1/2 mile Thunder road event ?
Discussion
I think a 1/2 miles thunder road event could be very good...
Reasons..
After 4/5 1 mile events most know what can be done!
Also the V8s always win....
But if its was only over 1/2 a mile all the small VXRs would be in the mix
Plus, This would be more about Accelerstion than just top speed which would be good for the
NA/FI/TT fight?
The mile could still be done on the day, but make it a two event comp.. i.e. 1/2 mile in the am 5 runs,
then 1 mile in the pm 5 runs ??
What do others think ?
Reasons..
After 4/5 1 mile events most know what can be done!
Also the V8s always win....
But if its was only over 1/2 a mile all the small VXRs would be in the mix
Plus, This would be more about Accelerstion than just top speed which would be good for the
NA/FI/TT fight?
The mile could still be done on the day, but make it a two event comp.. i.e. 1/2 mile in the am 5 runs,
then 1 mile in the pm 5 runs ??
What do others think ?
Edited by 007 VXR on Sunday 14th September 22:59
ARAF said:
1/2 mile is an unusual distance for an event. It's usually 1/4 and the mile. We've asked for it before, but I think part of the problem is the equipment. The mile needs a speed trap, but the 1/4 needs distance timing and a tree as well.
iirc, its was running both of the timing equipment at the same time that was the issue ?ARAF said:
1/2 mile is an unusual distance for an event. It's usually 1/4 and the mile. We've asked for it before, but I think part of the problem is the equipment. The mile needs a speed trap, but the 1/4 needs distance timing and a tree as well.
1/2 mile is a fairly common stat in the US.Really...
as some of the other clubs do for the likes of the 30-130 etc
If you're wanting other stats, the best...not cheapest option is to group together and buy a couple of VBoxes or something.
Then just collate all the data you want from them. That would also give all the stats you wanted, speed, time, distance
Only slight issue is even with 2 units, cars running side by side it would slow things up a little.
Realistically to ensure fairly quick turnaround 4 units would be needed and someone to collate the data either through the day, or just be happy at the end of the day or intervals during the day
Even saying that, something like a VBox for personal use is quite handy too.
Plus, lets face it...the Vbox would probably be more reliable too ! lol
Edited by stevieturbo on Monday 15th September 00:29
007 VXR said:
Tattooboy said:
Plus FI wouldn't stand a chance against NA !!
Just saying !
Just saying !
Bring it 
1/4 mile and FI struggles with traction, 1 mile and they struggle with gearing.... I might just be cynical though
How about a 2 mile drag? WOT for circa 50 seconds??
mikeyb1987 said:
Conversely, I think 1/2 mile has been chosen to give the FI guys more margin over NA cars
1/4 mile and FI struggles with traction, 1 mile and they struggle with gearing.... I might just be cynical though
How about a 2 mile drag? WOT for circa 50 seconds??
Imagine the amount of molten mess after 2 miles Mikey 1/4 mile and FI struggles with traction, 1 mile and they struggle with gearing.... I might just be cynical though
How about a 2 mile drag? WOT for circa 50 seconds??
mikeyb1987 said:
Conversely, I think 1/2 mile has been chosen to give the FI guys more margin over NA cars
1/4 mile and FI struggles with traction, 1 mile and they struggle with gearing.... I might just be cynical though
How about a 2 mile drag? WOT for circa 50 seconds??
FI done correctly will....should win easily in all those stats. It'll still win 1/4 both trap and ET, and likewise 1 mile there should be no issue with gearing1/4 mile and FI struggles with traction, 1 mile and they struggle with gearing.... I might just be cynical though
How about a 2 mile drag? WOT for circa 50 seconds??
Although if you can't achieve a good speed in a mile...tough. 2 miles is just crazy....I think fast cars would be getting airbourne long before that sort of distance ! lol
SturdyHSV said:
The VBox idea does mean you could do you mile, then just take the 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 distances in between from the same run anyway.
I think it'd be funny to stick the 1/8 in there as well, we'd lose to bicycles over the 1/8th
Vbox data would let you do any timing increment and speed.I think it'd be funny to stick the 1/8 in there as well, we'd lose to bicycles over the 1/8th
60fts, 0-60, 0-100, 30-130, 1/4, 1/2, 1km, mile, literally anything and everything.
For a laugh you could also throw in at the end a 0-100-0 test for everyone.
It'd be interesting to see how big heavy cars can actually brake !( or not lol )
Or if the venue permitted some sort of handling track too. It'd record all that data as well.
Edited by stevieturbo on Monday 15th September 15:49
mikeyb1987 said:
007 VXR said:
Tattooboy said:
Plus FI wouldn't stand a chance against NA !!
Just saying !
Just saying !
Bring it 1/4 mile and FI struggles with traction, 1 mile and they struggle with gearing.... I might just be cynical though
How about a 2 mile drag? WOT for circa 50 seconds??
S800VXR said:
mikeyb1987 said:
007 VXR said:
Tattooboy said:
Plus FI wouldn't stand a chance against NA !!
Just saying !
Just saying !
Bring it 1/4 mile and FI struggles with traction, 1 mile and they struggle with gearing.... I might just be cynical though
How about a 2 mile drag? WOT for circa 50 seconds??
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