Proving Grounds 2011 feedback? - Page 2

FattyBoomBatty · 06-28-2011

Is that the douche announcer who says "Mitsubitchy"? I hate that guy. The only reason to continuously do something like that, especially at an event where mitsu owners are paying you, is if he's honestly retarded, or has a deep hatred for anything not from the 70s and V8 powered.

**cmspaz** · 06-29-2011

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Originally Posted by scheides

Tech inspection, like others said speed it up somehow--I went to get inspected for drag while I was in between autoX heats--I ended up being late getting back for my second heat b/c of the wait, and we had a 30 minute break.

AutoX track was fucking EPIC, have the track be somewhat like that again next year and the organizers were fucking awesome. Tech took 30 seconds, driver's meeting took 3 minutes, we were racing before I knew what was happening. That's how it should be

I know there were issues with some individuals, but security was acting like mean big brothers/disgruntled cops/a-holes, not like shepherds of an awesome race track like last year.

Yes, yes, and yes.

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Originally Posted by Halon

Require mufflers on Starlets.

If they started that abomination near my car, it would fuck with my MAF so bad my car would die.

Tell them that if the loudest POS there can't run faster than my daily fucking driver they need to leave it at home, it's embarrassing and nobody fucking likes them.

**goodhart** · 06-29-2011

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

If they started that abomination near my car, it would fuck with my MAF so bad my car would die.

Tell them that if the loudest POS there can't run faster than my daily fucking driver they need to leave it at home, it's embarrassing and nobody fucking likes them.

Didn't a clown car beat MAP's fdsm? lol

**cmspaz** · 06-29-2011

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Originally Posted by goodhart

Didn't a clown car beat MAP's fdsm? lol

The white one, which weirdly had a muffler. The shit brown one only ran a mid-12.

Also to note, that white one ran no better than 10s from what I saw all day on Saturday, then bust an 8.9 out of nowhere on Sunday. Who sandbags at an event like this? lol

Zivman · 06-29-2011

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

The white one, which weirdly had a muffler. The shit brown one only ran a mid-12.

Also to note, that white one ran no better than 10s from what I saw all day on Saturday, then bust an 8.9 out of nowhere on Sunday. Who sandbags at an event like this? lol

I am good friends with those guys. all their cars are legit. the brown one is a N/A rotory and runs mid 12's.... I think that is pretty solid

the white car ran two 9.0 runs and a 9.10 on friday and ran a 8.90 and 9.0 on saturday. Please explain how that is sandbagging? His times have been getting better and better. last year I think his best time was a 9.40 on the setup

... and the white one has no muffler... basically straight 5" dump off the turbo

hoping next yr I have time to join them

**Tachyon** · 06-29-2011

A centralized information nexus would be key. This would facilitate solutions to several issues:

1. With the wind, it is very very hard to hear the announcer call your class to staging lanes -even harder if you are over watching an event such as drift.

2. An updated schedule should be maintained via a simple web page and also displayed at the aforementioned information booth. I saw a whole mess of cars leaving for breakfast not 5 minutes before the announcement that the drag time table had been moved up. This could cause issues.

3. Sinage. A few signs to point towards tech, autoX and info booth would be of great benefit. Plus they can be reused for years to come.

4. Suggested addition: mobile dyno. Just a thought...

5. Obviously faster tech. Sitting in like for a few hours was confusing at best.

6. The guys that ran autoX were amazing. I've never seen an event go off so efficiently. Please invite them back next year.

7. I really enjoyed racing heads up VS bracket. However, there might be a need for a bracket field as well.

8. I actually don't mind the drag announcer... I enjoy the old school folksy of it all. I think that with the plethora of top fuel cars that see that track, he's just keeping it real.

Anyway, that's all I got.

Dizmm · 06-29-2011

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Originally Posted by scheides

AutoX track was fucking EPIC, have the track be somewhat like that again next year and the organizers were fucking awesome. Tech took 30 seconds, driver's meeting took 3 minutes, we were racing before I knew what was happening. That's how it should be

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

6. The guys that ran autoX were amazing. I've never seen an event go off so efficiently. Please invite them back next year.

Thanks a lot guys! really means a lot and I'm glad the hard work of the CWSCC crew paid off. I hope MAP lets us to it again next year.

jrohner · 06-29-2011

Either no announcer or a half-decent one. He's annoying at every event, not just the MAP one. On the plus side, this time I managed to tune him out and didn't even notice him most of the time.

Figure out how to get some really fast cars there.

Some signs to know where to go and what is where.

More loud awesome rotarys and less loud irritating Honduhs.

For whatever reason, it seemed like there was a lot of down time even with tons of cars waiting to get on the track.

DSMINMN · 06-29-2011

Less loud, obnoxious rotaries and less Honduhs. I mean really!! Do they think they own this event or what? My God! lol

That's really all I have..

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 06-30-2011

Goto a domestic day with fast cars, there are much louder cars...

**Tachyon** · 06-30-2011

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Originally Posted by Shane@DBPerformance

Goto a domestic day with fast cars, there are much louder cars...

**Murlo26** · 06-30-2011

K, just needed some clarification

**maperformance** · 06-30-2011

I personally didn't hear a car that was loud all weekend. But then I go to track days all the time. This weekend was tame, and quiet compared to nationals, or even the show and shine.

Cars are supposed to be loud imo lol.

Zivman · 06-30-2011

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Originally Posted by maperformance

I personally didn't hear a car that was loud all weekend. But then I go to track days all the time. This weekend was tame, and quiet compared to nationals, or even the show and shine.

Cars are supposed to be loud imo lol.

cudvig · 06-30-2011

Whoever thinks they are louder than me is just plain and simply put, wrong.

duh.

-Colin

311evo · 06-30-2011

Whining about how loud cars are at a RACE TRACK?

ok state patrol.

**scheides** · 06-30-2011

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Originally Posted by 311evo

Whining about how loud cars are at a RACE TRACK?

ok state patrol.

You've obviously never heard this car. The brown one is just the most obnoxious sounding thing ever. I'm sure the guys are cool as hell and real stand-up peeps, but they need a different exhaust or something on that thing, it just sounds like a cat in a blender. Well, half-way in a blender. Seriously awful.

311evo · 07-01-2011

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Originally Posted by scheides

You've obviously never heard this car. The brown one is just the most obnoxious sounding thing ever. I'm sure the guys are cool as hell and real stand-up peeps, but they need a different exhaust or something on that thing, it just sounds like a cat in a blender. Well, half-way in a blender. Seriously awful.

I heard his car last year, and he was parked about 30 feet away from me at grove creek this year. It's annoying, but it's a track car.

Zivman · 07-01-2011

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Originally Posted by scheides

You've obviously never heard this car. The brown one is just the most obnoxious sounding thing ever. I'm sure the guys are cool as hell and real stand-up peeps, but they need a different exhaust or something on that thing, it just sounds like a cat in a blender. Well, half-way in a blender. Seriously awful.

They sound like loppy chain saws/weed whips. to a rotary fan, they sound awesome.... to others they sound like crap.

They are definitely stand up guys. The owner of the white car does a lot of work on my cars. I really trust him with anything I own. He assembled the motor in my Z, as well as my buddy's G35 (twin turbo setups).

I just think it's dumb people are complaining about loud cars at a race track.... regardless of how fast or slow they are. Anything can be fast, just about how much money you are willing to spend. They have car cars that run in the 8's and they have cars in the 12's and 13's. so if the 8 second car was the loudest one, it would be OK?

like I stated before, lighten up and let's all have a good time

Super Bleeder!! · 07-01-2011

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Originally Posted by Zivman

I just think it's dumb people are complaining about loud cars at a race track.... regardless of how fast or slow they are. Anything can be fast, just about how much money you are willing to spend. They have car cars that run in the 8's and they have cars in the 12's and 13's. so if the 8 second car was the loudest one, it would be OK?

We get it, you really like to defend your buddies slowish SUPER LOUD track cars. You've got your opinion and some of us dont share it, deal with it.