I ran NMRA Factory Stock w/my j/y explorer engine in Norwalk!

[TooSlo86]

Well as if I didn't take enough of a beating in Norwalk I had to show up to Joliet, IL for the NMRA NMCA Super Bowl this past weekend with the same j/y engine. It went a bit better than Norwalk as I was able to go 12.006 in 1st round of eliminations, then a 12.05 in the 2nd and finally my 1st time in the 11's in Factory Stock trim came in the final round of qualifying with an 11.96 which qualified me 10th out of 11. For 1st round eliminations I slowed to a 12.13 going against #5 qualifier Jay Dold who got to the stripe .333 sooner than myself. I had a blast again, and am hoping to make the trip to BG in October! Without further adieu, here's some clips...

[black88coupe]

Sounds like your having fun.

[TooSlo86]

Sounds like your having fun.

Oh for sure! And learning the tricks as I go ;-)

[PAUL WILEY]

so what trickes did you pick up over the weekend?

Paul

[Speedy]

Sounds like a good time! I had more fun beating on my stocker mustang then the race car just for the fact I could drive the car more and work on it less lol

so what trickes did you pick up over the weekend?

Paul

X2

[TooSlo86]

so what trickes did you pick up over the weekend?

Paul

A different, and not so natural way of using the clutch to stage, and launch off of the LL and 2 step. I actually was told about it in Norwalk but this was my 1st time to apply it on the track. It took me my 2 tnt passes to not instinctively launch as I have always, then I caught myself on my 1st qualifying round and actually applied it and it definitely worked better. All 3 of my qualifying rounds were quicker than the fastest in Norwalk so I'm going in the right direction, AND I didn't qualify in last this time

And yes, it was a good time. I'm really looking forward to Bowling Green. I've heard that track has big teeth and the air should be awesome seeing as how it's in October. Hopefully I can pull it together to make the trip, then over the winter I'll finish my dedicated 308 for the class.

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[JeffB]

Bowling Green is a great track to race at.

[TooSlo86]

Bowling Green is a great track to race at.

So I've heard. And the air should be outstanding for October. I'm going to try to implement a few things before then, nothing drastic though.

Are you and your Dad planning on making the trip Jeff?

[NVR2FST]

Congrats on running better the last time out. I ran with Paul in the NMRA (Pure Street). You'll learn a ton racing there. Good luck next time out! BG was one of my favorite races. Everyone let's it all hang out there!

[TooSlo86]

Congrats on running better the last time out. I ran with Paul in the NMRA (Pure Street). You'll learn a ton racing there. Good luck next time out! BG was one of my favorite races. Everyone let's it all hang out there!

Thank You! I plan to take it all in that's for sure.