NMRA World Finals Bowling Green - Sept 28th - Oct 1st

[gzbs197]

So I am heading down to Bowling Green for the NMRA World Final's . I am heading out on Thursday sometime and will be at the track on Friday in the AM to pit and get going. Currently #8 in points in FM and looking to move up and finish strong. Since I should have the Whipple done and tested I might see about getting an invite to the Limited Street Class they are having.

Dont forget to check it out on Speedvision as well!!!

[2Fast4You]

My plan is to be there.

[Rick93coupe]

I'm going.

[gzbs197]

awesome - when are you guys heading down? where you plan on pitting at or do you want to convoy?

[Rick93coupe]

I'm not sure how it's going to work out yet, we're still working out the details.

[redfirepearlgt]

I may go to watch Saturday. Depends on if any of my group decides to go down. No way I will run down there again after last season.

[chad393na]

I may go to watch Saturday. Depends on if any of my group decides to go down. No way I will run down there again after last season.

What class did you run in?

[2Fast4You]

I believe Chad ran in the True Street category, they were the last to go for everything.

I'm looking at the Open Comp category, something that is E.T. based for now. The plan is to be there Friday for Testing and to race on Saturday, planning on camping at this moment.

[redfirepearlgt]

What class did you run in?

True Street. It was a cluster fudge. We were herded to three locations before the track people and NMRA officials finally got it together on where the driver meeting was to be held. Unlike other TS class events earlier in the season there was no common TS area to pit. We were then limited to one qualifying pass, and the competition was reduced to two passes vice three. The last pass took place close if not after midnight. The awards banquet and activities were rescheduled for Sunday...I wasn't staying for Sunday. Getting registered turned out to be a feat in and of itself as the person at the drivers gate entrance gave me bad 411 which had me scrambling back and forth to get registered.

Granted rain Friday prior had some effect on the event, but in my humble opinion the majority of the problem was caused due to poor management between track staff and NMRA staff running the events.

[gzbs197]

I plan on running Ford Muscle and True Street. I just did get an invite to the Limited Street Class for BG!!! Hopefully the weather cooperates .

[cstreu1026]

I will be headed down early Friday morning in time to be there when the gates open. I'm hoping to not get the boot for not having a roll bar.

[redfirepearlgt]

I will be headed down early Friday morning in time to be there when the gates open. I'm hoping to not get the boot for not having a roll bar.

You will be fine if you run TS. Plenty of cars in the 10's and nothing was said last season. It is after all the last big blow out of the NMRA season.

[gzbs197]

just dont be like the idiot in Atlanta that tech'd in for 11's and ran 9's. they are a little more strict now because of that.

[draggin50]

They barely looked at my car in Columbus for True Street. Checked the helmet and that was it. Didn't even look at the dates on the harness.

[chad393na]

True Street. It was a cluster fudge. We were herded to three locations before the track people and NMRA officials finally got it together on where the driver meeting was to be held. Unlike other TS class events earlier in the season there was no common TS area to pit. We were then limited to one qualifying pass, and the competition was reduced to two passes vice three. The last pass took place close if not after midnight. The awards banquet and activities were rescheduled for Sunday...I wasn't staying for Sunday. Getting registered turned out to be a feat in and of itself as the person at the drivers gate entrance gave me bad 411 which had me scrambling back and forth to get registered.

Granted rain Friday prior had some effect on the event, but in my humble opinion the majority of the problem was caused due to poor management between track staff and NMRA staff running the events.

Yea but we did get free pizza while waiting in line! :lol: It sucked they moved it out of the circle track, I hope we are back there this year.

[cstreu1026]

I'm pretty sure that was the biggest car count ever in True Street so that is going to cause problems. It was better than the year before when I go no test and tune passes and only 2 passes in True street before leaving the track at 7:00 PM on Sunday.

[redfirepearlgt]

Yea but we did get free pizza while waiting in line! :lol: It sucked they moved it out of the circle track, I hope we are back there this year.

They did do one thing right that night. Touche.

[redfirepearlgt]

I'm pretty sure that was the biggest car count ever in True Street so that is going to cause problems. It was better than the year before when I go no test and tune passes and only 2 passes in True street before leaving the track at 7:00 PM on Sunday.

Wow. I didn't think it could get worse than last year Cam. And it was the largest class for TS or any NMRA class ever. Maybe this year they will be better prepared.

[redfirepearlgt]

looks like a dry event at the moment according to local BG weather predictions.

[cstreu1026]

I'll be rolling out about 9:00 AM tomorrow.

[2Fast4You]

I'll be rolling out early Friday morning, who's coming?

[gzbs197]

See you down there then. I am heading out about 8 or so.

[redfirepearlgt]

I'll be rolling out early Friday morning, who's coming?

I'll be down to hang with you Saturday Shayne. Let me know if you need anything.

[2Fast4You]

Will do Chad, Thanks.

[redfirepearlgt]

Will do Chad, Thanks.

I'll help push........LOL!

[gzbs197]

Ran an 11.76 and a 11.74 on 1.62 60ft times at TnT today got in 4 passes.

[cstreu1026]

My weekend hasn't gone so well. I shattered the spider gears on the first hit. I collecting parts this morning. In hopes of putting it back together today.

[redfirepearlgt]

^^^ Sorry to hear. Was looking forward to seeing it make some passes at BG tomorrow. Maybe that will still happen?

[gzbs197]

Made an 11.67@115.24 pass today. #slow3V .

[cstreu1026]

No passes for me. We couldn't get it fixed.

[redfirepearlgt]

^ That sucks man. Was looking forward to seeing some fast passes.

[cstreu1026]

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[draggin50]

Wow, that's sucks. I was wanting to see some fast passes from you also.

[NXcoupe]

It sucks, but the weakest link always shows itself. And that thing makes a lot more power and tq than the old set up did.

[NXcoupe]

Made an 11.67@115.24 pass today. #slow3V .
Congrats!

[Rick93coupe]

Good and bad for me, ran my personal best at 9.47@144. Pressurized my cooling system on the next pass. Might have to upgrade to a MLS afterall. It'll have to wait till next weekend.

[redfirepearlgt]

^^^ Very Nice.

[draggin50]

Nice pass Rick. Get some MLS gaskets and you'll be good to go.

[gzbs197]

#6 in qualifying out of 17. Final rounds today. B3 today as well. Ended up with a 12.067 average for True Street. The 12 second winner had a 12.001 average.

[NXcoupe]

Wow. Next year aim for the 11.00. Yeah Rick, you are experiencing what happened to me in 07-08 and I went to MLS gaskets as a result. They work but will start to burn away rather than blow due to the increased cylinder pressures and heat