Friday, 6/12/09 @ Bandimere

[talontsi]

This is another ET series, does anyone else plan on going?

This is the premier E.T. racing series at Bandimere Speedway. The E.T. Series consists of a number of classes to fit most all bracket-style vehicles. Super Pro, Pro E.T., Run Tuff, Street E.T., Street Bike, Trophy/Jackpot, Street Sport Compact, and High School make
up the various classes for all levels of cars and drivers from beginner to experienced racer. Registered racers are awarded points per winning round of competition and end-of-season
cash and prizes are awarded to the top six drivers in each class.

FRIDAY - E.T. Series Racing Procedures & Format
* Gates open at 4:00 pm, time trial sessons start at 4:30 pm. Final session starts at 6:00 pm
*Eliminations start approximately 7:00 pm. Listen to the P.A. for your lane assignments to be called! If two time trial sessions are completed, eliminations may start early.
* Friday classes and run rotation: Street E.T., Street Sport Compact, Street Bike, High School, Trophy/Jackpot, and Time Only.
* All classes compete on a handicapped, 0.500 full tree, dial-your-own elimination.
* Registration for a Bandimere Competition Number is required to earn E.T. Series Points, but not required to compete.
* Points will be awarded to determine track champions and Summit E.T. Racing Series team.
* Curfew is 11:00 pm. If competition is in the trophy round by 11 pm, the race will be finished, otherwise the event will be concluded and all payout and points will be awarded accordingly.
* Time-Only vehicles will have one session during eliminations, after 2nd round for a total of three time-only sessions.

STREET E.T.
* Open to all street cars, 10.00 seconds & slower.
* Street-legal, DOT approved tires mandatory. Open exhaust is permitted.
* No electronics (see Rules Regarding Electronics). Transmission brakes are prohibited.
* Trophies for Winner, Runner-up and Semi-finalist. Monetary payout via mail.
* Laddered fourth round. Based on closest to dial-in from the third round without breakout.

STREET SPORT COMPACT
* Open to all Import & Domestic Sport Compact (domestic front wheel drive, 4-6 cyl) vehicles, 7.50 seconds & slower. No motorcycles.
* Street-legal, DOT approved tires and mufflers mandatory.
* No electronics (see Rules Regarding Electronics).
* Trophies for Winner, Runner-up and Semi-finalist. Monetary payout via mail.
* Laddered fourth round. Based on closest to dial-in from the third round without breakout.

STREET BIKE
* Open to all street bikes, 7.50 seconds & slower.
* Street-legal, DOT approved tires mandatory. Open exhaust is permitted. No wheelie bars.
* No electronics (see Rules Regarding Electronics).
* Trophies for Winner, Runner-up and Semi-finalist. Monetary payout via mail.
* Laddered first round by reaction times from time trials / qualifying sessions.

HIGH SCHOOL
* Open to cars and bikes, 11.70 seconds & slower.
* All participates must have a valid driver's license (no temp/restricted licenses allowed).
* Racers 16 and 17 years of age must have 2009 Minor Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement Form signed by both parents or legal guardians. 2008 forms are not valid!
* No electronics (see Rules Regarding Electronics). Transmission brakes are prohibited.
* Open or closed exhaust allowed.
* Drag slicks allowed with driveline loop (13.99 seconds & quicker).
* Trophies awarded for Winner, Runner-up and Semi-finalist.
* Laddered fourth round. Based on closest to dial-in from the third round without breakout.
* Top four in points represent Bandimere Speedway at the Summit E.T. Racing Series Finals.
* All high school racers using slicks and/or registered in the E.T. Series high school points program will earn points toward this title at Memorial Day and Labor Day high school races. Vehicles with street tires may participate in both classes at these events.

TROPHY / JACKPOT
* Open to all cars and bikes, 7.50 seconds & slower.
* Electronics permitted (see Rules Regarding Electronics). Cross Talk Tree class.
* Jackpot money racers must pay $10 before first round in the lanes. 100% payback via mail.
* Trophies awarded for Winner, Runner-up and Semi-finalist. Jackpot payout via mail.
* Vehicles with Electronics and No-Electronics will be separated until the laddered rounds.
* Laddered fourth round. Based on closest to dial-in from the third round without breakout.

Racer - $35 (does not include Bracketnationals)
Spectator - $12 (does not include Bracketnationals),Child 12 & under free, 15 & under free if with registered parent.

[BLueBeast]

Sounds like fun, if I get my rear axle fixed (I snapped the spline where it goes into the knuckle), even slipped the clutch, I will try to be there.

[talontsi]

Well, based on time constraints, I will be there sat. morning. Does anyone else want to attend?............seth..........

[sbiggi]

My car is apart, trouble shooting my clutch issue.
I did find out it is only worn .004", so that is good.


Good luck to anyone who does go!

[dsm_gsx97]

Unless I'm mistaken this was just a regular Friday night series bracket races. They have them on Saturdays too, but it is a separate event (Saturday series bracket races). It is fun for anyone who wants to practice their dial in racing, but I will tell you that if you've already missed the first few races don't plan on catching any of the point leaders by end of season. Just go for the fun each night.

Kenny and I raced these like 6 or 7 years ago. They are fun as hell because you see a lot of the Bandimere regulars and their bad ass cars. It was always amazing to me that some of those cars could run so fast and so consistent. For anyone else wanting to hit one of these here are the dates for this season.

Dates:
Sep-05-2009 Sep-04-2009 Aug-21-2009 Aug-07-2009
Jul-17-2009 Jun-12-2009 Jun-05-2009 May-29-2009
May-08-2009 Apr-24-2009

Link: http://www.bandimere.com/events/event_detail.php?eventID=322&dTargetDate=06/01/2009

[talontsi]

Well, I discovered the limits of my tranny today.

4000rpms on the 2-step + insane wheel hop = broken tranny

[dsm_gsx97]

I realize everyone has their own ways of doing things, but at that low of RPM on the 2step it doesn't surprise me at all. Especially at the track and in a 2.4L to boot. You might get away with that launch setting on the street, but Bandimere is less forgiving. I broke my center diff there at an IDRC event 7 years ago against Erron S (Bluevelocity) on a cold day with a low launch setting and that is when Carl Morris talked me into using higher launch settings. The higher you launch the faster you'll get out of the hole he'd tell me and I didn't believe him at first, but now I do after trying it myself.

Next time set your launch for like 5500 RPMs or 6000RPMs and you'll have more spin than hop and save your tranny, transfer case and axles at the same time. Then all you need is to lower your tire pressure some (if you're spinning too much) and you'll be getting out of the hole like no tomorrow.

My setup (not that it is for everyone) is 6000RPM launch with my all seasons down at 22psi and my NLTS at 6000RPMs too. Gets me a 1.6-1.8 60ft time...everytime. :)

I hope your tranny isn't as bad as you think it is and you get it fixed fast. I know of all the things that can break that is the one I don't want to break cause I can't fix it myself.

[v413nc3]

That only works to a point. When you start making too much power on a clutch that really clamps like a twin all you do is spin your tires and you're right back into the 2.0 range of 60's.

[talontsi]

I realize everyone has their own ways of doing things, but at that low of RPM on the 2step it doesn't surprise me at all. Especially at the track and in a 2.4L to boot. You might get away with that launch setting on the street, but Bandimere is less forgiving. I broke my center diff there at an IDRC event 7 years ago against Erron S (Bluevelocity) on a cold day with a low launch setting and that is when Carl Morris talked me into using higher launch settings. The higher you launch the faster you'll get out of the hole he'd tell me and I didn't believe him at first, but now I do after trying it myself.

Next time set your launch for like 5500 RPMs or 6000RPMs and you'll have more spin than hop and save your tranny, transfer case and axles at the same time. Then all you need is to lower your tire pressure some (if you're spinning too much) and you'll be getting out of the hole like no tomorrow.

My setup (not that it is for everyone) is 6000RPM launch with my all seasons down at 22psi and my NLTS at 6000RPMs too. Gets me a 1.6-1.8 60ft time...everytime. :)

I hope your tranny isn't as bad as you think it is and you get it fixed fast. I know of all the things that can break that is the one I don't want to break cause I can't fix it myself.

Well, I am a FWD. If I launch at at anything above 4K, I boil the tires.:D

I will end up pulling the tranny this week to evaluate the damage.

[Mirage]

My bet's on a diff spider gear :)

If you need a diff or two, I have like 6 here at the shop.

Marcus

[dsm_gsx97]

Well, I am a FWD. If I launch at at anything above 4K, I boil the tires.:D

Doh! That makes a lot more sense then. Inserting foot into mouth now. :)