2011 Top Dog Race

[Mike]

ok I'll give this a try.



This is for fun and for street cars. All heads up racing.

The rules (subject to change) will be similar to last year except no points system, no extra call outs, Last race will be a ladder between the top 8 (or top 4 cars if we don't have much participation) . Winner of that race will be the new Top Dog. I won't make it to the track every race, but I'm sure 1iron, Mark, Darryl, Ken etc... will let me know who won to adjust the list.

I took the liberty to start a list of people who I thought would want to race (no particular order right now) Let me know if you don't want to race, and I'll remove your name. Anyone that wants to join post up.

ShawnBoyMoody
Derek
Robertholton1
Harry
Mark King
Darryl Buckner
1iron
Kenny Mcdonald
SIXPACKGUT
BAD BOB
1998ta_1991rs
Chillerman
Luckie
slowgreen99
LKQ
KJ
Jimmyz18

[KRYPTONITE]

Im in if there are races other than bowman,

[Mike]

Im in if there are races other than bowman,

We will alternate between bowman and dorchester, so are you in?

[KRYPTONITE]

Yea Im in, but if someone calls me out that wants to go to bowman, I will not run sorry I will at DD,

[Mike]

Yea Im in, but if someone calls me out that wants to go to bowman, I will not run sorry I will at DD,

That's fine, you will just lose your spot for that month. You need to be in the top 8 for the final race, and you will have a chance at Top Dog.

Although the final will most likely be at Bowman. I'm sure you can make it one time.

[Derek]

Hey Mike through me in there.

[KRYPTONITE]

Not trying to be hard Mike just dont feel Safe taking my car down Bowman

[KRYPTONITE]

The track is just not safe to me, thats all, but not tryin to cry or anything, Im sure Im the only one that feels that way, and no need to make changes just for that, we will see what happens

[Mike]

Not trying to be hard Mike just dont feel Safe taking my car down Bowman

Well OK

just show up and have fun racing the times we run at Dorchester. Come spectate the times we are at Bowman

[KRYPTONITE]

Will Do

[MonteC]

Mike, I will help run TD. Get with me about how we plan on keeping track of everything.

Tara will be racing the mustang.

[Mike]

Mike, I will help run TD. Get with me about how we plan on keeping track of everything.

Tara will be racing the mustang.

Thank You.

[KRYPTONITE]

The way the list looks I wont have a chance in the top 8 thats for sure

[KRYPTONITE]

But should be fun

[Mike]

The way the list looks I wont have a chance in the top 8 thats for sure

you never know, kill them at the tree. :cheers

[KRYPTONITE]

trust me Ill have to knock on that box of mine

[red99pony]

mike i would like to run this year. i didn't get to last year but i hope this years is better. i have a true street car with a/c if that matters. thanks

[Mike]

mike i would like to run this year. i didn't get to last year but i hope this years is better. i have a true street car with a/c if that matters. thanks

post in the other thread 2011 chp true street.

[Audie1]

QUESTION: Can I get spotted 2 cars since I'm running a lil V-6? .............................. :joke:

[Carlrx7]

just wait till they all break, then show up the last 3 months.

[MonteC]

QUESTION: Can I get spotted 2 cars since I'm running a lil V-6? .............................. :joke:

x2

[Mike]

These are the rules from last year. We will be mostly going off the same format.

all cars must be registered and insured by you
you may have more than one car on the list
only a family member may drive your car
no cars are required to drive to track
no lexan windows, no boxes. Transbrake is ok
no money to be involved on the list. money races belong in grudge sections

TOP DOG races will be held on the 3rd weekend of the month. rain date/special occasion will be 4th weekend
there will be one post started by me the first of every month that says top dog races. this is where the callouts will be tracked

Callouts wont be a particular person but a spot on the list.
Top Dog will race first and will most likely have to run the 2,3 and 4 car right in a row if they show up. if your car cant go down the track 3 times in a row, its not a street car.

1. Call outs
a. Spots 1-10 can call out 3 spots.
b. Spots 11-20 can call out 4 spots
c. Spots 20+ can call out 5 spots.

2. Racing.
a. Before a racer can win by default, they will have to race the highest place lower than the place they are winning. Although if there is no one available in any of those spots it then can become a default win.
• Example: Spots 1, 4, 5, 6 are in attendance. Spot 2 is called out by spot 5. In order for spot 5 to take spot 2 they will have to race whoever is in spot 4
b. A racer is allowed to race the lowest spot above their current spot as long as no racer in attendance is being by-passed. If they win they take that spot. If they lose, they go 1 spot behing the person they raced.
• Example: Spots 1,4,8,14,26 are in attendance. Spot 26 can elect to call out spot 14. If 26 wins they will be awarded spot 14. If they lose they get spot 15 [/b]
wins/losses will be tracked at the track once a month.
i will be looking for sponsors.
there are a few of us that make money off this site and will be asked to be a sponsor in some way. those of you that work at auto parts stores, see if you can get a gift cert or something small for sponsorship. guys that eat at longhorns every weekend, ask them. if everyone chips in a little, it could become a good payout to the winners.

Top Dog will begin asap in the spring and End December.

[Chillerman]

Mike, I'm in no matter where we race. Heads up, bracket or whatever. I will put mine in the lights no matter who my opponent is as long as they can stay in their lane. Looking forward to a new year.

[Mike]

Mike, I'm in no matter where we race. Heads up, bracket or whatever. I will put mine in the lights no matter who my opponent is as long as they can stay in their lane. Looking forward to a new year.

:yourock:

[Smith Bros. Racing]

trust me Ill have to knock on that box of mine

Mike are you going to allow people to run a delay box in TD or no?

[Mike]

Mike are you going to allow people to run a delay box in TD or no?

no

I was thinking Marcus was joking about that, I thought all he ran was foot brake anyways.

[Whaler]

Mike are you going to allow people to run a delay box in TD or no?

no

I was thinking Marcus was joking about that, I thought all he ran was foot brake anyways.

Pretty hard to detect if a delay box is being used.

[Mike]

Pretty hard to detect if a delay box is being used.

honor system.

I would hope no one cheats, but we will see. I think some bracket racers like Darryl will know.

[1iron]

Sounds like fun.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I'd like to participate! Please add my name to the list.

[Harry]

What good is a delay box in a run what you brung race?

[BAD BOB]

Mainly just reaction time. that all it deals with so you can dial your box in to get a perfect reaction

[clubracergt1]

Mainly just reaction time. that all it deals with so you can dial your box in to get a perfect reaction

Still shouldn't really matter. Even with a delay box, you have to take your finger off the button at the right time. If racing heads-up, electronics shouldn't make a difference.

[Mike]

I'd like to participate! Please add my name to the list.

:bigthumb:

[bwelch]

When is this starting ?

[Mike]

When is this starting ?

Probably March.

[ElecTech]

QUESTION: Can I get spotted 2 cars since I'm running a lil V-6? .............................. :joke:

x2

X3

[BAD BOB]

Still shouldn't really matter. Even with a delay box, you have to take your finger off the button at the right time. If racing heads-up, electronics shouldn't make a difference.

but they do to some. when letting off the button on the first yellow will catch somes eyes better than following the yellows down to the green. that the hole point of the delay box and being able to adjust the delay in the box to help the one that are a little slower on reactions. i dont really car just explaining. some are just as good as the box and some aint

[Lurch]

Hey Mike add me to the list, Sound's Like a Lot of Fun,(Note You can Drive My SLOW TRUCK if you want to add yourself to the List) Your Buddy Mitch:bigthumb:

[Darryl Buckner]

You know me, I have to be in. I personally don't care if they run a delay or not, after all its a run what you brung race, and I am coming out the gate regardless. Some people are more consistant with delays, Mark is the same way. Doesn't matter to me either way, I have the same outlook as Chillerman..:bigthumb:

[KRYPTONITE]

no

I was thinking Marcus was joking about that, I thought all he ran was foot brake anyways.

Wait we cant use delay boxes?????:confused:

[KRYPTONITE]

mike the new car is set up with trans brake/Delay box

[1iron]

Pro tree will solve any issues with delay boxes. But I would just as soon allow them and run a Sportsman tree.

[KRYPTONITE]

I would rather run a pro tree anyways, so im guessing no ele./air shifter either?

[1iron]

I'm good with it all. I just leave mine in drive and let it shift itself.

[KRYPTONITE]

well I would to but i have a man. valve body!

[RobertHolton1]

well I would to but i have a man. valve body!

thank goodness you dont have a girl. valve body!

[Chillerman]

Marcus,
If you have the faster car in the race. It won't matter if you have all the stuff and are using it. I'm sure with the amount of experience you have at bracket racing, I would think you are pretty good on the tree anyways. We are running all races heads up anyways!

[1998ta__1991rs]

i still vote no delay box

[Carlrx7]

i vote no automatics! :poke:everyone!

[MonteC]

Maybe we should make a Carl class.

[Matts94Z28]

Maybe we should make a Carl class.

At least he would win... :cheers

[chrisheltra]

i vote no automatics! :poke:everyone!

Dont make me come over there and bust that corvettes ass again. Bwahahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY88Fyr-4b8&feature=player_embedded

:poke:

[MonteC]

I hope you had the time of your life.

[chrisheltra]

I hope you had the time of your life.

I did cause thats probably the last time that will ever happen. lol

[Carlrx7]

Dont make me come over there and bust that corvettes ass again. Bwahahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY88Fyr-4b8&feature=player_embedded

:poke:

its wierd that no one has our rematch video.. :poke:

[chrisheltra]

its wierd that no one has our rematch video.. :poke:

I honestly dont remember a rematch but now that youve got those new meats you should cut my ass badly as long as you dont pull a Joe.

[KRYPTONITE]

Marcus,
If you have the faster car in the race. It won't matter if you have all the stuff and are using it. I'm sure with the amount of experience you have at bracket racing, I would think you are pretty good on the tree anyways. We are running all races heads up anyways!

Thats just it I dont have the fastest car, I would be lucky to get into the top 10,

[Harry]

Maybe it would benefit you to enter your car into the street car class. Only rules is Drive it in the gate and DOT approved tire.

[KRYPTONITE]

Maybe it would benefit you to enter your car into the street car class. Only rules is Drive it in the gate and DOT approved tire.

lol, DOT tires or Drag radials?????

[Harry]

The rules just say DOT.

[KRYPTONITE]

But a drag radial is DOT

[chrisheltra]

Then I think you just answered your own question.

If I can make it to the top 10 in my slow piece of junk you should have no problem being a contender with all those heavy hitters. For the most part all you have to do is show up consistently and let whoever doesnt show drop down the list.

[Harry]

Yep^^^^

[Harry]

Honestly, I don't care which one you run in. But, the rules are so vague that you qualify.

[KRYPTONITE]

2011 true street rules.

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1. Must drive to the track. No trailers allowed.
2. Must RACE on DOT approved tires. If it has a DOT approval, you can run it.

Tire changes are allowed, but only to a DOT approved tire.


This is what most of us pretty much agreed on Sat night at D's. Breaking down was also brought up. Im going to be at every event. So I am volunteering my truck and trailer. It will be at the events every time, and it holds two cars.

From what I gathered last night the consensus was to keep it at Bowman. My personal feelings are that last year we tried Dorchester and couldnt make it through our list, we just cut the night short. Dorchester is just crowded. Every time we went to Bowman we were able to finish with day light to spare. __________________


Does this go for the 2011 Top Dog Race also

[KRYPTONITE]

JW

[KRYPTONITE]

Honestly, I don't care which one you run in. But, the rules are so vague that you qualify.


:bigthumb:

[BigdaddyDupree]

Yea all the races are at Bowman.

[KRYPTONITE]

Ok thanks,

[Chillerman]

Thats just it I dont have the fastest car, I would be lucky to get into the top 10,

I'm sure you have enough to get into the top 10. I'm only running mid 6's and managed the 4 spot. Not that many 5 second cars last year. I hope more cars will run and tighten up the competition a little. I like a tight race anyways.
:bigthumb:

[Whaler]

Krypt.,
Ask anyone on here that races, Bowman hooks better than Dorchester. By the end of the year, they prepped the track from the starting line to about 100 feet past the finish line. I saw a fast car from this area that wrecked there, but the track prep got much better later in the year.

[Carlrx7]

I honestly dont remember a rematch but now that youve got those new meats you should cut my ass badly as long as you dont pull a Joe.

I had to cancel those full slicks and go with these instead. http://www.lethalperformance.com/images/medium/HOO-17330_MED.jpg

-Carl

[Matts94Z28]

Those are what I plan on ordering for my ZR1's.

[chrisheltra]

They DOT approved? lol

[Carlrx7]

yep

[BigHemi]

Hope yall have fun w/ it this year. Wish I could have continued running in it last year, but Dorchester on sunday doesn't work for me.

[LXtasy]

Hope yall have fun w/ it this year. Wish I could have continued running in it last year, but Dorchester on sunday doesn't work for me.

They are doing bowman instead of Dorchester

[chrisheltra]

Most of last year was done at Bowman....

[1998ta__1991rs]

They DOT approved? lol

if they are the hoosier Drag Radials they are NOT DOT approved

[1998ta__1991rs]

if they are the hoosier Drag Radials they are NOT DOT approved

nevermind, just read hoosier changed it for this years tire, last years radial had no DOT approval

[chrisheltra]

Says they are.

http://www.hoosiertire.com/Drtire.htm

[chrisheltra]

It does say this though:

WARNING

NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE: All Hoosier Racing Tires including DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires are designed for racing purposes only on specified racing surfaces and are not to be operated on public roadways. DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires meet Department Of Transportation requirements for marking and performance only and are NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE. It is unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire including DOT tires on public roads. The prohibited use of Hoosier Racing Tires on public roadways may result in loss of traction, unexpected loss of vehicle control, or sudden loss of tire pressure, resulting in a vehicle crash and possible injury or death.

[red99pony]

sounds like Hoosier doing a good job of covering their ass to me.

[LXtasy]

Driving in the rain on radials FTW!

[Matts94Z28]

Sounds like Carl is in the race car class to me.

[1998ta__1991rs]

im pretty sure they do not have a DOT number, which is required for it to be a DOT tire

[Carlrx7]

lol, dont make me have to start knocking out some teeth in this bitch! hahaha, i will run these, if your scared then dont line up. i like racing by myself anyways. to put my car in the "race car" class is ridiculous. i put more miles on my car then all those race cars combined for the year, in a month!

[dkbmxer002]

Driving in the rain on radials FTW!


driving in the SNOW on radials FTW :D

[LXtasy]

driving in the SNOW on radials FTW :D

Only thing close to that I had to that was driving unto the trailer in the snow with drag radials. :cheers

[Carlrx7]

Snow tires just came in. LOL

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs071.snc6/168185_10150131555108628_507773627_8015406_6528664 _n.jpg

deep rain grooves for maximum grip
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs774.ash1/166403_10150131554848628_507773627_8015396_1483834 _n.jpg

DOT #J74A CN16 2910 :finger:

[chrisheltra]

Haha you too?

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii342/chrisheltra/2985217a.jpg

[Carlrx7]

:gggg: wider than 12" not allowed. LOL

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Got mine too!

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/IMG_0391.jpg

[chrisheltra]

:gggg: wider than 12" not allowed. LOL

Good try :mrgreen:

Tire Size 315/60-15
Wheel Diameter 15 in.
Sidewall Style Blackwall
Tire Construction Radial
Directional Yes
Tire Diameter 30.00 in.
Section Width 12.90 in.
Tread Width 11.90 in.
Minimum Recommended Wheel Width 8.50 in.
Maximum Recommended Wheel Width 11.00 in.
Asymmetrical Tread Pattern No
DOT-Approved Yes
Tube Required No
Tire Compound R2

[1iron]

Those Hoosiers are 5 pass wonders. 275's FTW

[dkbmxer002]

i thought about going to the hoosiers.. i just love my mickeys though.

[Carlrx7]

ya, ive always heard that MT ET Streets where the best, but i just wanted to try something different, and these are 6 pounds lighter per tire.. i bet i will get a whole season out of these.

[DolSVT00]

ya, ive always heard that MT ET Streets where the best, but i just wanted to try something different, and these are 6 pounds lighter per tire.. i bet i will get a whole season out of these.

Those the hoosier DR's? If they are make sure and post up your review, I've been looking at those tires too.

[Carlrx7]

Those the hoosier DR's? If they are make sure and post up your review, I've been looking at those tires too.

yep..


Brand Hoosier Racing Tire
Manufacturer's Part Number 17330
Part Type Tires
Product Line Hoosier DOT Drag Radial Tires
Summit Racing Part Number HOO-17330

Tire Size 275/40-17
Wheel Diameter 17 in.
Sidewall Style Solid white letters
Tire Construction Radial
Directional No
Tire Diameter 25.20 in.
Section Width 11.20 in.
Tread Width 10.30 in.
Minimum Recommended Wheel Width 9.00 in.
Maximum Recommended Wheel Width 11.00 in.
Asymmetrical Tread Pattern No
DOT-Approved Yes
Tube Required No
Quantity Sold individually.

[mark king]

pro tree is the way to go then you dont need a box. but i like the pro tree .:bigthumb:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

So when is the first race?

[Mike]

So when is the first race?

I'm thinking the weekend of March 19th.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I'm thinking the weekend of March 19th.

Cool. Ive got a lil bit of time........

[LadyInRed]

I'm thinking the weekend of March 19th.

Fingers crossed I have my car back by then! :lol:

[Jimmyz18]

this looks interesting, I'd like to race more...for fun. I'll have to check this out...can I get in on this after you guys start next month?

Jim

[RobertHolton1]

yall have fun on the 19th il be in darlington

[Dride76]

my car will be at the track mid season if i can get on the list

[Mike]

my car will be at the track mid season if i can get on the list

:bigthumb: