[Hal Copple]

I have a bit more than 50 quarter mile runs in my SPF. I enjoy running the Vettes and such. I rarely lose. And never to any Vette, by the way. But i started at about a 12.8, and eventually worked my way down, by tuning my launch, and short-shifting to second, and learning to just focus on my own lane. I eventually got to a consistent 12.2 with a best of 12.0. On street Goodyears, too.

If he runs slicks, that will be worth as much as .75 seconds, which is lot to make up with your better power to weight ratio, down the last half of the track. A pure drag car, arriving on a trailor, will be tough to beat.

Make him either drive to the track on his slicks, (which he likely won't do), or run on his street tires.

He is playing is strengths to your weakness, which is your launch traction. Plus his drag experience is worth close to a second in ET.


Remember, the published contemporay drag times from the '60's in these cars were about 12.5-13 seconds. Without lots of drag modifications, you will be good to go this fast.

Let us know what you decide to do.

Hal "The Road Rogue" Copple