# THE BENCH RACER ANNUAL

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bench-racer-annual/203140
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [July 8, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bench-racer-annual/203140 "2009-07-08T19:44:24Z")
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### Author: ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bench-racer-annual/203140/457 "2009-08-17T16:39:13Z")

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> [@FS: 1991 Audi 90 Quattro 5cyl. 20v](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1991-audi-90-quattro-5cyl-20v/40060/21):
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> Hello it think the event was a hit ! a 2nd date should be set in Oct some time . my car like all had major hook issues at this track. so set the date and i will bring the VHT and prep the SHIT out of track it will be a blast .

🙇‍♂️

> [@I can't stand my phone anymore(verizon)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-stand-my-phone-anymore-verizon/40871/12):
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> If you bring VHT I might have to set up another one.

I’m in.

> [@Hard Game Untangle.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hard-game-untangle/40872/6):
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> Nice truck todd. too bad it does not sound badass… YET 🙂

Huh? It sounds like a Big Block should. Do I gotta turbo it, to make it sound better?

As I mentioned to a few peeps on Saturday, this is the 1st time my truck has been to a track in 1.5 years and the 1st time I ever ran at an 1/8th mile track. I was having major traction issues (as everyone else had), but not so much leaving the line. My issue was when shifting into 2nd gear, I had to let out of it to gain traction again. Every pass was the same. When I have run at PRP, QC, or even at the FLD’s I rarely have issues with 2nd gear. I was actually getting some traction on the line at Steel Valley. My other issue was the slight uphill staging. I was a little nervous & was having isues keeping the truck staged. Also I couldn’t get the tires hot enough due to the short area from the burnout box to the line.

At the B.R.A. I made the following passes:

9.400 @ 80.47mph, 2.39 60 ft against Pewter’s TBSS  
9.048 @ 82.08mph, 2.29 60 ft against Aeroking’s Syclone  
9.249 @ 81.36mph, 2.40 60 ft against Yamaha’s Hyundai  
9.694 @ 80.51mph, 2.61 60 ft against unknown Silver LS1 T/A

My fastest 1/4 mi pass at PRP was a 12.6712 @ 109.17 mph (last pass the truck made in Oct 28 2007 before this past weekend). On that pass I had a 8.1573 @ 83.16 mph 1/8th mile with a 1.83 60 ft time. I looked over some of my PRP slips - I usually run the 1/8th around 8.20s-8.30s and the mid 80 mph range.

I’m not bitching, I just need to get out there & practice a bit, as I would bet I am a little rusty from not really racing the truck lately. I think I need to get a Line Lock for doing proper burnouts, to get the tires hotter (could help me stage better, too). I had a great time & plan to go there again. I will bring my ET Street radials next time. Id really like to run the 8.15 1/8th on the 'vette wheels, though.

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