Speed Run Mumbai - 1st & 2nd March 2008.

RohitD · 7th January 2008, 13:44

1, 2nd march thats great news but is it at kharghar or some other location??

there was a bit of confusion regarding the loacation and the kharghar residents objecting the speedrun

adman77 · 7th January 2008, 15:41

It is at Kharghar. The same venue as the previous speedrun.

kolimuttai · 7th January 2008, 16:26

Are they planning on doing the same kind in bangalore by any chance?

kbk_75 · 7th January 2008, 19:08

Guys, is the Kharghar strip cement concrete or asphalt? I know I'm hoping in vain, but please tell me it's asphalt! :(

iraghava · 7th January 2008, 19:22

It's asphalt or at least was at the last Speed Run.

balenopower · 7th January 2008, 19:23

It is asphalt....Hope we get some official announcement from autocar with teh dates.!!

kbk_75 · 7th January 2008, 21:05

Oh joy!!! Launching the M3 on concrete would be a bloody nightmare!

balenopower · 8th January 2008, 18:14

There was the M5 guy who might have de activated all the traction assists and was just about to hit the barracade since he Floored it and was unable to handle the 400 bhp.This was on freshly laid out asphalt at the first khargar event.Hope u handle the M3 well

Rehaan · 8th January 2008, 19:04

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Guys, is the Kharghar strip cement concrete or asphalt? I know I'm hoping in vain, but please tell me it's asphalt! :(

See the 2nd and 3rd last pictures in this post >
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor-...tml#post376056

Getting ready to void the warranty? Or i'm sure you have another ace up your sleeve for that one

cya
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Akshay1234 · 8th January 2008, 19:19

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Originally Posted by balenopower

There was the M5 guy who might have de activated all the traction assists and was just about to hit the barracade since he Floored it and was unable to handle the 400 bhp.This was on freshly laid out asphalt at the first khargar event.Hope u handle the M3 well

oh yeah that was scary. i was standing right behind the barricade at the place where the car was about to bang. i jumped back.

kbk_75 · 8th January 2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by balenopower

There was the M5 guy who might have de activated all the traction assists and was just about to hit the barracade since he Floored it and was unable to handle the 400 bhp.This was on freshly laid out asphalt at the first khargar event.Hope u handle the M3 well

M5 makes 500bhp from its 5 Litre V10, M3 makes 414 bhp from its 4 Litre V8. Still, launching these rear-wheel-drive cars is tricky, no doubt about it. I'm still running-in, probably won't get a chance to practise any launches before the event IF I decide to participate. This voiding warranty BS is a bit worrisome!

kbk_75 · 8th January 2008, 22:45

Quick question...are full slicks or cut-slicks allowed in the rules? Does using slicks only allow you to race in the open class?

manson · 9th January 2008, 00:13

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

oh yeah that was scary. i was standing right behind the barricade at the place where the car was about to bang. i jumped back.

So were monkey, gto and i, you weren't a member then i guess!

manson.

v1p3r · 9th January 2008, 00:28

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Quick question...are full slicks or cut-slicks allowed in the rules? Does using slicks only allow you to race in the open class?

Depends on what slicks. BFG DragForce or Yokohama Advan A048 are DOT-approved, so you can run them in any class.

iraghava · 9th January 2008, 00:29

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Quick question...are full slicks or cut-slicks allowed in the rules? Does using slicks only allow you to race in the open class?

Well Road-Legal Drag spec (R-Rated) tyres were allowed last time around & quite a few cars were shod with them, so I guess you can get them for your car. Also, I think the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup's or equivalents would also be allowed considering that they are road-legal semi-slicks.

P.S. Here's a pic of a 300ZX running Toyo R-Rated Drag Radials on its rear end at the last Speed Run:

7th January 2008, 13:44	#76
RohitD BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 49 Thanked: 4 Times	1, 2nd march thats great news but is it at kharghar or some other location?? there was a bit of confusion regarding the loacation and the kharghar residents objecting the speedrun
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7th January 2008, 15:41	#77
adman77 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 383 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	It is at Kharghar. The same venue as the previous speedrun.
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7th January 2008, 16:26	#78
kolimuttai BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BLR \| Chennai Posts: 108 Thanked: 14 Times	Are they planning on doing the same kind in bangalore by any chance?
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7th January 2008, 19:08	#79
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Guys, is the Kharghar strip cement concrete or asphalt? I know I'm hoping in vain, but please tell me it's asphalt! :( Last edited by kbk_75 : 7th January 2008 at 19:09.
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7th January 2008, 19:22	#80
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	It's asphalt or at least was at the last Speed Run.
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7th January 2008, 19:23	#81
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	It is asphalt....Hope we get some official announcement from autocar with teh dates.!!
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7th January 2008, 21:05	#82
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Oh joy!!! Launching the M3 on concrete would be a bloody nightmare!
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8th January 2008, 18:14	#83
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	There was the M5 guy who might have de activated all the traction assists and was just about to hit the barracade since he Floored it and was unable to handle the 400 bhp.This was on freshly laid out asphalt at the first khargar event.Hope u handle the M3 well
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8th January 2008, 22:45	#87
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Quick question...are full slicks or cut-slicks allowed in the rules? Does using slicks only allow you to race in the open class?
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