NoVA/MD/DC/WV, one last 1/4 mile run of the season?

[Aurora40]

Tracks are getting ready to close. Anyone want to hit a test n tune before they do? I'd like to hop over to Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown maybe the weekend after next. Anyone down? Or a diff. venue?

http://masondixondragway.com/November-2008.htm

UPDATE: 11/15 Mason Dixon Dragyway is the date and place! Test and tune gates open at 10am, start running at 11.

If anyone wants to meet up in northern Northern VA and run up there, let me know. I'm in Leesburg. If you are planning on shooting up US-15, you'll go right by me. Or I could run out west a bit to I-81.

UPDATE AGAIN: Rain is forecast for Saturday, and Mason Dixon isn't open for TnT on Sunday, so how about Sunday 11/16 at Capitol Raceway? See the end of the thread.

[HIZNHRZ]

If I can find time to get my car squared away, I'm game.

[QB93Z]

Great idea! We will be at a craft show that day but I will try to get my son to do the packup so that I can attend.

Jim

[Aurora40]

We could do it on the 15th or 16th if you want Jim. There's nothing special about the 8th, just threw it out there. It woudl give Scott an extra week to get his fenderwell gaps even... ;) :)

[HIZNHRZ]

We could do it on the 15th or 16th if you want Jim. There's nothing special about the 8th, just threw it out there. It woudl give Scott an extra week to get his fenderwell gaps even... ;) :)

The fender gaps just piss me off but won't hurt anything; the pssenger side tire rubbing before the backend squatting during 2500 RPM launches might not be real smart.

[Aurora40]

The fender gaps just piss me off but won't hurt anything; the pssenger side tire rubbing before the backend squatting during 2500 RPM launches might not be real smart.
This is after you lowered it? Or with the stock bolts?

[QB93Z]

Saturday, 15 Nov works better for me. I will definitely be there weather permitting.

LETS RUN!!!!

Jim

[Aurora40]

Ok, let's do that then. Saturday 11/15 at Mason Dixon Dragway. If it's raining that day, we can shoot for Sunday 11/16 as the fall-back. Hopefully it will be cool and dry, perfect for those low ET's.

[HIZNHRZ]

This is after you lowered it? Or with the stock bolts?

Stock bolts. I'm going to try and spend some time on it tomorrow.

[QB93Z]

Stock bolts. I'm going to try and spend some time on it tomorrow.

If it would help to look at your rear suspension on a lift, I am glad to let you put your car up on mine. Give me a call or email if I can help.

Jim

[Jagdpanzer]

Finally got the MT DRs and Hoosiers on Pete's old front skinny A-molds so I'll be ready to do battle with you speedy MD boys, weather permitting of course.

[QB93Z]

Finally got the MT DRs and Hoosiers on Pete's old front skinny A-molds so I'll be ready to do battle with you speedy MD boys, weather permitting of course.

I look forward with great anticipation to watching the Master at work. :worship:

Jim

[HIZNHRZ]

If it would help to look at your rear suspension on a lift, I am glad to let you put your car up on mine. Give me a call or email if I can help.

Jim

Jim, thank you very much for the offer. Depending on how things go, I might take you up on it. It only takes a few minutes to exchange the stock leaf spring bolts for the longer aftermarket bolts. I've manage to change one in between a bunch of "honey do's" today. I will get the other bolt changed out tonight and test drive it.

As long as nothing rubs, it would be great to drive up to your place and do the final adjustment on a lift. With a lift, I could get under the car easily enough to make the adjustments and immediately test drive it. (It seems the lift would eliminate me having to raise the car, set the jack stand, remove the tire, adjust leaf spring bolt, and then reverse the process - probably 3 or so times!)

What are you doing Tuesday besides vote?

Thanks.

[Aurora40]

You can adjust the nut with the car on the ground. Though perhaps that's not good for the nyloc type nut?

[HIZNHRZ]

It is possible but difficult. I think is because the extra inch of rim I have is on the inside. Also, I'm using a plain nut until I get the adjustment correct. Then I plan to put on the nyloc nut.

[QB93Z]

What are you doing Tuesday besides vote?

Thanks.

Tuesday would be fine. I will be around all day and evening. Come on up. I sent an email with my address.

Jim

[HIZNHRZ]

Thanks Jim, I'll be watching for it. Did you include a phone number? I'll give you a call before hand.

[QB93Z]

I just sent an eMail to our list of MD and NoVA ZR-1 owners. I hope some other area ZR-1's will join us for a day at the races, either to race or just to come and hang out.

Jim

[Aurora40]

Looks like rain is forecast for next Saturday, which is a good sign that it won't rain then. If they were forecasting a perfect day, I'd be worried!

[ZZZZZR1]

Heard from many Z owners...

Frank said he might come too! With or without the Z, come visit Frank.

:cheers:

[HIZNHRZ]

Saturday isn't looking too good. I'm thinking we should start making contingency plans. Sunday is supposed to be cold but dry.

If we leave Saturday as a game time decision, my suggestion is we pick a time where anyone interested can log in here and know who, if anyone, is heading to the track. If we pass on Saturday, how about a time for Sunday?

[Aurora40]

It doesn't look like Sunday is open for test and tune, though. And yeah, looks like the forecast is rain all day Saturday. So there's not much point in going up there.

Capitol Raceway has a test and tune on Sunday 11/16. It looks like from the top of their schedule that Sunday TnT's are 12pm-5pm:

http://www.capitolraceway.com/capitol_raceway_2007_events_schedule.htm

Do we want to try a change of date and venue?

[ZZZZZR1]

Rain isn't good for tracking....

I'm open for another weekend. What dates?

[Aurora40]

There is no other weekend for Mason Dixon, this is their last weekend of the season.

Capitol has Test and Tune this Sunday 11/16 or next Sunday 11/23, then that's it for them for the season.

Sunday is not calling for rain.

[QB93Z]

I agree that the weather looks bad for racing so I will not be going to Mason Dixon Dragway on Saturday. Bummer!!!

I will see if I can change some plans so that I can go to Capitol Raceway on Sunday. I will let you know soon.

Jim

[Jagdpanzer]

I'm game for Sunday

[Aurora40]

Looks like the weather tomorrow should be good for high trap speeds! Hopefully all the rain from today will have a chance to dry off. The temps aren't supposed to be much above 40F though, which won't help dry things out...

[QB93Z]

It sounds as if there could be a chance to run. Unfortunately, I have a commitment I need to keep so I will not be at the track.

Jim

[Aurora40]

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it either... I'll be working instead. :-x

[Jagdpanzer]

Well I'm off to Capitol Raceway.
Have to turn those new drag tires in anger a least once before old man winter runs us off the street.
Hope to see some of you guys there.

[QB93Z]

Good luck. Smoke 'em if you've got 'em!

I wish I was there. Let us know how you do.

Jim

[Jagdpanzer]

Bad luck at the track today.
Twisted off the right rear spindle at the splines on the very first launch.
I was the first guy out after they preped the starting area. Did a short burn out, staged and came out at around 3500 rpm. It launched like a rocket then popped the spindle within the first 30 ft. or so.
As luck would have it I was the only Z that showed up at the track today. So I called Dave J. on the cell and he got a hold of Jeff G. They both dropped what they were doing and drove all the way out to the track with Jeff's Chevy duallie and trailer to get me and the car back home 50 miles to Virginia.
I can't thank these two fine gentlemen enough for what they did for me today.
Anybody know where I can find a tougher set of rear spindles?

[QB93Z]

Sorry to hear about the broken spindle. It sounds like you have built a ZR-1 with plenty of torque and plenty of grip. Both are good things. I am sure you will get it back in action soon.

Jim

[flyin ryan]

Anybody know where I can find a tougher set of rear spindles?have you checked with Tom's Differential's? Paramount Calif., 562-634-8431 or 562-634-8452. www.tomsdifferentials.com (http://www.tomsdifferentials.com)

[Aurora40]

Bad luck at the track today.
Twisted off the right rear spindle at the splines on the very first launch.
I was the first guy out after they preped the starting area. Did a short burn out, staged and came out at around 3500 rpm. It launched like a rocket then popped the spindle within the first 30 ft. or so.
As luck would have it I was the only Z that showed up at the track today. So I called Dave J. on the cell and he got a hold of Jeff G. They both dropped what they were doing and drove all the way out to the track with Jeff's Chevy duallie and trailer to get me and the car back home 50 miles to Virginia.
I can't thank these two fine gentlemen enough for what they did for me today.
Anybody know where I can find a tougher set of rear spindles?
Geez man, sorry to hear that! And I'm sorry the event ended up being a bust... I actually figured I was much more likely to have to work Saturday and thought the rain might be a blessing in disguise, what can you do...

[Aurora40]

Hey, I was thinking about this. So if you blew up at 30', you didn't even get a 60' time to see how the drag tires worked out? That sucks, at least you would have had some cool number to associate with blowing the spindle. :(

[Jagdpanzer]

Hey, I was thinking about this. So if you blew up at 30', you didn't even get a 60' time to see how the drag tires worked out? That sucks, at least you would have had some cool number to associate with blowing the spindle. :(

I'm affraid picking up the time slip was not on my mind at the time as I was being towed back to the pits by the track's ATV tow tractor.
I'm sure all the straight axle boys were having a good chuckle.

[FU]

What tires were you using ?

[Jagdpanzer]

What tires were you using ?

Brand new set of MT 315/35R17 ET street radials at 30 psi.

[rkreigh]

any wheel hop? as cold as it was I'm very surprised they hooked that hard.

try around 21 psi, it's a bit more "forgiving":mrgreen:

[Jagdpanzer]

No wheel hop at all.
I was the first car out just after the starting gate was burned in with traction compound.