How fast is it really? Find out. (Midwest)
07-26-2006, 12:01 PM
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How fast is it really? Find out. (Midwest)
It's time to go racing!
I need to baseline this car, and would like to invite my new E55 brethren to a day of test-and tune. The locale of choice is us41 dragway: http://www.us41dragway.com/
This is a family-run track, well-maintained and no lines. At Byron and Great Lakes you are lucky to make 3 passes...here you can run to your heart's content!!!
The track is an hour from Chicago, so I hope to see plenty of folks from the Midwest.
How does August 27th work for everyone? We can race from 8:00am to 4:00pm, and they even have a bracket for a few $$$.
PM or email with any questions. (ChicagoX at Gmail dot com)
Wayne
I need to baseline this car, and would like to invite my new E55 brethren to a day of test-and tune. The locale of choice is us41 dragway: http://www.us41dragway.com/
This is a family-run track, well-maintained and no lines. At Byron and Great Lakes you are lucky to make 3 passes...here you can run to your heart's content!!!
The track is an hour from Chicago, so I hope to see plenty of folks from the Midwest.
How does August 27th work for everyone? We can race from 8:00am to 4:00pm, and they even have a bracket for a few $$$.
PM or email with any questions. (ChicagoX at Gmail dot com)
Wayne
07-26-2006, 08:18 PM
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The track opens at 8:00am, which is really 7:00am Chicago time. 
I like to roll in around 8:00-9:00am tracktime, but you guys can come whenever.
We can rendezvous downtown at the Rock & Roll McDonalds if you would like to meet up.
I'll set up a tent/grill/hospitality station next to the fence. Look for the 6'5" guy under the blue EZ-up
I like to roll in around 8:00-9:00am tracktime, but you guys can come whenever.
We can rendezvous downtown at the Rock & Roll McDonalds if you would like to meet up.
I'll set up a tent/grill/hospitality station next to the fence. Look for the 6'5" guy under the blue EZ-up
07-26-2006, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by catalystkid
I should be able to make it. I am in Bloomingdale, how long do you think it will take me to get there?
Anybody feel like calling out a few ///M cars for a shootout?
07-27-2006, 10:00 AM
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I go there quite often...(4 times every month)
Track is always in good shape.....But not many European cars~
I go to school, which is 40mins from there in Indiana..
Unfortunately, im out of country...Enjoy n Represent!!!lol
Wish we could meet up around September or at the end of August...
Good luck guyz~~ My best record there was 12.2 @ 116mph....(Stock)
Track is always in good shape.....But not many European cars~
I go to school, which is 40mins from there in Indiana..
Unfortunately, im out of country...Enjoy n Represent!!!lol
Wish we could meet up around September or at the end of August...
Good luck guyz~~ My best record there was 12.2 @ 116mph....(Stock)
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07-27-2006, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by machz990
What safety equipment to they require to run? Helmet?
AMG Rider: The 27th is the end of August.....you won't be around?
07-27-2006, 02:46 PM
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I would love to see as many Benz drivers out there as possible !!! 
No inter-platform discrimination here. It's all about the horsepower anyway, right?
No inter-platform discrimination here.
It's all about the horsepower anyway, right?
07-27-2006, 03:38 PM
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What tuner route do you think you are going to go? I want to make some runs to base line my car as well, I think I will be pulling the trigger soon on some performance mods.
What tuner route do you think you are going to go? I want to make some runs to base line my car as well, I think I will be pulling the trigger soon on some performance mods.
07-27-2006, 04:03 PM
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I have Kleemann. I think I can talk my Kleemann guy into coming so you can talk with directly. I'll give him a call if anyone is interested and see if he can come. Let me know.
07-27-2006, 10:19 PM
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For some reason i thought the day was 27th of July( Stupid)
lol I will definately be able to make it...I am thinkin about installin K2 upgrades before this track day...i was curious how long it usually takes to install parts ? (At fall-line motorsports in Chicago?)
P.S: Good thing about this track is that you dont really have to wait to race.....
lol I will definately be able to make it...I am thinkin about installin K2 upgrades before this track day...i was curious how long it usually takes to install parts ? (At fall-line motorsports in Chicago?)
P.S: Good thing about this track is that you dont really have to wait to race.....
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I forgot 2 ask one more question...
Are u guyz comin with the aftermarket rims??
just askin in case of photoshoot...
I usually take mine off for track, but i dont mind......
Are u guyz comin with the aftermarket rims??
just askin in case of photoshoot...
I usually take mine off for track, but i dont mind......
07-27-2006, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG Rider
For some reason i thought the day was 27th of July( Stupid)
lol I will definately be able to make it...I am thinkin about installin K2 upgrades before this track day...i was curious how long it usually takes to install parts ? (At fall-line motorsports in Chicago?)
P.S: Good thing about this track is that you dont really have to wait to race.....
lol I will definately be able to make it...I am thinkin about installin K2 upgrades before this track day...i was curious how long it usually takes to install parts ? (At fall-line motorsports in Chicago?)
P.S: Good thing about this track is that you dont really have to wait to race.....
It should only take 2-3 days to install w/ the shipping of your ECU.
07-28-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG Rider
I forgot 2 ask one more question...
Are u guyz comin with the aftermarket rims??
just askin in case of photoshoot...
I usually take mine off for track, but i dont mind......
Are u guyz comin with the aftermarket rims??
just askin in case of photoshoot...
I usually take mine off for track, but i dont mind......
07-29-2006, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by catalystkid
Vader,
Are you going to make this? Do you think you will have your goodies installed by then?
Are you going to make this? Do you think you will have your goodies installed by then?
08-02-2006, 01:24 PM
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I just spoke to the track official (nice guy) and he is expecting us.
He even offered to provide us with a "private lane" for staging, which was nice.
This will allow us to stage up next to the person we want (for grudge races, etc.)
Come one, come all.
He even offered to provide us with a "private lane" for staging, which was nice.
This will allow us to stage up next to the person we want (for grudge races, etc.)
Come one, come all.
08-02-2006, 03:27 PM
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I was told about this event by Mr. DSC, I think I should be able to make this one - any particular reason you are picking US41? It's quite a jog for any of us coming from the city/western/northern/etc burbs, Byron out by Rockford is a very fast and well prepped trap which is also accomodating to small groups (especially a group of nice Merc's). US41 is about 100 miles from me and Byron is about 50, so with that said - I'd like to step out on a little limb here and vote we move the festivities to Byron. However, I will understand if it's a bit late in the game to do so.
http://www.byrondragway.com
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I was told about this event by Mr. DSC, I think I should be able to make this one - any particular reason you are picking US41? It's quite a jog for any of us coming from the city/western/northern/etc burbs, Byron out by Rockford is a very fast and well prepped trap which is also accomodating to small groups (especially a group of nice Merc's). US41 is about 100 miles from me and Byron is about 50, so with that said - I'd like to step out on a little limb here and vote we move the festivities to Byron. However, I will understand if it's a bit late in the game to do so.
http://www.byrondragway.com
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