[Wazza]

I know what you mean Phil.

Addictive is right.

Even though you know that it's not really doing the car much good, you just want to stretch it a bit more, and crack the next P.B.

The best I've ever managed in the Bumblebee was a 11.997 on fairly ordinary Street tyres.

I have returned a number of times on the race tyres and could only ever manage 12.01., mainly because the Toyos are still rubbish until they get hot.

The stupid thing is, that the bloody difference is only about a metre over the line, but that magic 11's was a terrific feeling.

The other weird and frustating thing is that the finishing m.p.h. often makes you realize that there's a much quicker time to be achieved, if only we could get everything right on the night.

My 11.997 was only at 115.77 m.p.h. over the line, and my 12.01 was around 120 m.p.h....and from what I'm told the m.p.h. is a fair indicator of what is achievable....so although I had a thrill of cracking the 11's...all I could see was how slow I was over the line.

Confuses me totally!

I've been told that the best I would ever expect to get (with traction) is a mid 11, so I know there's a world of difference to get down to 10's, but I would say you'll get there.......it all just has to happen PERFECTLY on the night.

I always had the problem of sitting in the line up waiting, working out every detail in my head, and then when the green light goes losing the plot completely.

There's a bloody lot of things to do in those few seconds, and any minor mistakes costs you another run !!! It's Frustating !!

You've got the weapon to get into 10's and it shouldn't be too long down the track.....about 400 metres I'm guessing!!

Regards,

Warren.