Are Wednesday nights at Sunshine worth the trip?

[catfish]

Just curious if Sunshine is worth the drive from N Tampa. How many runs can you get in and what are the wait times like? Are most of the people out for fun or are there a bunch of pro race car drivers running around taking themselves too seriously? I may check it out next Wednesday, but would hate to spend an hour driving there and back for one pass.

Oh yeah, the website doesn't say anything about helmets. I know the same folks own Bradenton, are the same rules in affect?

[BigBadBuick]

If you have absolutely nothing better to do, it's not bad. I went last night, they open at 6, I got there at 6:45 and was car number 106 if you get the picture. I turned in my tech card and got right in line, I did three passes in the whole night. Probably could have done 4 or 5 but I took a break to let the car cool and grab some food. I've been nights when it's a ghost town though, so it's a crap shoot, usually pretty crowded though.

[BigBadBuick]

Oh, and yes the rules are the same, they make me wear a helmet in a Roadmaster.:dunno:

[launch]

I would have to agree with the roadmaster. Got there at about 6:30 and did just the same. Made 2 passes and left at 8pm. One day Billy and I must race. I hear that thing will move.

Launch

[Strokd85]

Originally posted by catfish
Are most of the people out for fun or are there a bunch of pro race car drivers running around taking themselves too seriously?
Oh yeah, the website doesn't say anything about helmets. I know the same folks own Bradenton, are the same rules in affect?

Same owner, same rules..

and exactly what do you mean by your quote of "pro race car drivers taking themselves too seriously"?

It's normally a pretty laid back crowd, but act like an ass and you will be treated as such..

[catfish]

Originally posted by Strokd85
Same owner, same rules..

and exactly what do you mean by your quote of "pro race car drivers taking themselves too seriously"?

It's normally a pretty laid back crowd, but act like an ass and you will be treated as such..

Laid back is a good term, I guess. I prefer spending my limited free time doing stuff with people who are friendly and not so uptight.

[Sneakin Deacon]

i usually get there right as the gates open, turn in my tech card and park right in the line...i usually am one of the first 5 cars to run when i go and ill hotlap about 3 laps, take a 20 minute breather try to get in 2 more...then basically once 7:30/8:00 rolls around, you got everyone and their momma there..so i just park, get break open a bag of chips and some hot dogs and watch the cars run till about 9:45 then get back into line because it thins out later in the night. i would rather save the money, and go to our track day...your guaranteed 15+ runs and little to no wait for 30 dollars (sunshine is 15..you do the math)

[Strokd85]

Just so you know I make an average of 3-4 passes a night on Wednesdays, but I also give myself a good 30 minute cool down in between passes...
Hot lapping does nothing for me except strain the engine..

[351coupe]

I got 26 runs in one night with my old car,that was a fun night!

[Sneakin Deacon]

hotlap much? :lol:

[Strokd85]

ya think?