Cascade Crew

Quasi-Traction

So, I've been getting the bug to find out just how fast (or slow) my car is, and an offical timeslip would help with that effort.

Thinking it'd be fun to have a "track night" before the end of this month. Tenatively planning on Friday the 22nd or Saturday the 23rd.

Like to know if any of you Portland/Vancouver guys are free that weekend. Even like to have some from up north come down if they feel up to it.

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Xophertony · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:46 pm Post subject:

would love to do this either day. i was just thinking i would tell you tomorrow that we should get a time slip before you pull your engine. Cool

STEEL · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:08 am Post subject:

Hey, Im in!

I am planning on attending a car show in Eatonville that same weekend, on the 23rd, but I would leave early/cancel that for an opportunity to see how this car handles at a drag race, considering I aint ever done that before!

Let me know as soon as possible, my new girl would like to go with me to the car show, or the race, which ever.

Details!

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:10 am Post subject:

I think I am going to a concert Friday night (22). I should be able to make it Saturday. Might give me the motivation to get my nitrous bottle re-certified/filled.

-Schultzy

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:53 am Post subject:

Have fun, and post times/pictures/video!!!!

When I get back, we'll have to plan another.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:14 am Post subject:

Think the folks and Brandy are throwing a grad party for me on the 23rd. Could make it friday.

Maybe the week after? I'd really like to figure out a way to get my fuel pump before I actually race.

redlava · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject:

I would be interested in going either on the friday or the saturday. This will be my first time at the track Smile

. What do you need to do for preperation before I heard you can only have water in your rad. My battery is just sitting in the tray. Is there a certain way it needs to be secured.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject:

DBL_TKE · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject:

I'll be there. Looks like I'll finally get a chance to meet some of you guys. I might see if I can get off work a little early to get in a few runs. BTW 11pm would be early for me.

If it's going to be your first time there are a few things you should be sure of before you leave your house.

-You MUST wear full length pants without any holes in them.
- you MUST wear at least a T-shirt. (no cut offs or tank tops)
- Battery must be secure.
- coolant overflow container
- no leaks from anywhere on the car.
- T-tops must be on. (so don't leave them at home)
- must have functioning running and brake lights
- no loose items in the drivers compartment
- if you are running slicks then you must have a drive shaft loop.
- SNELL 2000 or newer helmet required with any open top vehicle (not including T-tops) or if you run 13.99 or quicker.
- valid drivers license
- 18 or older or have a signed consent form from a parent or guardian
- at 11.49in the 1/4 or 8.59 in the 1/8th the following are required:
~ roll cage
~ fire jacket
~ 5 point safety harness (if you have an after market racing harness then It must be SFI approved and less than 2 years old).
- at least 4 lug nuts on a 5 lug car
- if your car is louder than 90dB at WOT then you can't race past 10pm
- must have a muffled exhaust
- if you have relocated the battery to the rear then it must be contained in a Moroso sealed battery box (no those cheap marine boxes won't work) and a cut off switch acceptable and labeled on the rear of the car
- Neutral safety switch and reverse lockout.

you can race without a hood.

here's the link to PIR's drag racing site. There are some more links on the page if you have any more questions or need more clarification on the ET requirements.

http://www.portlandraceway.com/drags.asp

All Racers $23 If it's you first time racing or you haven't been to PIR for over 365 days then bring $10 for registration.
all spectators $8

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject:

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

STEEL · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject:

Ok, so I need to do four things before this event.

1. Get more details

2. I need to secure my battery

3. learn where to launch my car

4. Figure out where real red-line is compared to where my Tach says it is (My tach thinks I idle at 1200)

Xophertony · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject:

you auto won't let you red line by much. even if you have to run 20 zipties around it you MUST have a battery hold down.

STEEL · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject:

Mine is a manual.... T-5 305

Xophertony · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

oh yeah.... Embarassed

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

I have a bit of an oil drip that only leaks when the vehicle is shut off. Doesn't leak when idling. Everything else should meet tech criteria.

Can I still race DBL_TKE?

DBL_TKE · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

The motorcycle chick is pretty hard too.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:59 am Post subject:

satarday is looking no good for me too, everyone at work requested that weekend off except 3 of us. Shocked

i NEVER work fridays, so i can do it friday, but i will probably be closing the store on satarday