2010 Bench Racer's League - Page 4

awd-drifter · 01-12-2010

i dont think I'm going to drag this year. 1st gear is slipping on the launch and 2nd gear is having a tricky time catching :P

This year's also going to be pretty busy for me because I'm going to be done with college, and then heading out to Thailand for a month or so. Basically going to be busy march-july! argh!

**mlomker** · 01-12-2010

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then heading out to Thailand for a month or so.

I wish I had that kind of time off--enjoy it while you can. I'll be going for a week in April.

s1ngletracker · 01-12-2010

I'd like to do a few more/different type of events this summer. I heard no mention of rallyx though

TalonFiero · 01-12-2010

All of the potential events sound fun but I really had a good time at MAP's BIR event last year. I'll be going back to BIR if there is another MAP event this year.

**scheides** · 01-12-2010

+1 to the MAP event, the timing is PERFECT for me and I Anna may even be up for coming if others are bringing significant others; we could all get a condo, or condos. Perhaps if we all focus on getting ready for that we could bring a landslide of MitsuStyle cars this year!

As far as autoX goes, I'm undecided. The novice school seems perfect, but also the test&tune day would be fine too IMHO, I don't mind spending a little extra. Would anyone else be interested in doing either of these?

**cmspaz** · 01-12-2010

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As far as autoX goes, I'm undecided. The novice school seems perfect, but also the test&tune day would be fine too IMHO, I don't mind spending a little extra. Would anyone else be interested in doing either of these?

I'd do the Novice School again if they'd let me, I'll try to get out and take some pics there, though. The T&T, count me in.

CarPsyco84 · 01-12-2010

I'm down for some drag racing events... I know it doesn't make sense cause our cars are imports and all, but If you go on fun days to rock falls, they tend to put more traction compound down it seems. I know import days they don't put any down... guess you AWD guys don't care as much as the 2 of us that want to race our FWD dyno queens. Game on!

**Halon** · 01-12-2010

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our cars are imports and all

They are not!!!!

I definately plan to hit up the drag strip this year again though. I'll get kicked off again probably, but it'll be fun to watch others. Maybe I'll try to run my DD just for kicks. Last year at rock falls I got to go on both an Import day, and a Fun day. They were both quite fun to attend, but the lines were way shorter on the Fun day. But even with the long lines on the import day, I still got 6 runs in, and it wasn't so bad because it let your car cool down. The Fun day had some mean looking cars, but most of them were just loud and not all that fast.

s1ngletracker · 01-12-2010

I think I'd like to do a drag event or 2. My car isn't prepped for drag, nor do I find it all that interesting, but I have just never done it and would like to see how quickly my basically stock 1g could do it in.

I'll also almost certainly be at the novice school, with my chumpcar team and car to get everyone some seat time in it before any real events.

I'm also hopefully doing more autox events this year as well.

CarPsyco84 · 01-12-2010

heh, should have went on the fun day on back to the 50's weekend... I ran the bike I clocked like 19 runs. It was open season, all that practice and I only ran a 10.02... Damn 9's are elusive.

**Halon** · 01-12-2010

Ha, well it's your head to do what you want with

**goodhart** · 01-12-2010

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Ha, well it's your head to do what you want with

With an 89 mph trap speed, I wasn't really worried to much

Constant_Project21 · 01-12-2010

I'm not a fan of the open face, cause i'd like to use mine if for some reason go snowmobiling, or buy a motorcycle. I'll prob take a trip up to the dennis kirk outlet up 35, and see what they have.

**Kracka** · 01-13-2010

Current autocross rules calls for a SNELL2000 or newer rating, but after this upcoming season that will change to SNELL2005. MAC is fine with M or SA, but I believe the SCCA is more strict and requires SA.

turbotalon1g · 01-13-2010

^I would love to join in this.

slowbubblecar · 01-13-2010

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^I would love to join in this.

Might want to fight the tempation. It is expensive and is very addicting

I almost considered building a car specificlally for doing this. Figured I could spend 7k or so, go as fast if not faster than my car around the track and could total out that car for cheaper than replacing my hood.

The nice thing is that it isn't too competitive. Most people don't care if they are the fastest one or not. Once in a while someone will brag about the car they are driving and how fast it is only to be put in their place by a car with less power or one not set up as well.

My goal is to have fun and not be the fastest one there.

**mlomker** · 01-13-2010

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Might want to fight the tempation. It is expensive and is very addicting

Totally. I'm guessing that tire wear will set me back as much as entrance fees.

It was my first time on the track so I wasn't pushing it at all...half the time I was in the wrong gear. I was also more likely to slow down prior to turns rather than brake hard. I've heard of guys boiling their stock brake fluid and that sort of thing...I doubt that I even came close.

slowbubblecar · 01-13-2010

Not sure how picky you will be on your tires, but I will probably try to make 1 set of tires last most of the year. I think my brother and I will plan on using 1 car as we did the day you went because it is still close to $400 for us to share a car and we get plenty of driving time.

Make sure to change your brake fluid frequently as I have heard of fluid failing people. I will probably put some high temp fluid in. I have gone into a few turns a little fast and have had to really lean on the pedal a few times. It usually leads to the brakes being fairly spongy for the rest of the day and isn't as fun. The last day we went in 09, John was black flagged due to sparks coming from the brakes. Looked them over with the tech and did some 45-0 hard braking but didn't find any issues so we were able to continue.

Matt D. · 01-14-2010

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The last day we went in 09, John was black flagged due to sparks coming from the brakes. Looked them over with the tech and did some 45-0 hard braking but didn't find any issues so we were able to continue.

Are you serious? Hot metal flying off red hot brake rotors, scary stuff! That just means he was using the brakes as they were meant to be used.

slowbubblecar · 01-14-2010

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Are you serious? Hot metal flying off red hot brake rotors, scary stuff! That just means he was using the brakes as they were meant to be used.

We weren't able to see it, but it concerned the corner workers. Almost considered upgrading the brakes this winter to improve stopping even more, but probably wont get it done this year. Might get rid of the factory pads though.