# Sunset Drag Strip 9/20/09 **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 15, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729 "2009-09-15T16:07:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1994Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1994sleeper/32/6056_2.png) [@1994Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1994Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/1 "2009-09-15T16:07:05Z")
Myself, along with a bunch of friends will be heading to Sunset on Sunday morning for time trials from 10am-2pm. Anyone that wants to come with, pm me. If anyone shows up at the track, I’ll be in my green Procharged T/A. Be sure to stop and say hi. This will be my first time to a track in years, my first in this car and at this track, and my first time running the 1/8th, so I’m not expecting much to say the least. We’re going to have fun more than anything. Hopefully my Sumitomos hook decent!! :ugh: :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/2 "2009-09-15T16:18:35Z")
been wanting to go up there. will prob be reecovering that day or i would consider going ---
**Author:** ![hondacivic946](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@hondacivic946](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hondacivic946)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/3 "2009-09-15T16:58:24Z")
might have to go ---
**Author:** ![bald1one](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@bald1one](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bald1one)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/4 "2009-09-15T18:51:18Z")
> [@Review: The Melting Pot](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/review-the-melting-pot/41097/23): > > been wanting to go up there. will prob be reecovering that day or i would consider going if your recovering from drinking…just bring the beer up for sunday and forget the recover part…🍺 just repeat 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![1994Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1994sleeper/32/6056_2.png) [@1994Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1994Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/5 "2009-09-15T23:44:08Z")
I’ve never raced there before, but from everyone I talk to you can get as many runs in as you like. Not only 2-3 runs like PRP. I’ve also been told there is no tech inspection. It’ll be perfect for me to get used to my car and get a lot of practice runs in. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/6 "2009-09-16T04:59:14Z")
whats the addy up there? ---
**Author:** ![Nothingface5384](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/779978/32.png) [@Nothingface5384](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nothingface5384)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/7 "2009-09-16T07:24:30Z")
231 Charleston RD. Sharpsville, PA, 16150 ---
**Author:** ![mopar\_steve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@mopar\_steve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mopar_steve)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/8 "2009-09-16T07:49:38Z")
Sunset is not an 1/8th mile. More like a 1/10th mile, expect your car to be 4-5 tenths quicker than what it is at PRP or Quaker. -Steve (Speaking from experience) ---
**Author:** ![Ymesss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ad7895/32.png) [@Ymesss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ymesss)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/9 "2009-09-16T08:59:56Z")
might stop up ---
**Author:** ![1994Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1994sleeper/32/6056_2.png) [@1994Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1994Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/10 "2009-09-16T09:58:29Z")
> [@Custom color-matched paint](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-color-matched-paint/41052/31): > > Sunset is not an 1/8th mile. More like a 1/10th mile, expect your car to be 4-5 tenths quicker than what it is at PRP or Quaker. > > -Steve > (Speaking from experience) Good to know. Thank you. On a side note… I have never ran a street radial at the track. I know its kinda pointless, but what psi should I drop my Sumitomos to in attempt to hook up as good as possible? ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/11 "2009-09-16T14:18:33Z")
ive been there and steel valley is a nicer track at sunset ive seen a stock 4x4 quad race a diesel truck. ---
**Author:** ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/12 "2009-09-16T14:40:41Z")
> [@Review: The Melting Pot](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/review-the-melting-pot/41097/23): > > been wanting to go up there. will prob be reecovering that day or i would consider going lol i want to see you after the night you guys are going to have ---
**Author:** ![1badx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1badx/32/6052_2.png) [@1badx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1badx)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/13 "2009-09-16T17:40:30Z")
> [@What did you do for New Years?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-for-new-years/41081/20): > > I’ve never raced there before, but from everyone I talk to you can get as many runs in as you like. Not only 2-3 runs like PRP. I’ve also been told there is no tech inspection. It’ll be perfect for me to get used to my car and get a lot of practice runs in. At Sunset you can hot lap all day. You will probably run out of gas before you get bored. You will definitely get some practice. ---
**Author:** ![1994Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1994sleeper/32/6056_2.png) [@1994Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1994Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2009, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/14 "2009-09-19T05:45:54Z")
> [@So who wants to take credit for this?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-who-wants-to-take-credit-for-this/41118/7): > > At Sunset you can hot lap all day. You will probably run out of gas before you get bored. You will definitely get some practice. Thats def what I need. Just got my 3.73s put in last night. Anyone with advice on what psi to run in my Sumisuckos? 20? I haven’t a clue to be honest. ---
**Author:** ![HaLLaSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallass/32/5974_2.png) [@HaLLaSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaLLaSS)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/15 "2009-09-20T06:14:24Z")
Sunset is like 5 mins from my house and I run there all the time. If I would have known that there were people going I would have grabbed my drag radials but they’re locked in the shop They extended the track to an actual 1/8 mile this year also. ---
**Author:** ![1994Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1994sleeper/32/6056_2.png) [@1994Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1994Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/16 "2009-09-20T12:56:08Z")
We went and had a blast. I definitely need some slicks. I couldn’t get traction at all. I was rolling them off 2/3 to 3/4 of the track. :eek4: My times were absolutely pathetic to say the least. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/17 "2009-09-20T18:22:40Z")
you’ll get her figured out man… it was cool to hang out and see some sweet rides! …despite me rolling early due to the vette needing some serious suspension & alignment work. ---
**Author:** ![bald1one](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@bald1one](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bald1one)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/18 "2009-09-21T09:22:28Z")
Did they fix the shut down area or is it still bumpy as hell? ---
**Author:** ![1994Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1994sleeper/32/6056_2.png) [@1994Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1994Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/19 "2009-09-21T13:18:14Z")
No they haven’t fixed it. Its bad enough that my buddy after his first run bottomed out his SBC swapped Conquest. We welded tabs sticking downward off of the cross member to save from his oil pan from smacking the ground. Good thing we did, cause he nailed those bump tabs pretty hard. ---
**Author:** ![bald1one](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@bald1one](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bald1one)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729/20 "2009-09-21T13:37:33Z")
Tell me about it… i went there once last year and on my first pass i was not sure how long the shut down area was so as soon as i went throught the traps I hit the brakes real hard and all the weight settled over the front end and I crushed my downpipe from 3" to about and 1 1/2". Thats the only reason why i never went back. Well that and they dont prep it so your not getting accurate conditions to practice in. But i guess its better than nothing [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunset-drag-strip-9-20-09/203729.md?page=2)