Testing In Southern California

Gary Smith · 08-30-2010, 12:31 PM

How often do you SoCal class racers test at Fontana? How about Irwindale, even though it's eighth mile?

Tony Janes · 08-30-2010, 02:50 PM

At the present time any testing take place at regularly scheduled events. Time Trials ect.

7423 · 08-30-2010, 03:08 PM

Irwindale is open every Thursday evening for testing. $20 will get you 4-5 hits and still home for supper. Short shutdown but fine for any stocker.

Ken Etter · 08-30-2010, 03:36 PM

I used to try and test at Irwindale. The shutdown is too short for the faster stockers. You have to go around the complex to get to the pits,up and over multiple speedbumps and dips. I also had problems with an inconsistant starting line. The only way to test in SoCal is to rent a track and that doesnt happen very often. I usually test during time trials at divisional and national events.

7820 · 08-30-2010, 07:23 PM

Open Test and Tune on September 19th at Fontana. $50.00

Gary Smith · 08-30-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7423

Irwindale is open every Thursday evening for testing. $20 will get you 4-5 hits and still home for supper. Short shutdown but fine for any stocker.

Thanks. Seriously considering relocating back to SoCal next spring. Was at Irwindale last Thursday, and got mixed comments about that shutdown area. Although my car is set up for 1/8 mile, was just curious if Fontana runs on a regular basis as I'll need to re-gear, tires etc.

7820 · 08-30-2010, 08:20 PM

Fontana has the Summit Series and there is also SCEDA and Socalprogas.

http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Tick...b-Dragway.aspx

Andys dad · 08-30-2010, 08:57 PM

I ran there at night and the shut down area is definitely to short - it is "to hell and gone" around the circle track and back to the pits - and that is if you can find your way in the dark.

Lots of street tires tearing up the track and at the end they have a street tire burnout contest.

:-) LOL

CWhitney · 08-30-2010, 09:33 PM

I run both of my B/S Fairlanes there and I love it. Irwindale is AWESOME.I wish other Division 7 tracks prepared there starting line like Irwindale does. Just my 2 cents

Greg Reimer 7376 · 08-31-2010, 07:11 PM

Never had a problem testing at Irwindale on a Thursday. I ran the Summitt Racing Series tha last three years, using one of the stockers,an O/SA Chevelle wagon that would hook up anyplace, and a K/SA Chevelle hardtop that works OK also. Some times the track isn't prepped as well as others, other times, people stand cars on their end. Depends when you go, although the conditions don't improve as the night goes on. It's a great place to test most of the time. 90% of what we need to know happens in the first half of the track, and 1/8th mile isn't as hard on engines.

08-30-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Testing In Southern California How often do you SoCal class racers test at Fontana? How about Irwindale, even though it's eighth mile? __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

08-30-2010, 02:50 PM	#2
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Testing In Southern California At the present time any testing take place at regularly scheduled events. Time Trials ect. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

08-30-2010, 03:08 PM	#3
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Testing In Southern California Irwindale is open every Thursday evening for testing. $20 will get you 4-5 hits and still home for supper. Short shutdown but fine for any stocker.

08-30-2010, 03:36 PM	#4
Ken Etter Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Riverside,Ca Posts: 112 Likes: 0 Liked 87 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Testing In Southern California I used to try and test at Irwindale. The shutdown is too short for the faster stockers. You have to go around the complex to get to the pits,up and over multiple speedbumps and dips. I also had problems with an inconsistant starting line. The only way to test in SoCal is to rent a track and that doesnt happen very often. I usually test during time trials at divisional and national events. __________________ Ken Etter 7375 STK/5 SS

08-30-2010, 07:23 PM	#5
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Testing In Southern California Open Test and Tune on September 19th at Fontana. $50.00

08-30-2010, 08:20 PM	#7
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Testing In Southern California Fontana has the Summit Series and there is also SCEDA and Socalprogas. http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Tick...b-Dragway.aspx

08-30-2010, 08:57 PM	#8
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Testing In Southern California I ran there at night and the shut down area is definitely to short - it is "to hell and gone" around the circle track and back to the pits - and that is if you can find your way in the dark. Lots of street tires tearing up the track and at the end they have a street tire burnout contest. :-) LOL __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

08-30-2010, 09:33 PM	#9
CWhitney Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sun Valley,Ca Posts: 86 Likes: 2 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Testing In Southern California I run both of my B/S Fairlanes there and I love it. Irwindale is AWESOME.I wish other Division 7 tracks prepared there starting line like Irwindale does. Just my 2 cents

08-31-2010, 07:11 PM	#10
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Testing In Southern California Never had a problem testing at Irwindale on a Thursday. I ran the Summitt Racing Series tha last three years, using one of the stockers,an O/SA Chevelle wagon that would hook up anyplace, and a K/SA Chevelle hardtop that works OK also. Some times the track isn't prepped as well as others, other times, people stand cars on their end. Depends when you go, although the conditions don't improve as the night goes on. It's a great place to test most of the time. 90% of what we need to know happens in the first half of the track, and 1/8th mile isn't as hard on engines.