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.

I think I'll come to watch and film you guys:D
Any caravan?

Mehrdad

Well seeing it's the QEW we want, we could caravan from the old Computer City/The Room Store/Toys-R-Us parking lot at Hurontario and the 403?

We could then go non-stop to the Tim's on Mudd St where we can hook up with the rest of em?

How many would be in for such a thing?

Caravan Master PPG, taking a day in Cayuga, to try and not lose his 11 second title...

Rafael, you know it will, bring it!

Here's who I have reservations from so far:

Andy
Steve
Mark
Sergio Barros
Noah Wiles
Mike Jackson
Rob Strelecki
Paul Petricca
Lionel Chichioco
Nigel Smith
Dennis Camacho
Dan Jackson

I'm 98% sure I'm going. As soon as my cars shifting half decent I'll send the $.

Admit it, it's not the car... you've just been hanging out with Mark, right?

The list grows...

Andy
Steve
Mark
Lionel Chichioco
Sergio Barros
Noah Wiles
Mike Jackson
Rob Strelecki
Paul Petricca
Nigel Smith
Dennis Camacho
Dan Jackson
James DeCunha

I'll send my money as soon as my car is back together. Damn 2 jobs and night school. haven't driven my car in 5 weeks.

Wow its funny how many have said, I'll send the money as soon as the cars running. With that being said, I'll send the money when the car is running

Question: I'm trying to get the day off work, but I won't know until like wednesday / thursday next week. Would it be possible to pay at the door?

Hmmmm my car isn't together yet, but I've laid down my deposit
Motivational!
It is not a big deal to spend that $30 and not race, at least I will be there to watch...

Same boat as you buddy
Team Slacker FTW

I would be up for meeting some where. Would anyone know the address so I could get directions though? The hurontario won't pick up anything for directions online. Also, I don't know if thats a nick name or not.

Go Country living!


P.S. I will be sending my money on friday when I get paid =]

Me three . I plan to be done by then though and race.

Me four .

After a year and a half of hardwork and suffering last thing I want to do is fack something up.

LOL, come on guys its all about running your Daily Driver 40 times down the track...

In that case I'll bring my Integra Nigel.

I can run it 100 times down the track and still drive it home in one piece

Well I ran mine 28 times in a day, so did PPG just as much, and we both drove out the same way we drove in

Did I mention that these runs were in our DSMs?
No sh!t!

In regards to my previous post. I found hurontario St. now and were it intersect with the QEW. I assume The parking lot for Toys r us will be pretty obvious. So I will meet there if everyone else does. What time will we all probably be meeting up?

The GOOD news is, that:

A. You'll be surrounded by technical DSMers, so if heaven forbid, something breaks, the best brains around, are right there with ya.

B. CAA will pickup at the track... (yes, we've tested this)

C. We're only minutes from my trailer and tools, if we decide to fix!



Anyhow, come on guys, get it together, get word to me... I wanna see them all running, and there!
I'm working on mine too, trying to correct some nagging problems, for one last good run!

Here's who's who, as of now...

Andy
Steve
Mark
Lionel Chichioco
Sergio Barros
Noah Wiles
Mike Jackson
Rob Strelecki
Paul Petricca
Nigel Smith
Dennis Camacho
Dan Jackson
James DeCunha
Matthew Steffler

Plus a maybe from Kevin, Jay, and a few others!

...and, last word I heard, is that there might be a few mustangs coming... something about thinking they're faster than us.

I hope some of them are Cobras, because the Mongoose is hungry...

Well in that case Andy, I might run after all. I just need to sign up for CAA just for peace of mind. I know Iknow, that's a Dsmer's first rule.

As for the Mustangs. Don't they get tired of getting spanked by the four bangers?

In my expericience, some people just like to be spanked. Maybe they are happy they found people who are willing to.

This should be fun...Granted I don't break anything.

There is one Mustang that is coming that thinks he's fast. But with only 420HP at the wheels, I doubt it. Common guys... lets show this induced V8 what a 4 banger can really do. Put your money where your mouth is!

I think I would choke on my nickels and Dimes I have, Possibly pennies.

Well I feel sorry for the poor sap because one of my friends ran against a newer Cobra and he made the guy look stupid.Then he proceeds to ask him if he had a six cylinder turbo on his talon.

When my buddie told him it was a four banger turbo the guy hsd this puzzled look on his face.

SUCKA!! You just got owned

Who said anything about a Cobra?

..and, last word I heard, is that there might be a few mustangs coming... something about thinking they're faster than us.

I hope some of them are Cobras, because the Mongoose is hungry... [Naughty]

Wow...and I thought I was the only one dumb enough to show up to a dsm event in a stang....and it's only a GT.

I just wanted to get some runs in before the season ends...and to see how much faster Todd is after his improvements.

Jay, this is the address for the Toys-r-us

4559 HURONTARIO ST.
MISSISSAUGA, ON
L4Z 3L9


Its a huge parking lot, but there is an empty store there now near a coffee shop (second cup?)

We just meet there.

Its not at the QEW, its at the 403 which hooks up with the QEW Whereas the 401 doesn't.

We're looking at a roughly 7:30am meet at Hurontario. Leave by 8:00am. Meet everyone at Mudd St Timmies at 9:00am, then off to Cayuga.

Anyone else in?

That's cool Mike, Bring it!

We may sound tough from the keyboard, but we're really quite pleasant assholes in person.

Andy
Steve
Mark
Lionel Chichioco
Sergio Barros
Noah Wiles
Mike Jackson
Rob Strelecki
Paul Petricca
Nigel Smith
Dennis Camacho
Dan Jackson
James DeCunha
Matthew Steffler
Todd Meunier

...and growing!

Kevin K - how you making out?

Someone asked for directions...

London to the Track
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/...ler+Road&2c=cayuga&2s=on&2z=

Toronto to the track:
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/...ler+Road&2c=cayuga&2s=on&2z=


(no idea how long those links will work, but it's 1040 Kohler Road, in Cayuga, Ontario, if you have to look it up again)

I'll be coming too Andrew, just double checking to make sure I can take the day off. I'll send you the funds once I am 100% sure.

I'm going to be pulling my tranny today. I'm going outside shortly to get started. And Reza's dropping me off some proper shifter cables this evening. I should have things back together tonight, so I'll send the $ on thursday.

GRRR....I lent out my compressor/air tools and impact sockets. I have to do everything by hand, and I don't have the proper size socket to loosen the drain plugs on the tranny/t-case

I'll still be done with about a week to spare

Thanks Mark, I will be there. I'm leaving Belleville at 5:00am my friend and I are caravaning it to toy's r us(he's in his 06' Eclipse). We might be there at like 7 cause of how early were leaving. Better early then not making it till everyone leaves.

I'm in. Andrew, just sent you the money via e-mail money transfer.

Jay you should come get me. I'll pitch in for gas.

Hey Adam.......How early do you wake up

If your pitching in for gas I don't mind the extra k on my car. If you could manage to make it home so I could just hop off the 401 I will pick you up free of charge (might even get you a big mac at lunch) Otherwise I will be in p-town at like 6 in the morning. Again my friend with the Eclipse will be there aswell if you know anyone else from your area who wants to go.

Anyone good with DSMlink? I havent had any time this summer so would love someone with experince to lend a hand Cant wait see everyone there! I just noticed the interac email post Andrew so I will give you another $5 0r 10 on the 13th.

Jay, should meet up with us durham guys. Theres a sunoco in pickering right off the 401 that the durham guys will most likely be meeting at. we haven't talked about it yet but we've meet up there in the past.

Mike, Im down with that. My schedule right now is 4 oclock wake up shower get into belleville. Meeting up with Daryl. Then to Peterborough Pick up Adam. Then to Oshawa Meet up with Kevin and a few friends. I believe he plans on stopping in Durham already. Once I meet up with him I imagine I will just follow him. But I don't think Anyone will complain if we stop to get a bigger convoy going on.

"Lets Facking RAGE! ....you know swim with the fishes and shiat." - good things are coming.

Bring your cameras boys...Sounds like alot of DSM's will be crusing to this event. =]

Mike's part of my convoy already

I think I have most of DSMLink fogured out now Moe, so yeah, glad to give a hand. Not an expert with it, but have the basics, and a printout of the manual in the car.

Here's the count, assuming the few who promised come through. (as I fully expect they will!)

Andy
Steve
Mark
Lionel Chichioco
Sergio Barros
Noah Wiles
Mike Jackson
Rob Strelecki
Paul Petricca
Nigel Smith
Dennis Camacho
Dan Jackson
James DeCunha
Matthew Steffler
Todd Meunier
Jay McClelland
Daryl Noble
Chris Holmes
Reza Mirza
Morris (Moe) Vervaecke
Kevin Kireluk

If I am off work on that Friday, I will be going down with Jay McClelland... so I hope to be there. I find out tomorrow....

I'll swing by to watch and bring the digital SLR. Take some high-res photos for everyone.

Well that settles that

Just FYI... confirmed our reservation today.
The track will phone me at 7am, with an eye on the weather.

Once we decide either way, I will post a fresh thread in this section, that will be very obvious.

So, when you get up on the 13th, check in here after 7am (or so), for the word, either way.

Aslong as its not raining when I get up I am going to be heading out. Cause I have to leave at 5. Im sure someone will update me on the news as I go along. I'd check the weather in the morning...but I have no internet at my house =[

Which begs the question: What ARE we going to do if it rains. I mean, hell, we've all got the day off, and $80 to burn. I *think* there's an indoor go-cart place in Hamilton now.. ??

We can head to Andy's for some good old hookers and blow.

Actually if it's raining/cancelled I'll be going into work. Can't really afford the day off but I'm taking it anyway if the race is on.

I'd be down with In go-karts something with speed. Would hate to waste the day away espicially if I'm getting up at 4.


EDIT: I know its not too accurate. But the 14 day forecast for Cayuga says cloudy skys friday the 13th. About 18 for the temp. Saturday and Sunday call for rain though

Anyone who will already be on the road at 7am, email me your request and phone number (cell obviously) and I will call you once I post.

Same here. I already took a day off today to install the FMIC with Paul, plus with Monday a holiday I would need to work if we got rained out.

The indoor go kart place in hamilton is actually pretty cool. If you have enough peopl you can do the Indy I think they call it. It is $50 to do 2 20 lap races plus a 15 lap final for the top 6 racers. Plus its something like 5 lap warmup. So either way you get 45 laps for 50 bucks. Not to bad even if the laps only last a max of 30 seconds.

My email $ transfer was just sent, just as promised

Well, I'm coming with my bone stock '88 Mustang GT Vert to get beaten up on. looking to get some "stock" runs in prior to modding next spring...So far I've managed to convince another 'Stang owner to join us for the day and he may be a bit more of a challenge!
03 black vert cobra
Magnaflow cat back
Ford motorsport headers
BBK X Pipe and high flow cats
CAI
Steeda tri-ax
whipple supercharger 15 lbs boost
60lb injectors
SCT Xcalibrator 2
Raptor shift light
Full Subframe connectors
315 Nitto DR on 10.5 wheels at back

560RWHP
511RWT
Maybe I can line up against Moe and get my butt handed to me by my own old car!

^^^
That's good, maybe he can lend PPG his shift light
I kid, I kid.
It's actually sort of intimidating

I don't like the forecast for the 13th today. In the words of Ali the weatherman "Its gonna rain!".

Hopefully the forecast changes in the next week. In the mean time, if it does rain how many people are calling it a day?

Since when, can the weatherman, predict the weather?

They say, that within 500km of the great lakes, you can't predict the weather accurately, more than 6 hours out.
So, relax.

Confirmend, I am riding down with Jay. Look forward to meeting you guys!

Andy, who gets to call it a washout? Do we basically have to show up if it's dry out -even if rain is iminent? Or, do you get to call the track ans say "No thanks, it's gonna rain!" ?

I think I explained, but maybe not.

At 7am, the guy from the track will be calling me, and we'll collectively decide what to do.

Then, I will post the result on here, either way, for everyone to read.

So, if you have any buddies off the club coming, be sure they check this Test & Tune forum (anyone can read, without logging in) before they go. Or, you check it, and let them know.

I expect, if it's iffy, they don't care so much, as at that time of day, they can still call off the staff and ambulance services, likely with no cost to them.

So, I mean if there is a 10% chance of something, and the sky looks good, we'll go.
If it's pouring, we won't.
If they predict 60% chance of 1mm of rain, well... that's where it gets funny.
Usually the morning of, the weather network is pretty good here.

I just sent my end of the bargain

Hey Ryan you want to Ride in the 06' eclipse with Daryl or my car? Or you can fight it out with Adam when we get to Peterborough.

Screw that, I'm riding with you man!!!