If I See the Green Light I’ve lost!
----- I’m here to win 0 to 60 mph in 0.58 sec When the track is clear, we are given the
signal to start our engines, the engines fire, the bodies are I’m on my own now Final adjustments are made to my injection
systems. I pass the reverse gear lever out of the window; it’s Feeling the surge of power developing in the engine, my adrenaline levels soar,my heart is pounding and my line of vision is slightly misting from my own sweat and engine fumes. Keeping one eye on the starter I edge into the stage lights, I also have an eye on my crew chief and my third eye on the finish line, it's only ¼ mile away, it may as well be 10 miles. Flames from the exhaust are reflecting all around the car, I hear my opponent’s engine coming closer. Slowly into stage I go When the second amber appears; I have (point 0.4 sec) before the green comes on. If I see the green I’ve lost, I see the ambers and hit the throttle, anticipating that my giant slicks that were pre- warmed in the burnout will grip the surface like tigers claws. We’re off - The engine is now at full
power The fuel management control system is now metering Nitro fuel at the incredible rate of 100 gals per min at 650 psi, by using 34 jets, and 20 pressure control valves all of these have now come into action at pre-determine time. In under a second I am being rammed hard back and up into my seat, with pressure on my shoulders from the straps from the safety harness - I'm on target for the ultimate hard run. I feel the other car thundering away beside
me, we are both drifting towards the centre line, I must go on you I'm now at the 1/8 mile marker, the car is running well – 235 mph in 3.5 secs is normal at this point, the engine loses a cylinder and vibrates slightly, but comes back on - was it to much fuel or the clutch dragging the engine down?. 4.44 seconds at 1000 ft 272 mph at 270 plus Watching out of the corner of my eye my opponent is disappearing behind me, the finish line looms. The car should be cruising at 270 plus and I’m is still accelerating hard, the engine feels good, in a flash the finishing line passes I’m now on for 290mph, 5.21 seconds at 287mph now at 1320 ft ¼
mile Back to the pits |