Thanks Phil, I really appreciate it man. I can not do it without you, your a good friend! This 7 would probably rust man, if I had to do this thing on my own.

 

The road course spots are about half way booked, so be sure to register soon if you want a spot!

 

Lets BUMP this event to the TOP!

 

Quick questions guys, what are the tech rules at the Steele Dragstrip? Standard NHRA rules? I ask because I haven't run at a track with real tech inspections in over 3 years. At Huntsville Dragway, their idea of tech inspection is fill out a card and give it to the chick in the tower. I ask because I would hate to go all the way down to find out I needed something simple to run. Thanks in advance.

 

Far as I know, they aren't too **** about tech at Steele. But its been over 3 years since my car went down the strip.

 

I was asked to get a helmet or leave at Huntsville once. I think below 7.5 they require one. But I agree that Steele is very laid back. Anyone know if they have repaved the track at steele in the last few years? I remember the last time I ran there the track was uneven after the trap. My car was back and forth, side to side. I think low tire pressure did not help on ET drags.

 

That is good to hear on tech. I think I should have a spare driveshaft loop in my garage so I might put that on to be safe. NHRA requires a loop for 13.99 and faster, so I would need it for NHRA sanctioned tracks. I also plan on bringing my helmet.

 

 

The repaved it last year I think. It is alot better than it use to be, but still not totally level.

Steele is not NHRA santioned as far as I know. There are plenty of cars that go up there that run 12s that have no problems, I think once you get below 12s you need a helment, not sure what that is in the 1/8th. But I honestly have no idea on their rules.

I've also never seen anyone be tech'd at Steele either.

 

 

The night we all went I dont think they were too strict. There were a lot of regular street cars running I know none of my friends have ever complained about them being strict. To run faster than a 12 sec pass you need to be running around 7.70s in the 1/8th or so.

 

I must be missing something. What is the confusion all about?
The reason I asked is because when I used to run at Moroso in Florida, they required a driveshaft loop and helmet for 13.99 or faster. They tech inspected every single car that went on the track and required everything to be kosher.

 

Sorry, I was confused about the driveshaft loop... I should have stated that rather than insert a smiley.

 

Thats cool. Like I said, if I can find it and already have it, then I will put in on. If not, I don't think I will worry about it.

 

so.... what is a driveshaft loop?

 

if your drive shaft brakes it is there to keep it from slinging it all over the place...i think

so just like the 3rd gen has the scatter shield that runs from the diff to the trans to shield if the drive shaft explodes.

 

Yeah basically what bryant said. It is a loop, usually steel, that you place under the driveshaft(preferably near the front) and mount to floor of the car. It is there so if you break a u-joint, the driveshaft doesn't fall and jam into the ground, causing your car to flip.

 

Well I have no helmet, no d-loop. Just a car. I will come either way but if I am going to get the boot I would rather know up front. Car should go low 11's maybe dip into the 10's ???

 

Woohoo!!! I think I found my disappearing coolant problem. So I'm good to go, hopefully.

 

Cool! What was it?

 

This needs to have a link in the hsvracing forum. I know there are 3-4 supras that would come. 1-2 that are crazy fast!

 

Looks like it was that hose. It held coolant to, from, and at the autoX(~1.5hrs of driving). And I re checked it yesterday after it sat over night and it is still full. Friday I had to refill it when I got to work(~35-40min) so it was blowing it out pretty quick.

 

Cool! Glad you found the source! Coolant issues are pain in the ***!!

 

Gonna try and make this IN MY CAR ... if not my FD , I'll be in Birmingham anyway , so I'll drive the Tahoe ... looks like fun !!

 

Fred!! Great meeting you over the weekend!

Hope to see you at this event! I can't wait!