You should go aqwik69, it's only about a 2,000 mile drive one way for ya from cali. I'm sure the $1,000 dollar plus expense would be out weighed after one day of fun and 40 hours of driving time round trip.

Here's a map for ya so you don't get lost

Hey Freiburger, i know everyones going to have there say in what they think would be a good class

So heres my idea of a good class of racing. Keeps cost down for us guys who dont have the money for a turbo or supercharger or money to go through motors on nitrous and shows whose got a REAL street car. Up to 468 cubic inch motors, bore and stroke of your choice,single carburator, but any intake, factory style heads {no high port, crazy runners with offset rockers and such} for instance a SBC would have to have 23 degree heads but any brand, matirial or CC runner etc with only cleanup and port matching allowed, no porting, no power adders of ANY KIND, relaible on pump gas, cam is limited to a hydraulic or solid grind of your choice,no rollers of any kind, maximum 10" DOT approved tire, mods to the factory wheel well ok, but no tubs of any sort, factory style transmission {richmond 5 speeds and Tremecs, etc are fine, just no pro shifted clutchless, jerico or liberty stuff}, proper safty equipment,no electronics except Ignition box with maximum 2 stage rev limiter and top end retard, Rearend is your choice. Chassis has to be of stock nature, but cal tracs and other bolt ons allowed. Must go on a 50 or so mile highway/side street, cruise with "pace truck" or what ever, must keep up and not drop back for any reason, go straight to track, 1/2 hour for prep time, fill up on 93 like you said and only tools you can have are in your car and go HEADS UP ELIMINATION for 3 classes, Class 1 small block {0ci-408ci} Class2 Big block {396ci-468ci} and Class 3 Unlimited {0ci-468ci}. This in my opinion is a real roots style race, it would get alot more people into racing again and there would be alot of good 11, 10 and maybe 9 second runs and it would be a real deal, not tainted with money, because anymore we just cant afford to run with the big dogs who in turn have big pockets, This is my idea of race rules and i think it very well describes most of the Hot Street cars that i actually concider to be street cars, it makes it affordable to get into the sport and be very competitive. What do you think?
Nick Lingua
Waterloo, Ia

Hey Unlawfl--125? Dude: 250! Actually, 150-175 should be reliable for high 9s.

DF

I will be there. If they pic me

I think there is going to be awfully quick pump gas street cars there. If it were just a couple of miles closer, might consider bringing one of our cars there, propably with a small doze could make one go low 9's, but I'm quite positive that it would not be close to enough. But I would be challenging for the most legit 10 or maybe 9 second car with a small plate nitrous and a new converter

The cull point for most knuckleheads will probably be the "must meet NHRA safety standards for the speeds they will run". Wanna beees like MrC5 Vette will never get past tech.

Oh yeah....will ricers be allowed? Just checking.

is this another contest that mandates 92 octane, or will 93 amoco or 94 sunoco be allowed?

John,

I have a fully STREET LEGAL tube car certed to 7.50. I only need to get my blinkers hooked up unless they say it is not needed. It is plated and insured too. All iron motor, all glass and only hood, decklid and bumpers are glass. It is about 2600lbs with me. Wonder if they will see that as legal.

Carpet is no the todo list for the winter. Yes stock dash even has a crash pad and the original gage holder in it and stock headliner are in it.


I guess the question now is, are tube cars going to be allowed? If so what restrictions? Can the driver and engine be set back? If so how far? Street legal in what state? What is needed to be "street legal aside from brake lights, lights, mufflers and treaded tires?

I think there should be a minimum weight requirement...say 3200 lbs. Most true street cars are going to be about that weight (minimum).

Personally, I'd like to see the race done on a N/A, no power adder format, but that's just me.

When I first saw this thread, my initial thoughts were that the quickest cars would be in the low 10 or high 9 second range, but after giving it some thought and seeing who and what is out there, I have no doubts that you'll see low 9 and even 8 second passes with power adders.

Knowing that fact, my N/A lil rat will likely be outclassed in this competition.