Well guys Maryland International Raceway (MIR) was open last night for a little Midnight Madness action. Its usually on Fridays and is packed so I decided to test it on a Wednesday night. To my surprise there was nobody there really. I raced in the 12.99 and under class and got in 4 runs....I could have had 5 but I wanted to see my buddies last run in his RX-8.

I was the only Evo there and really the only other nice import was my buddies STI. I have ran at the track numerous time before but always with my turbo Civic hatch......I broke my Evo cherry last night. Here is the rundown of my 4 runs.

Note, all runs done on 93 with boost ~23 tapering to 21


Run 1: R/T .942
60\\\' 2.202
1/8 8.635
1/4 13.152
MPH 111.34

On this run I had a horrible R/T and launch (obviously) I staged late and didnt hit the 2-step at all.......Dagger. My trap was decent so I knew I was going to get a lot better with a good launch.

Run 2: R/T .539
60\\\' 2.058
1/8 8.504
1/4 13.028
MPH 110.88

On this run I again had a horrible R/T and launch (notice a theme) I actually staged early and hit the 2 step way to early....I bounced off it a little too long and hit the rev limiter as the tree was dropping....bogged my start but not as bad as the 1st time.

Run 3: R/T .918
60\\\' 1.859
1/8 8.212
1/4 12.713
MPH 111.12

This run I had my first decent launch. I lowered my tire pressure to ~24 pounds which helped some. I staged and didnt hit the two step until the tree started to drop. My R/T sucked again......but I was mainly concentrating on my launch all night. When I picked up my time slip I was surprised I ran in the 12\\\'s because it did not feel like it.


Final run: R/T .638
60\\\' 1.697
1/8 7.880
1/4 12.286
MPH 112.66


This launch felt great...I knew I had a good pass right from the start. I only bounced off the 2 step three times and took off like a bat out of hell. My R/T sucked again, but again I was concentrating on my launch. I thought I might have ran around 12.5 and was really surprised with a 12.2.


All and all a great night for my first time. I lost every race of the night. I couldnt even hear my car rev next to all the tubbed out Mustangs and Chevelles I was racing. It felt good to be the only import representing racing in that class. With a little more practice im sure I can hit a 12.0. Any comments are welcome.......

 

Nice runs, I wouldn't worry too much about r/t though. What did your buddies in the RX-8 and STi run if you don't mind mentioning?

 

Well I dont wanna throw my boys under the bus since it was their 1st time ever at the track......


My buddy in the RX-8 has never drove a stick before his RX-8....he doesnt even know how to do a burnout...his best run was a 15.6. He got better as the night went on.


My buddy in the STI never had a good launch...he bogged everytime. To his credit that car isnt his daily driver so he really isnt used to it. He put down like 315hp and 360 ft lbs in march....his best run was a 13.6. His highest trap speed was only 102 but I think he was just pissed off and letting off at the end. He only ran 3 times I think.

 

Since R/T means nothing, don't worry about it..focus on the launch.

 

Yeah I was trying to focus on the launch...I think a 1.6 60\' is pretty respectable. Thanks for the advice

 

That fourth run was cash money! Nice 60ft!!!!

 

Last run looks real good =)

 

Thanks for the compliments guys. Im headed back this weekend on my quest for a 12.0

 

Yeah 1.6 60' is great. GJ!