'14 Shelby AKA The Hellby at NMRA Bradenton

ThomasL

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I posted up a few weeks ago about knocking out a 10.6 my second time ever at the track. Well some seat time sure helps! At NMRA this past weekend i was able to run some 10.0s and 10.1s. So close to 9s! I hope to hit up a test n tune soon on a "cool" night to get it. Though the good air may be gone down here until November. Here's a few pics from the weekend.

Vid of the 10.15 run

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God I love your car, it looks soooooo good. Nice runs man, you are a hair away from 9's haha I am sure you will hit it very soon.
 

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I;m pretending that your car is mine as I type...
 

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Thomas-

Your car looks absolutely wicked with that wheel combination. You definitely have the mph and power to get into the high 9's, just keep practicing rowing the gears.
 

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Congrats man on a impressive ET and MPH. I'm happy to see your car is holding up the HP since my Shelby will close to the same power soon. Hope you get into the 9s soon
 

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What happened on the second slip? Did you shift a little slower? That probably would have been 9s if it ran like it did on the first run.
 

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I just don't think some people realize how hard it is to drive a 9-10 sec car in the quarter. By drive I mean actually drive ( aka shifting)
Your car moves out. Congrats bud
 

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My boy! Beast mode right here.

Tom, let's plan a TnT.... I will be there to support you sir. ;) (or drive that beast into the 9's if you dont!)
 

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I'm not a fan of triple black, but your car is friggen sick! I love posting in your threads love that drag setup on the GT500. Thanks Thomas!
 

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Thanks everyone! I'm very happy with the looks and performance. Such a fun car.

What happened on the second slip? Did you shift a little slower? That probably would have been 9s if it ran like it did on the first run.

I'm not really sure. My launch and shifts were pretty clean. Might have been the heat. The 10.0 slip was in better air but i didn't drive it as well.
My boy! Beast mode right here.

Tom, let's plan a TnT.... I will be there to support you sir. ;) (or drive that beast into the 9's if you dont!)

Yes sir! I'll do a TnT soon either OSW or BMP. If i hit 9s, the 6060 is for sale :)

You should be roll racing, that's ALL Shelby guys do nowadays. :shrug:












Damn nice times!

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LMAO. Thanks dude.
 

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Nice times! Seems like just yesterday you were posting about being at 10.6...and today almost 10.0 flat! Amazing work
 

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Such a good looking GT-500, and congrats on some great runs. Like you said, you're SO close to 9s. You'll get there real soon. :rockon:
 

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Such a good looking GT-500, and congrats on some great runs. Like you said, you're SO close to 9s. You'll get there real soon. :rockon:


Thank you! Also, OP updated with vid. The other car is Scott Waters' 8 second Shelby. I had no chance lol. Fun run though.
 

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