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john
06-15-2002, 12:54 PM
Stab PMI repeatedly and with much gusto.
Richard T
06-15-2002, 02:19 PM
Originally posted by john
Stab PMI repeatedly and with much gusto.

Care to elaborate?
SC-MECHAM-WS6
06-15-2002, 04:27 PM
they no let john run in the grooves with DR's on...
plus the track sucks in general...
SC-MECHAM-WS6
06-15-2002, 04:28 PM
did the like the taping john...I tried to keep it rated "g" :)
john
06-15-2002, 09:06 PM
12.5, 12.9 @ 13.5 @ 121 - 123. Good for way low 11s with any semblence of traction. They made everyone not wearing slicks launch on the side of the track, where there was dirt/crud/etc and absolutely NO traction. None. Not even in a nice dream.

What POS. I guess I just had to go down for my once per year torture...
john
06-15-2002, 09:07 PM
Yes - thanks for manning the camera. :)

Originally posted by SC-MECHAM-WS6
did the like the taping john...I tried to keep it rated "g" :)
Brian
06-16-2002, 09:09 AM
I went once.........hated it and have not gone back. You can't even stage at that POS track. You roll if you let off the break so you can never cut a good light. Then as john pointed out you can't run in the groove. I ran about a half second slower at that place than bandi...
Dustin
06-16-2002, 10:19 AM
Originally posted by john
They made everyone not wearing slicks launch on the side of the track, where there was dirt/crud/etc and absolutely NO traction. None. Not even in a nice dream.

Thats how it should be. DOT slicks and Slicks in the groove only. IMHO. The hillbillies with the 35" nobbys and BFG "performance T/A's" Ruin the track for fast cars.
john
06-16-2002, 11:09 AM
If the track is prepped properly, those of us with dragrace-specific tires will not ruin the groove. It's the all season radials doing burnouts thru the pad which tears it up.

Bandimere is the benchmark to which everyone else needs to compare with.

IMHO.

Another thing I heard at PMI was that anyone can launch in the groove 'on sundays'. Makes no sense whatsoever at all.



Originally posted by Dustin


Thats how it should be. DOT slicks and Slicks in the groove only. IMHO. The hillbillies with the 35" nobbys and BFG "performance T/A's" Ruin the track for fast cars.
Dallas J
06-16-2002, 11:21 AM
I wont complain about the fact that they dont let street tires in the groves...it only hurts the track. They only charge $10 to run on friday nights as compared to Bandi which is like $25 or something. Maybe if they charged more they could afford to re-tar it everyday, but right now it seems they are just trying to make an affordable place to race other than the streets.

But they shouldnt stop DOT drag radials from running in the groves. About 3 weeks ago i was there with a friend and they let this camaro SS run in the groves with Nitto's. I think those guys have a predjudice against the imports. I wonder if i can get away with it since i have a plymouth?
IntenseSupra
06-16-2002, 11:22 AM
Originally posted by john
Stab PMI repeatedly and with much gusto.

Word
hoffman
06-16-2002, 11:44 AM
i would rather try to drag up pikes peak highway than give PMI a nickel. i wonder if the owners just don't know shit about motorsports.

either way, i'd rather spend the $10 on gas and $30 to run at bandi.

-springs guys, can anyone confirm this rumor that farm crest on austin bluffs & academy has 95/96 octane at the pumps?
2000SiVTEC
06-16-2002, 11:52 AM
Nope all I know of them having is 93 leaded.......you can get 93 unleaded at the farm crest on centennial though.
shane
06-16-2002, 07:50 PM
bandimere used to be the same way. only for a short time now have they allowed street tires in the groove. it used to only be allowed during "street legal" only events such as club clash. but on test and tune they would make you launch outside of the groove with street RADIALS. bias-ply DOT tires were allowed in the groove.
TedR719
06-16-2002, 09:09 PM
Glad I haven't been to PMI yet, don't think I will unless I really get an ich to run when theres nothing at bandimere...
john
06-17-2002, 07:57 AM
This indicates to me that Bandimere is catering to everyone. That makes me all warm & fuzzy, whereas PMI makes me all cold & prickly...


Originally posted by shane
bandimere used to be the same way. only for a short time now have they allowed street tires in the groove. it used to only be allowed during "street legal" only events such as club clash. but on test and tune they would make you launch outside of the groove with street RADIALS. bias-ply DOT tires were allowed in the groove.