Anyone feel like getting in another round of drag racing before they shut down the park at the end of November? Should be nice and cool again, good for a few more ponies...

Wednesday Night Drags (http://www.sacramentoraceway.com/sacwednite.htm) at Sacramento Raceway.

I'm gonna try to be there when the gates open at 4:30p.m. Admission is $6, with additional $9 to race.

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I'm retiring the Chevelle to the garage for the year, gotta start saving up for some good tires ^^

Maybe, MAYBE I'll go in my WRX, funds determining....

possible

I'm there, dude!!!!!

Hey, Scott, we going to UCKK on Tuesday?

Are you all racing or just watching?

Originally posted by STiPilot
Are you all racing or just watching?
Most, if not all of us, will be there to make passes down the 1/4-mile. Can you get away for an evening? There's Home Depot located nearby in Rancho Cordova.
;)

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Originally posted by Wingless Wonder
Originally posted by STiPilot
Are you all racing or just watching?
Most, if not all of us, will be there to make passes down the 1/4-mile. Can you get away for an evening? There's Home Depot located nearby in Rancho Cordova.
;)

Just checked the wife's work schedule...she's not working, so tentatively, that's a YES! I'll be able to make it.

Although, I've never done a 1/4-mile before. I'm a virgin. I'll probably embarrass myself if I raced!

...but then again, there's a first time for everything!!! :)

Jason
jason@uspilots.us

Originally posted by STiPilot
Although, I've never done a 1/4-mile before. I'm a virgin. I'll probably embarrass myself if I raced!
...but then again, there's a first time for everything!!! :)
We can give you some pointers, if you like. The main thing to remember is to relax and concentrate on your car and your driving. I treat it as if there's no one in the other lane and I'm going for time, only - no competition to distract me.

Just checked the wife's work schedule...she's not working, so tentatively, that's a YES! I'll be able to make it.
Great, hope to see you there.

If Scott can make it, it might be best for you to meet him at S-Squared and follow him out to Sac Raceway from there. If not, I might still meet you there early. Or, just meet us at the drag strip if you're arriving later.

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Originally posted by Wingless Wonder
Originally posted by STiPilot
Although, I've never done a 1/4-mile before. I'm a virgin. I'll probably embarrass myself if I raced!
...but then again, there's a first time for everything!!! :)
We can give you some pointers, if you like. The main thing to remember is to relax and concentrate on your car and your driving. I treat it as if there's no one in the other lane and I'm going for time, only - no competition to distract me.

Do I need a helmet? I don't know if I have an "approved" helmet for racing. I have a DOT/Snell approved motorcycle helmet. Does that work?

Thanks!

Jason
jason@uspilots.us

Originally posted by STiPilot
Do I need a helmet? I don't know if I have an "approved" helmet for racing. I have a DOT/Snell approved motorcycle helmet. Does that work?
I know your car is capable of low-13 second E.T.s so, yes, you should bring a helmet along. Your DOT/Snell helmet should be more than sufficient. If not, they have loaners for rent ($20, though!).

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Originally posted by STiPilot
Do I need a helmet? I don't know if I have an "approved" helmet for racing. I have a DOT/Snell approved motorcycle helmet. Does that work?

Thanks!

Jason
jason@uspilots.us

Was that you that I saw on Halloween with the helmet on in your STi? :o

Originally posted by sonicsuby
Was that you that I saw on Halloween with the helmet on in your STi? :o

Yeah! I was going to email you asking why you were looking at me so funny? ;)

You should have seen the look on yours and your passengers faces!!!!!... "What the f.....?!?!"

Are you going on Wednesday?

Jason
jason@uspilots.us

Originally posted by STiPilot
Yeah! I was going to email you asking why you were looking at me so funny? ;)

You should have seen the look on yours and your passengers faces!!!!!... "What the f.....?!?!"

Are you going on Wednesday?

Jason
jason@uspilots.us

yup :)

Hey Matt, if you end up going down to UC, can I hitch a ride?

Originally posted by sybir
Hey Matt, if you end up going down to UC, can I hitch a ride?

I'm actually riding with Scott :)

Well damn :)

Scott?

:banana:

OK, who's all going tomorrow night. Is anyone meeting up before going?. I work in Rancho Cordova.

Does it really get busy on Wed nights? Is there a long line that forms early?

Jason
jason@uspilots.us

I'm going to try and get to work early so I can be at s^2 by around 4pm. Then we head to the track.

Originally posted by STiPilot
OK, who's all going tomorrow night. Is anyone meeting up before going?. I work in Rancho Cordova.

Does it really get busy on Wed nights? Is there a long line that forms early?
Wow, you don't have far to drive. I'm still going. I'll be out of town early in the afternoon but should be back in plenty of time to unload my spare tire and dead guy from the trunk. What time do you get off work? We usually leave early to arrive at Sac Raceway when the gates open at 4:30p.m. I can meet you guys at S-Squared and we can caravan from there if those guys don't try to lose me along the way, LOL. Here's the map (http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31818&postid=263558#post263558) to S².

I expect the remaining Wednesdays in November to be fairly crowded because of the cool weather and the fact that it'll be months before cheap drag racing is available again.

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comig up from bay area tommorrow.wanna meet up?

Originally posted by sonicsuby
I'm going to try and get to work early so I can be at s^2 by around 4pm. Then we head to the track.

I won't be able to leave work until 4pm. I can be at s^2 around 4:15pm. Can you guys wait for me? Pretty please?

How far is the track from s^2?

Jason
jason@uspilots.us

Jason - the track is probably 10 - 15 minutes from s^2. I actually don't look like I'll make it - my gf is off work tomorrow night (so this will be pretty much the only night I'll see her all week) and if I want to go to the track I have to be to work by about 7:30. Considering it's 1:22am and I just got home from UCKK, I'm not going to make it by 7:30 :) (9:30 is a long shot).

So, I'll see you guys Saturday night - though I may have to work at 9pm :(

night

Originally posted by sonicsuby
I actually don't look like I'll make it - my gf is off work tomorrow night (so this will be pretty much the only night I'll see her all week)...
What's a more romantic way to spend a nice evening with your gf than at the drag strip?
;)

Okay, I'll try to get to S² and drive out with Scott and Jason.

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Sorry guys, I can't make it. Just walked in on my wife's rabbit.....dead. She's a wreck. Damn...and I took off today to make it on time to meet you guys!

Sorry!!

Jason
jason@uspilots.us

Originally posted by STiPilot
Sorry guys, I can't make it. Just walked in on my wife

I got that far and started getting really worried about what the next few words would be.

phew :)

Sorry you guys won't be able to make it this week. I'll drive out to S² anyway and see if Scott's going to go, or maybe I'll call first.

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Can't find Nate's business card. What's S-Squared's phone number, anyone?

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Originally posted by Wingless Wonder
Can't find Nate's business card. What's S-Squared's phone number, anyone?

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PM'ed you :)

Originally posted by sybir
PM'ed you :)
Got it, thanks. Looks like I'll be heading out to Sac Raceway solo.

Sorry about your wife's rabbit, Jason... :(

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Out of seven runs tonight, three were in the high-13s (a first - previous best was a 14.0). My two low E.T.s from tonight were:

R/T: .688
60 ft: 1.972
E.T.: 13.871
MPH: 96.385

R/T: .653
60 ft: 2.025
E.T.: 13.909
MPH: 96.371

I'm done for the year. Don't want to abuse the car too much.

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Nice :)
You beat my best of, uh, 17.83 @ 76.

I kid, I kid. See ya saturday....

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