way too slow at drag strip! what should it run?

This won't be any street.. Only bracket raced and trailered.

Definitely ditch the vac-sec carby then.

Get a good carby you understand whether it be an Edelbrock or Holley, get a timing light that works and make sure the engine is running right.

You're doing something wrong if you can't get it to hook with 10.5in slicks. Look at some Caltracs for sure, but even just start with tire pressure. How much are you running?

Traction is important, but so is a clean pass.