Faceoff at Road America **May 1st & 2nd**

[xtremelky]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

Perfect

So this mean those of us already registered for FITF are automatically moved to the new event? Nobody called to ask what I thought.lol How bout you Jake?
Mike

[Van B]

Originally Posted by xtremelky

So this mean those of us already registered for FITF are automatically moved to the new event? Nobody called to ask what I thought.lol How bout you Jake?
Mike

It will be closer for both of you. I don't believe anybody will leave this track disappointed.

So, since I have Toyo RA1s I guess I will be buying new tires.

[xtremelky]

Originally Posted by Van B

It will be closer for both of you. I don't believe anybody will leave this track disappointed.

So, since I have Toyo RA1s I guess I will be buying new tires.

No disappointment here. I can't wait to drive on that track. Should be one of life's highlights.
Mike

[Finch]

Originally Posted by xtremelky

So this mean those of us already registered for FITF are automatically moved to the new event? Nobody called to ask what I thought.lol How bout you Jake?
Mike

DSE is calling everyone that was registered already and yes we are on the list for the new event. May need to re-confirm but no chance of losing our spots.

[xtremelky]

Originally Posted by finch

DSE is calling everyone that was registered already and yes we are on the list for the new event. May need to re-confirm but no chance of losing our spots.

Thanks Brian. I assumed that would be the case.
Mike

[Stielow]

Well I just signed up....

Road America is awesome. I ran it in One Lap of America in 1994 in the White car. Scared the crap out of me. When I made the 4 -5 shift at 130 MPH I knew I was moving.

Since then I learned a few things and logged a few track miles. My new car should be fast there. All I have to do now is pry it out of Joe and Paul VanNus’s hands and put it together. It is all painted and we are putting the chassis under it this weekend. It should be back at my shop by Feb. 14 (My girlfriend is trilled )

The engine should be done Feb 14 also. So I should be very busy the next couple months. But this car was built for Road America not autocrossing at Walmart. Lol

We should crush 150 MPH on the front and back straight.

If all goes right we will be there. Now what tires to use?

Stielow

[Bow Tie 67]

Can I run the event with my R888's and bypass any awards?

[68protouring454]

Originally Posted by Bow Tie 67

Can I run the event with my R888's and bypass any awards?

Yes I am sure of it.
i am up in the air with what i will run

[Jimi-FM3]

This is going to be a way cool event - we will be utilizing the 200 TW rule at the track and we will be doing a couple things to slow the cars down a little on the track for safety. We're not requiring roll cages and harnesses, so we feel this is absolutely necessary for safety.

This event just came together a little over a week ago - we should have all the forms, rules and registration docs, along with the website, up and going shortly.

Thanks for your patience!!

[Jimi-FM3]

Originally Posted by Bow Tie 67

Can I run the event with my R888's and bypass any awards?

The rules are posted at www.optimainvitational.com/faceoff

Tire rules - #11 - TIRES - Participants must use DOT approved, non-competition, treaded (non-grooved) street tires (no competition radials, no R compound, drag radials or shaved tread) with a tread wear rating of 200 or greater. Tires will be required to pass a technical inspection at the track. The spirit of the event requires the use of a DOT approved “non-competition” tire – any modifications to tires will be unacceptable. Any vehicle with tires showing any evidence of modification will be immediately disqualified from the event. Segments of the Faceoff will incorporate competitive elements that will make competition tires unsafe and uncompetitive. Safety is of the utmost importance and the race director or event coordinators will not hesitate to disqualify questionable tire selections.

All competitors in the event will be required to follow the same set of rules and there is no exhibition class for this event.