"blacktruck18" (blacktruck14)
08/29/2014 at 21:29 • Filed to: None
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"blacktruck18" (blacktruck14)
08/29/2014 at 21:29 • Filed to: None | 0
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I took blacktruck (2014 Ram 1500 Express) drag raging at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington last Friday. My fastest run was a 14.7 @ 95mph, for reference that puts it right between a Fiesta ST and Focus ST, according to Car and Driver. I was hoping to run a 14.8 so the 14.7 made me super happy. I also got a .010 reaction time (.000 being perfect) which was my best ever. I was planning on taking pictures of other cars while I was there but, there wasn't many cars their and I ended up making 16 passes while I was there so, I wasn't out of the truck much.
Here is my fastest run, recorded from my phone. The Cobalt SS I was running is my buddy Ryan's. He ran a 14.4 in this video which also ended up being his fastest run of the night.
Here are a few shitty pics I took with my phone.
LSX Jeep's (google it) big brother.
OPEL GT DRAG CAR!!!!! OPEL GT DRAG CAR!!!!!!!
Here is the track photographers website with a gallery from that night. These are way better pics that I could ever take. There are a few pics of blacktruck in there.
http://seeitimagery.smugmug.com/PacificRaceway…
And, this is why you don't drag race a vehicle with a huge frontal area.
Spaceball-Two
> blacktruck18
08/29/2014 at 21:38 |
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Nice run! Maybe the Volvo needs a shot.
We're trying to put together a Sea-Tac Oppo meet.
Birddog
> blacktruck18
08/29/2014 at 21:50 |
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Right on!
That is seriously quick for a vehicle that big.
anothermiatafanboy
> blacktruck18
08/29/2014 at 22:03 |
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Nice run. And I find that most people have trouble matching car magazines drag times on the strip. So if a focus ST were there and the driver wasn't perfect you might beat him..
desertdog5051
> blacktruck18
08/29/2014 at 22:08 |
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That was a great post.
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blacktruck18
> Spaceball-Two
08/29/2014 at 22:18 |
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Oh ya, the Volvo is definitely getting a shot someday. I just need to steal from Mrs. Blacktruck, which hasn't worked out so far.
I am in for a Sea-Tac meet. I vote we do it during or after a Griot's Garage cars and coffee. Look at cool car then hang out with fellow oppo's.
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blacktruck18
> Birddog
08/29/2014 at 22:19 |
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Ya, it surprised a couple of people. Including a very shittily driven 4.6 Mustang GT.
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blacktruck18
> desertdog5051
08/29/2014 at 22:20 |
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Thank you.
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blacktruck18
> anothermiatafanboy
08/29/2014 at 22:22 |
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Very true, in real life I think I could take a Focus ST. There was one at the track while I was there but he was just running the car club races that they had going on, he left before I could talk to him.
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Spaceball-Two
> blacktruck18
08/29/2014 at 23:15 |
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That's probably the best situation for everyone.