Whatever you do don't hit the enter key before you get to the body of the message. Boy oh boy.

Anyhow, my first trip down the 1/4 mile was in 1972 at the wheel of a '64 Malibu with a 427 in it. Still scary to think about it. If you areserious about getting that "Hole Shot" go to a Music Store and get youself a Metronome-you know the thing musicians use to learn timing/synchopation. Set it for the lights on the tree or as close as you can and teach yourself to anticipate the green. It works with some practice. You'll be amazed with the faster cars you can carry all the way to the Line.

Good luck on your Friday nights. Ours was Wednesday with the Funny Cars--What a trip-- until the local towns around Englishtown grew up and the Wed. night races got shorter for us-they had to run because they brought the gate. Sundays were too busy with the pros for us locals to even get into the pits. Gave up and started crewing for a guy who ran modifieds at Wall Stadium (NJ). The track was short-maybe a quarter mile but was banked the same as Daytona. You could hardly walk up the banking. Talk about a fishbowl!

And yes, Saabs aren't really made for drags--especially one like mine with an auto. Tired of shifting all these years.

Ted
89CD
3bar
20psihooter
Stage 1 APC
and soon AID

• Just back from the drag strip!!!, nick , Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:26:07
  • how fast did the aero run? n/m, sully, Tue, 1 May 2001 09:50:43
  • Reaction times, Ed F, Tue, 1 May 2001 04:00:05
  • Some 1/4 mile times, Lee, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 17:43:55
    • wow. nice site. lot of neat stuff. n/m, chrisx, Sun, 29 Apr 2001 00:13:27
  • Next time you should try running without passenger, Anton, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 13:12:12
  • Re: If you have a Turbo, a few mods could get you below 15sec,, Phil, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:44:42
    • Re: If you have a Turbo, a few mods could get you below 15sec,, GM, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 08:14:28
      • Re: If you have a Turbo, a few mods could get you below 15sec,, Mikael H., Sat, 28 Apr 2001 23:06:14
        • Where are you from??????????, GM, Sun, 29 Apr 2001 00:10:57
    • I just got back from the drag races, too... (long), WASSAAB, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 01:07:50
      • Hey you guys did great, real cars,and first timers, SteveW, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:45:54
      • Reaction Time, nickR, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 15:02:49
        • You are very WRONG! (long), WASSAAB, Sun, 29 Apr 2001 21:18:13
          • Cold air to open filter, Tino, Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:24:19
            • Re: Cold air to open filter, WASSAAB, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:15:28
          • And who are you talking to?, Ted, Sun, 29 Apr 2001 21:48:31
            • I am talking to NickR U Serious, WASSAAB, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:07:41
              • Exactly, Ed F, Tue, 1 May 2001 04:06:09
              • Hey, no problem..., TEd, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:24:45
                • Re: Hey, no problem...again, Ted, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:46:31 <-- Viewing This Message
        • ET clock starts when you break the beam--not on green...., Ted, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 15:06:26
          • What?? not at my track, nickR, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 15:45:37
            • ET clock, Ted, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:19:38
              • Thanks ted and others for giving me a clue, nick , Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:11:29
                • IAG, WASSAAB, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:21:40
                  • Re: IAG, NickR, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:26:20
                    • Nick-check No prblem..again-I think it will help you with...., Ted, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:52:29
              • Read it for yourself the NHRA web site, Ted, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:35:31
                • Also check, Ted, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:47:02
                • Scott..why doesn't link take you to proper web page?, Ted, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:38:01
        • oh yeah, Im 100% stock except for k&n panel filter n/m, nickR, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 15:06:13

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