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Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1st

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » October 9th, 2015, 2:29 pm

The Trinidad and Tobago Performance Motor Sport Company Limited
will host a Drag Racing Test & Tune event at Wallerfield Drag Strip on November 1st 2015.

This is to allow our drivers and crews to prepare for the International Drag Racing events to be held at Wallerfield on November 28th and 29th.

So far the layout will be the same but with improvements made to spectator seating and parking, track logistics, competitor areas and track surface.

DRAG RACING

Spectators
Advanced tickets $60 ($40 on Saturday)
At the door $80 ($40 on Saturday)
Kids FREE

Competitors
$400 race car entry fee
$300 race bike entry fee
Tents will be available for rent in the pit.
(For the weekend)

For further info contact 798-0771, 681-8596, 687-1768

This event is sanctioned by TTASA

More details will be posted here as we are updated.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Nov 1st

Postby pete » October 9th, 2015, 3:04 pm

$400 for a test and tune and the last competition event over 2 days was the same price?

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Nov 1st

Postby wagonrunner » October 9th, 2015, 3:18 pm

pete wrote:$400 for a test and tune and the last competition event over 2 days was the same price?

same organizer as the last competition event?

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Nov 1st

Postby mojoe » October 9th, 2015, 4:06 pm

Y so much for 1 day doh? If it was for 2 days like the last event would have made sence..

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Nov 1st

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » October 9th, 2015, 5:50 pm

mojoe wrote:Y so much for 1 day doh? If it was for 2 days like the last event would have made sence..
pete wrote:$400 for a test and tune and the last competition event over 2 days was the same price?
the Test & Tune is on both Saturday and Sunday

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby mojoe » October 9th, 2015, 9:01 pm

Thanks man for clearing dat up. The post only said nov 1st

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby mark2.0 » October 10th, 2015, 3:26 pm

Present sir

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby halfdef » October 12th, 2015, 4:39 pm

Any official results from last drags?

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Aaron 2NR » October 12th, 2015, 5:41 pm

good stuff.....good to see the promoter ensuring the cost it reasonable for all...

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby cornfused » October 16th, 2015, 12:09 pm

The surface is a work in progress , it would take some time to replicate or improve on that traction quality that was created by TTUNDRA at Camden. That said its good to see that consideration will be placed in this area for the upcoming event .

I am hopeful that these improvements in the other parking , seating , track logistics and competitor areas will improve the overall experience . Wallerfield in the home of racing for many of us and many are happy to back in this area.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » October 16th, 2015, 12:33 pm

halfdef wrote:Any official results from last drags?
results and photos were posted on the homepage http://www.trinituner.com/v3/2015/10/04/drags-sunday-4thoct2015/

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby real stinger » October 24th, 2015, 4:40 pm

so the track bite set properly now unlike sheit like last time what about spectators for both day prices as requested by spectators from last events

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby mojoe » October 25th, 2015, 7:51 pm

Any updates on the event?

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » October 25th, 2015, 8:42 pm

real stinger wrote:so the track bite set properly now unlike sheit like last time
what was the problem last time?

as more and more events are run at the venue the track prep will improve.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » October 26th, 2015, 9:05 pm

Test & Tune & Call-Outs.

Entrance fee per competitor car is $300. includes 3 passes, a driver and two technicians.
Includes competition vehicle pass and service vehicle pass.
Pit Tents are $300 each, available separately.

Entry forms available at Cell Plus, Next Electrical, Full Range Electrical, OPS Bamboo.
A medical report is required for each competitor / driver.

Briefing meeting is Wednesday 7pm at Mojo's on Ramsaran St. Chaguanas.

Test and tune both days Saturday 1-5pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm.

Spectators are $40 on Saturday and $80 on Sunday per person. Kids under 12 are free.

Scrutineering guidelines will be strictly adhered to. Aluminum wheel nuts will not be allowed.
Blood type and full name must be on each driver's helmet.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » October 27th, 2015, 7:49 pm

layout of the drag racing event this weekend

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby AutoSport » October 27th, 2015, 11:06 pm

The AutoSport Competition Team undertook an analysis of what we experienced at the first T&T PMS Ltd. Drag Event, and based on the issues raised, plan to make certain changes, as we all want to be better and have to be more efficient next time around…

First…. Competition Numbers have been assigned at this first event. We shall be using those same numbers as we go forward, can confirm this at briefing meeting. So for those who will be consistent competitors at future events, we urge you to have permanent numbers on the sides and on the back glass of your car…. bikes on the side.

Scrutineering checklist will be posted again before next event.
SCRUTINEERING:
(1) DO NOT EVEN GO TO THE SCRUTINEERS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPETITION NUMBER ON YOUR CAR.

(2) AND YOUR ENTRY FORM MUST HAVE…..BLOOD TYPE, DATE OF BIRTH, NEXT OF KIN WITH CONTACT 1 & 2.

(3) ENTRY FORMS WIL BE USED TO BUILD A FULL LISTING WITH ALL INFO. FOR ORGANIZSERS TO HAVE ON HAND IN THE INSTANCE AN INCIDENT ARISES THAT WILL REQUIRE AMBULANCE TAKING ANYONE TO HOSPITAL, AND/OR HAVING TO CALL YOUR NAMED CONTACT ON YOUR ENTRY FORM IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

(4) HELMETS, MUST NOT BE OLD/DATED, BUT HAVE SAFETY STANDARDS OR RATINGS AS INDICATED ON OUR SCRUTINEERING FORMS/CHECKLIST.

Late arrivals, you will miss some runs with what we plan for the future.

Problems caused by late entries… this slowed down our ability to get runs going more smoothly.

It must be noted that with this first set of track preparation, we were able to see some good times.

Supporting crew…. Some were moving so freely in the starting area – this must stop. One “photographer, car manager, chief mechanic” seemed to be connected to nearly every car and roamed freely… this will not be allowed in the future.

This next event on 31st Oct. / 1st Nov. We have to all work together to make this better than the first Event, even though it is a Test & Tune, no competition, ideal time to put new strategies in place.

But we will be implementing a new style for competition in the future. The biggest benefit for all competitors is the assurance of more runs…once YOU are on time for all sessions! If you are not YOU miss your runs.

So the biggest challenge in Drags….. we all look forward to competitors really running to their best ability…. but what we all suspect, in a few cases the opposite happens.... and the phenomenon of sandbagging can easily be seen!

We will run in sessions. First, Session 1, a practice session, so everyone can get a feel of their car/bike, and the conditions of the track on the Saturday.

Then there will be the Session 2, again on Saturday, where you run to determine your Bracket. At the end of the day, competitors indicate what Bracket they are going to run in. We prepare our documents to reflect this.

So we start Session 3 ON SUNDAY MORNING where competitors are now in their respective Brackets, which they have indicated, and you are allowed not less than two runs, maybe even 4 runs.

You missed Saturday….. well YOU missed so many runs. Sunday morning pick your Bracket and fall into line!

We cannot allow “the few” to feel that they have certain “rights” over the majority, simple discipline.

At the end of Session 3, we then select the fastest 8 or 4, depending on the number of competitors in the Bracket to move on to Session 4. Note that to be in the top 8 or top 4 you must run at your best…and these go forward to a knockout format to end up with third and fourth, then the best two finalists.

Depending on time, the two finalists may run one knockout run, or two best in three.

Once finals in all Brackets are completed, we then can move on to grudge runs….but again here, open to only Competitors who participated in the Event.

Seems to have some serious structure in place? This is the only way to improve, build, and develop a smooth operation.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby MG Man » October 29th, 2015, 11:09 am

*waits for 17 second bracket to be announced*

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby wagonrunner » November 1st, 2015, 12:20 am

MG Man wrote:*waits for 17 second bracket to be announced*

which 17s vehicle owner you bumming a ride with?

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby cornfused » November 1st, 2015, 8:50 am

The weather was playing cat and mouse last evening as heavy but brief showers occurred during the evening . Some racers commented that there should be more traction compound . The highlight of the day was Ashton's car , no full runs but 1.2 ,1.4 60 ft times and in his final run made a 9.0 pass after shutting it down about 100m from the finish line . Maybe there needs to be more stopping distance for the faster cars as in this pass, but for reasons unknown at this time the car had difficulty stopping before the top bend. Thankfully the roll cage and the car protected the driver.

There was a black clean looking 2jz Skyline from the Kingston camp , lots of power and making use of the testing time , not enough traction for this car it seems.

The turbo LHD ED-SH Civic was running a very low 12.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Aaron 2NR » November 1st, 2015, 8:51 am

^ driver failed to deploy his parachute. he admit it was his error...braking system failed and he attempted to make the right turn....everyone is safe...car got minor cosmetic damage and landed back on the wheels
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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby MG Man » November 1st, 2015, 9:16 am

'chute, not 'shoot'
unless driver was gyansturrr

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby cornfused » November 1st, 2015, 7:50 pm

Any updates from today . From a video that was seen that track needs much more work .

1. Traction compound is far from cheap but sponsors help in this area , if there is not sufficient applied adequately to the surface it makes it dangerous for two wheel cars crossing 500hp .

2. There is a bump on far end of the tack . This "dip and rise " has been on the straight since ZMMA days . Its not very good for moderately powered drag cars.

3. Barriers should be on both sides of the track , they are unconnected as it stands but we hope as time goes forward more of these barriers would be seen .

As the sport moves forward in this location these are a few areas for racers that maybe the management and administrators can be improved on.

A point to note : At the inspection yesterday there was a guy who seemed to be very knowledgeable on helmets . DOT helmets would not be allowed soon only SNELL or better helmets should be used . Helmets do have expiry dates .
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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby dragaholic » November 1st, 2015, 8:27 pm

Ashton flipped again. Throttle got stuck.



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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby canada » November 1st, 2015, 9:46 pm

Trust Ashton is okay. His vehicle was very well prepared and got through tech inspection without a hitch.

Great to see a competitor who actually looked into the helmet specifications and safety standards and posted the video to confirm and inform other competitors as to what he was told during tech inspection on Saturday was correct. Due to all the safety and vehicle identification standards being imposed on competitors and being strictly adhered to during tech inspection, Ashton's accident was not as serious as it could have been.

Hopefully, at the next event all competitors come properly well prepared as it is in their best interest.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby awesome » November 2nd, 2015, 6:46 am

TTPMC would like to Thank the following Sponsors for supporting our Test and Tune Drag Event today ;
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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Keyser Soze » November 2nd, 2015, 7:38 am

thanks for the vids posted so far and the updates on Ashton.
feel free to continue updating/posting vids. event looked to be a great one..... apart from the unfortunate mishap.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Monk BANzai » November 2nd, 2015, 8:53 am

Keyser Soze wrote:thanks for the vids posted so far and the updates on Ashton.
feel free to continue updating/posting vids. event looked to be a great one..... apart from the unfortunate mishap.


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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Keyser Soze » November 2nd, 2015, 9:12 am

^^^ look out for PM.
nice quality pics though. trying to find out how it ran with this other rear end setup.

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Re: Drag Racing Test & Tune at Wallerfield - Oct 31 & Nov 1s

Postby Bezman » November 2nd, 2015, 9:50 am

Hop Ashton had a throttle fail safe like SKF and others have.. every drag car under 12's should/must have one.

its simply a small metal tab that is welded to the gas pedal and when you raise your foot it raises the gas pedal ensuring this never happens... its weak enough in a wreck it breaks off. but is a life saver and NHRA/IHRAA/IDRA mandatory

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