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[Jesse Prather]

Just thought I'd start a Gateway Majors thread.  Haven't been to the track in years and really excited to get back there.  Looks like the go kart track takes up a lot of potential parking spots so it might be tight?  Anyone out there with experience on this?

[Tom Scheifler]

Yes. It will be very tight. NASA had about 140 last weekend and it was a challenge. Lots of space outside the oval but that sucks because the crossover is closed when the track is hot and the tunnel is all the way around on the back side.

[Steve Scheifler]

Or not. I'd hate to see us set some kind of record for low total turnout for a Majors tour event. This is embarrassing. How can we entice some of you to come show us how it's done? Stay over and get free dyno time Sunday night? Free door passes to the strip joints by our shop and a wad of 1s? I really don't want the difference between a podium and DFL to be 2 positions.

[Jim Drago]

i just registered

[Steve Scheifler]

I was hoping for some of the fast guys.

But all are welcome!

[Bench Racer]

2   Drago, Jim Spec Miata    2000 Mazda Miata East Street Racing Memphis, TN
7   Lautz, Justin Spec Miata   1990 Mazda Miata Shay Roofing Inc. Saint Louis, MO 
27   Nufer, Max Spec Miata   1999 Mazda Miata NRE- Nufer Race Engineering Glencoe, MO 
77   Prather, Jesse  Spec Miata   1992 Mazda Miata TMJ Racing / Jesse Prather Motorsports/Mazdaspeed Motorsports/Carbotech/Hoosier Tire  Topeka, KS
82   Scheifler, Steve Spec Miata   1990 Mazda Miata  Saint Louis, MO
28   Scheifler, Tom Spec Miata   1990 Mazda Miata  Saint Louis, MO

 

Track record:

Richard Wiese 1:12.017 2008

Rich will be there in a SRF3

 

For my 2 cents the average speed is 79.9800 MPH which when compared to other tracks suggests the track is slow compare to 90 MPH tracks being fast, 85 MPH tracks being intermediate and 80 MPH tracks being slow. I've to date compared 9 different tracks.

 

Best racing to all. Will monitor from live timing and scoring.

[Jim Drago]

2   Drago, Jim Spec Miata    2000 Mazda Miata East Street Racing Memphis, TN
7   Lautz, Justin Spec Miata   1990 Mazda Miata Shay Roofing Inc. Saint Louis, MO 
27   Nufer, Max Spec Miata   1999 Mazda Miata NRE- Nufer Race Engineering Glencoe, MO 
77   Prather, Jesse  Spec Miata   1992 Mazda Miata TMJ Racing / Jesse Prather Motorsports/Mazdaspeed Motorsports/Carbotech/Hoosier Tire  Topeka, KS
82   Scheifler, Steve Spec Miata   1990 Mazda Miata  Saint Louis, MO
28   Scheifler, Tom Spec Miata   1990 Mazda Miata  Saint Louis, MO
 
Track record:
Richard Wiese 1:12.017 2008
Rich will be there in a SRF3
 
For my 2 cents the average speed is 79.9800 MPH which when compared to other tracks suggests the track is slow compare to 90 MPH tracks being fast, 85 MPH tracks being intermediate and 80 MPH tracks being slow. I've to date compared 9 different tracks.
 
Best racing to all. Will monitor from live timing and scoring.

When Steve, Tom or Jessie win... Will we have parity or can I start complaining in the other direction? As I think it is very likely

[Bench Racer]

When Steve, Tom or Jessie win... Will we have parity or can I start complaining in the other direction? As I think it is very likely

Do as you threatened to do and build yourself a 1.6.

 

Seriously Jim, there have been a couple 1.6 Divisional wins this year. Do whatever you believe is correct for the class. It was fun at the Farm to view the 1.6 in the mix instead of being a second class citizen. Personally, I'm going to keep on watching. If things get favored towards the 1.6, there's always the famous 25 pounds that others thought kept everything in perspective.

[Michael Novak]

Small field but she be great racing good luck to all.   Should be fun--predict a new track record...

[Bench Racer]

Michael, have fun at the Pitt Majors. 4 or 5 tough competitors. Did Jason Kohler withdraw?

[Tom Scheifler]

Small field but she be great racing good luck to all. Should be fun--predict a new track record...

Weather forecast looks promising for new track record. But both races are after 1pm.
Would be nice to see a few last-minute entries for SM. I thought there would be at least a couple from IL / WI.

[Michael Novak]

Michael, have fun at the Pitt Majors. 4 or 5 tough competitors. Did Jason Kohler withdraw?

I haven't talked to Jason,but Kristen and I are staying home also...  Think we are going to race 1 day at Waterford...  15 minutes to the track instead of 5 hours sounded alot more relaxing.

 

       

[FTodaro]

I haven't talked to Jason,but Kristen and I are staying home also...  Think we are going to race 1 day at Waterford...  15 minutes to the track instead of 5 hours sounded alot more relaxing.

Pitt looks to be a repeat of Blackhawk, Rain 80%, I drove most of 2015 in the dry 2016 is looking wet so far.

[Michael Novak]

Pitt looks to be a repeat of Blackhawk, Rain 80%, I drove most of 2015 in the dry 2016 is looking wet so far.

Enjoy  Hopefully the rain will stay away. We really enjoyed the track last year..

[Tom Scheifler]

For my 2 cents the average speed is 79.9800 MPH which when compared to other tracks suggests the track is slow compare to 90 MPH tracks being fast, 85 MPH tracks being intermediate and 80 MPH tracks being slow. I've to date compared 9 different tracks.

Interesting. It does not feel slow after you exit the high-bank and unwind to the outside wall. Or when you kink left for T1 at the end of the front straight and struggle to slow for T2. But the infield part of the track drops the average speed significantly.

[Sean - MiataCage]

When Steve, Tom or Jessie win... Will we have parity or can I start complaining in the other direction? As I think it is very likely

 

One track does not parity make..... If that were the case the 1.6L would have gotten a lot of love sooner than now

[Jim Drago]

One track does not parity make..... If that were the case the 1.6L would have gotten a lot of love sooner than now

This is one of those times where at almost 50.. I'm learning to just keep quiet

[38bfast]

Jason should be go to go for PIT

[Bench Racer]

Jason should be go to go for PIT

If I'm not mistaken, Jason was on the SM entry list and is no longer there. Hope he makes it to Pitt.

[speedengineer]

If I'm not mistaken, Jason was on the SM entry list and is no longer there. Hope he makes it to Pitt.

 

I'm going to Pitt.  Still on the entry list, must have just missed me!  Easy to do, big white blank space where most people type in a sponsor