The cones were setup like that, cuz that part is actually a skidpad turn. I think it must take a very good driver to be able to knock down cones like that :]
This is the map of the course
http://www.redlinetrackevents.com/images/StreetNew.GIF
The organizer do provider timing devices, but its is not recommended. Because any timed event will for sure void ur insurance.
Its pretty much a drivers race. There were cars that I can pass and cars that I cant. I think an instructor was driving a S2000 (pretty stock looking, not the one shown), and was tailgating me bad. On both straights and corners. After I let him pass I tried to chase him, but he just slowly pulled on me.
Also a JDM civic type R passed me too. On the previous sessions he was not able to follow close to me, but on the last lap, he could tailgate me and I had to let him pass. I then talked to the driver and he told me that his tires finally warmed up on the last round. Cool driver and cool car
btw, anybody noticed I actually had the mazdaspeed mirrors? I got them from vivid :]