NPWDRL 2013 Race #1 January!!!
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I am watching this race and I am curios about the track, what is the length? I see times a just under 3.0 but mph about 215. my boys car ran 3.35's raning from 224-230 mph.
Looks like the mopars got real loose on the big end in the street rod class. did any fords show up.
rpenning1970 said:
In league racing, we pay almost no attention to the MPH. Your odd results or observations are probably a function of the software. But only the time vs length are important.
Our tracks are BestTrack 42'
Any BSA people who enter their cars (which would be in Amature class) can be very proud of a time under 3.0. The excellent times you see on our results are from builders who have usually been around a long time and have learned the tricks of preparation, some of which are probably secrets known only to individual builders.
However, that being said, put your questions on this forum and you will seldom (almost never) be misled.
The league track is a 42ft but that is the over all length. I believe the pin to sensor length is around 37ft. So it you put in your software that the race length is 42ft you will get higher MPH. Get the correct length and those speeds will come down.
rpenning1970 said:
rpenning1970 said:
Keep in mind that different timers have different chips to calculate the speed and times. My pack has the same brand timer and track as the NPWDRL. Our timer has the old chip which registers faster times. The only way to truley see how you are running is to send in a car. I can remember my first proxy race, I was sandwhiched between LA Sound (DD4H) and Carolina Gravity. This was before oil....lets just say it was a learning experience.
This was the first car I ever raced proxy;
viowes wait till you watch the race live and have hours pass by like it is minutes...
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damn that was awesome to watch....you know ur hooked when you can sit and watch little wooden cars going down a track and the next thing you look up and its already 40 minutes later......
Everyone here is a HOOT to be with and they are very helpful.....
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Originally Posted by viowes
damn that was awesome to watch....you know ur hooked when you can sit and watch little wooden cars going down a track and the next thing you look up and its already 40 minutes later......
Everyone here is a HOOT to be with and they are very helpful.....
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Nice looking car you sent in
Now for the racing between two really fast guys would be insane....
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As I start to gather my car parts and go through this process of learning I hope to become stable racer...
Nice looking car you sent in
As I start to gather my car parts and go through this process of learning I hope to become stable racer...
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