2009 MAPerformance Sport Compact Proving Grounds / July 10th-11th @ BIR Brainerd, MN

Modern Automotive Performance Sport Compact Proving Grounds
Friday - Saturday, July 10th & 11th 2009
Brainerd International Raceway - World's Fastest Drag Strip​

Event Schedule​

Friday: Open Testing / Tuning

Gates Open: 7:00 AM
Tech Opens: 8:00 AM
Open Testing / Tuning: 10:00 AM
Open Drifting: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Car Show Registration: Noon – 5:00 PM
Open AutoX: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tech Closes: 5:00 PM


Friday Night: Entertainment

Live Band / Series 5 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Saturday: Competition

Tech Opens: 8:00 AM
Open Time Trials: 9:00 AM – Noon
Competition Drifting: 9:00 AM – Noon
Car Show Registration: 9:00 AM - Noon
Car Show Judging: Noon – 3:00 PM
Drag Race Eliminations: 1:00PM
AutoX Competition: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Car Show Awards 4:00 PM (in front of the condos)

Admission / Competition / Camping Fees​

Drag Race Car & Driver: $35.00 (Friday & Saturday Pass)
Drift / AutoX Car & Driver: $35.00 (Friday & Saturday Pass)
Spectator admission: $10.00/Day or $20 (Friday & Saturday Pass)
Children ages 6 – 12: $5.00/Day or $10 (Friday & Saturday Pass)
Children 5 and under: FREE!

Click here for more information on camping & lodging!​

Camping Included with Friday & Saturday Pass!
Full Service Campsites: $35.00
Condos: $175.00 / Night

Drag Racing Information / Classes​

The event is open to any sport compact vehicle. No tube chassis cars allowed in competition, exhibition passes only. All drivers are required to wear a helmet certified Snell 2000 or newer. Drag racing classes are subject to change, opinions welcomed!

F/R Street: This is for front and rear wheel drive vehicles on DOT tires only.

F/R Open: This is an open class for front and rear wheel drive vehicles. Drag racing slicks are permitted.

Motor / Open: This is an open class for all motor vehicles only. No power adders are allowed. Drag racing slicks are permitted.

AWD Street: This is for AWD vehicles on DOT tires only.

SC-1: Run what ya brung! 0-12.99 Dial-in bracket racing. (NHRA rules apply.)

SC-2: Run what ya brung! 13.00+ Dial-in bracket racing.

Modern Automotive Performance Quick 16: Qualifying will be at 10:00am, 11:00am and 12:00pm with the fastest 16 cars making up the field. If you attempt to qualify but do not make the field you may run in an alternate class. The number of participants in this field may change depending on attendance.

IB-ET: Import Bike E.T. Must be Street Legal with working headlight, tail light, Push-button Electric Starting, Charging System and DOT Tires. Max Wheelbase is 68 inches. Wheelie bars not allowed. Snap back throttle and tethered kill switch mandatory. Full Face helmet (with shield) meeting Snell 2000 or newer certification, leather jacket, over the ankle leather footwear and leather gloves required. Leather pants that zip to jacket or 1 piece riding suit required if running faster than 120mph in the quarter mile. NHRA Competition License required if running quicker than 10 seconds in the quarter mile.

Drag Racing Prizes / Bounties​

Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up of each class courtesy of Modern Automotive Performance. Additional prizes may be awarded as more sponsors come on board, so check back often!

Quick 16 cash prizes and bounties are to be determined. If you own a sub-10 second sport compact and are considering attending this event to compete in the Quick 16 please let us know what it will take to get you out here besides racing on the fastest drag strip in the world!​

Car Show Information / Prizes​

Cars will be judged on a scale of 1-10 with prizes being awarded for the following:

• Best of Show
• Best Japanese Car
• Best European Car
• Best Domestic Car
• Best Paint Scheme
• Best Interior
• Best Engine Bay
• Best Sound System
• Most Unique

Trophies will be awarded to the winners courtesy of Modern Automotive Performance. Additional prizes may be awarded as more sponsors come on board, so check back often! Car show categories are subject to change, opinions welcomed!

Drifting / Auto-X Information​

A large area of asphalt has been set aside for AutoX and drifting! Event structure and coordination will be handled by Empty Pockets Drift Crew aka EPDC.

AutoX: Trophies will be awarded to the fastest participants, make sure to familiarize yourself with the course on Friday! Cone violations will incur a 1 second penalty.

Drifting: A combination of skidpad and gymkhana drifting will be available. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of the competition which will be judged for style in a skidpad format.

Tech Considerations: A functional seat belt and helmet are required. Batteries must be secured (no zip ties, bungee cords, etc) and no loose articles are permitted within the vehicle. Drift participants will be required to utilize fluid retention devices (sweatbands are commonly used) and have a spare set of tires available unless the vehicle was trailered to the event. Cracked windshields will not be permitted.

Sponsorship Information​

Headline and class sponsorship is still available! You can also sponsor one or more Quick 16 bounty prizes to be determined! Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Vendor Space / Information​

Vendors are encouraged to attend as vendor space at the event is free! As this will surely be one of the largest sport compact events in the country it is a great opportunity to market your products and services! Please contact [email protected] to reserve your space.

Automotive Forums / Car Clubs​

Automotive forums and car clubs are strongly encouraged to not only attend, but to embrace this event as one of your own. What more could you ask for in regards to a summer event for your members? Please contact [email protected] to RSVP and reserve space specifically for your gathering!

Please note that the above information is not set in stone. If you have an idea in regards to how this event can be improved upon please feel free to share it with us as we would like this to be one of the largest sport compact events in the country! Unfortunately, the road course will not be available for this event.

Tentative Attendees​

Quick 16 Participants

• MAPerformance 9 Second FDSM
• Magnus Motorsports 8 Second 2g DSM
• Straight Line Specialties 9 Second 1g DSM
• Shane Highstrom 9 Second CRX
• Kevin Kwiatkowski 8 Second FWD DSM
• Boostwerx 8 second Supra
• Boostwerx 8 second Ford Probe
• Replacement Racing 9 Second 1g DSM
• Kevin Warren 9 Second SRT-4

Vendors

• Modern Automotive Performance
• Magnus Motorsports
• Elite Autosport
• Richfield Bloomington Honda
• DB Performance
• Southside Performance
• MDG Fab

Automotive Forums / Car Clubs

• Mitsustyle
• Duluth / Superior Car Enthusiasts
• Duluth Honda Club
• Sioux Falls Racing
• 605 Racing

 

hmm sounds like fun... wish it was saterday and sunday instead of friday saterday.. ill have to see whats up with work.

 

looks really fun, I may be able to swing this.

 

Well, this is a must for calling off! haha

 

No road race stuff huh?

 

Not this year, someone rented it out before us

 

I'm 99.9% sure I will be there! I may not run... But I'll be there!

 

I may be down for the autox once we get more info on that.

 

Will be added here shortly!

 

Updated original post with more information!

 

Updated with more information!

 

I will definately be there!!!

 

Look forward to seeing ya!

 

I am assuming you're going to have the AutoX & Drifting between turn 9 & 10? It's nice to see you guys hosting such a big event here finally and locally in MN!

 

I think its going to be in the parking lot behind the bleachers. I'll get confirmation on this tomorrow!

 

Would it be possible for you to share a map of the layout you're using for the weekend and I'm just curious if you guys are working with a sanctioned body or local car club to help organize the motorsport competition aspect?

This will be in July and if you've been living in MN you know how hot and humid it gets. I'm surprised there isn't a stage for male wet t-shirt contest to draw in more enthusiast. LOL Anyway this looks like it will be a successful event.

 

EPDC will be handling the Drift/Auto-X event. I'll see if I can get a layout.

 

EPDC=Education Policy and Data Center LOL


Thanks Adam!

 

Hahah.. Empty Pockets Drift Crew!

LOL.

 

woop woop EPDC, eric rocks my socks

 

I will most likely not be there.

 

I can only imagine what that course is going to look like. LOL It's going to be a lot of fun! :yumyum:

 

Hahah.. Lets all hope! Should be a great time.

 

Bump!

 

Updated with camping & lodging information and a link to the event listing on BIR's website!

 

To the top!

 

If my car runs, i will participate.

 

I will be there for sure!! The 11th is my birthday and I'll be 21 w00t!!! Hahaha

 

Awesome! Make sure to stop and say hi to everyone from MAP!

 

Bump!

 

bump, any more info on the layout? I'm having a tough time picturing where there will be enough asphalt for this given all the activities and traffic around the site.

 

I have been wondering this also.

I have some ideas in my head but not sure. A "map" in advance may help people thatk are in the events, and to control traffic.



Just to double check, you don't have to pre-register for the auto-x do you? Is there going to be a limit on the cars allowed to auto-x, and how early should we be there?

 

I will be there if my car ever gets tuned, probably go up Friday and camp.

 

Everyone is going to get two runs in the AutoX since everyone from MAC will be registering. JK

I think I might have a better chance getting registered in drifting! LOL

 

I might be down for this...a day to beat up on the car. ok

 

Dang why does this have to be the same weekend as the world record subaru thing!

 

I know, I wanted to go the world record subaru thing as well. But this is going to be huge. We have people come from all over the states to this thing! Its going to be a fantastic time.

The AUTOX will be behind the bleachers I believe in the big open parking lot. The setup/layout will be decided once we arrive and check out the area.

 

a drift club is setting up an autocross, and they're doing it day of? what do you guys have for timing gear? how many cones you have access to?
is the autocross thing a joke, or are you trying to bring in some true autocross competitors?

 

A Joke? Why would we be doing it as a joke. They wanted to set aside some space and do some auto-x runs. I'm not sure what timing stuff they are going to be using as we are not setting it up. As stated, EPDC is going to be running the AUTO X.

It's not a SCCA event or anything of the sort. It's going to be setup for fun for people to compete against each other.

 

Some people are just way too serious, don't you have enough paper weights already! Maybe you should let some of us who aren't quite as talented get a chance to win some paper weights too. LOL

I think it will be an awsome event, layed back and tons of fun. I always hated the competitive pressure anyway, not that there won't be any. LOL

I am sure you-MAP guys have been and will continue to be scrutinized for this event wheather it goes well or not. Either way, I'm just glad to be a part of it and thanks for host it. Let me know where I can help!

 

No, i'm not out to crush you guys or anything, but from what i've heard of the autocross aspect, it seems like things are coming together half cocked.

1 second cone penalties? the reason SCCA/Everyone uses 2 seconds is that there are many elements of courses that could be clipped, head on or to the opposite side, and easily make up that 1 second and put you on a better line. not only does that give an unfair advantage to a few people willing to play a little dirty, but it makes a ton more work for the course workers.

is there any classing setup? it's clear your running some classing among the drag racers, but not the autocross? if your just going on raw time, it's hardly fair between someone who shows up on slicks and a built suspension, to the guy who usually plays in stock class, and is running street tires.

And the lack of a proper course design ahead of time is almost more of a safety issue than anything else. getting a proper course laid down ahead of time, you have more time to analyze just what can go wrong, plan for logistical issues, get a strong idea as to what cones will be hit the most and place workers accordingly. i'm not saying that no one has ever built a course day of, but the ones that are planned are usually better flowing, safer, and let an event over all run better.

I don't know, I'd just hate for some local guy to go to a poorly run event, get a notion that all autocross is like this, and then loose interest in the sport. I'm not interested in another trophy, or conversely, someone like steve show up with the Evil Bar of Soap and just blatantly crush the crap out of everyone in an open competition.

I'll be honest though, at this point, this event is not really coming up on any autocrosser's radars right now.. i mean, you haven't even posted it on the Minnesota Autosports Club forums? I know autoxers don't really seem to be your target market, but if your holding this kind of event... might not be a bad idea to throw it up there. there aren't even any local events that weekend to compete with.

 

zomg autocross is the be-all-end-all pinnacle of motorsports! I wasn't aware that running around some cones in 1st/2nd gear in a parking lot was such serious business.

Lighten up.

:laugh:

 

a micky mouse watch and some old garbage cans could do for autoX

 

Well then count me out.....im trying to get to the world subaru meet.....be part of HISTORY...:biggrin: