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ZO6/Les · 11-22-2002, 08:24 PM

Before the clutch and track went south that is - definitely going to get the dealer to put a new clutch in under warranty.

Track conditions were pretty good - cold/dry air (42 degrees). Track was prepped with VHT but it was very cold and hard (dark) by the time they started, headwinds of 20 MPH gusting to 35 MPH.

Previous best MPH was 118.4, in fact at the same track only a month ago I was running high 117's. Tonight I had 4 solid runs where the clutch (and driver) did all the right things. My MPH on those runs were 118.02, 118.23, 118.42 and ... drum roll please, 119.05. Interesting to me is that I normally trap 92 - 93 MPH in the 1/8, tonight I was trapping 91 - 92, yet getting more on the top end - wind maybe??

60' times were poor, high 1.9X and a few 2.0X - I did manage 12.288, 12.189 and 12.177 - but that darn 11 second slip is so close - oh well.

Congrat's to Teddy on a new personal best tonight, I will let him brag

Les

jw02 · 11-22-2002, 08:55 PM

Les, congrats on the 118 trap speed.

Kat · 11-22-2002, 09:33 PM

119 mph

Congrats

AgentZ06 · 11-22-2002, 10:40 PM

Congrats on the new best mph Les!

Chris

3gun · 11-23-2002, 06:31 PM

Congratulations! Good runs. Welcome to the almost there club. It seems to be growing.

JBsZ06 · 11-23-2002, 06:32 PM

**Zippy** · 11-23-2002, 07:24 PM

Very

Good runs!

Zippy

ZO6/Les · 11-23-2002, 08:06 PM

Thanks to all, 3gun - love the "amost there club"

I need a cool day, sunny, warm prepped track and time to play with tire pressure and launch RPM to get that infernal 11 second slip. You are closer, so best of luck to you!

Les

**MikesZ06** · 11-23-2002, 09:27 PM

Excellent trap speeds, Les!!
Way to go guys, you're almost to the big 11. It'll happen soon.