2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd, MN
 

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Modern Automotive Performance Sport Compact Proving Grounds
Friday - Saturday, July 10th & 11th 2009
Brainerd International Raceway - World's Fastest Drag Strip

Friday: Open Testing / Tuning

Gates Open: 7:00 AM
Tech Opens: 8:00 AM
Open Testing / Tuning: 10:00 AM
Open Drifting: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Car Show Registration: Noon – 5:00 PM
Open AutoX: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tech Closes: 5:00 PM


Friday Night: Entertainment

Live Band / Series 5 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Saturday: Competition

Tech Opens: 8:00 AM
Open Time Trials: 9:00 AM – Noon
Competition Drifting: 9:00 AM – Noon
Car Show Registration: 9:00 AM - Noon
Car Show Judging: Noon – 3:00 PM
Drag Race Eliminations: 1:00PM
AutoX Competition: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Car Show Awards 4:00 PM (in front of the condos)


Drag Race Car & Driver: $35.00 (Friday & Saturday Pass)
Drift / AutoX Car & Driver: $35.00 (Friday & Saturday Pass)
Spectator admission: $10.00/Day or $20 (Friday & Saturday Pass)
Children ages 6 – 12: $5.00/Day or $10 (Friday & Saturday Pass)
Children 5 and under: FREE!

Camping Included with Friday & Saturday Pass!
Full Service Campsites: $35.00
Condos: $175.00 / Night


The event is open to any sport compact vehicle. No tube chassis cars allowed in competition, exhibition passes only. All drivers are required to wear a helmet certified Snell 2000 or newer. Drag racing classes are subject to change, opinions welcomed!

F/R Street: This is for front and rear wheel drive vehicles on DOT tires only.

F/R Open: This is an open class for front and rear wheel drive vehicles. Drag racing slicks are permitted.

Motor / Open: This is an open class for all motor vehicles only. No power adders are allowed. Drag racing slicks are permitted.

AWD Street: This is for AWD vehicles on DOT tires only.

SC-1: Run what ya brung! 0-12.99 Dial-in bracket racing. (NHRA rules apply.)

SC-2: Run what ya brung! 13.00+ Dial-in bracket racing.

Modern Automotive Performance Quick 16: Qualifying will be at 10:00am, 11:00am and 12:00pm with the fastest 16 cars making up the field. If you attempt to qualify but do not make the field you may run in an alternate class. The number of participants in this field may change depending on attendance.

IB-ET: Import Bike E.T. Must be Street Legal with working headlight, tail light, Push-button Electric Starting, Charging System and DOT Tires. Max Wheelbase is 68 inches. Wheelie bars not allowed. Snap back throttle and tethered kill switch mandatory. Full Face helmet (with shield) meeting Snell 2000 or newer certification, leather jacket, over the ankle leather footwear and leather gloves required. Leather pants that zip to jacket or 1 piece riding suit required if running faster than 120mph in the quarter mile. NHRA Competition License required if running quicker than 10 seconds in the quarter mile.

Drag Racing Prizes / Bounties

Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up of each class courtesy of Modern Automotive Performance. Additional prizes may be awarded as more sponsors come on board, so check back often!

Quick 16 cash prizes and bounties are to be determined. If you own a sub-10 second sport compact and are considering attending this event to compete in the Quick 16 please let us know what it will take to get you out here besides racing on the fastest drag strip in the world!

Car Show Information / Prizes

Cars will be judged on a scale of 1-10 with prizes being awarded for the following:

• Best of Show
• Best Japanese Car
• Best European Car
• Best Domestic Car
• Best Paint Scheme
• Best Interior
• Best Engine Bay
• Best Sound System
• Most Unique

Trophies will be awarded to the winners courtesy of Modern Automotive Performance. Additional prizes may be awarded as more sponsors come on board, so check back often! Car show categories are subject to change, opinions welcomed!

Drifting / Auto-X Information

A large area of asphalt has been set aside for AutoX and drifting! Event structure and coordination will be handled by Empty Pockets Drift Crew aka EPDC.

AutoX: Trophies will be awarded to the fastest participants, make sure to familiarize yourself with the course on Friday! Cone violations will incur a 1 second penalty.

Drifting: A combination of skidpad and gymkhana drifting will be available. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of the competition which will be judged for style in a skidpad format.

Tech Considerations: A functional seat belt and helmet are required. Batteries must be secured (no zip ties, bungee cords, etc) and no loose articles are permitted within the vehicle. Drift participants will be required to utilize fluid retention devices (sweatbands are commonly used) and have a spare set of tires available unless the vehicle was trailered to the event. Cracked windshields will not be permitted.

Sponsorship Information

Headline and class sponsorship is still available! You can also sponsor one or more Quick 16 bounty prizes to be determined! Please contact chris@maperformance.com for more information.

Vendor Space / Information

Vendors are encouraged to attend as vendor space at the event is free! As this will surely be one of the largest sport compact events in the country it is a great opportunity to market your products and services! Please contact chris@maperformance.com to reserve your space.

Automotive Forums / Car Clubs

Automotive forums and car clubs are strongly encouraged to not only attend, but to embrace this event as one of your own. What more could you ask for in regards to a summer event for your members? Please contact chris@maperformance.com to RSVP and reserve space specifically for your gathering!

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

Please note that the above information is not set in stone. If you have an idea in regards to how this event can be improved upon please feel free to share it with us as we would like this to be one of the largest sport compact events in the country! Unfortunately, the road course will not be available for this event.

Tentative Attendees

Quick 16 Participants

• MAPerformance 9 Second FDSM
• Magnus Motorsports 8 Second 2g DSM
• Straight Line Specialties 9 Second 1g DSM
• Shane Highstrom 9 Second CRX
• Kevin Kwiatkowski 8 Second FWD DSM
• Boostwerx 8 second Supra
• Boostwerx 8 second Ford Probe
• Replacement Racing 9 Second 1g DSM
• Kevin Warren 9 Second SRT-4

Vendors

• Modern Automotive Performance
• Magnus Motorsports
• Elite Autosport
• Richfield Bloomington Honda
• DB Performance
• Southside Performance
• MDG Fab

Automotive Forums / Car Clubs

• Mitsustyle
• Duluth / Superior Car Enthusiasts
• Sioux Falls Racing

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

I'll be there for sure. I'll be taking this weekend off this coming week!! :)

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

This should be fun! I'll at least come spectate.

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

Hmm, the open tracking sounds like fun.

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

I will definately make it out there, have to run one of our cars.

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

It will definitely be a good time and again, we can dedicate a area specific to Mitsustyle for everyone to hang out!

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

Hit me up if you want me to make some flyers for you this year! :)

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

I will definitely keep that in mind sir!

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

ooo sounds fun.

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

I would really like to go, but I'll be down in KC that weekend for a wedding, ugh.

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

I see no mention of that, or are you talking about Friday? I was thinking road course or something.

No love for people who enjoy turning the wheel. :(

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

^Don't hate.

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

Do you guys think the parking lot to the right in this pic would be large enough to Auto-X? We might be able to arrange that for those that like to turn ;)

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Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

An autocross course would be awesome! Have they ever done one before?

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

Just got off the phone with them and yes they have, we can definitely split time on this area for Auto-X and drifting, does that entice anyone else to come out?

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

I'll come out and watch.

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

I was planning on coming regardless, but now I'll definitely compete in the festivities :)

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

Measurements would be helpful. I'll look at what Google Maps has to offer for aerial images and see how it looks. I wouldn't want to jeopardize safety if the area simply isn't big enough.

Re: 2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd,
 

BIR thinks its about 200ft wide and apparently they have run some AutoX there before :)