YOUR VERY FIRST PASS

[curtisreed]

Saw this on another forum and thought it was interesting info. What did you run your first pass and what were you in.

Mine was just a few years ago. The very first pass using the transbrake I have to admit I lifted at about 300'. The car was going faster than my brain.
Then I went 5.29 in the 1/8th this was in a buddies dragster. The next week I was runner up in the same car. A little later I got my roadster and started racing somewhat regularly. Yeah, you know I thought I was a natural after that first race until the next time out and I got busted pretty good.

The truth is I told my buddy to dial me honest in the dragster so all I had to do was cut a light and hold it to the floor. It's a really good car and makes anyone look good.

Curtis

[RonOwensRacing]

My very first pass was in a 1973 AMX 401 with T-4speed trans in 1978 i bought from a friend of mine that was going with a chassis car anyway 12.55 very first pass down the track and i have been doing it ever since then . Drag Racing is worse than a drug i haven't been able to kick the habit. :D

[TheYellaBrick]

RACING is worse than ANY drug !! It's not JUST the actual race but all the preparation leading up to it until launch time. I lust after the moments before a race of any sort where you're in the staging area getting into 'the Zone'. Very surreal. If you've ever seen 'Two Lane Blacktop', there is a good rendition in the movie where 'The Driver', James Taylor, does just that.
ooops,..sorry to ramble...I'm so addicted that I just get all wound up, especially in the off season :cry:

[hammertime]

First full pass down the track 8.30's in my dads dragster walked into that ride. Raced it a few weeks later down to 10 in a 5k race been hooked sense :) of course I grew up as a pit bit ch

[slowmotion]

My very first pass was about 24 years ago in my '71 Chevelle Malibu. It ran in the 15's.

[jed5161]

first ever pass....jr dragster.......................................... ......16's 1/8th
first full size car super pro/top et 68 camaro 540 bbc...........6.40's then off stop running 5.50's 1/8th

fastest pass to date.........spitzer top dragster 526 BAE 8.71 supercharger.......4.04/173 mph 1/8th mile 6.38/212 mph 1/4

[mopar1968]

My first pass was in a heavy boat, 1971 charger, 440,727, ran 13.20 man i thought that was fast.

[curtisreed]

first ever pass....jr dragster.......................................... ......16's 1/8th
first full size car super pro/top et 68 camaro 540 bbc...........6.40's then off stop running 5.50's 1/8th

fastest pass to date.........spitzer top dragster 526 BAE 8.71 supercharger.......4.04/173 mph 1/8th mile 6.38/212 mph 1/4 :shock: :shock:

WOW!!

[JEFF69Z28]

1ST PASS 72 EL CAMINO SBC 14.20 BACK IN EARLY 80'S.LATEST PASS 11.64 86 SS MONTE CARLO I BOUGHT FROM MY BROTHER IN MAY FIRST PASS IN IT WAS 12.67 DID SOME REAR END AND TRANS WORK TO GET IT TO THE BEST TIME WITH A CARB THAT HESITATES OFF THE LINE.THATS ALL GOING TO CHANGE IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS I HAVE PURCHASED A SET OF AFR 210 ELIMINATOR HEADS AND A NEW CAM.

[fla1976]

My first pass was in my 68 Roadrunner in 1970. Ran a 13.25 thought it was fast at that time. Sure was fun though.

[cepx111]

My first ever pass was at a test and tune session at memphis motorsports park. It was a 1969 vw bug, I had a souped up 1776 cc motor, twin weber downdraft carbs, hot scat cam, merged header the works. I think it ran a blistering 15, it felt fast on the street but I swear it felt like I was crawling down the track.
Cp

[russ67chevelle]

one night at greatlakesdragaway in wi,wife says to me when u gonna get a car......... :shock: :shock: :shock:

went to the bank :twisted:

first time in chevelle with a 454 i pulled from surburban with 160,000 miles with an intake carb and headers went [email protected] ran outta motor.thought that was pretty fast,last time down netted 8.66 lifting early- 139 mph 8)

yea its a part of me kinda like my left hand or somethin...wife probably regrets those words about getting a car more than saying to me "i do"

[Scooterz]

Well, I have to say that I have not done too many passes; all of which are in street cars...

1st time @ Pheonix Firebird 1987 72' Chevelle running a dissapointing 15.2... I ate humble pie that night.

My newest car I hope to be in low 12's or high 11's... I am going to find out next season. It has been a long time & I hope to stay calm. we shall see...

CEPX: BTW, I saw a VW bug one night (same track) beat my buddies 68 Chevelle w/a SBC & super charger. He had slicks & 456's... ran mid to high 12's.... beat him by at least 2 car-lengths in a VW bug!!! man, that still amazes me.

[TheYellaBrick]

OH BOY !! HOT VW's !!

Back in the 70's I was HEAVY into the VW scene. Had the fun of whooping the crap out of lots of Detroit Iron ! Lived in Denver for a while and ran low 13's - high 12's at Bandimere in a street bug.
I got to missing the outright heart thumping rumble of an American V8 so came back home.

[qtrmile2]

1970 with my 67 Camaro ET 14.23 at Alton Dragway in Illinois . I drove the car to the track with my floor jack and 9 inch Caslers in the trunk. Took off my thrush mufflers and made a pass. I did get the car to run a best of 12.73 108mph. SBC stick.
The Camaro I have today is a replica of that car.