April 10-11 - Maxton, NC Land Speed Racing

I am sure that we would all love pictures of all the cool cars there. :) Please?

wheels777 wrote: Did yu know that a bug has OVER 430# of lift at 120 mph? A significant portion of that is from the fenders. I actually wanted to take the Black bug. We may throw a new centersection together for the yellow bug and take it sometime. But the current plan is for the Stude. Trying to see how the recent changes will work.

Not to mention it has a cd of close to .5. A Bug is more like a brick as far as air is concerned.

pinchvalve wrote: I am sure that we would all love pictures of all the cool cars there. :) Please?

I will ask the boys. If they didn't take pictures I wouldn't have a picture of my own cars.

mR. NELSOn.

what kinda tires would the average street-ish car be using there?

the car traps 130 in the 1/4 mile, and i'm going to be running my open-track brakes, not the drag brakes, and probably welding a parachute mount in with the new cage...

R compound road-race tires acceptable?

i think my brother

redzcstandardhatch wrote: mR. NELSOn. what kinda tires would the average street-ish car be using there? the car traps 130 in the 1/4 mile, and i'm going to be running my open-track brakes, not the drag brakes, and probably welding a parachute mount in with the new cage... R compound road-race tires acceptable? i think my brother

Used older ZR's last year and spun at over 160 when going over the bumps. Put on Drag radials for Loring and was still spinning at higher speeds, but did grab much better traction in lower gears. They are rated at well over 200. For this event we changed the rear shocks and I am hoping that will settle the tire spin. We run Gas Coupe ... can't run a rear wing. If it does not spin it should go in the mid/low 170's Maxton and over 183-4 at Loring.

BTW, you will love having a chute. It makes the whole experience much better. At 152+ it was touch to slow down fast enough to turn in. With chute at 168+.... adjust mirror, rub smudge off rear view mirror, turn on turn signal and pull into the return road. You can eat a sandwich if you pack one. I won't run our heap without one, but the car is pretty hefty.

thanks man...hope to see you there.... i gotta get to work!

ECTA membership card and rule book showed up today.

wheels777 wrote: ...But the current plan is for the Stude. Trying to see how the recent changes will work.

I forgot to ask, any of those recent changes include a big Holley on top?

-Rob

doesnt look like time/finances are going to be around enough for us to make it to the april meet. kinda bummed, but i should have expected that.

next one buddies.

Have you considered coming down without a car?

Hmmm, gotta think about this one

Rob_Mopar wrote:

wheels777 wrote: ...But the current plan is for the Stude. Trying to see how the recent changes will work.

I forgot to ask, any of those recent changes include a big Holley on top? -Rob

Not yet. Didn't change the engine yet.

wheels777 wrote:

Rob_Mopar wrote:

wheels777 wrote: ...But the current plan is for the Stude. Trying to see how the recent changes will work.

I forgot to ask, any of those recent changes include a big Holley on top? -Rob

Not yet. Didn't change the engine yet.

It wasn't that big of a Holley.

-Rob

She's moving again....heaved the transmission back in it yesterday and all seems to be working. Much to my neighbors dismay, it even did some test laps around the hood.

Just an exhaust and a few little things to button up and she'll be Maxton ready.

My Challenge partner in crime Dave is coming down with me. I know the Nelson's will be there...anyone else?

Pat wrote: Have you considered coming down without a car?

its as much about schedule as buks..

the car is almost ready, but work is killing me, etc.

you guys planning on going to any other maxton meets this year? i'd like to go to a later one this year

I'm aiming for the September event at Maxton. It's the weekend before the Challenge. We want to hit both and visit my family in FL between the two events.

-Rob

Somehow double posted.

-Rob

redzcstandardhatch wrote:

Pat wrote: Have you considered coming down without a car?

its as much about schedule as buks.. the car is almost ready, but work is killing me, etc. you guys planning on going to any other maxton meets this year? i'd like to go to a later one this year

June. Last tune up before Loring.

Car and tools are loaded. Need to load a few items on Thursday. Any last calls....just drop a line. 4 more days.

Car is buttoned up. Loading on Thursday, rolling down on Friday.

DAMN. Really wishing I could be there. Be safe, dudes.

Good luck to you guys!! Hope some records were smashed today!

Good luck guys

Any word yet?

-Rob

Wheels ran over 168 into a 11mph headwind. Then I think he hit mech probs. That's all the details I got...