| Marximus |
I had a meeting with Budpark officials today and together we are working on solidifying some minor issues.<p>Here is what I can report to you right now:<p>- The meet will happen at Budweiser park on September 30th. Racers will cost ฤ, crew and spectators will cost Ů.
- There will be 3 rows of pit area designated to the Asianet Meet. There will be a show and shine also and likely a BBQ.
- Vendors are welcomed to participate and donate prizes, there will be no cost to set up booths or show cars other than the regular entrance fees.
- I believe pits open at 9 am with racing beginning at 10am. Last run at 5pm.<p>This is a test and tune so there will be other racers there, so no guarantee on the amount of runs unfortunately, however turnout for previous test and tunes have been quite low. There is no scheduled competition unless there is interest and it is possible to organize.<p>Budpark will be contacting me on some other requests I've made which need to be authorized. But for now, you can probably start to spread the word. We're going to need a bunch of volunteers to help organize this. So if you are interestred, please post here. Thanks. |
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| siopao |
| what kind of things do the volunteers have to do? i may be interested... |
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| EG6 SiRII |
| Mark, let's make it so it's well organized!<p>it's going to be so much fun. Good job! |
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| GirlRacer P1 |
| I am looking forward to it Mark!! |
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| CRXguy |
| Is it OK if some of my friends come up? Or is it strictly for ppl from AsiaNet? |
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| seven |
| how many ppl are planning to go to the AsiaNet meeting at Soda Jerks on thursday? _i'll probably be there with Marximus (look for a silver Miata and and a white Camaro.)<p>btw, for anyone who's new to Soda Jerks... RCMP watch the place pretty closely so watch your speed and don't peel outta the parking lot. _there's better ways to spend your money than on a stunting ticket <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> |
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| Marximus |
CRXGuy,<p>All your friends are welcomed! In fact we will be distributing flyers at some of the import shops in Calgary.<p>- This is not an AsiaNet gathering, it is open to all
- This is most certainly not an Asian thing! Everyone is invited!<p> |
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| siopao |
| soda jerks? at st. albert? |
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| Soda Jerks? I know that's in St. Albert, but can someone give directions?<p>For the AsiaNet Drag, let me know what I can do, if you want I can bring it up at the next RX-7 metting on Sept 4th. |
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| CRXguy |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from Marximus on 10:35 am on Aug. 21, 2001
CRXGuy,<p>All your friends are welcomed! _In fact we will be distributing flyers at some of the import shops in Calgary.<p>- This is not an AsiaNet gathering, it is open to all
- This is most certainly not an Asian thing! _Everyone is invited!<p>[/b][/quote]<p>Sounds good. I will post this up at the other message board. |
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| Genki |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from RX AGENT on 11:44 am on Aug. 21, 2001
Soda Jerks? _I know that's in St. Albert, but can someone give directions?[/b][/quote]<p>Just head north on St. Albert Trail... drive for like 5-10 minutes... its really far north.. past the mall.. BP's.. u cant miss the big sign.. it will be on your left (west) side. |
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| KingKiong |
Just a question:
Where's Budweiser Park? |
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| GirlRacer P1 |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from KingKiong on 4:57 pm on Aug. 21, 2001
Just a question:
Where's Budweiser Park?[/b][/quote]<p>You just go south on Calgary Trail, and follow the signs once outside the city. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> |
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| Genki |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from KingKiong on 4:57 pm on Aug. 21, 2001
Just a question:
Where's Budweiser Park?
[/b][/quote]<p>here is a map:<p>http://www.budpark.com/facility.asp |
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| CYA |
| mark, u biatch, you didn't tell me about this. haha. i'm gonna have to do a mad scramble to get my car running then. who knows... if i'm feeling lucky maybe i'll borrow wayne's slicks? hehehe. september 30 though... hmm... i just hope the track is warm enough for traction. hope to see everyone out there!! cya |
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| CYA |
| oh yeah... one thing about the drag meet. i think you should print up some flyers for the asianet ppl explaining how the tree works. if i have time today i'll try to write up something in the forum here. print one and photocopy it care of your "employer". <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--><p>cya |
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| Marximus |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from CYA on 10:32 am on Aug. 22, 2001
oh yeah... one thing about the drag meet. _i think you should print up some flyers for the asianet ppl explaining how the tree works. _if i have time today i'll try to write up something in the forum here. _print one and photocopy it care of your "employer". _<!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--><p>cya[/b][/quote]<p>Took you long enough to post!<p>Seven just wrote up a huge article on Drag racing and Etiquette at Budweiser Park. The people at Budweiser even requested to see it.<p>It will be posted up sometime tonight if I find a second to breath!<p>BTW, CYA, I’m making you an official for the meet. You’re in charge of the teaching the “Beginner Sessions”.<p>Interested? |
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| CYA |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from Marximus on 11:43 am on Aug. 22, 2001<p>
Took you long enough to post!<p>Seven just wrote up a huge article on Drag racing and Etiquette at Budweiser Park. _The people at Budweiser even requested to see it.<p>It will be posted up sometime tonight if I find a second to breath!<p>BTW, CYA, I’m making you an official for the meet. _You’re in charge of the teaching the “Beginner Sessions”.<p>Interested?[/b][/quote]<p>beginner sessions? what's this about? i can certainly give some input as to what i have for experience in racing imports and domestics but really beyond that there's not a whole bunch to offer?<p>i can sum it up right here right now... lol.<p>burnouts... yeah yeah yeah... we've all heard burnouts on radial tires aren't good but you know what? i've always had better results with the burnout. and if you look at dwayne gutridge or willie figeroa there's two racers who race on radials. burnouts... you bet. and we're talking 8-9 second cars there too.<p>FWD imports... pull the handbrake... put it in SECOND gear, bring the rpms up high (6000 or so) let off the clutch fast (do NOT slide it) or else you'll put a lot of stress on the clutch. as you let off the clutch, hammer the throttle down. hold it down until you see smoke, no need for crazy @ss burnouts though, drop the handbrake while keeping the throttle planted. pull through the burnout area. if your car doesn't have the power to drag the car through in second gear go until the rpms begin dive down hard. press the clutch, brake. then do a short spin in first gear. pull up to the tree and line yourself up. see write up on how the tree works. this is where it varies... launches in my experience behind the wheel of imports are best with wheel spin and about 4000-5000 rpm "drop clutch" launches. of course it's a little trickier at the track because at street legal events the track is slippery. what i find works is full throttle when you drop the clutch... when the tires are hit then come off the gas (1/2 throttle) for a split second then apply full throttle not too too fast but faster than normal driving. and for 99.999% of you guys out there... shift faster! i can hear you shifting when i'm not racing and it's taking a lot of you guys forever to hit the next gear. it takes practice but it makes a world of difference. of course this doesn't apply to you if you have a million HP and are having problems hooking up. lol. for RWD... pretty much the same thing but minus the handbrake.<p>and what's this about taking me forever to post? i finally had a chance to breathe this morning. i came on and i already have 1/3 of your post count! so does that mean you've only spent 3 mornings on here? lol!!! <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--> |
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| seven |
| write-up on the tree is already done... just not sure when mark will have a chance to post it<p>kev's gonna work on a diagram/animation of the tree too. right kev? <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> |
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| Genki |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from seven on 1:12 pm on Aug. 22, 2001
kev's gonna work on a diagram/animation of the tree too. _right kev? _<!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->[/b][/quote]<p>yea.. when i have time <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->.. this weekend. be in 3d too! |
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| Genki |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from CYA on 1:11 pm on Aug. 22, 2001
FWD imports... pull the handbrake... put it in SECOND gear, bring the rpms up high (6000 or so) let off the clutch fast (do NOT slide it) or else you'll put a lot of stress on the clutch. _[/b][/quote]<p>hey what the ####!?@ what about us FWD auto domestic guys!? <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--> |
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| TurboBlueNX |
| Do a neutral drop? <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> (actually, don't it'll wreck your tranny)<p>Try the same technique, handbrake after driving upto the water area and let 'er rip. |
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| Genki |
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Try the same technique, handbrake after driving upto the water area and let 'er rip.[/b][/quote]<p>i dunno.. i red line at 6500. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.asianet.ca/images/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> |
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| seven |
| FWD auto domestic guys!?<p>how about you sell your car and get a real one? rwd stick shift! =P |
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