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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Every street night at atl dragway was rained out since I got my build roadworthy. Looks like we will have nice weather Sunday and Steele looks to be the only track still open. It looks to be about a 2.5 hr drive (gwinnett, ga) but I am really eager to run the car. A friend of mine will be bringing his boosted 05 gto as well. Just curious if the track is worth the drive?
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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i think steele is a great track and its never that crowded
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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If it was like it was last Sunday, you'll be able to make as many passes as you want. $10 to get in and an additional $10 to race. Weather looks good so far too.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Steele is a good track. I will be at www.mmpdragracing.com this Sunday with a buddy. They are open from 11am to 5pm. Its nicer than Steele and is usually never crowded either. Only thing better about Steele is that its faster than MMP for whatever reason. Matter of fact, its faster than SDR as well.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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sounds good. I reckon i will be at steele, weather permitting. anybody else on the board gonna show up?
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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yes, it's worth the drive...
even when you lose two water pump pulleys on two separate trips there!
just don't go on a Friday Night Midnight Madness...they SUCK!
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Superado
just don't go on a Friday Night Midnight Madness...they SUCK!
Agreed.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Will the GTO be with you? What does it normally run?
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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yeah he will definitely come if i go. he just put the turbo on so no boosted times yet. otherwise hes basically stock. ran a 13.8@103 i think earlier in the year. here is a night video (read cant see ****) of us racing a few weeks ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ffqBKtUyE
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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I was thinking of going to Darlington, SC but after looking at the weather in Ashville, NC for Friday I not sure if I want to drive through there at 7:00 AM on Saturday.

How is the shut down area? I understand the starting line is usually setup pretty good is this true? Normally around 1.44 60 foot NA for me and hoping the track prep is good on their TNT!

It shows on their website they are open Saturday and Sunday from 12 to dark!

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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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The shut down area is ok. The return road is kinda bumpy but it's all paved. If you are on anything but street tires the starting line is usually prepped decent because they'll move the barrel and let you in the groove. Some dumb kids that run through the water box on street tires is why everyone with street tires has to run 'beside the barrel', basically out of the groove. Last weekend Dad kept spinning for at least the first 4 passes (13s, 14s, 15s) and then oddly enough he finally started hooking and ran his 12.4s.

Most say they get faster times at Steele, we don't. We get faster times at MMP (Montgomery Motorsports Park) but I do the tree better at Steele.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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how strict is tech? plan on bringin my et streets (rears only) and put them on later in the day but dont think my studs are long enough. is it mainly street cars that head out on sundays or do the big boys show up for real testing? plan on being there around 12 when they open so hope to see some of yall there. Ill be in a not real pretty green firebird and my friend will be in a black gto.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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I'm planning on showing up in my Pewter SS. I haven't got the interior back in from some weight reduction, but I haven't ran my car with the new converter in the 1/4 yet.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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how strict is tech?

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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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There's tech!?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBODY
There's tech!?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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im guessing not very. ill be leaving in a few hours. will post up times for both my friend and my bird when i get back. thanks yall
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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It's probably too late for yall to see this but the only thing they are really strict about is safety belts (wanting you to wear them) and if you run under 8.0 in the 1/8th you gotta have a helmet.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Amanda are you going next weekend? dale said lee might be there so im going because my SES light is still on. And i just want to see how its gonna do with the tune.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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supposed to be a bunch of guys from the chatt. area coming down to steele on the 21. mostly ls1s and s/c cobras.
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