Going to the Track Tues anyone wanna come with? - Page 4

lone_wolf025 · 04-03-2007, 09:31 AM

Well it looks like the worst is over. I'll check back with updates around 3.

lvemy3100 · 04-03-2007, 11:11 AM

as of 11:05 we are looking at 40% chance of rain... and by the looks of the radar I would say we have a better chance of it not raining... woohoo..

the track isnt open till 5 and I am busy till 5:30 so call me when you are on your way up here and we can meet up at wally mart or something and go from there....

lone_wolf025 · 04-03-2007, 12:07 PM

Ok. Wally Mart is that shopping center right at 173 and Deep Lake right?

Lab Rat · 04-03-2007, 12:33 PM

Looks like it might be a good turn out. I didn't think we would even have a chance of running tonight but maybe the rain will hold off. I went out to lunch today, sunny and warmer, and the roads are just about dry.

Looking forward to seeing how the new poly bushings will help. I really need to practice my launch. See you tonight if I can get away.

Jon, that's the one. Very close to the lake by Marks picnic spot.

Lab Rat · 04-03-2007, 12:39 PM

Anybody get ahold of Gizmo or Ron, they may want to make it too.

lvemy3100 · 04-03-2007, 01:19 PM

Gizmo (Joe) has work so I guess he wont be able to make it...

and I cant remember what I did with Ron's #... also I havent seen him on AIM lately....

lone_wolf025 · 04-03-2007, 03:57 PM

Just called the track. They're opening as planned. I'll be heading out in probably 15-20min.

silvergtjrad · 04-03-2007, 05:39 PM

Got off of work late :/
Im gonna go tommorrow (no worky) , if I can get someone to come along with me

lone_wolf025 · 04-03-2007, 08:37 PM

We didn't even run. By the time I got to the track a very tiny band of a very brief rain had JUST passed. They closed up early... Stupid F***ing rain

I MIGHT consider trying again tomorrow... We'll see how I feel when I wake up in the morning...

lvemy3100 · 04-03-2007, 08:43 PM

let me know I may be willing to go tomorrow....

zhd1000 · 04-03-2007, 10:29 PM

i'm planning to go to the byron dragway on the 22nd if anyone is interested

lone_wolf025 · 04-10-2007, 02:08 PM

I'm feeling lucky tonight. Weather report said rain won't be here til midnight. Anyone else want to chance it? I'm planning on being there around 5:30

lvemy3100 · 04-10-2007, 03:00 PM

Im not gonna chance it tonight.... radar looks worse than the other night...

lone_wolf025 · 04-10-2007, 03:21 PM

I know...I keep flip flopping back and forth over whether I want to chance it or not... Oh btw what was that site for the rear STB?

lvemy3100 · 04-10-2007, 03:24 PM

you can find em on ebay made by a co called "driving gear"

lone_wolf025 · 04-10-2007, 03:29 PM

Cool.

Note for those getting a STB: Get front AND rear unless you think its fun to fishtail with a FWD car on those tight turns...

Shoulda gone. Still no rain...

Ok assuming the weather holds next week tuesday is looking clear. Who's going?

lone_wolf025 · 04-17-2007, 10:09 PM

Ah fun times fun times. Highlights of the night are a new personal best of 15.154, a near perfect R/T of .004 (perfect is .000), and I managed to hit 90mph on a run too.

Did a couple baseline runs with the cutout closed and ran consistent 15.33s so guess it counts for something

Also in keeping with my previous times worst for the night was a 15.847...which ironically enough was the best I did when I went to the track for the first time. Anyways the track conditions were less than stellar tonight as that run demonstrates. I suspect someone trailed some water up the line because a second or two after the launch the tires broke loose forcing me to let off the gas to regain traction. Considering I can't break the tires loose from a roll on a dry street its pretty bad if its on the track. There were a few other times where the tires slipped a little right in the 60' sections too.

Anywho enough blabbing. I'll post up slips tomorrow.

lvemy3100 · 04-18-2007, 09:38 AM

congrats on the new PB.....

Gizm0815 · 04-18-2007, 10:03 AM

ya great times. i need to really make some cash and take a trip to the track. hopefully soon i can go and we can get a few people to go up on a tuesday night or something.

lone_wolf025 · 04-18-2007, 12:17 PM

Thanks guys. I'm always up for a track "meet" of sorts so whenever you can let me know.

Here are the slips. My number was 634

04-03-2007, 11:11 AM	#62
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	as of 11:05 we are looking at 40% chance of rain... and by the looks of the radar I would say we have a better chance of it not raining... woohoo.. the track isnt open till 5 and I am busy till 5:30 so call me when you are on your way up here and we can meet up at wally mart or something and go from there.... __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a*es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast. Last edited by lvemy3100; 04-03-2007 at 11:17 AM.*

04-03-2007, 12:33 PM	#64
Lab Rat Fear the Four AKA: Craig Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kenosha, Wi. Posts: 452 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SE	Looks like it might be a good turn out. I didn't think we would even have a chance of running tonight but maybe the rain will hold off. I went out to lunch today, sunny and warmer, and the roads are just about dry. Looking forward to seeing how the new poly bushings will help. I really need to practice my launch. See you tonight if I can get away. Jon, that's the one. Very close to the lake by Marks picnic spot. __________________ Lab Rat Fear the Four Last edited by Lab Rat; 04-03-2007 at 12:37 PM.

04-03-2007, 12:39 PM	#65
Lab Rat Fear the Four AKA: Craig Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kenosha, Wi. Posts: 452 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SE	Anybody get ahold of Gizmo or Ron, they may want to make it too. __________________ Lab Rat Fear the Four

04-03-2007, 01:19 PM	#66
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	Gizmo (Joe) has work so I guess he wont be able to make it... and I cant remember what I did with Ron's #... also I havent seen him on AIM lately.... __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a**es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast.

04-03-2007, 05:39 PM	#68
silvergtjrad yargh! AKA: Jared Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woodridge, IL Age: 34 Posts: 1,633 Vehicle: 06 TBSS	Got off of work late :/ Im gonna go tommorrow (no worky) , if I can get someone to come along with me __________________ 2006 AWD TBSS 11.719

04-03-2007, 08:43 PM	#70
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	let me know I may be willing to go tomorrow.... __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a**es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast.

04-03-2007, 10:29 PM	#71
zhd1000 15.195 @ 89.82 AKA: Zach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rockton, IL Age: 36 Posts: 786 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT	i'm planning to go to the byron dragway on the 22nd if anyone is interested

04-10-2007, 03:00 PM	#73
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	Im not gonna chance it tonight.... radar looks worse than the other night... __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a**es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast.

04-10-2007, 03:24 PM	#75
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	you can find em on ebay made by a co called "driving gear" __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a**es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast.

04-18-2007, 09:38 AM	#78
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	congrats on the new PB..... __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a**es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast.

04-18-2007, 10:03 AM	#79
Gizm0815 Moved on to VW AKA: Joe Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oak Forest, Illinois Age: 35 Posts: 866 Vehicle: 01 Audi A4,	ya great times. i need to really make some cash and take a trip to the track. hopefully soon i can go and we can get a few people to go up on a tuesday night or something. __________________ Grand Am 15.743 @ 86.64mph completly stock Grand Am 15.431 @88.46mph mpracing tune cardomain pics updated 8-22-06 Turbolag is foreplay, but when the turbo kicks in then u'll blow your load.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode