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Old 08-18-2011 | 10:31 AM
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**** cecil that track sucks!!! i would have had better luck at crapital on street tires!!!
good...don't come back...one less car for me to wait for
Old 08-18-2011 | 10:40 AM
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if track was better fast guys wouldn't crash and blow up and things would move alot faster then i would get more then 1 or 2 passes a night!!
Old 08-18-2011 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ajw2500hd
if track was better fast guys wouldn't crash and blow up and things would move alot faster then i would get more then 1 or 2 passes a night!!
yes and no...

that crash happened when his throttle hung open from what I've heard...he apparently used the wall to scrub speed.

oil downs are caused by people not running diapers.
Old 08-18-2011 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ajw2500hd
if track was better fast guys wouldn't crash and blow up and things would move alot faster then i would get more then 1 or 2 passes a night!!
The guy that crashed last night recently just got the car back together and made chassis/suspension changes and was his first time back out since those changes so take it how ever you want, things like this happen when you're sorting out suspensions. Don't say cecil sucks, people crash on the best tracks too, look what happen to Don Burton at MIR he spun right around the 60ft and the car damn near jumped the jersey barrier and smashed the front end and who knows what under the car. Learn to adapt to track conidtions and get down the track, even if that means taking power out of it.

Here's the link to Burtons wreck, Im sure for some of you MIR nut huggers this is probably hard for you believe/see a car wreck at this place.

http://youtu.be/4t6AOFWVoDY

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Old 08-19-2011 | 08:57 AM
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glad I didn't make that 2nd pass now...after digesting my logs from the first pass, it appears my converter was hurt from that overheating last week...it was showing 400-500 rpm looser than before

Just ripped it out and for sure, it was dumping some metal shavings

gonna drop it back off to ATI monday morning
Old 08-19-2011 | 08:59 AM
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The guy that crashed last night recently just got the car back together and made chassis/suspension changes and was his first time back out since those changes so take it how ever you want, things like this happen when you're sorting out suspensions. Don't say cecil sucks, people crash on the best tracks too, look what happen to Don Burton at MIR he spun right around the 60ft and the car damn near jumped the jersey barrier and smashed the front end and who knows what under the car. Learn to adapt to track conidtions and get down the track, even if that means taking power out of it.

Here's the link to Burtons wreck, Im sure for some of you MIR nut huggers this is probably hard for you believe/see a car wreck at this place.

http://youtu.be/4t6AOFWVoDY
when he struck the tires, he really should've just let off....it appears he was on a single anyhow.
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MIR SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!! look at that!
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After all the rain we had I wouldn't expect Cecil or any track to be all that good.
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Old 08-19-2011 | 10:18 AM
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After all the rain we had I wouldn't expect Cecil or any track to be all that good.


i have went to cecil 3 times this year and had no luck with traction and after i go i am cleaning the damn tar off the side of my car for days!!!
Old 08-19-2011 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ajw2500hd
i have went to cecil 3 times this year and had no luck with traction and after i go i am cleaning the damn tar off the side of my car for days!!!
Do the blue tape mod Or mud flaps
Old 08-19-2011 | 11:14 AM
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I would have to cover the whole Damn car!!
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Originally Posted by Devilish34
After all the rain we had I wouldn't expect Cecil or any track to be all that good.


I agree.... its like going to MIR and they have to clear the rest of that what do you call it... oh yea SNOW offf the track from the weeks before and then prep it. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE traction.... oh wait.... no 3 cars broke due to traction was to good. ODD? HMMM!
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Here's an idea, if you don't like cecil don't go.
Old 08-19-2011 | 03:38 PM
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Not saying we don't like it but it used to be very nice now for some reason its starting to go down hill
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Originally Posted by ajw2500hd
Not saying we don't like it but it used to be very nice now for some reason its starting to go down hill
some people swear it runs downhill
Old 08-19-2011 | 05:15 PM
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Every track is different on prep. I've heard guys complaining about cecil, but seen fast radial cars not having any issues. All in your suspension.
Old 08-19-2011 | 05:40 PM
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Fwiw I hear people complain about lebannon valley all the time too, yet I've never had a problem there, neither has anyone else I know. Bumper drag marks, prove that point.

If there's been alot of rain there... I would be blaming that more then anything.
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Originally Posted by Zturd
I agree.... its like going to MIR and they have to clear the rest of that what do you call it... oh yea SNOW offf the track from the weeks before and then prep it. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE traction.... oh wait.... no 3 cars broke due to traction was to good. ODD? HMMM!
5+ inches of rain vs snow...test and tune vs track rental...natural C cup vs Saline C cup
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Originally Posted by Zturd
MIR SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!! look at that!
I figured you would have more to say, you must be getting old
Old 08-19-2011 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireball
when he struck the tires, he really should've just let off....it appears he was on a single anyhow.
Nope, first round against Carter. Carter was having issues though qualifying, with spin - so not knowing what was gonna happen in the other lane, he pedaled a few times.


With **** coming out of the converter... hows the rest of the trans? **** still in the lines and cooler too?



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