bret
05-26-2008, 09:48 AM
There has been a significant amount of discussion on another forum about putting together a "mini One lap" event for pro-tour type cars. This may take the form of 5 days, 5 tracks...kind of like the Dragweek format. I've talked to several magazine and promoter type people about this over the last couple of years and it looks like it is inching ever closer to reality, probably in 2009. In the meantime there are several "warm-up" events that offer some hope of automotive stimulation.
The Hotrod Power Tour is having an autocross again this year at the Ames, Iowa stop on June 11th. We had 105 cars run 470 laps aat the Power Tour stop in Evansville last year.
The Nashville Goodguys show is June 27-29. They have moved the autocross to the other side of the stadium where the swapmeet used to be. This will be a much larger venue with a larger track layout. I know the Goodguys tracks are quite short right now, but still better than sitting around in a lawnchair. They are also less intimidating for the civilians who may not want to beat on their cars like the rest of us.
Goodguys is also running an autocross on Friday at the Columbus show. All of the Street Machine of the Year contenders will be required to participate to eligible for the SMOY award. The autocross will be on Friday only because there are 7000 cars at this event and Saturday is a complete cluster**** for traffic. If you want to "play the stadium", Columbus will be the place to be. I hear John Hotchkis is bringing a new 72 Nova...
You can check out details here:
http://www.ridetech.com/index.php?pcsid=e8f37d25d13b2c4ba81348db8edf9225&p =page&page_id=events
This is only a few of the available events. I haven't even covered the RTTH event in Pigeon Forge or any of the other Goodguys autocross events. This stuff is a little light on the west coast, but we are working on it for 2009
We'll have the Velocity Camaro and several other air ride cars these events. Come out and take a look or take a ride. Better yet...take a lap. It ALL about the fun!:thumbsup:
BTW...there have been several examples of potential "world's baddest pro-tour car thrown around the last few days. I'm sure this forum will have their own opinion about that!:yes:
The Hotrod Power Tour is having an autocross again this year at the Ames, Iowa stop on June 11th. We had 105 cars run 470 laps aat the Power Tour stop in Evansville last year.
The Nashville Goodguys show is June 27-29. They have moved the autocross to the other side of the stadium where the swapmeet used to be. This will be a much larger venue with a larger track layout. I know the Goodguys tracks are quite short right now, but still better than sitting around in a lawnchair. They are also less intimidating for the civilians who may not want to beat on their cars like the rest of us.
Goodguys is also running an autocross on Friday at the Columbus show. All of the Street Machine of the Year contenders will be required to participate to eligible for the SMOY award. The autocross will be on Friday only because there are 7000 cars at this event and Saturday is a complete cluster**** for traffic. If you want to "play the stadium", Columbus will be the place to be. I hear John Hotchkis is bringing a new 72 Nova...
You can check out details here:
http://www.ridetech.com/index.php?pcsid=e8f37d25d13b2c4ba81348db8edf9225&p =page&page_id=events
This is only a few of the available events. I haven't even covered the RTTH event in Pigeon Forge or any of the other Goodguys autocross events. This stuff is a little light on the west coast, but we are working on it for 2009
We'll have the Velocity Camaro and several other air ride cars these events. Come out and take a look or take a ride. Better yet...take a lap. It ALL about the fun!:thumbsup:
BTW...there have been several examples of potential "world's baddest pro-tour car thrown around the last few days. I'm sure this forum will have their own opinion about that!:yes: