SCMC Drag Day - February 28, 2004 at Carolina Dragway

[cobrabitn]

We now have a current list for the drag day so let's go get some more and spread the word.

Here is a list:

Greg Baranek - 95 Cobra
Dave Stanfield - 99 Cobra
Greg Oswell - 01 Cobra
Rick McNutt - 96 Cobra
Tony Sorrentino - 94 Cobra
Shon Herron - 94 Camaro
Jerry Ragan - 2003 Cobra
Bobby Admire - 99 F-body
Gary Martin - 01 Bullit
Michael Moore - 2003 Cobra
Steve Hyatt - 1996 Cobra
Trent Heinchrich - 2004 ??
David Sanders - 1999 Cobra
Jonathon Sanders - 1987 Mustang
Paul Locklair - 2003 Cobra
George Ciamillio - 2004 Cobra (Yee haa...finally)

Remember, fastest Cobra gets a $$ prize and a cool looking trophy!

Keep those forms coming in...

[cobrabitn]

Update!

Here is a list:

Greg Baranek - 95 Cobra
Dave Stanfield - 99 Cobra
Greg Oswell - 01 Cobra
Rick McNutt - 96 Cobra
Tony Sorrentino - 94 Cobra
Shon Herron - 94 Camaro
Jerry Ragan - 2003 Cobra
Bobby Admire - 99 F-body
Gary Martin - 01 Bullit
Michael Moore - 2003 Cobra
Steve Hyatt - 1996 Cobra
Trent Heinchrich - 2004 ??
David Sanders - 1999 Cobra
Jonathon Sanders - 1987 Mustang
Paul Locklair - 2003 Cobra
George Ciamillio - 2004 Cobra (Yee haa...finally)
Floyd Sanders - 1980 Mustang Coupe
Steve Shrader - 1999 Mustang GT

Remember, fastest Cobra gets a $100.00 prize and a cool looking trophy!

Keep those forms coming in...

[smashedheadcat]

I don't have enough time to get my cage done Tony....... I can't enter.:(

[cobrabitn]

Josh, if your car doesn't run faster then a 13.5 then you can enter. ;)

[smashedheadcat]

I couldn't run last time though:edmond: :(

[97whitevert]

ya can now rule cahnge!:thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Originally posted by smashedheadcat
I couldn't run last time though:edmond: :(

why?:doubt:

[smashedheadcat]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
why?:doubt:

No roll cage:(

[smashedheadcat]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
ya can now rule cahnge!:thumbsup:

I'll probably be there then. :D Couple of 1/8 mile passes with some coasting may be in the works. :)

[Shon Herron]

Bobby Admire has a 99 Cobra.
Did Russ Ethridge get his registration in?
What about Jeremy McKinney?

Russ and Jeremy would be some F-body folks.

[cobrabitn]

Thanks for the heads up Shon! ;) Remember, we are doing our normal routine where you can get more runs then your car can stand. Regular bracket race rules apply.

Check out the update to the list.

Update!

Here is a list:

Greg Baranek - 95 Cobra
Dave Stanfield - 99 Cobra
Greg Oswell - 01 Cobra
Rick McNutt - 96 Cobra
Tony Sorrentino - 94 Cobra
Shon Herron - 94 Camaro
Jerry Ragan - 2003 Cobra
Bobby Admire - 99 Cobra
Gary Martin - 01 S/C Bullit
Michael Moore - 2003 Cobra
Steve Hyatt - 1996 Cobra
Trent Heinchrich - 2004 ??
David Sanders - 1999 Cobra
Jonathon Sanders - 1987 Mustang
Paul Locklair - 2003 Cobra
George Ciamillio - 2004 Cobra (Yee haa...finally)
Floyd Sanders - 1980 Mustang Coupe
Steve Shrader - 1999 Mustang GT
Russ Ethridge - 1996 Camaro
Jason Roberts - 1996 Mystic Cobra (Fall winner :) )

Remember, fastest Cobra gets a $100.00 prize and a cool looking trophy! All bracket race winners will get a trophy, too.

Keep those forms coming in...

[98banana]

Tony, I'm starting to get worried about this... Janis mailed mine to you on the 12th or 13th... Did you get it?

[cobrabitn]

Not yet Tom but my mail sucks!:(

It'll probably show up this week...:thumbsup:

[temjin9876]

Trent Heinrich is driving his 2004 SRT-4 again tony.

see you there

[cobrabitn]

Tom,

I got your reg fee today, it was postmarked on the 17th?????:doubt: :thumbsup: :rolleyes: :D

Update!

Here is a list:

Greg Baranek - 95 Cobra
Dave Stanfield - 99 Cobra
Greg Oswell - 01 Cobra
Rick McNutt - 96 Cobra
Tony Sorrentino - 94 Cobra
Shon Herron - 94 Camaro
Jerry Ragan - 2003 Cobra
Bobby Admire - 99 Cobra
Gary Martin - 01 S/C Bullit
Michael Moore - 2003 Cobra
Steve Hyatt - 1996 Cobra
Trent Heinchrich - 2004 ??
David Sanders - 1999 Cobra
Jonathon Sanders - 1987 Mustang
Paul Locklair - 2003 Cobra
George Ciamillio - 2004 Cobra (Yee haa...finally)
Floyd Sanders - 1980 Mustang Coupe
Steve Shrader - 1999 Mustang GT
Russ Ethridge - 1996 Camaro
Jason Roberts - 1996 Mystic Cobra (Fall winner )
Tom Lewis - 2002 SVT Focus


Remember, fastest Cobra gets a $100.00 prize and a cool looking trophy! All bracket race winners will get a trophy, too.

[98banana]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Tom,

I got your reg fee today, it was postmarked on the 17th?????:doubt: :thumbsup: :rolleyes: :D

Hmmm... Janis swears she mailed it last Friday or Saturday. No biggie... I'll settle up on the extra $5 next weekend. I'll take it from her jewelry money! :D

Just as a side note: are there any future plans for on-line registration?

[cobrabitn]

Tom,

I have been lagging on the OLP because of not knowing how to get it set up. I do not want to do PayPal but rather use a major bank that accepts credit cards, Wachovia, to get everything set up. If you know how to do this and want to help me, then I would appreciate it alot!

Thanks!:thumbsup:

Tony

[98banana]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Tom,

I have been lagging on the OLP because of not knowing how to get it set up. I do not want to do PayPal but rather use a major bank that accepts credit cards, Wachovia, to get everything set up. If you know how to do this and want to help me, then I would appreciate it alot!

Thanks!:thumbsup:

Tony

We'll talk at drag day...

[redsnake99]

McDonalds in Rock Hill, 6:30AM Saturday?

:bounce: :bounce:

[cobrabitn]

Right on Dave! If you plan to eat then come before 7:00 am. We will leave at 7:00 am sharp!:thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

i'll be there!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[98banana]

What time will you guys be passing through Columbia? I'll be pulling the Focus behind "The Big Ugly", so I have no idea what kind of speeds I can keep.

I figure I'll leave about 30 minutes before y'all are due in Columbia, and that should get us in Aiken at the same time. :D

[cobrabitn]

We should be hitting Cola by 8:00 am and will definitely stop at the Speedway gas station at exit 5 to pick up more cars. ;)

[Shon Herron]

What time do gates open and what time does racing start?

In the past gates opened at 10 and racing was starting around 11, has anything changed?

[Corner-Carver]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
We should be hitting Cola by 8:00 am and will definitely stop at the Speedway gas station at exit 5 to pick up more cars. ;)

When you guys get there, everyone throw a high rev to wake me up. I live ~ 3/4 mile from there as the crow flys.:D

[cobrabitn]

Shon,

The gates will open when we get there, around 9:45 am. I will be asking Jeff to not allow anyone in till Lisa, John, and I get there simply because it becomes confusing when you have to hunt down people to come back and pay. Getting there early will not do anyone good. I don't think we had this problem at all with the GA F-body club at all. :thumbsup: Preregistering is the key to a quick processing so you can get to the track. The track will be ready around 10:30 or whenever they get through prepping it.

It looks like great weather for drag racing this weekend. I hope the predictions stay the same. :)

[cobrabitn]

weather update!

Tonight
Feb 24 Cloudy 43° 20 %
Wed
Feb 25 Few Showers / Wind 48°/33° 30 %
Thu
Feb 26 Rain 44°/35° 70 %
Fri
Feb 27 Showers 54°/32° 50 %
Sat
Feb 28 Mostly Sunny 63°/46° 0 %

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[97whitevert]

now the problem may be getting out of the driveway...:eek: :eek: :eek:

[redsnake99]

Raleigh forecast for Friday may force me to go south through Dillon and Florence, then across to Columbia, which is usually the way I come back home from Drag Day. I'll be there, just not sure of the route.

:(

[cobrabitn]

It's supposed to be a fast moving storm, in and out in 24 hours. :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

yeah but what i could get zonked with here..not to mentions getting ou tof this driveway and road can be a BI%#$:mad: :mad: perhaps only in the truck.....

[redsnake99]

My cell [hone is 919 414-0252. Can others post here, so we can understand meet points, etc on our way down there.

:cool:

[98banana]

I'm not meeting anybody anywhere except maybe a flyby on I-20, but here's my cell anyway...

803-609-0570

[Big Daddy]

WELL THE WEATHER HAS DONE ME IN FOR THIS DRAG DAY! I won't be coming down to drag day due to the damn weather. 1st I won't be able to get to Charlotte tomorrow to get the rear control arms fixed and the wheels aligned. Also the diff is leaking from the front pinion seal AGAIN and was to be fixed tomorrow. 2nd I don't have the Snake with me and I won't be able to get to my house to get it before Saturday. 3rd EVEN IF I was able to get to my house I doubt that by Saturday morning I would be able to get the car down my drive! SO I guess I'll see everyone at CMP! :( :( :(

[Shon Herron]

Originally posted by Big Daddy
WELL THE WEATHER HAS DONE ME IN FOR THIS DRAG DAY!

I feel for you. I was going to take tonight (TH) and finish up my car for the drag day. Friday is a wash, got too much family stuff going on. SO, I am still coming to the drag day, I will just be doing some track side work....ie, clearancing for 28" tires and finish up install of NX system.....FUN!!

[itsrlong]

Is the drag day still a go?? Weather is kinda bad in Hickory and only getting worse... What is it like in Jackson?

[Shon Herron]

Looking good for Saturday:
Saturday Saturday Night Averages & Records

High:
60°F

Sunny

Wind:
From the Northeast at 8 mph

Precip: 0 %

Max. Humidity: 57 %

UV Index: 6 Moderate


Low:
32°F

Clear

Wind:
calm

Precip: 0 %

Max. Humidity: 73 %


Sunrise: 6:57 AM

Sunset: 6:23 PM

Avg. High: 65°F

Avg. Low: 38°F

Record High: 86°F (1962)

Record Low: 24°F (1963)

[Corner-Carver]

Weather should be perfect.:thumbsup:

[redsnake99]

Whistler and I had a talk after I had a look at our 8" snow cover. Freezing rain and sleet is now coming down on top of it all. We decided there is no way to get this car out to any street that has been plowed already. So I'm going to have to cancel my plans for Drag Day.

Hopefully we can get another such event planned for this spring.

:(

[97whitevert]

yeah with our 10+ inches -- haven't mesaured yet but that is my guess-- we will only be going in the truck- NO trailering either. we will have to get thru upwards of 20" also...:eek: :eek:

[redsnake99]

I'm going to stay home and go swimming.
:D

[97whitevert]

me too....

[Shon Herron]

Glad we didnt get that much! I left work and worked on the car!! Still got a few track side things to accomplish but I will be there, barring any other problems!

[BOSSMAN]

Any body know if they can fill nitrous bottles at the track? Every place in town that can fill my bottles is closed.:(

[cobrabitn]

I have all of you beat, we got 17 inches last night. More than Hickory, more than Charlotte, and more than Raleigh!

Paul, I may need your help tomorrow.... ;)

[redsnake99]

Changed my mind........roads here are slushy, temperature is up and I'm packing up to go now. Probably drive to Columbia tonight, then catch up and make th rest of the trip in in the morning. Yee Haa!

:bounce:

[Corner-Carver]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
I have all of you beat, we got 17 inches last night. More than Hickory, more than Charlotte, and more than Raleigh!

Paul, I may need your help tomorrow.... ;)

Whatcha need? :)

[cobrabitn]

with registration at the gate.:doubt: It depends if Lisa and John can make it or not??:eek:

[97whitevert]

gonna cal john now i think we can get there how does 77 look?? icy for the morning??

[cobrabitn]

I would say that I77 will be icy due to the low temperatures tonight. They will have Cherry road cleared out so we can still meet there for breakfast. The interstate should be cleared out and once we hit below Richburg, I believe we will have clear sailing the rest of the way. ;)

[johnbasf]

We'll be late Tony. Grab somebody to help out.:thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
I would say that I77 will be icy due to the low temperatures tonight. They will have Cherry road cleared out so we can still meet there for breakfast. The interstate should be cleared out and once we hit below Richburg, I believe we will have clear sailing the rest of the way. ;)

well after confering with john- we will be going just not sure yet what time we will leave- sodon't wait for us at breakfast-- we will catch up at some point:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by johnbasf
We'll be late Tony. Grab somebody to help out.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[98banana]

Tony, Janis and I will be there to help with registration if you need it.

[cobrabitn]

Thanks Tom, I think between Paul, you , and myself... we should have no problem. =0)

[Corner-Carver]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Thanks Tom, I think between Paul, you , and myself... we should have no problem. =0)

:thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

BTW Tom,

Can you bring your digital camera that does video? Mine is in the pace car buried under 22 inches of snow. :D

[98banana]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
BTW Tom,

Can you bring your digital camera that does video? Mine is in the pace car buried under 22 inches of snow. :D
Yeap! :thumbsup:

[racinjason89]

I can help too if you need me too! The roads here are all clear! Last I heard, light sprinkles ending tonight!

[97whitevert]

john is bring his video cam and i will have mine also

[cobrabitn]

Had a great time at drag day. It was good to see jeff Schmell burning up the track and we got 5 new members. Three with 03 Cobras and two with 93 Cobras. Awesome day!:bounce:

BTW, I thought Pokey was pokey but it turns out my little stock 94 Cobra ran a 14.37@92 mph in the quarter. Nothing to brag about but that's pretty good for a stocker. Considering a stock 94 is said to be tested from the factory to run a 14.5 @ 97 mph, I thought the 14.37 was pretty good. This was with a 2.033 60 ft time. :)

I'm thinking if I get rid of the shift retard, put in an OR pipe and go with 373:1 gears, I could be in the 13's. :doubt:

[smashedheadcat]

Glad to hear the drag day was a success. Was that 92mph a type-O Tony?? Seems pretty low to me for mph.....???? Good run though with the 14.3. :thumbsup: Wish I could have made it, but I haven't gotten all my parts yet.... :(

Josh

[itsrlong]

How fast was the fastest Cobra? Who was fastest overall?

[cobrabitn]

Bobby Admire in his black 99 Cobra Convertible. 11.37 @ 120 mph. :thumbsup: Details and event coverage coming out soon.

[Corner-Carver]

I'm happy. My last run of the day netted a 11.92@117.5. Maybe I should have stuck around to run at night.:bounce:

[98banana]

Thanks Tony for a fun event. Janis and I enjoyed it!

I think, except for the old Ford pickup, that I had the slowest car at the event. I'm pretty happy with the 15.6 I got with the Focus. I had a best top speed of 89.5 which I was also happy with. But the best part of the day was seeing Janis take it down the track a few times. :thumbsup:

[johnbasf]

Tony, the Neon ran a 14.10. :D

[98banana]

Originally posted by johnbasf
Tony, the Neon ran a 14.10. :D
That Neon was bad-a$$!! I loved hearing that thing stage. Notice I never lined up beside him with my Focus. I didn't want Ford to look bad. :D

[cobrabitn]

John,

I'm not going to defend a stock 94 Cobra against a modified Neon with spray. Stock 94's are supposed to run 14.5 @ 97 mph. I ran a 14.3 so for a 85,000 mile car, it did pretty good. Like I said , if I had an OR pipe, 373 gears, and a better computer to remove the shift retard, I'd easily be in the 13's. Although I do respect Trent's car! :thumbsup:

[Shon Herron]

Thanks for a great event!!! I have Nov 6th on the calender!!

I ran all new best today and drove it home!!!!

I really appreciate all my friends that were there swapping all my tires several times and SVT for inviting us for some fun. And Carolina for having a great launching pad!! No wheels came off the ground b/c I was wasting no time, the car was moving.

Off the street, swapped tires, ran a 12.0@110, then went to the right lane and did a 11.96@111!!!! All are new best. Then decided to start spraying a 100 shot. Finally went 11.17@119.5!!
I got talked into a 150 shot but the car did not respond to it, not sure if the bottle was running low or what but it only went 119.55 on the 150 shot so we know that the car can go 10s on a tad bit bigger shot and pump gas. I say a 125shot will get the car there!

And those that were there I am sure enjoyed watched the PPM 'crew' change tires...5 times I think....my 'pit' looked like a used tire lot and add all the tools and crap that I bring with me.

See ya next time!!

[cobrabitn]

Glad you enjoyed it Shon. It was a perfect drag racing day with 60 degree temperature and sunshine. To John Anderson, our newest SCMC member. This is for you! ;) (John won the bracket cash, $200.00 and a great looking plaque. He owns a beautiful 03 Sonic Blue Cobra Coupe)

[Corner-Carver]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Glad you enjoyed it Shon. It was a perfect drag racing day with 60 degree temperature and sunshine. To John Anderson, our newest SCMC member. This is for you! ;) (John won the bracket cash, $200.00 and a great looking plaque. He owns a beautiful 03 Sonic Blue Cobra Coupe)

$200... he could pay his membership up for what, 13 years!:p :D :D

[Sonic03inSC]

I would like to say thanks to everyone that put the event on. I had a great time meeting everyone and racing for the first time. Yea that's right this was the first time I have ever raced. My Cobra is bone stock down to the F1's. I do have the silencer removed but that’s it.
Here are a few times:
1st pass;
+ .158
2.229 60ft
5.708 330ft
8.585 1/8 ET
13.366 ¼ ET
98.67 mph
That was my worst pass wheel hopping & shifted from 2 to 5th . So I had to go right back at it. I never missed a shift after that.

2nd pass;
+.443
2.083 60ft
5.552 330ft
8.395 1/8 ET
12.814 ¼ ET
107.62 mph

Best pass;
+.294
1.968 60ft
5.473 330ft
8.322 1/8 ET
12.796 ¼ ET
105.76 mph

The money is going back in the car. It will help pay for the Bassani O/R x-pipe.
Thanks again to everyone
John Anderson

[97whitevert]

john- are you the one who called me and asked if that was a good track to learn on???? and if so- then i guess i told you right!!! congrats!

Lisa-
the one who tried to keep the money and the plaque!!;)

[Shon Herron]

Any pix or vids out there yet?

[stylin99]

Yea, who's got the pics and video? I missed out this time, for my nephew's birthday party. But I'm hoping to be at the next one.

[98banana]

Unfortunately, I totally blew it with the pictures and videos this time around. I got a few of my wife driving the Focus down the strip and a few pictures, but I was too busy with other things to get any more than that. :( I promise I'll do better next time.

[johnbasf]

I sent some to Tony.:thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

video and pics coming this week... ;)

[johnbasf]

Shon, you have the blue Camaro??

[Shon Herron]

Originally posted by johnbasf
Shon, you have the blue Camaro??
NO, I dont know who that was, I have the PPM 4th gen.
There were 2 PPMs there, mine with Draglights and Jeremey with the chrome SS wheels running 13's.

I am the guy with all the tires/tools/crap in the pit area right near the burnout area/fence....I am sure I was noticed with all that stuff there.....

[johnbasf]

If you had the grey one I sent Tony one of yours.

[TERMN8OR]

I brought the guy with the Blue Camaro.He's from Lexington.We stayed untill the track closed.The only race he could get was against a chevy S-10 shooting NOS.He gave the guy a head start and it still was no contest.Had a great time and I hope to see everyone in Pigeon Forge.

[Shon Herron]

Originally posted by TERMN8OR
I brought the guy with the Blue Camaro.He's from Lexington.We stayed untill the track closed.The only race he could get was against a chevy S-10 shooting NOS.He gave the guy a head start and it still was no contest.Had a great time and I hope to see everyone in Pigeon Forge.

Yeah, he wanted to run me for some money but I was not interested, that takes the fun out of it.

"There is always someone faster" rings thru my head!!

[TERMN8OR]

That was the guy that was with him wanting to run for money.I think he ran the S-10 for fun.During the day he was only running the NOS half of the track.On his last pass at night he used NOS the entire track.He didn`t post times so I don`t know his numbers.I saw your car run and It would have been close.

[Shon Herron]

Originally posted by TERMN8OR
That was the guy that was with him wanting to run for money.I think he ran the S-10 for fun.During the day he was only running the NOS half of the track.On his last pass at night he used NOS the entire track.He didn`t post times so I don`t know his numbers.I saw your car run and It would have been close.

If he was running a shot half track and running 11.2s...what did it do on a full track shot?!!? We will not know, dang....I knew there was more to that than presented...stock bottom end car...anyway, I am $100 richer by not running the guy!!

[Shon Herron]

Thanks Tony for sending this to me!!
Here is the 2nd 'test' run of the hose:
http://216.127.94.82/movies/Shon_Herron.wmv

ENJOY!!:D

[JT COBRA]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Bobby Admire in his black 99 Cobra Convertible. 11.37 @ 120 mph. :thumbsup: Details and event coverage coming out soon.


have a 11:42 @ 117 pass on video of bobby if anyone wants me to send it let me know !

have a great time JEFF

[Shon Herron]

Originally posted by JT COBRA
have a 11:42 @ 117 pass on video of bobby if anyone wants me to send it let me know !

have a great time JEFF

Send it to me if you want. I can not host it but would like to watch it....

shon.herron@hvps.com