Congrats to Pat and Team Mini Me!

[guyd_15]

2 TD's in the top ten at the $2008 Grassroots Motorsports/Kumho Tires Challenge!

And congrats to Mike Kelley on a strong result!

Position Number Name Team Car Class Score/Time

1 9 Matt White 1986 Honda CRX
2 43 Mike White 1994 Honda S00perturd
3 7 Andrew Nelson 1968 Bug
4 75 Team Gutty 1988 Honda CRX
5 25 Patrick Culkin 1988 Dodge Shadow
6 37 Brian Jules 1990 Plymouth Colt
7 22 Mini Me 1984 Shelby Charger
8 21 Matthew Wojtkowiak 1991 Ford Mustang
9 35 David Brown 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage
10 52 Hal Kain 1985 Mazda RX-7
11 27 Greg Stewart 1991 Mazda Miata
12 69 Trent Reichardt 1986 Honda CRX Si
13 87 Dennis Gundersdorff 1987 Toyota MR2
14 26 David Melton 1987 Nissan 300zx
15 8 Kevin Boswell 1991 Mercury Tracer LTS
16 33 James Hageman 1988 BMW 325IS
17 32 Patrick Caherty Porsche 944
18 34 Lindsy Johnson 1989 Ford Mustang
19 24 David Herr 1975 Triumph Spitfire
20 15 Stan Dorsey 1991 Nissan 240sx
21 1 Hinds 1980 Mazda RX-7
22 13 Spinout Lasota 1986 Pontiac Fiero
23 88 Jonny Pruitt 1988 Yugo GV
24 71 Leslie Burchett 1995 Eagle Talon TSi
25 2 B McGarvey 1981 Scirocco
26 5 Jay Besch 1995 Honda Civic
27 10 Tucker Ryals 1990 Mazda Miata
28 31 Corey Kreitenstein Rabbit
29 74 Alan Miles 1983 Mercury Capri
30 18 William Jeremy Randolph 1985 Mazda RX-7
31 29 Randall Knick 1986 Toyota MR2
32 42 Michael Kelley 1985 Dodge Omni GLH
33 6 Dennis Mater 1984 BMW 318i
34 28 Josh Miller 1991 Mazda Miata
35 3 Steven Jedlicka 1991 Mazda Miata
36 19 David Alvarado 1991 Toyota Supra
37 4 Mike Cornish 1990 Mazda Miata
38 20 Karl Lafollette 1991 Nissan Sentravalanche
39 16 Charles Nanney 1984 Ford Mustang
40 51 Dale Perry 1984 Nissan Sentra
41 30 Carlota Sage 1988 Mazda 323GTX
42 38 Kevin Sweeney 1998 Saturn SL
43 1 B McGarvey 1988 Honda CRX 587876
44 85 Al Johnson 1986 Audi 4000
45 39 Aaron DeVine 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
46 83 Brad McGarvey 1982
47 95 Thomas Hinton 1989 Toyota Celica Alltrac
48 11 Wreck Racing 1992 Mazda Miata
49 12 Wreck Racing 1984 BMW 325e
50 17 Jonathan McCreery 1989 Honda Civic
51 48 Joshua Sennett 1982 Toyota Corolla

[BadAssPerformance]

Nice job guys! :clap:

[jamesmonty]

Nice job! I found the grm with the original mini me article in it the other day. Always wanted to go to the challenge since it started!

[Turbo3Iroc]

Great job guys!

[sdac guy]

Yep, too cool! Great job! :thumb::thumb:

Barry

[Warren Stramer]

Stupid Question of the day, What is the Grassroots motorsport challange? oh and glad to see TDs near the top!! good job, whatever they did..do

[omni_840]

Congrats!, +1 on some more info on the event

[BadAssPerformance]

Stupid Question of the day, What is the Grassroots motorsport challange? oh and glad to see TDs near the top!! good job, whatever they did..do

It is GRM magazine's annual car challenge... build a cheap car ($2008 or less) and compete!

2008 challenge:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/2008-challenge/

2009 challenge:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/2009-challenge/

[RoadWarrior222]

Kudos to Patrick and team MiniMe, :thumb: to Michael, thanks for "representing". Honorable mention to Mssrs Burchett and Jules in the "hey at least it's got the right badge on" department.

[dodgeshadowchik]

Congrats!! :D

[Captain Chaos]

DAMN!!! I was wanting to go to that. Forgot all about it. :mad:

[Pat]

Thanks everyone. I just got back after the 13 hour ride home so I"ll post more details tomorrow, but here's a quick picture of the Shadow loaded for the trip to Florida. I'll post pictures from the event tomorrow.

[Turbo3Iroc]

Nice paint!

[BadAssPerformance]

Nice paint!

Ditto! :thumb:

[Pat]

This event is a blast. I helped with the build of the Puzzle Car ('84 Charger) over the last couple years and attended last year and was instantly hooked, so this year, I tore my Shadow apart and built it into a challenge car. There were a ton of changes I had to make to have it meet the budget requirements and it needed body/paint work, all of which we did ourselves.

The Puzzle Car placed 7th overall. The breakdown was 10th in the concours, 18th in the autocross (barely had brakes...need to fix that!) and 5th in the drags with a 12.08 @ 117 mph. The Shadow placed 5th overall, 7th in the concours, 14th in the autocross with a very quickly locking right rear brake (another brake issue to fix!) and 3rd in the drags with an 11.74 @ 119.5 mph.

Huge thanks to everyone that helped me with the Shadow, especially the lovely wife who not only helped give me the time to do the work, but she was out there helping us with body work, sanding filler, scuffing paint, etc. Dave Skrab and Barry Miles were huge helps in the actual build of the car and tons of others who contributed, including Mary Beth (dodgeshadowchik) who drew up a cool decal, Dave Lucidi for making the decals and Guy Douglas who lent me some cold start injectors to get me that boost that I needed for the drags.

I'm definitely going back next year with the Shadow after some changes. We'll be brining another car, but it will probably be something new.

Here are some pics of the cars from the concours/autocross day. I'll add some drag pictures once I get them uploaded.

[BadAssPerformance]

Nicely done Pat! Thanks for the update! :thumb:

BTW, nice ET!

[Turbo3Iroc]

What did you change to meet the budget?

Nice graphics DSC

[Pat]

Nicely done Pat! Thanks for the update! :thumb:

BTW, nice ET!

There was more in it, but something in the bottom end let go. It still runs, but it doesn't quite sound as nice as it should!

[Pat]

What did you change to meet the budget?

Nice graphics DSC

Exhaust, downpipe, tires, fuel lines, fuel system, interior, regulator, WG, used stock T-III long block, intercooler, suspension, open diff trans. It's a completely different car from what was at SDAC back in June.

If it wasn't hurt, it would be going to Cecil in a few weeks. But, she's done for the year. In a few months, I'll work on it again. I'm just burnt out on it now...since July, I've been working on it almost every night.

[dodgeshadowchik]

agreed! nice ET's! WoOt!

glad the decal worked out as well!! :D

[BadAssPerformance]

Nice graphics DSC

+1 :thumb:


There was more in it, but something in the bottom end let go. It still runs, but it doesn't quite sound as nice as it should!

Ouch! :(

[Turbo3Iroc]

Exhaust, downpipe, tires, fuel lines, fuel system, interior, regulator, WG, used stock T-III long block, intercooler, suspension, open diff trans. It's a completely different car from what was at SDAC back in June.

If it wasn't hurt, it would be going to Cecil in a few weeks. But, she's done for the year. In a few months, I'll work on it again. I'm just burnt out on it now...since July, I've been working on it almost every night.

Man you have been busy! Total different car is right. I don't blame you for being burned out one bit.

You going to bring the SRT out to Cecil?

[DaveSkrab]

This event was a Blast! Just taking a look at the ideas and the creativity of the other competitors is really impressive. I'd highly recommend at the minimum to go and spectate. Just ask Reaper. Thanks for coming out and supporting the event.
I'll also post some pics once I get them off the camera. Pretty schnazzy stuff.

[neonkitten63]

Awesome job guys!!! :)

[Pat]

I should also apologize publicly....for breaking the car before Dave could make some passes with it!

[Ondonti]

How exactly is a stock t3 longblock allowed?

[guyd_15]

As long as you build the car for $2008 or less it's allowed.

Guy

[pokadot1]

I should also apologize publicly....for breaking the car before Dave could make some passes with it!

Come on Pat, if you had said you were wooopping me in the puzzle car, all will be forgivin.
and I'll say publicly you kicked my butt with a .016 lite to my .029 and were never behind even with a "hurt" motor.
We will get you next year.LOL
I hate getting wooped
Cliff Sebring
Team mini me Drag race driver

[contraption22]

Congrats guys! Nice showing!

[Pat]

How exactly is a stock t3 longblock allowed?

You get it in a wrecked car that you didn't buy on TM.com.

[RoadWarrior222]

It's real easy keeping to the budget, you just barn find a GNX and TD together in a $500 for both as long as they're out of here in a day, deally, sell the "extra spare parts" for $12,000 and get to work on the TD....

[DaveSkrab]

No need to appologize, because technically... I DID make a couple passes and set a personal record in the process. ;)

Now we just need to get mine ready to go!

[Rampage16V]

Congratulations guys ! Sounds like great fun.

[DaveSkrab]

Here's a few pics.

[DaveSkrab]

and some more... !!

[problemaddict]

Thanks for the kudos! My GLH was having a terrible ignition problem that i couldn't figure out. This limited boost to 6psi at both the autox and drags. I ran a 16.0 at the Challenge. A month before the challenge i had run a 14.0. Plus, after that 14sec run i added an extra injector. I was hoping for mid-13s at the challenge, but alas...

The extra boost certainly would have bumped me up a buncha spots in the standings, but Pat and Barrys cars are soooo much cleaner and faster than mine its not funny.

It was good to see you guys down there. And Dave, sorry for calling you "Tim" all weekend. I'm terrible w/ names....

Here's Pat's car making a 12.7 drag pass:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfNP7gmyQts

-Mike
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/problemaddict/2008%20Challenge/challengepits.jpg

[Pat]

Thanks Mike!

And...I forgot to mention, HUGE thanks to Mike Kelly for lending me a seat belt. In my rush to put the car together, I forgot to put the seat belt back in for the event!

[problemaddict]

My GLH autocross video for anyone interested:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO4B7r5ADpc

[guyd_15]

Nice!

I certainly want to attend, maybe next year who knows.....

[Captain Chaos]

Did anyone ask why they used the pits for an autocross instead of the roadcourse?
http://www.nhra.com/2005/images/Gainesville/roadcourse1.jpg

[pokadot1]

Did anyone ask why they used the pits for an autocross instead of the roadcourse?
http://www.nhra.com/2005/images/Gainesville/roadcourse1.jpg

We did use the roadcourse in 04 and 05 ? on the years,, I think, but it "allowed" the real fast cars a big advantage :eyebrows: or the parking lot just worked better. so off to the parking lot we went. I like the lot myself much better to watch the racing plus you can pit one time and do all three events.
Cliff

[Captain Chaos]

We did use the roadcourse in 04 and 05 ? on the years,, I think, but it "allowed" the real fast cars a big advantage :eyebrows: or the parking lot just worked better. so off to the parking lot we went. I like the lot myself much better to watch the racing plus you can pit one time and do all three events.
Cliff

Gotcha. I live an hour away and have yet to make this event,:o I was curious.