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Anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD? #671326
04/16/10 10:11 AM
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Does anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD?

I am thinking to checking it out for the test and tune tonight, see how quick the rental car is

Re: Anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD? [Re: 451Mopar] #671327
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Haven''t been there in a few years but unless things have gotten better, test and tune night is a Zoo.

Re: Anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD? [Re: 397STROKER] #671328
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If you don't plan on running much than go.At least for the entertainment!

Re: Anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD? [Re: grncpe] #671329
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usually when i test there, I just go saturday and they let you do as many runs as you want 12-2 and then the 2 scheduled time runs for whatever class you run..

Re: Anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD? [Re: Kevins493] #671330
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Quote:

usually when i test there, I just go saturday and they let you do as many runs as you want 12-2 and then the 2 scheduled time runs for whatever class you run..




What Kevin said is true. I got as many runs as I needed last Saturday before the official time runs and eliminations started. I also agree with the other folks, Friday night T&T is a mess. Lots of imports, squirrels, and people. Go Saturday.

Re: Anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD? [Re: 451Mopar] #671331
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I went last night (Friday), got there at 5pm and there seemed to be only a few cars that showed up. It may have been the weather, started raining around 7pm. I got 6 or 7 runs in. The people there were friendly, and everything seemed to run smoothly.

FWIW, my best run in the rental car (2010 Ford Taurus Limited) was 15.678@92.13 mph, 2.345 60', 0.055 RT. That was with traction control off, shifting from 1st to 2nd at 5,000 rpm (the 1-2 shift is really slow) shifted 2-3 and 3-4 at 6,000 rpm, but really finished the 1/4 right at the top of 3rd gear.

Re: Anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD? [Re: 451Mopar] #671332
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I haven't raced there in 20 years or more, and haven't visited the track in probably 10 years. Hopefully the image of the track has improved... it was a questionable place to hang out for awhile. I used to head down to MIR to get my fill, even though it was a longer drive.

Now that I've picked up another toy, I need to get it dialed in and over to Bandimere.

383man [Re: Manifold] #671333
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I go there every now and then. I went to an NSS race last year but I only did test & tune. I actually got as many runs as I wanted to that night. Ron

Re: 383man [Re: 383man] #671334
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we run friday nights a lot at capitol. It can be a zoo but all in all not bad. a lot of people. We went about 3 weeks ago on a friday night. got 6 runs in a could have gotten # 7. traction was very good. hang the wheels about a foot in the air with a leaf spring car ran a best ever of 10.04 @ 134. just check the schedule and DO NOT go on an OPS night. you won't get any runs... otherwise I'd try it. friendly people, good time, fast cars.

Re: 383man [Re: JACK1440] #671335
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Hey Jack! Wow everyone is on here!Tom Baker

Re: 383man [Re: grncpe] #671336
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Hey Tom, long time know here..... we need to do a track day! this is the best mopar site out there. If you need info someone on here knows the answer!

383man [Re: JACK1440] #671337
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So how ya been Tom ? Ron

Re: Anyone race at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD? [Re: 451Mopar] #671338
04/20/10 08:54 AM
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Friday nights turn into a zoo around 7. But if you get there early and get teched in you can get a ton of runs before 6:30 or so. Sat's are good to. They usually keep the cars moving. I usually get better times there as well. Not sure why.


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