Atlanta Motor Speedway drag races

AMS is holding drag races on their 1/8th pit road.

http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/drags/

There's a test N tune next Friday. After that, they race and have a car show on Fridays.

I'm probably going next week with my dad. I know 1/8th isn't much of an interest to most folks, especially those on the north side content with Commerce. I'll take pics...

 

lol I've been racing there for the past three years. its a blast. we should meet up

 

woot. I didn't see any posts about it, here, but i didn't search very deep... ;p

 

I have never posted about it. it would be sweet to see a large group of subys dominate down there. the classes have been pretty weak. I've been undefeated with a mostly stock sti.... ill be in the pro four class this year where its a lot tougher to win. there's a 500hp starlet that leaves in the air I have to race now lmao. that thing is sick

 

so i'm joining just in time to get dumped into a big class, eh? ;p

 

im down

 

might have to bring the quad back out. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

I put my transmission through this last year and had a blast in the process. Lots of fun for pretty much the cost of gas. Unless you break something.

 

this is hand drop, right? Will I even get a chance to brake torque and build boost?

 

Jewels you'll have to bring it down now. Omar needs some competition with his Harley powered golf cart.

 

yeah its a drop hands style race. if you're quick you can brake boost

 

:wiggle: ya got it

 

I usually end up down there quite a bit during the summer. Will probably show the VW this year.

 

I'm not going to bother racing then.

there's just no point. Without a true stage, I'll never be able to build the boost I need to seriously launch outside of my tall 1st gear and boost lag. Especially if its only 1/8th mile...

and I can't sit there power braking for 30 seconds straght either..

 

gotta keep an eye on the weather.. %20 rain...

 

you can race a 4eat?

 

I can't tell if you're being cute or inquisitive.

In case its the latter, sure you can. The transmission proves itself much stronger than the 5mt as long as you take ATF fluid cooling seriously.

 

so you just step on it and go? what fun is that without shifting.

 

There is a technique to launching it, just like letting out on a clutch.

However unlike a stick, I can launch with about 11lbs of boost from a complete stop. Its a pretty interesting feeling and great for consistent 60' times.

 

im not goin this friday but next friday right after i leave school

 

is anyone there now? is it rained out? I can't find a valid telephone on their website, and nobody answers the one on this flier.

its really stupid, all the numbers are corporate, no warm bodies on the track.

 

lol I'm going up there. my houseis 1 mile from the track and its not raining. lmk if you head out. my name is ben (404) 291-8402

 

b reel and wishiwasfast are meeting me at my house between 8-30 to ride out

 

well you must not've gotten much for your dollar since they shut down at 9:30. :/

kinda lame. I ended up going with my dad for a while, only saw a legacy parked on the grass while we were there.

Also, what was up with how far away they had people standing? -_-

 

yeah we said tha hell with 930....lame O

 

they said they'd open the grandstands next week, but even at that fence, its really far compared to even commerce...

This seems like a really undeveloped operation yet, we couldn't find anyone willing to give us any number to call the track personnel and not the corporate offices. When we asked who do we call about being canceled for inclement weather, this woman just told us "we'll always be running. Its have to be a downpour before we stopped running."

sounds really professional. 9_9

 

Guess you haven't been before, last years events were pretty good, this was just a test and tune, next Friday is the start. Besides, this is just to keep the kids from running on the streets