2013 Proving Grounds
 

So whos all headed to proving grounds? Can someone fill me in on how this all works. I have never actually been to a track to drag race before.

I plan on entering the stock appearing class.

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the new guy puts a keg in the hatch.

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Well I just picked up a tent and sleeping bag, whos camping there?

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Not me.

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I plan on camping out there.

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We will be camping. Probably near the end of the drag strip like usual

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So do you have to pay an entrance fee and a fee to drag race?

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yes both? or any other racing. it's all on maps proving grounds page. along with schedule class restrictions. helmut requirement may not be but u'll need a snell 2005 or newer. etc etc etc. I wanna say weekend pass is $35 per person and $25 for drag racing.

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I'm probably going to head up saturday and be around for sunday events. Not sure what all I will be entering into yet.

Basically you pay your entrance fee at the gate, then once inside you go to the main showroom and buy wristbands for autoX, drag, etc...

Then go tech for your various events (this is at scheduled times) and then you basically just run your own schedule and bounce from event to event as needed, pay close attention to heat times or expected start times and listen to the PA's or over the radio (they broadcast locally).

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Oh, and whenever you are not racing/preparing for racing, you are required by law to have an open beer in your hand and an unopened one in your off hand or in your pocket :) We have *a lot* of fun!

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^LOL no need hes going to have the keg in trunk with hose up front ftw. should be a great time for sure

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Well, my Talon is in about 130 different pieces right now, and it's going to stay that way for the foreseeable future.

Debating even going at all right now...

Hmm.

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Come and drink with me!

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Do it Paul!

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Ha! I'm in, finally. I'll be camping as well, let me know where the crew is hanging out.

I plan on running mostly road course, maybe drag. I'll have to go look at the schedule and see what to sign up for. I can't believe I have a free weekend and this old POS runs pretty good at the same time.

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^Nice!

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will there be any 'ladies of the night?'

;)

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The racetrack isn't typically a great spot to find quality pussy.

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Racing while drinking ? Shouldn't it be racing OR drinking?
:ring:

Seems legit.
:blind:

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goodhart too funny

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Fine. I'll head on up.

Maybe I'll event track the rally car....

PARTY AT MY TENT ON THE 7th! MY 30th BDAY, BITCHES! PREPARE TO BE DRUNK UNDER THE TABLE!

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I'm planning on going to C&C Sat morning since I don't have anything to race. I still might make it up there Sat afternoon to party and then hang out all day Sunday.

I was hoping to have just a stock datsun by now, but, I still have not gotten rid of all the Evo stuff.

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Checked oil in beaterX and tires appear to have air in them--ready for racing! :)

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Word.

Swapped the medium compound gravel tyres for my Rs-3's. Watch out for a shark on the track Saturday!

Anybody headed up there around the 5-5:30ish time on Friday? Always more fun to caravan.

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Maybe Paul, depends if I get off of work early or not.



Do I take it they have fuels you can buy at the track?

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I know for sure you can get 100 unleaded and 110 leaded at the track, and C16 too I think. I can't remember if they sell E85 or E98 at the track. Across the street from BIR there is also 91, 91 pure gas (no e10), and also E85 around town too. Lot of options.

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Paul, I will heading up after work again. I am off of 212 and 494 if we wanna meet there or @ Rodgers DB performance.

Let me know!
Shawn

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e85 at the Super America on the east side of the road as you come into Baxter.

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Swapping over to E85 today, mmmm, corn.

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Good luck this weekend boys! Hope to see some good vids and pics.

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I'll get what I can, but I also plan to do all of the racing so we'll see.

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You doing the TTS?

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Likogen

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Whew, almost got sidelined doing a stupid front wheel bearing. Of course it's a press-in, so I had to take off the hub to bring it somewhere it get it pressed. To get the hub off, I destroyed the ball joint and the tie rod end. Then to get the new ball joint pressed in, I needed to take off the lower control arm. After 2 hours of f@#$%^& around, I got it all off and over to the local repair shop. Geez, I did both my wife's front wheel bearings in an hour flat. What a pain in the ass. One of these days I'm going to sell this POS and buy a C7 Vette. :D

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You could buy a lug nut off a C7.

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Just saw a wrecked evo on a flatbed. Looked alarmingly like spaz ....

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NOOOOOO

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RIP Spaz Evo. Sounds like he has a broken or bruised hip but is fine other than that. I will let him fill in the rest of the details. :(

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You would be correct unfortunately. Lost the brakes.

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shitty.