2009 East Coast S197 Mustang Shootout **Lightnings also invited**

[chrisheltra]

This event is also open to Lightnings according to this thread.
http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21606

Ok guys here we go......

Who wants to race at Rockingham dragway this fall and make it one hell of a meet? Who wants to show late model Mustangs just what Lightnings are all about?

WELL LETS GET IT DONE SHALL WE?

This is a one day event that we are involved with as a sponsor and I have been asked to invite the Lightning community to attend.

We will be in attendance with a Lightning from our stable for a few exhibition runs, however since the invitiation has been extended for all of the L community to attend we will most likely setup a few classes of racing for the L's.

It should be a great time for sure.

Post up if you can attend this event and check out the link and the associated website for information and details

Lets make this happen everyone

JJ



http://www.s197-mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5
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2009 East Coast S197 Mustang Shootout

Announcement

Five Guys Racing is pleased to announce the First Annual East Coast S197 Mustang Shootout at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North Carolina, on Sunday, November 1, 2009. “The Rock” provides a centrally located, easily accessed facility on the Eastern seaboard complete with concessons, sponsor space, and nearby hotels.

The event was originally intended to focus on the 4.0L and 4.6L naturally aspirated S197's with six index, side-by-side race classes. However, due to popular demand the forced induction crowd is invited to participate in six additional classes for added excitement. The facility will manage a Sportsman ladder, and racers will face a .5 Pro Tree, half second indexes, and no breakout rules in effect. The overall emphasis is on street cars you can live with and drive every day, so all cars must be tagged and registered, and cannot be gutted. Winners in each class will receive trophies. Other awards are also being developed for items such as "best 60 foot", "longest road trip to the event", etc.



The following classes have been developed:

Grudge Matches!
Concerned about get eliminated early on? Don't be. Instead, please join some of the well known S197 racecar drivers and our other special guests in the non-award category. Call out a buddy (or a nemesis) for some straight-up heads up racing action. No one to call out? Just keep making "time trial" passes as if you are at a private rental. Everyone will have plenty of opportunity to race all day!






NA Classes
Street Sleeper - 14.000 and slower (4.0L Cars Only)

Pure Street - 13.999 - 13.500

Street - 13.499 - 13.000

Modified Street - 12.999 - 12.500

Super Street - 12.499 - 12.000

Street Eliminator - 11.999 and faster


Power Adder Classes
Street Renegade - 12.500 and slower

Street Hoodlum - 12.499 - 12.000

Street Sheriff - 11.999 - 11.500

Street Bandit - 11.499 - 11.000

Wild Street - 10.999 - 10.500

Street Outlaw - 10.499 and faster



Event rules, current class descriptions and as well as full registration information can be found on our website using the "Event Detail" navagation button or visiting our forum. Check back periodically as further information regarding entry fees, driver’s meeting, lodging and other items will be become available.


Contact

Send email to the announcement poster or Info@S197-Mustang.com .

[slowgreen99]

I hope they dont "class" you when you enter the race......that kinda shoots your "grudge" match all to hell.

[Harry]

Good way to get a low turnout. Narrow down who can enter.

[slowgreen99]

Good way to get a low turnout. Narrow down who can enter.

Thats what I was thinkin. Sounds like its gonna be a pretty boring race. But o well, I couldnt go anyway

[chrisheltra]

Good way to get a low turnout. Narrow down who can enter.

I thought the same thing

[Slowleen]

Im sure it would get a very good turn out, probably alot more then you'd think. There are gobs of s197's running around now...all you have to get is a solid 50+ cars around the southeast, that doesnt seem to hard

[Illusions]

Im sure it would get a very good turn out, probably alot more then you'd think. There are gobs of s197's running around now...all you have to get is a solid 50+ cars around the southeast, that doesnt seem to hard

It's a drag race not a CAR SHOW.... :hysterical:

[LXtasy]

It's a drag race not a CAR SHOW.... :hysterical:

:cheers:bigthumb::hail::hail::hail::hail::hail::ha il:

Could not have said it any better myself. :yourock:

[Slowleen]

what makes you think s197's dont race? There are quite a few that float around that will flat out cut some ass

[LXtasy]

Are we talking about dyno racing or track racing?

Shop cars?

Rumor has it off a 700hp Gt500 in the area, Never seen it at track and most likely will never. But we know how the lowcountry is though and racing mustangs. :thumbsup:

[Illusions]

I guess the only place you will find them is at the local car shows because they surely aren't at the track. you rarely see anything above an sn95 at the track anymore. well besides the car show queens that run only during Mustang Week.

[chrisheltra]

I guess the only place you will find them is at the local car shows because they surely aren't at the track. you rarely see anything above an sn95 at the track anymore. well besides the car show queens that run only during Mustang Week.

Hey hey now dont forget about SVT day too.:hysterical:

[DolSVT00]

I guess the only place you will find them is at the local car shows because they surely aren't at the track. you rarely see anything above an sn95 at the track anymore. well besides the car show queens that run only during Mustang Week.

And they prooved themselves to be true hardcore 14 second turtles.

I tell ya how bad it was, chillerman, Daryl and 1iron held the fastest ET's of the night until the Big Turbo race cars came out onto the track...

[LXtasy]

And they prooved themselves to be true hardcore 14 second turtles.

I tell ya how bad it was, chillerman, Daryl and 1iron held the fastest ET's of the night until the Big Turbo race cars came out onto the track...

So the red turtle blazer would have been a big hardcore money making grudge truck out there then huh? :bigthumb:

[chrisheltra]

So the red turtle blazer would have been a big hardcore money making grudge truck out there then huh? :bigthumb:

Basically!

I could have beat 90% of the field but I do give credit to most of them coming from out of town and not being able to pack tires with them in the trunk.

[Slowleen]

Im sure they are a little few and far between around here...

Charleston isnt really a hot bed of racing like other places, most people dont want to void warranties on the $30k daily drivers, so you might only end up seeing them on special track days. I see alot more poeple setting them up for twisties then previous mustangs, and its fairly obvious given they are far better at it then the previous. And yes, stock they are turtles...CAI/Tune/4.10's/Dr's also run mid 12's...takes alot less to get them going then the previous mustangs unless you had an '03/04 cobra or gt500.

I fall into the not voiding the warranty category, and it becomes easier to justify voiding if I made more money for repairs that racing commonly brings

[DolSVT00]

Basically!

I could have beat 90% of the field but I do give credit to most of them coming from out of town and not being able to pack tires with them in the trunk.

:roll:
Most of em couldn't spin the street tires.

[DolSVT00]

Im sure they are a little few and far between around here...

Charleston isnt really a hot bed of racing like other places, most people dont want to void warranties on the $30k daily drivers, so you might only end up seeing them on special track days. I see alot more poeple setting them up for twisties then previous mustangs, and its fairly obvious given they are far better at it then the previous. And yes, stock they are turtles...CAI/Tune/4.10's/Dr's also run mid 12's...takes alot less to get them going then the previous mustangs unless you had an '03/04 cobra or gt500.

I fall into the not voiding the warranty category, and it becomes easier to justify voiding if I made more money for repairs that racing commonly brings


The 03-04 Cobra's and gt 500's were in the 13's....... :barf:

If you know the car you drive and know more than just what wax and tire shine works best, you don't need a stinkin warranty.

Thats a true enthusiast.

[Slowleen]

then I guess im not a true enthusiast bc i dont feel like spending $2500 on a trans or $4000 on a new engine in a brand new car I just bought...thats probably the dumbest thing i've ever heard...no offense. I guess after building 2 engines and fighting a trans problem...I just got sick of driving broken cars

[DolSVT00]

then I guess im not a true enthusiast bc i dont feel like spending $2500 on a trans or $4000 on a new engine in a brand new car I just bought...thats probably the dumbest thing i've ever heard...no offense. I guess after building 2 engines and fighting a trans problem...I just got sick of driving broken cars

1. You can drive your car down the road and it could break in stock form, happens all the time.

2. You take it to the stealership, they do shotty work, your warranty runs out and your in the same boat.

3. You learn how to fix it yourself, and fix it right......... it wolnt cost you thousands and if it breaks again you'll know how to fix it.

Now you go buy crap or have someone do it for you and 90% of the time your back at no better than #2

If you buy a performance car and are scared to break it, you should just buy a Prius with an extended warranty and save yourself a ton of cash.

[Slowleen]

1. You can drive your car down the road and it could break in stock form, happens all the time.

2. You take it to the stealership, they do shotty work, your warranty runs out and your in the same boat.

3. You learn how to fix it yourself, and fix it right......... it wolnt cost you thousands and if it breaks again you'll know how to fix it.

Now you go buy crap or have someone do it for you and 90% of the time your back at no better than #2

If you buy a performance car and are scared to break it, you should just buy a Prius with an extended warranty and save yourself a ton of cash.

I agree with a good amount of what you said...however,

1. Yes it can, thats why I prefer to wait and let a new car prove its reliability, and thats exactly what the warranty is for.

2. I worked at Palmetto Ford...I know who the good techs are, and the not so good, so I'm covered on who I can trust

3. I've learned quite a bit over the years, and I havent needed anybody to repair anything for me..I've had help from friends...but except for getting and ABS and Airbag code read...I try to do it myself, but there is a point where im S.O.L., like an engine/tranny build

4. Prius are no fun, a Fusion bored the crap out of me once the cobra was gone...so thats a no go :)

[LXtasy]

I still would race it. Do the mods that won't void the warranty and go from there. IF the transmission lets go, Let warranty take care of it.

But, IMO, if you can't drive worth a crap or just have a shit transmission in general than expect it to break. Especially if you have more power being pushed through it than it is intended for.

[Slowleen]

I'm not saying I wouldnt race it, if I recall, all this is b/c someone said s197's dont race, in which I replied, there are plenty that do, enough to make an event out of, and you would be hard pressed to find to many people willing to void their warranty on their $30k car. I know for a fact I'll void mine, I can kiss the suspension portion of my warranty goodbye already. Im waiting another 5-10k miles before I start doing things that void my drivetrain warranty.