View Full Version : Put Up or Shut Up :)
Tony@AirRideTech
03-23-2007, 11:35 AM
Ok guys.... I have talked a little with Larry and Bill and I am thinking about putting together a little autocross competition at the Year One experience specifically for ProTour cars and the Pro-Touring, Musclerides & Lateral G forum board members..... just think ... If you click of the fastest time you will be crowned the official "bad dude" with the official "bad car".... Now, anybody that shows up and even has the cajones to run around the autocross track will officially loose any "internet warrior only" title that you are carrying around. :thankyou: Help me out here and give me your thoughts !
BADVELLE
03-23-2007, 11:40 AM
I don't have my car in running condition, but I would say this is exactly what needs to be done, go for it!!! If you have your stuff complete and have been a "cyber stud" regarding your vehicles performance, jump in!
StRacerDuke
03-23-2007, 11:56 AM
Can I get an Official "bad dude" shirt? That would like, totaly rock, dude!
Bill Howell
03-23-2007, 12:07 PM
I am in!
Bill Howell
03-23-2007, 12:09 PM
i am also in to help buy shirts, maybe a good logo would be "Poser no more!":twothumbs
BonzoHansen
03-23-2007, 12:13 PM
i am also in to help buy shirts, maybe a good logo would be "Poser no more!":twothumbs
You'll always be a poser to me. :moon:
This is a great idea. I wish i could go & watch the 'big boys' play.
Someone can design a "poser" internet forum mascot and then we can put it on a shirt with the red circle and X through it. I'll get the shirts printed if someone can come up with a good design.
Maybe the fastest time will get a jacket or something.
Tell me what you want to see...and if you can attend...and if you can participate.
Chad-1stGen
03-23-2007, 02:34 PM
Where would this happen?
pav8427
03-23-2007, 02:37 PM
Cool!!!
wiedemab
03-23-2007, 02:39 PM
This might be a dumb question, but I didn't see it on Year One's site or Road Atlanta's site. What are the restrictions on vehicle year etc. for this event. Basically can my '89 Mustang attend? If so, and I can take off on vacation I'd be willing to abuse my little 'Stang.
Bret - it would give me a good chance to test out the freshly installed Air Ride stuff!
Later,
Brandon
Larry Callahan
03-23-2007, 02:54 PM
While we are on the subject watch for a Pro-Touring.com registration page in a few days. Our registration is seperate from Year One's registration so please do both if you plan to attend.
Larry Callahan
03-23-2007, 02:54 PM
Hertz is going to kill me!!!! LOL!
Bow Tie 67
03-23-2007, 04:05 PM
^^ hehe good idea. Here I'm busting my butt to finish by the HRPT and then this comes along. Hmmmmm no sleep for a month should put me right on track, literally.
Sounds like a great idea, where would the car run?
ProdigyCustoms
03-23-2007, 04:30 PM
We are in.
Ha can I bring my 96 Formula that's been built to autox? I promise my shocks need rebuilding. If not I'll be thre anyway I hope.
Larry Callahan
03-23-2007, 06:28 PM
If you plan on autocrossing your car or running it on the big track please vote on this poll. https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25983
We are working with Year One to get a group discount.
69Nova
03-23-2007, 07:25 PM
I'm so in. I'm gunning for Bill in his Bu.
Steve1968LS2
03-23-2007, 09:42 PM
Anyone here have a truck and trailer I can borrow?? lol
muthstryker
03-23-2007, 11:13 PM
Anyone here have a truck and trailer I can borrow?? lol
rules are you MUST drive the car to the event :rolleyes:
Steve Chryssos
03-24-2007, 04:10 AM
Someone can design a "poser" internet forum mascot....
That would be the image of a guy running around a racetrack on foot with nothing more than a keyboard in hand. Underneath the poser would be the saying: "My car is faster than your keyboard" :rolleyes: :lmao: :hmm:
quadfather
03-24-2007, 10:59 AM
That would be the image of a guy running around a racetrack on foot with nothing more than a keyboard in hand. Underneath the poser would be the saying: "My car is faster than your keyboard" :rolleyes: :lmao: :hmm:
good call.
Steve1968LS2
03-24-2007, 06:55 PM
rules are you MUST drive the car to the event :rolleyes:
Obviously written by someone closer than 2000 miles ;)
Yeah,from the Hotel parking lot to the event:twothumbs
muthstryker
03-24-2007, 09:05 PM
Obviously written by someone closer than 2000 miles ;)
but dont you need to go thru break in?! :)
trapin
03-25-2007, 07:33 AM
Obviously written by someone closer than 2000 miles ;)
Steve...sounds to me like a story on Penny at the Year One event is just what the doctor ordered over at PHR. Surely there must be some petty cash available at Primedia to get her out there. Never hurts to try.
Steve1968LS2
03-25-2007, 05:13 PM
Steve...sounds to me like a story on Penny at the Year One event is just what the doctor ordered over at PHR. Surely there must be some petty cash available at Primedia to get her out there. Never hurts to try.
Hell, right now I'm working through gremlins just to get her to Good Guys Del Mar...
Clutch.. inop
Oil Pressure.. 10psi
Getting the car done before Thursday.. Priceless ;)
Would love to do Year One though.. The trip there would make for a fun story I'm sure..
Hey Can I trailer to within say 300 miles and drive the rest of the way? What if I lived in Hawaii, would I still have to drive the whole way? lol
TUBED
03-25-2007, 07:37 PM
Steve, if you just slip Tony a 50.00 he'll stay at the display trailer all weekend and never say a thing about it. He's always at the trailer at least he was in Nashville this past year at the Good Guys meet.
Gerald
Mean 69
03-26-2007, 07:37 AM
Where's the event? With Steve stating 2k miles, I'm guessing far from California.
ProdigyCustoms
03-26-2007, 07:49 AM
Atlanta, Ga
CraigMorrison
03-27-2007, 05:37 AM
Obviously written by someone closer than 2000 miles ;)
I guess we could do a Cannonball style cash bash to get there. Everybody from the west coast throws in $250 and the first one to the event gets to collect the money. No trailers - bail money extra.
nitrorocket
03-27-2007, 09:09 AM
If you did a track day at a local track I would go to burn some tires!!!
They should move to Road America!!
Mr.VENGEANCE
03-27-2007, 10:26 AM
Atlanta, Ga
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Tony@AirRideTech
04-02-2007, 01:15 PM
Steve, if you just slip Tony a 50.00 he'll stay at the display trailer all weekend and never say a thing about it. He's always at the trailer at least he was in Nashville this past year at the Good Guys meet.
Gerald
Why do you have to rub it in man! :nopity:
Tony@AirRideTech
04-02-2007, 01:16 PM
I guess we could do a Cannonball style cash bash to get there. Everybody from the west coast throws in $250 and the first one to the event gets to collect the money. No trailers - bail money extra.
Craig........ that would be awesome! Heck, I would even pitch in just to see it!
Hell, right now I'm working through gremlins just to get her to Good Guys Del Mar...
Clutch.. inop
Oil Pressure.. 10psi
Getting the car done before Thursday.. Priceless ;)
Would love to do Year One though.. The trip there would make for a fun story I'm sure..
Hey Can I trailer to within say 300 miles and drive the rest of the way? What if I lived in Hawaii, would I still have to drive the whole way? lol
Here is another question...how many magazine guys have running cars? Can we get them to participate in a magazine shootout amongst themselves? If that narrows the field too much, I'll provide the cars and we'll just test the driving skills. :)
I think it would make a great story to see how the editors fare against the readers. Think about it...how could anyone lose here?
Scott Parkhurst
04-03-2007, 09:51 AM
Here is another question...how many magazine guys have running cars? Can we get them to participate in a magazine shootout amongst themselves? If that narrows the field too much, I'll provide the cars and we'll just test the driving skills. :)
I think it would make a great story to see how the editors fare against the readers. Think about it...how could anyone lose here?
I'll go.
Honestly, I'm not a great driver. I am getting better, but my cars still have more talent than I do.
If you want to test editor's driving talent, put all of them behind the same wheel.
If you want to test editor's car building prowess, put the same driver behind the wheel(s) of their cars.
(Or whatever...)
My wagon is almost ready for another few years of punishment. However you decide to do this (if you decide to do it LOL), know I'll drive there in the wagon. It's a car, not a sculpture.
But, if you open it up to trailered rides - I at least want extra 'points' for bringing a driver.
Want to make it really interesting? Limit it to pump gas...87-octane pump gas. Let's keep it REALLY real. I bet readers would love it.
I'm keeping an eye on this one!
~SP~
DeltaT
04-07-2007, 10:07 PM
Atlanta, Ga
I knew it. Everytime I see some decent event that doesn't require a full cage it's east of the Mississippi!
Jim
MrAngry
04-10-2007, 04:54 AM
Will this really be in Atlanta? if so, I'm game for driving my 40 year old junk down there from NYC.
XCESSIV
04-10-2007, 06:29 AM
I'm in for some fun and track time.:machine:
Steve Chryssos
04-10-2007, 07:03 AM
Will this really be in Atlanta? if so, I'm game for driving my 40 year old junk down there from NYC.
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MrAngry
04-10-2007, 09:13 AM
hmm... that does present a problem.:confused:
Steve1968LS2
04-10-2007, 11:59 AM
Here is another question...how many magazine guys have running cars? Can we get them to participate in a magazine shootout amongst themselves? If that narrows the field too much, I'll provide the cars and we'll just test the driving skills. :)
I think it would make a great story to see how the editors fare against the readers. Think about it...how could anyone lose here?
I'm game but I need a refresher, haven't been on a road track in two years :(
I am in!
In what?!? In for a spankin?!? You bringin the Bu for US to try again?
I'll be there. I'll run my junk or any others that I find keys for!
Larry Callahan
04-10-2007, 08:49 PM
Will this really be in Atlanta? if so, I'm game for driving my 40 year old junk down there from NYC.
Oh dude! You have to make it if you can. It's a lot of fun!
Ralph LoGrasso
04-10-2007, 10:09 PM
Want to make it really interesting? Limit it to pump gas...87-octane pump gas. Let's keep it REALLY real. I bet readers would love it.
I'm keeping an eye on this one!
~SP~
I agree with everything, BUT this.
My '01 SS is basically stock and runs like crapola on 87 octane.
Same goes for any cars running stock LS6s (or even LS7s), at 10.5:1, 91 (93 here in NY) is pretty much a requirement.
Not that I would run my late model in this event, but there are a lot of pro-touring cars with LSX engines, and even more with H/C packages or FI.
Scott Parkhurst
04-13-2007, 08:08 AM
I agree with everything, BUT this.
My '01 SS is basically stock and runs like crapola on 87 octane.
Same goes for any cars running stock LS6s (or even LS7s), at 10.5:1, 91 (93 here in NY) is pretty much a requirement.
Not that I would run my late model in this event, but there are a lot of pro-touring cars with LSX engines, and even more with H/C packages or FI.
I know.
That's why I designed my 383 to run on 87...
...and also why I posted my desire to have 87 be the 'spec' pump fuel. Ya think I'm new? LOL!!!
The Conestoga will be hitting a lot of these events next summer. This summer it's time to get it back on the road and fine-tune the bugs out. I've got a slew of new goodies under it and I need some time to dial it all in. It should be fun when it's all done, though.
...and I still say "87 octane!!"
~SP~:seizure:
MonzaRacer
04-14-2007, 06:04 PM
Oh please, so anyonme who wants to use superunleaded and pay the same outrageous price so be it.
You limit what I can put in my tank because YOU want to run 87 octane. nah you wanna be limited we give you G70 bias belted tires then .
See I may build my car with an older 283 but I am nott sure if it will run on 87 or 94 yet.
DOT tires, spec below USTOG ratings or above,, say set them at say 160 anyone running some tires over that run one class and under run other(this will limit race bred tires DOTs from street bred).
Come on drive it in and run it.
If needed the contestants run a ride and drive before.
If you want 87 octain then maybe we should also make everyone put on 15 in Cooper tires.
Come folks run what ya brung and hope ya brung enough.
Lee Abel
AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE
I'll go.
Honestly, I'm not a great driver. I am getting better, but my cars still have more talent than I do.
If you want to test editor's driving talent, put all of them behind the same wheel.
If you want to test editor's car building prowess, put the same driver behind the wheel(s) of their cars.
(Or whatever...)
My wagon is almost ready for another few years of punishment. However you decide to do this (if you decide to do it LOL), know I'll drive there in the wagon. It's a car, not a sculpture.
But, if you open it up to trailered rides - I at least want extra 'points' for bringing a driver.
Want to make it really interesting? Limit it to pump gas...87-octane pump gas. Let's keep it REALLY real. I bet readers would love it.
I'm keeping an eye on this one!
~SP~
OK...I'll bite. We'll have several cars at the Year One event. I'll put any and all magazine editors in one of our cars at the autocross. Best time gets...what? Give me some ideas...
I am more inclined to do this on the autocross track instead of the big track because it is a better reflection of suspension and driver capability and less reliant on horsepower. In addition I don't have the balls anymore to turn these guys loose with my cars at well over 120mph [been there...] The autocross track just keeps it more fun.
I think this should be in addition to the magazine guys bringing their own cars...it would be a great way for them to demonstrate their enthusiasm to the readers. But giving them a few rounds in an identical car is a way to even up the playing field. Hell. they might even ... [insert close up of Dr. Evil here]...write a story about it!!
Guys, give me an email at
[email protected].
Bill Howell
04-15-2007, 08:54 AM
Bret is the man!
No way I could let everyone beat up on my junk like that. I need to see if I can get Tony Bolton down there that weekend. He could set the high water mark for everyone.
Scott Parkhurst
04-16-2007, 07:13 AM
Bret is the man!
No way I could let everyone beat up on my junk like that. I need to see if I can get Tony Bolton down there that weekend. He could set the high water mark for everyone.
Very well said!
~SP~
parsonsj
04-16-2007, 09:14 AM
I'll be there ... how do I sign up? I'll be the guy with 93 octane in my tank. :)
jp
The cool thing about the autocross is that it does not depend on horsepower to be sucessful. On the big track you really need 400 to 500 hp to keep up with at least the medium sized dogs. Last year at the autocross I got thumped by a WRX that was stock [300 hp. I think]. I have no doubt that on the big track I could have made up the difference with horsepower.
Another thing about the autcross...it is much less intimidating. You can talk **** all you want, but being crossed up at 140mph is a LOT more serious than at 40mph. I've been both, and will likely again, but for low strees, low danger fun, the autocross is hard to beat. It's a great way for "civilians" to get their feet wet as well.
So bring on the 1000hp race gas trailered cars...I'm thinking we'll all be OK, at least till we get to the road course!
The Humbler
04-23-2007, 06:16 PM
So when is this event within an event going to take place I wanna make sure to see this.
JACK_BURTON55
04-23-2007, 07:42 PM
Wow! is there an entrance fee? Where around atlanta? year ones place? Also is this for average Joe cars and full blown machines of death or just the death machines? This sounds very cool actually something that i could go to!!
Hot Rod Girl
05-18-2007, 02:20 PM
So any word on the auto cross event at Yearone? I want to see this...
Dayton
05-18-2007, 05:57 PM
Will any of the networks carry this live?? Too far to drive.
novanutcase
05-18-2007, 06:06 PM
CRAP!!!!! My car ain't done yet! RODGER.............
Bill Howell
05-18-2007, 07:43 PM
I left Pigeon Forge this morning in the malibu headed down to the event. However, in Cherokee, the rearend decided to spit out the pinion seal. Thanks to Gary and Mark, it is back together now and on the way here in the morning. Hopefully it will be all good, so I can try to take the trophy home. I saw that trophy tonight and really want not only the bragging rights, but the physical trophy too.
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