One Lap of America - 5/6/2001

Tower (43k)

Today's first event was at Mid-Michigan Motorplex in Stanton, MI.  The One Lap participants would be taking a few timed runs down the dragstrip, then participate in bracket eliminations.  Points that were accumulated would be based on how each competitor does in both areas.
  


Last minute prep (30k)
One final look over the car.
  
Once the teams arrive at the track, they have a very limited amount of time to unpack the vehicles, perform any last-minute maintenance that is necessary, and get lined up to head down the track.

 

Lets go! (28k)Coupe staging (31k)

Tom Brandlehner piloted the coupe down the 1320.  His best time was 14.1 seconds with 7 psi of boost.  Under full boost, the team felt that the car was capable of the mid 13s.  Since this race was early in the week and they had a lot of events ahead of them, it was a wise choice to take it easy on the car.

Click HERE for video of the coupe's run (822k, requires Indeo 5 codec available HERE).   Be sure to turn up your sound.

Wagon staging (31k)No worries. (25k)

The wagon's driver on the drag strip was Jon Heltman, and his best time was 15.6 seconds.

Click HERE for video of the wagon's run (810k, requires Indeo 5 codec available HERE).  Be sure to turn up your sound.

 
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