New event - Midwest Musclecar Challenge

[justimagine]

ridetech and Bowler Performance Transmissions are proud to announce the inaugural running of the Midwest Musclecar Challenge. The Midwest Musclecar Challenge will provide a dynamic proving ground to test the handling and road manners of some of America’s best-built musclecars.

The Midwest Musclecar Challenge is a four-element event open to domestic 1978 and prior model year vehicles. The event will be run on May 29th &30th at two of the Midwest’s premier facilities, Putnam Park Road Course, in Mount Meridian Indiana, and the Mid-American Air Center, located in Lawrenceville, Illinois. The four elements include road course, street driving, autocross and a speed-stop challenge.

The high horsepower fun will begin on Saturday with the BFGoodrich Hot Lap Challenge. Putnam Park Road Course is a 1.87-mile, 10 turn, highly technical facility. A full day on the road course assures everyone plenty of track time and there will be instruction available for novices or those that want to improve their existing skills.

The track day will be followed by the Bowler Performance Transmissions 99-mile cruise that will wind its way through the scenic byways of southern Indiana and Illinois. Utilizing primarily two lane highways and county roads, this element will highlight the road handling manners of the vehicles and give all the participants an opportunity to relax after a day at the track.

Bowler’s 99-mile cruise will conclude on Saturday night with the world famous ridetech Bar-B-Que rib feast. Socializing and bench racing are the two primary items on the agenda for the evening.

Sunday morning promises lots of activity for the day and the Mid-American Air Center is the ideal location to continue the high-octane extravaganza!

The nearly unlimited size of the Air Center allows for the creation of a one-of-a-kind RideTech Street Challenge Autocross course that will thrill both the drivers and spectators and push the entries to the ragged edge of performance.

The Baer Brakes speed-stop challenge also promises to be an exciting event as we test the limits of acceleration, braking and driver skills all at the same time! The “stop box” will be the ultimate proof of mechanical functionality and driver talent.

If that’s not enough RPM to put you into the rev limiter, The Midwest Musclecar Challenge will also include a non-judged show-n-shine area to showcase some of the most beautiful automotive craftsmanship on the planet.

Registration for the event will open February 1, 2010 and will be limited to the first 60 entries. Entry fee is $250 before April 1, $300 after April 1 and $350 the day of the event. Entry includes one vehicle, two adults and dinner on Saturday. Stand-alone show-n-shine entries are $25 and include two adults and dinner.

Bowler Performance Transmissions, RideTech, Baer Brakes and BFGoodrich are proud sponsors of the Midwest Musclecar Challenge. The event is produced by FM3 Performance Marketing.

Corporate sponsorship is available; please email Bret Voelkel at [email protected], or Mark Bowler at [email protected] for more information.



For a complete set of rules and registration requirements, please visit www.midwestmusclecarchallenge.com.

[jr421]

This event sould very cool, I might be able to make it!

[justimagine]

It promises to be a great event. We should have registration documents on the website next week.

[Finch]

Thanks Jimi and Thanks to Bret and Mark for pulling this together. You can count on the Rat Pack being there in force......

[Steve1968LS2]

Count me in.. that auto-x at Bowler's last year was the most fun I've ever had... then again 50 laps can do that to you.

And of course, full coverage.

[monza]

This looks good!

[Mike Norris]

Very cool and pretty much in my backyard now that I am in Indy. Looking forward to meeting up with Bret and Mark on this for sure.

It is going to be a busy 6-7 weeks for some folks with 3 events in May and then the Motorstate Challenge in June. This will really see who has the best prepared and toughest cars out there. Maybe an award for anyone who can compete in all 4 events and survive with no major issues.

Gonna be fun.

Mike Norris

[JEFFTATE]

Wow , I wish I could do "every" event this year !
There's like two or three for every month !

This is great , we are getting events in all parts of the country !!

[thedodgeboys]

I need a sponsor

[tazzz25906112]

Count me in..... This season just keeps getting better ^5....

[YancyJohns]

I'm in!! It's time to get the Fairlane dialed in.

[Finch]

Registration is open. Start signing up

[86Cutlass383SR]

This sounds awesome and it's as close to my backyard as anything is going to be. I doubt my car will be drivable by then but I hope it's open to spectators too.

Between this and the Hot Rod Power Tour, this is going to be a wicked summer!

[bret]

Yep...registration is now open.

http://www.midwestmusclecarchallenge.com/?page_id=13

Note that the show-n-shine thing is a non-judged event. We just want to let everyone check out your ride. Besides...$25 is not bad for a prime parking spot, entry to the events, AND a kickass rib feast on Saturday night. Now you can let your minivan at home and bring your hotrod [even if you're not ready to race yet].

See you all there!

[86Cutlass383SR]

I'm not sure my Cutlass will be road-worthy and definately not show worthy by then. I'm positive nobody wants to see my 91 LeSabre, either LOL.

That's why I was asking about just the spectators. I still want to drool...

[bret]

We have just confirmed some additional sponsors:

Carbon Kustoms will be sponsoring the event DVD video

Flowmaster will be sponsoring the American Thunder Rib Feast on Saturday night

Painless Wiring will be an associate sponsor.

Thanks to these great enthusiast companies for their support!

[justimagine]

Bowler Performance Transmissions and ridetech are proud to announce that The Midwest Musclecar Challenge will be televised on Fox Sports Net in June of 2010!

Our group will be working closely with Masters Entertainment, creators of the Mother's Car Show Series, Inside Drag Racing and countless other automotive programs. Masters TV will be on-site to capture all the action of the Midwest Musclecar Challenge to produce a 30 minute special to air in June on the Mother's Car Show Series. They will also be producing a full length DVD that will be available immediately following the telecast that will include bonus footage from the event not seen on television.

If you haven't already, be sure to register for the event and take your shot at fame and glory!! Check www.midwestmusclecarchallenge.com for more exciting announcements in the upcoming weeks."

[JEFFTATE]

Bowler Performance Transmissions and ridetech are proud to announce that The Midwest Musclecar Challenge will be televised on Fox Sports Net in June of 2010!

Our group will be working closely with Masters Entertainment, creators of the Mother's Car Show Series, Inside Drag Racing and countless other automotive programs. Masters TV will be on-site to capture all the action of the Midwest Musclecar Challenge to produce a 30 minute special to air in June on the Mother's Car Show Series. They will also be producing a full length DVD that will be available immediately following the telecast that will include bonus footage from the event not seen on television.

If you haven't already, be sure to register for the event and take your shot at fame and glory!! Check www.midwestmusclecarchallenge.com for more exciting announcements in the upcoming weeks."

Awesome !!

[66SuperSport]

Registration has been open now for 5 weeks and the web site only shows 8 cars being signed up. What gives?

[Ben Banks]

My guess is because it's a bit pricey. The price goes up next month too so anyone interested better jump in now.