Drachten 2009 Pt.2

Drachten Dragraces, 10-12 july, Part 2
Small report on saturday 11
Nothing to test, run or qualify on friday due to heavy rainfall, yet a good atmosphere in the paddock and our shelter, prepping,benchracing, socializing and bbq-ing, rainy days can be filled worse.



Around 11.00 on saturday the skies cleared and racing somehow started,SuperPro ET started around 13.15.
Redlighted my first pass, made a 8.67 run, popped the chutes

After pass 1, on the background John Gerritsen`s BelAir who upgraded from Pro E/T to SuperPro E/T

Second pass, redlighted again after a long rolling burnout

Made a nice and clean second run despite the red light


Minutes away from a hefty adrenalin rush

Arnie, my eyes before the start, i totally depend on him, directs me to the perfect starting position, does the final second checks and works me towards pre-staging.

Third and last pass on Saturday
Got past that redlighting thing, did a 8.61 run with an 255 Km/u

During tirth pass.
See you all on Drachten 3, 21-23 august 2009

Explosion flyer July 2009

Back home

So, after a very succefull try-out at Drachten were back home

Finished first in the first competition in my new car, this freakin`awesome BelAir, she did great, real great.

She`s checked before each run and after each run, when back home we scrutinize her, adjust where neccesary.