2nd Annual TYF Meet - Palm Beach International Raceway

[randeez]

Fyi. 28th test and tune is canceled

 

[swathdiver]

Fyi. 28th test and tune is canceled

Wonderful. Did you run tonight?

 

[randeez]

jus walked in the door a min ago, crap all night tho.
weather was perfect, got in abunch of runs probably 6-7 by 9:30, then seemed like every other car broke until i had enough waiting and left. just couldnt put down good numbers, 13.1xx all night 1.8x 60s

 

[swathdiver]

jus walked in the door a min ago, crap all night tho.
weather was perfect, got in abunch of runs probably 6-7 by 9:30, then seemed like every other car broke until i had enough waiting and left. just couldnt put down good numbers, 13.1xx all night 1.8x 60s

Think it was the track or the cool air throwing it off? Was it a little lean?

 

[randeez]

Really have only been making up time on the 60' , mph has topped off. I think rear shocks are beat they been on over a year and plenty of hard miles. Could probably keep chasing better 60s but if I can get it to cut consistent 1.7s I'd be happy-new rear shocks and lighter front spring will hopefully put me there..... but it's really just time for power

 

[swathdiver]

Really have only been making up time on the 60' , mph has topped off. I think rear shocks are beat they been on over a year and plenty of hard miles. Could probably keep chasing better 60s but if I can get it to cut consistent 1.7s I'd be happy-new rear shocks and lighter front spring will hopefully put me there..... but it's really just time for power

Yeah, that sounds good for dialing in the sixty foot. Are you going to supercharge it or put in a 4" crankshaft?

 

[randeez]

Yeah, that sounds good for dialing in the sixty foot. Are you going to supercharge it or put in a 4" crankshaft?

not going to touch this engine. i had thought about at the least putting in a more boost friendly cam but im just going to throw something on it and start savin my pennies for a built longblock from tsp/thompson/whoevers hot next year. it should handle a little bit of boost for a few months.
and prob turbo just to be different, quiet down the exhaust, cast manifolds to quiet down the valvetrain noise. baby t6 /maybe twins dunno something that i wont hhave to change hot pipes later on

 

[Fosscore]

@swathdiver

No can do until after the New Year. Busy working. Maybe something in later January. Truck parked for a few weeks ATM.

 

[swathdiver]

I see that the New Year Nationals now encompasses Friday night's test & tune. The ad for the nationals says they'll be running $25 tech cards from 4 pm to 10 pm with gates/tech opening at 10 am. I'll call tomorrow. It'll be busier with less potential for making runs if it is open. Maybe we should go to plan B and run January 4th?

 

[Miami-Dade]

I see that the New Year Nationals now encompasses Friday night's test & tune. The ad for the nationals says they'll be running $25 tech cards from 4 pm to 10 pm with gates/tech opening at 10 am. I'll call tomorrow. It'll be busier with less potential for making runs if it is open. Maybe we should go to plan B and run January 4th?

January 4th is okay with me.

 

[sick1166]

Hi James its Andy with the airbag light you tech 2 for me all good
so is Jan 4 the new date ?

 

[swathdiver]

Hi James its Andy with the airbag light you tech 2 for me all good
so is Jan 4 the new date ?

Yes, let's do January 4th so we have the potential to get more runs in and the track to not be as crowded. Will be easier for us to get together and chat and such.

Good to hear from you Andy.

 

[badandyturbo]

So the 4th is the new date?

 

[swathdiver]

So the 4th is the new date?

Yes, January 4th at Moroso... PBIR!

 

[Miami-Dade]

Yes, January 4th at Moroso... PBIR!

On Beeline Highway correct?

 

[swathdiver]

On Beeline Highway correct?

Yessir!

http://www.racepbir.com/fan-info/maps-directions

 

[Miami-Dade]

Yessir!

http://www.racepbir.com/fan-info/maps-directions

About what time are we going to meet up there and where. I have never been there so that is why I am asking.

 

[swathdiver]

About what time are we going to meet up there and where. I have never been there so that is why I am asking.

http://www.racepbir.com/images/stories/inside_trackdiagram_print.jpg

Gary, the gates open at 5:45 pm and they start racing at 6:30 pm. We're going to try and be there about that time depending on when my wife gets off of work. They were less than pleased with the concessions last time so I figure there will be trip to the Publix deli before we arrive too!

That link is the biggest map I could find. We pull in and pay at #7. The orange section is the drag strip. If you're racing, Tech is near the #12 about halfway down the track. If not, you can park near the other #12 behind the stands and near the concessions and restrooms. The yellow area just to the right of #14 are the staging lanes, where we line up to race.

@randeez Randy, can you confirm that this is still the way to enter, go through tech and stage and or park please?

It just occurred to me that non-racers are not allowed in the pit area (staging lanes) unless they have a wristband. Can you elaborate on that Randy? Do they strictly enforce it?

I'll be there with my dirty, black, Yukon XL, and I look like Santa Claus with a Sam Houston hat.

 

[randeez]

http://www.racepbir.com/images/stories/inside_trackdiagram_print.jpg

Gary, the gates open at 5:45 pm and they start racing at 6:30 pm. We're going to try and be there about that time depending on when my wife gets off of work. They were less than pleased with the concessions last time so I figure there will be trip to the Publix deli before we arrive too!

That link is the biggest map I could find. We pull in and pay at #7. The orange section is the drag strip. If you're racing, Tech is near the #12 about halfway down the track. If not, you can park near the other #12 behind the stands and near the concessions and restrooms. The yellow area just to the right of #14 are the staging lanes, where we line up to race.

@randeez Randy, can you confirm that this is still the way to enter, go through tech and stage and or park please?

It just occurred to me that non-racers are not allowed in the pit area (staging lanes) unless they have a wristband. Can you elaborate on that Randy? Do they strictly enforce it?

I'll be there with my dirty, black, Yukon XL, and I look like Santa Claus with a Sam Houston hat.

yup, enter at #7 off beeline highway - there's usually a few flags/banners out on beeline where the entrance is (there's an admin building or something off beeline thats not where you go)

$15 to spectate/$25 to race

if there is a somewhat large group parking together it would be better to go past behind the stands and park (where you can pull up to the side of the track near the timing boards). directly behind the stands is usually trailers/pits those guys get pissy if there's abunch of random cars in the way.

they're cool with people hanging out and wandering thru the staging lanes if they're prepping track or cleaning up - they usually run as many passes as they can 6:30-8ish then prep the track for 30 min or so. there's plenty of time to check out cars usually between break downs

 

[Miami-Dade]

http://www.racepbir.com/images/stories/inside_trackdiagram_print.jpg

Gary, the gates open at 5:45 pm and they start racing at 6:30 pm. We're going to try and be there about that time depending on when my wife gets off of work. They were less than pleased with the concessions last time so I figure there will be trip to the Publix deli before we arrive too!

That link is the biggest map I could find. We pull in and pay at #7. The orange section is the drag strip. If you're racing, Tech is near the #12 about halfway down the track. If not, you can park near the other #12 behind the stands and near the concessions and restrooms. The yellow area just to the right of #14 are the staging lanes, where we line up to race.

@randeez Randy, can you confirm that this is still the way to enter, go through tech and stage and or park please?

It just occurred to me that non-racers are not allowed in the pit area (staging lanes) unless they have a wristband. Can you elaborate on that Randy? Do they strictly enforce it?

I'll be there with my dirty, black, Yukon XL, and I look like Santa Claus with a Sam Houston hat.

yup, enter at #7 off beeline highway - there's usually a few flags/banners out on beeline where the entrance is (there's an admin building or something off beeline thats not where you go)

$15 to spectate/$25 to race

if there is a somewhat large group parking together it would be better to go past behind the stands and park (where you can pull up to the side of the track near the timing boards). directly behind the stands is usually trailers/pits those guys get pissy if there's abunch of random cars in the way.

they're cool with people hanging out and wandering thru the staging lanes if they're prepping track or cleaning up - they usually run as many passes as they can 6:30-8ish then prep the track for 30 min or so. there's plenty of time to check out cars usually between break downs

Thank you James and Randy. I am not racing. I will be wearing a Miami Beach shirt.

I wish the food sounded better but might take my chances on something small just to hold me over till I go.