Quick 8 OR Quick 16???

[Sgt Craig]

Still didn't feel right. I know people broke that well and others weren't running right. I went against Rob in the first round and it was over at the 60. LOL

This was in Pittsburgh.

At the Mopar Nats in 2000 in the Neon Quick 8 I was the #9 Qualifier.I was dead set on running the brackets since I was way off the pace.Well 2 cars where broke that made the quick 8.I was bumped into the quick 8.I didnt really want to run it.My friends talked me into it.With the slowest car I made it to the final to lose by .004.Runner up paid $750,the same as the winner in the Neon brackets.I never pass uped the chance again to run quick 8.

[Sgt Craig]

And others bring Pontiacs



Well said!



That makes sense ET!

Does the purse get cut in half if we drop from a Q16 to a Q8? LOL




Good luck with that.....I've never understood that either! If I wasn't so busy trying for the Q8, I'd enter the other races too! It's more free passes!!!


Maybe we could do more heads up races based on ET and that would allow more people to try? For example:
Q8 for cars 14.00 and slower
Q8 for cars 12.50 to 13.99
Q8 for cars 10.00 to 12.49
Q1 for Brian Slowe?

Ive been thinking about borrowing a Smart Car.

[contraption22]

BTW, since I can't find the thread where it was discussed ...


We will have a Top Gun award.

It will be based on:

Most votes at Car Show

Best Drag Elapsed Time

Best Autocross Time

We may add Best Drag Reaction Time also, it is being discussed by those planning the award. The Top Gun will have points awarded sort of GRM Challenge style. Most points wins!

It will not cost anything to enter, and there will not be a sign up sheet. To enter the Top Gun award competition, your best drag time slip must be turned in. That will be the item that enters you in the competition.

And turning in drag time slips for your best run will be your responsibility. We will have the vote counts and the autocross times on hand (easily determined). Instructions for this will be in the info packet in the goody bags.

Barry

Are these points tied to a driver/owner or a vehicle? What if I autocross and show my SRT-4, but drag race my Horizon?

[sdac guy]

Are these points tied to a driver/owner or a vehicle? What if I autocross and show my SRT-4, but drag race my Horizon?

Top Gun is awarded to a person, the car owner/driver. So I think you would be okay. I will keep this scenario in mind when we are finalizing the rules (to permit it).

Barry

[sdac guy]

Ive been thinking about borrowing a Smart Car.

As long as you are an SDAC member that would be permitted. Only SDAC members are allowed to run cars that are not Shelby Dodge or Turbo Mopar type cars.

I suggest everyone read the FAQ listing for the event that is found on the SDAC website.

Barry

[Pat]

As long as you are an SDAC member that would be permitted. Only SDAC members are allowed to run cars that are not Shelby Dodge or Turbo Mopar type cars.

I suggest everyone read the FAQ listing for the event that is found on the SDAC website.

Barry

Hhhmm...wouldn't it be cooler if it were the same driver, same car? That means no hot shoes for the autocross or drags and a car that goes, turns and looks good. Tough combo. That would mean that unlike at GRM, I can't have Barry Miles autox my car and I can't drag race his.

Either way, I'm in. I think the whole top gun thing will be a lot of fun! Thanks for including it!

[sdac guy]

Hhhmm...wouldn't it be cooler if it were the same driver, same car? That means no hot shoes for the autocross or drags and a car that goes, turns and looks good. Tough combo. That would mean that unlike at GRM, I can't have Barry Miles autox my car and I can't drag race his.

Either way, I'm in. I think the whole top gun thing will be a lot of fun! Thanks for including it!

I had a completely different reply ready to send, expanding on what I said before.

But instead, after thinking about it some more, I am going to backtrack on this.

For the Top Gun competition the same car must be used for all 3 events.

Mike if you want to give the SRT some convention time, drive it in the road rally, or for all the events.

No mix and match for the TG events, same car, same driver.

Barry

[BadAssPerformance]

For the Top Gun competition the same car must be used for all 3 events.

I agree 100%... and this is probably a good thing as y'all would make me reset my own cones after and autocross lap with the Drift-Kota

[cordes]

i disagree with the cutoof getting up to the 13s. got to give this club alot of credit. just a few of the cars that i think will be there.

slowe
rob
stillie
james FWD
pat
reeves
marra
JT
larry B
warren S
Rose
THATS JUST THE 10s!!!

then you have all of us in the 11s. the cutoff,11.7? was missed by quite a few,(i can count on both hands) within a half second.

I wouldnt of brought this up if it didnt make sense.It also keeps the faster to stay on their toes!

I agree. Last year I called that 11.8 would be the cutoff for the quick 8. This year with the Q16 I will call a 12.3 as the cutoff. I think there are a ton of guys who could get a sub 12.5 run going pretty easily.

[Reeves]

I agree 100%... and this is probably a good thing as y'all would make me reset my own cones after and autocross lap with the Drift-Kota

You ain't gonna autocross the Daytona?

I'm gonna try it with the OMNI!

[BadAssPerformance]

You ain't gonna autocross the Daytona?

I'm gonna try it with the OMNI!

I live my life a quarter mile at a time



LOL, we'll see, that would mean 4 more wheels/tires to bring... Hmmm...

[Reeves]

I live my life a quarter mile at a time



LOL, we'll see, that would mean 4 more wheels/tires to bring... Hmmm...

And for those 10 seconds or less.....I'm free......

It's not how you stand by your car.....

No street tires for the car show anyway?

[Pat]

I live my life a quarter mile at a time



LOL, we'll see, that would mean 4 more wheels/tires to bring... Hmmm...

Boo hoo...4 more tires to bring.

[sdac guy]

At SDAC-8, Cliff autocrossed the Silver Bullet on drag slicks (autocross was done on drag day in the pits parking lot). It was very memorable as the nitrous lit the tires up around the course. He ran some good times too!

Barry

[BadAssPerformance]

And for those 10 seconds or less.....I'm free.....

LOL, exaaactly

Boo hoo...4 more tires to bring.

Says the guy an hour from the convention

At SDAC-8, Cliff autocrossed the Silver Bullet on drag slicks (autocross was done on drag day in the pits parking lot). It was very memorable as the nitrous lit the tires up around the course. He ran some good times too!

Barry

I remember that!

[pokadot1]

At SDAC-8, Cliff autocrossed the Silver Bullet on drag slicks (autocross was done on drag day in the pits parking lot). It was very memorable as the nitrous lit the tires up around the course. He ran some good times too!

Barry

Barry I used no NOS when I was on the slicks... JUST BOOST. NOS is not OK on a timed, or legal autocross run. I did hit the NOS on a "fun" run in Detroit one year so there would be BLACK marks on the parking lot to help Mr Taylor stay on the correct line...LOL it did not help.
Some where there is a video of the Bullet rolling the slicks over far enough for the rims to touch the pavement in a hard turn, leaving a silver line on the track.
Cliffy

[Sgt Craig]

Are these points tied to a driver/owner or a vehicle? What if I autocross and show my SRT-4, but drag race my Horizon?

Let me drive the SRT.

[Sgt Craig]

As long as you are an SDAC member that would be permitted. Only SDAC members are allowed to run cars that are not Shelby Dodge or Turbo Mopar type cars.

I suggest everyone read the FAQ listing for the event that is found on the SDAC website.

Barry

Dont worry I already did .

[sdac guy]

Barry I used no NOS when I was on the slicks... JUST BOOST. ....
Cliffy

Then that is even cooler Cliff!

Barry

[Reeves]

I liked the Q16 this year!!! It was a lot of fun! I say KEEP IT as long as we keep a good turnout!