Putnam this past weekend was hella fun. Total of more than 200 cars there (!!) and the weather was perfect.

For OH/IN region, Grattan in MI is up next on June 9 - 10 weekend.
It includes HPDE, Time Trial and Racing. Registration is open here:
https://www.nasaproracing.com/...d=538

I've never been to Grattan before so there're some studying to do before the event. Found this video on youtube that should help me learn the track:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1xpymFGqe4



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Midwest region is having their June event at Mid-America Motorplex on June 30 - July 1 weekend. It's further out west right by the NE and IA border. I've been there once for the ITR Expo back in 2005. Very nice track and facility. Again, it includes HPDE, Time Trial and Racing. Registration is open here:
https://www.nasaproracing.com/...d=531

These are the videos from Budman. I think it's before he turned it into a full race car:
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Same rule applies that you may be able to register at the track depending on availability. But they will charge you a $50 additional fee.

And lastly, if your car is not ready, but you have the free time, their volunteer program is still around. Take advantage of it and earn some free track time:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1913074

This past event at Putnam, they had more than 40 volunteers, which helped the event run so smoothly even with such large car count.


Modified by Wai at 10:44 PM 5/25/2007

 

Great video of Grattan, I was looking around yesterday and found it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FIeGT7TSsU
^^ Kevin Ruck's Integra chasing Colin Botha's CRX (Rest In Peace)
I am guessing these guys know the fast way around for a FWD Honda.

p.s. all the COOL people are ditching MAM on the schedule and going to Hyperfest at Summit the weekend before. Sorry Dave.

-Chris

 

Grattan is a very fun and very challenging track. During practice, try to find "markings" that you can refer to for turn-in or braking. The elevation changes make almost every turn blind, so finding the correct turn-in points is critical.

Have fun!
Brian.

 

not colin.

but good study guide.

http://www.mylaps.com/results/...25840

on about lap 3, i missed the incident at T1 and was penalized to last place for passing under yellow.

i was such an idiot. it was a big as day.

 

here is ruck chasing (and catching) colin.

note the yellow and orange crx's in front of colin as well.

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

 

FYI:

MAM is located on the Iowa/Nebraska border... Just a few miles outside of Omaha, NE. Fun track, definitely a horsepower track!

 

I love that track, i have a track day out there in july. I think i'll head out for that weekend though, and practice my photography. Anyone know if you can get into the pit area as a spectator? Hopefully it's a good turnout, very challenging track to run.

 

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MAM is located on the Iowa/Nebraska border... Just a few miles outside of Omaha, NE. Fun track, definitely a horsepower track!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry my mistake. Original post edited.

 

Finally paid.


p.s. what "isn't" a horsepower track?

 

if i beat you at a track, then it is not a horsepower track.

or it may just be a durability test.

 

you're in for a treat; it's fun. my first time there i had the misfortune of running bald street tires in the rain, which made it a bit too exciting, but it's cool once you have it memorized and get your rhythm.

 

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Haha, good point.

I just look at MAM as a very simple track with a lot of room to stretch legs.

Case in point: Last summer Chuck Hemmingson finished second to a Pontiac GTO in T2. Chuck went on to win Runoffs, and the goat finished just outside the top ten I think. I mean you could SEE the GTO pulling away from Chuck, and even though Chuck would catch back up in the corners, the goat would just pull back away. It was fun to watch, the GTO was basically sideways through every turn.

 

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Have fun!
Brian.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What he said... Super fun track, but bumpy..

 

Small event (relatively speaking)

Botha Colin HC1 Sat, Sun Honda CRX
Fries Chris HC1 Sat, Sun Honda Prelude
smith kelsey HC1 Sat, Sun honda s2000
Chiang Wai-Ho HC2 Sat, Sun Honda Integra R
Myers Sam HC4 Sat, Sun Honda CRX Si
smith bradley HC4 Sat, Sun honda prelude
WADDELL ERIC HC4 Sat, Sun HONDA CIVIC
Lamb Thomas HC5 Sat, Sun Honda CRX Si

 

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Chris make sure your car holds up this time! You need the points.

 

will this be Colins first event with the superD?

 

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That was his plan. I haven't talked to him lately.

 

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One more H1 added to the list.
Eisele Inness HC1 Sat, Sun Acura TL Type-S

 

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One more H1 added to the list.
Eisele Inness HC1 Sat, Sun Acura TL Type-S
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Sweet.

I think I gained a half second watching Ruck's Grattan videos last night. I think I have some more speed to gain in the bowl, that turn is fast.



-Chris, couch racing, never been to Grattan..

 

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-Chris, couch racing, never been to Grattan..
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Only 0.5 sec? That's weak. You need to watch harder.

Hey Chris you remember Matt Jensen (black Evo instructor at Expo 6)? He will be there in TTS. He will camp at the track and hold a spot for me/us.

 

have fun and stay safe fellas!

 

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Yeah, "Dropspeed", right? I think I ran into him at Mid-O. Or maybe Putnam. I don't remember. Met him at Expo5.

 

Home alive



-Chris

 

someone make a grattan thread so I can post my hot amateur action photos.

 

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You do it, and I'll post my hot amateur racing video in it