MAP Proving Grounds Event @ BIR / Feedback and Discussion

[TalonFiero]

No offense but isn't a corvette and 3S basically the same GT Touring Sports car category?

Grand Prix's are not sport compacts, but they get let in because they are FWD?

I say anything boosted gets in ;-)

[mx3twinturbo]

Quick one, Im hopin my '86 D-50 will be done next year, will sport trucks be allowed? its technically a mini truck? I would love to compete in every event, Drifting/Drag/Autox (though the last one would be only for fun LOL)

[slowbubblecar]

I didn't get a link to their exact requirements in my response back from Bill at BIR. He did say "Camaros, Mustangs, Firebirds Corvettes, Vipers and the like are not considered Sport Compact vehicles. Neither are Full size trucks."

Not a big deal for me. Sounds like I would have been one of the slower cars anyways.

[TalonFiero]

Its basically all imports, american sport compacts, and american fullsize vehicles as long as they are fwd and not a v8. :D

[Halon]

But there was a Red C6 running.

[Kracka]

I'm sure BIR wants to advertise these events as "sport compact only" but they'll obviously allow other paying customers in. I really don't think its a big deal, its not like people were fighting for track time.

[Halon]

I agree. That's what I'm trying to get at though. There were times when we were simply sitting in the stands, waiting for something. Allowing some Vette's and Viper's to come join in on the fun would have been nice.

[MustGoFaster]

I'm with Kracka on this, advertise to the group you want, let anybody that shows up in. If you want to get more than a few strays (or local people that know they will get in), maybe put in a line like "30 non-sport compact cars allowed, first come first served". I think the main thing is to have an event to attract people from a "different" market. In the end, we all like cars and racing. Even if we don't like each others cars, most of us can still get along.


I have yet to go to any car event where they won't let you in if you're willing to pay, even if you don't have the "right" car.

One other thing you might consider is maybe offering the AX people a few $$ off on some drag strip time. Pay for the AX and give the option for $20-25 time trial only drag strip passes. I would suggest it could go the other way around as well, but the AX doesn't really have 2 sections, it's pure competition.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Just do no carburated cars unless they are an import motor.

[john]

Its basically all imports, american sport compacts, and american fullsize vehicles as long as they are fwd and not a v8. :D

This is what I was looking at. I don't have a V8 anyhow ;)