2008 Race Schedule

[D_Eclipse9916]

Not sure if this was directed to Tyson or myself. I would Love to come up and race there. But as of right now, thats a little too long of a pull for me to do right now. Maybe sometime in the near future though More funding anyone ???

Come on up, ill play with you....in hpde

 

[tsiboosted]

^^^^ Would be nice. I just dont see it happening till later in '08.

 

[talonTSIDriver]

I would be up for teaming up with you dizmm, maybe find a trailer to borrow however for that kind of trip.

I have a truck/trailer that would make any trip. It made it to New Jersey and back to pickup a car, no need to find one. You could follow with your car, if you brake down, will trailer your car back and have to drive mine.

Maybe like MAM or something. (Mid-America Motorplex)
Mid America Motorplex. Main Section.

 

[tsiboosted]

So that is Iowa then eh? I went to their site and checked it out. I didnt look too hard, but it said road course & drag strip closed. Do you know what for? Maintenance no doubt or something. Weather maybe?

 

[talonTSIDriver]

So that is Iowa then eh? I went to their site and checked it out. I didnt look too hard, but it said road course & drag strip closed. Do you know what for? Maintenance no doubt or something. Weather maybe?

Guy, remember your in FL, up here we have a winter and a down season, so its probably closed because there is snow on the ground or something. We are not lucky enough to have a year round season like you man.

 

[talonTSIDriver]

I think DSMtuners should rent the track

$3500 per day (Mon-Thurs). I could get off work, maybe rent the track for a monday and tuesday. What you say Luda???

 

[tsiboosted]

Guy, remember your in FL, up here we have a winter and a down season, so its probably closed because there is snow on the ground or something. We are not lucky enough to have a year round season like you man.

Yeah sorry about that....I get a little a head of myself sometimes when it comes to weather. Hey its cooling off down here. Its only 70 degrees today. Sorry

I lived in Canada and Alaska for 3 years....BELIEVE me....I do NOT miss any of that stuff. You can have it all. Flip Flops year round for me now !!!

I would be more than happy to chip in some money to rent the track as well. If we had an organized meet with people guaranteed to show up you know? We kind of took over Tysons thread here.

 

[talonTSIDriver]

its the 2008 race schedule thread, does that mean its only his 2008 race schedule, or everyones 08 schedule?

sorry either way tyson!

 

[tsiboosted]

its the 2008 race schedule thread, does that mean its only his 2008 race schedule, or everyones 08 schedule?

sorry either way tyson!

I guess I never really looked at it like that before. Good to go

 

[ninjai_ruken]

I do not mind. Im down for anything and everything. I just have been busy as hell. Im taking care of 3 dogs (two are not mine), my daughter, trying to keep my house clean, keep my yard clean. Get work done in the garage. I have to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for my daughter and I and at the same time feed 3 dogs and a cat...and look for my daughters ferret that ran away from home last night...things are just a little hectic right now....almost forgot....manage my bills....

 

[talonTSIDriver]

I do not mind. Im down for anything and everything. I just have been busy as hell. Im taking care of 3 dogs (two are not mine), my daughter, trying to keep my house clean, keep my yard clean. Get work done in the garage. I have to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for my daughter and I and at the same time feed 3 dogs and a cat...and look for my daughters ferret that ran away from home last night...things are just a little hectic right now....almost forgot....manage my bills....

I hear ya, i run a business and this is the busy time of the year. I have not been able to even touch the car and start with the winter mods yet. The only nice thing about winter is it gives you time to catch up with everything else in your life, you can put the car stuff on hold.

Good luck finding that ferret!!!

 

[tsiboosted]

^^^^ Same boat (minus the ferret) as you guys are in. I also run a small business and it gets hectic around any holiday time. Especially the closer it gets to the end of the year.

If we could get things organized and come up with some dates later next year, I think we could attract quite a few poeple to come out as well.

 

[stealthTT]

Edited my post above to include the following two new events for the NASA Midwest region.

*June 7-8 - Grattan (w/3 Hour Enduro) (Updated 12/12)
*June 28-29 - Mid America Motorplex (w/ 2 hour Enduro)

That's right. We lobbied for MAM on the NASAforums and they heard us. Now everyone come out for the event and support the track so we can continue to have events there. This is an incredibly safe and fun track. It's great for beginners as well as old pros. It has long fast straights, technical corners, and tons of room if you go off track.

 

[tsiboosted]

Edited my post above to include the following two new events for the NASA Midwest region.

*June 7-8 - Grattan (w/3 Hour Enduro) (Updated 12/12)
*June 28-29 - Mid America Motorplex (w/ 2 hour Enduro)

That's right. We lobbied for MAM on the NASAforums and they heard us. Now everyone come out for the event and support the track so we can continue to have events there. This is an incredibly safe and fun track. It's great for beginners as well as old pros. It has long fast straights, technical corners, and tons of room if you go off track.

I could actually make that event on June 28-29. I am almost 100% positive on that (as of right now, could change). Stealth, you going to that one? Maybe we could all shoot to go to that one. Its up to you guys. But I think 6 months of heads up would be more than ample for most poeple to plan that and save some money for it. And its a NASA regional event or what?

 

[talonTSIDriver]

I could actually make that event on June 28-29. I am almost 100% positive on that. Stealth, you going to that one? Maybe we could all shoot to go to that one. Its up to you guys. But I think 6 months of heads up would be more than ample for most poeple to plan that and save some money for it. And its a NASA regional event or what?

I will commit to go to that one if everyone else decides to go. Is there a site i can go to for more info on that event?

 

[stealthTT]

I could actually make that event on June 28-29. I am almost 100% positive on that (as of right now, could change). Stealth, you going to that one? Maybe we could all shoot to go to that one. Its up to you guys. But I think 6 months of heads up would be more than ample for most poeple to plan that and save some money for it. And its a NASA regional event or what?

That'd be awesome if we could all get together! I plan on running HPDE at this event.

It's a NASA regional event. Those have HPDE, Time Trial, and wheel-to-wheel race groups. To do a NASA event you have to be a NASA member at $40/year and then pay the entry fee of about $350 for two days. That also gets you a year's subscription to Grassroots Motorsports and discounts at some online places.

For HPDE all you need is a roadworthy car and an SA1990 or M1990 helment.
For Time Trial you need a NASA Time Trial License and an SA2005 helmet.
For wheel to wheel race groups you need a NASA Racing License and a big list of safety gear.

Links to NASA info:

nasaproracing.com
nasaproracing.com/hpde/index.html
nasa-tt.com
nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf

Or pm/email me specific questions.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

Cool, Im trying to put togeather a list of HPDE events this year so I can attend as many as I can for my first year. Because I want to start the o9 season nice and strong.

 

[JMGSX]

Not sure if this was directed to Tyson or myself. I would Love to come up and race there. But as of right now, thats a little too long of a pull for me to do right now. Maybe sometime in the near future though More funding anyone ???

Either one. I am always up for going to Summit Point.

 

[tsiboosted]

^^^ If I can go I will 100% be there. But as much it is great we are planning this far ahead. It is also difficult to say what will and will not come up by then you know? But I am ALL FOR doing a meet like this. It would be GREAT to meet DSMers on here face to face and race with them.

 

[talonTSIDriver]

^^^ If I can go I will 100% be there. But as much it is great we are planning this far ahead. It is also difficult to say what will and will not come up by then you know? But I am ALL FOR doing a meet like this. It would be GREAT to meet DSMers on here face to face and race with them.

dido!

 

[tsiboosted]

Well here is the rest of my race series schedule for 2008.

January 4th - 6th Round #4

Januray 31st - February 2nd Round #5

February 29th - March 2nd Round #6 (Final Round $ Awards Banquet)

After that, its tear down time to rebuild the engine, EVO III 16G, RX7 Oil Cooler and Larger side mount intercooler. Also, coilover suspension; not sure which ones as of yet, have sponsorship request from several companies that have requested them from me so we will see what happens there. If that falls through, then I will go with the Ground Force kit with 675 lbs springs in the front and 350 lbs springs in the rear.

All this will NOT be done at once. But it will be completed before end of June 1st of July. Big testing day / lapping day event at Road Atlanta I need to go to in July and I want everything done by then.

 

[tsiboosted]

Its after Christmas and the New Year is aproaching quickly. I have Round #4 of the Grand Bayou Race Series coming up fast. Just a few things to do really to get ready for the race. Fluid flush, oil change, rotate the tires etc. Little adjustments here and there, nothing huge though. Car will be on jack stands until next Thursday when we pull out and head to Louisiana.

Still sitting 2 points back from the class leader. Hopefully we can run good all weekend and try and get our first feature win this go around. But we will see. Sitting 2nd with 3 to go is not a bad place to be right now either. Car and driver are getting faster and thats all I had hoped for going into this my rookie campaign with the car.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and is looking forward to the New Year. Personally my girlfriend and I will be heading down to Tampa this Sunday; the 30th, getting ready to watch Tennessee take on Wisconsin in the Outback Bowk on New Years day. GO VOLS !!!! Look for me on ESPN...Game starts early though 11:00 eastern time/10:00 am Central/9:00 am Pacific.

 

[Pro3racer]

I'll be heading down to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl tomorrow, Penn State vs Texas A&M, GO PENN STATE!!!

and Wisconsin is gunna kick the vols all around, it'll be gross!

Back on topic

 

[tsiboosted]

I'll be heading down to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl tomorrow, Penn State vs Texas A&M, GO PENN STATE!!!

and Wisconsin is gunna kick the vols all around, it'll be gross!

Back on topic

Good luck and be safe heading down there. Hopefully we can win this bowl game this year after losing to your Penn State last year. You're right though...back on topic. More 2008 race dates and events. Lets see where and when you are going to be at the tracks.

 

[tsiboosted]

Well, we are heading out this morning over to Louisiana for Round #4 of the Grand Bayou Race Series. Have a practice day in the morning staring at 8:00 am till around 3:00 - 4:00. Then Round #4 starts at 9:00 am Sunday morning. Got all the fluids changed out last night, tires rotated (found one that may need replacing) I'll keep an eye on it throughout the weekend's events. Made sure everything was in good working order before we get there. Looks like some of my couplers on my piping are starting to look a little raggid. Going to have to replace those after this weekend. Other than that, the car is good to go. Hopefully we can get another podium finish if not my first feature win of the season !!!