Test And Tune at Sacto Raceway

Remember my "Surprise" Birthday celebration that never happened?

Now that Hugo's motor is done... and I know Mateo would like some practice time at the light for this season... and I have a friend with a one off mini (vintage) cooper, teeny engine that he built, like a 1385cc or so, with 48IDA, 12:1 compression, racegas, etc, that thought it would be fun to see what he gets. I challenged him to a Head's Up at TNT if he'd come down, and he's not a man to turn down a challenge. He's never been to 1/4 mile drags, complete beginner, so nobody should be intimidated to get out there too~!

It's held on Saturdays for the off season, Fridays during racing season. I work Friday nights, so I can only go on Saturdays, which gives us only until March.

Rules are in the link below. But basically, any car with a licensed driver can use the track and should pass inspection. Just under 14 second cars have some additional requirements. Motorcycles welcome. Last time I think Dave and Mateo and somebody else were bringing their pickups for a grudge match.

$10 for spectators (lots of fast street cars and drag cars testing and tuning), $50 for a car and driver to use the track. Gates open at 10am, testing at noon-4pm, how about a tailgate BBQ party and my Belated Birthday?

http://www.sacramentoraceway.com/grudgetesttune.html

How about Feb 11? NAG is that night and it's just a few miles from the raceway on the way back home, they meet at 6pm.

I'm down for Feb 11th at the track.

RuddzRodz wrote:

I'm down for Feb 11th at the track.

Whoa, we have the NASA Champion showing up!

Sweet. Now if I just had a ride....

Mateo wrote:

Sweet. Now if I just had a ride....

It's a ways away, WTH? Mayhem is the Tame Sister!? The front end will be good since it's after our trip. Practice time on the lights?

Wonder if I could bring my Triumph down - it would be a darn site faster than the old S'cab

ohana59single wrote:

Wonder if I could bring my Triumph down - it would be a darn site faster than the old S'cab

Yes, Tommy, do it!

Motorcycle rules:


Motorcycle racers slower than 10.99 seconds are required to wear a heavy jacket, gloves, helmet with eye protection, and shoes covering the tops of the ankles. Significant additional requirements including full leathers are required for motorcycles quicker than 10.99 seconds.

dsimas wrote:

Motorcycle rules:


Motorcycle racers slower than 10.99 seconds are required to wear a heavy jacket, gloves, helmet with eye protection, and shoes covering the tops of the ankles. Significant additional requirements including full leathers are required for motorcycles quicker than 10.99 seconds.

Hmmm- I need to find out the definition of "Significant additional requirements" then- a fellow with a bike like mine (without the quickshifter i have or modded fuel maps or exhaust) ran a 10.6ish.

Well, we're postponing this.

Dave, is TNT on Saturdays THROUGH March? Or only through Mar 1? Their website if vague.

I can't go on Fridays during race season because I work. So, hoping to go on Mar 10?

On the calender it looks like Test n Tune is on Saturday until May. Then it is on Friday Nights.

On a side Note, Here are the race results from the ET Race on Feb 4th.

Quote :

NHRA/Summit Chassisworks ET Bracket Racing Series (Feb. 4)
Super Pro
W: Mark Simonian ('69 Camaro) - 10.78, 103.78 (10.59 dial).
R/U: Rob Knoles ('69 Camaro) - 11.43, 92.27 (10.87 dial).
Semi's: Tony Trimp; Tom Hall.
Pro
W: Steven Parrish ('55 Chevy) - 10.42, 120.12 (10.39 dial).
R/U: Mark Warmouth ('70 Olds 442) - 10.81, 119.10 (10.85 dial).
Semi's: Rich Pinoski; Robert A. Cochran.
Sportsman
W: David Rudd ('70 Nova) - 12.72, 98.31 (12.72 dial).
R/U: Greg Rudd ('69 Mustang) - 12.68, 99.28 (12.59 dial).
Semi's: Chris Conway.
Motorcycle
W: Ed Bradell ('05 ZX10R) - 9.77, 137.82 (9.76 dial).
R/U: Craig Holsey ('01 Suzuki) - 10.66, 125.60 (10.59 dial).
Semi's: Allen Pinney.

Check out Sportsman.

Dude! Is that your brother or other family member that was R/U?

Harsh...

My older brother.

NAILED your dial in, GOOD JOB!!

Thanks for the info about TNT, glad it's going through spring. We'll get the club members down there on a Saturday I hope, BBQ, Red Solo Cups, would be fun.

Proceed to party!

Red solo cup, your not just a cup. You're my, you're my friend.

LIFELONG!

Thank you, for being my friend.

Red Cup Racing.

patent pending...

I hate that song. No wait, LOATHE that song. It gets stuck in my head in ways that would make a person take a chainsaw to a church choir. DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! Damn you Toby Keith!!

It's kind of like 'Elvira' or "Quervo" they burn into your brain for days...

silvertonguedevil wrote:

I hate that song. No wait, LOATHE that song. It gets stuck in my head in ways that would make a person take a chainsaw to a church choir. DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! Damn you Toby Keith!!

I dont like it either. Just felt I had to post a pic.

I have had mixed feelings about it from day 1. First I hated it, then I liked it, now I hate it again, but it could be because they play it all the time.