blackbenzz

I just reserved both lanes at MIR on SATURDAY November 22nd for us to go racing! Should be the nice cold temps with negative DA that everyone talks about aka the MIRacle track lol. I've negotiated it down to $100/car and $10/spectator. Track is open from 9am to 5pm. One lane for drag radials/slicks and one lane for street tires. Who's in?

Autosport7

Man I have been fighting off getting new wheels for a while now as I love the oem 18's. But this may be the straw that breaks the camels back! If I get new 19's then I will put slicks on my 18's for tracking.

If I pull the trigger, I will be here. Sounds like a blast.

BLKROKT

Awesome man. Count me in.

CarHopper

Won't it be quite cold by late November? / Maybe snow?

BLKROKT

Not likely

Autosport7

Md in avg is prob 15 deg warmer than NY in the winter and may see snow flurries a few times a year but typically wont lay. Lived there for 2 years and didnt see much at all.

Gadget

Gadget is in!!!!

Are you going to have something to run??

G

blackbenzz

Doooo eeeeettttt!!!! lol I'm a bad inlfuence on your pockets. Hope you can make it
Nice!
It will be cold but that's good for racing. The lower the DA, the mor epower your car makes Hopefully no precipitation. I've been doing this every year for several years now. Sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate but that's just nature. Fingers crossed!
Nice!

I should have the CLK out stronger than ever ready to tear it up Looking for mid 9s this time around

Gadget

Not liking the word "should". Do you have that thing up and running yet??

G

blackbenzz

I don't like it either. Haven't received pistons yet but hopefully soon

Autosport7

Yeah I will say! Everyone on here is a bad influence! Lol
Because slicks and tracking don't happen until I put a few g's in an LSD!

CarHopper

Don't know much about winter in MD. I know that the cold is good but there is also a point where it can be dry but too cold for certain tires. You'd really have to warm them up.

Either way, sounds like something that'll be fun! 1/4 mile drag in flurries! bring it

blackbenzz

Time to start spending!
Yes, notice I said power not traction. The key is excellent track prep when the temps get cold. I've done rentals in December and this was the first weekend available. MIR has excellent track prep and elevation is near 0. If it is below freezing or if there is precip of course we will cancel but the rewards are worth the risk. we just have to get mother nature to cooperate so everyone can get their personal best times.

Lol no racing if there is any precip

papashango

I need to do some drag stuff...

blackbenzz

Drag racing is alot of fun!

blackbenzz

Can't wait for the cold air!

blackbenzz

Little over a month away

MikeTc63

I'm in

Gadget

Are you going to be running your car this time?

G

blackbenzz

Nice
Too early to tell. I'm doing a mild build on a spare 06 E55 motor I had since I still haven't received rods for my Darton block

blackbenzz

1 month away!

blackbenzz

Getting close, there will be alot of nice/fast cars there

m0v30v3r

blackbenzz weather looks good for this Saturday. Cant wait


I have a question, am planning to drive Friday night and looking for a hotel nearby (within 1 hour from the track) so do you know any that you would recommend?


Thanks

Testudo

I live in La Plata which is about 30 minutes from MIR. Most people stay at these two for the big races:

http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress...md/hoteldetail


http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwest...ertyCode=21029

blackbenzz

Yea hopefully the forecasters are right this time!

Not much close to the track but see the ones below. If you want a nice hotel you're gonna have to drive alot further from the track (DC area). See you in a few days
Yup these are pretty much the only places that are relatively close to MIR to stay and aren't motels etc. MIR is in the middle of nowhere.