the cars probably capable of 100's in the 12s, but is the driver? obviously wasnt on that day

 

Well @ the Fast show there were at least 6 cup's going up the strip and the best time was 15.5 @ 89 mph

Dont know if ANY had mods?

 

Jesus they are sh!te times!


First time I ever ran my Cup at Santa Pod it was only 3 weeks old, had just 1,250 miles on the clock at the time, was totally standard, nothing removed to save weight (in fact I had stuff in the boot), oh and it was the hottest weekend of the year...

Still managed 15.0secs dead!


Next time I ran, it had 2,700 miles on the clock, a Pipercross Viper and the rear seats were out, which is when I was running 14.5's

God knows what these lot were playing at today then?!

 

Down to driver skills i think

It makes me laugh when you race these guys up the strip as they think you just slam your foot to the floor and away you go...........er i dont think so

 

More than likely the condition of the Santa Pod surface, when it's slippy it's more slippy than a slippy thing, when it grippy it's fantastic......

When it has been slippy even some Impreza's Wagons have had difficulty breaking 15 secs despite the traction advantage over FWD cars...

 

woops - I meant front wheel drive, of course LOL

 

What you need is 4wd to launch and then revert to RWD for the rest of the run but I suppose the weight and trans losses are still pretty much there whatever you do ?

 

Aye, there's more too it than justdropping the clutch and going...

 

Aye, when it's slippy at Pod it's really bad!