2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd, MN - Page 5

sleepydsm · 07-08-2009

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Originally Posted by john

I would be interested in participating but I don't have a "sport compact". If you rode in it you would say it is pretty compact though.

Would be most interested in road racing which isn't offered however.

lol

Constant_Project21 · 07-08-2009

Just need to finish up my car and clean it up. Got Danes 1g running so it's making it's first long trip. Also picking a helmet up from a friend...just in case. Haha.

Swifty1638 · 07-08-2009

I'd go for the morning on friday before I return home for boating in the evening.

**Halon** · 07-09-2009

Car is running like complete shit under WOT. Unless I can pull a rabbit out of a hat today, it more than likely won't be racing.

1QUICK4 · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by Halon

Car is running like complete shit under WOT. Unless I can pull a rabbit out of a hat today, it more than likely won't be racing.

Let me know if you need any help or parts to swap

**scheides** · 07-09-2009

Brandon, get it going! I know Jim and others have been working furiously to get everything ready for this weekend. My car is ready but alas, I am SOL. It's the wife's birthday and thus I'm booked all weekend with family stuff. Please post up results as they come in! I'll hop on and live vicariously through you

Swifty1638 · 07-09-2009

doesn't sound like I'm going to this. No one to ride with, and I don't care to drive alone all that distance. So, I'm out.

**Halon** · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

doesn't sound like I'm going to this. No one to ride with, and I don't care to drive alone all that distance. So, I'm out.

Wuss. I drive farther then that twice a month by myself. Even if I'm not racing, I'll still be there watching.

Scheides, I have been working furiously as well. Just a week ago my pistons / rods were sitting on my work bench. My battery is outta juice for whatever reason, so I'm going to let it charge while I go check out some boats

**Halon** · 07-09-2009

What I do need is a laptop. Mine was stolen awhile back so I've been using my work laptop. But it was having issues so I had to leave it with the IT guy. So I'm laptop-less

**Kracka** · 07-09-2009

Don't be a sally, Swifty! Its a short easy drive to BIR and sounds like there will be plenty of other locals up there. See what you and your car are actually capable of.

Swifty1638 · 07-09-2009

I am not a wuss. No one I know is only going for the friday day, and I wanna get back friday afternoon so I may go boating/camping on the st. croix.

**Kracka** · 07-09-2009

Jim, Shane, and Mara are going up either tonight or tomorrow morning.

Swifty1638 · 07-09-2009

I get off work at 9:30. I'd be down to go up tonight, if I had a place to crash and then drive back tomorrow afternoon, but I need to know asap.

**Halon** · 07-09-2009

Like I told you Swifty. I'm heading up there tonight, and will be there late Friday morning. I don't have anywhere for you to crash, but just go to a cheap motel or something. No need to count on someone else for somewhere to sleep.

Swifty1638 · 07-09-2009

oh I know, but I also have other bills I'm working on paying, so "spending" cash for something like this just isn't there. I am trying to cut corners where I can, hence why I won't even race the talon. A) it's not quite ready, and B) Don't wanna pay to break it.

**scheides** · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

doesn't sound like I'm going to this. No one to ride with, and I don't care to drive alone all that distance. So, I'm out.

This is by far the weakest excuse I have ever heard. Everyone else is driving their own car up there!

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Originally Posted by Halon

What I do need is a laptop. Mine was stolen awhile back so I've been using my work laptop. But it was having issues so I had to leave it with the IT guy. So I'm laptop-less

Take mine. I will backup whatever I need off of it in case it gets blown to smitherines

I have A/C power as well as a car-charger. The battery lasts long enough for minor changes or doing a car restart, maybe 10-15 mins. I'll be around tonight. 651.236.0985.

A//// Guy · 07-09-2009

Swifty, well be fine staying in the cities. Boating > cars. haha

Good luck everyone thats going!

**scheides** · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by A//// Guy

Swifty, well be fine staying in the cities. Boating > cars. haha

Swifty talks more about going big with his car at the track that Jim, he should go and get some runs under his while its still running!

Swifty1638 · 07-09-2009

yea, but I also have TOO much to fix first. Clean fuel filter, fix revs, double-check tune on dyno, fix t-case bolts/seal, set up/wire 2-step, etc. Then, relearn how to launch it, since I can't do what I was doing before or I'll melt the clutch!

**scheides** · 07-09-2009

get R done