Pacific Raceways :: Test 'N' Tune on Oct. 16th and 17th (8am - 5pm)
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Pacific Raceways :: Test 'N' Tune on Oct. 16th and 17th (8am - 5pm)
Even Money was right, Pacific Raceways has opened up a couple days for Test 'N' Tune this month. I called and confirmed.
Open Test 'N' Tune Information
Open to All Classes and Sanctioning Bodies..... Street Legal/Street Tires, Imports/Sports Compact, Junior Dragsters and all vehicles with slicks.
All vehicles must pass NHRA Technical Inspection.
Pacific Raceways Accepts Visa, MC, Cash and Checks (must have Valid NHRA Membership Number to write a check)
Gates Open: 8:00am on October 16 and 17
Racing Fees:
Car & Driver: $30.00
Competition Number (required to race): $10.00 (one time yearly fee)
Spectators:
Adults: $12.00
Children (Ages 7-14): $5.00
Children (Ages 6 and under): Free
Concession stands will be open (Cash only). Sunoco Racing Fuel available (Visa or Mastercard only)
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Nothing private about this one. I'd only expect a handful of runs and quite a few cars (30-50) from all makes/models.
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Even Money was right, Pacific Raceways has opened up a couple days for Test 'N' Tune this month. I called and confirmed.
I'll be there on Saturday the 16th @ 8:00am as long as it's not raining. Temps should be in the low-50's. Anyone want to join me? I would expect this to be pretty crowded given it's a weekend and likely last event of the year.
In a private event, things are the exact opposite: we get to make as many runs as we can with almost no wait time at all. We also get a decently prepped track, enough time to practice launches, mods and even live tune our cars with each run. That's why whenever there is an opportunity for a private event that is close by, we jump on it like no other
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I'm not sure how it is up there, but here in California, most 1/4 mile tracks are PACKED during open test n tune nights (300 to 400 cars). This makes the test-n-tune events almost not worth it for us because we would end up waiting for 7 to 8 hours to make (maybe) 3 runs... and that is assuming no car breaks down by the way
In a private event, things are the exact opposite: we get to make as many runs as we can with almost no wait time at all. We also get a decently prepped track, enough time to practice launches, mods and even live tune our cars with each run. That's why whenever there is an opportunity for a private event that is close by, we jump on it like no other
In a private event, things are the exact opposite: we get to make as many runs as we can with almost no wait time at all. We also get a decently prepped track, enough time to practice launches, mods and even live tune our cars with each run. That's why whenever there is an opportunity for a private event that is close by, we jump on it like no other
I wholeheartedly agree about Private Rentals. The last one we had in the PNW was a blast. 150-passes between six C63s.
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Super - thanks for coordinating this. It's on my calendar but due to the fact that I'll just be returning from the UK unlikely...
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Umm, no disrespect and I appreciate your insight but you haven't been to Pacific Raceways in good ol' Auburn, Washington. I've gone to two weeknight TNTs there this year and it is nothing like what you describe above. In fact, getting 8-9 quality passes in ~4 hours is pretty common during TNT @ PR. I'd certainly expect more traffic due to this being the last sessions of the year, but no where near 300-400 cars. I don't even think they have enough room for that kind of attendance.
I wholeheartedly agree about Private Rentals. The last one we had in the PNW was a blast. 150-passes between six C63s.
I wholeheartedly agree about Private Rentals. The last one we had in the PNW was a blast. 150-passes between six C63s.
. We do have one track (Sacramento Raceway) that is fairly low volume all year long in relative to others but most of the other ones are way too crowded during test-n-tune sessions.Good luck at the event and hope you guys have fun. Please share pictures with us as you always do
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Weather is looking good!
Sat 10/16/2010 (High 57°, Low 40°)
Partly sunny
Sun 10/17/2010 (High 56°, Low 40°)Partly sunny
I'm hoping we finally get some of this moisture out of the air.
Sat 10/16/2010 (High 57°, Low 40°)
Partly sunny Sun 10/17/2010 (High 56°, Low 40°)
Partly sunnyI'm hoping we finally get some of this moisture out of the air.
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Let me know how Sat. goes for you Super.. I might trek down there Sun AM if the conditions are good based on Sat. runs...I've got a little left on the DRs. Still stock, will be next spring before I run with the MHP LTs, and hopefully a host of other go fast mods.
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I'm back. Very cool to meet up with sneakyneon. His car is flat-out insane! 
Sadly, we didn't get started until 10:20am and by then the temps had already risen to the low-50's. It was super-chilly early on but they spent the first 2-hours prepping so we didn't get any runs when it was cooler.
Anyhow, I still got three runs between 10:20am - 12:45pm. I didn't stick around as it was only getting hotter.
My best pass:
1.791 60', 11.644 @ 120.33 MPH (1/8th 7.536 @ 95.21 MPH)
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEQMGQmChc
Timeslip:
Next up for me will be the MHP V3 ECU Tune. I've got some good baseline runs at two different tracks with the Kleemann K2 tune to use as a comparison. It will be nice to test and document the differences first-hand. More to come!
Sadly, we didn't get started until 10:20am and by then the temps had already risen to the low-50's. It was super-chilly early on but they spent the first 2-hours prepping so we didn't get any runs when it was cooler.
Anyhow, I still got three runs between 10:20am - 12:45pm. I didn't stick around as it was only getting hotter.
My best pass:
1.791 60', 11.644 @ 120.33 MPH (1/8th 7.536 @ 95.21 MPH)
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEQMGQmChc
Timeslip:
Next up for me will be the MHP V3 ECU Tune. I've got some good baseline runs at two different tracks with the Kleemann K2 tune to use as a comparison. It will be nice to test and document the differences first-hand. More to come!
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I'm back. Very cool to meet up with sneakyneon. His car is flat-out insane!
Sadly, we didn't get started until 10:20am and by then the temps had already risen to the low-50's. It was super-chilly early on but they spent the first 2-hours prepping so we didn't get any runs when it was cooler.
Anyhow, I still got three runs between 10:20am - 12:45pm. I didn't stick around as it was only getting hotter.
My best pass:
1.791 60', 11.644 @ 120.33 MPH (1/8th 7.536 @ 95.21 MPH)
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEQMGQmChc
Timeslip:
Next up for me with be the MHP V3 ECU Tune. I've got some good baseline runs at two different tracks with the Kleemann K2 tune to use a comparison. It will be nice to test and document the differences first-hand. More to come!
Sadly, we didn't get started until 10:20am and by then the temps had already risen to the low-50's. It was super-chilly early on but they spent the first 2-hours prepping so we didn't get any runs when it was cooler.
Anyhow, I still got three runs between 10:20am - 12:45pm. I didn't stick around as it was only getting hotter.
My best pass:
1.791 60', 11.644 @ 120.33 MPH (1/8th 7.536 @ 95.21 MPH)
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEQMGQmChc
Timeslip:
Next up for me with be the MHP V3 ECU Tune. I've got some good baseline runs at two different tracks with the Kleemann K2 tune to use a comparison. It will be nice to test and document the differences first-hand. More to come!
Nice run and vid,
make sure to post up in the fastest 63 thread, looks like your car is definately top 10 material
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Great times!!!
I'm back. Very cool to meet up with sneakyneon. His car is flat-out insane!
Sadly, we didn't get started until 10:20am and by then the temps had already risen to the low-50's. It was super-chilly early on but they spent the first 2-hours prepping so we didn't get any runs when it was cooler.
Anyhow, I still got three runs between 10:20am - 12:45pm. I didn't stick around as it was only getting hotter.
My best pass:
1.791 60', 11.644 @ 120.33 MPH (1/8th 7.536 @ 95.21 MPH)
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEQMGQmChc
Great times
Great!!!
Timeslip:
Next up for me with be the MHP V3 ECU Tune. I've got some good baseline runs at two different tracks with the Kleemann K2 tune to use as a comparison. It will be nice to test and document the differences first-hand. More to come!
Sadly, we didn't get started until 10:20am and by then the temps had already risen to the low-50's. It was super-chilly early on but they spent the first 2-hours prepping so we didn't get any runs when it was cooler.
Anyhow, I still got three runs between 10:20am - 12:45pm. I didn't stick around as it was only getting hotter.
My best pass:
1.791 60', 11.644 @ 120.33 MPH (1/8th 7.536 @ 95.21 MPH)
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEQMGQmChc
Great times
Great!!!
Timeslip:
Next up for me with be the MHP V3 ECU Tune. I've got some good baseline runs at two different tracks with the Kleemann K2 tune to use as a comparison. It will be nice to test and document the differences first-hand. More to come!
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At 6'3"/230-lbs I'm kicking my own ***.
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