CAYUGA MEET

[hondakilla]

Lets try this again.  Last meet at Cayuga only brought out the regular 3 members-Dave, Mark and myself.

I am calling on all members who have any interest in 1/4 miles racing to show up for this.  It doesnt matter if your car is stock or strip ready...come out and race against the clock. There will be experienced members there to help you with anything you need(ie. tips, instructions, custom track mods, etc.) Everyone wants to talk about taking it to the track...Well lets see people!!! Lets show that TPC really does take it to the track!!!

DATE: AUGUST 13TH

PLACE: TORONTO MOTORSPORTS PARK (formerly CAYUGA RACEWAY)

DIRECTIONS:
QEW west over Skyway Bridge
Exit on Centennial Parkway/Hwy 20
Turn right onto Hwy 20
Hwy 20 to Hwy 3 (Hwy 20 turns into Hwy 56)
Turn right on Hwy 3
Take Hwy 3 though Cayuga and over Grand River Bridge to Kohler Rd.
Turn left on Kohler Rd.
Take Kohler Rd for approx. 2kms and then turn left into Toronto Motorsports Park.
Should take approx. 45min from the Pre-meet.

TIME: 7PM-11PM

PRICE: $20 TO RACE  $10 TO BE A SPECTATOR

CAYUGA MEETING SPOT:
Just inside gates go to the right, we will meet there.

PRE-MEET- See new thread

[hondakilla]

MEMBERS WHO WILL BE PARTICIPATING:

1. HONDAKILLA-SCOT
2. CRUISIN-MARK
3. Mike Moss- (tentative)
4. 7plymaple-Simon
5. Mp5lb
6. Pro2nr-ryan
7. Mp5rYda-ryan

[mp5lb]

hey hondakilla, not sure if you'll remember, but I was at shoeless joe's the other night (me being a rookie and all), short philippino dude with the stock lazer blue mp5 http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif yep that's me... I wouldn't mind taking my car to the track to see what I could run now compared to what I will be able to run in the future...

[Johnny5]

I will try and make but gotta shift work schedule around. I will see you before so will update you. Deffinately want to go though. P.S. do you need a helmet? If so Can I borrow yours Mr. Big head?

[cruisinblackp5]

Helmets and cages are not needed for proteges.

[7plymaple]

Ill be there. Put me down for a participant. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

Im bringing a tiny set of 13s with low profile slicks to run on so it should be fun.

Is this a test and tune night? And is the raod course going to be open for lapping?

[hondakilla]

No extra safety equipment required.

Mp5lb- I do remember you from the meet and am glad you are coming out.....I hope more noobies follow your lead.

7plymaple-glad to see you coming out for a 1/4 mile event. I don't think that the other track is open at night. It is a test and tune night so there is no competition, dial ins, etc. to worry about.

Johnny5- Although I wish you would wear a helmet 24/7 to cover up that mug of yours it is not required at Cayuga. If you can't make it thats cool I will just take your g/f instead.....She would rather be in the faster Pro5 anyways!!! LOL

[Pro2nr]

Hey Guys, My name is Ryan from woodbridge, thinking of joining you guys. I need to know where to meet you guys. It should be a lot of fun. email me back @ RViper99@hotmail.com I have a 2002 black protege done up.

[Pro2nr]

Hey Guys, My name is Ryan from woodbridge, thinking of joining you guys.  I need to know where to meet you guys.  It should be a lot of fun.  email me back @ RViper99@hotmail.com  I have a 2002 black protege done up.

[sexyfriend of sexyprotegelady]

Ryan...how did you learn about the club? I'm Julia, I'm from the bridge too...just wondering if you're one of the cars that Marley and I put a card on?

[7plymaple]

Hey do you guys trust the crowd at Kayuga? Last year when I ran I kept all the junk in my car because I dont trust ricers. Anyone going who is just going to be spectating who might be able to keep an eye on a couple rims or possibly lock em in your trunk for me?

[MP5rYda]

is that $20/run?

[rowan]

What if it rains? hehe

[midnightblue97lx]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MP5rYda @ Aug. 06 2003,08:04)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">is that $20/run?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
No, 20 bucks for the night.
Last friday me and Jesse got 10 rus in, would have gotten more but we didn't get there till 830.

[MP5rYda]

i'll try to make it!! `=)
do you race others or jus run by yourself!?

[cruisinblackp5]

Hopefully there will be more at this. Everyones always talking about take it to the track, lets see some people actually do it. Its basically heads up, so you do run against another car, no dial ins or anything you actually are only running against the clock though.

[hondakilla]

I hope so to Mark. I would hope that our club is interested in more than &quot;beer and strippers&quot; (not that there is anything wrong with those two) I just hope that our fellow club mates recognize that this meet is about fun and racing the clock but most importantly principle. &quot;Take it to the track&quot; is fine to say...but unless you actually do it you will never understand the difference. &quot;Fast&quot; is a relative term...for me the track is all about how fast my &quot;Protege&quot; is and not about how fast my protege is compared to every other car on the road!

7plymaple-I wouldn't trust your tools, wheels, etc unattended at Cayuga. I would love to see someone from the club who doesn't want to race to come up anyways so we could keep our stuff in their car....we'll see.

Pro2nr-glad you can come. Check the board Sunday night for Pre-meet instructions and directions.

Mp5rYda-hope you can make it man...and you will be lined up against whoever happens to waved up beside you from the lanes. (doesn't always work out the way you want it but its fun none the less)

Rowan-1/4 mile vs. rain doesn't work out so well. Keep an eye out for a BIG event in september that you may be a little more interested in.........(details soon)

[7plymaple]

Scot its nice to see that it seems you have taken up the torch and are leading Protege drivers who like to drag race in a positive direction. So true about the saying Take it to the track. Although the only people who ever said that arround here actually did. But more people should. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

I think Im just going to run with my junk in my trunk for this one. I dont trust you drag racers. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[MP5rYda]

i'd love to get dusted by modded civics and tegs.. sounds like fun.. i'm there!

[7plymaple]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MP5rYda @ Aug. 07 2003,5:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i'd love to get dusted by modded civics and tegs.. sounds like fun.. i'm there![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Yeah its totally fun pulling up to the line against someone if you win or lose. I CANT WAIT!!!

[rowan]

Actually ... if I go, I will probably just spectate. I don't trust my 2nd gear at the moment until I get it looked at by DWM.

[hondakilla]

I would love to see you there Rowan....I need talk to you about something as well.

I am pretty sure my buddy is coming up in his Jeep Cherokee so we can put most of our stuff in his car Simon.

[hondakilla]

*BUMP*

[Mike_Moss]

I might be there...

[rowan]

I can smell the burning clutches now .....

[MP5rYda]

approximately.. what would a stock P5 run the 1/4 in?

[cruisinblackp5]

5spd somewhere in the 16s, mid to high, Auto high 17-18

[MP5rYda]

wow.. now i really can't wait to get smoked at the track! hahah!!

[WhiteOutP5]

okay i am jsut really curious here, why isn't there more people going to this meet!? if its because of other plans i can understand but anything else i really dont understand at all, other then maybe your car is fucked up somehow.

we all have relatively brand new cars, are people afraid of breaking something?! i doubt anyone will anyways. i just find it funny that we can get soooo many people out to retaurants and what not, but only a few who will actually &quot;take it to the track&quot; are people afraid of being slow because we know most of us are in fact slow, but really, who cares, just going to have fun like we do at other social events we have, race against the clock, and even if you are stock or almost stock wouldn't you like to try and beat what magazines say your car does in the 1/4 mile?

we have a good group of people in this club and i know a handful of you, so come on why arn't you going, as for me i am still trying to get someone to take my shift at work, i already know i will be slow as ass with an auto P5, but i'd just like to try something like this, same goes with auto-x which i have been a passenger in a few times, tons of fun!! but with a stupid auto that wont work out to well

anyways thats my rant, just really curious why there isn't a bigger showing to an event like this that we all should be going to, let me know ... because really i dont think there is ANYTHING to lose

[Mike_Moss]

I agree, what happened to all the peoples that bitch and whine about getting pulled over for racing every week up in Woodbridge/Markham...why don't you guys come out?

It will be fun and you're sure not to get busted for racing, improper intake, loud exhaust, drinking timmies coffee, etc.

[rowan]

Maybe they need that $20 for a new set of supa-white lightbulbs or something.

[wrpfctr6]

oh well....wish i could go guys.....but too much to do....hope you guys have a blast!

[cruisinblackp5]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (rowan @ Aug. 13 2003,11:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Maybe they need that $20 for a new set of supa-white lightbulbs or something.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Or maybe they are saving up to pay the tickets for street racing

[MP5rYda]

oh man i hope it doesn't rain!! anyone else praying!?! hahah!!

[rowan]

work sucks

[Logan]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (rowan @ Aug. 13 2003,8:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">work sucks[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
work = money, money = fun, therefore work = fun

[rowan]

work = wastes my entire day for not nearly enough money
leaving neither time nor money to do anything fun.

[7plymaple]

Well I just got back from the track and it was pretty fun. How could it not be when your cruisin with Mike Moss?

Anyways I got my personal best time of 17.4 with the little 13&quot; slicks. The gearing of the smaller diameter tires really helped because last year I got a 17.6 on a cooler night with an intake on. Now I have my stock intake back in and I had more weight in the car. But still got a couple tenths faster. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

I only tried doing a burnout on the last run but I should have been doing that all night. Those tires got way stickier with the heat in them. And they spun nice and smoothly during the burnout giving me no wheel hop.

[MP5rYda]

i had a great time at the track today!! ran 17 to 17.3s.. then finally broke the 17 mark!! wooo hooo!! fun times!! gotta do it again!!

[cruisinblackp5]

Great time tonight. And I saw a great burnout from a protege. Simon that looked great, and you hooked up well on the last one. For sure a fun time and I'll write some more later.

[hondakilla]

Well done guys,

As dissippointed as I am about the actual turnout I couldn't have been happier with the guys that actually came out! Everyone had a blast and everyone came with the right attitude......have fun and see what you can run!  I am glad everyone had fun and did well.

Notes:

Props go out to my AutoX boys Simon and Mike for showing that they could throw down on the 1/4 mile as well.

Cruisin-as always a model of consistency.....couldn't have anything to do with that auto could it?

Ryan-You were hesistant for a few days there but came through and ran 7 times......I will leave it at that bro....

Alex-nice runs......I am glad you proved me right and ran 17's.....you are good people

Eddie-You are one of the highlights....running for your first time in a bone stock P5 with even the spare still in and you still ran a 17 flat.....I think I enjoyed our 4 races the most......good driving and get some mods because you definately have skillz

Myself-I enjoyed watching the &quot;track&quot; newbies more then anything....the excitement, nervousnes and then the thrill of accomplishment.....my best memory of tonight!

Attention TPC members who didn't come:

Just for the record no-one broke anything, everyone had fun, and I didn't once hear anyone complain about being beat by a faster car........think about it!

Thanks to all who came out!  I know who to call when I am going to the track for &quot;fun&quot;.

&quot;TAKE IT TO THE TRACK&quot;  
-we did.....where were you?

[WhiteOutP5]

yaya just like everyone said it was tons of fun guys!! both the cruising there and back and you can't forget the actual racing for sure!

this was my first time to a drag strip and was lots of fun, yes even in my auto P5, which everyone told me i had pretty good times for considering my car, and really i think i can do a little better without adding anything else

too bad there wasn't that big of a turn out because really there should be, its just you against the clock nothing else, no big shot attitudes either that you would find on the streets

i dont know what else to say besides it was just tons of fun! and everyone should try it out regardless of mods or anything else that you may have stuck in your head about why you will not take it to the track, even just to try it out . . which is why i went, and now after today i want to go again for sure

thanks goes out to everyone who showed up for a great time and espically to scott for getting this going

[AOIFormula]

Did any of the MSP's hit the track last night? Im curious to see what a lightly modded one and a stock one would run on the track.

Hondakilla: what did you run last night? I see the others were hitting 17's, im just curious to see what you ran..

[Mike_Moss]

YI!  That was some good racin'!  I will most definitely come back for another one sometime soon...and hopefully prep my car a bit more (take all the shit out of the trunk and remember to keep my A/C off)...


...all in all, good times, Everyone who didn't come missed out and everyone who came went full out and burnt some clutch (or some torque converter).


Look forward to hittin' the rack again.

Shout out to Scot for organizing this meet...good job! Let's see some of you guys come out to an autocross!


I will post up my time slips tonight.

[Logan]

Yeah guys, fess up, I want to see what your numbers are!!

AOI, I know another MSP from the area has run a 14.2....

[rowan]

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&quot;TAKE IT TO THE TRACK&quot;
-we did.....where were you?
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umm ... working. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

[Logan]

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&quot;TAKE IT TO THE TRACK&quot;  
-we did.....where were you?
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umm ... working.  http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
..um...Peterborough...

[Mike_Moss]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (rowan @ Aug. 14 2003,10:53)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">
&quot;TAKE IT TO THE TRACK&quot;  
-we did.....where were you?
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umm ... working.  http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
uhhh, yea, sorry Rowan...I woulda responded to your SMS msg but I was staging and then forgot about it til later...this is also the reason I didn't tell anyone. lol. My bad. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[Mike_Moss]

Ah well I'm bored at work, so I'll type my best slip out...I'll post a pic of it tonight (not that I think any of you wouldn't believe i got high 16's.)

My 3rd Run:
R/T  .711
60'  2.413
330'  7.032
1/8 Mile  10.885 @ 63.41 MPH
1000'  14.204
1/4 Mile  16.973 @ 82.46 MPH

I'm confident I can drop a couple of tenths next time by keeping my front pressures at ~35-37 lbs., running w/a non-slipping clutch (it slips a bit...and it only gets worse with consecutive hot runs), emptying my car (i had all my racing shit in there, so -100lbs if I remove it all) and take a dump.


Any comments are welcome...I'm still clueless on what to do to drop what times.

[rowan]

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I'm still clueless on what to do to drop what times.
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NAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[Johnny5]

I had a great time and was glad at the caliber of people that showed also. The best was knowing that you were racing yourself and when we all (but Mark) beat the times we set for ourselves, a great feeling of satisfaction was felt. I would like to also say congrats to Alex and Eric for running so well, 17 in a stock protege, knowone else was running ALOT better. Good job to all.!!!!

[MazdaSpeed161]

Now that my car is back on the road... I'll come out!

Let's set another date!!!

[mp5lb]

that was a lot of fun! thanks scott for arranging this meet. Even though the turn out wasn't as big as we thought it could be, eveyone that did show up, had sh*t loads of fun!

but don't worry scott, one of these days I'll beat you! And when the time comes, I may even bet a round of beers http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

(not that it matters too much, but my names eddie http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif But I don't blame anyone for mistaking it cuz I do mummble a lot! eric, eddie, same sh*t)

[Johnny5]

Hey eddie, sorry, that is my bad. I thought I heard eric, but either way, god bless the token oriental dude for hangin around for drinks! maybe that is why we heard eric. Who knows!!!
http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/withstupid.gif

[cruisinblackp5]

Wheres the vids that were taken there? I wanna see them again.

[MP5rYda]

i'd post it.. but i'm not very good at converting video to files!? isn't much on the tape anyway.. like 3-4 of my races.. and the same amount with other P5s.. oh and the turbine dragcar is in it too! 1/4 @ 5.33 thas insane!! hahah!!

[cruisinblackp5]

If you can get it it up that would be great.

[hondakilla]

I am glad everyone had fun!!!

For those of you wondering what I ran it was a 16.7 which is o.k. considering I was running 101 octane in an engine that couldn't burn it (coil pack on the fritz which is causing misfire.....mistake on my part for running that fuel).

I should be in the low 16's or high 15's when I go back near the end of September.......yes that will be the next date. I need a warm up before &quot;Battle of the Imports&quot; in October.

Sorry Eddie for the name mix up....its hard to hear when you were always &quot;behind&quot; me...hahaha...good job dude!

[MP5rYda]

well thas jus it.. i'd love to post the whole video or even clips of it.. but i can't convert the video at all cuz i don't have the hardware to connect the video camera to the computer.. i've never done this before but i figured that this is how its done.. unless someone knows a different way of converting this?!?

[MP5rYda]

well i finally got a chance to post a clip of the night at cayuga its only one race.. and a bit of the turbine dragcar!

stang vs. turbo p5 (http://hstrial-tthat.homestead.com/files/Cayuga01.wmv)

enjoy!

[cruisinblackp5]

That is the greatest video I have ever seen. Thanks for getting it up.

[7plymaple]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!! Badassed. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

Nice video! Rice vs Wheat.

[Sky_high]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (hondakilla @ Aug. 14 2003,04:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">&quot;TAKE IT TO THE TRACK&quot;  
-we did.....where were you?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Was in Algonquin park!

Damn, looks like you guys had a good time.

[Logan]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (7plymaple @ Aug. 22 2003,12:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Rice vs Wheat.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I'm so glad I shared that with everyone.

[WhiteOutP5]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MP5rYda @ Aug. 22 2003,01:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well i finally got a chance to post a clip of the night at cayuga its only one race.. and a bit of the turbine dragcar!

stang vs. turbo p5 (http://hstrial-tthat.homestead.com/files/Cayuga01.wmv)

enjoy![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Hey ryan is there any chance of getting more of the footage posted up, or was that all your friends filmed?

[Mike_Moss]

HAHA! FUCKIN' EH! Sweet Vid!

[MP5rYda]

there's more but only like 3 of my races and about the same amount of other p5 races! i'll see if my cuzin can post more though!

[cruisinblackp5]

Was just rereadig this thread and wondered if anyone had the videos from it. My computer got wiped clean and it got erased off of mine. Oh enjoy the Fizz http://ib2.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[MP5rYda]

Hey Mark, I have the whole thing on a CD.. but it's gonna be awhile till I get a chance to post it again. But I'll be sure to get to it when I can!

[Gen1GT]

Mark, what times did you run? I wish I had known about this meet. Even though my Protege's getting painted/fixed right now, I would have brought my mom's Bonneville SSEi or something.

 Mike, what tires were you running? If they're Azenis, you need to be running 22psi. If we run your Blizzaks, we'll start at 20psi, and slowly lower it, seeing if your 60' times get better. I'd like to take your car for a couple runs down the track, just to see if your car really is that slow....we have the same car, so you should be doing at least a 16.3 like I was when all I had was a muffler.

 Hey everyone, post your times here...
 Drag Times (http://www.dragtimes.com/Mazda--Protege-Drag-Racing.html)  

My car won't be ready for a few weeks still, so who's up for another meet in mid-october, maybe the 17th?

[Mike_Moss]

Josh, pay attention to the dates. This post was over a year ago. Anyway, I was running my first '93 GT, Azenis and the clutch was slipping pretty badly.

[Gen1GT]

LOL..that's awesome. I did pay attention to the dates, just not the years. I thought everyone just went last month.