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BadNick · 10-18-2009, 05:12 PM

Went 208.19 mph in the VW today. Heading home now.

I just got a text that a yellow TT gallardo blew up bad, as in scattered parts all over the course, and was on fire burning up somewhere around the 3/4 mile mark. Driver appears to be ok.

Damn...thats terrible news to hear. I hope the driver is ok! I actually love the pressure these TTG's are putting on the rest of the racers, since the Vipers cant

Driver looks to be fine. Hoping pics come soon.

I will quote John Reed in reference to the driver "he is perfectly fine and ready to build the record breaker"

Heavy crosswind Friday and Saturday, a little warmer today but still a slight crosswind. Last march was a heavy tailwind and much much cooler weather so there's a difference right there. Both Amit and SW decided it wasn't worth trying to quick fix their cars and risk breaking completely, there's always next time. The Gallardo's were very impressive, a truck tumbled over a few times, a Porsche did a couple circles down the track and ended up in the grass, and a Mustang caught on fire at the end of the track, that about sums up the weekend. Oh and I'm as red as a lobster right now.
HUGE props go to SW and his wife, and Justin and Zohair for supplying awesome food and grilling skills all weekend, they fed everybody that walked by it seemed.

Another thread of comments by Chris Johnson, Performance Motorsports/ART, Austin, TX, and some nice pictures:

My first pass at 24 psi netted a exploded Seibon hood and a time slip of 172 mph. My drift box said top speed of 183 mph. I let off after the hood went. Drove back to Austin and retrieved my stock hood. The second pass was better at 182 mph using 26 psi, but spun hard in second gear. The last pass I left the boost the same and concentrated on 2nd gear. Finally got my goal of 190 mph, 190.78. I figured I was making about 750-770 rwhp.

The most exciting part of the Mile was a filming of a pilot show called "Back it Up". I got to line up with a 1100 rwhp Porsche for a 60 mph roll on. We were paced by a truck doing 60 mph, we then hit it at the 1/4 mile mark, and raced to the 3/4 mile marker. I won my first round. I ran 32-33 psi (825 rwhp) and brake boosted 17psi according to my logs. I got him by about 2 cars. My second round paired me with Ross Baird (900whp, NOS, and drag radials). Mind you, I used Bridgestone Potenza 050 for the whole weekend. I spun it real hard in the top of 3rd gear, but was no match for his traction and power. He got me by about 3 cars, good win Ross.

I had a great time and would recommend the event for everyone, especially now as a driver

10-18-2009, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	Went 208.19 mph in the VW today. Heading home now. I just got a text that a yellow TT gallardo blew up bad, as in scattered parts all over the course, and was on fire burning up somewhere around the 3/4 mile mark. Driver appears to be ok. Damn...thats terrible news to hear. I hope the driver is ok! I actually love the pressure these TTG's are putting on the rest of the racers, since the Vipers cant Driver looks to be fine. Hoping pics come soon. I will quote John Reed in reference to the driver "he is perfectly fine and ready to build the record breaker" Heavy crosswind Friday and Saturday, a little warmer today but still a slight crosswind. Last march was a heavy tailwind and much much cooler weather so there's a difference right there. Both Amit and SW decided it wasn't worth trying to quick fix their cars and risk breaking completely, there's always next time. The Gallardo's were very impressive, a truck tumbled over a few times, a Porsche did a couple circles down the track and ended up in the grass, and a Mustang caught on fire at the end of the track, that about sums up the weekend. Oh and I'm as red as a lobster right now. HUGE props go to SW and his wife, and Justin and Zohair for supplying awesome food and grilling skills all weekend, they fed everybody that walked by it seemed. Another thread of comments by Chris Johnson, Performance Motorsports/ART, Austin, TX, and some nice pictures: My first pass at 24 psi netted a exploded Seibon hood and a time slip of 172 mph. My drift box said top speed of 183 mph. I let off after the hood went. Drove back to Austin and retrieved my stock hood. The second pass was better at 182 mph using 26 psi, but spun hard in second gear. The last pass I left the boost the same and concentrated on 2nd gear. Finally got my goal of 190 mph, 190.78. I figured I was making about 750-770 rwhp. The most exciting part of the Mile was a filming of a pilot show called "Back it Up". I got to line up with a 1100 rwhp Porsche for a 60 mph roll on. We were paced by a truck doing 60 mph, we then hit it at the 1/4 mile mark, and raced to the 3/4 mile marker. I won my first round. I ran 32-33 psi (825 rwhp) and brake boosted 17psi according to my logs. I got him by about 2 cars. My second round paired me with Ross Baird (900whp, NOS, and drag radials). Mind you, I used Bridgestone Potenza 050 for the whole weekend. I spun it real hard in the top of 3rd gear, but was no match for his traction and power. He got me by about 3 cars, good win Ross. I had a great time and would recommend the event for everyone, especially now as a driver Last edited by BadNick; 10-23-2009 at 10:35 AM..