Looking for opinions on a possible Steelcitystangs track day @ PRP

[Sonic03snake]

Im trying to get an idea as to what would interest the group as a whole for an all Ford track day. Please vote and post your opinions as well, we would really like to make this a success and maybe turn it into a weekend event next year if all goes well.

We are working with Greg Miller to possibly have our own Ford event sometime this year. Greg took over the reins as track manager late last year and is trying to reinstate a good relationship with the street / Test N Tune type of racers. After meeting with him this past weekend I really feel the track will be greatly improved in this season, he has alot of good ideas and is aware of what needs fixed with the track itself and the PR problems alot of us have experienced in the past.

Thanks for your opinions, please keep this thread on topic, any track bashing will be deleted.

[Sonic03snake]

If anyone has any questions as to what any of the formats are, please ask before voting.

[Sonic03snake]

True Street format would consist of a 30 mile cruise before your runs, you then come straight into the staging lanes for a cool down period, Nothing can be touched on the car but tire pressure. You then make 3 back to back passes and they are all averaged together. The racer closest to the set indexes without going under wins that class. There will also be an award for the quickest average.

Stoplight drag format, we should all know what this is, just like the flashlight drags

Index racing format would consist of 4-5 classes (14.0, 13.0, 12.0, 11.0, 10.0, 9.0) This is a pro tree heads up race that has very little rules other than you can't run any faster than your index

Bracket racing format is your typical saturday race format.

[wick]

I am liking the index deal. But for some of us, we wont know what the car will run. Will there be some time runs to dial in and try to get some times? If so, I think that would be nice. The cruise is a great idea also.

[Sonic03snake]

I am liking the index deal. But for some of us, we wont know what the car will run. Will there be some time runs to dial in and try to get some times? If so, I think that would be nice. The cruise is a great idea also.

Yes, im sure there will have to be some time trials.

[wick]

What kind of turnout are you going to be looking at ya think? Will it be like a hot lap kind of day where we get a ton of runs in?

[mustang50lx]

I picked bracket racing but I did like the True street event at Columbus this year. I wouldn't want to do True street type index racing every week-end.

My personal opinion on an all Ford event is that it should include some kind of car show and some kind of test and tune for those who don't want to race at all. I think you might be able to pull some car show guys in that wouldn't otherwise come. You could even do some kind of line up and run thing like the Flashlight drags instead of test and tune. I don't how the FLD's did last year, but the year before we went twice and it was packed.

It's probably going to be rough trying to get several different racing venues going all in 1 day with the season so close to starting.

[Sonic03snake]

What kind of turnout are you going to be looking at ya think? Will it be like a hot lap kind of day where we get a ton of runs in?

Not exactly sure, it probably depend on the format we go with.

[wick]

I think like Glenn says, a show for some of the folks that dont come out so much and then probably some index racing.

[Sonic03snake]

I picked bracket racing but I did like the True street event at Columbus this year. I wouldn't want to do True street type index racing every week-end.

My personal opinion on an all Ford event is that it should include some kind of car show and some kind of test and tune for those who don't want to race at all. I think you might be able to pull some car show guys in that wouldn't otherwise come. You could even do some kind of line up and run thing like the Flashlight drags instead of test and tune. I don't how the FLD's did last year, but the year before we went twice and it was packed.

It's probably going to be rough trying to get several different racing venues going all in 1 day with the season so close to starting.

True street is really cool and doesn't require alot of track experience. Its also very cool to seel a caravan of cars parade out into the streets and then click off some nasty et's. I really think we can pull a big car count for this format. We also talked of doing a tent/picnic for members and having a car show area.

[PaceFever79]

I vote true street. It's more fun for those that aren't hardcore racers. It can also make
some of the hot dogs break down on the cruise. Kind of makes things more interesting.
The drawback is that it takes more planning and organizing.

[1Badbird]

I like the idea of a car show with it. My Bird is defenately not set up for racing, unless there's some really slow pokes out there! LOL!!

[shockstang]

I personally want to race in a stoplight/flashlight drags type format. Since alot of us use our cars as daily/weekend dirivers, this type of race and possibly a car show would seem to me to draw the most people. I really like the cruise idea also.

[08snake]

I would say the fld's and show/cruise would bring out the most

[Killercanary]

True street would be fun but I think the permits/planning that would be needed along with volunteers to police the route would make it very hard to do.

I don't like bracket racing personally, but I'd do it none-the-less. the index would be my choice as it offers something different than the typical bracket racing every is used to.

I'm against the flashlight drag idea personally unless the timing system was functioning.

A car show is a must have. Its easy money for the site/track and gets a lot more people in attendance than a race only venue. This is why I always loved the NMRA/FFW events.

[Ares]

I like the Indexed heads up idea

[93FOX]

True street be pretty cool love to cruise, but flash light also be pretty fun
between them two i dont know

[Balaska347]

I like the true street idea. The true street will be the same as the index racing with the 30 mile cruise correct? The show is kind of a win win situation though I think it will be a light turn out. I vote true street and also a open comp/bracket race class with a show. The stop light drags were tried last year, I believe and it seemed alot of guys didnt like it.

Greg Miller is a great guy and truely wants to make things better for the track from all aspects including the street/TNT guys. Things will take time though.

[Wolfpack Speed]

I voted for index but I think there needs to be more then 1 format. They bracket race every weekend @ PRP, time for something new. True street would get my vote for the additional format

[somethingclever]

While True Street appeals more to me, the Index racing would appeal to those who have track-only cars...increasing the turnout. Since I see a possible struggle with getting enough participants (that's a shame, but true), I vote Index.