1st time at the strip

[hemi o]

Took the 70 to the strip for the first time yesterday,nine passes with a best e/t of 12.86 at 108mph. Pretty happy seeing its my first track day,55years old,I know right.522 stroker,cope racing 727,3.54 dana with 295/55/15 street e/ts.Just a small club day ,no 60 foot times etc.Great day.

[BSB67]

 

Very cool when folks take these cars out to the track.  

Your 60ft time was about 2.00 to 2.05 sec.

[XH29N0G]

Thanks for posting.  It is fun to read when we take these to the track.  Must be a fun car.

[c00nhunterjoe]

Every day at the track is a good day. I concur with russ based on your et to mph. With practice and traction that 12.86 will drop to a 12.30 at that mph.

[cdr]

VERY cool !!! don't let it be your last time !!!! well done

[Q5XX29]

Nicely done!  Add me to the list of members who love to see these cars hit the dragstrip.. and even better when people take the time to share the experience with us here. I love taking my cars to the dragstrip, and we make it a family hobby, with my sons.

[BSB67]

Is it me, or is it a little sad that a guy takes his muscle car - a Dodge Charger - to the track and only 5 people on the entire Dodge Charger forum respond.

[XH29N0G]

I'm 100% sure there are others here who enjoy hearing about it and are quiet about it. I probably would have done just that....But I will say that my response was because of the positive responses I had when I went and because I genuinely enjoyed reading it. 

I really appreciate the original post and look forward to seeing more in the future.   

[Ghoste]

I agree, it is a little sad when something like the 5 word game thread even exists in a car forum (sorry, Im not much of a follower of the off topic section- for those who are, just forgive me and know its just one mans opinion).
Good for you hemio!  It is so much fun to use these cars as intended and to support your local strip.  I hope you continue to do it.

[garner7555]

This is my first time seeing the post, but I also love seeing the cars at the track.   Even if the people have no experience like me.             

[c00nhunterjoe]

Is it me, or is it a little sad that a guy takes his muscle car - a Dodge Charger - to the track and only 5 people on the entire Dodge Charger forum respond.

This.
Chrysler built these cars to be abused. They were the posterchild of nascar and nhra at the time. I wish more saw time at the track nowadays. You guys dont know what you are missing.

[cdr]

Is it me, or is it a little sad that a guy takes his muscle car - a Dodge Charger - to the track and only 5 people on the entire Dodge Charger forum respond.

This.
Chrysler built these cars to be abused. They were the posterchild of nascar and nhra at the time. I wish more saw time at the track nowadays. You guys dont know what you are missing.

This ^^^^^^

[Bronzedodge]

Sounds like a great time.  Congratulations!

[timmycharger]

  Awesome!!! I can't wait to get back there this summer with mine, its been almost 20 years since the last time. 

[BSB67]

Took the 70 to the strip for the first time yesterday,nine passes with a best e/t of 12.86 at 108mph. Pretty happy seeing its my first track day,55years old,I know right.522 stroker,cope racing 727,3.54 dana with 295/55/15 street e/ts.Just a small club day ,no 60 foot times etc.Great day.

Found a couple of time slips.  You may, or may not know that generally speaking if the et and mph are similar, all of the other data for the run will be similar as well.  Here are a few:

12.853 @ 107.90, 1.995 sixty ft.
12.900 @ 108.36, 2.065 sixty ft.
12.910 @ 107.84, 2.012 sixty ft.

[firefighter3931]

Good stuff Hemio 

Be careful....the racing bug can be addictive ! 

I allways enjoy the track and the people we meet there. 


Ron

[tan top]

    Good Stuff  HemiO  

would love to see pictures of your charger sometime 

[Canadian1968]

I can't wait to get back this summer myself !!!

Good numbers !  Anything sub 13 flat , that can still be driven daily , is impressive in my opinion !!

I'm at 13.4 ..... still a bit to go ! 

[TexasStroker]

Very nice!

[hemi o]

Thanks for the comments guys,cant wait to get back to the track,but will have to wait as we are in total' lockdown' for at least 4 weeks(New Zealand).

[cdr]

Thanks for the comments guys,cant wait to get back to the track,but will have to wait as we are in total' lockdown' for at least 4 weeks(New Zealand).

Same here, tracks are shut down & we have been told to stay at home.

[TexasStroker]

Oh nice, did not know you were in New Zealand!  Hopefully you can get back out and maybe even have a better DA!

[Ghoste]

Never knew here was a strip in NZ.  Is there more than one?