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We started Friday night by loading the truck, we had Steven Reed’s TOP ALCOHOL Funny car to load first then the Guy Watts Motorsports Altered, then on the bottom level we had Fiona Keating’s MODIFIED dragster. We finished packing the truck and all headed home for rest. Day started early as we headed out to the track at 6am for the gates to be opened at 7am. We unloaded the cars and set up our pit. We were keen to fire the Altered as I had just finished Rebuilding the engine and fitting some new goodies. VERY EXCITED!!! Altered fired up beautiful with Sally being our new starter. We did a few adjustments and headed out for our first qualifier, 1st qualifier, Reaction 0.117 7.29 @ 183 mph, Car ran perfect even though we ran the altered rich due to the new goodies. In between rounds we were learning new software as Sally and I sat in the AIRCON learning and getting helpful hints from Steve. 2nd qualifier, Reaction 0.031 7.32 @183 mph, still a perfect run, altered is running very consistent numbers. 3rd qualifier, Reaction 0.000 (PERFECT REATION) 7.30 @183 mph, once again the car ran on its numbers, so we knew we had made some perfect changes. Round 1 came around at 5:30pm. We had nervously waited to tow around and form up in the staging lanes. Dial in 7.25 Reaction -0.018 (Yes red light) 7.3 @ 184 mph, Yes I red lighted but my opponent red lighted As well and he left first so I got the win automatically. Pushes me to the next round Round 2 9:18pm Dial in 7.28 Reaction 0.122 7.29 @ 184 mph come through with the win due to the other opponent breaking out, very close race. Round 3 11:27pm Semi-Finals Dial in 7.20 Reaction 0.029 7.30 @ 184 mph, we won by a good race and we stuffed up by rubbing off the 4 and the end of 7.24, so they dialed us in at 7.20. Lucky we still got the win. Round 4 12.46am Finals Dial in 7.28 Reaction -0.059 7.32 @ 182 mph, Lost the finals by a red light, spewing but made the finals and had the best day. Came Runner up and got a trophy with prize money. Was a very good day for Guy Watts Motorsports. Thank you to my Crew Shaun, Nathan, Sally and Mum and Dad. Definitely couldn’t have done it without you guys. Also wanted to say thank you to Steven Reed for all the help and support with rebuilding the engine and the helpful hints. Couldn’t have done it without you either!!! THANK YOU!!!! |
