Any DFW folks up for the open track nite at Ennis this Friday?

Improviz · 10-21-2002, 11:13 PM

From what someone posted here recently, it's this Friday, from 7PM until midnight. I've never been, but I'd like to see what this thing will do in the 1/4 mile!

Anyone else interested in going? We could see if some C32, E55 (and even some M3/M5) folks want to show up and have some good-natured German fun (and rivalry if some Bimmer guys show up!)

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PhucNguyen57 · 10-22-2002, 12:27 PM

Sounds Fun, count me in. Unfortunatly I do not have an MB yet.

bodyart27@aol · 10-22-2002, 10:44 PM

972.878.2641 (Texas MotorPlex)

Fast Fridays - 6pm gates open - midnight $15 to race

I'm planning to be there!

Improviz · 10-23-2002, 11:19 AM

And can you tell that this'll be my first time going to any of the local strips?

bodyart27@aol · 10-23-2002, 10:39 PM

texas motorplex = ennis, tx

www.texasmotorplex.com

Improviz · 10-24-2002, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bodyart27@aol
texas motorplex = ennis, tx

www.texasmotorplex.com

bodyart27@aol · 10-25-2002, 12:08 AM

I *think* we might get lucky and it will stop raining by Friday.... hopefully there will be plenty of time for the track to dry out.... that and I hope it discourages people from showing up so us MB folks can get more runs it!

temperature should be good too!

bodyart27@aol · 10-26-2002, 02:16 AM

my best times (all traction control off)

13.670 @ 105.15 mph w/ 2.239 60' - .603 reaction
13.720 @ 105.79 mph w/ 2.395 60' - .514 reaction
13.812 @ 104.49 mph w/ 2.295 60' (should have been quicker on the gas?)
13.869 @105.06 mph w/ 2.417 60' - .605 reaction

Between my girlfriend and I (we swapped every other run - we left the traction control on for her - she hit 13.9 - 14.1 all night long - should have made her a bracket racer) we made like 10 runs. We got there at 6pm - and we literally ran the car non stop it seems with back to back runs for 50 minutes straight, never turning off the car. It was the same 20 cars cycling through at that time. Then it came to a crawl as a lot of folks showed up. It was over an hour and a half for the last run.

I was getting better and better cutting my times practicing my launches but then the wait got ridiculous and the tires got cold.

If I power braked at anything over 1500 rpms, the rears broke loose. My best times were maybe 1200-1500 rpms, get off the line and roll the throttle as fast as I felt I could without spinning.

We had one C32 show up late - he ran a respectible 13.7+ on his first run (first time ever drag racing - work on that reaction time

My other fellow CLK55er ran I think a 13.4 on his first run and then maybe a 13.5 and then I think started to settle into the 13.7 range. I'm sure they will both post. Anyway - here are some pics - enjoy!

bodyart27@aol · 10-26-2002, 02:19 AM

sorry so dark - the digital camera flash just didn't carry

bodyart27@aol · 10-26-2002, 02:22 AM

Improviz staging

bodyart27@aol · 10-26-2002, 02:24 AM

Improviz and Allison in my car lining up

Improviz · 10-26-2002, 05:43 AM

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Originally posted by bodyart27@aol
Improviz staging

Well, this looks like a good spot to post my results.

First run was best:
13.466@105.37, 60' = 2.125

The other three best runs:
13.589@104.31, 60' = 2.174
13.619@104.33, 60' = 2.174
13.664@103.86, 60' = 2.155

All of these were done with traction control off, with powerbraked launches from 1200-1500 rpm (I tried one at 2000, and spun so badly that I ended up running over 14 seconds!). I did three others in the 13.71-13.85 range...last race was against a guy in a tricked-out 540i wagon with M5 wheels, an M5 front end, and a supercharger. My reaction time was horrible on this run, so he crossed the line first even though I ran the better time: I ran 13.853@103.18 to his 14.247@95.80. The track was quite slick by this time, and I had some pretty bad wheelspin despite launching at 1500 rpm. Once rolling, I was reeling him in quickly, but couldn't quite close the 0.6 sec. gap I lost on reaction time. Here are the splits, me on left, him on right (same as the race):

reaction: 1.236/.592 (yeah, I know...it was late!)
60': 2.289/2.102
330': 5.988/5.940
1/8: 9.028@80.51/9.149@76.79
1000: 11.657/11.897
1/4: 13.853@103.18/14.247@95.80

Nice ending to the night...it made me feel pretty good to beat the ET of a supercharged 540, but knowing that a lousy reaction time cost me the race took a bit of icing off the cake!

I'd like to try again when it's a bit less damp outside. The track was a bit on the slick side...

It was nice to meet another CLKer there (bodyart27, who took some cool pics)...

CLK 69 · 10-26-2002, 06:24 AM

Can't wait to get mine on the strip...

Thanks for posting...

10-22-2002, 12:27 PM	#2
PhucNguyen57 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,627	Sounds Fun, count me in. Unfortunatly I do not have an MB yet. Last edited by PhucNguyen57; 10-22-2002 at 12:34 PM.

10-22-2002, 10:44 PM	#3
bodyart27@aol Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 35 Drives: CLK55	Fast Friday 972.878.2641 (Texas MotorPlex) Fast Fridays - 6pm gates open - midnight $15 to race I'm planning to be there! __________________ 13.6 @ 106 ~shell dallas, tx

10-23-2002, 11:19 AM	#4
Improviz MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,210 Drives: CLS55 AMG	Is this Ennis you're talking about, or another track? And can you tell that this'll be my first time going to any of the local strips? __________________ 2006 CLS55 AMG w/030 Perf. Pkg. Obsidian Black/Charcoal Sold: 2001 CLK55 AMG Brilliant Silver, two-tone black/silver

10-23-2002, 10:39 PM	#5
bodyart27@aol Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 35 Drives: CLK55	yes texas motorplex = ennis, tx www.texasmotorplex.com __________________ 13.6 @ 106 ~shell dallas, tx

10-25-2002, 12:08 AM	#7
bodyart27@aol Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 35 Drives: CLK55	weather Friday I think we might get lucky and it will stop raining by Friday.... hopefully there will be plenty of time for the track to dry out.... that and I hope it discourages people from showing up so us MB folks can get more runs it! temperature should be good too! __________________ 13.6 @ 106 ~shell dallas, tx

10-26-2002, 02:16 AM	#8
bodyart27@aol Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 35 Drives: CLK55	zoooooomm! my best times (all traction control off) 13.670 @ 105.15 mph w/ 2.239 60' - .603 reaction 13.720 @ 105.79 mph w/ 2.395 60' - .514 reaction 13.812 @ 104.49 mph w/ 2.295 60' (should have been quicker on the gas?) 13.869 @105.06 mph w/ 2.417 60' - .605 reaction Between my girlfriend and I (we swapped every other run - we left the traction control on for her - she hit 13.9 - 14.1 all night long - should have made her a bracket racer) we made like 10 runs. We got there at 6pm - and we literally ran the car non stop it seems with back to back runs for 50 minutes straight, never turning off the car. It was the same 20 cars cycling through at that time. Then it came to a crawl as a lot of folks showed up. It was over an hour and a half for the last run. I was getting better and better cutting my times practicing my launches but then the wait got ridiculous and the tires got cold. If I power braked at anything over 1500 rpms, the rears broke loose. My best times were maybe 1200-1500 rpms, get off the line and roll the throttle as fast as I felt I could without spinning. We had one C32 show up late - he ran a respectible 13.7+ on his first run (first time ever drag racing - work on that reaction time My other fellow CLK55er ran I think a 13.4 on his first run and then maybe a 13.5 and then I think started to settle into the 13.7 range. I'm sure they will both post. Anyway - here are some pics - enjoy! __________________ 13.6 @ 106 ~shell dallas, tx Last edited by bodyart27@aol; 10-26-2002 at 02:31 AM.

10-26-2002, 02:19 AM	#9
bodyart27@aol Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 35 Drives: CLK55	another pic sorry so dark - the digital camera flash just didn't carry __________________ 13.6 @ 106 ~shell dallas, tx

10-26-2002, 02:22 AM	#10
bodyart27@aol Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 35 Drives: CLK55	Improviz staging Improviz staging __________________ 13.6 @ 106 ~shell dallas, tx

10-26-2002, 02:24 AM	#11
bodyart27@aol Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 35 Drives: CLK55	one more for tonight Improviz and Allison in my car lining up __________________ 13.6 @ 106 ~shell dallas, tx

10-26-2002, 06:24 AM	#13
CLK 69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 327 Drives: CLK55	Can't wait to get mine on the strip... Thanks for posting...

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