With the exception of the last year or two, a bunch of us get together and rent a dragstrip once a year.

This has somehow been named the "Peckerhead Shootout".

It's time to start some planning to try and get it to happen again.

I've already contacted St. Thomas, and we'll need a minimum of 8 people for about $65/car.

Something I want to get out of the way right off the hop: if you sign-up, plan on being on the hook for that $65 even if you can't make it for some reason. If we get over 8 people, and something happens, we can probably overlook it. However, if we get 1 car, or 8 cars showing up, either way I'm on the hook for $520 once we book.

Cars over 8 are charged to me on a "per additional car" basis.

Wed, Sept. 2 is the day we have booked this year. (It HAS to be a week day. It's the only way to get the track to ourselves).

I think the last time I was at a T&T it was $30/car and everyone got about 3 runs in 5 hours.

For $65, I promise you'll get in more runs than you want. The entire track is ours for the day. (10 - 4)

So, who's in?

So far we have:

Me
Mark PPG Scheitzbach
Tim G.
Rob G.
Mike C.
Rob S.
Paul P.

so does it get cheaper each car that signs up?

Nope - The minimum is 8 cars, and the price goes up $65/car from there.

so the more people that you get to sign up, the more its going to cost?

Sorry, I meant that the total price goes up $65/car.
So, no matter how many go, it's $65/car.
(Unless Steve works out a deal)

Basically, bring $65, because we can't know for sure how many will show up

i'm in for some more embarrasment, why not! lol.

Rob basically has it.

In order for this thing to not become a big PITA for us to organize, etc, we're keeping it simple:

St. Thomas Dragway, Sept. 2nd (10 - 4)

$65/car, we get the track to ourselves.

That about sums it up...

(Edit: I'm not trying to be a peckerhead here (get it?) but remember, this is something that started out as a small group of us renting a track once a year. It's not that it's grown huge by any means (I think the last time we did it we had about 15 cars?) I'd like to keep the "group of friends" feel to it, but it's been suggested we open it to the ubb.. why not? We don't get a lot of chances to get together as a group for an "event". Bring some cash, have some fun, and watch me beat PPG down the track again.)

What if you want to come and watch? Standard st. Thomas fee for that?
My DSM is broke for the year, but sparta is so close I would not mind coming down to meet some people.

I may make it up there.. new setup needs some numbers

Hopefully I can make it out...

Try out this new Peckerhead chip.

Count me in.

Crap!, I start my vacations the next day, I might have to start my vacations earlier

Spectators are free.

It seems like my talons are never running for this event or it snows when I am just about there(snow/Heavy rain)

I might actually have a job. But Talon wont be ready. But I will probably head out in the civic. (maybe)

Not sure if its too late to back out. ha

But I'm out.
Car's toast

What Happened?

Raced last night. motor has 200k on it.
Guess rings are almost gone,
Crank case pressure got so high it blew the pcv valve right out of the valve cover.

Motor time for me.


I shall be there to watch ^^^

just a question or two if someone could fill me in ....will the cars go through an inspection at the track ? also if i bring it uninsured on a trailer would this be alright ? the reason i ask is because my car is currently for sale but i would love to run it a couple of times down the track

Yes it will need to go through tech and yes you can trailer it.
Plates and insurance isn't required.

thanks for the information !! hopefully i can arrange to trailor her out and make a few passes

I'm not making any promises, but in the past the tech inspection has been VERY easy to pass.. (if you know what I mean). They ARE concerned about safety (ie: secure battery) but don't seem to be sticky about other rules (ie: a battery that isn't mounted in the hatch EXACTLY as the rules state it should be..)

past 2 times I have gone, they didn't even tech my car.
I even got asked what # I wanted.
Some people had their helmets checked out.
Just do stuff right.

Yeah they are pretty easy going with the tech.. They mainly check for battery harness... Or nothing at all.

Also, just wondering... Why rent the track? Every time I have been at Sparta I made at least 5-10 runs on a pretty decent day with lots of people there?

There is always an event on the weekends, unless we wait for the snow in late October (no thanks).

I agree that you can easily get ten or more runs on an event/T&T day at St. Thomas - but those runs are all over the place throughout the day and we have to stop for the event which takes precedence.

It's so much better to "own" the whole place for the day
You'll see!

//edit
I'll add that they will enforce the helmet rule for 13s or better.
"The Drunk Guy" came and checked my timeslip to make sure my 117 MPH run was not so quick

"Why rent the track?"

Why not?

It's a pretty relaxed atmosphere when there's 8-15 of you at the track for the entire day.

5-10 runs is before lunch.

It's not JUST about the number of runs. I just enjoy it more than a regular T&T day.

It is awesome. Espicially when Everyone at the track is all friends. The atmosphere is much more calming.

wednesday is my weekend! I'll try to make it.

also, is it possible to bring a few friends? non-DSM's though...

Hmm I ll look later, but I assume this is rather far of a drive for me? Just to spectate...

^^^
Less than 1 hour and 45 for you.
That is not far!

Hmm I will have to think about it and see if I end up free or not.Doesnt look like I have anyone to cruise with unless I head to sauga.

I plan to attend and my drive will be about 3 hours and a half. Heck I just came back from a New Jersey event which was like 8 hours away from home.

Pick up your purse Bro!!!

Ghislain.

Sorry to go off topic, but how was the Englishtown shootout Ghis?

can anyone recommend a rental facility for truck and dolly/trailer usage ? im having trouble loctating a facility...id gladly attend to see what my investmant runs...if i could only get the vehicle there ...

Uhaul??

they will rent me a truck and trailor ? when i called they only had a dolly system for the front wheels ? i was concerned about the rolling strain on therear diff ?

Car Trailer
http://www.uhaul.com/towing/

so how many people are coming in total ?/ and will the price be adjusted if we have a set amount of confirmed paying members ?

I will pre pay

aswell i once i can confirm my trailor and truck rental !!

I'll have to save up...sigh.

Unfortunately, I don't control how much money I make so I'm going to come for sure, but not sure if I'll be able to afford runs.