lmao i can not believe those idiots that run the track posted that on their home page lol.

 

Heh, nope, the secret is safe with me. I saw nothing....

 

Here's a clip showing just how bad it can be:

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/co...t-1/1753993156

There are several videos floating around of wrecks there.

 

Someone needs to inform the owner about a sticky substance called glue? Just an idea.

 

Show the owner this link:

http://www.jegs.com/i/VHT/870/SP162/10002/-1

Tell him it is the new fad for dragstrips to have traction.

 

VHT is KEY

 

sorry i couldnt make it guys, if i had i would of caught the wreck on video tape as i was planning to video tape. next time.

 

I dont think that Jim wants any evidence floating around....


MikeR

 

Evidence of what?

 

I was going to ask if the G8 was modded...then I saw wreckwriter's signature:

2008 Pontiac G8 GT, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Premium and Sport packages
Roto-Fab Intake, VMS HSRK, VMS 93 Octane Dyno-Tune, Jeremy Formato Ported Intake and TB, Full Kooks 1 7/8 system, Pedders X-Member bushings, 25% Underdrive pulley, MSD 8.5 mm wires, GRRRR8 Mods
368.9 RWHP - 362.7 RWTQ




Traditionally, yes, spinning causes a higher trap. As far as trap times and loss of traction in THIS car, I would think the trap would be lower with a loss of taction because of the traction control (even when disabled) applying the brakes.

Thoughts?

 

Ok after both of those videos were all going to pool money together to help you get to a safer track. It's official no SRT6's will be further sacrificed at County Line Dragway

 

Had I not been modded i would have been a McNugget for Randy to chew on last night..... I was modded the first time I raced the other X-fires but a couple mods less than now.

 

Moroso open Nov. 8 full 1/4 mile and a brand new concret track,, Nov 8 Sat open 10 am time triles til about 4 i think,,, with a front bumper i'll be there LOL... jim

 

But what kind of barriers do they have? Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Straw bales may be a good barrier.

 

Too bad for the car. It doesn' look too terrible. I'd say about $3,000 worth. Please don't claim this on your policy if you can afford to pay for it out of pocket. Insurance Fraud Investigators can and do find these kinds of posts... I'd hate to see you lose your policy and have your rates quadruple. Just a word of advice from an insurance adjuster. I saw nothing...

 

No problem, I don't have collision or comp on this car.

 

Are there not other tracks in your area? Can you not drive an hour or so and go to a good track? Hell I have to drive 3+ hours to go to a track and I do not mind a bit. I would not risk my car for 1 second at a track known to be that slick.

 

+1 I would be more scared of people running into me than me spinning out, hitting a tree, side swiping a barrier then overturning the car a dozen times to end up in in Lake Okeecheobee! :P

 

The dragstrip at California Speedway in Fontana is notorious for poor track prep. We've seen several cars spin and hit the wall there and there have been times when even the Mitsubishi EVO and Subaru STI drivers complained of no grip. If you can't even get an AWD car to hook you've got a real problem.

Unfortunately, we really don't much in the way of alternatives here in SoCal for 1/4 mile tracks. Fortunately we have some good road courses, which are waaaay more fun anyway!

 

then this thread was a great idea...