Track night at NED part 2 Friday May 30, 2008

[StealthBimmer]

Hi guys,

A bunch of BMW guys from here and other forums will be going up to NED (New England Dragway) Friday night 5/30/08 for some 1/4 mile drag racing. You can go up to race or just spectate. Come meet other members and also checkout some cool cars. Gate opens at 5pm but you can arrive anytime after that.:biggrin:

$10 entrance/spectate
$20 entrance/car/driver (race)

Check out their site for details and directions
http://www.newenglanddragway.com/html/home.php

[StealthBimmer]

Confirmed that the 135i and 332ti will be racing. A bunch of other bimmers will also be attending. :)

[thesk8nmidget]

very nice! excited to see the times of the 135

[larryn]

very nice! excited to see the times of the 135

Yeah. Me too! :D

Dan, nice to finally meet you on Sunday at autox too. That car is a beast! Very fun drive.

[StealthBimmer]

Larry sorry I didn't make it out to the auto-x... was away for the long weekend. :frown: June 22 is the next one so look out for me. :tongue: See you Friday night at the track.

[dahamler]

Yeah. Me too! :D

Dan, nice to finally meet you on Sunday at autox too. That car is a beast! Very fun drive.

Same here Larry, I had a great time at the autocross. I can't wait until Friday, I hope that the car will do better than the 13.17.

Do you think that the tires are wide enough for the HP the car makes.

I was thinking of 255/40/17 rear and 245/45/17 front or Larry you could sell me you D force wheels.

[ATF]

I'm going to try to get there. What time are you guys showing up? I'll try to squeeze as much work in and try to miss traffic at the same time. I'll have the camera & tripod in hand. Also where do you guys hang out when I get there? I'll try to find you guys.

-Nick

[jonchino]

aww ****, I think I might have to go back up. Last week it took about 1 1/2 hrs from boston and i left at 5pm. I got to get my tank filled.

[StealthBimmer]

After the entrance follow road to pit lane then turn left into gravel pit. You will see all the bimmers in the gravel pit area. Look for red ti, white 135i, blue sc e46 sedan first then white and black ti. Most people will be there after 6pm other than the die hard racers. Track opens at 5pm and line up for tech inspection if racing.

jon fill the tank today or early tomorrow. I better get a ride in it this time!!! :mad: 1.5 hour ride is the usual trip from Boston. Just checked the forums and there'll be at least 15 BMWs going up.

Don't forget we need to take some 318ti group pictures.:smile:

[ATF]

Wish all my pictures came out this crisp :frown:

Anyways there will be some more tomorrow. I'm going to bed. Sorry Ken :biggrin:

[larryn]

Yeah to crispy pics of my and jonchino's cars! :)

Had a great time meeting/hanging with you guys, and too bad about Dan's diff. Using Mickey Thompson racing slicks was really straining that diff, which we all know is a weak point on these swap cars. Time for a beefy one!

Dan, I do have my 3.45 open diff w/half shafts that is usable for now, if you want 'em.

[ATF]

After NED, jonchino, stealthbimmer and I went down to china town, grabbed some food. Took some shots of our cars in a good ol' back alley. I'll get my very limited, very few NED pics up soon as well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27006494@N08/sets/72157605359944069/

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02435.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02437.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02451.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02430.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02434.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02439.jpg

[ATF]

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02444.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02445.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02446.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02450.jpg

[ATF]

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02452.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02455.jpg

http://myweb.wit.edu/gillhamn/chinatown/DSC02456.jpg

No editing (other than plate bluring), or post processing, other than rotating the picture.
Yeah, they could be better (shadows/tripod/angles etc...) but it was like 1 AM and I was tired. jonchino's nitrous purge btw.

[jonchino]

thank you for My new background!

[StealthBimmer]

It was definitely a good time to hang out with everyone at the track and the localy Boston crew after. Larry did some nice runs with his 135i at the track. Dan is already sourcing out some parts this weekend. Soon to be back at the track to chase down 12's again.:eek:

The ti boys will have to do another photoshoot soon. Some day and night ones around Boston. Just need to wait for jon to finish his project. Thanks for the pics Nick! :biggrin: Did a little mod on my ti this weekend too.

[tol4o]

I am sorry I didn't know about this event on time. I bet it was a good time. I have never done a 1/4 mile and I want to test the M3. When is the next event?

[StealthBimmer]

I am sorry I didn't know about this event on time. I bet it was a good time. I have never done a 1/4 mile and I want to test the M3. When is the next event?

Hi Tony, sorry you didn't get my pm earlier. I am not sure when the group will be back up to NED. Most of them are tuning and upgrading their bimmers. I would say maybe end of the month maybe. Street nights are Wednesday and Friday if you do decide to head up there for E46 M3 runs.