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XV trackday at Pocono

Started by suntech, October 11, 2007, 02:18:43 PM

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suntech

Today is the trackday arranged by XV Motorsports. Has anybody heard/seen what went on there??
Guess that i´m not the only one that is dying to hear the stories!!!!
Since we only live once, and all this is not just a dressed rehearsal, but the real thing............ Well, enjoy it!!!!

Rolling_Thunder

I'm waiting for Mike to say he spanked the XV cars    :cheers:
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Hemidoug

The weather wasn't real good today, rained in North N.J. off and on. Probably a bad day for the track. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't go off as planed...... :flame:
71 R/T 440 6pak, 4spd Mr Norms GSD

Rolling_Thunder

Quote from: Hemidoug on October 11, 2007, 07:49:09 PM
The wether wasn't real good today, rained in North N.J. off and on. Probably a bad day for the track. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't go off as planed...... :flame:

what do you mean ?   Oh, those guys are afraid of running their cars in the rain ???   :nana:    in hindsight - it probably isnt such a great idea...   would make some sweet videos though    :2thumbs:   


They should do it out here in CA - it already rained for 3 days...   that means clear skies until the end of the year   :rofl:
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

suntech


         I'm waiting for Mike to say he spanked the XV cars    

I guess we just have to wait for for the numbers!!! Will be interresting!!
Since we only live once, and all this is not just a dressed rehearsal, but the real thing............ Well, enjoy it!!!!

NYCMille

Hey guys -

The XV Day was well, wet... VERY wet. We had torrential downpours from the time we got there until we left. The selection of cars was nothing short of spectacular though. 4 HEAVILY modded Camaro's, the coolest Ford Fairlaine I have ever seen, Dayclona had the 1970 Melon a Viper GTS and the '71 Superbird there that theyy built, a 72 GTO, my Charger, 2 Challengers, a few ZO6 Corvette's, a Mini, Cobra, Porsche GT3, Boxster & 930 Turbo and so on... some really really cool rides. Like I said though, it rained all day. We did run though but speeds were WAY down. Cruising through the Turn 3 on the banking at Pocono at 80+mph in the pouring rain can be somewhat disconcerning with a nice concrete wall next to you, but one thing that I found amazing was actually how much traction we actually had in the wet. On the infield portion of the course we could actually really go pretty good and it was a lot of fun. A few cars spun off but the main thing you saw was people hanging out the tails of the cars in the rain which was a pretty cool sight.

About half way through the day I blew out my right side header gasket and when it first happened it scared the crap out of me as I just heard this loud ticking which is never a good sound but upon closer inspection we realized the gasket had just gone caput... no real worries just a VERY loud 120 mile trip home with the car sounding like a ticking time bomb - plus we sat in 4 hrs of traffic.

So, was it a good day? Yes it was a good day to explore the limits of your car in the wet, which really wasn't a bad thing. Could we really let it out, no. It was much too dangerous. I do have to say however that XV put on a great event and I truly encourage anyone who wants to take their cars on the track to do so next time, I promise you'll good time, rain or shine.

- I'll post pics and video on Monday.

Cheers - Mike

dqhemi

It was definitely a WET day with torrential downpours.

Everyone that came out ran it in the rain - no wimps in this bunch! 
Was pretty wild running triple digits on the straight coming off NASCAR Turn 3.

I think everyone had an awesome time and got a chance to learn more about how their cars work.

We're going to do this again in the spring - hopefully on a warm sunny day! 
Hope we get more Mopars (and Chargers!) out next time.

Great mix of cas from bone stock to wildly modified.

Let us know if you'd like to come out an play - guarantee you'll have a blast.

Here's some pics - Enjoy  :2thumbs:









John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

dqhemi

John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

dqhemi

John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

dqhemi

John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

dqhemi

John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

suntech

Great shots !!!
Looked like a wet day yes!!!
Guess Mike had a noisy ride home! :no:

Since we only live once, and all this is not just a dressed rehearsal, but the real thing............ Well, enjoy it!!!!

tan top

good pictures (dghemi)  :yesnod: thanks for posting :2thumbs:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Rolling_Thunder

Wow! Awesome pics Hemi   :2thumbs:        What is the coolest part of that day in my opinion ?  I heard NOONE cancelled because of the rain. It is truely nice to see people not afraid to run their cars    :cheers:   Cheers to everyone who went - hope you all had a blast
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

NorwayCharger

AKA the drummer boy
http://www.pink-division.com

NYCMille

It was truely an AWESOME day! - Big thanks to XV for this... John, Peter, Scott and everyone. You pulled off a wonderful day in some really crappy conditions and I can't thank you enough!

Cheers XV  -Mike

Silver R/T

nice cars, very high quality shots
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

chargerrt

that watermelon Daytona is cool as hell :cheers:

Mike DC

 
Nobody  sat the day out because of the rain? 

Probably indicates some major league pent-up demand for the opportunity that this track day provided.

   

HITMAN 149

hmmmm next year could be a pposibility?!?!?!?
mua-hahahahaha
68 Charger R/T, SOLD =/ sniffle sniffle
01 BMW 740i SPORT  
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser, SOLD =/ =/

autodynamics

well guys just noticing how well lit mike car is compared to all the other cars.....

Troy

Quote from: autodynamics on October 14, 2007, 03:22:49 PM
well guys just noticing how well lit mike car is compared to all the other cars.....
I was also noticing how poorly the defroster seemed to be working...  :poke: :D

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

bull

Very nice pictures... but that's too much rain.

Rolling_Thunder

Quote from: autodynamics on October 14, 2007, 03:22:49 PM
well guys just noticing how well lit mike car is compared to all the other cars.....

yes - I noticed that the other day - something that is on my little list of upgrades
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

HITMAN 149

Quote from: autodynamics on October 14, 2007, 03:22:49 PM
well guys just noticing how well lit mike car is compared to all the other cars.....
hmmmmm shameless plug!!!!!!!!! hahahahaha  :nana:
Quote from: Rolling_Thunder on October 14, 2007, 06:38:19 PM
Quote from: autodynamics on October 14, 2007, 03:22:49 PM
well guys just noticing how well lit mike car is compared to all the other cars.....

yes - I noticed that the other day - something that is on my little list of upgrades

meee tooooo thunder!!! hehehehe nice !!!
68 Charger R/T, SOLD =/ sniffle sniffle
01 BMW 740i SPORT  
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser, SOLD =/ =/