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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: Cajun Kid on September 24, 2011, 03:37:43 PM

Title: Maxton September,,, the rains stopped and we Raced !!!
Post by: Cajun Kid on September 24, 2011, 03:37:43 PM
Some where around 10:30am the rains stopped and the sun tried to come out,,, the track drying parade began and approx Noon today we started making runs.   I left the track at 5:45 and they where still lined up and running.

All in all a great day at Maxton for me and my Studebaker.  2 runs and 2 class records.

First run was a perfect easy lazy shifting run with the new motor and no wind at all... went 183.97 mph on a 166.xx record,,, nice bump and point run,,,,

Second run I got very greedy,,,, I could feel a low 190 even in the bad afternoon air,,, then as I was staged the darn windsock filled with what was about a 10mph head wind...I was greedy and I nailed it off the push truck, blazed the tires and went sideways, gathered it up hit second and roasted the tires again,,, hit 3rd hard at the bump and jumped far right, had to steer back left while going in high gear,, then the ride was over,,,, only a 183.7  but on a 177.3 record (that 177.3 bumped my 177.2,, so I was glad to get my previoud record back)

Oh well, the air may be better in the morning,,, with me luck on a smooth 190 + pass..

Charles
Title: Re: Maxton September,,, the rains stopped and we Raced !!!
Post by: Stan Back on September 24, 2011, 03:40:48 PM
"ECTA Record Holder
E/CBFALT, E/CBGALT, E/CGALT, E/CFALT, D/CGALT
C/CBGALT"

Did you change engines between the runs or add the blower?
Title: Re: Maxton September,,, the rains stopped and we Raced !!!
Post by: Cajun Kid on September 24, 2011, 03:46:04 PM
Stan this time I changed the engine the weekend before the event... got the new motor running in the car last Saturday... so all we had to do today was unload it,,, wipe her down and go run...

Now that we will be in Ohio next year,,, I welcome you and your friends to come place with us on a standing mile,,, I will save you a pit stall next to me and show you some fine southern hospitality,, (may even let you have a swig of some good ole moonshine after the cars are put away for the evening),,, oh and if we don't switch to Fuel Class and need the shine as an additive LOL !!!.

Charles
Title: Re: Maxton September,,, the rains stopped and we Raced !!!
Post by: wheelrdealer on September 24, 2011, 07:40:34 PM
Charles, what records did you break?
Title: Re: Maxton September,,, the rains stopped and we Raced !!!
Post by: Captthundarr on September 24, 2011, 09:15:43 PM
Congrasts on the records Charles, Always in exciting fashion. thanks for the peek in the stude.
Title: Re: Maxton September,,, the rains stopped and we Raced !!!
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on September 24, 2011, 09:28:26 PM
Great news, Charles!  Congratulations!

So, is 190 is the target - make it so!

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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