Quaker City Raceway Test N Tune

[QuickSilverZ06]

Where: Quaker City Raceway. Salem, OH
When: Friday, 8/29/2008. Gates open at 5:00, racing starts at 5:30.
Cost: Racing - $25, Spectators - $10
Website: http://www.quakercityraceway.com/

We'll have a crew leaving from Target in Morgantown on Friday afternoon. Exact time will be determined soon but it will probably be about 3PM sharp to get there when the gates open at 5PM. It's about 130 miles or so from Star City. Be sure to have a few bucks cash for tolls on the turnpike (no more than $3 I think).

[Qu33n7272]

Its a longer drive than PRP...
so maybe we could have an early group leave at 3... and another group leave around 5, after people get off work?

[QuickSilverZ06]

It's the same distance as MD, not PRP. Takes two hours to get there. If it rains out PRP on Wednesday then the make up will be Friday. We could then do that instead since it will save some time. I know at least Nuked and I talked about that yesterday. Otherwise, there is no event Friday at PRP.

[Qu33n7272]

fixed....

oh, ok... well either way... We could still have early and later groups go...

[Nuked]

We will just have to play it by ear as far as PRP goes. If they run wed, then there is no event on Friday at PRP.

As for the leave time, yeah not alot we can do about that. Unfortunately both Mason-Dixon and Quaker City are two hours away. The dual "caravans" may be an option?

SQ

[Nibblez]

Supposedly going to rain Wednesday, I'm still doing my rain dance haha.

[QuickSilverZ06]

70% for Wednesday now but also 40% for Friday (for Morgantown).

[sporadic]

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Looks like we'll be going to PRP Friday instead of Quaker City.

[Nibblez]

^^What? Today's Wednesday dude....

EDIT: I'm dumb. Thanks for quoting me sporadic now I can't edit it. :rofl:

[sporadic]

^^What? Today's Wednesday dude....

I'll give you a minute to read the rest of the thread... :rofl:

[Nibblez]

I thought you were copying and pasting that from QC's website...I was like...uh...huh? Haha I get it now though, I've been waiting to hear whether or not we can make it PRP instead cuz (obviously) it's rained out today, that would work out a lot better.

[VENUMOUS]

I may take the Cobra to work on Friday and head over. Or I might race the RSX for shits...

[sporadic]

I may take the Cobra to work on Friday and head over. Or I might race the RSX for shits...
Awesome. I was just asking Scott today if you were going.

[Qu33n7272]

YAY for PRP!

BUT.... Bad news is its supposed to rain on Friday too.... so who knows...

Friday, Aug 29
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High: 83 °F RealFeel®: 86 °F
Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a shower or thunderstorm; warmer



Friday Night, Aug 29
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Low: 62 °F RealFeel®: 64 °F
Rain in the evening; otherwise, mostly cloudy

[Bflaker]

I could probably do PRP.

[VENUMOUS]

Out with > 20% chance of rain for me, its not worth it driving in the rain for nothing.

[QuickSilverZ06]

I hear ya. Out of the three tracks, the only one I think even has a chance is MD since it's furthest east.

[sporadic]

Looks like I have an extra week to do my port matching.
Another week will probably mean cooler air anyway.

[ONLYA6]

Soooo... is this a no go?

I just checked the radar and it looks like there's a batch of rain moving through the southern part of the state but otherwise fairly clear.

I just got some parts on the car last night.. I'm pumped and ready to go!

[Bflaker]

Yeah....Whats the word guys?? We going or not??

[Bflaker]

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=15670&hourly=1&yday=241&weekday=Friday

[QuickSilverZ06]

Well, the chance of rain dropped from 60% to 30% overnight... so at least we have that much good news.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/USPA1142?lswe=new%20alexandria,%20pa&from=searchbox

At least PRP acknowledges the make-up date now. Gates at 5:30, racing at 6:30. $25 to race an $7 to watch.
http://www.pittsburghracewaypark.com/index.php

I say we still plan on going unless it looks ugly in the afternoon. Leave from Glenmark Lowes together at 4:00 sound like a plan?

[VENUMOUS]

I'm out..

[sporadic]

Edit: I'm still learning to read.

I'm still in.

[QuickSilverZ06]

I say we still plan on going unless it looks ugly in the afternoon. Leave from Glenmark Lowes together at 4:00 sound like a plan?

Reading >>> Mark*47

[Bflaker]

I will be leaving Clarksburg around 4:30 if we don't get rained out. That should put me at the track right at 6:30. Hopefully we don't get rained out. I've got my interior pretty much gutted right now. lol

[Nibblez]

Cody works til 6 and I have class til 3:30 so we will meet you guys there! :)

[ONLYA6]

I'm cleaning the Mazda up as we speak :-)

[sporadic]

I'm cleaning the Mazda up as we speak :-)
I can't believe you let it get dirty! :derisive:

[VENUMOUS]

Is it for sure PRP now?

[Nuked]

Is it for sure PRP now?

yes, PRP or nothing.

SQ

[QuickSilverZ06]

Anyone have a spare seat? Think Im just gonna watch and film tonight.

EDIT: riding with OnlyA6! :good:

[sporadic]

FYI everyone. I will have a jack, tools, and an extra medium helmet (DOT, not Snell).
The tools and jack will be chained to something, so you'll need to come find me.

[ONLYA6]

FYI everyone. I will have a jack, tools, and an extra medium helmet (DOT, not Snell).
The tools and jack will be chained to something, so you'll need to come find me.

I got 10 oz of Torco in my car with your name on it.

[Bflaker]

Sweet. I think Spencer and I are gonna try and meet up with you guys at 4pm.

[Mk1AudiTT]

Has anyone ever been there? (quaker city)

I have been there before and raced the srt-4..

I didnt read this whole thread but I have info if anyone wants it.

[Nibblez]

We'll be up around 730!

[aero]

gotta work till 6 :mad: but im coming

[sporadic]

Best time: 14.74 @ 95.97 2.29 60'
Best mph: 96.46
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/sporadicmach/Racing/PRP_Focus_1474at95.jpg

[Qu33n7272]

I don't want to talk about my car and what it ran right now... I just want it fixed first! :mad:

[VENUMOUS]

15.5 @ 91mph for the RSX.

[ONLYA6]

No comment on my times. :mad:

[Nibblez]

Pictures here: http://www.wvmotorsports.com/forums/album.php?albumid=153

Video here: (sorry crappy camera no time displayed at the end)
RSX-S: 15.40 @ 90.96mph 2.37 60'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hvogUsZwW0

Timeslip here:
http://www.wvmotorsports.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=153&pictureid=1237

[Qu33n7272]

Ok... so here are the 2 runs I actually got in before my car decided to spaz out!

http://www.wvmotorsports.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=154&pictureid=1241

1st run was its initiation to the track.... wasn't happy with how it was running....
Nuked drove it both times and I rode with him, so we could figure out the best way to get it off the line... 2nd run we just sat there till it build boost.... notice my time was BETTER the 2nd run, even though the MPH fell way off cause of whatever happened...

2nd run was a better start.... then 50 ft from the end it started spazzing! Got on the return lane and it was running like the Evo does when it blows a pipe... REALLY jerky! and it was smoking cause she got HOT... so we pulled off behind the bike pits, popped the hood.... and the overflow container for the coolant was halfway full and boiling!

We drove it home... -1 cylander... dunno yet what happened or what needs fixed. Could be as simple as we filed the plugs, or as bad as blew a head gasket and lifted the heads.... all I know right now is I have a dead cylander.... oil looked ok.... didn't have the right tools with us to pull the injectors.... so we will see...

So as far as the times... NOT happy... I would like to see what the result of the 2nd run would have been if the darn thing hadn't crapped out! Back to her being a project car! BUT we didn't come across any more major oil leaks...

[Warriorblaze]

Sorry about the bad luck hon. Those damn DSMs have gremlins.

[Qu33n7272]

LOL! Thanks....
Yeah... we stopped and talked to Kisner last night... we will get it fixed no matter what! hehe! Like I said... it may be something very simple! I just wish it could have gotten a clean 2nd run in to see what it would have done!!! If its something bigger... it probably needed done anyway! :good:

[Bflaker]

I had a new best time in the RSX tonight. Went 13.61 @ 108mph. Based on the two semi stock RSX's that ran, you can see how much I've actually gained in this car. 15.4-15.5's @ 90-91mph VS 13.6 @ 108mph.

[Mk1AudiTT]

I had a new best time in the RSX tonight. Went 13.61 @ 108mph. Based on the two semi stock RSX's that ran, you can see how much I've actually gained in this car. 15.4-15.5's @ 90-91mph VS 13.6 @ 108mph.

Nice!

[VENUMOUS]

I had a new best time in the RSX tonight. Went 13.61 @ 108mph. Based on the two semi stock RSX's that ran, you can see how much I've actually gained in this car. 15.4-15.5's @ 90-91mph VS 13.6 @ 108mph.


Nice job man. I'm sure it still has lower ETs in it.

[Qu33n7272]

^Agreed! My 1st timeslip is againt Brandon's first run.... all I saw was tail light! LOL

[QuickSilverZ06]

The videos I took are here:
http://www.wvmotorsports.com/video/index.php?path=8_29_2008/

The last 5, alphabetically, are still uploading but should be done in less than 15 minutes.

[sporadic]

Thanks!
An extra 150lbs in my car was not my friend. :derisive:

[elhazzja]

Quicktime doesn't like govy comps i see, i'll have to wait till i go home to watch them.

[Qu33n7272]

So I found out the problem was a hole in a valve in cyl. 1. Details and pics are in the thread about my car...
http://www.wvmotorsports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3333&page=8