Street tire shoot out at Greer Dragway $300 to win with free entry!!

[LXtasy]

Evidently the previously undetermined front tire rule was broken lol

[trophystock]

Originally Posted by LXtasy

Evidently the previously undetermined front tire rule was broken lol

We will call it an error in interpreting one of the four rules, misunderstanding

[scampman]

Originally Posted by trophystock

I can't look at everybody's paperwork or crawl over every car so we have to be reasonable on how much time we spend. If you show up in a late model challenger then we wouldn't look twice. If you showed up in a 72 scamp with 14" wheels all the way around then we would look twice either but the more radical the set up the more "individualized" attention you get. A set of 225 rear tires would raise no red flags but a 275 on a scamp I would at least give the underside a peak to look for moved springs, or bolt in ladder bars because I know you run out of wheel opening quick on some cars. I don't care how much power you make or what mods are done. I would love to see some 1000 hp vipers or vettes, this is why we have almost no rules as to get cars like that to show up and put on a good show. You do know we have a no back to back winner clause right? If you win the race then the car and/or driver can not run the next event.

So your saying no cars may have any tire larger than what they came with? And the suspension cant be modified in any way or its no longer stock? So a mustang that has a K member or tubular A arms is not allowed because it no longer has the stock suspension that came on it from the factory? Or what if they beat in the inner fenderwell for tire clearance? Ive never heard of ANY class that wont let you move springs for tire clearance or use a tubular K member. I agree with you if your running ladder bars or a four link on a car that came with leaf springs but there's no class that says moving a spring in an inch or two or beating in a fenderwell on a mustang makes the car no longer a stock suspension car. Thats just rediculous. I thought the rules were supposed to allow as many cars as possible? I have no problem with nobody winning back to back either, I think thats a good idea. Im just looking for somewere local where I can go run my car with some other locals and be somewhat competitive for a reasonable price and have some fun. I can't afford to run any pro classes. I only get to take my car out to race it a few times a year.

[scampman]

I have the same exact chassis as a Duster or Demon. The only difference is a skirt that comes down over the rear wheel well which limits tire size. You CAN run a 275 on a Duster or Demon without moving springs because of the larger wheel opening. So its not like Im running some crazy suspension setup to allow for a giant tire. Im running the same size tire or smaller than most of the cars in the class and still run just a stock leaf spring set up. I dont know of anyone who has a hot rod that hasn't customized their car at least a little, thats what makes it a hot rod, correct? I know for a fact the Grand National that won had larger than stock rear tires and the suspension has been modified as well but you had no problem with him. Are you just trying to keep me from running or what?

[Carlrx7]

Hey Charles! Let me know when you want a test drive!

[trophystock]

Originally Posted by Carlrx7

Hey Charles! Let me know when you want a test drive!

I need to get down there soon cause since I traded my car off I have nothing to run at the strip now, I am having withdraw symptoms. Have you ever run the red car? I wonder what kind of MPH it runs in the 1/8th.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Originally Posted by trophystock

I need to get down there soon cause since I traded my car off I have nothing to run at the strip now, I am having withdraw symptoms. Have you ever run the red car? I wonder what kind of MPH it runs in the 1/8th.

150 ish ish.

[Matts94Z28]

Originally Posted by trophystock

I need to get down there soon cause since I traded my car off I have nothing to run at the strip now, I am having withdraw symptoms.

What did you end up with now?

[Zacharyx]

SO if I show up with 245/45s up front and 315/35 out back am I within the rules even though the car came with 245s out back??

[trophystock]

Originally Posted by Zacharyx

SO if I show up with 245/45s up front and 315/35 out back am I within the rules even though the car came with 245s out back??

We have no size limit for rear tires. I do not care what size they are in the rear. I do care about drag cars showing up and taking the fun out of the class. I will not let a single car ruin this event...... period. It is almost impossible to have a heads up race where things do not get out of hand. If we get one or two 6 second cars then we will end up having a race with one or two cars in it. We will not keep having the race if we only have a race for two cars. I do not want to make it an index race, I will not have a bracket race, I want a fun event where everybody wants to run in it not get discouraged when there is one car outrunning everybody by a full second. If that happens the race will die out by August, I have seen it happen all the time. There is a stock suspension rule to try to weed out cars that are built to be primarily a drag style car. I thought this would be fun but now it just seems like a lot of headache.

[MonteC]

Originally Posted by trophystock

We have no size limit for rear tires. I do not care what size they are in the rear. I do care about drag cars showing up and taking the fun out of the class. I will not let a single car ruin this event...... period. It is almost impossible to have a heads up race where things do not get out of hand. If we get one or two 6 second cars then we will end up having a race with one or two cars in it. We will not keep having the race if we only have a race for two cars. I do not want to make it an index race, I will not have a bracket race, I want a fun event where everybody wants to run in it not get discouraged when there is one car outrunning everybody by a full second. If that happens the race will die out by August, I have seen it happen all the time. There is a stock suspension rule to try to weed out cars that are built to be primarily a drag style car. I thought this would be fun but now it just seems like a lot of headache.

Good luck. Tried that with true street down here. Fast cars wanted to get in then the slow cars didnt want to race.

[Carlrx7]

Originally Posted by trophystock

I need to get down there soon cause since I traded my car off I have nothing to run at the strip now, I am having withdraw symptoms. Have you ever run the red car? I wonder what kind of MPH it runs in the 1/8th.

I've personally never taken it to the track, but I can if you want me too. I'm guessing 97-99 depending on the DA

Originally Posted by MonteC

Good luck. Tried that with true street down here. Fast cars wanted to get in then the slow cars didnt want to race.

x2

[trophystock]

Originally Posted by Carlrx7

I've personally never taken it to the track, but I can if you want me too. I'm guessing 97-99 depending on the DA



x2

I would like to see what the MPH is and the corrected density altitude (DA) at the time of the runs.

[Carlrx7]

Originally Posted by trophystock

I would like to see what the MPH is and the corrected density altitude (DA) at the time of the runs.

I do have a complete Nitrous Outlet plate kit that is brand new in box with a 15 lb bottle, Im sure we could make the MPH what ever you want with that bolted on!

-Carl

[f-22]

Originally Posted by trophystock

We have no size limit for rear tires. I do not care what size they are in the rear. I do care about drag cars showing up and taking the fun out of the class. I will not let a single car ruin this event...... period. It is almost impossible to have a heads up race where things do not get out of hand. If we get one or two 6 second cars then we will end up having a race with one or two cars in it. We will not keep having the race if we only have a race for two cars. I do not want to make it an index race, I will not have a bracket race, I want a fun event where everybody wants to run in it not get discouraged when there is one car outrunning everybody by a full second. If that happens the race will die out by August, I have seen it happen all the time. There is a stock suspension rule to try to weed out cars that are built to be primarily a drag style car. I thought this would be fun but now it just seems like a lot of headache.

I hear what your saying, but what do you think was going to happen when you put $300 up for grabs. You want to make it "friendy" try $100 for first $50 for runner up. Maybe gift certificates for your business that would attract the kind of cars your looking for. When you put blood in the water don't be surprised when sharks show up.

[Zacharyx]

I guess I read too far into the other posts, I enjoy running the car on a hard tire since I have issues spooling anyway I run as quick on my nt05s as I do on the 05Rs

[scampman]

Originally Posted by trophystock

We have no size limit for rear tires. I do not care what size they are in the rear. I do care about drag cars showing up and taking the fun out of the class. I will not let a single car ruin this event...... period. It is almost impossible to have a heads up race where things do not get out of hand. If we get one or two 6 second cars then we will end up having a race with one or two cars in it. We will not keep having the race if we only have a race for two cars. I do not want to make it an index race, I will not have a bracket race, I want a fun event where everybody wants to run in it not get discouraged when there is one car outrunning everybody by a full second. If that happens the race will die out by August, I have seen it happen all the time. There is a stock suspension rule to try to weed out cars that are built to be primarily a drag style car. I thought this would be fun but now it just seems like a lot of headache.

Well my car is no race car by any means. It's got a full interior, stock suspension, a 9.5 to 1 pump gas (that's right I said pump gas) small block and you can drive it anywhere you like in any weather. I mean what else do you want? If that's not a street car then I don't know what is. I hot lapped my car all night on a 95 degree day. I did make a few 6 sec passes on nitrous but I wasn't on hard radials either, I was on sticky tires. My 475 horse 72 scamp isn't a street car but a 700+rwhp late model whipple powered Camaro is? So I guess anyone whose car can run in the 6's has a race car. If you weren't referring to me then I apologize but my Scamp is ABSOLUTELY a street car. I had a race car and I sold it because I couldn't afford the C16 anymore. I won't have another car I can't drive on the street and enjoy with my family. Ask my nephew Anthony if I don't drive it with my wife and kids when you tune his car. I drive it everywhere.

[f-22]

Originally Posted by scampman

Well my car is no race car by any means. It's got a full interior, stock suspension, a 9.5 to 1 pump gas (that's right I said pump gas) small block and you can drive it anywhere you like in any weather. I mean what else do you want? If that's not a street car then I don't know what is. I hot lapped my car all night on a 95 degree day. I did make a few 6 sec passes on nitrous but I wasn't on hard radials either, I was on sticky tires. My 475 horse 72 scamp isn't a street car but a 700+rwhp late model whipple powered Camaro is? So I guess anyone whose car can run in the 6's has a race car. If you weren't referring to me then I apologize but my Scamp is ABSOLUTELY a street car. I had a race car and I sold it because I couldn't afford the C16 anymore. I won't have another car I can't drive on the street and enjoy with my family. Ask my nephew Anthony if I don't drive it with my wife and kids when you tune his car. I drive it everywhere.

Problem solved. It's now just a late model efi shootout. Rules have been changed. Should have said that from the begining if you'all did'nt want any fast street cars showing up. Maybe we can get one of the area tire manufactures to put up $300 for the fastest pass on thier brand tire. No rules. Anything goes as long as its a passenger street tire. What can someone possibly run on a hard passenger tire?