PewterScreaminMach

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I really want to make it down to E-town or Atco before the end of the year for some serious numbers in the good air, but it's simply not worth the trip for the typical 2 or maybe 3 runs you get on a regular day. Therefore, I'm looking to get down there for a rental day if there are any left before the end of the year. Anybody know of one?

BlackScreaminMachine

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Joe, I would make a phone call or 2 to Atco and Etown, they will have info you cant get on the website.

I know you dont like regular days but there is a last T&T next Sunday at LVD, not on Saturday, no T&T then.

z28rob18

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if u find out let us no id lik to go to one and get some good runs

thechef

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a private rental at Atco is gonna run ya $200

z28rob18

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to just rent out the track? if u got some ppl on here to go and split that cost itd be well worth it

thechef

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$200 per car limit of 15 cars i believe

z28rob18

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o then that sux *** lol

PewterScreaminMach

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For the times you run there and if I were to get 10-12 or more runs in, it would be worth it in my opinion in this great air. Having fun is way more important than money to me, and running awesome times = fun.

I already pay $100+ for rentals at LVD, and that's LVD. Atco is clearly 2x better.

z28rob18

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well u might think that but 200 is alot and if u get 15 runs thats lik 13 bucks a run. on a normal night u pay 15 and usually get 3 and thats only 5 bucks a run id rather wait and only get 3 runs then pay the 200 for 15 runs

PewterScreaminMach

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Yes, but getting the extra runs in in one day is to your advantage. It allows you to really dial in the car for the track/weather conditions that day. On a setup like mine with very steep gearing, a six speed, suspension, and a decent amount of power, it often times takes more than the 2 or 3 runs to really dial in the car. I've gone to many track rentals and not run my best ET until the 8th or 9th run. It's on days like these when you really get to start playing around with the car and that's what makes it worth it to me. Not to mention I'm not gonna drive the 3-4 hours (NOT including traffic) for 2 or 3 runs.

Formula413

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Just remember any number you run at Atco you need the Asterix*

PewterScreaminMach

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Haha, that's why I typically go to Englishtown instead at the end of the year! Not quite as good as Atco, but still 10x better than LVD where I usually go and I don't feel the need to give that disclaimer when telling someone what I ran.

DarkJuggalo

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what about ned? normal days u still get 5-6 runs

JL ws-6

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One thing I can tell you about that novebmer atco rental, traction isn't gonna be that great, because when the high for the day is 40 yeah, you'll make gobs of power but with zero heat in the track, it's harder to hook there then it is at the valley in the summer.

My experience anyway.

BlackScreaminMachine

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Unless there are alot of cars there I dont see that much heat getting into the track. With that stick, it shocks so hard, anything but the bias ply will have trouble hooking and I bet there wont be much tire pressure in them. That is certainly less then ideal conditions.

JL ws-6

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I can attest to it, went to one on nov 30th last year. They only ran one lane in hopes to get some heat in the track, it was that bad.

Same suspension settings on my car that was spinning a little bit with the 150 hit @ atco in november put the car on the bumper too @ lvd this past june for a referance, so think about that.

BlackScreaminMachine

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I really want to get that vid on your computer, lets work on that next time im over. I am sure its just one wire needed and the software which if you dont have it, can be downloaded.

WS6TransAm01

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thats idiot math sorry to day...

Englishtown is $25 for test and tune and you are only guaranteed 3 runs.

At a rental you have from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm to run your car. You are saying that in 7 hours you will only run 15 times? There have been rentals where I have made 20-25 passes, I usualy do 3 passes hot laping the car, thats how it likes to run new bests.

Plus at a rental, when you are with friends who have reputable cars, you are not waiting 2 hours for an oil down clean up.

With a lot of runs back to back, you can dial in your car just right because you can track your progress over a few runs on the same day. Making 3 passes today and 3 next week, you will never get your car to run right.

You are running 13's so you don't see the value, but there is much value to be had to cars running fast. Don't knock it till you try it.

WS6TransAm01

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It depends...

last rental I would not hook well, only 1.43 60' at best, but it was like 90% humidity and the track was "moist" still managed to run a 10.32

other rentals I have had my shoes come off, sticking to the starting line...

its hit or miss I suppose

z28rob18

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that maths not bad from wat he said he said u usually get about 2 passes and then stated that at a rental he'd get lik 13 more so i added 13+2 and got 15 and done it that way and i understand wat ur sayin about the set up wit more runs in one day because ive went b4 in late february and got 6 runs in an hour and was able to mess wit stuff. and the only reason the cars in the 13s still is because i dont hav tires i went once after i added a 100 shot and spun through every gear but trapped 111 mph so i hav higher expectations for next time.