MAP Proving Grounds Event @ BIR / Feedback and Discussion

[scheides]

My input: don't have it on a weekend around July 12th. It's Anna's bday and I didn't get to go. :(

[v8klla]

Updated, keep em coming!

[turbotalon1g]

lol or my bday august 25th. I would skip a drill weekend to go.

[curt_gendron]

I'd like to say thanks to MAP for putting on this event. I had a great time, even with the light attendance numbers. Here are some of my ideas:

1) Don't beat yourself up over finding a free weekend to do this. You can't find one. Summer is too short. Just don't overlap any major events. HIN in Chicago is not one of them for MN residents.

2) Need a booth for information. The person at the booth should be fully informed of everything going on.

3) Hand out a schedule of events when you first get there. Put times and as much detail as you can. Then make sure to stick to the schedule.

4) I think Friday/Saturday worked okay, but obviously Sat/Sun would be even better.

5) Don't have the competition parts overlap. Obviously time trials will overlap. Just stagger the finals of the different events, and put that on the nice schedule you'll be handing out. ;)

6) There should be some kind of awards ceremony at the end. And at the very least you should post the winners on MitsuStyle since know one knows I took best Jap car at the car show. :)

Thanks,
Curt

[john]

Allow sports cars..... This would create significantly more interested people. I suppose the reason it was a SC day was so imports had their day to be together without the heckeling????

I am sure several import owners would like to leave the event saying "I beat a viper/vette/cobra/etc in the 1/4 with my $7,000 car"....

I know you were trying to make it specialized but you cut out a large segment of auto enthusiests.

What is the definition of a "Sport Compact Car" anyhow??

[john]

Other reccomendation: Add road racing.

[v8klla]

We're definitely looking into the road racing, but I don't think BIR will be opening it up to all sports cars in the future :( They are specifically targeting the sport compact market to bolster attendance at their other events and make sure that everyone in said market knows they are welcome...

[Halon]

There was a C6 running, a V8 GM powered Porsche, a Grand Prix, a Grand Am. What is the criteria exactly?

[v8klla]

Your guess is as good as mine lol, feel free to pose that question to BIR: bill.johnson@brainerdraceway.com

[slowbubblecar]

I sent an email to him requesting their criteria. Will post when I hear back.