optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Here is the chance for us TWW goons to get together and actually make a pass down a real racetrack. No matter wether or not you are a die hard car guy or a speed freak dont be afraid to come out anyway. If you have never done it before its easy and youll have a blast. Prices below...
ALSO if we go the 16th or 30th they are having a wheelie contest that wont be packed but should bring out some serious contenders ($1000 reward). We could meet in the Brier Creek area and ride together through Durham to Roxboro. Its not really a long drive or anything, I wont hesitate to drive my Olds and show off how slow it really is. Now that I think about it, it gives me a reason to tune it up a little.
WANTED
SATURDAY JULY 16TH & 30TH
ROXBORO MOTORSPORTS IS LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY
CAN DO THE LONGEST WHEEL STAND WITH THEIR RACE CAR. DOOR CARS ONLY.
WILL PAY $1000 TO THE WINNER.
IF YOU THINK YOU CAN WALK THE WALK AND TALK THE
TALK SIGN UP NOW. CALL (336) 599-7459
ALSO, TEST-N-TUNE NIGHT. GATES OPEN AT 1:00 PM
WHEEL STANDING CONTEST STARTS AT 9:00 PM
OPEN TEST-N-TUNE FROM 3-11
GATE ADMISSION: $8
TEST-N-TUNE: $5
LADIES AND CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER FREE
[Edited on July 1, 2005 at 9:33 PM. Reason : http://www.roxboromotorsports.com/] 7/1/2005 9:29:04 PM |
MaximaDrvr
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may be down for the 30th 7/1/2005 9:38:05 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
i'd be up for the 16th. it's only ~15 minutes from work, and i work that saturday. we'll see what the Q can do 7/1/2005 9:45:02 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
its more than 15 minutes from where you work
wait where do you work again, i thought it was over off lynn rd in durham between 98 and 70? 7/1/2005 9:46:21 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
yep. maybe closer to 20 minutes... no more than 15 to the turn off of 501 if traffic is and the lights are with me getting out of durham. 7/1/2005 9:58:12 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Hmmm
your car aint that fast I dont think
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1452+Thomas+Store+Rd,+Timberlake,+NC+27583 7/1/2005 10:13:53 PM |
gk2004 All American 6237 Posts user info edit post |
Bumper scraping suspension destruction night @ the track...gotta check that out for sure
[Edited on July 1, 2005 at 10:23 PM. Reason : .] 7/1/2005 10:22:08 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Get Vito to go and we can all cruise up there in our oldses 7/1/2005 10:25:00 PM |
gk2004 All American 6237 Posts user info edit post |
Vito sold his and mine is currently uninsured/ registered. But Im gonna try and make it out anyway Are you going to run your olds?
[Edited on July 1, 2005 at 10:28 PM. Reason : .] 7/1/2005 10:27:36 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
that map is from some place around burlington. from my office, it's about 10-15 miles to the turn off of 501. from there, i'd guess about another 5 miles to the gates. i can make it to halifax, va in an hour so getting to roxboro in 20 min. isn't much of an issue 7/1/2005 10:30:30 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
well fuck vito then
[Edited on July 1, 2005 at 10:34 PM. Reason : and hell yeah ill run the olds] 7/1/2005 10:33:38 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
oh my bad ivan i thought you worked in this area still
anyway
my car has a ton of peg-leg wheelspin, currently has a battery problem, is severely underjetted, and could probably use some plugs and a bigger air filter but yeah ill still run it. I need to change the oil and clean it up some and shit like that but I want to make at least one pass this summer. 7/1/2005 10:39:37 PM |
gk2004 All American 6237 Posts user info edit post |
Nice Is this track 1/8th mile? 7/1/2005 10:40:34 PM |
gk2004 All American 6237 Posts user info edit post |
I might have an x-tra 2.56 posi if you want it 7/1/2005 10:42:00 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
yeah its 1/8th. I heard years ago it was 1/4 but the top half started sinking into the ground so they made it shorter.
byob
bring your own bugspray
also, here are directions from brier creek
http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr=Brier+Creek+Parkway-&taddr=1452+Thomas+Store+Rd&csz=Raleigh%2C+NC&country=us&tcsz=Timberlake%2C+NC+27583-9298&tcountry=us
[Edited on July 1, 2005 at 10:45 PM. Reason : i hope that works] 7/1/2005 10:42:40 PM |
gk2004 All American 6237 Posts user info edit post |
Swampland.......same as Benson then 7/1/2005 10:45:00 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
oh it's better than benson. better crowd of people anyway, and infinitely less ruff ryders.
joel, we can weld that thing up before the 16th yeah, i'm working at a different place than where you stopped by that day. it's off of lynn, between 98 and 70 like you mentioned earlier. true, driving like a normal person it's a 30 min. drive. but i've never driven normal much... 7/1/2005 10:51:18 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
bttt 7/9/2005 1:51:23 PM |
smoothcrim Universal Magnetic! 18966 Posts user info edit post |
awww got my hopes up til I read it was cars only, I figure I could give any car a run on my bike 7/9/2005 2:34:09 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
.3*9 + /5
7/9/2005 4:47:29 PM |
slut All American 8357 Posts user info edit post |
[Edited on July 9, 2005 at 6:44 PM. Reason : nevermind]
7/9/2005 6:43:38 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
coming up saturday folks 7/12/2005 12:17:18 AM |
GotYoNacho Veteran 280 Posts user info edit post |
I used to go to in high school. I just realized that it's only ~15 miles from my friends house. Unfortunately, we didn't go back roads, and made that a 30 mile route. Damnit. 7/12/2005 1:55:59 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
so how many people are seriously interested in coming, and if so, who else has the balls to make a pass? 7/13/2005 1:58:22 AM |
Polter83 Veteran 422 Posts user info edit post |
I think its a question of whos got the car able to make a pass.. 7/13/2005 9:32:16 AM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
forgot the violent femmes are playing downtown sat. i'll be there. lets go another night too and dick around joel, they still t&t on thursdays/fridays? 7/13/2005 4:04:14 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
^^ ANY car that drives and isnt falling apart can make a pass, it comes down to who is or isnt too much of a pussy to do it. Tech inspection wont be very strict (most likely non existant) and its $5 to do it, theres no excuses guys. LIke I said its fun, exiting, and easy. This isnt bracket racing, or anything complicated. If anyone here is on the fence but youre afraid of not knowing what to do, I and a few other guys on here can go through a step by step of how it goes down.
^ violent WHO? Sure thing we can set up something else later on too. I know I will be trying my hardest to get out there Saturday and if it goes well I might have some more tweaks to make to get more out of the car. Here is what I see on the site:
Quote : | "STARTING FRIDAY JULY 15TH ROXBORO MOTORSPORTS WILL BE OPEN FOR TEST-N-TUNE IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR WEDNESDAY NIGHT TEST-N-TUNE.
GATES OPEN AT 6:00 PM
TEST-N-TUNE FROM 7-11
ADMISSION: $8 TEST-N-TUNE: FREE ON FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT TEST-N-TUNE GATES OPEN AT 5:00 PM TEST-N-TUNE FROM 6-10 ADMISSION: $8 TEST-N-TUNE: $5
LADIES AND CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER FREE" |
WOOT looks like Friday nights T&T is free so maybe I can stir up some more interest from you cheap bastids???
[Edited on July 13, 2005 at 9:04 PM. Reason : ...]7/13/2005 9:03:44 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
oh hell yeah, i'm down for some friday nights. 7/13/2005 9:30:17 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
wow, all you kids not no excuses for not piping up and having a thrill or two while youre still young
talk about some fucking losers 7/15/2005 7:26:52 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
what'd you expect, this is tww. we only like to race around cones in a parking lot. 7/15/2005 7:31:10 PM |
ZiP All American 18939 Posts user info edit post |
i am tempted to check this junk out tomorrow nite
durham county represent
-ZiP!- 7/15/2005 7:32:02 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
ivan thats exactly what I was thinking, these guys act like they are too good to drive 1/8th mile in a straight line. i get so tired of reading all the "autox this" and "autox that" shit in here.
zip you should come out, youll have the shortest drive. 7/15/2005 10:36:43 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
bttt ivan whats the address where you work, I know its at least 30 minutes from your work 7/16/2005 2:49:12 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
dunno the exact address. it's on lynn rd., about half way between 70 and 98. i've gotta go to south boston next saturday, i'll see how long it takes me to get to the turn. 7/16/2005 3:02:05 PM |
Jonbo All American 7352 Posts user info edit post |
drag racing is boring. 7/16/2005 4:08:25 PM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
^ Yep. Especially a 1/8th mile on the weak cars that 95% of TWW drives (myself included.) Oooohh...I almost hit 75MPH.
[Edited on July 16, 2005 at 6:14 PM. Reason : s] 7/16/2005 6:13:53 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
best et: 9.848 @ 72 mph 7/16/2005 11:32:07 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
this shit was a lot of fun folks, not crowded at all, $13 got me as many passes as I wanted, evert time but once i got to go solo and had lane choice, and the other guys out there were real chill 7/18/2005 12:00:57 AM |
ZiP All American 18939 Posts user info edit post |
hey optmus, unfortunately my crew bailed on me, but im gonna try to hit up one at some point... unfortunately i might be busy on the 30th
-ZiP!- 7/18/2005 12:02:47 AM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Only thing they told me the other night was I had to have my windows up to run. There was no tech inspection to speak of. I think they had a lot of traction compound down in the left lane or something cause I didnt spin much at all.
Heres the breakdown of the whole night, now that I have time to type it all out. I got there and parked the car for about half an hour to let it cool off while I walked around and got the feel of the place. When I started it back up and pulled up to the staging lanes the temp was about 190- a little high but I wanted to get a practice run in. To get in the waterbox here you have to pull up into the lane and then back up 30 or so feet so I didnt have to worry about that. I didnt burn out, I didnt adjust tire pressures any untill my 3rd run.
First pass: When the lights came down I floored it and it instantly hesitated, BAD! It does that sometimes when hot, especially coming off idle. But I kept my foot in it and it recovered after a short delay. RT: .373 I1: 2.57 I2: 6.86 ET: 10.398 MPH: 70.728
Second pass: I was glad to make the first pass in the low 10's but dissapointed in the hesitation so I immediately went right back up to make another pass, this only a very very slight hesitation, almost like a delay from when I hit the gas to the car taking off. RT: .276 I1: 2.32 I2: 6.57 ET: 10.084 MPH: 71.028
Haha yeah 10 flat I was pleased (for the moment) and parked the car for almost an hour to let it cool more completely. When I restarted it the temp was 160.
THird pass: I seriously thought I redlighted this time. I left when the FIRST yellow came on by accident and I was so embarrased but guess what no red light. With the delay in the throttle it came out perfect I guess. Engine ran stronger this pass too and no spinning to speak of. I did leave at 1500rpm this time too. Oh and I had let about 15psi out of the right rear tire- everything else was the same. RT: -.478 I1: 2.247 I2: 6.396 ET: 9.848 MPH: 71.998
Excited to make another quick pass I came around at the same time as some fuckin jerk in a new Dodge SXT sedan. The track guy said they were gonna try running two cars at the time and told me to take the right lane (I had been in the left the previous 3 times) well this turned out badly. I spun like I was on ice halfway down the track... RT: .603 I1: 2.572 I2: 8.044 ET: 12.318 MPH: 57.709 7/18/2005 9:32:10 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Home News Race Information Site Links Driving Directions Photo Gallery Upcoming Events 2005 Points Race Results
Coming Saturday July 30th All Day Thrills and Excitement featuring Lawn Mower Pull Competition and Wheel
Standing Contest for Door Cars. $1000 to the Longest Wheel Stand and $100 to the Highest Wheel Stand.
Gates Open at 11:00 am
Lawn Mower Pull starts at 1:30 pm
Also, Test-N-Tune Night
Test-N-Tune runs from 3-11
Wheel Standing Contest Starts at 9:00 pm
Test for only $5
Street legal cars running 7:50 or slower no helmet required
Children 12 and under Free 7/19/2005 9:32:13 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
free test n tune tonight 7/22/2005 5:37:39 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
OK the final and biggest night of the wheelstand competition is saturday with some other lawnmower tractor pull stuff going on, who wants to go???????
pack a cooler, bring the bug spray and lets have some fun folks
[Edited on July 28, 2005 at 10:37 PM. Reason : dont be pussies your youth wont last forever] 7/28/2005 10:35:17 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
current list of people going:
LoYotaNCSU mcangel1218 optmusprimer 7/29/2005 1:39:54 AM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
wish i could i leave for atlantic city tomorrow afternoon for a bachelor party. next weekend is the wedding, but the week after that it's on, i don't have anything to do that i know of (except work). the Q got some new shoes tonight, it's ready for a low 10 sec. pass at least... 7/29/2005 1:50:48 AM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
nice, i cant wait to see it run and surprise the rednecks out there 7/29/2005 1:54:06 AM |
pinkpanther All American 7465 Posts user info edit post |
i LIVE in roxboro and i have never heard of this dragway. 7/29/2005 10:36:10 AM |
GotYoNacho Veteran 280 Posts user info edit post |
^ living in Roxboro, I'm surprised you can even use a computer and type. 7/29/2005 11:55:59 AM |
pinkpanther All American 7465 Posts user info edit post |
are you serious your profile says you are from durham thats like what... 20 minutes away from roxboro WOW LIKE A WHOLE DIFFERENT PLANET 7/29/2005 1:59:39 PM |
dannydigtl All American 18302 Posts user info edit post |
sara is countrified chicken 7/29/2005 2:53:32 PM |