First time at the drag strip
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First time at the drag strip
...it's not a drag car, I get it.
But a group of friends and I decided to hit up the drag strip. I was the only S2000 out of the group. Now I've been driving manual for 10+ years, but I've only had the S for about a month (bought an 04 used). It's bone stock. First 3 passes down the track, I could NOT stop bogging. I tried starting from around 4K rpms, and I would bog down right after I took off, or after I shifted to 2nd. I ran a 15.2, 14.8, and 14.6 on those runs.
At first I was afraid to drive it hard, as I just got the car... you know how it is with a car that is new to you. Then I figured what the heck... let me try actually launching the car once. I only plan on drag racing once or twice a year anyway. Revved it up to about 6200 rpms and let it rip. Pulled a 2.13 60' and a 14.2 quartermile! I as surprised and pretty happy, considering this was the fourth time I'd EVER gone down the drag strip in the car. Did a couple more passes and managed a slightly better 60' (2.12) but no better ET, even though I was consistently under 14.5.
Anyway, had a good time. For the 3 people on this board that drag race, I thought I'd share.
Now I'd MUCH prefer to go road racing... but a lot more is involved with that, including a much higher fee. Wish I'd known about the Fall Colors thing earlier, but I'll be checking to maybe hit up another run and meet some people later!
But a group of friends and I decided to hit up the drag strip. I was the only S2000 out of the group. Now I've been driving manual for 10+ years, but I've only had the S for about a month (bought an 04 used). It's bone stock. First 3 passes down the track, I could NOT stop bogging. I tried starting from around 4K rpms, and I would bog down right after I took off, or after I shifted to 2nd. I ran a 15.2, 14.8, and 14.6 on those runs.
At first I was afraid to drive it hard, as I just got the car... you know how it is with a car that is new to you. Then I figured what the heck... let me try actually launching the car once. I only plan on drag racing once or twice a year anyway. Revved it up to about 6200 rpms and let it rip. Pulled a 2.13 60' and a 14.2 quartermile! I as surprised and pretty happy, considering this was the fourth time I'd EVER gone down the drag strip in the car. Did a couple more passes and managed a slightly better 60' (2.12) but no better ET, even though I was consistently under 14.5.
Anyway, had a good time. For the 3 people on this board that drag race, I thought I'd share.
Now I'd MUCH prefer to go road racing... but a lot more is involved with that, including a much higher fee. Wish I'd known about the Fall Colors thing earlier, but I'll be checking to maybe hit up another run and meet some people later!
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,Sep 24 2005, 02:25 PM
not bad for being the first time in the track for an S2000. 14.2!
14.2!
I don't post much, but I read a lot, and I at least gather that you're the resident 1/4 mile racer. Drag racing isn't something I'll do a lot of... but I definitely think it is fun!Oh, and for the guy that asked about what strip, it was VMP in Petersburg, VA.
