Z Club Drag Challenge

[pmac]

Well I went Tony C without my Z31, hitched a lift in a skyline. Weather woz blowy n cold. None on the guys who run regularly seemed very happy. Didnt see anyone taking pics. Tony260Z ran a 16.18 for his first ever attempt in a fairly standard 260Z and went home very chuffed. Mr F seemed a bit grumpy about his 350Z times. I daren't tell you in case he wont send my parts. One of your 300ZX mates had some VERY nice new ultra sticky tires which probably cost more than my car. Must have been at least 15" wide!! Very impressive.
Hopefully you will get that gearbox fixed in time for May 3rd and Mr F will send me some new rad hoses, so I can join the line up!!!!!!!!!!!! Give you all something to laugh about.

 

[TONYC]

Thanks for the write up mate,what time did the 300zx get,was it Colin Ashford,black Z,he never miss's the Drag Challenge Were people not happy due to the track surface,i have heard its gone off a bit this year with plenty of cars wheel spinning more than before.I should get to the next one as today i am picking up my Z after having the gearbox sorted.Cheers ,Tony

 

[Tony 260Z]

The 300ZX guy's name was Colin, so I assume it's the one you're asking about. When I got there we were the only Z/ZX peeps around (whoever told me to get there by 8.30 am at the latest BTW? - I spent an hour freezing my nads off before anything happened!). Blimey it was cold...

Anyway, I loved it. I think everyone has steamed away from a set of traffic lights at one time or another, but to do it properly down a track is an experience and a half. Great fun and a major adrenaline rush. I think the car should be able to run 15's in current spec (P90, 240 carbs, Nismo header), but for my first go I was very pleased not to mess it all up, and 16.1/86 isn't bad for a 25 year-old road car. Next time I'll leave the speaker box & amp at home for a start though! I'm also adding a racing clutch to my shopping list 'cos my stock one was very whiffy after two runs and I decided not to chance my luck and have it go bang. The second run was 16.3/80 because I gave her way too many revs and wheelspan for ages. I could have lifted off but to be honest I was having so much fun that I kept my right foot hard down! I'm told she launched straight and sounded and looked good which is encouraging too.

The day also changed my opinion as to speeds. Considering my 260 is quite nippy and I gave it my all, and she still only ran a 16.1, it made me appreciate the faster machinery more. The Peugeot GTi club were there in force with many cars running 14's so they must be quite exciting. Way behind our Z's and ZX's in the style stakes though ;-) As for the Skyline that did 10.2 at the Japanese Performance day, and Mr F's 280 that ran I think faster than that a few years ago - blimey! Something like that must be a REAL rush to drive. Maybe one day...

I can't wait until next time. The Z needs more power though, so engine mods will need to happen. Cam, head & NOS. Should be interesting! Oh yes, and a slimmer driver!

TL