Despite the blistering 88-degree heat, LPE had a fantastic weekend at the Muncie Dragway! There was a solid turnout of both drivers and spectators alike, with approximately forty vehicles registered to rip down the track, and a large crowd to cheer on their favorite car, truck, bike, or even four-wheeler!
One highlight from the day's events was that the Lingenfelter LS9 manual transmission 2010 Camaro SS made its first nine-second quarter mile pass ever! With a total of three nine-second runs out of seven, its top run came in at a stunning 9.974 at 141.64 mph.
This weekend also produced some very favorable outcomes for a few Lingenfelter powered vehicle owners, as Dalton Davis earned the top spot in the quick 8 event with his LPE Magnuson supercharged 2010 Camaro SS, and Paul Murphy's LPE 427 CID supercharged 2010 Camaro SS, equipped with an automatic transmission, boasted several good runs in the 10's, with a best of 10.528 @ 134.36 mph.
Hot Rod Magazine writer Bill McGuire made the trip out for our Track Day and gave a nice write-up at HotRod.com:
"Some companies hold picnics and corporate retreats. Not Lingenfelter Performance Engineering - these guys organized a track day at Muncie Dragway as a way to thank their customers and allow the employees to have some fun. Read more here.
Additionally Lingenfelter had several vehicles soaking up the rays on display, including the LPE nine second 2009 C6 ZR1 Corvette, the LPE E Force supercharged 2008 C6 Corvette, and the LPE supercharged 2009 6.1L Hemi Challenger SRT-8.
Videos and photos are in the Forum here as well as the Gallery, here.
We would like to thank everyone who came out to the LPE track day this weekend at Muncie Dragway, as it truly made for a fun-filled special occasion for everyone!
Lingenfelter Exclusives and Recommendations
Thermostats
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Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance of America, Meadow Brook Hall on the Campus of Oakland University in Rochester, MI, July 25, 2010. Event information is available here.
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