Into the 12s

[sYc]

As most of you know, we have been trying to get our Yenko Camaro into the 12s and still remain "factory stock". Well, last night at Gateway, under less then ideal conditions, Rob ran a 12.95. Tom

[COPO PETE]

Good for you Rob, I knew you had it in you. Stick with it...........there's more!!!!
Peter

[Chevy454]

Well, like dad said, it finally did it! [email protected] on a a very "average" 2.045 60' time. [Note: it's A-M-A-Z-I-N-G how much better a car runs when you can keep the rocker arms on!]

I didn't get to tune ANY on the car, so like Pete said, there may still be some more in the car. I waited in the lanes for 2.5 hours before my first pass, and naturally the water box was a mess, and they had a trash can sitting in the way...so no going around. Crappy burnout, then start to pull to the line...nope, the starter makes me stop...decides he had better sweep my lane for some reason. So, needless to say, all the heat in my tires now leaves. But, I managed to leave cleaner than expected, and pulled pretty good on the big end.

After I got my slip, I was fired up, and wanted to get back through the lanes to make another pass. So, I pull back through...hot dang...they call our lanes and I just keep pulling through. I was the second car back in my lane, and there were only about 8 bikes that had to run before I could try it again. SWEET! Right after the bikes run, a big tire car that wouldn't start before it's run and was pushed to the side is allowed to run. Naturally, he breaks early, and oils down BOTH lanes. So, I kill 45 minutes under the tower, answering the old standby question "is it real?". I do another crappy burnout, stage, take off, and break the tires loose BIG TIME in second. So, I run a slower [email protected], but as I'm heading back to the lanes, I hear the announcer say that no more runs can be made, because the track is too cold. Great...5 hour drive (1 way) for 2 runs. BUT, I got my 12! So life is good...

[Edited by Chevy454 (10-18-2001 at 05:14 PM).]

[Casey Marks]

All I can say is .....

[Chevy454]

Thanks, Casey! I had to do something...I could feel that small block of your's breathing down my neck! Now it's your turn!

[Edited by Chevy454 (10-18-2001 at 05:51 PM).]

[Mr70]

I thought I felt a Breeze come up from the Southwest lastnight!

[JoeC]

A Breeze? You mean there was a big tailwind?
Congratulations Rob! Nice to see all your hard work paid off.

[COPO]

Congrats on the times. All those late nights are paying off!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nice Job Rob!!!!! I was just watching you race last night on Speedvision, you too COPO PETE, J.Johnson, and Neal Robbins '70 Yenko Nova!!
M

[Rowdy Rat]

Very nice work Rob!

Regards,

Stan