June 26-27, 2010 - Crossroads Dragway

This weekend was the Jeg's Super Quick series at Crossroads Dragway in Terre Haute, Ind. We made a couple test passes Saturday morning to collect more data at this track.

	Pass #1	Pass #2
Nitrous	None	200hp, 0.3 to 1.8s
RT	.0240	.0579
60'	1.0939	1.0650
330'	3.1881	3.0119
1/8	4.9559	4.7159
MPH	138.81	143.36

We always get 2 qualifying passes for the Jeg's race. We qualified #5.

	Qualifying Pass #1	Qualifying Pass #2
Nitrous	200hp, 0.3 to 3.3s	200hp, 0.3 to 3.3s
RT	.0289	.0278
60'	1.0559	1.0540
330'	2.9970	2.9732
1/8	4.6170	4.5933
MPH	148.56	149.37

Good friend Scott Carmen went on to win his first Jeg's race against another good friend, Chris Carrico. Congratulations Scott & Tabatha!

	First Round			Second Round
		384K			384K
Dial	4.86	4.58		4.76	4.59
RT	.0080	.0338		.0148	.0140
60'	1.0469	1.0559		1.0841	1.0420
330'	3.0298	2.9742		3.0713	2.9608
1/8	4.7511	4.5962		4.7621	4.5850
MPH	135.94	149.49		144.69	149.51

We decided to stay for Sunday's 330' race. It was supposed to be a 32 car ladder just like the Jeg's race (quickest 32) but only 22 cars entered. We qualified #5 for it as well.

	Qualifying Pass #1	Qualifying Pass #2
Nitrous	200hp, 0.3 to finish	300hp, 0.3 to finish
RT	.0379	.0489
60'	1.0542	1.0401
330'	2.9800	2.9271
MPH	117.19	117.48

Unfortunately we lost 1st round. My lights were fairly consistent, but we were hesitant to take a significant amount of time out of the delay box, and it cost us. But, we had lots of fun trying to race in only 330'!

					First Round
									384K
Dial					3.75				2.92
RT					.0169				.0349
60'					1.2551				1.0481
330'					3.7749				2.9479
MPH					90.21				118.77

June 12th, 2010 - Chandler Motorsports Park

On June 12th we raced in Super Pro in the NHRA Division 3 State Championship race at Chandler Motorsports Park in Chandler, IN.

We got 2 time trials. For the first one we removed the air filter in the new scoop to see if it would make a difference in ET. We shook the tires at the gear change fairly hard on the first pass, so our ET was relatively slow. We put the air filter back in for the second time trial and the rest of the evening. We used 200hp worth of nitrous for 1.5 seconds all day so that we'd qualify for the Quick 16. We qualified #2!

	Qualifying Pass #1	Qualifying Pass #2
Nitrous	200hp, 0.3 to 1.8s	200hp, 0.3 to 1.8s
RT	.0421	.0680
60'	1.0449	1.0060
330'	3.0008	2.9531
1/8	4.6870	4.6390
MPH	143.67	144.20

We lost first round of the Quick 16, then bought back. We got down to 5 cars, split the money, and then lost to Billy Schlumpf who went on to runner-up. Congratulations to Gene Cron, the State Champion!

	First Round			Second Round			Third Round
	384K			384K			384K
Dial	4.63	4.87		4.63	6.09		4.63	7.04
RT	-.0001	.0147		.0051	.0629		.0068	-.0031
60'	1.0331	1.0723		1.0298	1.2990		1.0312	1.5171
330'	2.9632	3.1372		2.9550	3.9162		2.9541	4.5119
1/8	4.6399	4.8752		4.6417	6.1100		4.6233	7.0500
MPH	145.18	140.55		139.89	111.69		145.53	96.37
	Fourth Round			Fifth Round			Sixth Round
	384K			384K				384K
Dial	4.61	4.85		4.62	6.57		5.92	4.60
RT	.0279	.0380		.0372	-.0188		.0270	-.0181
60'	1.0279	1.0647		1.0088	1.4246		1.2490	1.331
330'	2.9541	3.1099		2.9347	4.1997		3.7611	2.9591
1/8	4.6230	4.8391		4.6059	6.5667		5.9078	4.6241
MPH	147.08	140.21		145.53	102.96		113.43	145.57

April 9-10 - Gateway International Raceway

April 9-10 was the first Jeg's Super Quick Series race of the season at Gateway International Raceway just outside of St. Louis, MO. We made some test passes on Friday and ran the Jeg's race on Saturday.

The first pass was just a half pass to make sure everything was okay with the car. We didn't use any nitrous on the second pass, but we used the nitrous for 2.5 seconds for the third.

	Pass #1	Pass #2	Pass #3
RT	-.019	-.015	.034
60'	1.103	1.111	1.079
330'	3.230	3.128	2.947
1/8	5.904	4.815	4.547
MPH	79.46	145.58	151.29

We always get 2 qualifying passes for the Jeg's race.

	Qualifying Pass #1	Qualifying Pass #2
Nitrous	200hp, 0.3 to 2.8s	200hp, 0.3 to 2.8s
RT	-.001	.011
60'	1.086	1.081
330'	2.956	2.958
1/8	4.552	4.558
MPH	151.71	151.41

We lost first round in the Jeg's race.

	First Round
		384K
Dial	4.77	4.54
RT	.012	.018
60'	1.098	1.082
330'	3.087	2.957
1/8	4.789	4.555
MPH	141.68	152.24

June 5th, 2010 - Windy Hollow Dragway

This weekend we raced in Super Pro at Windy Hollow Dragway in Owensboro, KY.

We made three time trial passes.

	Time Trial #1	Time Trial #2	Time Trial #3
RT	.0508	.0708	.0378
60'	1.0781	1.0791	1.0881
330'	3.1291	3.1393	3.1352
1/8	4.8561	4.8651	4.8572
MPH	142.31	142.49	142.44

Below are the time slips from the regular Super Pro race Saturday night. We lost first round, bought back and then lost second round.

	First Round			Second Round
		384K			384K
Dial	4.83	4.85		4.82	4.84
RT	.0208	.0319		.0120	.0111
60'	1.0693	1.0850		1.0650	1.0838
330'	3.1083	3.1319		3.1050	3.1379
1/8	4.8231	4.8289		4.8209	4.8540
MPH	142.83	146.63		143.28	142.79

May 21-22, 2010 - Windy Hollow Dragway

This week was the annual Big Block Ford Bash and Windy Hollow's regular racing program. We made some test passes on Friday, raced in the Ford Bash in Super Pro Saturday morning and raced in regular Super Pro Saturday night. It was a really fun weekend and a great 'welcome home' for me.

We made some test passes on Friday.

	Pass #1	Pass #2	Pass #3	Pass #4
RT	.0252	.0200	.0351	.0469
60'	1.0670	1.0710	1.0569	1.0721
330'	3.1078	3.0880	3.0877	3.1132
1/8	4.8128	4.7811	4.7959	4.8259
MPH	144.57	145.15	143.74	143.74

Below are the time slips from the Ford race on Saturday morning. We lost in the final to Bob Shrewsberry. Congratulations Bobby & Mary!

	Time Trial			First Round			Second Round
					384K			384K
Dial				4.78	4.78		4.49	4.80
RT	.0351			-.0032	.0048		.0101	.3170
60'	1.0608			1.0581	1.0771		1.0059	1.0868
330'	3.0888			3.0792	3.1034		2.8977	3.1079
1/8	4.7868			4.7811	4.8092		4.4968	4.8078
MPH	144.69			143.78	144.30		152.12	144.78
	Third Round			Semis			Final
		384K			384K			384K
Dial	5.92	4.80		5.63	4.81		4.80	4.81
RT	.1218	.0199		.0032	.0261		.0270	-.0089
60'	1.4172	1.0959		1.3649	1.0709		1.0619	1.0919
330'	3.8761	3.1203		3.7549	3.0957		3.1001	3.1140
1/8	5.9392	4.8240		5.8527	4.8311		4.8230	4.1898
MPH	119.32	144.69		118.69	133.40		141.48	144.27

Then we got 2 time trials for the regular Super Pro race Saturday night. We also entered the 'Run for the Money' to get a third time trial, and we won it!

	Time Trial #1	Time Trial #2	Time Trial #3
RT	.0299	.0109	.0159
60'	1.0711	1.0841	1.0862
330'	3.1220	3.1220	3.1150
1/8	4.8440	4.8390	4.8309
MPH	142.82	143.37	143.37

Below are the time slips from the regular Super Pro race Saturday night.

	First Round			Second Round
					384K
Dial	4.77	4.81		7.23	4.81
RT	.0319	.0148		.0029	.0079
60'	1.0590	1.0833		1.7991	1.0853
330'	3.0799	3.1150		5.0479	3.1281
1/8	4.7791	4.8221		7.2712	4.8549
MPH	144.57	146.12		113.03	142.4
	Third Round			Fourth Round
		384K			384K
Dial	6.93	4.84		5.79	4.84
RT	.0210	.0011		.0250	.0132
60'	1.4751	1.0858		1.2277	1.0787
330'	4.4311	3.1269		3.6791	3.1129
1/8	6.9410	4.8469		5.7828	4.8298
MPH	97.57	142.90		116.05	143.26

May 28-30, 2010 - Beech Bend Raceway Park

May 28-30 was the 24th annual NHRA SportsNational Open at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. We made some test passes on Friday and ran the Jeg's Super Quick Series race on Saturday. We originally planned to race in Super Pro on Sunday, but ended up not doing so because we were exhausted from 2 long days in the heat and humidity.

During Friday's test passes we changed launch engine speed and shift time to see what kind of difference they would make. In the end, they didn't make much of a difference at all. Then we made one pass with nitrous to prepare for the Jeg's race on Saturday.

	Pass #1	Pass #2	Pass #3	Pass #4
Launch Engine Speed (rpm)	4200	4200	4000	4200
Shift Time (s)	2.2	2.3	2.2	1.9
Nitrous	None	None	None	200hp, 0.3 to 3.3s
RT	.011	.023	.048	.036
60'	1.085	1.088	1.089	1.057
330'	3.090	3.098	3.099	2.938
1/8	4.792	4.802	4.807	4.532
MPH	144.81	144.78	144.29	152.81

We always get 2 qualifying passes for the Jeg's race. We qualified #1 out of 42 cars!

	Qualifying Pass #1	Qualifying Pass #2
Nitrous	200hp, 0.3 to 3.3s	200hp, 0.3 to 2.8s
RT	.007	.186 (other guy timed out)
60'	1.055	1.060
330'	2.923	2.934
1/8	4.507	4.540
MPH	157.28 (clocks are high)	151.07

We lost in the final to Bobby Small. He accidentally re-engaged his transbrake (hence the bad light) and I lifted at the mph cone, but still broke out. Congratulations Bobby & Stacey!

Full results from the race can be found here: http://www.nhradiv3.com/apcm/templates/divnews.asp?articleid=41288&zoneid=18, and pictures here: http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/Orderpage.aspx?pi=0NGR00HY000352&po=352&pc=476, http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/Orderpage.aspx?pi=0NGR00HX000153&po=152&pc=163.

	First Round			Second Round			Third Round
	384K			384K			384K
Dial	4.53	4.58		4.52	4.53		4.52	4.57
RT	.004	.018		.071	.004		.019	-.005
60'	1.060	1.071		1.059	1.049		1.060	1.034
330'	2.931	2.982		2.929	2.925		2.931	2.933
1/8	4.535	4.597		4.521	4.529		4.536	4.564
MPH	151.27	152.42		154.44	152.24		151.12	150.21
	Semis			Final
	384K			384K
Dial	4.53	4.51		4.53	4.50
RT	.033	.019		.033	.268
60'	1.055	1.061		1.052	1.032
330'	2.926	2.948		2.921	2.905
1/8	4.535	4.546		4.525	4.507
MPH	150.98	154.40		151.20	153.39