Test & Tune Pricing

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by LNorton

I will never understand people moaning and groaning about track prep all the time. Work on making the car work in the worst of conditions.....

Just yet ANOTHER reason why Stock and Super Stock is NOT always just a bracket race.

What does your car run in 60ft?

60 ft is everything to a true Super Stock/Stock racer

How can you determine if you have improved your 60 ft or ET while testing something,if you lose two tenths in the first 60 ft????

[7423]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

Just yet ANOTHER reason why Stock and Super Stock is NOT always just a bracket race.

That was an interesting comment....... Are you suggesting that bracket racers do not work on their cars?

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by 7423

That was an interesting comment....... Are you suggesting that bracket racers do not work on their cars?

They most certainly do work on their cars,but the goal is not always to go as fast as possible.

If you are trying to run the index or as far as you can under the index,you don't always have the luxury of "detuning" your car.

Some can put a bunch of extra weight in.What if that causes you to slow down and run OVER the index?

[Jim Kaekel]

Test 'n' Tunes can be hit and miss for myself. A lot depends upon the weather and turn-out regarding to street tired cars. It's difficult to test or learn anything when its very windy, particularly if you run a car that's not very aerodynamic. Although the street-driven cars have every right to be there and pay to run as well, naturally they track dirt and drag water up on the starting line. My .02.

[Dan Lattimore]

Personaly I haven't been able to learn a damn thing at open test and tunes. Bagley, Cupp and I rented Maryland International Raceway nine times last year for $800.00 ----- We're allowed 8 cars and we get one lane fully prepped from 9:00 am to 5pm. Our group consists of all class cars. Everyone looks out for each other and waits for each car to complete their run from burnout to finish line so you can film and hear everything. Most make between 6-12 passes depending on what you're changing. You could actually double that amount if the car could take it. We come up a car or two short occasionally so If any of you live close enough and want to get on the call list let us know.

[Dave Ribeiro]

Danny Latimore , you have a PM .........

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by Dave Ribeiro

Danny Latimore , you have a PM .........

Dave-----Can't make the pm thing work. Will call you later-----Danny

[7423]

Originally Posted by A56

We are lucky enough to have a lot of Summit Series bracket races up here in northern Calif. at Infenion. The track prep is better than both the National and the Divisional. I try to go to every one of these, and I pretty much test every run till im out of things to try. I think we all have Summit Series bracket races, and I can only assume that its fairly inexpensive, if I remember correctly its about 50 or 60 bucks to race at Infenion in Pro. I have more fun and tend to drive better than any NHRA event, maybe because im just there to have fun, and to test. I think anyone that dosent go to there local track and race this series is crazy, its cheap , its fun, the competition is good, and I can go as fast as I want. I generally only see a few Stockers or Super Stockers out there testing , but those that have gone realize its the best bang for your buck.

Mark Lelchook
E/SA #704

Well said Mark............
I find it a shame that most "class racers" do not bracket race. They must think it is sacrilegious. Most of the time the gate is cheaper, the payout is greater than any NHRA race and you are home that night.
If there is any doubt, just ask Mark Faul.

BTW Mark.............if you are coming south for the Holiday, shoot me a PM, lets have a beer.

Originally Posted by A56

We are lucky enough to have a lot of Summit Series bracket races up here in northern Calif. at Infenion. The track prep is better than both the National and the Divisional. I try to go to every one of these, and I pretty much test every run till im out of things to try. I think we all have Summit Series bracket races, and I can only assume that its fairly inexpensive, if I remember correctly its about 50 or 60 bucks to race at Infenion in Pro. I have more fun and tend to drive better than any NHRA event, maybe because im just there to have fun, and to test. I think anyone that dosent go to there local track and race this series is crazy, its cheap , its fun, the competition is good, and I can go as fast as I want. I generally only see a few Stockers or Super Stockers out there testing , but those that have gone realize its the best bang for your buck.

Mark Lelchook
E/SA #704

Mark, there will be a lot more S/SS cars testing and running Summit races here with our current lack of tracks schedule..... Best bang for the buck out here for sure.

[boster]

Dan, I live close and like to test . Let me no net time you guys need another person . I have always had a well preped track at MIR and Jason and staff are great