3-23-09 MIR drag racing fun (a few pics......ok a ton)

Sniz · 03-23-2009, 09:39 PM

Had a great time today down at MIR in Mechanicsville, MD. Great weather, good friends, and fast cars!

I'll try and give you all a litte rundown of the cars there, but its getting late i'm 6 90 minute IPA's deep at this point.

On the way down, I was riding in Brian's vette, Adam in his 335 running procede V2, dual cones, and straight 104 octane race gas. Adams vette is an LS3 w vararam intake and ported throttle body. Adam was alone. I weigh 190lbs or so.

Adams car w this setup is a verified 116mph car

Adam got the jump and Brian quickly reeled him in.......started around 60mph and ended around 120mph in 4th in the vette. LS3 FTW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQMlU_SHBps

Adam in his 335

In Brian's LS3 vette, Clay in his e500 behind us

Clay and Adam on 495

1st breakage of the day, Brian lost his linkage shifting hard into 3rd, not sure how, his car only has 8k on the odometer. After much trial and error we determined he still had 4th and 6th, he limped home in the afternoon over 1.5 hours through traffic w/ only those 2 gears!!!! Best of luck man....sorry that happened. He was there only to spectate, not even to run....

Blackbenzz's beast of a CLK55...more on this one later!

Jamie's brand new 100 mile on the clock Viper......more on this guy later too

Don't mess with this car....you've been warned

LOL at this plate....the DMV must have been sleeping to let this one pass

Sniz · 03-23-2009, 10:38 PM

Dont judge a book by its cover, this old school Jetta was putting down 650whp, just in the works for a respray

umm.....get new tires man

the GT-R contingent is showing up! :eyecrazy

some w/ tunes and intakes, others stock

continuing ed....needed plugs and a retune but still trapping 120+ :buttrock

GT35r ftw

BOOST!

The ultimate sleeper....would you guess mid 11's? I wouldnt

dual purpose ice

the ultimate weight reduction

thats right.....5 new GT-R's at one drag strip. This why I will travel to MIR even when I dont have a car to run :alright. The cars at the private track rentals are just sick sick sick.

Sniz · 03-23-2009, 10:39 PM

Jamie lining up for his 1st run....took a little while and probably 30 runs but he hit his goal....

ran a 10.92 bone stock!

Z06 stock on R comps......:buttrock

Adam (Clem on e90post) lining up

squatting the rear on one of his many runs where he just flat out couldnt launch.....turns out General's + high hp = fail on the drag strip, but he did put down a few good ones.

his car only had Procede V2 (an old tune nowadays), 104, dual cone intake and he hit 12.34 at 116.1mph w a 6 speed.....good driving man :buttrock

Sick e63 AMG w tuning

[IMG]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/mattsniz/MIR%203-23-
09/DSC_0240.jpg[/IMG]

thats better!! bone stock on stock tires......he's getting closer!

me tuning Adams procede in the pits

Ahmad showing us how you heat up the DR's.......car is no joke. This is without nitrous, which he has

Time for more VHT on both lanes

Sniz · 03-23-2009, 10:40 PM

Black auto Supra layin it down, low run of the day. The other Black supra, Snakklr was faster just couldnt launch, he was trapping 147mph!

beautiful pearl white e30 w a Vortech S/C s52 transplant....

Getting closer!

The quickest MB in the US! non NOS of course

V12GodSpeed/Jody with a 10.72 @ 128X with a 1.57 60 ft

Sniz · 03-23-2009, 10:40 PM

SLEEEEEPER

A hell of a launch in a 6 speed........maybe a bit too hard

:eyecrazy

Adam and Brian after seeing the snapped driveshaft

MShao825 · 03-23-2009, 11:45 PM

Wow that's a ton alright! Looks like you and Adam had another great time at MIR

Sweet shots as always man!

Clem · 03-24-2009, 06:37 AM

Stellar work with the pics as usual.

The cars that show up for these things are always a treat.

Finally I got to line up with cars I could run with and actually won three out of the four. Feels good to not get raped by every car I go up against. Unfortunately my car was nearly undriveable yesterday due to zero traction in 1st and dicey at best in 2nd. I never got in a clean run, the closest being the one where I only wheelhopped moderately through 1st and short shifted 2nd. See slip below.

I had a blast as I do every time at these events, but I just couldn't drive my car today and that was frustrating. Even when I semi-hooked off the line I would blow out the tires at the top of 1st. Car felt really fast yesterday and for the first time I wished I had DR's.

Sniz · 03-24-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem

Stellar work with the pics as usual.

The cars that show up for these things are always a treat.

Finally I got to line up with cars I could run with and actually won three out of the four. Feels good to not get raped by every car I go up against. Unfortunately my car was nearly undriveable yesterday due to zero traction in 1st and dicey at best in 2nd. I never got in a clean run, the closest being the one where I only wheelhopped moderately through 1st and short shifted 2nd. See slip below.

I had a blast as I do every time at these events, but I just couldn't drive my car today and that was frustrating. Even when I semi-hooked off the line I would blow out the tires at the top of 1st. Car felt really fast yesterday and for the first time I wished I had DR's.

we can fix that! I think they are looking at another rental in a month or so.

DoNDoN · 03-24-2009, 09:12 AM

Your camera makes you look like a pro.

I think I need to do one of these little MIR trips once my "other" mods have arrived.

Highflyr · 03-24-2009, 09:26 AM

I hate websense!

I always have to wait until I get home to see pictures. Sounds like it was a lot of fun. I'm probably going to 75-80 next week when they re-open.

Sniz · 03-24-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highflyr

I hate websense!

I always have to wait until I get home to see pictures. Sounds like it was a lot of fun. I'm probably going to 75-80 next week when they re-open.

I cant believe that place is re-opening....

anonymouse20910 · 03-24-2009, 01:34 PM

So what times where those GTR's running?

BTW, Great pics.

Sniz · 03-24-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouse20910

So what times where those GTR's running?

BTW, Great pics.

2 modified ones were running high 10's at around 125-126. stock ones were hitting high 11's in the 117-119mph range.

they cant launch worth crap though without using launch control, which they wont use. Of course comparing their launch to a 6 speed RWD car is not fair, for a high HP awd auto tranny car, their launches are weak.

Highflyr · 03-24-2009, 08:39 PM

Niice pics!!! (now that I finally get to see them)

IDreamofBimmers · 03-24-2009, 08:48 PM

Nice pics!!!!
That looked like fun!!

Turkishexpress · 03-24-2009, 09:43 PM

Great pics, thanks for sharing. I was in Waldorf that day too. I should have stopped by to spectate.

Alpine335TT · 03-25-2009, 09:38 AM

Nice pics Matt! Ahmad's car is a beast!

Sniz · 03-25-2009, 03:52 PM

from another member:

I have a bunch of videos of most people there coming in the next few days. I'll upload the links as I go so watch the thread. I can only do a few per day because my computer is down at home so I have to use my girls at night and its sloooowwww. Heres a few of Jamie Furmans and 1 of mine to start with:
Click the HD button in the video box to get the full effect:
2008 Viper 10.92 record pass:

2008 Viper 11.02:

My 2008 z06 11.17:

Much more to come fellas--GTR's, BMW's,AMG's,Vettes, a Viper, Supras and the fastest damn Eagle summit I've ever seen in my life

MShao825 · 03-25-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniz

from another member:

I have a bunch of videos of most people there coming in the next few days. I'll upload the links as I go so watch the thread. I can only do a few per day because my computer is down at home so I have to use my girls at night and its sloooowwww. Heres a few of Jamie Furmans and 1 of mine to start with:
Click the HD button in the video box to get the full effect:
2008 Viper 10.92 record pass:

2008 Viper 11.02:

My 2008 z06 11.17:

Much more to come fellas--GTR's, BMW's,AMG's,Vettes, a Viper, Supras and the fastest damn Eagle summit I've ever seen in my life

I wanted to watch Adam's run, but all I could see was red fleece!

Jimspeed · 03-25-2009, 09:04 PM

Very nice- i was at a private track day at MIR last friday

It's sooo nice to get a private track, as many runs as you want, no waiting.. no crowds

Let me know when the next rental is, i may be intrested..

Sniz · 03-25-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimspeed

Very nice- i was at a private track day at MIR last friday

It's sooo nice to get a private track, as many runs as you want, no waiting.. no crowds

Let me know when the next rental is, i may be intrested..

what were you running? your 335 or your rocket sled

Clem · 03-26-2009, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mshao825

I wanted to watch Adam's run, but all I could see was red fleece!

Trust me, the red fleece was better. I almost went into the wall in 2nd gear. Then I just dumped it into third and finshed out the run - my worst ever!

03-23-2009, 09:39 PM	#1
Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	3-23-09 MIR drag racing fun (a few pics......ok a ton) Had a great time today down at MIR in Mechanicsville, MD. Great weather, good friends, and fast cars! I'll try and give you all a litte rundown of the cars there, but its getting late i'm 6 90 minute IPA's deep at this point. On the way down, I was riding in Brian's vette, Adam in his 335 running procede V2, dual cones, and straight 104 octane race gas. Adams vette is an LS3 w vararam intake and ported throttle body. Adam was alone. I weigh 190lbs or so. Adams car w this setup is a verified 116mph car Adam got the jump and Brian quickly reeled him in.......started around 60mph and ended around 120mph in 4th in the vette. LS3 FTW! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQMlU_SHBps Adam in his 335 In Brian's LS3 vette, Clay in his e500 behind us Clay and Adam on 495 1st breakage of the day, Brian lost his linkage shifting hard into 3rd, not sure how, his car only has 8k on the odometer. After much trial and error we determined he still had 4th and 6th, he limped home in the afternoon over 1.5 hours through traffic w/ only those 2 gears!!!! Best of luck man....sorry that happened. He was there only to spectate, not even to run.... Blackbenzz's beast of a CLK55...more on this one later! Jamie's brand new 100 mile on the clock Viper......more on this guy later too Don't mess with this car....you've been warned LOL at this plate....the DMV must have been sleeping to let this one pass __________________ Last edited by Sniz; 03-23-2009 at 10:38 PM..
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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	Dont judge a book by its cover, this old school Jetta was putting down 650whp, just in the works for a respray umm.....get new tires man the GT-R contingent is showing up! :eyecrazy some w/ tunes and intakes, others stock continuing ed....needed plugs and a retune but still trapping 120+ :buttrock GT35r ftw BOOST! The ultimate sleeper....would you guess mid 11's? I wouldnt dual purpose ice the ultimate weight reduction thats right.....5 new GT-R's at one drag strip. This why I will travel to MIR even when I dont have a car to run :alright. The cars at the private track rentals are just sick sick sick. __________________
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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	Jamie lining up for his 1st run....took a little while and probably 30 runs but he hit his goal.... ran a 10.92 bone stock! Z06 stock on R comps......:buttrock Adam (Clem on e90post) lining up squatting the rear on one of his many runs where he just flat out couldnt launch.....turns out General's + high hp = fail on the drag strip, but he did put down a few good ones. his car only had Procede V2 (an old tune nowadays), 104, dual cone intake and he hit 12.34 at 116.1mph w a 6 speed.....good driving man :buttrock Sick e63 AMG w tuning [IMG]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/mattsniz/MIR%203-23- 09/DSC_0240.jpg[/IMG] thats better!! bone stock on stock tires......he's getting closer! me tuning Adams procede in the pits Ahmad showing us how you heat up the DR's.......car is no joke. This is without nitrous, which he has Time for more VHT on both lanes __________________
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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	Black auto Supra layin it down, low run of the day. The other Black supra, Snakklr was faster just couldnt launch, he was trapping 147mph! beautiful pearl white e30 w a Vortech S/C s52 transplant.... Getting closer! The quickest MB in the US! non NOS of course V12GodSpeed/Jody with a 10.72 @ 128X with a 1.57 60 ft __________________
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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	SLEEEEEPER A hell of a launch in a 6 speed........maybe a bit too hard :eyecrazy Adam and Brian after seeing the snapped driveshaft __________________
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MShao825 Go Terps! 53 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 2009 SSII/FR E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jersey City, NJ Gaithersburg, MD iTrader: (2)	Wow that's a ton alright! Looks like you and Adam had another great time at MIR Sweet shots as always man! __________________
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Clem Major 149 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 AW/FR ESS VT2 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	Stellar work with the pics as usual. The cars that show up for these things are always a treat. Finally I got to line up with cars I could run with and actually won three out of the four. Feels good to not get raped by every car I go up against. Unfortunately my car was nearly undriveable yesterday due to zero traction in 1st and dicey at best in 2nd. I never got in a clean run, the closest being the one where I only wheelhopped moderately through 1st and short shifted 2nd. See slip below. I had a blast as I do every time at these events, but I just couldn't drive my car today and that was frustrating. Even when I semi-hooked off the line I would blow out the tires at the top of 1st. Car felt really fast yesterday and for the first time I wished I had DR's. Attached Images
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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	from another member: I have a bunch of videos of most people there coming in the next few days. I'll upload the links as I go so watch the thread. I can only do a few per day because my computer is down at home so I have to use my girls at night and its sloooowwww. Heres a few of Jamie Furmans and 1 of mine to start with: Click the HD button in the video box to get the full effect: 2008 Viper 10.92 record pass: 2008 Viper 11.02: My 2008 z06 11.17: Much more to come fellas--GTR's, BMW's,AMG's,Vettes, a Viper, Supras and the fastest damn Eagle summit I've ever seen in my life __________________
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Jimspeed Private First Class 3 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Very nice- i was at a private track day at MIR last friday It's sooo nice to get a private track, as many runs as you want, no waiting.. no crowds Let me know when the next rental is, i may be intrested..
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