We left Gainesville with unfinished business. We never unloaded the car and just took it straight down to Cecil tonight. I want to congratulate Calvin fuzzy bear for his first ever 10 second pass. I am so so so very proud of him. And to put icing on the cake Cameron made his first passes ever in his car and ran 14.70s in his commuter car at 97 miles an hour. It's a good thing myshirt does not have buttons… they would have popped off and hit somebody.
I spent the night in the stands waiting for a 10. I was bummed too see the track deteriorating and his times getting slower. It was pretty clear that he and the car both had it in them.
PROUD POPPA X 2! WAY TO GO....ACORN DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE.
Excellent. Our season is done, so I won't be hitting my goal until spring
WooHoo!
While others in Gainesville were watching the timer to see Calvin's times, I was looking the other way at Andrew standing at the start line. I figured if Fuzzy ran a 10, I'd see it just as easily in Poppa's reaction as I would see on the clock.
Happy for the Nelson's- wish I was there! 
Awesome!!!
SVreX said:WooHoo!
While others in Gainesville were watching the timer to see Calvin's times, I was looking the other way at Andrew standing at the start line. I figured if Fuzzy ran a 10, I'd see it just as easily in Poppa's reaction as I would see on the clock.
Happy for the Nelson's- wish I was there!
That hootin and hollerin was me.
Nice run! a little bummed since I wasn’t able to make it out tonight.
Congrats! 
Wait Cecil dragway?
Hell that's all of 10 minutes from me. I didn't know anyone here went there.
Grizz said:Wait Cecil dragway?
Hell that's all of 10 minutes from me. I didn't know anyone here went there.
Ummm. 10-12 times this year so for. 3 times this month alone.
I guess that's what happens when I haven't actually gone this year.
And not paying attention.
mazdeuce said:I spent the night in the stands waiting for a 10. I was bummed too see the track deteriorating and his times getting slower. It was pretty clear that he and the car both had it in them.
It made the ride home longer. Track conditions were not good in Gainesville. They were a little better tonight.
103.87 in the eight showed it was making power. 126.75 was banging on the rev limiter. Two changes are planned. Less gear and more intercooler.
Congrats, I remember how proud you were when they were just part of your build team, so this is really special.
Question- you grew up as a drag racer until you came to the Challenge. All of your kids have been involved a little more in the auctocross aspect. Have you noticed a lean to that at all?
In reply to wheels777 :
So.....you turned a 9.52 on a poor track?...
Fantastic job fuzzy and all the PACC team. Thats an amazing effort.
DeadSkunk said:In reply to wheels777 :
So.....you turned a 9.52 on a poor track?...
Yes. That is correct.
SVreX said:DeadSkunk said:In reply to wheels777 :
So.....you turned a 9.52 on a poor track?...
Yes. That is correct.
Does that mean 8s are in the cards if conditions were perfect? That would be amazing!!!
dean1484 said:SVreX said:DeadSkunk said:In reply to wheels777 :
So.....you turned a 9.52 on a poor track?...
Yes. That is correct.
Does that mean 8s are in the cards if conditions were perfect? That would be amazing!!!
No. Need a gear change and 50 more HP.
Also, I did a burn thru to get onto my own rubber.
SVreX said:WooHoo!
While others in Gainesville were watching the timer to see Calvin's times, I was looking the other way at Andrew standing at the start line. I figured if Fuzzy ran a 10, I'd see it just as easily in Poppa's reaction as I would see on the clock.
Happy for the Nelson's- wish I was there!
Paul,
This one is for you.
Thanks for all the support guys. It was quite the pass. I knew as soon and I went into 3rd gear so early it was on a good pass. Once I hit the rev limitter a second before the end of the track, I knew it was a 10.
I came around to get my time slip, and the guy at the ticket booth was lagging a little bit. Finally, he said to me, "they keep getting your number wrong", still not handin me my timeslip. I said to him, "oh well, as long as I know which lane I'm in that's fine", while thinking in my head, "JUST GIVE ME MY TIMESLIP, PLEASE!" He stood there for a few more seconds (felt like minutes) and said, "well you'll have to take it up with the guys at the starting line." Finally he handed me the time slip and I let out a cheer. I drove back to the trailer and dad was very happy as you can imagine. It was quite the evening, and I didn't even mention the 11.01 pass I had earlier in the evening.
wheels777 said:SVreX said:WooHoo!
While others in Gainesville were watching the timer to see Calvin's times, I was looking the other way at Andrew standing at the start line. I figured if Fuzzy ran a 10, I'd see it just as easily in Poppa's reaction as I would see on the clock.
Happy for the Nelson's- wish I was there!
Paul,
This one is for you.
Great fun!
is that you hollering in the background??
SVreX said:wheels777 said:SVreX said:WooHoo!
While others in Gainesville were watching the timer to see Calvin's times, I was looking the other way at Andrew standing at the start line. I figured if Fuzzy ran a 10, I'd see it just as easily in Poppa's reaction as I would see on the clock.
Happy for the Nelson's- wish I was there!
Paul,
This one is for you.
Great fun!
is that you hollering in the background??
Guilty
alfadriver said:Congrats, I remember how proud you were when they were just part of your build team, so this is really special.
Question- you grew up as a drag racer until you came to the Challenge. All of your kids have been involved a little more in the auctocross aspect. Have you noticed a lean to that at all?
I think my dad may have missed your question. I think my brother and I are both drag racers at heart. I can say I have an interest in autocross, and hill climb in the future, but I will always love drag racing.
It is a common measuring stick. When I say, I've gone 10's, it means something to everyone. That's what I like about it. It is a scientific test of a cars performance. With autocross you have to get a bit more creative to see if your changes have made a difference because the track changes from weekend to weekend. In drag racing, all you have to do is go to the track and see.
I hope that doesn't come across as knocking it. My dad and I have plans for our future in autocross.
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