http://ultimatestreetcarassociation.com/events/

Put these dates on the calendar and try to get to one of these events. I am friends with Jimi Day, one of the owners of this series, and he says it is going to be special. It will have rules, classes and give you opportunity to test your skills with like cars. I know mine will be there backed by QA1, Comp Cams, ready to go. I am usually the only one of a very few Mopars that shows up to these things. Let's change that!

I am personally looking at Portland & maybe Cali if Musto let's me stay at his house!!

Looks like fun. When are they going to have an event at Pacific Raceways?

T/Anks for posting this... Road America is a possibility for me.... Gateway (Madison, IL.. by St. Louis) is another (I have family in that area), although I'm planning to be up at Road America that entire wknd for the historic Vintage Road Race weekend.

ok I'm mobile on the phone right now.....is there a link for the classes of cars or did I overlook that?

Mitch what about Michigan is that one a possibility as well?

I didn't see anything about classes.

Looks interesting, but how does a street car safely run Daytona for instance? Is this a competitive or a fun series?

Michigan is also a possibility. i'll have to determine my own schedule pending other events.. I'm planning to compete in the Midwestern Council hi-speed autocross series and so i don't want to mis any of those events for "points" throughout the season.

Most likely Kevin Wesley will make the Michigan event???... with his Satelite?

Mitch I will have to chat with you soon about car setup and strategy for different sanctioning bodies when I get the new track pack.......errr brand X car.

Obviously big events like this one ,that are far reaching are like signing the kids up for travel baseball, get ready for some road tripping.

Midwest Council keeps it closer to home.

Lugna Seca will be interesting, you can compare your time to what Motor trend runs with all the production cars that they test at that track.
Now all the guys on the Internet with their ZR Vettes killer cars can get out and show the world.

Paul... the USCA-series, similar to the "Optima" and "Heidt's" challenge events, are, realistically, in my opinion,an "anything-goes" type of hi-hype event. Its pretty cool to see all the extreme mods that various cars have... endless $$ can easily be spent. There's also the mid-to-extreme factory stock newer cars (Z06/ZL1, SRT8s, SS this, Boss that, etc) that can show up... $$ can easily buy into these types of series.. and a few of these, as I'm aware, you'd have to be "invited" to participate.

Then there's cars that are pre-setup, such as my T/A, for specific rules-sanctioned events (SCCA, MCSCC). Realistically, my car won't compete to the higher-level of "pretty much unlimited rules.. endless $$$) similar to the majority of the cars participating. That's OK with me because I know that IF we'd truly be on the "same-level of preparation" of our cars, then we'd be more-so comparing driver against driver, rather than variable modified cars and endless $$$.

I'll try to attend whatever I can and be realistic to the outcome of the event/results, etc. In other words, the USCA and related events are only going to be more "social fun" than competition for me. The SCCA (class E/SP) and MCSCC (class BP or BM) events are more "competative" to me as that's what my car is designed/modified to run in.

I can't wait to start racing next season!!! And, I'm looking forward to both us racing.

A lot of people will be embarrassed. .....

How many laps has a guy like Probst has put in at LS then a newbie shows up to have an ego crushing experience. ......

Mitch it appears the Road Runner will be with a new owner shortly. I'll be mulling over options with the Midwest and SCCA with you. I think for now I want to do events at HPDE'S and similar. I can't say autocrossing is out until I give it a shot.

I doubt I would ever have the cabbage to ever compete or be competitive in this type of series. But still don't know all the classes yet either. Dan mentio.ed somewhere else about a new SCCA class Vintage Modified or something like that. It sounds pretty cool with rules like stock suspension pickup points and no rack and pinions etc. This should be a class where us Mopar guys would shine IMO. Several people that have been around my car have automatically assumed I ditched torsion bars, my answer is always why?

I think its great that such events are expanding across the country. Regardless if you'd be highly competitive or just there for the social fun, its a blast to get out and enjoy doing these events. And, to see more Mopars out there is something that I, too, want and hope for all of us to better enjoy! (OK.. a few Fords and brand-x cars, too, but I favor ALL MOPARS!!!!)

Granted it would be a blast to be on the big tracks!

This should be a blast.

Other than the first-priority being the "nut-behind the wheel" (you, the driver).. and the constant driving skill improvement along with track/road course familiarization, I suggest something in this order:

tires (and rims)
brakes (pads/shoes)
shocks
suspension/stiffening
sway bars
alignment and weight balancing (side-to-side weight balancing after the front/rear is figured)
rear gear ratio determination
engine reliability = oiling system... oil pan; valvetrain
vehicle weight reduction (pending class rules)
engine power

driver's seat/harness ... sooner rather than later

What will you do: drive to/from or trailer the car? (race tires? street tires?)

Figure upon a "commitment" towards a season of events and the overall cost involved... can you do it??? (the $64k question!)

Look forward to more friendships with the people you'll meet!