Proving Grounds 2012

[19TsiAwd90]

i will auto x the subi, wish i had my r compound tires still =(

[cmspaz]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Word.

I have a question, why is everyone so against drag racing here?

Considering that's all DSMs are really good for?

I hope they can set up road racing and drag, i'd like to do those.

I'm not against drag racing in any way shape or form, I just think that there's not much point in a street car that only goes fast in a straight line.

I don't claim to be fond of drag racing myself, but at the same time after the usual peer pressure I give in, make passes and have a great time, and spend the entire weekend trying to drop my times.

[Dizmm]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Word.

I have a question, why is everyone so against drag racing here?

Considering that's all DSMs are really good for?

I hope they can set up road racing and drag, i'd like to do those.

not against drag racing, but once you start experiencing lateral grip, you'll see what you're missing.

DSM's are just as good for road-racing as drag. just make sure you have a good running car, give it a different alignment, and maybe some fresh brake fluid with good pads, and you're set!

[mike55112]

I will autox for sure this year again, last year it was the first time ever doing it and spaz only beat me out by under a secound. I'm gonna try and run in drag,road course, and autox

[19TsiAwd90]

^^ all those broken axles last year has has detured me from the drag strip lol

[cmspaz]

Originally Posted by mike55112

I will autox for sure this year again, last year it was the first time ever doing it and spaz only beat me out by under a secound. I'm gonna try and run in drag,road course, and autox

It's a good time, isn't it?

I'll have some suspension stuff done by then so we'll see how much the car improves over last year.

[19TsiAwd90]

Originally Posted by Dizmm

I want to figure out something where you can pay a smaller fee and do just one session. I'll have more details on this later.




Road course will require any SNELL2005 and newer.

is there a diffrence between a motorcycle snell 2005, and a racing/automotive snell 2005, sorry for the noob question just kinda looking for a helmet i can get used on craigslist for cheap and there are some atv snell 2005 and motorcycle snell 2005 for 80 bucks

[mike55112]

Originally Posted by cmspaz

It's a good time, isn't it?

I'll have some suspension stuff done by then so we'll see how much the car improves over last year.

sure was

[turbotalon1g]

Just because I'm into drag racing doesn't mean I don't like turning.

I know what its like to do auto-x, i've done a few events and its really fun and why I have been doing more events each year.

I don't know how good teh auto will be for the auto-x/road racing stuff, but I'd like a lap on the road race course.

[Dizmm]

Originally Posted by 19TsiAwd90

is there a diffrence between a motorcycle snell 2005, and a racing/automotive snell 2005, sorry for the noob question just kinda looking for a helmet i can get used on craigslist for cheap and there are some atv snell 2005 and motorcycle snell 2005 for 80 bucks

http://www.smf.org/stds

As long as its a SA/M/K 2005 or 2010.
If you plan on doing more motorsport events, I'd strongly recommend getting a good quality and good fitting helmet. You can get a new SA2010 for about $250 pretty easy.
http://www.saferacer.com/g-force/?manufacturerid=8

[C3L1CA]

Has there been any thought to the drag racing classes or any of the other classes?

Or is that info anywhere? Want to be sure some mods I have planned wont get me kicked out of a certain class.

[turbotalon1g]

I think its stock appearing, some kind of "real street" basically 62mm max comp. wheel and then quick 16. That is all from memory, but i'm pretty sure that's what it was last year.

Although i'd like to see the rules on stock appearing in regards to tubular manifolds and such.

[scheides]

Stock appearing they let a lot of stuff fly including fp green/red/black with 3" inlets and aftermarket comp covers, tubular manifolds are out but if it looks stock with a stock heat shield that flies as well. The guy I beat with the 335i last year was trying to raise flags regarding aftermarket rods and such and I told him over and over the class is stock *appearing* ....have fun with it and keep everything in the spirit of the event!

[C3L1CA]

Yea I'm curious about the stock appearing class. It seemed pretty loose last year from what I heard/read but don't know if they are going to tighten up the rules this year or have it the same as last year..

[turbotalon1g]

beamer guy sounds like a douche. ^Agreed.

IS anyone out there MAP?

[goodhart]

That bimmer dude was posting on mnsc about how he was going to kick ass at proving grounds before the event last year. I think he was running like 12.2-ish at the event.

[turbotalon1g]

Not bad for a bimmer though, he probably won't be so vocal about kicking ass this year though.

[turbotalon1g]

Drag Racing Information / Classes
The event is open to any sport compact vehicle. No tube chassis cars allowed in competition, exhibition passes or Quick 16 class only. All drivers are required to wear a helmet certified Snell 2000 or newer. Drag racing classes are subject to change, opinions welcomed!

Outlaw Street Class:
The Outlaw Street class is designed for street legal sport compact cars with up to two power adders. The class is open to 2-rotor, 4-cylinder, and 6-cylinder cars. This class is open to FWD, RWD, and AWD cars. This class will be run heads up.


26" Slicks FWD/RWD
Any size drag radial FWD/RWD
DOT Drag Radials for AWD only


True Street Class:
The True Street class is designed for street legal sport compact cars with one power adder. The class is open to 2-rotor, 4-cylinder, and 6-cylinder cars. This class is open to FWD, RWD, and AWD cars. This class is for the daily driver sport compact streetcar with more limited turbo sizes and smaller tires. This class will be run heads up.


62mm turbo limit
24.5" Slicks or 26" Drag radials for FWD
26" Drag radials for RWD
Street radial tires for AWD only
No wheelie bars

Then NA 4-cyl class, who cares. WELL 2 of them for some reason :thumbsdown:

Finally:
Stock Appearing Class:
The class is open to 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder cars only. This class is open to FWD, RWD and AWD cars. This class is for the daily driven factory turbocharged & supercharged sport compact cars with original block and cylinder head. This class will be run heads up.



Must have stock frame turbo
Stock Manifolds (Intake and Exhaust)
DOT Radials Only
Must have full interior


For Example:


Subaru WRX/STI
Mitsubishi Evo / DSM
SRT4
Cobalt SS
Etc

[turbotalon1g]

I don't think I saw any modified intake manifolds or SMIM's but I wasn't looking too hard.

I did see a lot of cast exhaust manifolds that weren't stock, but I think cast manifolds should be allowed to be honest.

I can see getting my ass handed to me quite easily in this class, I think there needs to be a middle ground between the 350-450whp cars and the 62mm (700+whp class)

[C3L1CA]

Is that for this year? Where'd you find that info?

I was hoping they didn't have such a restriction on tires By dot radials they mean legit radials and not cheater slicks like the qtp, correct?