# 8/26 - NYIRP Track Rental **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 6, 2007, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503 "2007-08-06T13:19:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![BigEd88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/biged88/32/5064_2.png) [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/161 "2007-08-26T17:26:15Z")
Car liked the race gas. No Knock, full timing, [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/BigEd2006/04GrandPrix/th_slip.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/BigEd2006/04GrandPrix/th_slip.jpg)](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/BigEd2006/04GrandPrix/slip.jpg) 14.562 - 95.45 Lot better than I thought it was going to do. Pleased with the outcome and enjoyed the event very much! ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/162 "2007-08-26T17:30:47Z")
thanks… 10.01@ 142… sooo close… yet soo far away… ☹ where was my launch when i was trapping 147 mph… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/163 "2007-08-26T17:51:31Z")
[quote=“Willybeen,post:162,topic:33503"”] thanks… 10.01@ 142… sooo close… yet soo far away… ☹ where was my launch when i was trapping 147 mph… ☹ [/quote] i thought 10.07 was your best. today was awesome. Definitely going to be in for this next year. I got like 20 runs in and I know will got like 30+ my best was 11.318 @ 123.5mph ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/164 "2007-08-26T19:06:40Z")
yea def sucks about oroc, we’re pulling the motor this week sometime to see wtf happened. yea sherm ur 1-2 bounced off the limiter like crazy lol ---
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/165 "2007-08-26T19:16:39Z")
10.4 141 was my best. i SUCK at the launch ☹ Will rode it an got a 10.2 @ ~139? ---
**Author:** ![2stangs8689](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2stangs8689/32/7255_2.png) [@2stangs8689](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2stangs8689)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/166 "2007-08-26T19:22:57Z")
[quote=“Willybeen,post:162,topic:33503"”] thanks… 10.01@ 142… sooo close… yet soo far away… ☹ where was my launch when i was trapping 147 mph… ☹ [/quote] I feel your pain…10.003 at 137.48…WTF??? That’s still kickin ass though. Kick ass job. ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/167 "2007-08-26T19:29:50Z")
[quote=“1BADGPGT,post:156,topic:33503"”] No Ego’s (well, that I came across…except the guy with the tubbed old car) [/quote] just curious which guy in which tubbed car you were referring to? if it was who i think it was…there were zero egos. new chassis and suspension for the first time at the track…litterally finishing the car hours before we made it out there…was mainly practicing launches and making suspension adjustments…Bob wouldnt even let him run past the 300 ft mark because the track was crap for what the car is… was a good time though and got to see alot of people on here run there cars…some impressive… ---
**Author:** ![2stangs8689](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2stangs8689/32/7255_2.png) [@2stangs8689](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2stangs8689)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/168 "2007-08-26T19:42:23Z")
It is who you are thinking of…I’ve only met him a couple times, but he’s very nice, definately NO ego, he even hooked me up with a burger today…:tup: ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/169 "2007-08-26T19:46:08Z")
[quote=“2stangs8689,post:168,topic:33503"”] It is who you are thinking of…I’ve only met him a couple times, but he’s very nice, definately NO ego, he even hooked me up with a burger today…:tup: [/quote] yah, nice meeting you today…well kinda…i was the tall guy with the camera…lol…i cooked the burgers LOL… ---
**Author:** ![2stangs8689](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2stangs8689/32/7255_2.png) [@2stangs8689](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2stangs8689)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/170 "2007-08-26T19:57:59Z")
Well then, Thank You. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/171 "2007-08-26T20:00:05Z")
Videos coming sometime this week. Many, many runs. About 16 mins of raw footage. ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/172 "2007-08-26T20:17:37Z")
[quote=“2stangs8689,post:170,topic:33503"”] Well then, Thank You. [/quote] meh, no need to thank us…our grub is your grub lol…anytime! your car is pretty sick btw… ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/173 "2007-08-26T20:20:08Z")
sounds like a good time. Good Job to all! i was trying to get a quick cam swap in before i came, it just didn’t pan out. Next time. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/174 "2007-08-26T20:24:01Z")
:word: i got back into town at 3:30 and i couldnt make it out. I was extremely dissapointed. I dont even know if ill have another chance to get out to the track. sounds like great tiimes for everyone. ---
**Author:** ![HYBOOST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hyboost/32/5088_2.png) [@HYBOOST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HYBOOST)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/175 "2007-08-26T20:34:27Z")
[quote=“2stangs8689,post:170,topic:33503"”] Well then, Thank You. [/quote] Hell of a runner 2stang! I was @ the lights when you went by, sounded like a fighter jet taking off!! 10 second flat, ever hit the 9’s? Bet you did. ---
**Author:** ![1BADGPGT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1badgpgt/32/5123_2.png) [@1BADGPGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1BADGPGT)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/176 "2007-08-26T20:44:23Z")
2stangs…I got a vid of your beast flying down the track. I’ll either PM it to u or post it up. I got a vid of Sherm and Pat going at it. I got a bunch of myself not getting traction…Im not bitter though. I dunno WTF was wrong with my launch, I couldnt even go at half throttle. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/177 "2007-08-26T21:13:08Z")
[quote=“Firehawk853,post:173,topic:33503"”] sounds like a good time. Good Job to all! i was trying to get a quick cam swap in before i came, it just didn’t pan out. Next time. [/quote] I was wishing you could have made it…I needed some tuning… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/178 "2007-08-26T21:26:56Z")
sounds like everyone had some nice times in :tup: BigED- How the hell did you run 14.5? did you get the “PULLEY” on? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/179 "2007-08-26T22:05:56Z")
no pulley yet i dont think… the gtp just loves the race gas… and the headlight removal mod that every gtp owner and their mother does at the strip ---
**Author:** ![2stangs8689](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2stangs8689/32/7255_2.png) [@2stangs8689](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2stangs8689)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/180 "2007-08-27T01:36:31Z")
[quote=“HYBOOST,post:175,topic:33503"”] Hell of a runner 2stang! I was @ the lights when you went by, sounded like a fighter jet taking off!! 10 second flat, ever hit the 9’s? Bet you did. [/quote] Nope, no 9’s yesterday…denied. It does sound sweet at the end of the track too, I can really hear the SC cranking. And as far as the vid goes, post it up, that would be great. Thanks guys. And the traction SUCKED yesterday btw. Couldn’t 60’ for shit. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503.md?page=10)