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SNAKE PIT NEWS!!
Finally back to the track in 07, even better in 08!
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stu@04snake.com here
2005 was a great first year for the 04SNAKE race team! I learned that I could drive this serpent
and it was actually easier for me than most. My crew chief, meteorologist and number one
supporter was mildly entertained and became a pretty decent videographer by years end.
I joined the NHRA and started points racing in the non-electronics PRO class at
Lebanon Valley Dragway. I am at the very beginning of a long learning curve,
but I am enjoying the challenge and look forward to every weekend. As far as
the year went nothing major broke and no one was hurt! I did more to my beloved
limited edition Ford SVT Cobra than most Mustang purist's could stand but essentially
I only bolted on a bunch of over the counter mods. I then asked "real" racers
what tricks I could employ to get 04SNAKE's out-of-the-box high horsepower to hook
and launch the car, instead of blowing up the rear tires in a cloud of smoke.
I was VERY pleased to get into the low elevens by the end of the first summer at my
home NHRA Div 1 track Lebanon Valley Raceway (elev 603 ft.)
2006 didn't bring much other than busted knukles and big credit card bills.
I took every Friday off to work on it but I slowed the pace realizing the
magnitude of what I started. I ended up with a SFI legal to 10.0 race car, finsihed
in May of 2007. Chase as I did but I never did get that 10.xx in 07, tire & suspension issues
coupled with wiring and mechanical switch problems with the NOS system slowed down the otherwise
fast pace of improvement for 04SNAKE but I ened the year with no real problems, just no time to
finish all the tuning required for the major changes from the prior 2 years!
2008 Finally brings the 04SNAKE back to the "Street" class at the track! No more facing
down 100% purpose built race cars with my little street car, the playing ground has evened out!
Tune in for the chase for 10.xx in 08! I can only run 11.0 in NHRA Street!
but there will be plenty of other chances to let it rip in Open Trophy Class on Sundays!
You can contact me at >>stu@04snake.com<< for my race schedule, planned Test-N-Tune appearances and Road Trips. You can be added to 04SNAKE Pit mailing list or get a login at 04SNAKE.com! OR just show up and say Hi! |
