more info.. only 7 supra's pre registered so they're looking for all makes and models
Schedule:
**TO PARTICIPATE IN ROAD RACING YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO BE GUARANTEED A SPOT! You can reserve your spot at the hotel, road course, drag strip, dyno, or show-n-shine by going here--> (www.SupraShootout.com/register.php).**
Friday, October 28 (Hotel check-in, DYNO and SHOW-N-SHINE at AAP):
-Friday will consist of checking-in to the hotel and getting your 'Welcome Pack' that contains raffle tickets, maps, an itinerary, and a few other items from the event sponsors. Then, drive just a few miles down the road to Anderson Audio & Performance for the 'Show-N-Shine' and 'Dyno' events. The 'Show-N-Shine' event is FREE, and the 'Dyno' event is only $29 for 3 power pulls, so we encourage EVERYONE who drives a Supra to the event to participate even if you aren't concerned with winning because you will be entered in a raffle for a parts/cash prize! Events will start around 2:00pm while people start arriving, and will continue until about 9:00pm. People will 'Dyno' and be judged for the 'Show-N-Shine' after they arrive and check in at the 'Supra Shootout booth' set up outside AAP. We'll then caravan back to the hotel for a group dinner at Carrabba's next door to the hotel (walking distance) around 10:00 PM.
Saturday, October 29 (1/4 mile drag strip):
-Saturday morning at 9:00am we will be caravaning west just over the state line to Alabama International 1/4-mile Dragway (www.AlabamaInternationalDragway.com). After a brief cool-down and test passes, racing will start at 1:00pm. You can race between rounds as much as you like! It is only $15 to race OR watch, so everyone is encouraged to get out on the track an have fun while you are there instead of just watching! When you check-in at the strip you'll be instructed to check-in at the 'Supra Shootout booth' where you will be given a number on your windshield, and when your group/round is ready to race we'll announce your number over the intercom. This year's event will be very organized compared to last year. Also, this track is MUCH more lax on their rules because they are not a NHRA sanctioned track, so there is no tech inspection! This is good news for some of you with high end street cars. After this event is over, we'll hand out awards at the track, and the event will be over around 6:00pm or so.
PLEASE NOTE, IF THE ROAD RACING EVENT TAKES PLACE, WE WILL BE STAYING AT A DIFFERENT HOTEL SATURDAY NIGHT CLOSE TO THE TRACK!!! Please check the www.SupraShootout.com for hotel updates! If the road racing does NOT take place, we'll caravan back to the hotel near AAP, and have a group dinner again at Carrabba's next to the hotel around 10:00pm.
Sunday, October 30 (Road Racing):
-We will check out of the hotel around 9:00am in the morning and caravan to Talladega Grand Prix Raceway (www.tgprace.com) for a day of road racing for only $99 per person! For this event to happen, we have to have about 20 people registered and paid for before October 1, so please register now if you want to road race! If we do not get enough people to rent the track, your money will be refunded. If we DO get enough people to race by Oct.1, the payment is non-refundable. We will have the track rented to ONLY our group for the day, and there are NO walls around the track so this is great for beginners. We'll have 2 or 3 groups depending on the number of entrants, which will be divided according to driver skill (A and B class.) Barry Hair (SCCA regional executive officer) and some of the Atlanta veteran road racers will act as instructors for those of you who have never road raced, and may offer to ride along to teach you the basics of track etiquette, etc. I doubt you'll find road racing anywhere this cheap. Road Atlanta is several hundred dollars and that would be racing with others, not privately rented. We will have a timed event integrated into the day, and awards will be given accordingly (details to come.)
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Shootout classes/prizes:
-This year we are once again focusing on '93-98 Supras, as we don't want to spread ourselves too thin. In coming years, we'll have both better awards AND more classes for MK1-MK3's. Sorry to do this, but I've learned that there is much better success specializing in a niche.
-Just like last year, there is a 'points' system where participants earn a certain amount of points depending on what position they place compared to other Supras in their class in any given event (drag/dyno/show-n-shine.)
Every Supra that runs at the drag strip, dynos, or competes in the show-n-shine will automatically be entered in the Shootout/points race for free.
Classes for participants:
-MK1-MK3 collective class (ALL '79-'92 Supras)
-Non-turbo
-Stock twin turbos (no nitrous)
-Power-Adder (1 of the following: Upgraded turbo(s), nitrous, aftermarket transmission [TH400, etc])
-Unlimited (2 or more of the following: Upgraded turbo(s), nitrous, aftermarket transmission [TH400, etc)...MUST retain factory type independant rear suspension, no solid axle cars. *Also, please note the AAP drag Supra will race 'exhibition' to keep this class competitive, and will not be in this class UNLESS there is another obvious low-mid 8 second car there.
Awards/prizes:
-3 random people staying at the hotel AND 3 random people participating in ALL FOUR '93-98 events get their choice of several MKIV or universal parts from Speed For Sale LLC OR a cash prize (specific details coming soon...)
-The winner of each event in each class gets an engraved trophy that are much larger/nicer than last year's trophies (courtesy of Anderson-Audio.com)
-The top points winner in each class wins a gift certificate from Jeff Watson at Champion Toyota/www.TRDperformance.com, along with an 'Best in class' engraved trophy (courtesy of AAP.) Unlimited class does not have a prize this year other than bragging rights and any side bets that are placed. Next year we hope to have a nice prize for the winner of the Unlimited class.
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Major notes:
-www.SupraShootout.com is the main website for this event. Here, you will find more information including who's coming/participating, pictures, and other things that we couldn't fit here. Be sure to go there and SIGN-UP if you are coming to this event and bringing your Supra, even if you don't enter an event. This allows us to keep track of who is participating in what event(s), lets you find others in your area who are attending so you can caravan together driving here, etc.
-HI FIVE Productions will be recording with 3 cameras at these events to compile a DVD for us (if we get enough pre-orders, info coming soon.)
-Big thanks to Phil Panas and Barry Hair for helping organize the road racing event and instructors!
In Closing:
If anyone has any suggestions, please post them up or contact me via AOL instant messenger (JeremyJBlackwell), eMail (
[email protected]), or phone (770-777-4774.) Register here: www.SupraShootout.com/register.php
I look forward to meeting everyone and seeing some new Supras!