Well, folks..It's that time of year again. The weather is perfect in Vegas...So on Saturday Feb 14, 2015, we decided to give it another go. I rented a trailer from a friend dragged it to my place and loaded it up and finish my licensing.
OK, that's not the whole story...Where do I start? Lets start with Wheel Chocks, Apples & Stretching Exercises.
Wheel Chocks...I learned you need them when you a loading on a light open trailer. I dont think I need to eloborate...So let's move on...Nothing to see here....
Apples... I will never go to the races without a few...Why? My blood sugar was not balanced. My friend Dawn thought I should buy some...It saved the day...(first of many Thank You's to Dawn).
Stretching Exercises...Now I can get in and out of the car..Yes they hurt, and yes,,,they work. (2nd Thank You for Dawn).
After unloading, we warmed it up and fellow racer Paul Crifasi, tweaked the Injection..Steve arrived and we were ready to rock.
In the lanes, Steve pulled the parachute safety pin...The cable wasn't in..... oooops...Pop goes the parachute...They got it stuffed back in...Problem solved, crisis averted..run saved.
The car lit fast...and I really mashed the pedal....I know it did a hard burn out because it sent me down the track fast...
Steve got me lined up...I staged...I redlit...(I was somewhat pumped) I stood on it..It left hard, but was still rich....I short shifted, and drove it right out the back door....I knew it was the best run, altho far short of the cars capability.. 9.78 @ 134mph....It was a huge mental barrier....The car seemed to run a little rough....we got back to pits and the car wouldnt start...Sooooooo...
We left the car at the track to try again on Sunday......
More in Part 2...
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