Midnight 1320: Street Wars! Hosted by Houston Performance Driving (HPD) 10/24 @ LMP!
S! Vett Racers and Drivers!
The 2nd Midnight 1320 of 2009 is on the calendar! Houston Performance Driving (HPD) will be hosting another "street racing" style track night @ Lonestar Motorsports Park in Sealy, TX.
HPD has adding some new features and classes to it's structure for October. The HPD Staff and LMP Staff will focus on true street cars and trucks. Dragsters and trailer queens will not be allowed for Street Wars. Sorry please understand this a street style event. Thank you.
Please check your calendars and get this date set. Take the time now to start getting your ride ready for the event.
800 spectators and + 125 drag racers = The largest 1200:1320 yet!
*Sorry no vids from that night
*Midnight 1320: Street Wars Outline and General Information.*
I. Mission Statement:
- There has been a massive amount of attention and criticism of the street scene here in Houston. Street racing has caused many injuries and even deaths in H-Town. It's now time to stop this behavior and take it to the track. Houston Performance Driving is stepping up to the plate with John Hennessey of Hennessey Performance Engineering/Lonestar Motorsports Park (LMP) to educated newbs and old cats a like on good old fashion 1/4m drag racing.
- Give the track a chance! If you are a street racer...it's guaranteed that if you give the track a chance. You will feel that rush you get on the street. However in a safe, ticket-free, and controlled environment . YOU WILL GET HOOKED ON TRACK!
- Houston Performance Drivings mission is to bring all the race crews, forums, independents, and shops together for a different kind of track night* with a street racing theme. HPD is a forum that hosts many events throughout the year. Such has drag days/nights, meets, shows, cruises, and many social activities. HPD is a open forum to performance Imports and Domestics and those who push them to their limits.
- This event is open to anyone and everyone! From the 9 sec trailer queens to the 14 sec Yahoos. There should be a great mix of cars and trucks. Such as Vipers, C5, C6s, Z06s, Z28s, SSs, Mustangs, Saleens, Cobras, T/As, Lightnings, SRT 4s, 6s, 8s, 10s, P-Cars, M3s, M5s, M6s, Mercedes AMGs, WRXs, STIs, EVOs, Supras, 350 Zs, G35/37s, Old School muscle, custom Hondas, Imports and Domestics! 100% open to anyone who enjoys the street racing lifestyle. Join us!
II. Qualifications and Class Information:
Midnight 1320 will use the *Pro-Tree* format for this event.
- Street Tire Class:
1) Street Tires *ONLY*. - Tires will be inspected when you tech in. NO drag radials.
2) Must be driven to the track.
3) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! Racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted), working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
- Drag Radial Class:
1) Drag Radial Tires *ONLY*. - Tires will be inspected when you tech in.
2) Must be driven to the track.
3) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! All racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted), working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
- Pro-Street Class:
1) Slicks/Tire set up of your choice. Built block. All power adders.
2) Trailers are allowed for Pro-Street. Do not have to be driven to the track.
3) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! You are still a street car. All racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted), working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
- Unlimited Class:
Notice* This class will be reserved for Midnight 1320 Tuner/Shop sponsors only.
1) 100% unlimited.
2) No rules, this is Thunder Dome!
- Truck Class:
1) Unlimited power adders!
2) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! You are still a street truck. All racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted), working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
3) Gasoline and Diesel Trucks.
- Bike Class (Unlimited):
1) There are NONE! Unlimited!
2) Trailers are allowed for the unlimited bike class.
- Terms of Service: I agree that the HPD Staff will have all say in the rules and regulations governing the Midnight 1320: Street Wars Event. I understand all rules and qualifications for my run class.
III. Teching in:
- When you Tech-In please tell your tech what class you are entering. He will check your tires and inspect your ride to double check you are eligible for that class.
- Each class will have it's own code on the window. Example: Street Tire Class = ST*, Drag radials = DR*, Pro-Street = PR*, Truck Class = TC*, and Bike Class = BC*.
- Please red the class information and qualifications before the event.
IV. Test and Tune:
- Will be OPEN from 6PM to 9PM to dial in your systems and get ready for war!
- Take this time to have the car ready and have a little fun too.
V. Street Wars:
Street Wars Competition Structure:
- @ 9:30PM Street Wars begins. Racers will need to turn in their fastest time slip of the night to the HPD Coordinator. The times will be kept by the score keeper until the end of the night. Racing will end between Midnight at 12:30AM depending on how many racers we have.
- Make sure you keep your time slips and turn them in! Staff will not accept verbal times.
- Street Wars is open to all racers after test and tune. Drivers are more than welcome to race without turning in their time slips. It is up to the racer if he/she wants to turn in their time slips. HPD and LMP want 1200:1320 to be fun and relaxed racing.
VI. Winners and Prizes:
- There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place trophy for each class. The top 3 winners in each class will also receive free Midnight 1320 T-Shirt.
- Trophies from the last 1200:1320 were extremely nice!
- Awards will be giving out immediately after the Street Wars.
- If you think you have the fastest time of the night, please stay around until the end.
VII. 1200:1320 Schedule for October 24th.
- When: October 24th, 2009. (Saturday)
- Time: Gates open @ 5PM! Test and tune from 6PM-9PM. Street Wars start @ 9:30PM - 1AM.
- Where: Lonestar Motorsports Park in Sealy, TX.
- Map: http://www.lonestarmotorsportspark.com/
- How much: $30 to race and $15 to spectate.
- Who: The heavy hitters of the Houston area.
- Why: Do racing ticket-free! Also to show people that the track is the place to be!
- How: It's the pedal on the right!
VIII. Sponsors for October 3rd Midnight 1320! THANK YOU!
- Late Model Racecraft.
- Advanced Racing Dynamics.
- Crown Staffing INC.
- Reliapole Industries.
- Lonestar Motorsports Park.
- Hennessey Performance Engineering
For more information on being a Midnight 1320 sponsor please PM G-Z06 (Garett Oliphant) or xtc4us (Troy Dixon).
IX. Safety and EMS:
- There will be full EMS and Fire Rescue staff during 1200:1320. Please take the time to thank these men and women. They are the real heroes!
- HPD will have control of the VHT spray downs. The staff will make sure to do all it can to provide the best grip possible. Everyone had great things to say about the track prep last Midnight 1320. There were also many personal best times from people that has drag raced for many years. We will provide that same level hard work again during the May 30th 1200:1320. Be there!
- If you have any safety questions or concerns please PM G-Z06 (Garett Oliphant) or xtc4us (Troy Dixon) and we will get back ASAP.
Good question. I was in the staging lanes and water box area for most of the night in May. The LMP Staff worked it quickly and took zero breaks for the night. If I had to put a number on it, you may get 8 to 10 passes.
We will be using the Pro-Tree setup to keep things moving.
Also we cut out a lot of the dragsters and index racers that have been coming out to this event. We are trying to keep it open for true street cars/trucks/bikes. This may also keep things moving on Oct. 24th.
Hope to see you out there. Not sure if I'll have my C5 Z06 or C6 Z06 out there.
Sounds like something my friends and I could really get into. I've e-mailed them links to this page so they can check it out for themselves. I'll keep ya posted!
Just realized this is the day of Buzzfest. I am pretty sure I am going so may not be able to make it out. Damm! Hopefully I can get out to that 60-120 event on the 19th.
This is only the 2nd 1200:1320 we've opened up to bikes. Think we had around 5 or 6 bikes. I have posted this on MotoHouston and we are looking to have 2 bikes classes. Street Bike Class and a Pro-Bike Class. We will post the qualifications for the classes soon.
That's cool. The guys I run with (and I) are concerned about too many bikes. Like I said about SAR they seem to cater to them a lot of the times. Many T&T nights are bike shootouts and it sucks only getting to run between rounds.
We have added a 2nd truck class. There will be a Street Truck Class and Drag Radial Truck Class.
- Street Truck Class:
1) 1 power adder! (special considerations maybe allowed on request to HPD Staff)
2) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! You are still a street truck. All racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted), working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
3) Gasoline and Diesel Trucks.
- Drag Radial Truck Class:
1) 2 power adders!
2) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! You are still a street truck. All racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted), working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
2) No modifications are allowed. You are BONE STOCK from the dealership!
- Street Tire Class:
1) Street Tires *ONLY*.
2) Built block or* 1 power adder only.
3) Must be driven to the track.
4) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! Racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted), working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
- Drag Radial Class:
1) Drag Radial Tires *ONLY*.
2) Built block + 1 power adder.
3) Must be driven to the track.
4) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! All racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted), working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
- Pro-Street Class:
1) Street Tires *ONLY*.
2) Built block + 1 power adder.
3) Must be driven to the track.
4) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! You are still a street car. All racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted),
working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
- Pro-Drag Class:
1) Slicks/Track Tire set up of your choice.
2) Built block + 2 power adders.
3) Trailers are allowed for Pro-Drag. Do not have to be driven to the track.
4) Full Interior - No gutted rides allowed! You are still a street car. All racers must have working dash, front seats (if no back seats, must be carpeted),
working head lights, signals, and wipers. RADIOS and A/C are not required!
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Midnight 1320: Street Wars! Hosted by Houston Performance Driving (HPD) 10/24 @ LMP!
