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curtisreed 12-14-2008 05:37 AM

YOUR VERY FIRST PASS
 
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 12-14-2008 07:33 AM

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 12-14-2008 07:55 AM

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 12-14-2008 09:46 AM

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 12-14-2008 12:28 PM

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

jed5161 12-14-2008 06:38 PM

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 12-14-2008 06:54 PM

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

curtisreed 12-15-2008 04:26 AM


Originally Posted by 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

:shock: :shock:

WOW!!

JEFF69Z28 12-15-2008 01:58 PM

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 12-15-2008 02:34 PM

First Pass
 
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.


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