Track Rental Poll (June 13-30)

[phillysrt4]

What day of the week could you do a track day in the second half of June

[CobraII]

Just my opinion, but with all the Saturdays in June already booked on the PRP schedule, it would be better to remove it from the poll. The bracket days on the 6th and 13th start at noon, and go until they're done (10:30-11:00pm-ish), the 20th has test and tune during the day, and street cars at night, and the 27th and 28th are an all Mopar weekend. FWIW

http://www.pittsburghracewaypark.com/schedule.php

[phillysrt4]

Well there is a chance to have it at another track. I didn't want to limit it just to prp depending on availability.

But yeah with respect to prp u have a point.

[sutyak]

I like Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown.

[CobraII]

I gotcha, good point.

[juice_man_86]

Saturday or Sunday. Only days I could go.

[juice_man_86]

Saturday June 20th, TnT doesn't start till 8pm

[gmkillr]

We'll probably have much better luck doing it at Quaker City......plus QCR is much much easier to get to and no gravel! lol

I voted for a Friday and Sunday....preferably a Sunday.

[Dan B.]

......plus QCR is much much easier to get to and no gravel! lol

I'm 20 minutes from PRP........don't get much easier than that.

Gravel.........thought you had a street car?

Maybe we need a poll by location. I'm out for QCR.

[CobraII]

Saturday June 20th, TnT doesn't start till 8pm

June 20, EVENT # 1 - Day at the Races and Test N Tune. Gates open 11am, racing noon-6pm

June 20, EVENT # 2 – Saturday Night Street Drags. Gates open 8pm, racing 9pm-1am

[juice_man_86]

Oops

[phillysrt4]

Maybe we need a poll by location. I'm out for QCR.

The poll by date has helped narrow some things down though. It looks like sunday is the clear leader with 15 (11 for sunday + 4 flex). Saturday being second with enough people that could go.

Because of this, Mason Dixon is out in the 2nd half of June. Their sunday test and tunes start at 11:30am. I suppose we could try to get an early morning Sunday rental before the regular test and tune. Saturday is a race day there.

From what I can see, the following tracks have Sunday possibilities:
QCR seems to have Sundays available
MIR only has the 21st and for that long of a drive might as well try Atco as well.
Beaver Springs (with its 1% uphill grade being the "QCR of PA") is an option but I cant get their page to load.
Numidia has the 21st
PRP has Sundays

If anyone can think of other tracks worth investigating (I've been to Maple Grove as a spectator and the track looks VERY well kept. Lot of money in that place) post it up.

[Dan B.]

Sounds goofy since it's a much longer drive, but I'd be in for MIR. My best friend lives 10 miles from there.

[gmkillr]

MIR is like 6 to 6.5 hours from me so I would definitely be out for that.

Great track though but thats way to far to drive and risk breaking.

[03 OW SVT]

Sounds goofy since it's a much longer drive, but I'd be in for MIR. My best friend lives 10 miles from there.

Wait!...You have friends other then your farm animals? LOL

[Dan B.]

Wait!...You have friends other then your farm animals? LOL

They also have animals.....buy even some two legged associates fall under a certain farm animal nickname.

[Dan B.]

MIR is like 6 to 6.5 hours from me so I would definitely be out for that.

Great track though but thats way to far to drive and risk breaking.

was near mason Dixon today. It's 2hrs from me. That's doable.

[sutyak]

Mason Dixon is a nice track. Not usually prepped really well, but overall I like it better than PRP. There is a wall behind the burnout box, too, not the other cars!

[Martin0660]

FWIW, although rentals are really cool, the cost can add up if you want lanes prepped properly, etc ... Look at the fee's at various tracks and it's usually a "base price" of one lane to 330' or similar, to get two lanes prepped, plus further down track, adds a lot of cost at some tracks.

I have started to really like Mason Dixon for testing ... yes no doubt prep can be hit or miss there as far as dead hook, but I actually prefer to test on something not so perfect for what I race (prep usually falls apart during True Street passes) The other thing MD has going for it is low(er) car counts so you can actually test there.

If you are just looking to make passes and race each other don't overlook Steel Valley. Only 1/8th mile, questionable surface, but you can usually run the wheels of your car there.

I will desperately need a rental or good test session myself, but will likely join someone else's rental to get some testing in.

[CobraII]

[QUOTE=phillysrt4;362974
Beaver Springs (with its 1% uphill grade being the "QCR of PA") is an option but I cant get their page to load.
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Beaver Springs bracket days are on Sundays, June 20 and 27. Their program moves pretty quick, so you might be able to tag on to it.