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Posted By: hemiparts
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 01:30 AM
thats crazy that track had serious teeth during Pinks AllOut in April and the NHRA event the first of October 
Posted By: HEMIDARTS
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 01:36 AM
not good. I started to flynch looking at those pics. 
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 02:25 AM
man thats all crossed up 
Fred don't you know you can't steer it with the wheels in the air? 
Fred don't you know you can't steer it with the wheels in the air?
Posted By: DJVCuda
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 02:29 AM
fred got out of it?????
CALL THE PAPERS!!!!
CALL THE PAPERS!!!!
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 02:30 AM
Almost looks like one tire had more air than the other? Or the one wheelie bar unloaded one side of the car.
Posted By: 8secDart
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 02:30 AM
I can say I told you so.LOL.
Posted By: Dads426
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 02:53 AM
Good thing it didn't wheelstand otherwise you would have been redoing the PASSENGER side door and rocker... 
Posted By: mloboda
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 03:55 AM
Glad Zmax didn't claim another victim.
Posted By: rowin4
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 04:43 AM
Looking at the top picture, below the passenger front tire, follow the tire print from a previous car. Fred did, right to the wall. 
Posted By: 68Fastback
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 05:28 AM
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Looking at the top picture, below the passenger front tire, follow the tire print from a previous car. Fred did, right to the wall.
Wow good eye. And Fred good save
Posted By: Moparteacher
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 06:47 AM
What's with the hood scoop on the other car? It that a Monza or a submarine?
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 07:05 AM
Wow Fred! That looked like a real diaper filler right there!
Nice save!
*Great pics too!
Nice save!
*Great pics too!
Posted By: 1Fast340
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 11:10 AM
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What's with the hood scoop on the other car? It that a Monza or a submarine?
http://www.rpglasfiber.com/pro.php?go=las&id=6130225
not sure that link works but those scoops are actualy still being made
http://www.rpglasfiber.com/ and just click on scoop and that scoop is there..
back on topic! good save fred! glad you keept it of the wall
Posted By: 47hudson
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 12:19 PM
Zmax is an odd track I have raced there twice and traction was good for the Pinks show but at the NMCA race in the heat its was scary at times. One pass my car started to spin at around 900' it was bad enough the rear of the car lifted like in a burnout. They never stopped the race. Some cars did fine others had issues like I did. There is no reason my car should ever spin down track! The track is inconsistant and needs to be run more, there is just no rubber on it its a fresh track every race. 
Posted By: donscuda
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 01:17 PM
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Wow Fred! That looked like a real diaper filler right there!
Nice save!
*Great pics too!
I think they would've been using the jaws of life to get the seat out of my.....well, you know, if I was in the drivers seat in a car like that.
Great save by the way
Posted By: dustergirl340
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 01:23 PM
Well, at least you got some cool pictures out of it. And those photos can't be by DJV, there aren't any watermarks.
Posted By: Bob_Coomer
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 01:27 PM
From the pics it doesnt look like there is much rubber down..looks like they may have scraped it down.
IMO
For a track that gets national exposure "No Excuses" for a Poor hooking track..
IMO
For a track that gets national exposure "No Excuses" for a Poor hooking track..
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 01:33 PM
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Zmax is an odd track I have raced there twice and traction was good for the Pinks show but at the NMCA race in the heat its was scary at times. One pass my car started to spin at around 900' it was bad enough the rear of the car lifted like in a burnout. They never stopped the race. Some cars did fine others had issues like I did. There is no reason my car should ever spin down track! The track is inconsistant and needs to be run more, there is just no rubber on it its a fresh track every race.
Not wanting to say anything bad about your 47, but don't you think with the way the back of your car is made it would be prone to lifting from the air getting underneath it at speed. You would benfit by having a rear wing to keep the air from coming underneath the rear of your car.
Posted By: 47hudson
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 01:55 PM
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Zmax is an odd track I have raced there twice and traction was good for the Pinks show but at the NMCA race in the heat its was scary at times. One pass my car started to spin at around 900' it was bad enough the rear of the car lifted like in a burnout. They never stopped the race. Some cars did fine others had issues like I did. There is no reason my car should ever spin down track! The track is inconsistant and needs to be run more, there is just no rubber on it its a fresh track every race.
Not wanting to say anything bad about your 47, but don't you think with the way the back of your car is made it would be prone to lifting from the air getting underneath it at speed. You would benfit by having a rear wing to keep the air from coming underneath the rear of your car.
The car sits much more level than the picture would make you beleave. The roof is very flat as well. I have never had any other isues down track with the car. The engine is very deep in the chassis and it has coilovers at each end with a 51/49 weight bias so she handles real well. Heck it has a 1.40 60' and doesn't lift a tire!
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 02:16 PM
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fred got out of it?????
CALL THE PAPERS!!!!
No way , must have been someone else behind the wheel , Fred DON'T lift
Posted By: proshiftcharger
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 02:16 PM
Isnt this the same track/same race Bob Reed hit the wall on??
Did the track officials spray "Z MAX" on the track for their traction compound????
Did the track officials spray "Z MAX" on the track for their traction compound????
Posted By: 47hudson
Re: Zmax scary launch with pics - 11/13/09 02:29 PM
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Isnt this the same track/same race Bob Reed hit the wall on??
What did they spray "Z MAX" on the track for their traction compound????
Yes its the same track. They don't have a regular racing program just a monthly street race. The track stays green most all the time.
