Expressions of Interest: SAU Drag Day

[MrSnrub]

They should resurface the plex with that brown stuff they are putting at major intersections.....

[dan_the_man]

would that work?

[rev210]

rob,

looks like you were playing outside the engines power band on those runs. 111mph is a tad low.

Traction is always an issue at the drags, some days more than others. I think it's pretty hard to go to the track and expect great times without good tyres. Most of the issue is in that first 60ft, get past that and it's usually a little easier.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I agree with Dave, I heard what was happening and you kept falling off the power when changing gears, need to keep your foot to the floor and flat change:D

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Butters, I do think they need to make the track surface better, most people complain it's slipperier than the normal road, hope your suggestions are taken on-board by the Plex:D

[N I B]

The track is to be prepped in the coming days. I know of cars doing low 11s at Robs speed.

[Dsturbd]

Will always have traction problems on street tyres .... My mates car run 11.22 @ 120 mph last wednesday night with slicks .. So get some nittos or slicks and never have TRACTION problems again .. His best time has been 11.17 and that was on fully prepared track

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Even Nitto's don't work too well if the track ain't prepped:(

[DCIEVE]

ok people im arranging a group buy of silverstone semi-slicks. 200bucks or less depending on numbers for a 16" tyre. you can get 17's but more $$, ill have to check if theres interest in the bigger tyre.

pm me if your interested. theyre a track tyre but should be ok for the strip, i may start a thread if theres sufficient interest

[Dsturbd]

Go get ANDRA license and race on test & tune days or race NATIONAL meetings when the track is at its best

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yeah, I might follow Got Boost's advice and go on the ANDRA track days, the track will be fully prepped:D

[Butters]

Also dudes.

There is the Fast Fridays now. With the sports compact class.

This will be a prepped track.

[rev210]

Originally posted by Steve-SST

The track is to be prepped in the coming days. I know of cars doing low 11s at Robs speed.

yep his mph is definately good for a much lower pass with a decent 60ft even on road tyres

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Butters, Who is eligible for Fast Fridays? ANDRA members?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Both the Fast Friday and Sports compact look to be much better than the normal Wednesday nights. I'll try and get my car ready to compete then:D

http://www.motorplex.com.au/calendar/event...st_fridays.html

http://www.motorplex.com.au/calendar/event...rtscompact.html

[Dsturbd]

If your car is going to do 12.99 or quicker get ANDRA license and race on the big nights ... Hope to have my car ready for opening night

[deesh]

I only saw them spray the traction compound on the track once, that was during the burnouts, I spose they would have done it before racing started, they could have done it more times, but every other time Ive been down Ive noticed theyve been pretty liberal with the stuff. Not enough for that many cars.

Maybe the street meets have left over compound after drag meets, so it could improve through the season after a few more professional events have been run.

Near the end I think it was a while silvia/180 got a bit too sideways and crossed the line into the other lane, and they say its safer than public roads.

My best time was 14.1, with all the rest in the 14.4-14.7 bracket. Could have been a very high 13, at least a flat 14 if I could get some decent grip.

[G0DF4Th3R]

yeah saw the Silvia nearly lose it close to the end

i think it was the last 2-3 runs before they closed

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Deesh, I think when they fully prep the track they have a tractor that sprays VHT along the whole track. I guess it must be expensive, that's why the leave it to the proper drag meets:(

[JH32]

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Butters, Who is eligible for Fast Fridays? ANDRA members?

Paul anyone can enter the Fast Fridays competitions.

There are different classes and we would be in the Sport Compact class. It's an eliminations event. There's also Grudge Racing if u get knocked out early

The track will be fully prepped too