Who's up for some Drag?

Yeah, if ya'll wanna go just give me a day & Time that works best, and I'll meet ya out there. I'm always open so it ain't no big thing.

when and where?

san antonio race way im up for it

when

Let me check the calender.

after edit:Okay, this wednesday, Friday and next wednesday are open. This Saturday and this Saturday are both no-goes because of the finals goin on. Really whatever day suits ya'll best...

how much does it costs and what day would you all like to go?

i think to get in it cost 10 i don't remember how much it cost to race its been a long time since i had my truck its probly changed by now i probly won't be racing but i would like to watch yall

It costs $10 per person to watch, 15 to race. Anyday is open for me guys. It would be pretty cool to see that many contours in one place. Also, I can probably get my friend to go with us. He drives a '00 Tour SE....Zetec

. Don't ask me how he got hold of a Non-V6 SE.

Afterwards, maybe we could all go to an IHOP or something?

well since its only 5 extra i guess i could give yall a laugh
stock zetec atx contour with a fat guy in it

aslong as long as i know one week in advance i can get it off

Oh don't worry about looking ridiculous. I've already scored that one. An Anemic-looking kid in an ATX Zetec Mercury with Radial T/As and Merc-O-Matic in static letters on the windshield. I promise you, anyone would look less ridiculous next to my car.

It isn't about a competition; Its about learning to drag YOUR car. Don't get hung up on trying to be the first down the lanes, and you'll have alot more fun. Just use the runs to hone your skills.

If you run, you'll beat me. I guarantee it.
I don't know if I can make it, but I would certainly like to try!

Let's get more definitive on the dates and I will see what we can do.

Ray

I'm bringing my bike.

Set a date folks. I haven't been to the track in a LONG time!

Alrighty then. Sounds like we have ample interest. I'll check the dates a week or two from now and see which would be most suitable. oh, this will help me out in the process....

Thanks guys...

Voted for Sat.. but Friday is good too.

Ray

I tried voting twice but it didn't let me. What kinda democracy is this?

Originally posted by joker93:
I tried voting twice but it didn't let me. What kinda democracy is this?

The Baptiste kind.

any day aslong as i know a week or 2 in advance also a spicific date like 10/01/05 would help

Okay it seems like Wednesday and Saturday are the most popular. SO which one would ya'll like to go on, provided good weather and such? As soon As I get an all the votes I'll go check the calender 2 or so weeks in advance.

Vote On!!

OK the poll isn't going to work with an even number of people, so I guess we will all just have to decide on a date that is good for everybody. Here is the Track Schedule.
There won't be an open Saturday for quite some time, so Wednesdays and Fridays are pretty much our only option.

like i said set a date give me 2 weeks notice and i will be there unless something crazy happens

Any word on the drag?

not that i know of just kinda lost momentom

as always

Okay. I'm awake.

Ya'll still wanna go out to Marion? I'm always up for it. The schedule says the 26th and 28th are open. Either one will give you guys a good 2 weeks notice. Whaddaya Say?

Anyone? Okay. Typical SCCEG process going on here. People complain about the thread dying, I respond, nobody responds back with a yes/no. C'mon guys, I don't post to talk to myself EVERY time.

yes i want to go but i just met this girl ive been talking to gonna she how it works out

That's cool. Just tell ring in if you wanna go.

Originally posted by GS474:
yes i want to go but i just met this girl ive been talking to gonna she how it works out

Well, wouldn't you want to invite her to a get together with your car? Only if she's willing to be a part of your car enthusiasm should you even THINK about dating her!!

this girl is very nice ive been loking for someone for along time and im ok if she doesn't like or know to much about cars
i don't want to teach her stuff she might not like but in the future i find out she's into cars and she wants to know more yeah il join some ceg meetings but i can't screw this up this is the first woman thats even remotly seems attracted to my since high school and that was about 4ish years ago

Hey dude thats cool that you found someone into you, when I met my wife the only thing she knew about a car is that it takes you from here to there. Now since I'm fixing up her car, even though it's a civic, She's totally into racing and watching punks eat her dust in her rear view mirror as she speeds away. Point being is that you never Know till you try, like the way you like wearing her panties when no ones around, j/j. Anyways, yeah lets pick a date and meet up. Got two from Austin down to go.

Alright, As I said before both the 26th and 28th are the closest days that will still give a two weeks notice. Both me and my friend, who drives a '00 SE Zetec ATX will go for sure, so there is two from the New Braunfels/San Marcos area. Plus, I'll get my friend to bring his P71 out too.

Hopefully we can get many CEG ers to go.

I'll have to make sure of my schedule for next week but i'll let know by tomorrow. That is on a Wed. or Fri. right?

Sho nuff. If that doesn't work, I can look farther into the schedule...

Olly Olly Oxenfree!

My boy and I are down for the 28 if thats ok. anybody else cool with that?

28th it is then. I don't think too many people look at this thread anymore. Anyway, I'll get the guys down here together, and see if I can't pull any more. I know a guy with a '98 Corvette that might want to go too.

Originally posted by MadMerc97:
28th it is then. I don't think too many people look at this thread anymore. Anyway, I'll get the guys down here together, and see if I can't pull any more. I know a guy with a '98 Corvette that might want to go too.

I still look at it...

Originally posted by Woodencross:

Originally posted by MadMerc97:
28th it is then. I don't think too many people look at this thread anymore. Anyway, I'll get the guys down here together, and see if I can't pull any more. I know a guy with a '98 Corvette that might want to go too.

I still look at it...

Whatcha need help with? The location?

Well i get off of work at 5pm that day so i am down for going to the track. Time to see what the 3.0 can do!

Originally posted by SVTLAY:
Well i get off of work at 5pm that day so i am down for going to the track. Time to see what the 3.0 can do!

Hells yeah! The momentum is back!

Alright guys, the track opens at 6:00, the timed runs start at 6:30. What time do ya'll want to meet up? 7:00 or so? Do ya'll want to meet up before we get to the track?

ok i am off the 28th i might bring a freind it all depends

I'd love to go, but I work 'till 5pm that day, and live a good hour.45/2 away! DAMNIT!

Ray

Yeah where should we meet up at. I do work until 6:00ish on the northside of Austin but can make it by sevenish, I hope, I will be there.

Me and my friends live in-between Marion and you Austin guys so we could probably meet up with ya'll on ya'lls way down. If you guys meet us in New Braunfels we can head out from there. The path I take goes from NB to Seguin to Marion. I guess we could meet up at the Chilis or the Kohls or the Chicken Express or something. If we met up there, I could probably snag some food for you guys

.
How does 7:00 or 7:30 sound?

That sucks Ray. How's the kid by the way?

sounds good. Svtlay and I will will probably head down together. Trying to get one more csvt to go.

Actually, yeah if ya'll guys meet up at Chilis, I'll just bring the food there. It's right off the highway, exit 190B I think....You gotta be careful though because it comes up on you guys faster than it should due to construction. THen just follow the access road until you get to that intersection at the underpass and turn left. Chilis should be right there. You guys want chicken on the bone or tenders?

Tenders, the less trash the better. This will be the best 15 bucks I've spent in awhile, can't wait.

Tenders it is. I'll snag about 30 or so. I got an "%90 Positive on my P71 friend going, and a 100% on my SE friend going. I told him to bring his girlfriend and her Cougar too. She's a pretty shoddy driver.

Oh well. I am like super psyched about this.

CEG INVADES MARION!

You know what? FUGG IT! Ima be there! I'll be about an hour later than you guys, and the car will be hot from the drive, but screw it, I'll see you guys either way! (not sure about running the car...)

Ray

SWEET!!!!

Don't worry about runnin' man. I'll run enough times for the both of us:D

SO we now have 6 Contours for sure going. This is gonna be so awesome. Chicken Tenders alright with you Ray?

After Edit: Oh, anyone have a Digital camera they can bring? My friend has a digital camcorder we will make a video of this with, but some stills would be cool too. If not, I have a 35mm, but you guys know how poor those pictures come out when transferred to digital...
Let's show everyone what Texas CEG looks like!

Oh, Ray. They sell bags of Ice there to cool ya down!

so what do we meet at the track

Chicken tenders are good!!!!!!

I'll probably run, if I can convince myself to do it. (Marion is a long way from home to break down!!! ) Don't get me wrong, I drive the piss out of the car on a daily basis, but the track is so much stickier....

I have a POS Kodak 3.2.. (I gave Jenna the 6Mp Canon Eos to take to Florida for 3 weeks!!!!)

I have a sony Digicam, too... I'll be bringing that.

Ray

Originally posted by GS474:
so what do we meet at the track

Sorry GS, I almost forgot about you. You're in San Antonio right? You can either meet up with us in New Braunfels around 7:00(really out of the way for you though...) or just meet us there. If everything goes to plan, we should be there a little before 8:00. Just keep an eye out for a sudden streaming-in of half-decade old Ford sedans coming in through the gates. I'll save you guys some food. Did you get your friend to come GS?

io mknow if he wants to go on the day of the event theres a 98% percent chance im gonna be there only way i wont show up is if this cough i have gets a whole lot worse but even then il probly show up

what time does the track close on friday

last time i was there it closed early

i think it was super chevy weekend because a freind drove a camero and i wanted to suport him

They close at 11:00 . Most of the people don't even get there until 7:30 or so.

I hope there isn't any rain that day. If not, the cool weather should give us some fantastic times.

I might be able to drop by if it's not too busy at work.

If I don't show, don't wait up.

Sweet. Another possible one. This is going to be awesome! I can't wait.

oh and one more thing il be off friday like a said so i might be able to wash my car but if it don't i have enough bird [censored]
to tack on about 3 seconds in the quarter mile

the birds really hate my car

Originally posted by GS474:
oh and one more thing il be off friday like a said so i might be able to wash my car but if it don't i have enough bird [censored]
to tack on about 3 seconds in the quarter mile

the birds really hate my car

"Oh God! It's Everywhere!!!!It's in my Raccoon wounds!"
-Family Guy

Seriously, that is nasty. Looks like you could use a carport or a car cover. Or a shotgun. Or a nest of bird-eating lizards... Yeah, I'm going to have to clean up mine too. It's a mess in and out...

a shot gun and a chain saw will do fine but try explaining the loud shots to the cop and the missing trees to my mother

LOL. I know the feeling. Those pesky Law Enforcement officers...

Originally posted by GS474:
oh and one more thing il be off friday like a said so i might be able to wash my car but if it don't i have enough bird [censored]
to tack on about 3 seconds in the quarter mile

[pics of crapped up car]

the birds really hate my car

holy [censored] dude, say goodbye to your paint.

hey i wash it and an hour later they hit again a day later it look like the pictures above

yeah they did a number on the paint so ehh depressing yes but i can't do nothing about it

Wow. Do you park under a tree? Is there anywhere better that you can park your Tour at? Maybe the street.

well if i park it in the street i can say goodbye to any thing i have in the car they broke in to my ol truck when i had a system

ps the white truck in the backround used to be my truck

edit: the white ford truck 77 F-150

No-win situation it sounds like. I'd get a large section of cherry tree net and cover your entire property with it. watch them die...

Ok so we're in the home stretch now. I'm so ready to just bust out and go already! Now to clarify the times.

Friday, 28th of October. Austinites meet with SM and NB guys at around 7:00-7:30. San Antonians and people closer to Marion meet up with the rest of the group around 8:00 or so. At that point we will terrorize the track with late-model Ford sedans. I will bring chicken tenders from my work, and maybe soda. There is food and drink for sale and bags of ice at the track if ya'll need it. Heres a Map To the Track for those who don't know where it is.

Entry fee per person is $10 to watch, $15 to race. Don't worry about bracket racing just go for the test and tune.

I will have a camcorder, and Ray has a digital camera, and these pics WILL be going on this website, so make sure your car looks the way you want others to see it! We will take pictures! Beware! Just kidding.

Let's make this one to remember!

I'm ready to roll. Cleaning the air filter out fright now. Sorry alittle halloween humor. "Gentlemen, start your engines"!

Originally posted by joker93:
I'm ready to roll. Cleaning the air filter out fright now. Sorry alittle halloween humor. "Gentlemen, start your engines"!

Yeah well I'm making my cold air shield fright now too. In fact, it's pretty scary
The corniness.... it chokes me to tears...

well il probly be there when they open but im gonna stop and probly get some suply's on the way and if he calls il bring a freind with he drives a very nice 96 cobra

we should share some numbers so we can find each other

Alright, I checked the weather, and it's supposed to be sunny tommorrow. Perfect temps too! supposed to be a high of 76! That means cold runnin' down the track! WOO HOO! Get ready, cuz the Merc-0-Matic rides tommorrow...and there will be blood.

Saw II j/k

You'll beat my time...

Dirty UIM/LIM, and 225/45/17s (40-ish pounds each

) .. track: here I come!!

Ray

I sure hope your SVT doesn't run slower than high 18s! I'd be awfully disappointed....

I wonder if Bruce will come out in da van....

we should go by his house

???
gotta question yall said yall were meetng up some were were are ya;; meeting up at call me if its any were near the wall-mart in nb i kinda know some of my way around there i just want the full ceg experence

You know where Chilis is right? we're meeting there around 7:00-7:30. It's right down the road from there. If you take the access road in front of the big 'ol Ford dealership, keep going until you see a big Chilis sign. That's the spot. We'll be there. Chicken will be there. CEG will ride!!!

Well.. coming from Blanco, I will probably not make the 7:30(??) time to meet in NB (is that when it is, again?)

However, I will try to make that meeting.. if not, I'll be headed down, straight to the track, should I miss you guys in NB.

The Chili's is on the same road as the walmart? (I know there is a McD's at the corner, there, by 35, and the walmart is across the street, but further than that, I am lost.

Anyone have an address, or some directions for someone NOT from the NB/SanMar area?

Ray

Ok. you are at WalMart. you will see two main roads and an intersection. Take the road that runs alongside the highway and toward Bluebonnet Ford dealorship. Stay on this road thru one stop light. keep going straight after that light. on your right you will see an old Lubys and a Kohls after the apartment complex. Keep going straight to the next intersection. You will see the Chilis.

I'm sure no one will mind waiting for you Ray. I guess we could extend the time to meet up to around 7-8. Will that be enough time? If not just tell me. I'll be there at 7. Just give us a heads up and we'll wait for ya. I'll send you a PM with the # you can reach me at on that day.

It's getting closer to track time guys!

Hey Ray, don't worry, my car is dirty too. Look at it this way, our times couldn't possibly get worse.

im with ray as far as nb goes

i know im hard to teach so say i take 35 from san antonio
i take the walnut dr. exit and stay on the access road till i see the chillis sign ? what lane do i need to be in?

Originally posted by GS474:
im with ray as far as nb goes

i know im hard to teach so say i take 35 from san antonio
i take the walnut dr. exit and stay on the access road till i see the chillis sign ? what lane do i need to be in?

You need to be in the center lane. If you guys are lost, just call me and I'll guide ya through, or come get you myself.

So the meetup is between 7-8. If ya'll hit any traffic, just call me. I'll wait.

ok the tour is feeling kindo good this morning im gonna have to wash her and fill her up
but this morning i got on er and she didn't hessitate at all infact the gound was kinda wet she even spun the tires half way down the street

Originally posted by GS474:
ok the tour is feeling kindo good this morning im gonna have to wash her and fill her up
but this morning i got on er and she didn't hessitate at all infact the gound was kinda wet she even spun the tires half way down the street

Sweetness. Mine's feeling good too. She did a smoky burnout on a slight incline with e-brake assistance. This isn't the hill I was talking about before, but just a small like 15-degree incline. Tee-Hee. I'll show you guys a sneak preview of the "Hill Video" at the meet. Just think, ya'll get to see something before the rest of CEG does! A four-cylinder ATX Mystique "...burning up two perfectly good BFGs..."(Hill Movie quote)I am super pumped-up about this guys. I will try to clean my car out, but I think I'll hold on to the tools and jackstand just in case something happens with one of ya'lls cars. Keep an eye out for this guys car.

I think I'm the only Merc going...

This is gonna be sweet!

i just cleaned the car myself

i was debating f i sould bring my laptop but m just gonna leave t home because i might do something stupid with it and loose it or break it

Dang dude where did all the guano go? Looks clean dude! actually, that pic of my Merc is from some months back. It now says Merc-0-Matic in white letters on the windshield, and I've got a (literally) bastardized oval tip on there now. I had some white "97"s on the passenger windows but my sister pulled them off and told me to stop watching NASCAR so much....

my car is a 10 footer as they say looks great from 10 feet away but when you get close you can see some spots were the clear coat came off from the bird poo

she's filled up waitng for a call from my freind at 5:00pm
im gonna go pick him up and get on 35 hope there won't be to much traffic

i usally washer by hand with a soft brush but i took her to the car wash and pressure washed her today

if any body's wating like i am

feel free to messege me

johnwilliams474 msn/yahoo/aim

ok my freind hasn't called yet but i need to start thinking about going

Home safe, all.

Thanks for meeting up with me. Sorry I had to leave so quickly. got a call from the parents saying that my wife called about our little girl. I was panicked, and wanted to get out of there, and get home to find out what was up. She's fine, but better safe than sorry. I only got one run in, but its better than nothing.

Glad to see all of you guys.. check in, and let me know you guys made it home safe.

Ray

thats good glad to see every ones ok i ended up driving back to san antonio lastnight because the freind wouldn't wake up and let me n the house and it was kinda cold out so i didn't wanna sleep in the car
but il get some of te videos up and soon as i find the camera

and the video click the link and download i told you it was going to be crappy

http://s64.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=31OACC10IS6RR2XHE55660NE77

This must have been done at night.The video came out too dark. You can't really see the cars very well. Any more pics?

yeah we got there at about 8:30 ish i think iirc and the answer to your queston s yes and no

i took a few pictures with my disposible camera but i have alot of pictures to take before i develope it there be on here when i do though

did every one make it home i haven't seen any reply's

im going to start to worrie

Yeah. I'm okay. Josh ran over someone else though

! J/K We both got back fine. I kinda got rerouted there to San Marcos, and ended up going to NB from SM. ehhhh. I've gotta get Shawn to burn me the video already so I can edit it....

I had fun guys! We should do another one sometime. Or maybe a cruise?

im up for it as long as i know in advance and i have the money at the time

Yeah I'm ready to go again, this time a full tune up(uim/lim tb cleaning) is in order. About getting home, that little green civic wanted to race on I-10, I'll give him this much great take off but on the top end he ain't got sh**, left him in the dust in 4th, when will he learn. My boy in his lightning ran a 13.1 even with a 1.6

reaction time. But it was his first time racing. He's ready to go again too.

A few things:

1. Reaction time affects 1/4 time in NO way.
2. Let's keep our street stories to ourselves, or PMs, so this thread can stay open.

Glad you guys had fun. I'll do it again whenever you guys want to!

Ray

It does when you wait a whole second at the line. calm down.

Whoah guys, let's not get our panties in a wad. I don't really think the reaction time means too much to slower cars, but on things like funny cars, etc., I'm sure that extra 10th of a second actually doees something for them. As for me, the reaction time seems inverse to my quarter mile time, ala my 18.4 run was on a 1.12, whereas my 18.6 run was on an .89. I seriously don't think it holds much effect for my car at least...

Oh, and I have the video on a CD now. I'll try to get it on here when I can get to my dorm and its ethernet connection. I can't even think about doing it on this dial-up at home...

I'm not "not calm".. I was just saying.

Reaction time has NOTHING to do with 1/4 time.. you can wait at the lights for 2 minutes before moving after the tree flips and you will still run a 15.xx (or whatever you were going to run...)

Ray

the pictures i took with the disposable camera turned out crappy for the most part but i scan then a little later i need to stick with digital

I've got to get a way to get that video up on the site. It's massive, even in cut-down form...

use http://www.yousendit.com/ up to a gig