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Posted by hawaii5.0 (Member # 4675) on :

I've never been to the track before and I am interested in getting some quarter mile times in. My goals are to get some tack experience and also see what my car is running before I do any extensive modifications to it (motor is stock right now). What are some things I should know before heading to the track? Also, What are some of the details of going to the track? Cost? Regulations? Tires I should use? Thanks for the help. [patriot]

Posted by ShredTread (Member # 4869) on :

Check out http://www.infineonraceway.com and http://www.sacramentoraceway.com

Infineon wednesday night drags are low key and good for a first time out. But they don't start up again til next March.

Anyone can race ot the saturday Summit ET events, but there tends to be a more experienced crowd.

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

Just check the web sites, Saturdays at Sac through the rest of the year, and on through March, will be TNT events where anyone can race for $45. If you going to go out there just throw up a post and see who else is going. One of us will show you the ropes if you want. [burnout]

Posted by hawaii5.0 (Member # 4675) on :

Alright, Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. [patriot]

Posted by CANTCME (Member # 525) on :

I might be going up there tomorrow.. also to see what my car will run... I see you are in San Pablo, I live in Oakland.. would you be down to carpool up there? what time are you planning on leaving? I am a cheap bastard.. so I want to get there right when it starts, so I can get as many runs as possible [Big Grin]

Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :

Let me knwo if you go. I will need to watch her go down the track for closure...

Posted by hawaii5.0 (Member # 4675) on :

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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
Let me knwo if you go. I will need to watch her go down the track for closure...

LOL, will do. [patriot]

Posted by RixSikCobra04 (Member # 5058) on :

I'd like to do tommorrow up in Sac, BUT...I have no roll bar for my vert. I'm shootin' for 11's. Can I play "stupid" and say I didn't no any better, drove 6,000 miles to get here and cry like a schoolgirl....and maybe they'll feel sorry for me and let me get a run in? Or are they pretty tight about specs and shouldn't bother til I get a cage? Thanx rik

Posted by CANTCME (Member # 525) on :

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Originally posted by hawaii5.0:

LOL, will do. [/QUOTE]

PM'd you [Wink]

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

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Originally posted by RixSikCobra04:
I'd like to do tommorrow up in Sac, BUT...I have no roll bar for my vert. I'm shootin' for 11's. Can I play "stupid" and say I didn't no any better, drove 6,000 miles to get here and cry like a schoolgirl....and maybe they'll feel sorry for me and let me get a run in? Or are they pretty tight about specs and shouldn't bother til I get a cage? Thanx rik

Just take it out. They will let you run.

Posted by CANTCME (Member # 525) on :

well I am gonna head out at 10am so if you wanna roll up there together Hawaii5.0 give me a call on the cell... later [patriot]

Posted by RixSikCobra04 (Member # 5058) on :

Thanx yellowgt, I didn't make it today, but I'm gonna hit it next week then. I wanna put my results, whatever they may be, on your thread. Very nice numbers for your "just a gt"!

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

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Originally posted by RixSikCobra04:
Thanx yellowgt, I didn't make it today, but I'm gonna hit it next week then. I wanna put my results, whatever they may be, on your thread. Very nice numbers for your "just a gt"!

I'll be out there next week also. Make sure you find me and say hello. [patriot]

Posted by specialty (Member # 2978) on :

Drew, you only in 10th spot, so far...

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

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Originally posted by specialty:
Drew, you only in 10th spot, so far...

Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :

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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:

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Originally posted by specialty:
Drew, you only in 10th spot, so far...

I think he means on the list of fastest cars in NORCAL.....the sticky thread at the top of the Drag Racing section [Wink]

Hope you get that rear fixed!

[patriot]

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