2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd, MN

[Bookem]

dubbsy;282042 wrote:
so where are the updates from the guys that went up there?

And why Dave was back in town so early this evening?

[inspector01]

It wasn't the best setup, but things went well for the first year I think. Turn out was really low, which sucked, but anyone who didn't go is an idiot. $35 for unlimited drag/drift/auto-x/car show and camping. They had a band that was actually decent and fireworks. I had a great time, but was really dissappointed that the turnout wasn't better.

Dave and Matt had a bit of a bad day, but nothing horrible. Hopefully some people will post some pics and that, i didn't take any.

[Grr]

that was hands down the most fun ive had at a event put on by forum members and not a BIR major event, Ive got some pretty funny pics i need to upload, have 3 videos of my runs in the link in my sig

And yes, to you regular dumbfucks that are all talk, imagine that you didnt show like usual and missed an all around badass event

[bubba]

sounded like a blast, wish I could have gone to watch... does it sound like they'll do it again next year?

[DaveH]

It was a fun event, but it would have been better with a better turnout. I think starting things on Friday probably hurt that a bit.

The track was real strict on the rules, both Matt and I got talked to a couple times, I ran a best of 8.20 but the track was having none of that. So I started letting off at the 1000' cone. I ended up getting matched against the #1 qualifier the first round, he ran a 8.42 and I let off to a 8.7 something and my day was done.

I got some pretty funny pics from Fri night, I'll get some of those posted up after a while.

[bubba]

DaveH;282056 wrote:
It was a fun event, but it would have been better with a better turnout. I think starting things on Friday probably hurt that a bit.

The track was real strict on the rules, both Matt and I got talked to a couple times, I ran a best of 8.20 but the track was having none of that. So I started letting off at the 1000' cone. I ended up getting matched against the #1 qualifier the first round, he ran a 8.42 and I let off to a 8.7 something and my day was done.
I got some pretty funny pics from Fri night, I'll get some of those posted up after a while.

why wouldnt they let u run a 8.2? It sounds like bs that u'd get knocked out since they made u let off when u coulda ran faster then the other guy...

[2wheeler]

bubba;282057 wrote:
why wouldnt they let u run a 8.2? It sounds like bs that u'd get knocked out since they made u let off when u coulda ran faster then the other guy...

Um, prolly has something to do with the cage being cert'd for 8.50. (Like Matt and Bill)

[DaveH]

bubba;282057 wrote:
why wouldnt they let u run a 8.2? It sounds like bs that u'd get knocked out since they made u let off when u coulda ran faster then the other guy...

My cage is only certified for 8.50.

*** dammit, Ethan beat me***

[bubba]

2wheeler;282058 wrote:
Um, prolly has something to do with the cage being cert'd for 8.50. (Like Matt and Bill)

Oh, then that's understandable, I thought his was cert for under 8...

[inspector01]

Here is a low quality pic i found from someone else....hopefully some better quality pics are around....

[dubbsy]

Did someone take the wheelie bar off now?

[funky_monkey58]

Anybody else see the guy riding the Log being drug behind the MAP truck?

[gsrEK]

funky_monkey58;282082 wrote:
Anybody else see the guy riding the Log being drug behind the MAP truck?

sure did haha, they had to use the truck to pull because they popped a tire in the 50 on one of there log pulls lol

[z31]

dubbsy;282080 wrote:
Did someone take the wheelie bar off now?

Wheelie bars were on. That's how violent Dave's car comes off the line. :icon_cheers:

[z31]

I only took a few pictures.

[funky_monkey58]

gsrEK;282084 wrote:
sure did haha, they had to use the truck to pull because they popped a tire in the 50 on one of there log pulls lol

I was unaware of the high price of pre cut firewood these days. And how crazy logs get when you drag them that you need a guy to hold it down.

[2wheeler]

Some pics we got this weekend.

Kelly

The most obnoxious car in the world

IMO, the best race of the weekend.

Travis.....11.47

Rear engine Prelude

[Grr]

this made me LOL

[KA-T_240]

Travis, you melt those pistons like the white wrx wagon owner was saying you would?

[z31]

That was funny how the white subaru wagon guy was talking down to you guys. I think he was talking out of his ass. For some reason there was a lot of that going on at BIR this weekend. :icon_geek: