Ran a new personal best AND kicked a Viper's butt in the process

[Paul]

Went to the track (Englishtown, NJ) Friday night to get a few runs. Good air: temperature in mid 50s, 60 % relative humidity, barometer hovering right around 30 in. Right away I noticed a silver Viper GTS that everybody was drooling over. I thought "Hmm, it'd be a nice race - Viper vs. Z06." Not knowing if the car was modified, what times he was running, or if the driver was good I took a chance and asked my friend who was running the lanes to set it up later in the night. If I lose, I lose, no big deal. I ran an 11.89 and 11.95 before we lined up. I tried to scan the slip but my scanner isn't cooperating tonight so you'll just have to take my word for it:

Z06----------Viper
R/T .643----------.722
60' 1.665----------2.03
1/8 7.622 @ 91.68 mph----------8.184 @ 90.93 mph
1/4 11.889 @ 115.78 mph----------12.428 @ 116.11 mph

My friend caught the race on his digital camcorder so once I get it from him, I'll try to post it. As he was ready to record he said out loud "Watch this Vette spank the Viper." He said everyone around him turned around and looked at him like he had three heads. They must've looked at him with surprise as we crossed the finish line.

The guy left after our race so I never got a chance to chat with him to see if he was stock or not. BTW, I don't think he left because he lost, but because it was his third and final run.

[Kat]

Woo Hoo Congrats

[MSiska]

Simply AWESOME!!!!!!

[ChuckChurch]

Another one for the good guys

[panzer]

I ran at Capitol Raceway Friday night. The first run was my best run ever as I finally broke into the 12's. The second was a little slower but the new 350Z I ran against lost by about 8 car lengths to me. I could not believe he was so far behind when I went through the traps. It was good for me My Z beat a z...

[silvertp]

Paul...looks like you know your way down a 1320...Great Kill Super times as well.

Panzer...were proud of you too. Looks like the Big Dog Z ends with an 06.

[70boss302]

Congrats on your victory and great driving. I still think the Vipers are a thing of beauty to look at, but they aren't very user friendly to drive fast.

[sconi]

I love these heart warming stories!! Nice run guys!

[Zlicious]

Dude, that is sooooooooooo awesome!!!!!!!

video video video!!

btw, great time

[Ernie King]

Wow, 11.88 Great Run.. Cool temps help alot, makes these cars wake up..

Panzer.... See the 06 is faster because its has shorter numbers Plus it's Black.

Congrats on getting in the 12's, better times will come... Has a great time metting all..

Ernie

[Paul]

Thanks for the kind words guys and gal ! Nice going Panzer! It does feel pretty darn good to chalk another one up for the good guys

I should have the video in a couple of days. I think I'll need a volunteer to host it, though. I saw the replay at the track. It seemed like an eternity waiting for the Viper to go through the traps after I completed the run and it was only a little over 1/2 second difference


Paul

[brent EB02]

PAUL !!!! KEEP ILLIN THEM VIPERS

[R/ZO6-LS6]

KOOL

[smws6z06]

Comparing the 60 ft times tells the story. The trap speeds seem to show that the two cars are pretty even. The driver won that race.

[mjustmike]

WOW!! Awesome run dude!! I'm wishing to break the 2's for the 60', just not quite there. You sure are!!