# I finally went to a drag strip! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 28, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629 "2006-05-28T22:19:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/1 "2006-05-28T22:19:02Z")
First let me say I had never been to a drag strip before. I went to Lancaster and the people there were very helpful and welcoming. It was fun trying to get everything right in just a few seconds. It reminded me of a golf swing strangely enough, not only do you have to do everything right but you must do it with split second timing. It is interesting to compare slips because with great launches, reactions, or top speeds you can still have a poor run. I also met some cool spectators and racers that gave advice to the newbie. Hello Estorvito.👋 Here is my lowest ET slip… Reaction — .9140 60 ft — 1.6929 300 ft — 5.0149 ET @ 594 FT – 7.2681 1/8 ET — 7.7728 1/8 MPH — 89.15 My best Reaction was .6669 I also had a .6770 and I hit 90.93 but my time was 8.2349!:gotme: :tup: To Lancaster and a fun time. Edit: I was driving the Evolution. ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/2 "2006-05-28T22:21:35Z")
awd 60ft \> \* (on street tires at least) nice times tho :tup: ---
**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/3 "2006-05-28T23:33:38Z")
nice times out of the evo im assuming :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Deuce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deuce/32/7614_2.png) [@Deuce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deuce)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/4 "2006-05-29T05:21:38Z")
sounds like you had a fun time ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/5 "2006-05-29T05:29:02Z")
Nice! Take a trip to NYIRP,your car will pick up a tenth or 2,I know mine does. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/6 "2006-05-29T06:27:00Z")
Yes it was the Evolution. Jon what do you mean I will pick up a few tenths? Good times.:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/7 "2006-05-29T06:47:18Z")
I looked at the time slips (sort by 1/8 ET)and there are only two of us in the top ten that don’t have:tspry: nitrous and I only have 1.997 litres of fury. One day at the strip and I’m already smack talkin’. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/8 "2006-05-29T06:55:43Z")
a majority of people tend to run a tenth or two faster @ NYI. i think thats what jon is trying to say ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/9 "2006-05-29T07:09:43Z")
A little better traction maybe? Or is it downhill?:biglaugh: ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/10 "2006-05-29T07:19:58Z")
Were there a lot of people there? :tup: to your runs ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/11 "2006-05-29T07:23:38Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Were there a lot of people there? > > :tup: to your runs Thanks. No there weren’t many people there. There were quite a few “show” cars but not many “go” cars. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/12 "2006-05-29T07:45:46Z")
nice short time nice times period, specially for 1st time out :tup: to getting to the track! next thing You know… You’re prolly hooked :badpun: ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/13 "2006-05-29T08:41:55Z")
Damn, that’s some good times.my 04 vette with intake and exhaust got me a best 8.57 my first and only time.HAven’t taken the 06 there yet but I had better watchout for them evo’s I guess. D ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/14 "2006-05-29T08:54:38Z")
> [@misteroman$$$](#): > > Damn, that’s some good times.my 04 vette with intake and exhaust got me a best 8.57 my first and only time.HAven’t taken the 06 there yet but I had better watchout for them evo’s I guess. > > D Do you have a Z06? I would think a 2006 Z06 would be faster than my car.:gotme: In the 1/4 mile for sure. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/15 "2006-05-29T08:56:43Z")
bah vettes are slow D, take the GN there. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/16 "2006-05-29T11:07:44Z")
those are real good times. congrats. My civic only went 8.0 w/a 1.85 60ft all motor. My times were always better at lancaster then at nyi. So i think that might be personal preferance over facts. Looks like low12’s high 11’s if you rcar doesnt die top end.:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/17 "2006-05-29T12:16:35Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > those are real good times. congrats. My civic only went 8.0 w/a 1.85 60ft all motor. My times were always better at lancaster then at nyi. So i think that might be personal preferance over facts. Looks like low12’s high 11’s if you rcar doesnt die top end.:tup: Thanks. The 1/4 might be not quite as good because fifth gear is sooooo long. If I could keep it fourth it would be good but I might be bouncing off the rev limiter.:eekdance: ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/18 "2006-05-29T12:17:01Z")
Nice 60’ Mike. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/19 "2006-05-29T13:04:24Z")
89mph nice :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629/20 "2006-05-29T13:30:44Z")
Thanks guys. I had one run with a .6770 reaction and a 90.93mph but my ET was 8.2349?!? Edit: The 2.0132 60 ft time might explain it but, How did I make it to almost 91 mph with a poor launch??? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-finally-went-to-a-drag-strip/12629.md?page=2)