[italcarguy]

peter,
it was our first time out to a dragstrip. richard's best was a 13.1. the damn wheels on that car just spin when you launch it. after a few more times there, i am sure he can get it in the 12's where the car should be. like all things, practice makes perfect.

that sucks about your friends. if i am gonna go fast, i am gonna make sure there is nobody around and that it is in a straight line. too risky to go fast around corners with cliffs and trees everywhere.

i still have not gotten that vintage magazine with me in it. i can't find it anywhere! anyone have a copy i could have? i didn't go that fast in an alfa, the fastest i have been able to get my milano verde was 140 mph (probably 135 since the speedo is usally about 5mph off)...there were three. however, i did do 170 mph in a 550 maranello and a porsche 911 turbo on the freeway by my house late late late one night.