird and I could hear it detonating. Still runs and idles alright, just hope I didnt hurt something. Vids to follow.
     
  8. mltdwn12

    mltdwn12 Founders Club Member

    Cool, looking forward to see the car in a video. Your GSX looked good going down the track! We're going to race one of the night races mid May or the one the 29th when it's a little cooler out, you ought to drag that car back out and pit with us.
     
  9. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

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  10. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

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  11. Heavy D

    Heavy D Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the pics! The cars look good! Our local track opened this week. First Buick event is on the 25th, cant wait, its been a long winter!
     
  12. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

  13. kwanderi

    kwanderi Keefer

    Dang, missed it again..
     
  14. Old Pueblo

    Old Pueblo Well-Known Member

    Yeah, Me too.
     

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