Update on San Antonio Raceway
The prep was always fine for me. Most people who bitch about prep are out there in a 6 speed street tired car launching at 5k or better.
IMO if you spin you need to spend some money on tires and suspension, there are obvious exceptions to this rule but a lot of street tired guys bitched about poor prep. **** I watched them drag the track, vht it, and people still bitched right after about poor prep,
IMO if you spin you need to spend some money on tires and suspension, there are obvious exceptions to this rule but a lot of street tired guys bitched about poor prep. **** I watched them drag the track, vht it, and people still bitched right after about poor prep,
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The prep was always fine for me. Most people who bitch about prep are out there in a 6 speed street tired car launching at 5k or better.
IMO if you spin you need to spend some money on tires and suspension, there are obvious exceptions to this rule but a lot of street tired guys bitched about poor prep. **** I watched them drag the track, vht it, and people still bitched right after about poor prep,
IMO if you spin you need to spend some money on tires and suspension, there are obvious exceptions to this rule but a lot of street tired guys bitched about poor prep. **** I watched them drag the track, vht it, and people still bitched right after about poor prep,
Or maybe they just didn't give a **** on test and tune nights.
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the opening night may be in July. Im trying to find an exact date.
And on the track prep I agree. I watched guys chirp and spin all the time while we hooked fine with over 1000hp launching at 4k plus. A lot of it is the setup of the car and proper tires. If your not setup for it then no amount of dragging and vht is going to help. I cant wait to run my S10 to see how it runs and what the weight is.
And on the track prep I agree. I watched guys chirp and spin all the time while we hooked fine with over 1000hp launching at 4k plus. A lot of it is the setup of the car and proper tires. If your not setup for it then no amount of dragging and vht is going to help. I cant wait to run my S10 to see how it runs and what the weight is.
Maybe they had good prep in the past, but in the last year it was terrible. Whenever I was there, ALL the cars had trouble hooking, whether it was the 9 second cobra on slicks and dialed in suspension, the drag cars, or the regular guy on street tires.
Or maybe they just didn't give a **** on test and tune nights.
Or maybe they just didn't give a **** on test and tune nights.
Not saying it is anyone in here but every track I have ever raced at had cry babies who's **** didn't hook. I have pictures of my 1990 Camaro in a foot tall wheel stand leaving against the converter on the spray with a small tire and absolutely stock suspension other than adjustable rear shocks. That same night I heard crying from some big tire cars.
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Yep, its all in the setup. I am going to bet that the new owner accepts the advise of those who actually know about drag racing and it makes everything go better and in the end, brings in more cars.
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If anyone plans to go they need to post it up here and we can meet each other. I wont be able to run with the guys I used to race against. LOL All dragsters and electronics.
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If my traction bars come in today ill be there tonight. Ill get there early though. About an hour before the gates open. Im going to tell them to put more bodies at the gate and what you experienced.
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Well I made it out there and made a couple of hits. Really disappointed in how the truck ran. I know its stock, but its down on power.
As for the track, I know they had 700 cars easy. Getting in was easy and no traffic delays at about 4:30. Got in the lanes at 5 made a pass, lines right back up and made another one at 9. So 2 passes in 4 hours with no pit time, just sat in line. We loaded and left. I am going to wait for the big hype to calm down and go again after some engine work.
As for the track, I know they had 700 cars easy. Getting in was easy and no traffic delays at about 4:30. Got in the lanes at 5 made a pass, lines right back up and made another one at 9. So 2 passes in 4 hours with no pit time, just sat in line. We loaded and left. I am going to wait for the big hype to calm down and go again after some engine work.
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The best part of my passes were the burnouts LOL. I don't have a line lock yet and just roll out with my dragster burnout. First time to the line the water box guy kept waving me forward to get out of the dip. He didn't know my plan. Worked out ok. My son said it sounded awesome. All I know is I left it in drive and decked it. I know it was screaming and was hitting the limiter in the ecm. I figured if it blew up it would force my new build.