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02-03-2014, 12:50 AM
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New Personal Best
I've always wanted to race my Tempest at Bakersfield, but I don't like big crowds. I had a chance to participate in a test-n-tune on 2-1-14. The DA was the best I have ever raced in, varying between 1200'-1500'. Best ET was 9.76 and best mph was 138.12. It was capable of more, but the 60's were inconsistent, and the car wandered all the way down the track. I had to abandon the first run. That's too bad as my 60' was 1.40 and the air was 1000'.
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02-03-2014, 12:52 AM
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Congrats OMT.
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02-03-2014, 12:54 AM
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Outstanding! Great job, Jim. Did you make any changes since you last ran it at Barona? Are you planning on attending Pontiac Heaven this year?
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02-03-2014, 01:04 AM
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No changes at all. Yes, I am currently planning on attending Pontiac Heaven.
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02-03-2014, 01:14 AM
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Congrats OMT!!
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02-03-2014, 01:16 AM
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B/T/W, I made four full passes with my worst being 9.84 at 137.40.
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02-03-2014, 02:25 AM
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Congrats OMT!!!
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02-03-2014, 02:36 AM
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9 second club...
Nice job, Jim!
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02-03-2014, 04:03 AM
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Congratulations on the new time
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02-03-2014, 07:36 AM
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Well done, OMT.
I'm jealous, as we have about 18" of snow on the ground here. K
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02-03-2014, 07:46 AM
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Congrats Jim!!
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02-03-2014, 07:56 AM
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Awesome Jim!!!
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#13
02-03-2014, 07:57 AM
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Outstanding! Do you know what the da range was at Carlsbad when I operated. I use to race there in the early 90s. And I met you at the McDonald's in Escondido it the same time frame.
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02-03-2014, 08:11 AM
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Congrats, OMT!
Looks like some great passes. I think your reaction times aren't slipping either. Give the young whippersnappers a run for their money. 
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02-03-2014, 08:30 AM
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Awesome runs. Too bad just about every time we see optimum atmospheric conditions for best power that the additional power has the tires overcome the track just a tad. I agree, there is more in there with improved 60' times......Cliff
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02-03-2014, 09:15 AM
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Great job! Better luck next time with those 60's Jim...
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02-03-2014, 11:20 AM
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Congratulations, Jim. I look forward to seeing you and your car at Pontiac Heaven--just two months away.
Jim
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****'63 Tempest, 475" IAII, Wenzler Super Chief heads, converted to blown alcohol, Birdcatcher, Littlefield 10-71 high helix. Best pass to date: 7.67 @ 181.59 (1/4 mi.), 4.95 @ 143.67 (1/8 mi.), 1.18 (60 ft) 7.75 @ 178 pass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iez3...ature=youtu.be First seven second pass(7.98): https://wwwoutube.com/watch?v=DK17...ature=youtu.be Thanks to Paul Carter @ Koerner Racing Engines 
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02-03-2014, 11:23 AM
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02-03-2014, 11:52 AM
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As usual Jim, always improving your game. Nice work.
Probably have gone faster now NA than you ever did in the street racing days (with the smaller engine, tri-power, and NOS). Tom Vaught
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02-03-2014, 12:08 PM
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congrats.. East coast air..
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