This evening we headed out to Pacific Raceways to get the chassis sorted out on the ’57 for the upcoming Nostalgia Race on July 13th & 14th. The goal was not for maximum performance but for a good combination that would work in the heat and give me some practice time behind the wheel. The Wednesday test & tune in the heat gave us the opportunity to put some hits on the car and make adjustments which is difficult on a race day.
We opened with a 10.845 @ 124 mph @ 81-degrees and a density altitude of 2114 feet. After this pass we loosened the rear shocks one click but that was a bit too loose and the car slowed to a 10.861 @ 123.45 mph @ 81.8 degrees and a density altitude of 2194 feet.
Strapping in – Pacific Raceways June 5th 2013
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First pass, left lane, June 5th 2013
10.845 @ 124.00 – 1.498 60 foot
Chris Young, crew chief, behind car checking wheelie bars.
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We went back to our original shock setting and recorded a 10.823 @ 124.60 mph @ 73 degrees with a density altitude of 1633 feet but the water grains had risen to 57.12.
We allowed the sun to go down, lowered the launch from 7500 to 7400 rpm and in the best air conditions of the evening we recorded a 10.793 @ 124.68 mph @ 71.5 degrees with a density altitude of 1580 feet, water grains @ 64.55 and our best 60-foot time of the evening of 1.480 seconds.
Looking at the data this morning compared to runs going back to 1999, we put up some good numbers in like atmospheric conditions. We’re happy with these results.
My thanks to my crew chief, Chris Young, Justin Jung & Paul Young for making this testing possible and a success. I believe we are in good shape for the upcoming Wild West Nostalgia Race. Here’s a short YouTube video:
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Good job Dad! I wanted to mention a big thanks to the Pacific Raceways crew for doing a pretty good job on the track prep as there were not many slick cars at this particular race. I can’t wait for the upcoming Nostalgia race, should be fun times. 🙂
Indeed, the track crew did a good job considering the heat and the amount of street tires which are not conducive to applying a good coat of rubber down on the track.
We had fun at the nostalgia race despite the top of the shifter handle snapping off on the 3rd time hit going into high. Thanks to Chris’ welding we were back in the program on Sunday!
The stick program was a flop but we entered in HR1. Lost in the 1st round there but then entered the Gamblers race and made it to the 2nd round before turning the tree red by .009-seconds – UGH.
But Pam and I had a great time and hope PR will continue this in 2014!
Chris did an excellent job getting the stagger in the wheelie bars set properly. Good job son!
The guys also nailed what the car would run on the final pass of the evening. They said a 10.79 and it ran a 10.793. We seem to be getting a handle again on the car after we got somewhat lost with camshaft profiles, cam timing, fuel and tire brand changes over the years.
It felt very good on the last pass especially, and PR did a very GOOD job in the heat!