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  1. #1 Finally made it to the track... 
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    I decided to hit the track. It was about 50, but there was a pretty strong breeze. I haven't had time to tune the car, so I was expecting much. My first run, I pulled a 2.4 60 foot on slicks. It was really hard to launch the car. My times were all over the place. I did manage a 12.46 @ 114.3 with a 2.062 60 foot, toward the end. After my last run, my alternator took a crap. I was there with David Moore (DMoore). We ran over and grabbed a new one, and charged the battery. Still woldn't start. The track was about to close, so I had my wife run over and grap a uhaul trailer to get the car home. The track guys had us lock the gates when we left. It really sucked, but I did get the car home.

    I think with a 1.7 60 foot, I probably could have hit an 11 today... Oh well, there is always next time.


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    Awesome time! Congratulations!

    50 degree weather... pffft!

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    Very nice times
    what tires were you running ?

    Sorry to hear that about the car did you check all your grounds..
    As silly as this may sound i had that happen to me twice
    and both times turned out to be faulty ground...
    Good luck and congrats..

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    Hey, go post your time in the Time Slip database if you havent already.
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    Congrats to ya Randy.

    Wish I had to "settle" for a 12.46

    Next year though!
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    way to go on the times!!!!!!!! have you figured out why the car wouldnt start?
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    I run the qtp slicks... But there was virtually no VHT at all, so it was like being on ice. Even the big rear wheel drive cars where spinning bad.

    I haven't had time to mess with the car. I am doing a recondition on the battery, and will probably spend some time on it later in the week. Right before we tried to charge it, it almost started. So I am pretty sure the battery is toast. I have to check the warranty on it, it is a red top.


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    Man, 114 traps must be nice, so congrats on that, at least.

    Hope you get all your bugs figured out quickly.
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    Man everyone's coming over here it seems! Here's a pic of him about to do his burnout, and then the vid of his 114 mph pass.



    YouTube - S1X cam'd GTP runs 12.46 at 114.3 mph on 2.06 sec 60'
    dmoore on clubgp....
    Vids & pics here:
    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2952330
    11.903 @ 117.64 (1.908 sec. 60' yuk) (pre-meth injection)
    www.bamaclubgp.org
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