MAP Proving Grounds Event @ BIR / Feedback and Discussion

[slowbubblecar]

I probably would have gone if my car would have fit in a class. I know it is hard to include everything though. Otherwise, if the short course would be utilized at the same time as the drag strip, I would have gone for the road course.

[Matt D.]

Ya I think making sure that Hot Import Nights isn't going on anywhere close would help, I would have had two more people come with if it wasn't.
Forgot about that, I know quite a few people that went to Chicago for HIN.

[niterydr]

If I wasn't moving, I would have spectated. If my car had a class, (and wasn't moving), I would have run my car.

Overall it sounds like a good list thus far for improvements.

[1QUICK4]

If my car had a class, (and wasn't moving), I would have run my car.

Overall it sounds like a good list thus far for improvements.

The Audi would've been able to run SC-2 :D

[niterydr]

The Audi would've been able to run SC-2 :D

Oh shit! I would have been able to show off my 15 second 1/4 passes!

[FattyBoomBatty]

Oh shit! I would have been able to show off my 15 second 1/4 passes!

Wanna run 'em?

[Halon]

Also, there were a couple people with Vette's that were interested in coming, but didn't come due to the "sport compact only" advertisement. Maybe think about including all kinds of cars? I swear there was still a C6 and a Grand Prix out there running.

[stickyphoenix]

i just want to thank the guys from MAP for putting this all together. i had a lot of fun spectating and just hanging out with everyone. i finally got to meet a few of the guys on here so i can put a face to a username. next yr i definitely want run one of the cars, but one is owned by the bank and the other is a stock 2g. t-25 bitches!

[stickyphoenix]

one other thing. we should get someone else to announce on the track. the guy that usually does it had no clue what he was talking about with our cars. like the cars are from another planet.

[Tachyon]

Here's some of the things I observed during the event:

[Tech]
Instead of just having everyone pass drag racing tech. I would recommend having 2 different tech inspections: 1 for drag, one for autox/drift. That way the BIR staff are not confused as to why there were so many cars signed up in the different drag classes even though they were not interested in that form of racing.


[Organization]
I think better signage would have helped tremendously. Signs for tech areas, autoX/drifting area, carshow area, etc.. Also, maybe you could have a general info tent as to who and what is happening and where and when. There was a fair amount of distance to cover so keeping things close together is key, I though that was OK for this event, speaking of how large the facility was.


[Events]
I though having 4 different events was great. What I might suggest is that is that you stagger Auto X and Drag events. I know many people that wanted to compete in both, but could not due to their simultaneous running.

Drag racing: I would suggest having a maximum of 3 classes: Q16, 9.99+ unrestricted, and bracket racing. There were just not enough cars there yet to necessitate that many classes.

Auto X: From what I heard the people who were going to organize this pulled out at the last minute? I though whoever ran it from there on made a nice recovery to even have the event at all. While there are probably not enough cars to warrant traditional autoX classes, it is mighty hard to beat a track prepped Exige at this type of event... The margin of victory was several seconds on a ~50 second track (was doing my own timing)

Drift: I have no idea how this worked as a spectator. It was fun to watch, but some sort of announcer during the event or a handout would have added tons.

Car Show: I drive a 1g, enough said.

[Overall]
I really enjoyed the event! I thought the drive was quite managable to get there and the setting with the on site camping was quite entertaining. I think once you guys refine the process a bit more this has a chance at becoming a top event in the Midwest.

Thanks MAP!