Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

Derek.. what were the final specs for Realstreet?

Derek69SS · Founding Member

I believe I placed 3rd...

Autocross was 39.0XX
Launchbox was 5.3 (I think... can't remember if that one was clean)
Dyno was 256hp/289tq (just where I expected to be)

Next year I'll be on DOT approved race tires so I can eat some peoples' lunch on the autocross... Schwartz ran 38.90 on Hoosiers (in a car 1400lbs lighter than mine) and Johnson ran a 38.2 with big "Recommended for competition use only" Nittos and more than double my horsepower. My 200-treadwear street-tires just couldn't compete with that, so I had to drive smarter. wink

I think I could have been faster on Saturday, but I spent most of the day with the family before heading down there, and only made 5 runs before the rain came in... that rain took a lot of grip out of both courses by washing off the rubber, and bringing in some sand.

My last run on Sunday was my worst (not my slowest, but my worst display of driving)... I got on the brakes too late in the very first turn, trail-braked way too hard, so I pushed wide, then used the throttle to get the car to rotate and overheated the rear tires... rest of the run was sloppy as heck because I had no grip left in the rears so I made smoke all over the track, and ran a 40.0XX. Schwartz's had their camera on my car for that run, so it should be a fun one to watch my face as I screwed up.

-- Edited by Derek69SS on Monday 19th of July 2010 10:46:38 AM

-- Edited by Derek69SS on Monday 19th of July 2010 10:48:25 AM

SShink · 3K+ Club

Derek, I think your stats show how much of an influence the driver has versus the car's ability. You were able to do things as good or better than the competition that had the mechanical advantage.

Kind of like when I loaned my cheap golf clubs to a relative and he shot a 32 on a par 38 course when I could never break 50! biggrin

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Yeah Stan, the funny thing is I'm a truly mediocre driver at the SCCA stuff. 2 weeks ago in Winona, I made 12 runs with a best of 53.2. I let a nationally competitive driver make 2 runs, and he ran a 51.3 and a 50.8, having never driven my car before. 2.5 seconds is huge!

SShink · 3K+ Club

Here's the vid of Derek that's on the club website:

https://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/NstarChevelle/2010%20Car%20Craft%202/?action=view&current=DK870_01.mp4

Derek, I had a flashback to DCTC except you didn't get to go quite as fast! biggrin

DNeinstadt · Member

I was too shy to say hi but I was also in the Real Street with my non-Chevelle. I saw you and your car and was very impressed. I wish my Chevelle handled like that. :)

Dan

bowtie · Secretary

I saw you down there too Dan. You were over by the RSE accel/brake challenge area watching Derek. I was going to stop bya nd say hi, but I got a call and then forgot. I was the chubby/balding guy taking pics and talking to Jeff Smith from Car Craft.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

DNeinstadt wrote:

I was too shy to say hi but I was also in the Real Street with my non-Chevelle. I saw you and your car and was very impressed. I wish my Chevelle handled like that. :)

Dan

What car did you have in RSE? Your Chevelle is just a few suspension and tire upgrades away from handling as good or better than mine. wink

DNeinstadt · Member

I had the black Cobra. My Chevelle needs a brake system, any suggestions? :)

Investigating Wilwoods now. But no need to hijack. I was very impressed with your car.

Dan

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

You were noticed Derek..

From Saturday on the H-body site..

Hoffbug.
Good to see you and the Vega today.. I looked at tires in the back of the truck.. man you shredded those suckers!
I am friends with Derek in the Blue 69 Chevelle who is just behind you and Randy in the autocross times..

jschwartz
Im worried about that chevelle.
I have stock springs in my car all araound with the alum 5.3.