JRracing

iTrader: (35)

You really need et streets to play on that track. Some nights are not bad though.

King James

iTrader: (13)

I agree that the track prep at IRP is usually crappy but how does that mean street tires are better then DR's? With the track not being prepped one would think you would want the stickiest tire possible to compensate for the lack of track prep.

On street tires at IRP I usually cut a 2.3 or 2.4 60'. On ET Streets I cut 2.0's. Which with the stock converter and 2.73's seems to be about the best I can muster up.

CrawlinWS6

iTrader: (41)

screw irp, go to us 41, hell I ran 25x's once and the car sat probably for a good 2-3hrs cooling off.

JRracing

iTrader: (35)

Were is it at? How far from Indy? I would love to try another track.

Cop Car

iTrader: (14)

i belive its up by chicago, muncie is suppose to be a good track, wed night is when they do their open track night

MaLfUnCtIoN

They don't call it "Ice R. P." for nothing.

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

So who else besides myself got to enjoy the complete lack of track prep last night at IRP? Absolutely great weather conditions but horrible track conditions. Even the guy working the staging lanes said they didn't do anything to prepare it.

It was great last week. Too bad that didn't carry over

Cop Car

iTrader: (14)

when did you leave? later in the night the track was MUCH better... some Fiero dumped anti freeze on the left lane and they cleaned it up. i raced in the left lane about 10-15 cars after they cleaned it up and i ran my best time of the night, 13.3 @105 w/ 2.1 60'


my friend had a 95 Cobra there. he was running 13.2-13.6 @ 113-115 allll day/night, untill after the track sat for 20-30 minutes... then he ran a 12.9 and a 12.4 @115-117 i belive he even manged to get under a 2.0 60' w/ a 5 speed and street tires.

what was insane is how they didnt even have the timing equipment turned on the for the first couple of cars! nobody directing traffic (again) etc etc. IRP sucks bigtime

btw i belive i saw your car there, only pewter T/A i saw... we need to meet up sometime, i dont know if ill be going back there anytime soon though (not really worth it to spend $15 and drive 45 minutes to run your stock car and get the same results every time IF you get traction) you ever at the suds?

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

I had better luck in the right lane all evening. I was there until about twenty till 8. The track was definitely getting better by that time, but wasn't nearly as good as it's been in the past. My best for the evening was a 13.08. My best 60 ft. for the evening was a 2.07. I've run a 13.06 before and was looking to better on that with the cooler temps (I just got my IRP email newsletter tonight, and there are no street legal drags on Oct 4th).

I didn't get there until a little after 6, and I noticed that they lanes weren't moving yet. I've had the "no timeslip" thing happen to me before....that isn't cool at all.

Yep, I didn't see any other pewter 'birds there, so it was me you saw I didn't see your car there this time. If you ever race there again, do yourself a favor and pick up a Trader or Wheels and Deals. It'll cost you $2.11 but you'll get a $5 off coupon inside. I know what you mean about the drive. I live about 50 miles North of the track, but I work on the Eastside of Indy. I just drive the car to work on the days I race.

I've never been to the Suds before, but I'd like to go down that way sometime. I have a buddy with a red '95 Firehawk that frequents Suds.

Cop Car

iTrader: (14)

hs gf/wife have a green Z also?

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

Jason and Jenny. I know she's got an LT1 Camaro, but don't know the color.

Cop Car

iTrader: (14)

they live in whiteland? if so i know the cars, and my friend lives in their neighborhood her car has the firehawk wheels on it and his hawk has some other wheels on it?

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

Yes, that's them. I think they actually live in Bargarsville now.

http://www.scottsrides.com/family_rides_95firehawk.html

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

Today is probably the best racing weather we've had all year. Temps in the mid 60's and cloudy. It wasn't too cold to race (which it has been in the past during this time of the year), and it wasn't raining. For some reason, they cancelled tonight's street legals due to the weather. They cancelled last week, and now this week. With only two dates left, I'm getting antsy

I'm just glad I have the internet at work, and can check it right before I leave. I'd hate to guess how many trek out to Clermont only to find the gates shut (been there done that).

Sorry. Rant over.

MaLfUnCtIoN

I know, I called them about 2:00 PM and navigated their voicemail and asked the lady I talked to if the TNSL were still on and she said yes. I arrived there(IRP) at 6:00PM and the gates were closed and a lady was coming out of the office, I asked her what happened and she said the Operations Manager called it off at 3:00PM. What a bunch of "sphincter boys"

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

When they cancel it, it usually doesn't get posted on their website until after 3:30 p.m. and sometimes not even until 4:00 p.m.

The low is only supposed to be 55 degrees. Nothing wrong with racing at that temp.

Oh well, what can you do. Hopefully they get their act together next week (weather permitting)

Cop Car

iTrader: (14)

US 41 races untill december

Beanblossom down here races till the first snow...

my friend drove 45 minutes to get up there and see that they closed it, he even checked right before he went, im about pissed off at IRP. the past couple of times ive been there havent been plesant. so un organized. i think ill just start going to the local 1/8 so i dont have to deal with them adn then go to muncie when i want to do a 1/4

black01_WS6

iTrader: (13)

I dove down after work on the spurr of the moment and was pissed off as well. was going to be my first at irp and now i will plan on just going to muncie. missed a good time on sat Sean was drunk as hell, ask him about playing a drinking game with us.

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

I live about an hour from IRP, and the very same thing happened to me about this time last year.

I'm not much for 1/8 racing, but I'm about 45 minutes from Bunker Hill which is an 1/8 mile track if I ever change my mind. I am also about 45 minutes from Muncie. I might just start going there too. I basically grew up at both of those tracks when I was a kid, so it would be kind of fun to race there.

Rook'sWS6

...err...ask him about losing a drinking game to us. he was a mess!!! he was also a little upset you took off before he woke up and didn't even leave a phone number.... anyways, it's supposed to be in the mid 70s next week, so if that holds irp should be a go if you want to give it another try. sean should have his car back by then, but i doubt he has it tuned.