Fall Drag Day?

[smashedheadcat]

Just posting up to make sure that there is going to be a fall drag day. I will be attending this one for sure, and I'll be bringing the thunder. In a coupe this time, so I will be able to run it. Anyone else planning on attending??

Josh

[cobrabitn]

I will be there Josh and yes, we are having a Fall drag day. The SCMC without a Fall drag day is like commiting suicide...

[smashedheadcat]

Originally Posted by cobrabitn

I will be there Josh and yes, we are having a Fall drag day. The SCMC without a Fall drag day is like commiting suicide...

Thank goodness!! I'm die'n to make it a drag day. Watching everyone run "nascar" style was killing me. I couldn't run. I'm so ready to be able to run that many times (if nothing breaks of course). The SCMC drag day was a drag racer's dream if you ask me! Thanks Tony!

[cobrabitn]

Josh,

75 cars seemed to work very well at the Spring event. We'll probably limit the number of vehicles coming in so we can get a ton of runs. I'm planning on bringing the 94 for this one to see if it can break into the 13's with the mods I did to it. (Although, it is set up for open track)

We'll also be doing something different for the bracket competition. Probably have three separate races but keep the $$ pot interesting for all that are involved in each race. Who knows... we may try to get a few sponsors for the Fall event. Right now, I just take it a day at a time.

[smashedheadcat]

75 cars! Were that many at the last one?? That sounds like a very successful even to me. Good job on that one Tony. Maybe we should add another drag day in there? I'm gonna try to talk with Coastal Plains Dragway when I get back and see what they charge for a track rental. They just resurfaced the track last year. They are cool people there and I think it would make a great location for a drag event in the future.

[cobrabitn]

Josh,

I think we had as many cars as we needed in order for everyone to get ample runs. We had 75 cars and that pretty much kept everyone busy. You can talk to coastal and let me know what they say...

Thanks,

Tony

[stylin99]

I'll probably bring the yellow beast back down there again this Fall. Last year on the way home after running some new best times, I blew the engine in the quest for top speed in Charlotte.

We'll try the trip again minus the triple digit speeds. Should be a little less expensive this time around.

[InfamousSVT]

I'll be there with my Kenne Bell I finally got the parts in today, so very soon it'll be running!

I'll have a couple other Mustang friends joining me again probably. I can't wait

[Shon Herron]

I hope I am in the 75 cars to run!
Got this bolt on car running really good for what little has been done to it!!
And it should be quicker by November!!

[cobrabitn]

Y'all know how I am about lists, right?

Let's start a list of who is coming... (We'll start marking "paid" when we get closer to the event)

Updated list:

Jason Herd - 2004 Competition Orange Cobra
Josh - 1997 Black Cobra Convertible
Tony Sorrentino - 1994 Rio Red Cobra Coupe
Steve Shrader - 1999 Chrome Yellow Mustang GT
Gordon Warren - 1967 Red Camaro SS
Shon Herron - 1997 Z-28 Camaro

[ponie1992]

what about non-members. will we still be able to attend? i had a blast at the spring event. i'd really hate to not be allowed into the fall event.

[smashedheadcat]

I'm planning on bringing 800rwhp worth of '03 cobra there Tony. The black 97 will be the backup if for some reason I can't get the twins installed in time (shouldn't be a problem).

[97whitevert]

Originally Posted by ponie1992

what about non-members. will we still be able to attend? i had a blast at the spring event. i'd really hate to not be allowed into the fall event.

OF course!!!!!! We love having everyone come out to play!

[ponie1992]

Originally Posted by cobrabitn

Josh,

75 cars seemed to work very well at the Spring event. We'll probably limit the number of vehicles coming in so we can get a ton of runs.

this is what i was talking about. why would you limit the number of cars. that doesn't seem fair.

[smashedheadcat]

Originally Posted by ponie1992

why would you limit the number of cars. that doesn't seem fair.

The point of limiting the number of cars is this: It encourages people to get their stuff filled out and sent in for one, and the most important reason is that the cars that do get in, can run so many times it's crazy. When I was there, there was a green bullit and a dark shadow gray mach 1 that ran eachother probably 30-40 times nascar style. This event isn't about sitting in line waiting to run. Most people sit in the pits and talk and hang out, then when they want to run, the jump in the car, and in less than 1 minute, they are flying down the track! With 75 cars, you may have to wait a little, but an event like this allows you to get as many runs as you want. Not just a 1-2 run evoloution. Plus, there is a bracket race. So if you have 100-150 cars there, the bracket race would take all day. This is the perfect event for beginners, as there is no pressure. There are tons of nice people there that are all going for a good time. Not to point fingers and make fun of someone if their '03 cobra only goes 14's in the 1/4 due to driver error, or just inexpirience. For the more expirienced drag racer, it gives you the chance to really dial in your car because of all the runs you get. If you start getting too many cars, it takes away from what the event has always been, and it turns into a regular, packed, test and tune night.

Josh