Race Wars IV 2014 - Planning/Scheduling

[Blackbirdws6]

It is that time of year! After 3 successful Race War events at Atco, we will give this another go. Last year was one of our best track rentals. We had a huge turnout (25 cars) full of quick/fast cars and support from the NJFBOA staff. The weather was excellent and many folks set new bests (one person did so running on 7 cylinders). Some broke in glorious fashion but all in all, most had a great time.

For those of you not aware, I like to plan early so we can set a good date in the fall/winter. A non-refundable deposit is required on my end so in a couple weeks, I will contact Atco and get some available dates. The November time frame seemed to be the most ideal while staying away from Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The rental last year was on a Monday and I think this worked out great for most. Racers had the opportunity to prep the car all weekend. Friday rentals aren't bad but prepping during a busy work week can be tough for some.

If you are interested in the rental, feel free to send me a PM or post in this thread so I can contact you once the finer details need to be finalized. Any folks looking to come and watch are welcome. Volunteers are also welcome.

One item we lacked last year was solid photography and video. We had many great cars show up and not much multimedia to show for it. This year I will be dedicated to making sure this is much improved.

This is a discussion thread so feel free to make any constructive comments. Does anyone have any major plans for their car?


General Details: Date TBD -Location: ATCO RACEWAY

- Rental starts at 9:30AM and ends at 4:30PM
- No street tires. You must be running a drag oriented tire
- $20 non-refundable per person/car deposit required ($200 total deposit required to book the date)
- $180 balance due at the rental per person/car
- 10 cars required
- Proper safety gear required
- Food arrangements will be coordinated (Costs to spectators/racers will be determined)
- If the weather is poor, the rental will be rescheduled.

[Featherburner]

IN!

[deadtrend1]

I may be interested in running again. Ill get back to you..

[69BirdX]

I'll come watch and take pictures. Not sure about running the car

[LTb1ow]

We shall see if I can snag a triple car for this year. :lol:

[Blackbirdws6]

IN!

Very nice. G8 again or will the bird make a debut?

I may be interested in running again. Ill get back to you..

Good to hear. Would love to see the car come out.

I'll come watch and take pictures. Not sure about running the car

Let me know either way. For those looking to help out with pics/video, I will come up with a nice way to say thank you :).

We shall see if I can snag a triple car for this year. :lol:

My driveway will not approve. I may have my own tow rig this year!

[LTb1ow]

Oh darn, I wanted to put the trailer through your front door this year :lol:

[Featherburner]

Very nice. G8 again or will the bird make a debut?The G8. I'm looking for an 11 second time slip with the stock internals.

[sweetbmxrider]

If my life permits, sure.

[Blackbirdws6]

Oh darn, I wanted to put the trailer through your front door this year :lol:

There is always opportunity.

The G8. I'm looking for an 11 second time slip with the stock internals.

Very nice.

If my life permits, sure.

Make it permit. You are the defending street car winner.

[redsoxsstink]

pending no major catastrophes with my IROC i probably would join.

[Tru2Chevy]

I will plan on being there, camera in hand. Maybe I'll even get them uploaded in a timely fashion this year :)

- Justin

[WayFast84]

IN.

[chknhwk01]

JUST GOT MY CAR BACK,,, I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ITS DOING,I,MM IN..
LET ME KNOW WENT, BLACKFIRD,WS6....:nod:

[LTb1ow]

Side bet on if buk buk shows this year?

[92REDBIRD]

I'm interested in joining in, like to try to get in to the 11s.

[heavy_chevy29]

im interested. im looking to get in the high 8s on spray this year. if its not to late in the season, i wouldnt mind running with you guys. im also looking for an atco rental earlier if anyone knows of one. im just waiting on my nitrous permit to show up so i can fill my bottle.

[Dudbird113]

Side bet on if buk buk shows this year?

Meeeee????!!!!

[LTb1ow]

Meeeee????!!!!

You ain't buk buk, but, we all can watch the debut of the 500hp stock motor run. Should run my car down no problem, right?

[chknhwk01]

Side bet on if buk buk shows this year?

JUST FOR YOU........:nod:,,:rolleyes::drive::bbq:

[Dudbird113]

You ain't buk buk, but, we all can watch the debut of the 500hp stock motor run. Should run my car down no problem, right?

Neva was 500, its less nows

[Blackbirdws6]

I will plan on being there, camera in hand. Maybe I'll even get them uploaded in a timely fashion this year :)

- Justin

Excellent. I may just swipe your sD card before you leave this time :).

IN.

Great. What will you be running?

JUST GOT MY CAR BACK,,, I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ITS DOING,I,MM IN..
LET ME KNOW WENT, BLACKFIRD,WS6....:nod:

Sucks you didn't make it last year. Make sure to attend this year. I want to see this car in person.

I'm interested in joining in, like to try to get in to the 11s.

Nice. Any changes planned for this year?

im interested. im looking to get in the high 8s on spray this year. if its not to late in the season, i wouldnt mind running with you guys. im also looking for an atco rental earlier if anyone knows of one. im just waiting on my nitrous permit to show up so i can fill my bottle.

Good to hear. I would love to see the car in action.

[chknhwk01]

Neva was 500, its less nows

OH NOW WHERE,STOCK 500HP, IT DOSSS,N MATTER,WHAT HP YOU ARE,,
HA HA HA,BUK BUK BUK...:kneeslap:,, SAYYYYY,WHATTTT...:facepalm: AT RACE WARRRSS..

[deadtrend1]

OH NOW WHERE,STOCK 500HP, IT DOSSS,N MATTER,WHAT HP YOU ARE,,
HA HA HA,BUK BUK BUK...:kneeslap:,, SAYYYYY,WHATTTT...:facepalm: AT RACE WARRRSS..

You'll bail out just like last year and everything else you say youll go to.

[Dudbird113]

Last year my opti blew up, if you want ill dig into my reciepts that msd gave me for fixing it.

[NJ Torque]

I just hope that I'll be at this one with some car.

[Featherburner]

Last year my opti blew up, if you want ill dig into my reciepts that msd gave me for fixing it.Who are you referring to here?:shrug:

[chknhwk01]

You'll bail out just like last year and everything else you say youll go to.

I HEAR EVERYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF,"MAPLE-SHADE,,NEVER SHOWS,UP, BECAUSE YOU SCARED,,:kneeslap::kneeslap: YOU WON,T BE THERE.....:facepalm:....:lol:

[deadtrend1]

I HEAR EVERYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF,"MAPLE-SHADE,,NEVER SHOWS,UP, BECAUSE YOU SCARED,,:kneeslap::kneeslap: YOU WON,T BE THERE.....:facepalm:....:lol:

Im sorry, if I wanted to read your incomprehensible bull**** I would subscribe to your posts over on tech

[Blackbirdws6]

Sounds like we have our first grudge race :)

[LTb1ow]

Least deadtrend (assuming you are taking a shot at him) showed up last year...

[deadtrend1]

Sounds like we have our first grudge race :)

Nah, I dont set up internet grudge races, just call things as I see them. No garuntee ill be there this year, still months away.

[sweetbmxrider]

At least you showed up when you said you would.

[Dudbird113]

Im sorry, if I wanted to read your incomprehensible bull**** I would subscribe to your posts over on tech

Lmfao, wish there was a like button

[92REDBIRD]

Would like to try slicks and NOS.

[chknhwk01]

STOP THE, :cbrrmike: :kneeslap:,,YOU KNOW YOUR SCARED...
I GOT A BIG,BUTTON,FOR YOU,, YOU KNOW WHAT,ILL UP ,NN IT TOO,
2-VECHICLE, WHERE I SEND MY 2-DEPOSIT @,, BACKBIRD..
:drool: CAN,T WAIT,PLAYA,SS,,,,,,,,:drive::usa::fireguns::firegu ns:

[Kat]

Would like to try slicks and NOS.

Got some time behind the wheel now?

[Dudbird113]

STOP THE, :cbrrmike: :kneeslap:,,YOU KNOW YOUR SCARED...
I GOT A BIG,BUTTON,FOR YOU,, YOU KNOW WHAT,ILL UP ,NN IT TOO,
2-VECHICLE, WHERE I SEND MY 2-DEPOSIT @,, BACKBIRD..
:drool: CAN,T WAIT,PLAYA,SS,,,,,,,,:drive::usa::fireguns::firegu ns:

Who taught you how to type of the interweb?

[LTb1ow]

Would like to try slicks and NOS.

Little less backfires this year?

[chknhwk01]

[QUOTE=Dudbird113;905930]Who taught you how to type of the interweB

PETERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR,,PANNNNNN....:kneeslap:

[deadtrend1]

Who taught you how to type of the interweb?

Humanity weeps everytime he touches the keyboard.

[Dudbird113]

Lmao

[chknhwk01]

REALYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY,MY ENGISH,TEACHER,WAS, MOEHEGAN,,:kneeslap::kneeslap:.. CAN YOU DIG IT... BUT ILL BE THERE IN AN,T LANGUISH, :facepalm: "THAT,S WHY THEY CALL IT RACEWARSSSSSS'",,

[BarneyMobile]

Late to the party but count me in!!

[DadsZ28]

Had a blast last year i'm in!:cool:

[Blackbirdws6]

Late to the party but count me in!!

Had a blast last year i'm in!:cool:

Aww yea. Sounds good guys.

[chknhwk01]

Late to the party but count me in!!

HOW BIN FAST BARNEY,,,,,,,:nod:

[ThoR294]

slicks :( my poor stock rear!

Maybe i'll come watch. I've got an extra week of vaca to plan........... :P

[Blackbirdws6]

slicks :( my poor stock rear!

Maybe i'll come watch. I've got an extra week of vaca to plan........... :P

I can lend you a sent of DR's if you want to race. Spectating will also be fine as well.

[LTb1ow]

Will there be fireworks this year?

[WildBillyT]

Will there be fireworks this year?

Maybe not fireworks but I think one of your torque converter bolts will be falling from orbit sometime that week. :mrgreen:

[Blackbirdws6]

Will there be fireworks this year?

Let's hope no fireworks from any cars. Fireworks are illegal though.

[BOOTCOP]

Can't wait to see Chickenhawk with his killer machine make them 8sec passes.

[ThoR294]

I can lend you a sent of DR's if you want to race. Spectating will also be fine as well.

haha you want me to grenade my rear don't you??? :kneeslap:

Maybe.... but I can't commit yet. hour and a half is far, especially if I have a chance of my rear kabooming from DRs. I'd love to see what my car can do with just a catback, gears and "suspension" :P

[deadtrend1]

haha you want me to grenade my rear don't you??? :kneeslap:

Maybe.... but I can't commit yet. hour and a half is far, especially if I have a chance of my rear kabooming from DRs. I'd love to see what my car can do with just a catback, gears and "suspension" :P

You act like the instant you put a set of tires on the car, its going to break.

[chknhwk01]

Can't wait to see Chickenhawk with his killer machine make them 8sec passes.

YES STEVE, BUKKKK BUKKKKK BUKKKKK BUKKKKK,:kneeslap::kneeslap:

[ThoR294]

You act like the instant you put a set of tires on the car, its going to break.

I have 315 Nitto NT05s on it right now and I have a heart attack when I punch it lol.

I know some people have done tons of launches on their stockers, but I have heard people break them instantly, even on non DRs. I just get so paranoid. :-? :cry:

[Dudbird113]

I have 315 Nitto NT05s on it right now and I have a heart attack when I punch it lol.

I know some people have done tons of launches on their stockers, but I have heard people break them instantly, even on non DRs. I just get so paranoid. :-? :cry:

Does your rear make any noises now? If not your fine.

[sweetbmxrider]

I hear this year is going to be street wars, battle of the street cars. No trailers allowed!

[WildBillyT]

Does your rear make any noises now? If not your fine.

He has been fighting a driveline vibration for a while now.

[ThoR294]

Offtopic kinda but:

Yeah the vibration rattled my ring gear loose from the posi in my original rear lol. I bought a "good" used rear from a guy on the internets to try to see if my vib went away and sold my other rear. Wish I just kept pressing on the pinion angle but hey... I was going crazy lol.

Vibration is actually really good now after fine tuning the pinion angle. I am going to measure from the shifter to get a true transmission angle. I did some more reading that my trans shouldn't be anymore (more negative) than -3*. (tailshaft of trans pointing to ground).


Anyway, my rear has a little hum to it. I've never had a quiet rear, even after my original rear was totally rebuilt

[LTb1ow]

I hear this year is going to be street wars, battle of the street cars. No trailers allowed!

Also the year that everyone's street car breaks :rofl:

[ThoR294]

Also the year that everyone's street car breaks :rofl:

:evil::evil::evil:

[sweetbmxrider]

Its not how you race your car, its how you bench race it.

[Blackbirdws6]

Or how it runs on 287

[Dudbird113]

Parts racing to the max!!

[sweetbmxrider]

Parts racing to the max!!

Can't find any info on how the 500rwhp stock 350 did at efx rental, any insight?

[chknhwk01]

No body knows i gruss,,,

[Dudbird113]

Can't find any info on how the 500rwhp stock 350 did at efx rental, any insight?

13s fo life!

[sweetbmxrider]

13s fo life!

All the **** talking you did and you won't even throw up a time slip? Sick nugget bro.

[Dudbird113]

She be a heavy nugget dawg. 3770 with me in it

[Blackbirdws6]

So what did it run?

[LTb1ow]

It will always be a mystery.

[chknhwk01]

:facepalm:,,:shifty::shifty::shifty:

[ThoR294]

I did 13.95!!!!!!! winner is me

[Dudbird113]

13.96 for me. Looks like thor beat me :(

[chknhwk01]

Yeahhh,whatssss,the date of the rentalllll.... RACE,SSSSSS-WAR,SSSSSSSSSS....YOOOO

[LTb1ow]

Yeahhh,whatssss,the date of the rentalllll.... RACE,SSSSSS-WAR,SSSSSSSSSS....YOOOO

Why, you won't show either way.

[Dudbird113]

Yeahhh,whatssss,the date of the rentalllll.... RACE,SSSSSS-WAR,SSSSSSSSSS....YOOOO

Maybe hes handicaped and holds the button down instead of picking hissssss finger offffffffffff. ittttttttttt......

[Blackbirdws6]

I have a voicemail in with Atco so I should hear back from them within a day to provide some dates.

[Dudbird113]

Theyre also gonna be doing nite time rentals too

[chknhwk01]

Maybe hes handicaped and holds the button down instead of picking hissssss finger offffffffffff. ittttttttttt......

JUST FOR YOU,DAWG,BREATH,,:facepalm::kneeslap:

[chknhwk01]

Why, you won't show either way.

OHHHHH,YEAHHHHH, I,MMMM COMEING TO SEE YOU,
LTB10W, :kneeslap::wink::bertstare:

[Blackbirdws6]

Theyre also gonna be doing nite time rentals too

Interesting. I didn't know they started doing that. I'm not sure how beneficial that would be other than cooler temps. Folks tend to enjoy getting there early, taking some time for setup and not have to worry about having a super late evening (with work potentially the next day). I will still inquire for details.

[sweetbmxrider]

Colder track, lack of visibility, poorer pics/vids. What's not to love? If the rentals went till 5 or 6, that would be good for DA chasing.

[chknhwk01]

DAWG,BREATH,SSSS.......:kneeslap::kneeslap::nod:

[Dudbird113]

Colder track, lack of visibility, poorer pics/vids. What's not to love? If the rentals went till 5 or 6, that would be good for DA chasing.

It would be like going for test n tune. No different. Only problem with nite time is dew but none of us are going that fast to notice it. Well maybe only a select few are

[sweetbmxrider]

It would be like going for test n tune. No different. Only problem with nite time is dew but none of us are going that fast to notice it. Well maybe only a select few are

Ya, so why bother doing a rental then? Plus we enjoy getting media of the day. Night time sucks for racing pics.

[Dudbird113]

Racing pics or faster times... Hmmm haha

[ThoR294]

just get a night vision camera then we're good to go. Faster times, and it looks super cool!!!

[Blackbirdws6]

We get some pretty good DA in the AM so racing at night doesn't offer too much of a benefit. This event normally runs towards the end of the season so temps may fall too low in the evening to race.

Still waiting for my call back. I normally deal with Kevin but it appears someone else may be organizing the events. I will call again today.

[NJSPEEDER]

Too cold to drag race? Remember when Atco would stay open year round? If it wasn't raining or snowing they opened the gates and never lacked a crowd of people going for PR's in the cold air. lol

-Tim

[LTb1ow]

Would prefer to not be slipping and sliding at top end due to a dew covered track.

[sweetbmxrider]

Frozen water box = cool yo

[WildBillyT]

Would prefer to not be slipping and sliding at top end due to a dew covered track.

Sliding on launch is still ok though, right? I have a better lens for this year.

[LTb1ow]

Sliding on launch is still ok though, right? I have a better lens for this year.

Yes, won't be going 140 at the launch so sliding is ok. :lol:

[Blackbirdws6]

Too cold to drag race? Remember when Atco would stay open year round? If it wasn't raining or snowing they opened the gates and never lacked a crowd of people going for PR's in the cold air. lol

-Tim

Things have changed. I've been there when it was 36 deg and they ran but eventually called it. Folks were starting to ice skate.

[Mike]

I've been there when the hose was frozen and they couldn't have a water box. It wasn't any more fun then in a 50-60 degree day.

[sweetbmxrider]

Ya I enjoy being able to stand around outside the car between passes and not freeze my nuts off.

[Dudbird113]

Turning into the woosie planning meet, cold air=more hp. So whats not to love?

[LTb1ow]

The people that actually show and race their cars like to do so in pleasant conditions.

[sweetbmxrider]

Turning into the woosie planning meet, cold air=more hp. So whats not to love?

:lol: Wait wait wait, what did your car run?

[Blackbirdws6]

Wussy because most don't want to run at night and would rather enjoy a nice day or racing? Tell me how many rentals you have organized and who participated. We had 25 cars last time :).

[Dudbird113]

Im just saying, you guys race in the late fall because of the cold air, but at nite its even colder so you make more power thus go faster. And the wussy part is it being cold out part.

[sweetbmxrider]

Im just saying, you guys race in the late fall because of the cold air, but at nite its even colder so you make more power thus go faster. And the wussy part is it being cold out part.

We'll start taking your advice when you have any worth listening to :facepalm:

3 fantastic rentals during the day in the late fall and it keeps growing every year. We should change nothing.

[KirkEvil]

Turning into the woosie planning meet, cold air=more hp. So whats not to love?

lack of traction, wall strikes, shattered hopes and dreams. Plus BLS's baller wheels wont shine as bright at night...or will they!?!

[Featherburner]

lack of traction, wall strikes, shattered hopes and dreams. Plus BLS's baller wheels wont shine as bright at night...or will they!?!Your glittery numbers wont pop as well at night!:lol:

[Blackbirdws6]

lack of traction, wall strikes, shattered hopes and dreams. Plus BLS's baller wheels wont shine as bright at night...or will they!?!

This man speaks the truth. I'm still rocking the numbers from the last rental.

[Mike]

Im just saying, you guys race in the late fall because of the cold air, but at nite its even colder so you make more power thus go faster. And the wussy part is it being cold out part.

You are probably talking about fractions of one horsepower. And also colder air does not directly correlate to better air.

[DadsZ28]

Stick to the daytime.......rental was just fine last few years. D/A numbers are plenty high in the am plus its nice to see better during the day. Don't get me wrong I like racing at night when the air gets crisp but I can't see atco doing a rental as good at night with the prep and all. Plus what time would it be 5-10? only 5 hrs? And when the dew comes in at 9 9:30 the track seems to get a little slick.

[ThoR294]

cant race at night. pop up headlights drag my car into the 14s yo lololol

I want to bring my bike :( stupid bike laws lol

[chknhwk01]

Let,s get it on,,, yo playa,ssss..............

[LTb1ow]

I hear some potential dates are in the works?

[chknhwk01]

wowww,thats great..:themayor:

[Blackbirdws6]

Spoke to Atco today. All Fridays in November are taken BUT all Mondays are open.

Dates available are:

11/3
11/10
11/17
11/24

The 3rd and 10th could be good. The 24th gets close to Thanksgiving so I'm not feeling this date personally.

[ThoR294]

Plenty of time for me to request off :). 3rd or 10th sound great

[LS1ow]

gunna need more than that crotch rocket...

[ThoR294]

gunna need more than that crotch rocket...

psssssssssh that is plenty :wink:

I'll probably spectate. sounds like a fun day

[Blackbirdws6]

New official thread started in the drag racing section. Please keep it clean and the gibberish can stay here.