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Originally Posted by XfireZ51
Kevin,
It seems that 25mph may be a good number for estimating 1/2mile based on 1/4 mile trap. As an example, Pete's 129 1/4mile goes ~ 154 1/2mile. That would suggest Al and BobG at about 159+. So it would be a GLORIOUS race between them and the Z06s.
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I think you're math is on target, but as for a hypothetical between Bob G and the ZO6s that won the N/A class, I'd lay some cash on Bob G and not bat an eyelash. Bob's 1/4 trap is faster than my car by 2-3 mph and I know that shifting into overdrive with the automatic after mid-track hurt my mph a lot. My RPMs were only about 5800 when passing the 1/2 mile mark - way below power peak. With the 6-speed, that wouldn't be a problem for Bob. I predict he'd gain 27-28 mph in the 1/2 mile over the 1/4 and run about 162-163, and take the ZO6 comfortably.
At the risk of sounding like a spoil sport, I wish they had an ET clock out there. My first run was a 159.0 mph - went heads up against one of the shop tuner cars - entry #171 the Nissan 350Z Dynosty Twin Turbo who ran 165.5 mph. He was about 5 car lengths behind me. I think he thought he was going to win when he lined up against a poor old N/A C4 Vette.....