[photos] Vette-Viper racing at New England Dragway

MTVette · 09-16-2006, 09:11 PM

Today was the big day. A total of 14 Vettes showed up, plus 3 Vipers. As usual, the Vipers had trouble coming anywhere close to their dial-ins. The only Viper to win a race did so because the Vette he ran against red-lighted. That Viper, of course, broke out in the second round. The winner was Ed White in his awesome supercharged C2. See his victory photo.

I took a lot of photos and put them up here. It's a very simple page - no thumbnails, just links to the photos. Enjoy.

By the way, your faithful scribe (that is, me) had the honor of winning second place. It's the first trophy I've ever won, so if I seem unduly proud, that's why.

REDGAR · 09-16-2006, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the photos. Looks like you got good turnout including Vipers

_twisted_ · 09-16-2006, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the pics - congrats on the Trophy

Glensgages · 09-16-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jd_v3tt3

Thanks for the pics - congrats on the Trophy

BrianCunningham · 09-17-2006, 03:32 PM

Glad I made it there for the finals.

BrianCunningham · 09-17-2006, 03:44 PM

Glad I made it there for the finals.

MTVette · 09-17-2006, 04:57 PM

I had a look at my time slips today. Although I wasn't setting any personal bests, my car was amazingly consistent.

I had 6 runs in all - 2 time trials and 4 competitive runs. Out of these 6 runs, the total spread between the fastest and slowest runs was just 0.075 seconds. Most of that spread was due to changing density altitude during the day. If you eliminate the two slowest runs during the heat of the afternoon, the remaining 4 run times spanned a mere 0.017 seconds!

I lost the final race because I red-lighted. It was a red light by a mere 0.015 seconds. Such is the margin of victory and defeat.

As everybody knows, the secret to success in bracket racing is a consistent car and a consistent reaction time at the lights. I have one of these...

BrentNY · 09-22-2006, 08:50 AM

Hey, thanks for the pics and congrats. I wasnt driving, Don Kinder was but i own the S/C red vette, lost to Ed in the semis.

427Hotrod · 09-23-2006, 03:02 AM

Great pics!! Looks like a lot nice day than last year.....I froze my TX butt off up there!!

Any more details on Ed's C-2? That car is COOL!!

What were the times?

JIM

MTVette · 09-23-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 427Hotrod

Great pics!! Looks like a lot nice day than last year.....I froze my TX butt off up there!!

Any more details on Ed's C-2? That car is COOL!!

What were the times?

JIM

I lost at the start due to a red-light of -0.015 seconds. My run was 13.085 at 105.25 on a 13.13 dial-in with a 1.811 60' time.

Ed cut a 0.042 light and ran 10.133 at 133.98 on a 10.15 dial-in. He had a 1.455 sec 60' time.

427Hotrod · 09-24-2006, 12:29 AM

What's Ed got in that dude? big block..small block...all motor? Pump gas or race gas? Is it an IRS car or a solid axle?

Does he come around here any?

Looks like y'all had a great time!

JIM

427Hotrod · 09-25-2006, 10:52 PM

No one has the scoop on that killer C-2????

JIM

MTVette · 09-25-2006, 11:12 PM

I'm pretty sure it has a supercharger, but that's all I can say from personal observation.

427Hotrod · 09-26-2006, 12:36 AM

Really? I was trying to see any hints from the pics, but i couldn't see enough. Looked like carb showing above fender, but maybe it has a carb bonnett??

Hopefully someone knows him.

JIM