Secret Street and AutoX Changes/Improvements

[rage2]

Well, I met with the folks at Race City today, and looks like there's some excellent news. Race City is changing their procedures a bit for Secret Street for the better! A bunch of concerns were brought up :

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?threadid=52610

and they listened and will have changes starting with the Friday Aug 6th 2004 Secret Street event.

Tech Procedure

There will now be 2 tech lines. If your car runs 13.99 or faster, you will go to the normal tech line, so existing tech procedures still occur. If your car runs 14.00 or slower, or is only running in AutoX, you will go to the new quicker "basic/autox" tech line.

In the basic/autox tech line, it'll be a fast quick walkaround of your vehicle. Quick check to ensure your tires are OK, battery is tight and you're ready to run. No hassles.

For insurance and registration, if your last name and address on your driver's license matches the insurance and registration, you will be allowed to run. You should still bring a permission slip just in case, but they WILL allow you to run and may call your parents to ensure that the permission slip is valid. No more turning away cars/drivers because names don't match, or wait 2 weeks. This will allow anyone who's cars are listed under their parent's name for occassional driver status (pretty much every asian under 25 haha).

AutoX Pricing

Basically, the price will not change for AutoX. $25 for Drag, Add $15 more (total $40) for AutoX. The reason is because the lights are expensive to run, use up a lot of power. The problem is that if the price goes down, they'll lose money and rather not run. If more cars show up, you'll get less track time. Honestly, if you've run Solo2 events before, $40 is a great deal for the amount of runs you get.

Next year, there will be changes in this area. The oval practices will not be held on Friday nights anymore, so AutoX can start earlier. If AutoX starts and ends early enough so the lights aren't turned on, then a price reduction is possible.

[ryder_23]

Sounds great :thumbsup:

Just outa curiousity, how many people show up for drag / auto x, how many runs can i expect to get on an average night?

[Redlyne_mr2]

Great job rage2, so many people bitch but no one ever steps up and does anything about it:clap: :clap: Wicked

[Z_Fan]

That's mostly good news. I'm not sure it's anything but the obvious. But it's good that they are willing to make the changes necessary to see it become easier to participate in. So that is good news indeed.

I still don't like the auto-x price situation. :cry:

However, I must admit that you do get to run a lot. Like basically just go go go until you can't take it anymore! You could probably quite easily get 15-20 runs per night. Not many people have been participating really. Like 10 cars maybe last couple times I was there. So in that scenario, you do get a lot of running time on the Auto-X. Far more than at a Solo 2 event. No comparison really...

[rage2]

Originally posted by Z_Fan
I still don't like the auto-x price situation. :cry:

However, I must admit that you do get to run a lot. Like basically just go go go until you can't take it anymore! You could probably quite easily get 15-20 runs per night. Not many people have been participating really. Like 10 cars maybe last couple times I was there. So in that scenario, you do get a lot of running time on the Auto-X. Far more than at a Solo 2 event. No comparison really...
Yea, so they're working on changing that situation for next year. Because all the oval stuff is already booked for this year, AutoX wont start till at least 9pm, something that can't be changed.

But it's still a LOT better than Solo2 events, where you pay $40 (or $25 if you're a member) and get only 3-4 runs in.

[CalgarySS]

Thank you Rage,

It is great to have a presentable, coherent and professional person looking out for our interests.

:thumbsup:

[benyl]

bah, I still have to go in the long line up... and my car is stock!!! wonder if they know that? maybe I can sneak in the easy line up... hehehe

Thanks for the efforts rage! Glad to see someone take the initiative to make things better for everybody!

[benyl]

Originally posted by CalgarySS
Thank you Rage,

It is great to have a presentable, coherent and professional person looking out for our interests.

:thumbsup:

coherent and professional... yes... presentable... that is debateable... hahahahahhahahahahahahaha

[BigBearWest]

when will the changes be in affect?

[benyl]

Originally posted by rage2
changes starting with the Friday Aug 6th 2004 Secret Street event.

[BigBearWest]

My bad i should try reading more carfully next time

[EK 2.0]

Thanks for representing for us Rage...good on you...


Also...for people who havent run yet, and don't know their E.T.'s do they get to enter the "basic/Auto X" line??...That is until the week after if they run quicker than a 13.99??

[benyl]

Cyclone, I will be standing there telling them that you run high 12s... hahaha

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by benyl
Cyclone, I will be standing there telling them that you run high 12s... hahaha


at least make it believeable...11.99's...geez Benyl:rolleyes:

:D

[WGR4Pussies]

nice improvement, although i like it when they tech my car, lets me know if its safe or not :D

[4DoorGTZ]

So for 13.99 or slower will a battery cutoff be required for a reloacated one? or are they just gonna make sure the connections are safe and batt is tied down properly?

[l/l/rX]

Originally posted by Z_Fan
That's mostly good news. I'm not sure it's anything but the obvious. But it's good that they are willing to make the changes necessary to see it become easier to participate in. So that is good news indeed.

I still don't like the auto-x price situation. :cry:

However, I must admit that you do get to run a lot. Like basically just go go go until you can't take it anymore! You could probably quite easily get 15-20 runs per night. Not many people have been participating really. Like 10 cars maybe last couple times I was there. So in that scenario, you do get a lot of running time on the Auto-X. Far more than at a Solo 2 event. No comparison really...

yea the one time i went i must've laid in 22 runs er so. i started running at 8 and only 4 cars including me were running the track. the later on in the night around like 10ish er so there were about 10 11 cars running it. but they were running 2 at a time which was awsome! and also that night they only charged the $20 er $25 flat rate for both autox/drag. soo i wasnt complaining =).

[googe]

So do the sub-14 cars still have the same rules as before?

hope not, but at least theres a bit of an improvement

[AllGoNoShow]

Sweet changes, price for entry still the same I take it??

[Maxt]

What about the relocated battery bullshit? Are they still going to apply drag car rules to street cars??..Maxt

[rage2]

From the way they explained it, it's just a simple walkaround for cars 14s and slower. So I'm assuming that the battery relocation / kill switch rule does NOT apply. Don't quote me on that one though.

[Mike09]

What if you only wanna run autoX do you still pay 40 or just the $15???

[4DoorGTZ]

Its still $40, sweet deal for all the runs you get.... We only had 4-6 cars at a time last night and everyone could have easily got 10+ runs in. I think I got 8-10.

[Toms-Celica]

somebody is going to get a head rub after you shave that mellon ;)

[nitro_rashid]

hi i am a new user and i hope that i enjoy my time with u and i hope u r happpy that i am here coz i solve tuning problems cozi tune cars not like turbo like putting carbeurator or cleaning it :thumbsup:

[kolumbo69]

HEy rage anything about friday night drifting?:D :thumbsup: It would be awsome if they could.

[Owned 2]

If you go threw the quicker (slow car) lane and then run lower than 13.99... what will happen? will they kick you out?

Also, does anyone know FOR SURE about the battery relocation rule?

[Chris88CL]

I asked the guy doing the tech a couple weeks ago and was told that even with cars runnign 14.00 and slower there needs to be a kill switch for the relocated batteries. So that answers that question.
I was pretty disappointed too. More holes in my trunk...sigh.

[rage2]

Originally posted by Chris88CL
I asked the guy doing the tech a couple weeks ago and was told that even with cars runnign 14.00 and slower there needs to be a kill switch for the relocated batteries. So that answers that question.
I was pretty disappointed too. More holes in my trunk...sigh.
I just spoke to race city this morning regarding this... I told them this is really the only big complaint coming from most people. They're looking at getting this rule dropped for cars 14.00 and slower. Stay tuned.

[Go4Long]

Originally posted by Owned 2
If you go threw the quicker (slow car) lane and then run lower than 13.99... what will happen? will they kick you out?

the chances of them noticing this are pretty slim...unless you are poundin down like low 13's or better...I ran a 13.9 and no one said anything to me

[rice_eater]

you know, you all bitch about the battery kill switch but it doesnt really take much brain/resources to wire it up. also there are a bunch of places to install them without sticking them on the body so what exactly is the problem here?? safety is good no?

[rice_eater]

Originally posted by Chris88CL
More holes in my trunk...sigh.

not necesarily. this took me under 5 minutes to hook up. get a spare tail light, drill a hole and you're done...(just dont drill extra needless holes like me :rolleyes: )

[bol]

This might not be an appropriate thread... but...


How does RaceCity deal with BMW's with the battery in the trunk stock?

[rage2]

Stock != relocated. If you move your battery to the front, you'll need a kill switch.

[bol]

Originally posted by rage2
Stock != relocated. If you move your battery to the front, you'll need a kill switch.


Yeah, I've just been more concerned with the people actually doing tech realizing that it was in the trunk stock. Doesn't sound like an issue though. :)

[crazydave]

Originally posted by kolumbo69
HEy rage anything about friday night drifting?:D :thumbsup: It would be awsome if they could.


:werd: :burnout: that would be so cool!!!

[rage2]

It's probably going to be a monthly thing, friday night drifting. Not sure if it's going to be a practice only setup, or a competition style setup with judging, points, and prizes. The SCC Calgary event will include a drifting competition in 2005, and participation requires you to have entered at least 2 of the Friday drifting nights.

I'll have more details before years end.

[crazydave]

YES.so there will probly be friday night drift sessions?? thats wikid i cant wait!:thumbsup:

[ron korolak]

I hope to make it down for some drag/autocross this year! Rage keep up the good work!