Sounds like a blast! How much does it cost and any special equipment required?

 

Hi Southernminncat, glad you got home OK - no bad weather?

I took out the subs from the trunk so I could install (and remove) the donut spare for the drive from Detroit, took out the back seat (left in the hotel), and ran with 1/4 - 1/3rd tank of gas. Overall about 100-150lbs less than running last time, when I was starting each day with a full tank of gas.

The "narrow body" is also more aerodynamic and has skinnier tires than the widebody, which makes a 4mph difference in the 2019 Hellcat top speeds, so probably also has an impact in the mile. I think you would be faster again at the 1.5 mile or 2 mile distance.

By the way, you may have an award coming to you from your Sunday morning runs

Two runs yesterday morning over 182, at 182.19 and 182.56 - probably as fast as the car will go stock.

 

@ doublewide, $485 for the 3 day event or a sampler mile "1-pass" at $225, which can be used towards the 3 day fee if you want to do more runs. There is also a $55 annual membership fee to the ECTA organising body,

Equipment-wise the cars can be stock if running below 185mph, but you need "no uncovered skin" - a full-face helmet, fire-resistant race suit, gloves and boots. My whole outfit was about $400 including helmet, from Racequip / RJS.

This weekend I made about 25 passes in total, but also loaned out my car to a couple of other drivers so could have done more. I also left mid-morning Sunday.

 

Is there a specific Website I can go to, to read more information on this and the requirements? It sounds like fun.

 

 

 

If you have one of these cars I strongly suggest doing the race. It is amazing. Like Red_Cat said safety equipment is pretty cheap.

 

Enjoyed the read and pictures. Thanks

 

Was a pretty packed event? I love only about an hour and a half away from blytheville so I'm definitely going to have to hit one of these up

 

Was a pretty packed event? I love only about an hour and a half away from Blytheville so I'm definitely going to have to hit one of these up

There were about 60 cars and bikes in total, but the purpose-built vehicles generally only make a handful of runs per event. If there wasn't a hold on the track I don't think I waited more than 10-15 minutes to run, and in some cases there was no line at all when I got to the start line. Also, a lot of people leave on Sunday AM to travel home, so Sunday late morning and afternoon are quiet.

 

Thank you for posting this!

Did you use your chiller and how did it hold up for the length of the Mile?

 

I did but I was having too much fun to check temps on it. Sorry I am no help on that one.

 

Why would you get 3.09 if your running the mile? Most people have stated it’s a winner with the right foot control in the Quarter. But for half mile and up I’ve heard numbers of times .262 and with this phrase consistently “and it’s LONGER LEGS”. I remember reading another post about how 6th gear is a crap gear to be accelerating in. Well 7th is a really crap gear to be accelerating in especially trying to edge someone out in the mile.

 

I had planned to do more 1/4 mile events but this was a lot more fun.

 

TrackDay

For reference at a later time...

 

Wait, I am not ready to say the gears in a Redeye cause it to die at 160 mph and lose to a car with 100 hp less in a mile run. Calculations say even if that car dropped to 7th, it was at it max torque in the curve.

You folks who are the long runners, give some help here. So is the low 180's mph a reasonable time for a stock Hellcat in a mile?

 

Wait, I am not ready to say the gears in a Redeye cause it to die at 160 mph and lose to a car with 100 hp less in a mile run. Calculations say even if that car dropped to 7th, it was at it max torque in the curve.

You folks who are the long runners, give some help here. So is the low 180's mph a reasonable time for a stock Hellcat in a mile?

I would like to hear also. I am not a great racer but the mile is pretty forgiving. Anyone else have numbers?

 

Paul, my first 6 runs on Sunday were:

1) 154.64 / 181.45 for 1/2 and mile
2) 154.64 / 181.82
3) 155.17 / 181.45
4) 155.71 / 182.56
5) 154.64 / 181.09
6) 155.44 / 182.19

What were your split times? I remember they were a little above mine.

 

Paul, my first 6 runs on Sunday were:

1) 154.64 / 181.45 for 1/2 and mile
2) 154.64 / 181.82
3) 155.17 / 181.45
4) 155.71 / 182.86
5) 154.64 / 181.09
6) 155.44 / 182.19

What were your split times? I remember they were a little above mine.

157 something was my best. I will have to look at the rest.

 

OP you said your son, does that mean two people in the car?

 

What is the stock shift point for the REs by the way, I put 6500 in there, but can't remember if that's correct or not...

 

6250

 

Great pics and looks like a great time.

I really want to get my Charger Hellcat on a road course.

 

6250

Certain???


6200 is for a Hellcat

I was thinking either 6400 or 6500 carried over from the Demon setup...

 

We talking shift point.... I just datalogged it at 6240 but the fuel cut is 6500.

 

Updated with 6250rpm shift, but as I was thinking, it only makes it worse for the 3.09...

 

If they are auto’s I’m pretty sure there not manually shifting so the hellcat is at 6000 and the Redeye at 6250.

 

You know, I looked at some acceleration video I did, and it does not even look like the tach hit above 6100 rpm. Not sure why the Redeye peaks HP at 6300 rpm, but Dodge would use less than peak for a shift point, unless they try to keep closer to peak TQ at 4500.
I plan on taking my RE over to Johnny B. NASA runway event and runny the 2.5 miles,. Looking to join the 200 club and told my wife, power bump will happen if the car fails to hit at least 200 mph with 3.09 gears. Dodge never said exactly what combo the 203 RE top speed was reached with.
I will have my 200 club patch or die trying.

 

Yeah, I'd hate to have one of the A8 Money Shifts happen at 6200 while banging on that "+" Flappy paddle.


<--- Loves my M6

 

Yes, shifting the HC in track mode is still before the 6200 redline. Also my "narrow-body" Hellcat is a little more aerodynamic, has skinnier tires, and weighs maybe 150 lbs or so less than the RE - I took out the HK subs, rear seat, trunk tray, floor mats, air compressor, and anything else not required by class rules. This really is a game of increments here and there helping close the gap to the higher power Redeye, and ultimately a quirk of the distance we were running.

In terms of speeds, the runway is only 254' above sea level so on a 50F morning good for fast runs.

 

the runway is only 254' above sea level so on a 50F morning good for fast runs.

Yeah, now I get the 182s!!

Nice runs!

 

OP you said your son, does that mean two people in the car?

No, they were alternating drivers.

 

I would like to hear also. I am not a great racer but the mile is pretty forgiving. Anyone else have numbers?

I ran 179.1mph a couple of times at the same venue in September 2018, in 60F temperatures and without the tailwind we had on Sunday morning.

 

Going back in June. Sure wish a Redeye with 2.62’s could show up and see what it can do. If anyone wants to run as many laps as they want this is the venue. Ecta 1 mile Blytheville Arkansas.

 

A redeye widebody with 3.09s is slower in the long run. Widebody is less aerodynamic then regular body and add in the fact that the regular body had 2.62s. Run against a narrow body redeye with 2.62s and see what happens then we will know for sure.