Madaya's Big Night

[Madaya]

So as not to confuse readers with Kable72's Drag Racing Tips Thread, I thought I'd present the results of my first ever drag experience in a new article.
Firstly, thanks to all for advice and encouragement, it was the best thing I have done in years and I'm sure it wont be the last time I give the 1320 a look.
The Perth Motorplex (first visit) is well set up, and man, with the previous 2 Whoop *** Wednesday's being rained out, they had a huge turn out, all sorts of cars and lots of spectators too.
To paint the picture, travelled in convoy 140 kms, with workmate Steve T, leading the way in his supercharged L76 engine Commodore Ute, me in the FG XR6 CC, Steve's son in a VF wagon, also the L76 but stock. An all 6 speed manual crew.
Steve had as a passenger Nathan G, who came along as spectator. Nathan was an old hand at drag racing having run 9's in a modified Holden ute. He was happy to sit in the stands. I had my girlfriends 16yr old son on board, looking forward to being a passenger, but at the preliminaries, the scrutineer was quite firm that you had to be 18. Darn.
Cut to the chase.
Put helmet on early, for those of us not used to wearing them, they can isolate you from the world. Avoided the burnout, being manual, inexperienced and stock Dunlop tyres, I know I would have fluffed it.
Get to staging, white lights on, glanced across, hey, its a Ford EA/EF CC. Enough of that. Amber lights on, last amber, revs around 2500, press right foot down, left foot up and off we go.
TC on, didn't flash, bit of wheel spin. 5000 - into 2nd, the other guy is moving away, saw 5500 before third, darn, you realise there is nothing left, the other guy is pulling away, struck 4th just before the line - I did it
The drive back was just total chill, slow and easy.
Time 16.527
TS = 133.97
RT = .606
60' = 2.485
Second run was 16.572
TS = 137.27
RT = 0.397
60' = 2.51
Held third to the line.
I was content with the two runs, I don't think I could find another second.
Okay, not the fastest runs in the world, but pretty much the stock values.
Was surprised at how calm I was at the staging. It's just matter of fact.
Recommend a run to anyone and everyone.
Will upload pics and vid soon.