Josh and I took his WRX up to test and tune night at Bandimere. It was a Freaking blast!
We got there around 7ish and there was a ton of cars so we had to wait until 8:30 before Josh could make his first run. In that time I saw a tC, a Mustang like mine (only a fastback), a Truck lifted like mine, a 03 to 06 Z1000 (model before mine), SUV's, funny cars, motorcycles, classic muscle, imports & domestic, fast and slow.
Josh got a 14.461 on his first run. Not bad for the first time ever at the track (and having a 100lbs sub enclosure in the trunk).
He got back in line before the 8:45 cut off, at 8:43.
It took forever, for him to get up for his second run due to someone blowing their engine (a funny car), so that took awhile to clean up. As far as I know only three other cars had problems on the track and one of those didn't even make it to the green light.

When your in the pit with all the other drivers they all walk around and talk to each other, so you can learn a lot on what people do to be faster to what to do when you get up to the lights.

Over all it was super fun night.

Things I would do differently:
1. I would drive so I could race whatever I brought.
2. Get there at 4:30 when it opens. Less racers the earlier it is.
3. Bring food and drinks (not alcohol). Just some snacks to keep the hunger down.

I should add it's $30 to race $10 to watch.

 

must have been your first test and tune .... first time is always the best... just like everything else in life

 

Dang Frost sounds like you all had a good time.. Let me know next time you all go up.. I might join ya..

 

The first time of Test and Tune rocked. I've had other first times that really sucked. Like the first time I rode a two wheeled bike I ate it on some stairs going to a lowered parking lot. Or the first time I had sex. The girl laid there like she was dead so I tried to move differently, moan more, then I said her name, and as cold as if I interrupted her on an important phone call she said "What?!".
Shortly after that my Mom walked in.


I really did Have a great time. And I didn't even race. All the wiring is plugged back in on the Mustang, So I'm excited to take it up there. So I'll be back up there soon (I hope).

 

sounds like a lot of fun Frosty (if that's even your real name...).
Man, I need to take my car up there. I've got some goodies on it now worth testing out

 

The tC that was up there ran a 18...


However, he did much better the second run that I saw.

 

Actually its free if you go to one of the police stations that hosts it and they give out free passes.

 

i'm planning on going next wednesday if i have tha apropriate amount of miles on my new clutch and i dont work. hopfully some of ya'll will join me.

 

ill go with you jay, how about you get your clutch to us so we an put it in already! lol

 

if your brother wasnt at work we would be doing that. your brother and i dont think we'll finish today tho. we dont know any way to turn it on a sunday.

 

I think the Mustang will be up for it this Wednesday, I'll just have kinda play it by ear. I need to take it to someone who knows something about classic muscle cars.

 

we just had work come up i might not be able to go this wednesday unless i'm workin days. i dont have the details yet.

 

im down to go i raced yesterday got a 14.56 on a whoping 3.6 pounds of boost best time yet on that low of boost we will be there this wensday me and gingles the new boosted built motor tc in tow to rep the boosted toyotas jayy make it its fun now my new clutch is on its way time to get rid of the old one im turning boost back up to 8 oh yeah hoping for mid 13s i hope maybe faster who knows

 

im down for some drag racing, last time i was there i went plaid...

 

u down for this week chris

 

hell yeah lets do it!

 

Alright! I'll be driving the mustang to work tomorrow. One step at a time.

 

Sure as shiz i wont be making it tomorrow. i have to work tomorrow night so i wont be able to make it. hopfully next wednesday.

 

Anyone still going tomorrow?

 

i think im going hit me up ryan to make sure i think me gingles and thorium are maybe gona be there will know later on just keep checking tyan see if your brother will go