Dragway 42 N/SS qualifing

[dvw]

Car still struggling at 60 ft. Ran all 3 qualifiers within .01
Doug

 

[loganlane68]

Sorry for the struggles but if anyone can get it straightened out it's you.
With all the help and great advice you give I'm glad you at least get to run.

 

[davek]

your living my dream

 

[33 IMP]

Doug, is that an index race, or a dial-your-own ?

 

[dadsbee]

About tied for 2nd fastest there and still not happy = determination !

 

[Endangered Species]

Doug,

What's going on at 42 this weekend? Didn't see anything on the schedule other than private event.

 

[dvw]

3 classes Stock / Super Stock, Factory supercar, N/SS. Qualified #5. Then .007 Red light 1st rd. Didn't matter 60ft fell off from 1.29 to 1.44. Zero tire spin. Pretty sure the converter is broke. I'll pull it today. My Friend Jeff Freese had a spare I can try. He won the event.
Doug

 

[dvw]

Pulled it apart tonight. The stator is no where near snug. Moves side to side .100". Tore the trans down, all good. New pump busing and front seal just to make sure. spare converter going in. Back in tomorrow. Ready for Columbus Friday.
Doug

 

[ohiokm]

Pulled it apart tonight. The stator is no where near snug. Moves side to side .100". Tore the trans down, all good. New pump busing and front seal just to make sure. spare converter going in. Back in tomorrow. Ready for Columbus Friday.
Doug

What race in Columbus?

 

[dvw]

N/SS Bash this weekend

 

[LemonWedge]

Meanwhile on the left coast......

 

[dvw]

Tested tonight. Weather was hot and sticky. New converter was perfect. Missed the suspension setup on the 1st pass. Prep was poor. Right lane.029 r/t 9.30@145, adjusted shocks and tire pressure, right lane .019 r/t 9.232@145, lowered tires pressure 1/4lb, didn't like it. Left lane .031 r/t 9.238@145. They shut the track down at 9:30 instead of the advertised 10:00 so no 2nd pass in the left lane.
Doug

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Were those time shots or eliminations?

 

[bobtile]

Tested tonight. Weather was hot and sticky. New converter was perfect. Missed the suspension setup on the 1st pass. Prep was poor. Right lane.029 r/t 9.30@145, adjusted shocks and tire pressure, right lane .019 r/t 9.232@145, lowered tires pressure 1/4lb, didn't like it. Left lane .031 r/t 9.238@145. They shut the track down at 9:30 instead of the advertised 10:00 so no 2nd pass in the left lane.
Doug

I've only raced there twice. Both times were a complete fiasco. I'll never go back to that track to race. It's always something.
Your consistency amazes me.

 

[dvw]

Today was good day.
Doug

 

[LemonWedge]

Looks like you got it done! Nice job, Doug!

 

[dvw]

Struggling in qualifing this morning with a 9.38. Big weather swing. Car didnt respond like we thought. See what happens 1st rd.
Doug

 

[dvw]

Well we're getting close. Waiting on rd 4 semi final.
Doug

 

[Budnicks]

Today was good day.
Doug

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congrats

 

[Budnicks]

nice 9.251 on a 9.25 dial in 0.049 RT
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& the other guy broke out 10.481 on a 10.50 dial in & a 0.045 RT