Drag Racing at SIR June 1st. You better be there.

[ZMagnum]

This is an open invitation to all Arizona LX members to come on down to Tucson for drag racing Friday June 1st. The gates open at SIR at 4PM. The track stays open until at least 11PM. It's open Test & Tune night.

http://www.sirace.com/
Directions:
I-10 East to Houghton Road (Exit 275).
Turn right (south) on Houghton to Dawn Road.
Turn right on Dawn Road and go 1/2 mile to the entrance.
(There are drag racing signs posted along the way)

Racing is $20.
They have a new bar/grill. Good eats.

For you Phoenix area folks, you don't need shots or your passport to come to Tucson. You have no excuse.

There were far too many Mustangs and imports and far too few LX's the last time I went.

[FactoryD]

This is my tentative OK. :)

[Junior]

...I-10 East to Houghton Road (Exit 275).
Cool! my famdamily's new place is just off of Houghton...

For you Phoenix area folks, you don't need shots or your passport to come to Tucson. You have no excuse.
lol!

I'm planning to be there...

[ZMagnum]

This is my tentative OK. :)

That's great. I hope you can make it. Maybe we can hit a bar after.

[ZMagnum]

Cool! my famdamily's new place is just off of Houghton...


lol!

I'm planning to be there...

Great. This will be fun.

[ZMagnum]

Heading back out of town towards Phoenix there is a Hooters and Ina Road and I-10.

[Junior]

Heading back out of town towards Phoenix there is a Hooters and Ina Road and I-10.
You're heading there right now?




:mrgreen:

[ZMagnum]

You're heading there right now?




:mrgreen:

No just hanging out at home. Hooters later.

[XxBlkHemiChargerxX]

Mark im in, sounds like alot of fun, but u should spread the word on the charger forums as well....Dan

[ZMagnum]

Mark im in, sounds like alot of fun, but u should spread the word on the charger forums as well....Dan

It's posted there too. I guess I should bump it.

[Junior]

It's posted there too. I guess I should bump it.

Dang, I drive a Charger, and I hardly hang out over there anymore... oops

[ZMagnum]

Bump.

[BobF's 6POINT1]

3,000 foot elevation!?!?!

WTF!!

[ZMagnum]

3,000 foot elevation!?!?!

WTF!!

Yep. Don't expect good ET's just good times.

[XxBlkHemiChargerxX]

Bump.....

[CHEMIGO]

Just confirmed with the family; we'll be there. :racing:
And my bro-in-law may show with his uncle's GTO.

[ZMagnum]

Just confirmed with the family; we'll be there. :racing:
And my bro-in-law may show with his uncle's GTO.

That's great.:beerchug:

[1sicsrt]

well it is on a friday which is good for me. I'll have to look in to this!

[magnum4c]

I'm going to try and be there too Mark. I've been to a couple and it's a blast.

[ZMagnum]

well it is on a friday which is good for me. I'll have to look in to this!

Great!

I'm going to try and be there too Mark. I've been to a couple and it's a blast.

It is. With the heat and the altitude of the track this will just be a "for fun" drag and not a serious time trial.

There is just no way I can make this, sorry. I will be working on many around the house projects, and also prep for the car wash event.

atbndo
full

Sorry you can't make it. Hope to see you at the next one.

[FactoryD]

I'm gonna have to sacrifice this weekend to make the races on the 1st. See you then.

[ZMagnum]

I'm gonna have to sacrifice this weekend to make the races on the 1st. See you then.

Great Chris. I'm glad you can make at least one.

[Fast56k]

oopss. I thought it was this weekend, the 26th. My bad.

C.

[ZMagnum]

oopss. I thought it was this weekend, the 26th. My bad.

C.

Are you saying you can make it?

[PHANTZM]

This is the day after my ankle surgery , dont think I'll make it. :sad:

Not that I would run anyway .... but who knows.

[ZMagnum]

This is the day after my ankle surgery , dont think I'll make it. :sad:

Not that I would run anyway .... but who knows.

Sorry you can't make it. I hope your ankle gets better quickly. Next time you go you need to run it though.

[ZMagnum]

Let's give this a Tuesday :bump:

[PHANTZM]

I did the one run , and it sucked lol. I'm too afraid of messing up my only means of transportation I guess. No way I'm driving the wifes KIA. (Just kidding, I drive it all the time when we go out of town or to visit relatives in/around town.)

Yeah, I'll be at home in bed watching movies.

I'm a bit nervous , but I guess that's normal. I mean , they're removing hardware so it shouldnt be TOO bad .... right ? Only crap thing is that the medical facility is in Scottsdale (94th and Shea) and I live in Avondale. Gonna be a long drive ... good thing I'll have drugs for the ride back home !!

Gotta remember to ask for the hardware back too. After all I did pay for it.

~Gary

[Junior]

Gotta remember to ask for the hardware back too. After all I did pay for it.

~Gary

Make a bitchin' necklace out of it or something... :thumbs_u:

[DanRealtor]

Make a bitchin' necklace out of it or something... :thumbs_u:


Necklace my ass!

That there is titanium! It would make a great LX mod of some sort!!!

I am gonna try and make the Friday night gig.

[ZMagnum]

Necklace my ass!

That there is titanium! It would make a great LX mod of some sort!!!

I am gonna try and make the Friday night gig.

Great Dan. Looking forward to it.

[T-Rex R/T]

I'll be there. I'm buying a house and have an inspection set up Friday (I'm hoping the guy calls me in the AM). As soon as I'm done with the inspector, I'll be on the way.

[ZMagnum]

I'll be there. I'm buying a house and have an inspection set up Friday (I'm hoping the guy calls me in the AM). As soon as I'm done with the inspector, I'll be on the way.

Sounds great.

[ZMagnum]

Guys - I thought I saw a sign that said I-10 would be closed in Tucson from 9pm until 1am Friday night. I tried to confirm this with the I-10 improvement project website but I didn't see anything.

If I-10 is closed it would be between Prince Road and 29th. They would divert traffic to the frontage roads. If this is the case I can lead you to Ruthrauff through town and get you back on to I-10 there. Ruthrauff is past Prince Road. Or even better I might lead you up to River Road and take it to I-10. River is pretty nice.

[ZMagnum]

Thursday bump.

[XxBlkHemiChargerxX]

I put my stocks on for this, cant wait to see what my car runs. Mark did u get those fan mods made? Thks for that....Dan

[ZMagnum]

I put my stocks on for this, cant wait to see what my car runs. Mark did u get those fan mods made? Thks for that....Dan

Yep. I got 2 of them in my glovebox.

[Fast56k]

I am going. I just might take her down the track once or maybe twice. I know, I am hopeless.

C.

[T-Rex R/T]

I'm going to be at Townsends Performance around 3pm or so. They are at 244 West Grant Road (just east of Oracle on the North side of the road). If anyone from PHX or TUC wants to meet there and refill the nitrous bottles or just hang and caravan down to the track, I'll see you there. I'll probably head to the track around 4pm unless we get a good sized crowd that wants to hang at Townsends for awhile. Post up, let me know!!

[HalV48]

I'll be in Nogales. My car is in LA getting hybrid halfshafts installed now.

[Junior]

Mark, Dan, Brian, etc - what time are you locals planning on getting there? I just re-checked the first post and saw that gates open at 4, but I don't think I want to be there that long - was looking at leaving here around five, getting there around seven? What about you guys?

So far as I know right now, it's me, Carl, Meister, and DanRealtor said he was coming, but I haven't heard from him in a few days...

Also, any news on the road closures?

[ZMagnum]

Mark, Dan, Brian, etc - what time are you locals planning on getting there? I just re-checked the first post and saw that gates open at 4, but I don't think I want to be there that long - was looking at leaving here around five, getting there around seven? What about you guys?

So far as I know right now, it's me, Carl, Meister, and DanRealtor said he was coming, but I haven't heard from him in a few days...

Also, any news on the road closures?

I'm leaving pretty soon. I am nearby. Probably 4:45 to 5:00 I'll be there.

That's cool that all these folks are going. Thanks!!!!!!!

Z.

[Junior]

Cool - we're leaving here at 5ish so probably won't be down there before 7...

Meister had to back out, he forgot my cousin's graduation is tonight.

[CHEMIGO]

Hey all, for anyone still on the forum.
My wife ended up having to work late (dang 24hr vet). :wtf:

And I can't drive without a sitter for my 2yr son. We'll try to go if she gets out early enough. Sorry, hope you have fun enough for all!

[HalV48]

That bad? What was the DA? Track is what, 3000 FT?

[Jack Evers]

Hated to miss last night but had the grandchildren here. Can we get a report. How did everyone do? Did Carl make a pass with the new motor?

[ratfink]

Hated to miss last night but had the grandchildren here. Can we get a report. How did everyone do? Did Carl make a pass with the new motor?
Carl made a few passes, said he wasnt hard into it yet because it's not broke in yet.
It was a good time, my wife and son had fun also. I think we were the only ones who didn't "run" our car.
Got to meet some good people.
Ratfink

[Fast56k]

I made 1 run and babied it most of the way down. I got a 12.96 with a .169 reaction, and a 1.997 60'. I don't have a jacket, so the tech guys told me if I broke 14, I was through. I let off about 10 feet before crossing, thinking I might sneak in just over 14. I left a lot of power on the table. Can't wait to really see what she can do.

C.

[ZMagnum]

Lots of fun. Sorry some of you missed out. My best time was a 16.406. That sucked but I didn't care. We all parked near a bunch of old skool Mopars. They were really nice folks. We showed each other our cars.

It cooled off pretty well at night. I think it was 79 when we left.

4 of us went to Hooters. The waitress thought she had a fast car. Turned out she was bragging about a Mustang GT. We tried to get pics with the waitresses in front of our cars but they never showed. We left.

Carl's run was amazing. He beat a turbo wagon thing that was popping all down the track. They driver came over after the race to see what monster had killed him.

[ratfink]

I guess I should have been paying more attention because I thought Carl made a few. It was fun anyway.
Ratfink

[ZMagnum]

When I got home last night my wife said I smelled like car. LOL.

[Junior]

Had a blast...! My times were about what I expected - around a full second slower than my last outing at Speedworld, six weeks ago or so...

If you apply that same reduction to Carl's run, even without counting what he held back........ good gravy, that car is going to scream.

Had fun going heads up with Dan (XxBlkHemiChargerxX) and Troy (T-Rex) - the closest race I had was with Dan, the second of three runs we did - I thought he was ahead the whole race (after I had won the first run by .2 or so) - and I was hollering at my car "C'mon! C'mon!" when I realized my window was down... :doh:

Nice to meet you Dennis and Angelo - Brian, and Jack, sorry you didn't make it this time.

Thanks fellas for a great time!

[T-Rex R/T]

I'll post a video of Carl's 426 running down the track next to snap, crackle, pop, Speedricer later tonight - - - - Stay tuned.. Carl thought his engine blew up the first time the ricer popped!! It was pretty funny but here's some serious numbers:
Temp: 84*, Humidity: 23%, Elevation: 3075 ft, Baro Pressure: 28.30.
Carl's uncorrected numbers: 12.962 @ 106.26
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Carl's corrected numbers: 11.59 @ 117.5
:thumbs_u: :rock: :Na_Na_Na_Na: :racing: :beerchug: :chickdance:



Driving back up from Tucson, Carl pulls up next to me, I gas it and about the time my door passes his front bumper, he lays into it, all I hear is his car over my own exhaust and in about a second and a half, I'm seeing his tail lights and he's pulling away fast. That 426 is all business.

On a personal note, everyone we met down in Tucson was great. I especially enjoyed the conversation with Ratfink and his family. Found out Ratfink is former Airborne Infantry and did a stint over in Iraq during Desert Storm. Mister Ratfink, I truly appreciate your service and you have a wonderful family. Looking forward to the next time we have the opportunity to get together!!

[FactoryD]

That sounds great! I'm sorry I missed it. :(

Carl, I can't wait to see that beast run!

[ratfink]

Wow Troy, I don't know what to say. Thanks. After last night I want to try the charger(even stock). It looked like so much fun. I have never raced on a track and was intimidated. I have always had trucks, (mostly 4X4's) so my "racing" has been on the dirt and not in front of a Christmas tree. I too had a great time, thanks to all.
Ratfink

[ZMagnum]

Wow Troy, I don't know what to say. Thanks. After last night I want to try the charger(even stock). It looked like so much fun. I have never raced on a track and was intimidated. I have always had trucks, (mostly 4X4's) so my "racing" has been on the dirt and not in front of a Christmas tree. I too had a great time, thanks to all.
Ratfink

Next time you are at the track we can take you through everything you need to know. It's a lot of fun.

[XxBlkHemiChargerxX]

Yes last night was alot of fun, even when i lost to mike(junior) but it was a very close race ill get u next time mike, lol. hope to do it again soon....Dan

[ChargerChick]

Wow Troy, I don't know what to say. Thanks. After last night I want to try the charger(even stock). It looked like so much fun. I have never raced on a track and was intimidated. I have always had trucks, (mostly 4X4's) so my "racing" has been on the dirt and not in front of a Christmas tree. I too had a great time, thanks to all.
Ratfink

If I can do it....ANYONE can do it! :mrgreen:

It's so much fun...you HAVE to try it at least once! (and once you do...you'll be hooked!) :)

[T-Rex R/T]

Here's the link to the video of Carl's run... Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XofXHN0ucgM

[ZMagnum]

Here's the link to the video of Carl's run... Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XofXHN0ucgM

Great video. Thanks for taking it and posting it.

[Fast56k]

Big thank you here too. I still can't believe it is an 11 second run when converted for the Tucson DA that night.

C.

[Junior]

Here are a couple snapshots:

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o73/itllgrowback/Misc/IMG_0306.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o73/itllgrowback/Misc/IMG_0309.jpg

[joeb1]

Looks like a fruit salad.

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

[FactoryD]

Looks like a fruit salad.

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

Bwaaahhahahahah!!!

[Fast56k]

Two Daytonas and an SRT went down south from Phoenix land to visit our southern AZLXC crew.

C.

[LXON02]

that tuner was qiuck, if you likr that kind of stuff....lol
nice run C, thnaks for letting ride in LXLZ HYBRID LOL
CANT WAIT INTILL YOU HIT TENS.

[Fast56k]

that tuner was qiuck, if you likr that kind of stuff....lol
nice run C, thnaks for letting ride in LXLZ HYBRID LOL
CANT WAIT INTILL YOU HIT TENS.

He was shocked that I was in front of him. He came over to see what was going on and thought I had like $100k in my motor. He owns a turbo shop and I guess that car is like a 10 second car most nights. I was glad to win my first race with the beast.

C.

[johnchargersrt8]

**** I have not been on this web site for some time I spend a lot of time over at www.srtoc.com (http://www.srtoc.com) so I missed the SIR Night. I would like to know when everyone is going out again. I try and make it out to the street legal test and tune nights. Please let me know when you head out again. Here was my last adventure there.

http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/johnchargersrt/?action=view&current=Produce.flv

Here is my 3 year olds view on Hemi's

http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/johnchargersrt/?action=view&current=MOVEHEMIMOVI.flv

[ZMagnum]

**** I have not been on this web site for some time I spend a lot of time over at www.srtoc.com (http://www.srtoc.com) so I missed the SIR Night. I would like to know when everyone is going out again. I try and make it out to the stree legal test and tune nights. Please let me know when you head out again. Here was my last adventure there.

http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/johnchargersrt/?action=view&current=Produce.flv

Here is my 3 year olds view on Hemi's

http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/johnchargersrt/?action=view&current=MOVEHEMIMOVI.flv

It's too hot to race for a while. I'm hiding out until it cools off a bit.

[johnchargersrt8]

next time out someone call my cell 971-1813
It's too hot to race for a while. I'm hiding out until it cools off a bit.