Went to a GM event and raced driving wife's Pilot

Driving91LX · 04-20-2008, 04:46 PM

Went to the GM Lonestar Bash at Little River Dragway in Temple, TX and ended up racing my wife's '06 Pilot (didn't bring my R18). There were mostly Cobalts and Cavaliers there, with a few sunfires and HHR's too.
I saw a guy racing with his wife's Caravan so figured what the hell?! and paid the $10.
This was my 1st time racing, here are my best times:

1/8 - 11.0088
65.93 mph (guy in the Cobalt beat me w/ 10.5786, 67.26 mph but he red-lighted)

1/8 - 11.0792
69.90 mph
It was pretty fun, those guys put a lot of work into their cars and have the same passion as us civic owners.
Pics:
Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket
Videos:
YouTube - 2008 GM Lonestar Bash Part 1, Temple TX
YouTube - 2008 GM Lonestar Bash Part 2, Temple TX
YouTube - 2008 GM Lonestar Bash Part 3, Temple TX
YouTube - 2008 GM Lonestar Bash Part 4, Temple TX
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Wife's SUV/racecar

hmodel88 · 04-20-2008, 04:56 PM

haha nice...
at least you had some fun with it

Driving91LX · 04-20-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hmodel88

haha nice...
at least you had some fun with it

Yea, much more fun than sitting in the stands!
Plus, i wanted to see exactly how quick the pilot was

udumkid · 04-20-2008, 05:19 PM

Not bad....does the wife know you drag her car?lol......

Driving91LX · 04-20-2008, 05:25 PM

She knows, my daughter was there and got video evidence although not too good with the camera (see end of clip #3 above). hehe
If I took all of the seats and body panels out to reduce weight she'd be pissed!

udumkid · 04-20-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driving91LX

She knows, my daughter was there and got video evidence although not too good with the camera (see end of clip #3 above). hehe
If I took all of the seats and body panels out to reduce weight she'd be pissed!

lol

***GeezerSi*** · 04-20-2008, 06:06 PM

My wife has a Pilot too. It pulls out pretty well for an almost 2-1/2 ton vehicle, and there is no loss of traction with AWD.

udumkid · 04-20-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driving91LX

She knows, my daughter was there and got video evidence although not too good with the camera (see end of clip #3 above). hehe
If I took all of the seats and body panels out to reduce weight she'd be pissed!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeezerSi

My wife has a Pilot too. It pulls out pretty well for an almost 2-1/2 ton vehicle, and there is no loss of traction with AWD.

try an oddesy...those things are faster than the pilot..

Driving91LX · 04-20-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeezerSi

My wife has a Pilot too. It pulls out pretty well for an almost 2-1/2 ton vehicle, and there is no loss of traction with AWD.

I have the front wheel drive with traction control and yes, it will beat my LX sedan for sure despite the extra steel, 3 rows of seats, and truck tires.

04-20-2008, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Driving91LX Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temple, TX Age: 39 Posts: 901 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Went to a GM event and raced driving wife's Pilot Went to the GM Lonestar Bash at Little River Dragway in Temple, TX and ended up racing my wife's '06 Pilot (didn't bring my R18). There were mostly Cobalts and Cavaliers there, with a few sunfires and HHR's too. I saw a guy racing with his wife's Caravan so figured what the hell?! and paid the $10. This was my 1st time racing, here are my best times: 1/8 - 11.0088 65.93 mph (guy in the Cobalt beat me w/ 10.5786, 67.26 mph but he red-lighted) 1/8 - 11.0792 69.90 mph It was pretty fun, those guys put a lot of work into their cars and have the same passion as us civic owners. Pics: Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket Videos: YouTube - 2008 GM Lonestar Bash Part 1, Temple TX YouTube - 2008 GM Lonestar Bash Part 2, Temple TX YouTube - 2008 GM Lonestar Bash Part 3, Temple TX YouTube - 2008 GM Lonestar Bash Part 4, Temple TX . Wife's SUV/racecar

04-20-2008, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
*GeezerSi* Hidy ho neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 12,661 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	My wife has a Pilot too. It pulls out pretty well for an almost 2-1/2 ton vehicle, and there is no loss of traction with AWD. __________________

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hmodel88 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 19 Posts: 716 iTrader: 0 / 0%	haha nice... at least you had some fun with it

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04-20-2008, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Driving91LX Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temple, TX Age: 39 Posts: 901 iTrader: 0 / 0%	She knows, my daughter was there and got video evidence although not too good with the camera (see end of clip #3 above). hehe If I took all of the seats and body panels out to reduce weight she'd be pissed!