Is midway hooking yet?

[Ballaholic29414]

Im just wondering is midway hooking yet?, Heard alot of mixed reviews in July. I dont want to waste my gas going there if the track isnt up to par yet.

[White00gt]

I would love to tell you that it's the holy hotness and records are falling, but I couldn't do it with a straight face.

On the real, this last Sat, Aug 6th was the best I have seen the track sense the Grand opening Sat night. If you have the ability to manage power and a good chassis setup you should be able to make it down the track. The 60ft works pretty well actually but after that you better be on your tuning game if your going to get threw under power. If your just going to pour the coals and hang on; depending on how much fire you make, you might not make it down.

I just really hope it continues to improve from Sat night (aug6) because just like you had heard, sense the Grand opening Sat night, the track went down a good bit, but this last Sat, it was fairly good and I was really really impressed with how well it was working, given the last month of ups and downs it had (more downs).

I hope this helps, and I hope the track continues to improve, this last Sat was a very good showing to start the up hill climb to a good surface.

I'd really like to say; good job and mad props to the Midway crew for having a good surface for us to run on Sat Aug6th.

[wayne polson]

X2 what he said.^^^. The track needs more participation more people running on it. the more we run on it the better chance we get some more rubber laid on the track. Cmon people lets support this track. its an ideal place an ideal location we need to help these boys keep this track going if not there not gonna get the money to fix up the track. Use a little common sense people we have to support the track for it to grow and prosper. just my 2 cents.

[Matts94Z28]

You also have to spend money, to make money. Just saying.

[White00gt]

You also have to spend money, to make money. Just saying.

I realize how hard it is for somebody like you to bring a racecar as fast as you have and continue to make passes down a track that is in the current condition that midway is. For your constant dedication, contributions and support for a local track. Let me be the first to thank you for all that you do for midway dragway.

I can't speak for the owners who are working diligently to bring midway dragway up to a standard that everyone can enjoy. But if it were not for all of your hard work supporting the track I'm sure they would not be as far along as they are.

thank you for your support and see you saturday aug 13th. for the bracket race.

[Matts94Z28]

I'm not even going to indulge in your senseless post. Oh, and your welcome!

[freddy231]

i got some freinds coming sat the 13 for there bracket race. the heat at darlington sat was tough and the car count was off a little. i spread the word though and made 7 rounds of racing to be the runner up. hope we can manage to put on a good showing for midway sat.

[wayne polson]

Well Matt 94z28. thats a catch 22 situation someone has to sacrifice something. the owners spending money and hoping people show up. Or the racers can come and burn up their old tires and try to get some rubber on the track. Right now in this economy we should be thankful that there is another track open for us to race at. Not bashing just stating an opinion.

[Matts94Z28]

Well Matt 94z28. thats a catch 22 situation someone has to sacrifice something. the owners spending money and hoping people show up. Or the racers can come and burn up their old tires and try to get some rubber on the track. Right now in this economy we should be thankful that there is another track open for us to race at. Not bashing just stating an opinion.

As did I.

[1 Slow Z]

Matt, your car never goes to a track anywhere, so why does any of this really matter? It seems like a lot of the tracks around here leave something to be desired on track prep, that's at least based upon stories I hear and threads I read.

[Matts94Z28]

Matt, your car never goes to a track anywhere, so why does any of this really matter? It seems like a lot of the tracks around here leave something to be desired on track prep, that's at least based upon stories I hear and threads I read.

Actually, I have tossed around the idea of taking it to Midway, especially since they are open on a day that I am available. However, why go when guys who have been racing longer than I have been alive and have been MUCH faster tell me EVEN my car could be dangerous on that surface. If I hear that it is working, then I will go.

A major complaint within the racing community, not just this board, is that there is not enough money being put into the track. This also applies to to another local track in the area, which is why I do not take my car there either.

I would go to bowman more, but thats impossible considering I work Friday nights. So where does that leave me?

What room do you have to talk? You have not been to a track since 2005. I am perfectly fine with driving my car on the weekends and enjoying it.

[1 Slow Z]

Since I have not been to a track since "2005", you don't find me posting about recent track issues, since I don't have first hand knowledge. I guess we both have "weekend enjoyment cars", but I think its safe to say that your car has been more geared towards the track, I just wish you would take it out there more. For as much time and dedication you've spent for it to run good, I personally would love to see it do just that. The car is arguably one of the nicest LT1's I've ever seen and I would like to see it go down the track w/ some low #'s. For me to get out of racing was mainly due to Lowcountry closing and the birth of my kids, but trust me, I have seriously tossed around the idea of getting back into it. Unfortunately now though I find myself with a new house on my plate, a Nova that needs to be restored, and to top it all off, a camaro that won't run right. Maybe in the future when both our cars run at the same time we can line them up w/ a double cheeseburger on-the-line and see what happens?

[LXtasy]

Opening night I shot the blazer on that track

[bwelch]

Actually, I have tossed around the idea of taking it to Midway, especially since they are open on a day that I am available. However, why go when guys who have been racing longer than I have been alive and have been MUCH faster tell me EVEN my car could be dangerous on that surface. If I hear that it is working, then I will go.

A major complaint within the racing community, not just this board, is that there is not enough money being put into the track. This also applies to to another local track in the area, which is why I do not take my car there either.

I would go to bowman more, but thats impossible considering I work Friday nights. So where does that leave me?

What room do you have to talk? You have not been to a track since 2005. I am perfectly fine with driving my car on the weekends and enjoying it.


Bowman was open yesterday!

[AverageJoe]

Since I have not been to a track since "2005", you don't find me posting about recent track issues, since I don't have first hand knowledge. I guess we both have "weekend enjoyment cars", but I think its safe to say that your car has been more geared towards the track, I just wish you would take it out there more. For as much time and dedication you've spent for it to run good, I personally would love to see it do just that. The car is arguably one of the nicest LT1's I've ever seen and I would like to see it go down the track w/ some low #'s. For me to get out of racing was mainly due to Lowcountry closing and the birth of my kids, but trust me, I have seriously tossed around the idea of getting back into it. Unfortunately now though I find myself with a new house on my plate, a Nova that needs to be restored, and to top it all off, a camaro that won't run right. Maybe in the future when both our cars run at the same time we can line them up w/ a double cheeseburger on-the-line and see what happens?

:Group Hug:

[98nbmz]

Actually, I have tossed around the idea of taking it to Midway, especially since they are open on a day that I am available. However, why go when guys who have been racing longer than I have been alive and have been MUCH faster tell me EVEN my car could be dangerous on that surface. If I hear that it is working, then I will go.

A major complaint within the racing community, not just this board, is that there is not enough money being put into the track. This also applies to to another local track in the area, which is why I do not take my car there either.

I would go to bowman more, but thats impossible considering I work Friday nights. So where does that leave me?

What room do you have to talk? You have not been to a track since 2005. I am perfectly fine with driving my car on the weekends and enjoying it.

I think if white00gt (Montgomery?) Can make a pass out a midway you would be just fine

[Matts94Z28]

I think if white00gt (Montgomery?) Can make a pass out a midway you would be just fine

Lol, don't be dense.

[98nbmz]

Lol, don't be dense.

Better than having a head like yours :Finger2:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

You also have to spend money, to make money. Just saying.

This.^^^^^^^

How many times have you heard some worthless employee somewhere say "pay me more and I'll work harder."? Thats not how it works. You do the hard work first and then I'll pay you more. Same for a race track or any other business. Wal-mart doesnt open a store with half the parking lot paved and no inventory and say buy some stuff and we'll finish the rest later? You gotta bring your A game from day one.

That being said I have no idea what makes one track work and not the other. I dont buy the "we need more cars to risk life and limb and lay down more rubber" bit though. Dorchester has had about a million cars go down that track and it still is dangerous sometimes. I dont think number of passes makes a hill of beans without "proper prep". Whatever that means. I will say this though. I feel that sometimes lining the ole pocket with green dollar bills is the ONLY thing that matters to some of these track owners. If they can get through a night with doing zero track prep and not using any VHT or other expensive track prep chemical than thats more money in the ole pocket. The last time I took my car out on the slicks it got loose past the 60 ft and it went hard right. Next pass it got sideways soon as I shifted into second. Next pass I meant damn well I was gonna finish the pass and still had to abort near the finish line. After they saw that frightning pass they shut it down and sprayed the track with VHT. My question is Why not prep the track BEFORE the customers arrive rather than waiting to see what kind of cars show up and then prep if someone about dies or raises hell?

Anyway never been to Midway but I plan to this fall and I do believe in supporting these local tracks.

[White00gt]

Shawn you are correct in some of your post.

In the regards to Midway, they issue is more so that they don't/didn't understand the method of how to prep a track. They are just like anybody else when they start doing something new. They don't know and they have to experiment to find out. They are really using this year as a learning curve and they are learning, which is the main thing, and they are improving every time out.

The whole need cars for rubber and all that is really a wash when it comes to track prep also. It's more in the method that you prep your surface and they are starting to see and learn that. To start with they didn't have any glue, or what they did have they were cutting it so hard to make it last that it was pointless. Once they had access to glue they poured it on like it was what did all the mojo; thats not going to get it either. Once they started to learn that glue is not so much that, they started dragging, well then they had to learn the correct way to drag a track, instead of just pulling something over it. Now that they are starting to get a handle on the fact that you drag for heat and rubber, then spray a little for it to break the rubber down, then drag again, they are starting to get a decent track surface.

I don't care what kind of "cake" you build, if one of your layers is fked up the whole cake is sht. mainly if you have too much glue your surface is crap, surface prep goes a little something like this.


Drag track hard and fast for heat and rubber transfer.

spray a little glue (glue is really misnamed, it's not "glue" it's a chemical that breaks the rubber down and causes it to adhear to the surface)

drag hard and fast acouple more times, your pretty much ready.

From there you just drag with a little glue according to what the track and cars are doing, along with your starting line touch ups from the bald spots from the cars leaving.

but above everything the surface has to be clean, these guys are learning along the way, just as anybody does when they start something new. They are zeroing in on what it takes and how to do it. So keep faith, show support, and along with the help and knowledge from people they are improving greatly.

Rumor was Sat night that there was tire tootage for 100+ft of about 2-3" off the track surface.:roll:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I def do plan to support them. Should have already even if just tagging along and watching a buddy run. Thursday is kind of a tough night for me to make tho. I'm gonna try and get out there soon! Sounds like some of these folks need to hire you as a consultant!

[WWhittle]

I might come try it soon

[White00gt]

I def do plan to support them. Should have already even if just tagging along and watching a buddy run. Thursday is kind of a tough night for me to make tho. I'm gonna try and get out there soon! Sounds like some of these folks need to hire you as a consultant!

I've been doing a bunch to help these guys out. I've donated stuff, spent stuff, help out where I could. Problem I have which I wish I was better at is; having an engineer background english is not my strong point, and I deal in correct and incorrect. So it's very hard for me to advise somebody about the correct way with out stepping on toes or making them feel not so happy about it. lol

I might come try it soon

Call me or let me know, You might want to take a look at some of my data to get a feel of how the track is. It's like one of those, hammer, tip toe, roll back on it, pull back a little, give er a little more type of deals. lol

[WWhittle]

Call me or let me know, You might want to take a look at some of my data to get a feel of how the track is. It's like one of those, hammer, tip toe, roll back on it, pull back a little, give er a little more type of deals. lol


That's what your right foot and steering wheel is for!

[White00gt]

^^ I hear ya lol.

[freddy231]

i hear ya . i think 90% of the problem has been cleaning before preping. dragging and glue on top of sand and dirt just won't work. looking for better things in the future i know it takes time to figure things out.will be there sat.planning on cuttin a few heads.my kinda racing

[Slow_Esuvee]

heard it didnt hook last week pretty much stock camaro on DR's ????

[clint c]

Dead! Slick