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Originally Posted by N2RacingV8's
I just wanted to say we had a blast Friday and Saturday at this event! The show cars and vendors coming to the track Saturday to fill the grass area and the circle track was a fantastic idea!! I think that gave those folks a chance to see some good racing on Saturday and not be separated from all the action.
The Formula seemed to work good both days and although I realize some folks are complaining about traction on Friday I had no issues. The track did get a little greasy late afternoon but considering the rain and humidity I am not sure if it could have been any better.
Let’s try not to talk bad about the track if we come to race without the proper equipment. Please do not take the previous sentence wrong! I have been to tracks where when my car launched the front tires would not come off the ground before it started spinning and it was hanging the front end pretty good both days at this event!
This was a great event and I am already looking forward to next year! I will post up some trackside and in car videos soon!
N2
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I'm not taking it the wrong way, My junk works and hooks, nothing wrong there, been beating on the thing for over 25 years. I'm just saying, never saw a broom or brush moved at the starting when water was tracked to far from the burn box, rubber chunks swept away, etc etc.
Reminded me alot like the first year of PIP at VMP when the track itself maybe wasn't taking the event to seriously because the car count was really low.
I made 4 passes on Friday, 3 of them were within .03. 4th pass was a blow the tires off from a car driving around the burn box and, you guessed it, dropped water at the line.
Saturday mornings gambler I was stuck in the left lane behind a big old white Catalina (I think) that either drug water up, dropped it on the starting line, or leaked something in his run. I blew the tires and became a first round runner up. Made 3 more passes before the actual event race, all within .04. Ended up behind the exact same car in the left lane first round and the same thing happened once again.
I stuck around till the end and the finals was a spinfest. Track prep came for the evening test and tune and gambler race for the locals after everyone was gone from the POCI crowd. Friends of mine stayed today to run in their Sunday program and I'm curious to hear how that went.
I am NOT slamming this event. For a first time event that truly started on Friday with no one really in charge, 2 individuals from 2 Pontiac related business stepped up to the plate to help organize the race(s), run it the rest of the weekend, and did a great job!
This is an event with a little more planning and some polishing from the track could grow into a nice little annual race! The track personnel just need to pay better attention to the track and starting line next time.
By the way, I think I know which car you were.
I've never seen anyone make as many back to back passes as you giving hot lapping a whole new meaning! Everytime I looked up you were going down the track.
We all thought you were getting ready for a Pinks All Out final! Awesome car though, love those WS6 TA's.