Next West Michigan Get Together
07-21-2002, 03:18 PM
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Next West Michigan Get Together
Well, the first get together was good. A few people turned up. Long distance award goes to Grover!
Anyway, I know that I mentioned August 3rd would be the next get together. However I've been checking the track schedules and that date happens to coincide with a Street Car challenge at Stanton. These are actually class heads up races rather than bracket races. Payouts goto best burnout for the class in the first round (I won the last one) and to the winners. Details are listed here: http://www.gofastzone.com/challenge/...llenge2001.asp.
That being the case I wouldn't mind having the next bar-b-que / cruise event on the 4th or the 10th. If I'm the only one racing, then by all means have the cruise on the 3rd. I don't want to tie any one up.
Your call everyone, just throwing out options.
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Anyway, I know that I mentioned August 3rd would be the next get together. However I've been checking the track schedules and that date happens to coincide with a Street Car challenge at Stanton. These are actually class heads up races rather than bracket races. Payouts goto best burnout for the class in the first round (I won the last one) and to the winners. Details are listed here: http://www.gofastzone.com/challenge/...llenge2001.asp.
That being the case I wouldn't mind having the next bar-b-que / cruise event on the 4th or the 10th. If I'm the only one racing, then by all means have the cruise on the 3rd. I don't want to tie any one up.
Your call everyone, just throwing out options.
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07-21-2002, 03:39 PM
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The 4th doesn't work for me, but the 10th is fine. So here's some ideas I'm having right now:
[list=1][*]Have it on the 3rd as planned.[*]Have it on the 3rd but have it at Stanton instead. Have a sort of tailgate party in the pits. We do this at Martin all the time. Somebody brings a camping grill and we have coolers full of pop and eat hot dogs from the grill and it's really fun.[*]Have it on the 10th.[/list=a]
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[list=1][*]Have it on the 3rd as planned.[*]Have it on the 3rd but have it at Stanton instead. Have a sort of tailgate party in the pits. We do this at Martin all the time. Somebody brings a camping grill and we have coolers full of pop and eat hot dogs from the grill and it's really fun.[*]Have it on the 10th.[/list=a]
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by derty:
Anyway, I know that I mentioned August 3rd would be the next get together. However I've been checking the track schedules and that date happens to coincide with a Street Car challenge at Stanton. These are actually class heads up races rather than bracket races. Payouts goto best burnout for the class in the first round (I won the last one) and to the winners. Details are listed here: http://www.gofastzone.com/challenge/...llenge2001.asp.
That being the case I wouldn't mind having the next bar-b-que / cruise event on the 4th or the 10th. If I'm the only one racing, then by all means have the cruise on the 3rd. I don't want to tie any one up.
Your call everyone, just throwing out options.
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Anyway, I know that I mentioned August 3rd would be the next get together. However I've been checking the track schedules and that date happens to coincide with a Street Car challenge at Stanton. These are actually class heads up races rather than bracket races. Payouts goto best burnout for the class in the first round (I won the last one) and to the winners. Details are listed here: http://www.gofastzone.com/challenge/...llenge2001.asp.
That being the case I wouldn't mind having the next bar-b-que / cruise event on the 4th or the 10th. If I'm the only one racing, then by all means have the cruise on the 3rd. I don't want to tie any one up.
Your call everyone, just throwing out options.
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07-21-2002, 03:46 PM
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No kidding about the long distance, it was close to 60 miles. But it was cool to see you guys again and meet some of the new guys.
Any time would work for me except for the weekend of the 10th.
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Any time would work for me except for the weekend of the 10th.
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07-21-2002, 03:54 PM
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I'm gone on the 3rd and 4th so they won't work for me. I posted the three pics that I took the other night if anyone wants to check them out. It was great seeing everyone again and nice meeting Milo and Chad.
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Best ET to date: 13.723@103.09
60ft: 2.043
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07-21-2002, 04:00 PM
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07-21-2002, 04:41 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by PurpleHaze95:
The 4th doesn't work for me, but the 10th is fine. So here's some ideas I'm having right now:
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The 4th doesn't work for me, but the 10th is fine. So here's some ideas I'm having right now:
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07-21-2002, 04:52 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by derty:
NOW There's an idea! Anyone want to caravan up?</font>
NOW There's an idea! Anyone want to caravan up?</font>
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07-22-2002, 04:00 AM
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That gives me about 14 days to figure out what the HELL is wrong with my car?!
Today is the worst of it BTW. I know I mentioned somthing to Chad and Steve when I got to Rogers about my car dieing on the way there. I dunno what to do. Tomorrow I change plugs and get the scanner hooked up. Maybe check the timing. If Its all fixed by then I'm up for a cruise to Stanton on the quest for 13's. Stop laughing!
BTW Steve, you don't by chance have a Fuel Pressure guage I could slap on my fuel rail a sec to see what psi I am running at do ya? Corey said I was running so rich when Idling on 28th st. that he could see Black smoke coming from my tailpipes.
Today is the worst of it BTW. I know I mentioned somthing to Chad and Steve when I got to Rogers about my car dieing on the way there. I dunno what to do. Tomorrow I change plugs and get the scanner hooked up. Maybe check the timing. If Its all fixed by then I'm up for a cruise to Stanton on the quest for 13's. Stop laughing!
BTW Steve, you don't by chance have a Fuel Pressure guage I could slap on my fuel rail a sec to see what psi I am running at do ya? Corey said I was running so rich when Idling on 28th st. that he could see Black smoke coming from my tailpipes.
07-22-2002, 09:48 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RedIrocZ-28:
BTW Steve, you don't by chance have a Fuel Pressure guage I could slap on my fuel rail a sec to see what psi I am running at do ya? Corey said I was running so rich when Idling on 28th st. that he could see Black smoke coming from my tailpipes. </font>
BTW Steve, you don't by chance have a Fuel Pressure guage I could slap on my fuel rail a sec to see what psi I am running at do ya? Corey said I was running so rich when Idling on 28th st. that he could see Black smoke coming from my tailpipes.
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07-22-2002, 05:43 PM
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I'm game for a cruise to Stanton. I have never raced before, but I might be willing to try it. Even though, I KNOW derty would walk all over me. Anyway, I am game for that, cant do the 10th, taking the boy to the Toledo zoo for the weekend. Its his 6th birthday. Keep this tread alive so we can figure out what we are doing. Lets not screw this one up.
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07-22-2002, 07:50 PM
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Alright, so the rules for the race are actually quite simple. For most of you with mild LT1's and even lightly modded LS1's there is a 13 second index. This is better than bracket racing in my opinion. Basically it's like both cars have a 13 second dialin. Fastest one to win without breaking the index advances.
It's a lot more fun that way. It's a bit more cash to enter, about $35 bucks but the payout can be good even for the slow guys. If you put on a show with the burnout in the first round that's 25 bucks right there!
I may end up in the 12 second bracket if I can get my car to behave!! You'll be able to have some good competition and you'll get some runs in prior to the competition to dialin the car for the weather.
I really want to see a good turnout in the 13 second class, it's a lot of fun to watch more normal street cars take each other on. When you get into the 12's and below the cars start becoming drag cars driven on the street. There will also be some cars down in the 8 or 9 second indexes too, which is cool.
I'm sure we can smuggle some food in, no barley pops though
. Need some people to film too, then I can make some videos of the event. Last event had some semi-professional video work done. Looks pretty cool. And to top it off the competitors are really cool to talk to.
Just my $1.799 worth!
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It's a lot more fun that way. It's a bit more cash to enter, about $35 bucks but the payout can be good even for the slow guys. If you put on a show with the burnout in the first round that's 25 bucks right there!
I may end up in the 12 second bracket if I can get my car to behave!! You'll be able to have some good competition and you'll get some runs in prior to the competition to dialin the car for the weather.
I really want to see a good turnout in the 13 second class, it's a lot of fun to watch more normal street cars take each other on. When you get into the 12's and below the cars start becoming drag cars driven on the street. There will also be some cars down in the 8 or 9 second indexes too, which is cool.
I'm sure we can smuggle some food in, no barley pops though
. Need some people to film too, then I can make some videos of the event. Last event had some semi-professional video work done. Looks pretty cool. And to top it off the competitors are really cool to talk to.Just my $1.799 worth!
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07-23-2002, 03:00 AM
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I'd be up for the TNT before hand but I don't think I'd be up for the brackets. Hell I am still trying to get to the 13's. Some slicks and suspension mods would get me there easily. There are a lot of things that would easily get me there I guess.
BTW I found out what was wrong with my car. My TPS decided that it had enough of my beatings. Get this! I could pull the throttle lever forward about .5 inches and hold it there for a considerable time before the engine would respond and begin to rev. I installed a new TPS and the problem was fixed! Wohoo! now if I could get that thing to idle more civilized I could drive with music on
Stanton sounds awesome. Martin is an ice-rink as far as I am concerned.
BTW I found out what was wrong with my car. My TPS decided that it had enough of my beatings. Get this! I could pull the throttle lever forward about .5 inches and hold it there for a considerable time before the engine would respond and begin to rev. I installed a new TPS and the problem was fixed! Wohoo! now if I could get that thing to idle more civilized I could drive with music on
Stanton sounds awesome. Martin is an ice-rink as far as I am concerned.
07-23-2002, 06:55 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RedIrocZ-28:
I'd be up for the TNT before hand but I don't think I'd be up for the brackets. Hell I am still trying to get to the 13's. Some slicks and suspension mods would get me there easily. There are a lot of things that would easily get me there I guess.
BTW I found out what was wrong with my car. My TPS decided that it had enough of my beatings. Get this! I could pull the throttle lever forward about .5 inches and hold it there for a considerable time before the engine would respond and begin to rev. I installed a new TPS and the problem was fixed! Wohoo! now if I could get that thing to idle more civilized I could drive with music on
Stanton sounds awesome. Martin is an ice-rink as far as I am concerned.</font>
I'd be up for the TNT before hand but I don't think I'd be up for the brackets. Hell I am still trying to get to the 13's. Some slicks and suspension mods would get me there easily. There are a lot of things that would easily get me there I guess.
BTW I found out what was wrong with my car. My TPS decided that it had enough of my beatings. Get this! I could pull the throttle lever forward about .5 inches and hold it there for a considerable time before the engine would respond and begin to rev. I installed a new TPS and the problem was fixed! Wohoo! now if I could get that thing to idle more civilized I could drive with music on
Stanton sounds awesome. Martin is an ice-rink as far as I am concerned.</font>
07-23-2002, 12:26 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RedIrocZ-28:
Stanton sounds awesome. Martin is an ice-rink as far as I am concerned.</font>
Stanton sounds awesome. Martin is an ice-rink as far as I am concerned.</font>
But it's also only 30 minutes from my house! Definitely wins the closeness award...
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07-23-2002, 01:16 PM
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Ice Rinks are slippery That's basically the point.
Although, depending on the event I hooked so hard at Martin that I blew my driveshaft into four pieces on the launch. It all depends on how well one can prep their tires and also with the track prep.
Personally I think both Martin and Stanton are the best prepped small tracks there are. Obviously a Norwalk or E-Town will be better in many cases. Milan absolutely sucks and launches like it's been coated with 5000lbs of Crisco in the first 60'.
That's basically the point. Although, depending on the event I hooked so hard at Martin that I blew my driveshaft into four pieces on the launch. It all depends on how well one can prep their tires and also with the track prep.
Personally I think both Martin and Stanton are the best prepped small tracks there are. Obviously a Norwalk or E-Town will be better in many cases. Milan absolutely sucks and launches like it's been coated with 5000lbs of Crisco in the first 60'.