2015 Duel in the Desert Autocross Shootout Info and Qualifiers- Constant Update

[Trackside-Brandy]

“Duel in the Desert” Autocross Shootout Information

The Goodguys “Duel in the Desert” is an autocross shootout hosted every year at the Goodguys 18^th Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona. This shootout showcases some of the best autocross drivers in the country. This year Goodguys has teamed up with SCCA, OUSCS, and ASP, allowing winners from predetermined events to secure a spot in the shootout. Let’s take a look at the layout of the qualifying events to determine how you can possibly secure a spot and win the title Goodguys Autocrosser of the Year.

There are twenty-seven qualifying events around the country. Nineteen of those qualifiers are Goodguys autocross events. The other spots include two from the American Street Car Promotions, three from optima’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car Series and three from SCCA. (We’ve compiled a complete list of qualifiers at the bottom of the page.)

Whoever gets the fastest lap time in a pre 1973 vehicle at these twenty-seven qualifiers secures a spot to move on and compete at the “Duel in the Desert.” Besides these twenty-seven spots, there are an additional five openings, totaling thirty-two total competitors. Two of these five openings will be awarded to the drivers with the highest pro point standings (drivers who have already secured a spot by winning an event overall will not be considered in the point standings at the end of the year). The other three openings are decided the Friday before the shootout, where drivers will battle it out trying to secure the top three fastest lap times for the day. Confused yet? Let’s break it down a little more below:

Duel in the Desert Qualifier Events Include:
1. March 6-8, Crows Landing, San Francisco, CA, SCCA
2. March 13-15, Spring Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ, Goodguys
3. March 20-22, Spring Lone Star Nationals, Fort Worth, TX, Goodguys
4. March 28-29, All American Get-Together, Pleasanton CA, Goodguys
5. April 10-12, Del Mar Nationals, Del Mar, CA Goodguys
6. April 17-19, North Carolina Nationals, Raleigh, NC, Goodguys
7. April 24-26, Florida Nationals, Kissimmee, FL, Goodguys
8. May 1-3, Cruisin the Smokies, Pigeon Forge, TN, ASP
9. May 15-17, Nashville Nationals, Nashville, TN, Goodguys
10. May 30-31, Summer Get-Together, Pleasanton, CA, Goodguys
11. June 5-7, Indy Nationals I, Indianapolis, IN, Goodguys
12. June 5-7, Indy Nationals II, Indianapolis, IN, Goodguys
13. June 12-14, East Coast Nationals, West Springfield, MA, Goodguys
14. June 20-21, Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn, MI, optima
15. July 3-5, Heartland Nationals, Des Moines, IA, Goodguys
16. July 10-12, PPG Nationals, Columbus, OH, Goodguys
17. June 27, Day at the Hay, Lincoln, NE Goodguys
18. August 4, Hot August Nights, Reno, NV, ASP
19. August 7-9, Grissom Air Force, Indianapolis, IN, SCCA
20. August 29-30, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI, OPTIMA
21. Sept. 4-6, SCCA Solo Nationals, Lincoln, NE, SCCA
22. Sept. 11-13, Colorado Nationals, Loveland, CO, Goodguys
23. Sept. 18-20, Nostalgia Nationals, Bowling Green, KY, Goodguys
24. Oct. 2-4, Lone Star Nationals, Fort Worth, TX, Goodguys
25. Oct. 10-11, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, OPTIMA
26. Oct. 23-25, Southeastern Nationals, Concord, NC, Goodguys
27. Nov. 14-15, Autumn Get-Together, Pleasanton, CA, Goodguys
28. PRO CLASS #1 POINTS LEADER
29. PRO CLASS #2 POINTS LEADER
30. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys Fastest Overall Time
31. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys 2^nd Fastest Overall Time
32. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys 3^rd Fastest Overall Time



We will continue to keep track of who secures one of the twenty-sevens spots in this thread throughout the year.
For more details on the Goodguys Autocross visit: https://www.good-guys.com/events/eve...guys-autocross

[Trackside-Brandy]

Duel in the Desert Qualifier Events Include:




1. March 6-8, Crows Landing, San Francisco, CA, SCCA-- MARY POZZI -- 1972 Chevy Camaro




2. March 13-15, Spring Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ, Goodguys-- KYLE TUCKER -- 1970 Chevy Camaro




3. March 20-22, Spring Lone Star Nationals, Fort Worth, TX, Goodguys-- JOSH LEISINGER -- 1964 Chevy Corvette




4. March 28-29, All American Get-Together, Pleasanton CA, Goodguys-- BRIAN HOBAUGH -- 1965 Chevy Corvette




5. April 10-12, Del Mar Nationals, Del Mar, CA Goodguys-- MIKE MAIER -- 1966 Ford Mustang




6. April 17-19, North Carolina Nationals, Raleigh, NC, Goodguys-- CHRIS SMITH -- 1972 Chevy Corvette




7. April 24-26, Florida Nationals, Kissimmee, FL, Goodguys-- TYLER POWELL -- 1963 Chevy Corvette



EVENTS COMING SOON:

8. May 1-3, Cruisin the Smokies, Pigeon Forge, TN, ASP
9. May 15-17, Nashville Nationals, Nashville, TN, Goodguys
10. May 30-31, Summer Get-Together, Pleasanton, CA, Goodguys
11. June 5-7, Indy Nationals I, Indianapolis, IN, Goodguys
12. June 5-7, Indy Nationals II, Indianapolis, IN, Goodguys
13. June 12-14, East Coast Nationals, West Springfield, MA, Goodguys
14. June 20-21, Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn, MI, optima
15. July 3-5, Heartland Nationals, Des Moines, IA, Goodguys
16. July 10-12, PPG Nationals, Columbus, OH, Goodguys
17. June 27, Day at the Hay, Lincoln, NE Goodguys
18. August 4, Hot August Nights, Reno, NV, ASP
19. August 7-9, Grissom Air Force, Indianapolis, IN, SCCA
20. August 29-30, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI, optima
21. Sept. 4-6, SCCA Solo Nationals, Lincoln, NE, SCCA
22. Sept. 11-13, Colorado Nationals, Loveland, CO, Goodguys
23. Sept. 18-20, Nostalgia Nationals, Bowling Green, KY, Goodguys
24. Oct. 2-4, Lone Star Nationals, Fort Worth, TX, Goodguys
25. Oct. 10-11, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, OPTIMA
26. Oct. 23-25, Southeastern Nationals, Concord, NC, Goodguys
27. Nov. 14-15, Autumn Get-Together, Pleasanton, CA, Goodguys
28. PRO CLASS #1 POINTS LEADER
29. PRO CLASS #2 POINTS LEADER
30. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys Fastest Overall Time
31. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys 2nd Fastest Overall Time
32. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys 3rd Fastest Overall Time

[Trackside-Brandy]

Current Update on Drivers who have won Duel in the Desert Entries for the Goodguys November Autocross Shootout:



8. May 1-3, Cruisin the Smokies, Pigeon Forge, TN, ASP -- Rob MacGregor -- '69 Chevy C10




9. May 15-17, Nashville Nationals, Nashville, TN, Goodguys -- Bret Voelkel -- '69 Ford Mustang




10. May 30-31, Summer Get-Together, Pleasanton, CA, Goodguys -- Scott Fraser -- '66 Ford Cobra




11. June 5-7, Indy Nationals I, Indianapolis, IN, Goodguys -- Robby Unser -- '65 Chevy Nova




12. June 5-7, Indy Nationals II, Indianapolis, IN, Goodguys -- Todd Green -- '67 Chevy Camaro



EVENTS COMING SOON:

13. June 12-14, East Coast Nationals, West Springfield, MA, Goodguys
14. June 20-21, Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn, MI, optima
15. July 3-5, Heartland Nationals, Des Moines, IA, Goodguys
16. July 10-12, PPG Nationals, Columbus, OH, Goodguys
17. June 27, Day at the Hay, Lincoln, NE Goodguys
18. August 4, Hot August Nights, Reno, NV, ASP
19. August 7-9, Grissom Air Force, Indianapolis, IN, SCCA
20. August 29-30, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI, optima
21. Sept. 4-6, SCCA Solo Nationals, Lincoln, NE, SCCA
22. Sept. 11-13, Colorado Nationals, Loveland, CO, Goodguys
23. Sept. 18-20, Nostalgia Nationals, Bowling Green, KY, Goodguys
24. Oct. 2-4, Lone Star Nationals, Fort Worth, TX, Goodguys
25. Oct. 10-11, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, OPTIMA
26. Oct. 23-25, Southeastern Nationals, Concord, NC, Goodguys
27. Nov. 14-15, Autumn Get-Together, Pleasanton, CA, Goodguys
28. PRO CLASS #1 POINTS LEADER
29. PRO CLASS #2 POINTS LEADER
30. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys Fastest Overall Time
31. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys 2nd Fastest Overall Time
32. November 20, Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ Goodguys 3rd Fastest Overall Time

[Trackside-Brandy]

2015 AutoCross Pro Points

PRO POINTS

PRO Al Unser Jr---------29

PRO Bob Bertelsen-------4

PRO Brandy Phillips-----14

PRO Bret Voelkel--------35

PRO Brian Finch ----------1

PRO Brian Hobaugh-----30

PRO Cameron Bishop-----0

PRO Cheryl Herrick-------5

PRO Chris Jacobs---------0

PRO Chris Smith---------50

PRO Christopher Haigle--0

PRO Craig Watts----------5

PRO Dan Ballard----------3

PRO Danny Popp----------0

PRO Dale Schwartz-------1

PRO Daniel Rojas---------0

PRO David Carroll---------0

PRO Deb McGilton--------8

PRO Dennis Russell-------0

PRO Dick Eytchison-------4

PRO Duke Roddy---------0

PRO Erich Monteith-------0

PRO Gary Cook-----------0

PRO Gerald Lum----------0

PRO Greg Blundell--------6

PRO Greg Schneider------3

PRO Greg Thurmond----14

PRO Howard Krusey------0

PRO Jake Rozelle---------0

PRO Jared Leisinger-----11

PRO Jason Brady---------2

PRO JB Granger Jr.-------0

PRO Jimi Day-------------1

PRO Jesse Greening------0

PRO John Conway--------0

PRO Josh Leisinger------40

PRO Karen Leisinger------8

PRO Keith Corrigan------10

PRO Kevin Daigle--------28

PRO Kyle Tucker--------70

PRO Larry Woo-----------1

PRO Mark Allen---------10

PRO Mark Rife-----------0

PRO Marshall Machado--14

PRO Mary Pozzi----------10

PRO Mike DuSold--------12

PRO Mike King-------------0

PRO Mike Maier-----------21

PRO Mike Young-----------2

PRO Morgan Martin--------0

PRO Phil Gerber ------------0

PRO Rob MacGregor------27

PRO Robby Unser---------40

PRO Rodney Prouty-------12

PRO Roger Burman--------2

PRO Ryan Mathews--------0

PRO Scott Fraser----------9

PRO Sean Johnson--------7

PRO Stacy Tucker--------10

PRO Terry Neuville--------1

PRO Tim McGilton---------0

PRO Todd Green---------12

PRO Tom Farrington------5

PRO Tyler Powell---------14

PRO Walt Hazelton--------0

PRO Wes Drelleshak------0

BLUE - Already secured a spot to compete at the Duel in the Desert Shootout

[Tomswheels]

Brandy any more updates?

[Goodguy Ed]

Here is the people in with two races left. One good thing is we will have 10 spots to race in on Friday Nov 20th. Here is your chance to get in and run for the prizes and AutoCrosser of the Year.

Top two Points at this time are Karen Leisinger and Kevin Daigle. We are taking two from the points lead to the finals.

2015 Goodguys "Duel in the Desert" Qualifiers
Name Year Make Model
GOODGUYS EVENTS
SN NA
SLSN Josh Leisinger 64 Chevy Corvette
AAGT Brian Hobaugh 65 Chevy Corvette
DMN Mike Maier 66 Ford Mustang
NCN Chris Smith 72 Chevy Corvette
FN Tyler Powell 63 Chevy Corvette
NVN Bret Voelkel 69 Ford Mustang
SGT Scott Fraser 66 Ford Cobra
IN Robby Unser 65 Chevy Nova
IN Todd Green 67 Chevy Camaro
ECN NA
DATH Jared Leisinger 70 Chevy Camaro
HLN Mike Dusold 67 Chevy Camaro
GGN Danny Popp 72 Chevy Corvette
CN Roger Burman 66 Dodge Dart
NN Ryan Mathews 69 Chevy Camaro
LSN Derrick Torres 68 Chevy Camaro
SEN
AGT
American Streetcar Promotions
Pigeon Forge Rob MacGregor 69 Chevy C-10
Reno Doug Johnson 66 Ford Cobra
OSUSC
Brooklyn, MI Billy Utley 72 Chevy Nova
Elkhart Lake, WI Jake Rozelle 69 Chevy Camaro
Fontana. CA David Carroll 72 Datsun 280Z
SCCA
Crows Landing Mary Pozzi 72 Chevy Camaro
Indianapolis, IN Al Unser Jr 70 Chevy Camaro
Lincoln, NE NA

[Trackside-Brandy]

Here are the remaining Duel in the Desert Qualifiers:


8. June 12-14, East Coast Nationals Springfield, MA, Goodguys----NO QUALIFIER ANNOUNCED






9. June 20-21, Michigan Speedway Brooklyn, MI, OUSCS -- Billy Utley -- 1972 Chevy Nova






10. July 3-5, Heartland Nationals Des Moines, IA, Goodguys -- Mike Dusold -- 1967 Chevy Camaro






11. July 10-12, PPG Nationals Columbus, OH, Goodguys -- Danny Popp -- 1972 Chevy Corvette




NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

12. August 4th, Hot August Nights Reno, NV, American Streetcar Promotions -- Doug Johnson -- 1966 Ford Cobra






13. August 7-9, Grissom Air Force Indianapolis, IN, SCCA -- Al Unser Jr -- 1970 Chevy Camaro






14. August 29-30, Road America Elkhart Lake, WI, OSUSC -- Jake Rozelle -- 1969 Chevy Camaro




15. September 4-6, SCCA Solo Nationals Lincoln, NE, SCCA -- NO QUALIFIER ANNOUNCED






16. September 11-13, Colorado Nationals Loveland, CO, Goodguys -- Roger Burman -- 1966 Dodge Dart






17. September 18-20, Nostalgia Nationals Bowling Green, KY, Goodguys -- Ryan Mathews -- 1969 Chevy Camaro





18. October 2-4, Lone Star Nationals Fort Worth, TX, Goodguys -- Derrick Torres -- 1968 Chevy Camaro



STILL TO BE ANNOUNCED:

19. Oct. 10-11, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car
20. Oct. 23-25, Southeastern Nationals, Concord, NC, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association
21. Nov. 14-15, Autumn Get-Together, Pleasanton, CA, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association

[Trackside-Brandy]

ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR SHOOTOUT

NAME--------------------Class--------TOTAL

Kyle Tucker------------- SM------------97

Chris Smith--------------SM------------88

Josh Leisinger-----------SM------------77

Robby Unser-------------SM------------67

Jared Leisinger----------SM------------43

Kevin Daigle-------------SM------------40

Bret Voelkel-------------SM------------39

Brian Hobaugh----------SM------------36

Al Unser Jr --------------SM------------37

Mike DuSold-------------SM------------34

Rob MacGregor----------TRK-----------33

Scott Fraser-------------SM-------------31

Mike Maier --------------SM-------------30

Tyler Powell-------------SM-------------25

Roger Burman-----------SM------------25

Mary Pozzi---------------SM------------20

Danny Popp------------- SM------------11

Ryan Mathews-----------SM-------------9

Alex Giesey--------------SM-------------8

Derrick Torres-----------SM-------------0

Larry Woo---------------SM-------------5

Todd Green--------------SM-----------15





REMAINING PRO POINT LEADERS:


NAME----------------Class--------TOTAL

Karen Leisinger----------SM----------18

Bob Bertelsen-----------TRK----------15

Marshall Machado-------SM-----------15

Greg Thurmond----------SM----------14

Brandy Phillips----------TRK----------14

Tim McGilton-------------SM-----------12

Keith Corrigan-----------SM-----------11

Stacy Tucker-------------SM-----------11

Mark Allen---------------SM-----------10

Deb McGilton------------ SM----------10

Brian Finch --------------SM------------8

Britt Marolf--------------SM------------8

Bryan Wenger-----------SM-----------7

Sean Johnson------------SM------------7

Dale Schwartz-----------SM------------6

Tom Farrington-----------SM-----------6

Greg Blundell------------SM------------6

Craig Watts------------- HTR----------5

Dan Ballard--------------SM------------5

Cheryl Herrick-----------SM------------5

Chris Jacobs-------------SM------------4

Dick Eytchison-----------SM------------4

Mike King----------------SM-------------3

Rodney Prouty-----------SM-------------3

Greg Schneider----------SM------------3

Jason Brady--------------SM------------3

Andrew Chenoweth-----SM-------------2

Mike Young--------------SM-------------2

Dick Speed---------------TRK-----------1

JB Granger ---------------TRK-----------1

Jimi Day------------------SM------------1

Kenny Edwards----------SM-------------1

Terry Neuville------------SM------------1

Tyler Gibson--------------TRK-----------1

[hotrodalex]

ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR SHOOTOUT

NAME--------------------Class--------TOTAL


Alex Giesey--------------SM-------------8

Is that a typo or did I somehow qualify without even realizing it?

[71RS/SS396]

Is that a typo or did I somehow qualify without even realizing it?

There's a lot of inaccuracies in that list and the point totals are not up to date. I received an e-mail last week from GG telling me I qualified in.
If you didn't sign the paperwork and go through the winners circle as the invitee you likely didn't qualify in. You have to have the fastest time of the weekend or if the fastest qualifier turns down the invite it falls down the line in times until someone accepts it. If you want to go, I would, there's going to be at least 12 race in spots.

[hotrodalex]

There's a lot of inaccuracies in that list and the point totals are not up to date. I received an e-mail last week from GG telling me I qualified in.
If you didn't sign the paperwork and go through the winners circle as the invitee you likely didn't qualify in. You have to have the fastest time of the weekend or if the fastest qualifier turns down the invite it falls down the line in times until someone accepts it. If you want to go, I would, there's going to be at least 12 race in spots.

Yeah, I never won anything which was why I was confused.

I'm planning on going, but just gonna fly in and watch the action, maybe race a rental car on Sunday. If I got into the shootout, I'd just be Danny Popp's first victim. Haha

[70TWO NOVA]

Why so many race-in spots this year? Im not complaining since I will be trying for one of those spots this year. Just wondering.

[Kcorrigan2]

There are a number of us who qualified but are not making the trip to Scottsdale. At some point that creates more spots to race in. At the beginning of the season I believe they were only going to have 2 race in spots. Good luck, I hope you get a spot!

[71RS/SS396]

Why so many race-in spots this year? Im not complaining since I will be trying for one of those spots this year. Just wondering.

Like Keith said, there's been a lot of folks that decided not to make the trek out there.... pretty expensive venture to haul out there to race for a day and a half.

[70TWO NOVA]

Like Keith said, there's been a lot of folks that decided not to make the trek out there.... pretty expensive venture to haul out there to race for a day and a half.

That is understandable. I was just comparing the amount of open spots to the past two years. There werent nearly as many. Goodguys AutoX losing steam?

[WallaceMFG]

That's interesting that there are more spots this year, but will it affect how many runs people get? A year or two ago my friend tried to race his way in but only got 3 runs all day while the pro class got considerably more runs. For me it's not worth the time to drag the car up there to hardly get any runs.

Also, will the track be different this time or will it be the same basic course they've been using for like 3 years?

[71RS/SS396]

That is understandable. I was just comparing the amount of open spots to the past two years. There werent nearly as many. Goodguys AutoX losing steam?

I don't think it's losing steam overall, every one I attended this year had better than ever participation. For me it just didn't make financial sense, my wife also races so it's a big financial commitment to haul 2 cars from the east coast not to mention 10 days away from work. I would rather spend that time and money on upgrades and maintenance on the cars for next year.

[Rod]

That's interesting that there are more spots this year, but will it affect how many runs people get? A year or two ago my friend tried to race his way in but only got 3 runs all day while the pro class got considerably more runs. For me it's not worth the time to drag the car up there to hardly get any runs.

Also, will the track be different this time or will it be the same basic course they've been using for like 3 years?

The duel in the desert is a showcase event, planned that close to SEMA it allows the elite drivers to store there cars for a week after SEMA/optima and to race together again, I know last year everyone one ran Friday, about 3 or 4 runs and then Saturday was the race in qualifier (two runs) to get in and then you run the showcase event till you are eliminated or win so I ran 2(two) more before being taking out....but you can run another 4 times to reach the finals if your good....and then Sunday it was open to run a again for everyone, most pros pack it up and leave so on Sunday I ran 5 more times......this is an elite showcase event, not a seat time event....I run it to see where the car and myself stack up against top shoes from both coast and that gives myself a barometer on what to do for the next season