Don, would you intentionally
Don, would you intentionally try for a record on a hot August day? Of course not. Just like I wouldn't try in the rain, I know well enough to wait for the right conditions. The other stock A8 Hellcats that were there on 11/26 were running 11.4's at 124-125mph, so I know my car is a little more powerful than most. Also, the cold weather that makes the engine run well also negatively affects the already limited traction of the Pirelli Pzero's. The temps were in the mid 40's and Pirelli recommends not even driving on these tires below 40 degrees or so. The car is bone stock, the only work done to it since it was built is one oil change about 1k miles ago. The tires haven't even been off the car yet. It's still under warranty. And to prove it wasn't a fluke (I ran a long string of 11.1's that night in addition to the .08) I also ran it again this past Saturday 12/3. Now it's the first purely stock Hellcat to run in the 10's (10.997 @128.87 with a 1.80 60ft time). I ran a long string of 11.0's and low 11.1's that day too, with one lucky launch being enough to push it into the 10's.. There's no need for sour grapes, it is what it is - a factory production 10 second street car.