All generation Maxima bragging rights 1/4 mile event and meet. Who's interested?
06-12-2004, 05:57 PM
#41
Originally Posted by mzmtg
Dont worry about that. I think the point of the event would just be for everyone to get some times on the same day at the same track.
I dont forsee the need for any kind of eliminations from heads-up racing.
By the end of the day, everyone will have some numbers, then we can break those down into whatever categories we want for comparison.
I dont forsee the need for any kind of eliminations from heads-up racing.
By the end of the day, everyone will have some numbers, then we can break those down into whatever categories we want for comparison.
06-12-2004, 06:15 PM
#42
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Like Jime says, the track is purpose-minded so use it to your advantage. Run what you brung. If you've got a slower ET than some guy because you're on street tires and he's on slicks, but you post a significantly better MPH, most of us would know you've got the more powerful car. You just choose not to run slicks. The ball is in your court. If you don't want to run slicks, gut the interior, etc that's fine, but let's not hold others back. People want to run the best as they can. If you can't afford drag tires, I'm sure a lot of guys would let you borrow the for a pass.
Concerning classes and transmission, I wouldn't worry about that too much. Once everyone has run and the day is over, I foresee things like "Quickest unlimited NA", "Quickest street tire NA", "Quickest auto NA", "Fastest MPH NA", etc.
As for limited passes at the track, that can always be a problem. I'm use to only getting 3-4 passes in a 4 hour period so it's nothing new to me. If anything, I suggest on Saturday everyone shows up to gate really early to be the first in line. Have the car already prepped for racing and cooled off then almost immediately people could get multiple passes before things get really busy. Track rental is always an option, but I'm unsure of the price, day of the week availability, and refunds for inclement weather.
As for location, I just suggested Beech Bend because someone mentioned it and it appears the area is fairly localized to a majority of the quicker guys on the Org plus it's facilities would make things cheap and possibly quite fun. I think the Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee area is probably our best bet.
IMO, I think September would be a good time. It's not deathly hot and it's not much of a rainy season. August is good too, but August could get pretty hot. Please suggest other locations. It's all up for debate.
Concerning classes and transmission, I wouldn't worry about that too much. Once everyone has run and the day is over, I foresee things like "Quickest unlimited NA", "Quickest street tire NA", "Quickest auto NA", "Fastest MPH NA", etc.
As for limited passes at the track, that can always be a problem. I'm use to only getting 3-4 passes in a 4 hour period so it's nothing new to me. If anything, I suggest on Saturday everyone shows up to gate really early to be the first in line. Have the car already prepped for racing and cooled off then almost immediately people could get multiple passes before things get really busy. Track rental is always an option, but I'm unsure of the price, day of the week availability, and refunds for inclement weather.
As for location, I just suggested Beech Bend because someone mentioned it and it appears the area is fairly localized to a majority of the quicker guys on the Org plus it's facilities would make things cheap and possibly quite fun. I think the Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee area is probably our best bet.
IMO, I think September would be a good time. It's not deathly hot and it's not much of a rainy season. August is good too, but August could get pretty hot. Please suggest other locations. It's all up for debate.
06-12-2004, 06:39 PM
#43
I would like to have it at a location that would allow some of us time to compete in all, or most of the events. I personally would want to compete in Quickest unlimited NA, Quickest Street tire NA and Quickest power adder unlimited.
06-12-2004, 08:05 PM
#44
Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, KY seems to be the best place considering where most of us are located. I tried to look over a map and come up with some other potential locations, but KY gets my vote !
Bristol Dragway/Thunder Valley
Bristol, TN
Memphis Motorsports Park
5500 Taylor Forge Dr.
Millington, TN
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Bristol Dragway/Thunder Valley
Bristol, TN
Memphis Motorsports Park
5500 Taylor Forge Dr.
Millington, TN
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06-12-2004, 08:40 PM
#46
Originally Posted by Ceasars Chariot
Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, KY seems to be the best place considering where most of us are located. I tried to look over a map and come up with some other potential locations, but KY gets my vote !
And once we set the location in stone we need to get any locals to provide additional info. Renting a track out for a day would be ideal. And if need be, we could invite the GTP or CL-S crowds out to help with the cost.
06-12-2004, 09:47 PM
#48
Remember that HUGE west coast Nissan meet? haha Nobody came b/c of POOR PLANNING! The meet was in Vegas and I live there and i didn't go. It was b/c it just went under. All this hype and then a few weeks before the date, people were running around in circles, not knowing what they are going to do. A time and location wasn't even set. haha
So whoever does this, a track rental would be ideal. And yes, invite all the 4 doors you can to help with the cost. I bet we could get fast 4 doors to show up. Or make it a Nissan event. Well, in order to get enough people to show up, we need the Honda guys. lol
So whoever does this, a track rental would be ideal. And yes, invite all the 4 doors you can to help with the cost. I bet we could get fast 4 doors to show up. Or make it a Nissan event. Well, in order to get enough people to show up, we need the Honda guys. lol
06-12-2004, 09:59 PM
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I think trying to rent out the whole track on a weekend would be really expensive, if they would even be willing to do it. The only way a track would be willing to be rented out on a day that they would usually run T&T would be if they would make the same amount of money or more. An average T&T event will bring around $4000 just in run card sales. I would think our only chance of a track rental would be on a weekday that they don't usually hold an event.
06-12-2004, 10:41 PM
#50
Originally Posted by I30tMikeD
I think trying to rent out the whole track on a weekend would be really expensive, if they would even be willing to do it. The only way a track would be willing to be rented out on a day that they would usually run T&T would be if they would make the same amount of money or more. An average T&T event will bring around $4000 just in run card sales. I would think our only chance of a track rental would be on a weekday that they don't usually hold an event.
When did you become Mr. Dragstrip Profit Margin Analyst haha jk
06-12-2004, 10:41 PM
#51
The rates vary from track to track and yes it would likely be a T&T day or some day during the week. Based on the travel time most are going to have to take a few days off work anyway so some days during the week should be no problem.
06-12-2004, 10:45 PM
#52
BTW I think Beech Bend is our best bet. It is centrally located for those in the midwest, great lakes, east cost, south, etc. Really the only people excluded would be those that live Colorado west. Of course anyone could come but the distance would be very prohibitive for those from like texas and colorado west. The country is just too big to include everyone, and if we move it 500 miles west to make it easier on the west coast guys, and honestly I think that we will get more people by keeping it at Beech Bend than we would gain by moving it west and losing all the east coast guys because the distance becomes too far for them.
06-13-2004, 02:16 AM
#53
Originally Posted by mzmtg
I also think we need to come up with a guildine to define street trim.
No DRs, no slicks, no race gas. Full interiors (minuts floor mats and stereos). Gutted trunk is ok.
...stuff like that.
No DRs, no slicks, no race gas. Full interiors (minuts floor mats and stereos). Gutted trunk is ok.
...stuff like that.
06-13-2004, 07:00 AM
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We don't have to shut down any of their events. Test and Tune at Beech bend runs on Saturday Nights starting at like 5 or 6. If we rent the track it would be on a Saturday Morning and run until the afternoon most likely. I think the cost to rent it would just have to be to get the track crew there to run it. We don't have to balance the sales that they would be losing because they aren't normally open then.
Originally Posted by SR20DEN
The rates vary from track to track and yes it would likely be a T&T day or some day during the week. Based on the travel time most are going to have to take a few days off work anyway so some days during the week should be no problem.
06-13-2004, 07:11 AM
#57
Originally Posted by kevlo911
We need to narrow it down to which month. Then we can select a date for that month.
I know it's the same month as NOPI, but the pretty boys can go to that while the real drivers head to the racing event
06-13-2004, 07:14 AM
#58
Umm, who cares about NOPI.
I hope your car is done by then
I would be in for September, but it would have to be a Saturday so I could leave on Fri after school and be home on Sunday.
I hope your car is done by then
I would be in for September, but it would have to be a Saturday so I could leave on Fri after school and be home on Sunday.
06-13-2004, 07:43 AM
#61
end of july or august for me ! saturday night time racing sounds sweet ,a bit cooler and Kentucky is the best spot.
looking at some of the times for the 4th gens. you know we talk about waiting in line for runs, or looking for that perfect race and we have so many right here.
best runs:
Dave B 14.4
UNCDooD 14.3
96sleeper 14.2
I30tMikeD 14.1
the chariot 14.1
these are best times im aware of, can you imagine the nose to nose, gear shifting madness that would be taking place in these match ups ? you guys know how awesome that one close race is at the track, and Maxus 2004 would be full of quite possibly the best racing any of us could have in one night !
looking at some of the times for the 4th gens. you know we talk about waiting in line for runs, or looking for that perfect race and we have so many right here.
best runs:
Dave B 14.4
UNCDooD 14.3
96sleeper 14.2
I30tMikeD 14.1
the chariot 14.1
these are best times im aware of, can you imagine the nose to nose, gear shifting madness that would be taking place in these match ups ? you guys know how awesome that one close race is at the track, and Maxus 2004 would be full of quite possibly the best racing any of us could have in one night !
06-13-2004, 08:05 AM
#62
I pick the end of August so that Ceasar can attend. Im coming no matter when it is...This will more than likely be the best meet I have attended if just the people that posted show up IMO. The more the better though
06-13-2004, 08:56 AM
#64
i'm definitely down for this, and i vote for august too. i start school back in late august, so if it's before then, the better chance i can go. i like the KY location as well, it lets a large majority of people to come to it.
06-13-2004, 10:13 AM
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I sent an email to the track to get some information. If I don't get a response by mid week, I will give them a call and get us some more information. We need to find out a few dates that would be good for them, then we can vote to pick a date.
How many cars do you think we could expect just so I know if they ask. Surely we could get 50 people to show up? Maybe more, its hard to say. Also, Beech bend is the track where Hal runs so maybe we can get him to show up and let us see his 120mph beast.
How many cars do you think we could expect just so I know if they ask. Surely we could get 50 people to show up? Maybe more, its hard to say. Also, Beech bend is the track where Hal runs so maybe we can get him to show up and let us see his 120mph beast.
06-13-2004, 11:26 AM
#66
The 60degreeV6.com people are meeting in this same place at the end of July. I might get one of those guys to chime in and give us some feedback on that. That date is kinda early for most people here but if there is a chance we could combine with them it might help both parties out. Just a thought.
06-13-2004, 11:40 AM
#67
To bad this wasnt getting planned for late this fall or spring of 2005. Because I have no cash now to drive 1000 miles and pay for gas and hotels . My car only gets about 20 mpg dumps fuel like crazy and I dont even have the money to get it tuned and fixed 
06-13-2004, 11:44 AM
#68
Originally Posted by krismax
My car only gets about 20 mpg dumps fuel like crazy
06-13-2004, 01:47 PM
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hey.. here's a date:
August 21, 2004
August 21, 2004
06-13-2004, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SR20DEN
I just realized that Smyrna, Tennesee would be an awesome location if there was a track nearby. Perhaps tour the Nissan facility. 
Bowling Green is only about an hour from the Nashville area. It is actually the closest 1/4 mile track.
06-13-2004, 04:37 PM
#75
Originally Posted by bijan gxe
It's date poll time.....
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=317920
Suhweeeeeet
06-14-2004, 02:33 PM
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Irvine, CA to Bowling Green, KY
Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 31 hours, 2 minutes Total Est. Distance: 2068.25 miles
hmm... i think i'll fly in to watch =(
Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 31 hours, 2 minutes Total Est. Distance: 2068.25 miles
hmm... i think i'll fly in to watch =(
06-14-2004, 07:05 PM
#79
From TX? Hmmm. You guys know what happened last time you offered a drive like this to me. 
I made it. Lemme think it over.
I made it. Lemme think it over.
06-15-2004, 09:15 PM
#80
Originally Posted by Chinkzilla
Irvine, CA to Bowling Green, KY
Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 31 hours, 2 minutes Total Est. Distance: 2068.25 miles
hmm... i think i'll fly in to watch =(
Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 31 hours, 2 minutes Total Est. Distance: 2068.25 miles
hmm... i think i'll fly in to watch =(
...things you will only do once. I was halucinating by the end.