Vegas Comp qual # 1

Kenny Wigington · 11-07-2008, 08:55 PM

I think that Jirka's run in Q1 is the first 1. plus under run, I have ever seen. Darned impressive, but I wonder if he thinks about how much he pops hisself for. 1 under in Comp ? Wow ! Before the CIC, there was some close to that, if they did'nt get it.

Sean Kennedy · 11-08-2008, 04:53 PM

I'd be willing to bet that is either a typo or driving/tuning mistake.

Charlie Yannetti · 11-08-2008, 06:23 PM

According to DRC and people at the track, it was a -1.003 pass........ 6.12 @ 223...... not positive on the numbers......... rumor is that Kaplan is aiming to dip into the 5's but missed it on this pass........ supposedly was a little out of the groove around half track......... VERY IMPRESSIVE

BobOrme · 11-09-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny Wigington

I think that Jirka's run in Q1 is the first 1. plus under run, I have ever seen. Darned impressive, but I wonder if he thinks about how much he pops hisself for. 1 under in Comp ? Wow ! Before the CIC, there was some close to that, if they did'nt get it.

He ran a tad more than 1.1 under a few years ago at sea level at Mission. That is one badass altered! It is real close to being an alky funny car with a '23-T body. He has the chassis dialed in like nobody else. It hooks and goes straight. The max permanent CIC hit for one event is a tenth, and I don't think he's too worried about it.

J Adams · 11-09-2008, 12:59 AM

He will be in Pomona too. Should get into the 5s there. And I don't think index matters to him. I hear that the alterd may be parked next year and his AA Gas Corvette will be in Pro Mod.

Dave Robertson · 11-09-2008, 12:57 PM

Guess Kaplin is showing what his car will really run. Why am I wondering if Al Billis isn't in this mix somewhere? Be great to have a large purse comp race (win 100K) once a year, at a known fast track.Format is the record with a tenth breakout. Heard of that before? No permanent penalty, non points meet.Most of the time the racers quietly slide to a meet somewhere and set the record, take the record back or replace an expired record. Good for them, but let's see them really run.My lottery win first wish!

11-07-2008, 08:55 PM	#1
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Vegas Comp qual # 1 I think that Jirka's run in Q1 is the first 1. plus under run, I have ever seen. Darned impressive, but I wonder if he thinks about how much he pops hisself for. 1 under in Comp ? Wow ! Before the CIC, there was some close to that, if they did'nt get it. __________________ 2894 STK

11-08-2008, 04:53 PM	#2
Sean Kennedy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Vegas Comp qual # 1 I'd be willing to bet that is either a typo or driving/tuning mistake.

11-08-2008, 06:23 PM	#3
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Vegas Comp qual # 1 According to DRC and people at the track, it was a -1.003 pass........ 6.12 @ 223...... not positive on the numbers......... rumor is that Kaplan is aiming to dip into the 5's but missed it on this pass........ supposedly was a little out of the groove around half track......... VERY IMPRESSIVE

11-09-2008, 12:59 AM	#5
J Adams Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vegas Comp qual # 1 He will be in Pomona too. Should get into the 5s there. And I don't think index matters to him. I hear that the alterd may be parked next year and his AA Gas Corvette will be in Pro Mod.

11-09-2008, 12:57 PM	#6
Dave Robertson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vegas Comp qual # 1 Guess Kaplin is showing what his car will really run. Why am I wondering if Al Billis isn't in this mix somewhere? Be great to have a large purse comp race (win 100K) once a year, at a known fast track.Format is the record with a tenth breakout. Heard of that before? No permanent penalty, non points meet.Most of the time the racers quietly slide to a meet somewhere and set the record, take the record back or replace an expired record. Good for them, but let's see them really run.My lottery win first wish!