2010 Bench Racer's League - Page 4

311evo · 01-12-2010

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

Shoot me a list of when the events are. I also assume I'd crash at one of your places? since..it's a far drive for me?

Lol, it's only an hour drive pussy. :P

but yeah, we would figure something out for sure.

**Halon** · 01-12-2010

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Originally Posted by 95tsi

Actually, BIR usually wont let people run on full slicks on Wed nights. Unless you tech the car on street tires then swap out to slicks.

It is actually a DOT approved helmet. But I do plan on getting a new one this year so I can get past tech for AUTOX and some full track time at BIR!!!

these cars turn pretty good with the right parts!!

You do know that the DOT approval doesn't typically cut it for racing. It has to have a Snell rating usually.

**goodhart** · 01-12-2010

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Originally Posted by 95tsi

Actually, BIR usually wont let people run on full slicks on Wed nights. Unless you tech the car on street tires then swap out to slicks.

It is actually a DOT approved helmet. But I do plan on getting a new one this year so I can get past tech for AUTOX and some full track time at BIR!!!

I thought Jeremy ran slicks on his Civic? (NOGRIP)

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Originally Posted by Halon

You do know that the DOT approval doesn't typically cut it for racing. It has to have a Snell rating usually.

Wednesday nights they don't even check. We both rocked that helmet last year on Wed nights and they never even looked twice

**Halon** · 01-12-2010

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

**goodhart** · 01-12-2010

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Originally Posted by Halon

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

**scheides** · 01-12-2010

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Originally Posted by Constant_Project21

Shit, I gotta buy a helmet too. Reading your post reminded me, kevin hahaha.

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Originally Posted by Halon

You do know that the DOT approval doesn't typically cut it for racing. It has to have a Snell rating usually.

I'm buying a helmet soon. The best bang/buck helmet I've found on the market is rated SA2005, and both Hughes and Zac bought one last year, they're pretty nice:

http://www.soloracer.com/pyroopenfacesa.html

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.

95tsi · 01-12-2010

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Originally Posted by Halon

You do know that the DOT approval doesn't typically cut it for racing. It has to have a Snell rating usually.

I'm aware, that is also why I'm picking up a new one for this yr. They let it go with Mike trapping sub 22 sec passes and under 90mph and me pushing 120mph. However, last time I autox'd they didnt let me use it at all. And I'm guessing the road course will be a different story from a wed night drag session. I should find that out sometime this season, with a dot and snell helmet.

**goodhart** · 01-12-2010

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Originally Posted by 95tsi

Mike trapping sub 22 sec passes and under 90mph

Hey now!!! I ran 16's and trapped at 93 once thank you very much!!!

slowbubblecar · 01-13-2010

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Originally Posted by scheides

Don't be bashful if you think you're gonna be slow at this or that, going fast is not the point of this. The point is to try it, get down the drag track a few times, even if you end up in the 15's.

Lomker, do you know of any single-day HPDE's on a big track? The BMW one is 3 days and $350. Pretty big commitment.

BIR has their schedule online for the HPDEs. They are fairly spendy. We usually just get up early and drive there and back in the same day to save lodging costs. One day that I went last year was on the long course for 1/2 of the day. HPDEs are generally on the short track though which was SCCA certified last fall. Both tracks are fun, but I like the big one better as I was able to go 150 on the straight.

I went to a HPDE event at Mid America (nebraska) last year that was cheap but it was 6 hrs away. Planning to go again this year. It is sponsored by woodhouse. You might be able to find info on that one if you look on their website.

I hope to go to many this year.

Car condition-stock and waiting to be driven.

**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.

**mlomker** · 01-13-2010

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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

I like the big one better as I was able to go 150 on the straight.

I only did 110 on the short course. You could probably do 130 or more if you were confident with your braking. haha. Not me.

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I hope to go to many this year.

Good stuff! I'll be seeing you out there.

slowbubblecar · 01-13-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

He has coilovers so I assume the car can turn. At the HPDE that I went to there were a couple club racers hauling ass but I was handily in the top 1/3rd speed-wise and it was my first time on the track...with a bone stock X.

A lot of the turns are 2nd gear but I generally drove the whole course at 4k+ rpm so spool might not be such a big deal. With E85 and a tune I probably won't even need to shift.

Seems like there are always a few purpose built race cars there. Most people do not have much experience and are just there to have fun. In the few times I have gone, I haven't seen anybody really trying to compete with anyone else. People are just there to have fun. There will always be faster cars and slower cars.

Were you there the day someone brought a 60s mustang there and was "cruising" around the track?

**mlomker** · 01-13-2010

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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

Were you there the day someone brought a 60s mustang there and was "cruising" around the track?

Yeah, that was the day that I went. I understand it was a woman driving her husbands 'baby' so she was driving about half the speed that everyone else was...

slowbubblecar · 01-13-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I only did 110 on the short course. You could probably do 130 or more if you were confident with your braking. haha. Not me.

Good stuff! I'll be seeing you out there.

On the short course, I didn't feel comfortable enough to go much higher than 130 going in to turn 2. Rather not learn the limits of my car the hard way at that speed while turning

Could probably push it a little further on the long course if I was a little more confident in the braking. Was the only time we were on the long course though.

I am sure I will see you there

turbotalon1g · 01-13-2010

^I would love to join in this.

slowbubblecar · 01-13-2010

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

^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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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

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.

**Halon** · 01-13-2010

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Originally Posted by scheides

I'm buying a helmet soon. The best bang/buck helmet I've found on the market is rated SA2005, and both Hughes and Zac bought one last year, they're pretty nice:

http://www.soloracer.com/pyroopenfacesa.html

I bought mine for quite a bit less, and I love it. Very comfortable, and it's Snell2005

If u wanna try it on you're more than welcome.

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/showthr...ghlight=helmet