14.210 @ 99.28 - 1996 Cobra

[MC1457]

First time drag racing. My best time for the day (7 runs):

R/T: .990
60: 2.222
330: 6.050
1/8: 9.205 @ 77.42MPH
1000: 11.932
1/4: 14.210 @ 99.28MPH

This was a club-wide (Northern VA Mustang) bracket race. I got eliminated in the first round, but I ran a 14.287 against a 14.20 bracket (just .087 seconds slow) against a V6's 15.815 against a 15.75 bracket (.065 seconds slow). Basically, I was beaten by a mere .022 seconds!

Need to work on my reaction time (best was in the .673) and traction on launch (best 60 was 2.219)

The car is completely and utterly stock with street tires (Goodyear Eagles). If everything comes together on one run I think I could get 14 flat.

[arboc96]

very good..i have gone 13.232@107.33 (1.90 60-foot) in my 96 cobra vert...but mine is slightly modded...

SHM headers
4.30 gears
chip
drag radials
PRO 5.0 shifter

[Neurotoxin]

Better than I did my first and only time out (rookie).

My results (stock):

60: 2.019
1/4: 14.30 @ 98.04MPH

This summer my goal is to hit 13.5 with the mods I have listed and a little more experience :)

[MC1457]

I get my next shot May 3. I hope to have a Pro 5.0 or Triax, and maybe 3.73's before then.

[Greg@SVTOA]

Just for the sake of discussion, the MOV you have listed is not really accurate. In bracket racing, reaction time is extremely important. MOV (margin of victory) is not calculated solely on the basis of how close (or far off) you or your opponent are to your respective dial-in. Reaction time is a HUGE factor. Consider- with the reaction time that you posted (.990) you could run DEAD-ON your dial-in, and the other driver could have run as far off of his by nearly 1/2 SECOND and still beat you! Let's say that you ran a 14.20 (dead on the number) with that .990, and your opponent ran a 15.80 on a 15.75 dial, but his reaction time was .550
That would mean you would lose by a tremendous MOV.

The intent of my response is not to bring you down, as you did do very well for a first-timer, but you need to keep in mind that cutting a good light is extremely important in the sport of bracket racing, and all the consistancy in the world as far as dial-in will go out the window if you cut lights in the 1 second range. Work on getting the reaction times down in the .500's, and you will win a lot of bracket races.
By your comments, it appears you already understand this, but you mentioned what you thought was the MOV, and that's not really correct. Also, it should clearly show up on your timeslip "critical stats" what the MOV is- look at the bottom of the slip- In a bracket race, (when the Compulink system is set in "Bracket mode" you will see "WIN" on the victor's side and right below that you should see "MOV" along with the actual time of the MOV.

Good luck in your future races....