First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307) (Now w/pics))

[307 Regal]

I finally took my Regal to a drag strip and it was also my first time ever racing. Gotta admit, I didn't win once and I ran the slowest times there but I still had a great time!
For anyone wondering what their stock 307 with 2:56 gears would do in the quarter, I kept my time slips. Other than the mods in my signature I've also recently added a 3 inch single exhaust (don't be hatin') and a dump before the muffler. Made 4 runs.
1:
reaction: .7089
ET: 17.0470
MPH: 78.68

2:
reaction: .6278
ET: 16.9763
MPH: 79.20

3:
reaction: .5869
ET: 16.9471
MPH: 80.64

4:
reaction: .5371
ET: 16.9130
MPH: 80.60

I was getting better and better every time but unfortunately that makes it really hard to guess what ET you're going to run. I got beat on the tree in the first elimination round by a guy in a 455 '73(ish) Cutlass but I also broke out by 2 tenths so I would've lost either way. Better luck next time. And there will be a next time. :lol: I made sure to get pics of all the other g-bodies running today. I'll have those up later.

 

[mebe007]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

wait till you get those 3.73 and posi in there. she gonna launch like a crazed demon

 

[Dr. Rudy]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

toss a 700r4 in there and get some 3.42 gears. still good cruising rpm but should launch like a ****.

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

toss a 700r4 in there and get some 3.42 gears. still good cruising rpm but should launch like a ****.

Why would he do that if he already has a TH-2004R?

 

[mebe007]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

toss a 700r4 in there and get some 3.42 gears. still good cruising rpm but should launch like a ****.

hes ditching the peg leg carrier and highway gears and going to run a 28 spline posi with 3.73 gears. ask me how i know :wink:

my car used to be alright with 2.73 gears and would chirp second hard with th350 and a mild 355. never made it to the track though. cant wait to get the car back together and run it. should be interesting with a clutch this time

those are very respectable times though, especially being your first time.

 

[307 Regal]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

Gotta say I really do like my 200-4R. As far as the gears go, going through the finish line at 80 in second gear tells me a gear change just might be a good idea. Probably sounded like I was running a 2-speed powerglide. And Mark, I can't wait to get that posi. According to my dad who was watching from the sidelines, on my best run he said he heard the tire lose traction a little bit. And that was after a pretty decent burnout. Might help out a bit.
As far as the pictures go I might not get them up tonight, but I'll tell you this: The first car I raced was a white Regal. There was also a black regal, a cutlass, and 3 malibus making passes. All pretty good cars. All chevy powered too, actually. The Cutlass even had a vanity plate that said Oldsmolet.

 

[307 Regal]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

those are very respectable times though, especially being your first time.

Man as soon as I left the strip I was already thinking of ways to do better next time. I'd really like to go back next weekend. I'll see what happens. After next weekend the track closes for winter.

 

[CHRIS.O]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

The Cutlass even had a vanity plate that said Oldsmolet.

Thats awesome haha. If your just interested in your times and MPH then I wouldn't worry about reactions. Get used to launching the car then move on to perfecting your reaction time. Glad you had fun.

 

[307 Regal]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

Well I accidentally missed the show I was going to watch so I'll just catch the encore. While I'm waiting, here are the more interesting pictures I took:

My Regal waiting for Sportsman class to start:

Regal on Regal action:

A couple Malibus warming up. The blue one was a runner and did a nice wheel stand but he blew his trans in the next round:

"Newer" Malibu:

The blacked-out Regal (apparently driven by a woman named Susan) had its hi-beams replaced with air intakes and if you look closely at the back of the Cutlass you can see what looked to me like an A-Body Cutlass style wing (slightly modified).

 

[dan2286]

Re: First Time Drag Racing Today (vin Y 307)

Just a tip. If you are using street tires, don't do a long burnout. Just do it long enough to clean any crap off the tires and try to avoid the waterbox. Street tires loose traction when they get hot.