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05-03-2011, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Blackwood, NJ
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Question about Atco Raceway
Is Atco seen to be a bad track or something? I dont get it. People on LS1tech ask me were I ran my car and I tell them Atco and they act like Atco is a cheating track or not a real racetrack. I get a lot of "try running on a different track and see what it runs".Its very strange. Just wonderring if anyone else gets this? Its just real nice to live 10 miles from a racetrack were as in Virginia I was 100 miles from the closest 1/4 mile track. Atco is not the nicest track but it is very far from the crapiest track!
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05-03-2011, 07:43 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Downhill, sub sea level, cheating.
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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05-03-2011, 07:48 PM
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I have ran my car both at Atco and at Virginia Motorsports park and it ran pretty much the same time with around the same 60'. Actually trapped 110mph at Virginia and 109mph at Atco but it was hotter @ atco when I ran it.. Same with my old V6 firebird. Pretty much the same runs between Atco,VMP, and Richmond. Not saying that what you are saying is false its just in my experience I really see no difference between the tracks.
and people tell me N20 is cheating as well!!
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2002 WS6 T/A.. M6..Built 383 TMR tune..461rwhp,458rwtq
2009 G8 GT. Bone stock 13.6@103.. Vararam Intake, GXP Axlebacks, LS2 FRC's
1998 Corvette Convertible, Vararam Intake+Power Duct, Fast 90/90, Ti Axleback..12.8@110
2003 Cobra Convertible 10th Anniversary
http://www.fquick.com/slow-v6
Local car cruise schedule..
http://www.cliffscalendar.com/
Last edited by Slow-V6; 05-03-2011 at 07:48 PM.
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05-03-2011, 07:49 PM
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Nah they just mad. It is one of the fastest tracks in the US though, they hatin.
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05-03-2011, 07:58 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
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Yea, there is an old joke that Atco is 10' short, hence the fast times. In reality it's just typically prepped fairly decent and has good air more often then not. The guys out in the Rocky Mts. are just jealouse of -1,000 + DAs 
- Justin
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05-03-2011, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Yea, there is an old joke that Atco is 10' short, hence the fast times. In reality it's just typically prepped fairly decent and has good air more often then not. The guys out in the Rocky Mts. are just jealouse of -1,000 + DAs
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I guess that happens alot with the Rocky Mountain guys as thats who is bugging me about my times in my Firehawk..
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2002 WS6 T/A.. M6..Built 383 TMR tune..461rwhp,458rwtq
2009 G8 GT. Bone stock 13.6@103.. Vararam Intake, GXP Axlebacks, LS2 FRC's
1998 Corvette Convertible, Vararam Intake+Power Duct, Fast 90/90, Ti Axleback..12.8@110
2003 Cobra Convertible 10th Anniversary
http://www.fquick.com/slow-v6
Local car cruise schedule..
http://www.cliffscalendar.com/
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05-03-2011, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Orange County NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTs1ow
Downhill, sub sea level, cheating.
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wrong its 33ft above sea level... and its not down hill.... cecil is slightly down hill
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05-03-2011, 08:15 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Maybe at the start line, but the end is def below sea level, and hence, down hill.
Science!
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
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Last edited by LTb1ow; 05-03-2011 at 08:15 PM.
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05-03-2011, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1984camaroz28
wrong its 33ft above sea level... and its not down hill.... cecil is slightly down hill
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eh...I believe its actually 45ft above sea level, and it actually curves to the right, hence why the right lane is always the faster one...
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05-03-2011, 08:19 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
eh...I believe its actually 45ft above sea level, and it actually curves to the right, hence why the right lane is always the faster one...
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Good sir, could you please cite where you got these numbers from? My sources are fairly certain it is 43ft above, but only at the fair side of the left lane. Clearly we have an issue here.
Yours truly,
Dripping Sarcasm, the third.
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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05-03-2011, 08:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTs1ow
Good sir, could you please cite where you got these numbers from? My sources are fairly certain it is 43ft above, but only at the fair side of the left lane. Clearly we have an issue here.
Yours truly,
Dripping Sarcasm, the third.
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Originally Posted by Atco Raceway Website
Due to recent renovations, the hight of the track has changed from 43 feet to 45 feet for the 2010 season. Also, due to several earthquakes around the world, the end of the track has shifted to the right. We wish everyone a great season, and look forward to seeing you racers this year!
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www.atcoraceway.com/lulz
Sincerely,
Being A Pal, the Big.
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05-03-2011, 08:26 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Hmn, quite serious these changes are, my clients will have to be notified of these severe effects. Perhaps now they will not be accused of cheating. Your people contact my people and we can put this discrepancy to rest.
Yours truly,
Dripping Sarcasm, the second.
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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05-03-2011, 08:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Atco IS a real track. I'd much rather run there than the overhyped, overrated Englishtown. They're just hatin' on you.
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Last edited by Frosty; 05-03-2011 at 08:45 PM.
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05-03-2011, 10:13 PM
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my TA ran the same times at island and atco... but most people are just jealous, because when i ran the buick this march it was like -1400 DA haha
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
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05-04-2011, 09:29 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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http://www.atcoraceway.com/generalrules.pdf
Atco is 93' above sea level.
The only complaints I've heard about Atco is that they are lax on safety stuff, which is supposedly changing this year.
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05-04-2011, 10:15 AM
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Meet Coordinator
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And teh jersey devil lives there 
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05-04-2011, 10:16 AM
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Yup, he's usually working concession stand making the deep fried oreos and snickers lol
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2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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05-04-2011, 11:35 AM
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never heard atco was downhill only heard that about cecil
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05-04-2011, 03:37 PM
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This is correct.
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05-04-2011, 05:15 PM
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13 Second Club
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i dont know if you guys have ran there yet this year, but i did and their safety/tech insp. doesnt seem to have changed much... pretty sure i wasnt even asked if i had a helmet
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/285090241699967/
R.I.P. Tia
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05-04-2011, 06:37 PM
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11 Second Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel
i dont know if you guys have ran there yet this year, but i did and their safety/tech insp. doesnt seem to have changed much... pretty sure i wasnt even asked if i had a helmet
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Got bitched at for my helmet being out of date actually...
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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05-04-2011, 07:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel
i dont know if you guys have ran there yet this year, but i did and their safety/tech insp. doesnt seem to have changed much... pretty sure i wasnt even asked if i had a helmet
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No offense but you were racing a buick riviera running mid 14's? Not much to tech cept the helmet  Ah well, I only hope they become more strict, that means less break downs on the track and a safer racing environment for everyone.
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05-04-2011, 08:26 PM
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13 Second Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
No offense but you were racing a buick riviera running mid 14's? Not much to tech cept the helmet Ah well, I only hope they become more strict, that means less break downs on the track and a safer racing environment for everyone. |
supercharged cars need to have a blower belt iirc :P.... im saying im all for it, but we wont know for sure until the summer comes around and all the clapped together pieces of **** come out of the garage
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/285090241699967/
R.I.P. Tia
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05-04-2011, 08:40 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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Factory supercharged = safe already, no stuff needed.
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05-04-2011, 09:49 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Factory supercharged = safe already, no stuff needed.
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No, you need a jacket.
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