Cascade Crew

[Red Bird]

So i got to test my Tires, posi/gear swap at an autocross at tri cities raceway in Pasco Wa. My car ran awesome! I beat every other musclecars time out there that day by over a second! there were 2 08 bullitt mustangs, and a couple 05-07 gt mustangs, an 03 mach 1 mustang, an 98 SS camaro (auto) My new tires,posi, and gears make my car super fast on course! i had to use third gear for a lot of the course cuz i was maxing out in second. after getting beaten badly by mustangs out at the drag strip, it felt good to be ahead of them autocrossing. heres some pics.

[QwkTrip]

I thought the raceway was between West Richland and Benton City?

I grew up in Richland. Just curious if there is another track in Pasco.

[Red Bird]

the track is in west pasco, its called Tri-cities raceway, its a 1/4mile oval. It is pretty much shut down, and the only racing that goes on there now is an autocross once a month. the Sand and Sage Sports car club (SSSCC) made a deal with the people who bought the track, so that in the time before they tear it down (1-2yrs) they can run on the track as long as they maintain the landsacaping. Its really fun, the track is banked and theres an infield that is smooth newer asphalt.

[Red Bird]

QwkTrip, I picked up a 10 bolt from your parents in richland(ithink?) a few years back, that you were giving away. and the funny thing is I swapped the 3.42 gears out of that rear end into my car, and that along with a posi, was what i was testin in these pics lol. Thx again man.

[iansane]

Lookin good!

[blue89]

Congrats on owning the mustangs! I've never had a mustang to compete against.

[91RSVert]

Good job!! Can tell your breaking hard in the last one.

The scca track here is really tight. Hardly ever take 2nd to the max.

[aaron_sK]

[Dewey316]

Try some A-comounds on that bad boy!

Heheh, I bet Dan can still tell you about the S*** eating grin I had on my face after driving his car at an auto-x event with the VictoRacers on it. hehehe.

[QwkTrip]

Tires can make a huge difference. I had a '94 Vette with street tires. A nice gentlemen from Hermiston also had a Vette and swapped tires with me so I could experience some slicks on 17x11 wheels. Not only did the car hold better but the tires were much more predictable at the edge of control and I was able to drive much better. The whole nature of the car changed so that it was much easier to drive. I had the 2nd fastest time of the day behind the guy who loaned me the tires. And that was only the 2nd time I had been at an autocross my entire life. Yes.... tires make a huge difference.

[Red Bird]

Yep the hankook RS2 245 45 16 is a great tire. It sucks they dont make them anymore, and there is no RS3 replacment in that size. i might have to get some 17's when these tires wear out, because you cant get sticky ultra performance street tires in a 245 width and 16" wheel the only option i have to keep my 16" trans am wheels is to get some 265 45 16" Kumho XS tires. they have tested #1 in grassroots motorsports tire comparisons. pretty spendy though.

['92 camaro boss]

Awesome pics.

Fyi, Tri City race way's in west richland, not pasco lol.

I didn't know they were already doing that, i went down there once for a little bit just to see what car's were there.

I live litterally 2 min's from there, id be shocked if you didn't drive in front of my house to get there.

[alloy]

Tires make all the difference in the world.

[Red Bird]

your right, i got the two cities mixed up lol. they have been runnin there for a few years now. thats crazy you live so close, you need to get out there and run your car. i wish i lived close to the track., if your car breaks u'll be just down the road. go to ssscc and check out their schedule.