Texas Mile 3/29-30/08

[Commuta_Busa]

So Goliad was over this last weekend... anyone go? anyone have some results??

[rubber2burn]

I know Johnny, Chris, and Greg went so have to wait for those guys to post to get any results.

[tricktom1]

Just got home from the first mile with the new set up. First word that comes to mind about the weekend is WINDY! Lots of thanks go out to: Third Coast Speed, RCC Turbos, Speedninja, Canadian Mike, Tiger Racing, Smithabusa, Star Rotors, Brock's, ChickenHawk Tire Warmers, Schnitz Racing, Scorpion Helmets, Redline Oil, APE. Thanks to Dave O, Noonan, and many others that have given me advise via phone calls, emails, pm's...MANY! especially to Mike at Third Coast Speed!
Hard to get started here, still lots to take in. Got to see and talk to all the old faces and hang out with other members from the boards. Got to pit with the fastest guy at the track, Charlie "No Fear" busa200. Got to meet, hang out, and compete against Dave O and Scott Guthrie/Kizer who are all gentlemen. Dave gives lots of little tips if you listen.
Very windy all weekend, mainly Â*headwinds but cross gusts :bah: My first run was a 237 right out of the trailer at about 450HP with lots left on tap and spinning badly up top. I was very surprised when I got my time slip. Very pleased with the speed I could have loaded it up then and went home very happy. Well that feeling lasted for an hour and then it was time to turn it up! Blew up on the next run, it was pulling a noticable amount harder and spinning more too, It popped a little past 3/4 mile mark and slowed to a 190mph. So, back to the drawing board for the next race, time to investigate, research and come up with a game plan to save the motor and the tire(if possible to not spin, doubtful).
Unofficially... Charlie 240, Dave O 239, Me 237, Kizer/Guthrie 237 others can post up how they did.
I could not have made it without everyone mentioned plus my supportive wife who was tired of me being in the garage on the way down to race and then trying to talk me into pulling the motor and staying up all night to try and fix it since we were the top dog at that time....

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[Commuta_Busa]

sounds like you had a good time Tricktom. ahhh words of wisdom, when you're spinning it's time to add more weight not more boost. Time to invest in a big ol' Tungsten inget. Believe it or not more weight in the riht places will make you fater. I hope you didn't melt anything

[bigoltool]

Wow the top 5 covered by less than 3 mph that sounds like big fun!

[tricktom1]

Originally Posted by bigoltool @ Mar. 31 2008, 11:58 AM

Wow the top 5 covered by less than 3 mph that sounds like big fun! Â*