Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

I had a great time up there again this year, will continue to make it out to these every year.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Guys I started a thread for pics and timeslips. Feel free to post results in either!

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27090

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Also, I was able to limp the car all the way back to the cities. Ran 70mph the whole way w/o tooo much trouble. If I had to slow down and then accelerate again, that was just slip slip slip with anything more than about 1/10th throttle.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

No you don't, I do.

For a car that almost keeps up with the BeaterX on the highway, there's no way I should have been running 14s. But as I've said, I can never drive at the track.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Tons of people told me they were sorry I had a bad experience my first time out b/c my clutch broke. I literally launched the car about 15 times between autoX and dragging, beat the piss out of the car all day and everything but the clutch performed flawlessly. I had SO MUCH FUN!

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Sounds like a great time, sucks that so many people had clutch/drivetrain issues, but in the end those are way better than major motor issues. As far as I read nobody blew their motor up, unless swifty did (not sure).

Who won the Q16?

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

rofl! Might wanna stick with just having a car that runs.

I really wanted to make it up there for this event, but ended up pulling a Steve and staring at bikinis all day yesterday instead, and ripping apart a deck on Saturday. Ill be up there next year for sure and maybe in a car thats race worthy? Who knows.

Good to see so many quick times and no major damage, always good!

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

I couldn't believe how many different things were going on at the same time.

Swifty while I hope you do get something together, it isn't always luck and just throwing a goal out there because you saw someone do it with a car "similarly" equipped doesn't mean its easy.

A lot of people see someone else do something and assume shit is easy or talk like it is. I hope you get something together because I don't see how you havent gotten out of DSMs or cars yet.

I agree with Peter and start with a car that runs solid.

Congrats to scheides breaking his cherry, he was ecstatic the whole time.
Trev, glad to see your day picked up.
Bryce glad that your car could make some passes.

A lot of nice cars showed up, thanks for putting on a good show everyone that turned up. I think if things go well I would like to be in attendance next year.

MAP i have no doubt things will keep picking up as time goes on.

I think having the diesels there was cool, gave the import racers a break they needed even if some didn't know they needed it.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Why could diesel trucks run but other cars, like andrews V couldnt? Hmm...

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Adam@MAP ran his V Dow the track, 12.9 w/o nos. Andrew probably could have if he wasn't having tune/fuel(?) issues or wasn't so drunk :). No conspiracy theory man!

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

MAP, can we get the AutoX results posted? I saw round1 numbers and that was it, they were on the trailer that was there during it, but as soon as drift setup started, no one knew anything....

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

^I would like to know too, my bro ran his miata for the 1st time ever.

Sadly he still thinks he needs more power.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Okay thats better, sounds about right. hahaha

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Weeks ago Andrew was told by MAP themselves in the shoutbox that he couldn't run the CTS-V. I was witness to this.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

The diesels were there for a different event. MAP ran their CTS-V because it was their event and a good opportunity.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

The 2JZ powered Probe won the Quick 3 class (there were only three cars competing including our RX7). We broke after an 8.47 pass and apparently the other white toyota broke as well... We need to figure out how to get more cars to come out and compete in this class, or else set some limitations to make this class more practical and just have exhibition runs for those that exceed them...

Blake will be posting results on all of the forums in the near future, as well as a feedback thread so we can get more of your thoughts / opinions on the event!

Let me try and clear this up one last time. BIR handles the scheduling (and grouped us with a Diesel event this year) and determines which cars are allowed to compete. They reached out to us last year with the hopes of increasing their exposure to the import market. If they were to allow domestics to compete in this event it would be a whole different animal and would likely be overrun by their "regulars" which includes bracket racers and purpose built drag cars. As far as I could tell anyone with an import that wanted to make a pass on the drag strip was able to do so almost immediately, and as many times as their heart desired. Why would a Mitsubishi enthusiast forum want to allow domestics to an event that is specifically designed for you to get the most out of BIR's phenomenal facility?

In regards to my employees I had to twist some arms at BIR to make it happen, and the only reason I was able to do so was because we sponsored the event. Adam and Alex were the only domestics competing that I am aware of, and both of them had many man hours into preparing for this event, its the least I can do to allow them to enjoy the fruits of their labor...

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Maybe do what Pinks All Out does? Collect times for every car throughout the day and get a solid group of close running cars to see what they do against each other.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

^You would need consistent cars for that.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

IIRC they take the lowest ET that a car makes.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Would that have a ton of people breaking out then?
But i guess that might make some try to drive better. I like the idea matt, I'm just saying.