Ok, it's on!
We've worked out the details, figured out the solutions, and we're good to go.

So it's time for the final grudge match of the year.... the 2nd Annual Peckerhead Shootout, sponsored by Peckerhead Racing Ice Cream and Dairy Bar. (and to a much lesser extent Club DSM Canada)

If you've raced 10,000 times, or never at all, no worries, everyone is welcome.
If you've never been -- bring your car, and see what it can really do, in the safety of a professional drag track.

The discussion about Sparta is now out, for several reasons, not least of which was the distance.
But, in addition, a local london shop is having their year end T&T event on the 14th (the next day) at Sparta, and we wouldn't want people to have to choose one over the other.

Toronto Motorsports Park (in Cayuga, Ontario), has always been a bit more expensive, and a bit more complex, but they definitely have the nicer facilities and track.

They also will have a safety crew on site, throughout the day.... so heaven forbid, something goes wrong, you'll have the best chance of survival.

This is unique compared to regular T&T, because we will have the whole place to ourselves, and can do what we want.
Grudge matches, test & tune, whatever.
Yes, other friends (with or without DSMs) are welcome to come, as long as they respect the track rules, etc.
You can generally get in as many runs as you like.

Here's what we are doing:
Date: October 13th, 2006 (Friday, book it off NOW!)
Time: 10am-4pm (track probably open by 9:30am)
Place: www.torontomotorsportspark.com
NO TECH INSPECTION (some were worried about their battery relocation, etc)
Helmets are required, if you're faster than 14.0 (I think).

$80 per driver, spectators are free.

Drivers must provide a deposit up front of $30 to reserve a spot.
Refundable if it is rained out.
GO-NoGo (rainout) information will be posted on this thread, or in this section, the day of, by no later than 7am. (the weather network will never be that far off by that close)

So, please send:

$30

to

webmaster@ca.dsm.org

PayPal or Interac Email Money, is just fine.

The other $50, will be due to me, on arrival, before you race.
If you want to pay the whole $80 up front, and not have to have a hassle at the track of handling money, that's fine too.

Please include with your payment:
Name
Number where you can be reached.
Car Year, Make, Model, Colour, and License Plate.
(it will help me check you off at the track, that's all)

Thanks guys, looking forward to it!
Finally, we will get to see, the ince cream truck, take down the purple hair!

If someone can give me a ride down, I'll go. My car's off the road by then....

I would so be at this if I had the time! If this happens next year I will be booking my 2 week vacation around this event!

That sounds like good times, hopefully the car will be back up & running properly by then. If so I'll be in

I'm there. Someone has to beat Kinnhairdoo into the 11s on pump gas.

Does this mean I don't get a new hair-cut??

In any case I'm there (obviously). Let's hope I can fit my helmet over my current "do".

SOMEONE better get to an 11 on pump. We all know, it's not going to be .

Ohhh let the shittalking commence!

Oh yay, I'm thinking this has turned into the code-monkey vs. AEM shootout

Charge your laptops boys.

Great time for my battery in my laptop to call in dead .

You can install the program on my laptop. But I get the majority of the battery time. It's a Pentium 4 so it gets sucked out fast.

I will be bringing an inverter and the battery from my beater.

That means I have just over 2 weeks to get my biatch shifting properly! If I can get thru the gears, I'm in!

I have an inverter too. The only problem is that to download a log you have to shut the car off for 30 seconds then turn it back on. 30 seconds is pushing it on this battery.

No worries we'll figure something out.

I'm in. Sending you the money soon Andy.

Cool guys...

But real men use DSMLink, and have a CarPuter that RUNS on 12vDC.

Hey Ryan I'm going to this aswell. If you want you can cruise with me, im down with that. Just means for the shannonville drags im out. I think the day at cayuga with the board will be more enjoyable then a night at shannonville.


Edit: Im going to need practice for this will be my first time on the track. Me and Rob S. have a bet going for my first 1/4 mile time =]

DSMLink is 'Stand-alones for Dummys'.

At least this dummy isn't praying for 30 seconds of battery time to get his logs

What do we get if we hit 11`s on pump? haha
I down to 12.1 on pump and still have a little more power to squeeze so i`m up for the challenge.

You get to take Mark's trohpy away.

Go for it Eric!
That's what we want to see... you can have the Purple Afro Hair Gengar next to YOUR name!

I hit a 12.4 @ 119MPH on 91 fuel. but with a shitty launch that landed me a 2.2 60 fot. With a good launch I would be in the high 11s on pump fuel! too bad I cant make it!

12.2 on pump last year. I too am close .

Sorry Steve, Andy deleted that post and put the smack down on Sparta... NO FREE HAIRCUT FOR YOU!

If all goes well, there might be a new player in the game. We shall see

If anyone decides to come from london let me know, so I can tag along.

Meet up with us in KW?

Yeah, the run down the back highways is a blast...!

I'm in. I never been to the track before, so this will be a perfect time to get some experience. i've been planning to go all summer. I got a friend with a trailer in port perry so i might get him to come along and if one of us durham guys break he can tow us back. Said he'd do it for gas money. Do spectators have to pay?

So todd, Rafael, Kevin, Manual you all in? i know shannonville is the next day so i'm undecided if i'll be going to both or not but i can't miss this.

No one laugh at my 14 and 15sec timeslips it'll be my first time even launching my car. i'll have to practise once my suspension is back together. Just need to find time between work and night school. Hopefully saturday is a productive day and i'll get most of it done minus my wheel bearings that still need to show up.

I'm in as bad as I want that 11 second pump gas run! And I WILL get it this time.

Its only like an hour and a half MAX from London, taking the back roads. I've made it from Wellington road to Dunnville(which is a touch futher) in an hour. The back roads will take ya right to TMP. Its easy.

I hope to be there, but just watching damnit.

I think my MOST favourite part about the Peckerhead Shootouts is hearing do this .

I'm going to go....incase any of you guys want to beat up on a mustang

Cool guys, it's all good.

Get your names and info to me please, asap.
I want to get the list all figured out well ahead of time, so I have time to send it to the track.

Hey guys,

Just noticed something... PayPal is hitting me a little harder for their cut, than I thought, so if you have a choice, please use Interac Email Money Transfer, from your online banking.

They don't take anything when I receive it...

Thanks!!!

Looks like there's going to be a few ppl knocking on 11's door with pump! I may not be one of them cause my tranny shifts like sh!t!

11second car + (3x1.5sec/shift)= 15.5sec 1/4 mile
looks like you'll have me beat Mike. Come on Todd, Reza, and Mike.....give me a hand

So can I bring my accent in to spectate with my BBQ?

For free of course?

May head down to spectate and heckle or speckle. I have an 1800w 60ah back up power pack with 5 ac outlets if a more reliable power source is required. Plus a port-a-Q but canna remember the BTU's

Should we all bring some meat to Q?
That is if were allowed to BBQ our own food on site...

Im ridding down in a Stang. Hey they are good for something, getting DSMers to DSM shootouts who would have known. haha

...and hey, we're not that mean, the Stang is welcome to run too, if you or the driver wants to register.

FA!<

I'm already committed to being at Cayuga on the 7th.
Can the car handle 2 weeks in a row??

I'll be there.