Midnight Drags

[ITZBITZ]

Anyone up for the Midnight Drags this weekend at the Tulsa Raceway Park?

I think it starts at 10pm, not sure how long it lasts as I've never done it before. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.

[RacinAlt]

I would like to go but can't this weekend, maybe next month or so?

Plan it on a Hallett weekend maybe?

[ITZBITZ]

I think they do it every week during the summer, at least I think they do. Their schedule seems to be more of a guideline than a rule with the weather we have around here.

I may go out this weekend just to hang out and see what's up, not sure I'll drive the car, I already know what it can do and no sense getting spanked by a juiced/boosted Honda Civic DX hatchback on 12 inch rims.

[Ponyboy]

I'll be "dragging" my way back to Tulsa.  Sorry doodie.  Maybe next time.

[allen56]

I could be game for that.

[Chad]

Hmmm, sounds fun to me.

[InGroundEffect]

Hey Ponyboy, how is your Clutch doing?  I wouldn't want you to lose to another M3, especially one driven by Lieb.

[ITZBITZ]

I'm pretty sure I'm in for this on Saturday. The line to get in can sometimes be long, so I'm not sure if we'd want to get out there around 9:30 to get in line to sign the waiver or what. If you're going, reply with some ideas for a place to meet up in advance if that's a good idea. I know the Tulsa Street Scene meets at that Quizno's and plans to roll out in a group, but that might be a busy area and I'm not too keen on Memorial. Any ideas?

[misthael]

Clash of the Titans is tomorrow. Midnights probably won't start until 11pm, but I'd still suggest getting in line at 9:30, if not sooner. The line is always gigantic. I went tonight and caught Clash qualifying for TNT cost. There were alot of fast cars. I'm not a big fan of the midnights though. It's always boring for me.

[ITZBITZ]

Some videos from last night, including Pat L. and some others:

Jet Powered Police Car:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/9BeVIXTmds0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/9BeVIXTmds0</a>

2006 Subaru STI:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/0vrjNzprwm8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/0vrjNzprwm8</a>

Patrick L:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/YYwyyzZjgfM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/YYwyyzZjgfM</a>

[ITZBITZ]

Another video of the STI:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/zS6JJDXRwLI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/zS6JJDXRwLI</a>

The Nova that ultimately ran an 8.93:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ImbufOTz2AQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/ImbufOTz2AQ</a>

[ITZBITZ]

The races were pretty fun last night. We got to see a Mustang with much more power than grip get sideways, change lanes and end up scrubbing the wall. But the real action was a motorbike (Hayaboosa?) that ran a 9.06, soon be to called out and challenged by a Nova that had run earlier. The Nova threw up an 8.93 to best the bike's time, but the heads up action was called off.

There were quite a few Hondas out there (with a combined MPG at the line of 72), along with some other fun cars (4-wheel ATV's anyone)? The bike contingent was huge, with about 30 bikes that I could see.

I also saw 3-4 other Subarus out there. A 2.5 RS with a Borla exhaust and headers, as well as a boosted WRX with an FMIC (14.4-ish I think). Pat was out there in his RS (in the 16's, IIRC) and the white 2006 STI that I believe was around 14.2xx for the night. There was an EVO RS out there (dewinged) that threw up a similar number, but I can't remember right off what it was. I didn't run, I felt like enjoying the show for a change and it was worth it.

We finished up around 3:30 AM at a temperature of 68 degrees (sure felt cooler though due to that South wind).

[InGroundEffect]

Unless Pat was broke he had to run faster than 16's. I ran him in the Volvo and we were both under 15.5.

[Top_Dog]

Best ever in my car is a 15.1 It's all about getting off the line with my car or else I kill my time. I only saw one of my time which was a 15.5. The others they didn't have the timers on. The best I think was the video above with me against the Mustang GT but as you can see, not time.