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[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by JKnight

I think it may have been Rodger from Ironworks who predicted a number of years back that these "fun" events would go the way of drag-week and eventually would eliminate many of the average-joe's from contention. That's ok if it's the way they wanted it to go, but you do have to wonder if the RTTx casual format will be missed by participants.

disclaimer: I don't know crap cause my car hasn't run in 5 years, so there's that...

I think I said that a few years ago as well. It will always happen. Those of us who sell products and need to prove them are in a hard position. You need to go, you need to do something, but like us, is finishing 47 good or bad?

There were some 40 odd cars behind us, we did not bring a race car and I guess shame on us. But even the 5th gen DSE race car only finished 15th. and Kyle finished 17th
6 of the top 10 were import race cars.
The event is fun and good to see where you actually stack up against some of the fastest cars out there.
When a guy like Mark builds Hellfire and can't get in the top 10, I would say there is little hope a muscle car will ever win the event again.

I agree that it might be cool to have a Muscle Car class. and then at least it would be more reprehensive of what WE LIKE but it also is not all about US

It is called the ULTIMATE Street car and I think the only thing that has gotten away is the "STREET" part of it. An Evo with a sequential 6 speed and FiA race seat, fire system and full cage is not a STREET CAR. but knowing that don't bring a knife to a gun fight and expect to win.
I think its funny that in 2010 my Nova finished 5th over all, then we bring a C10 this year which is even better and finish 47th.
it is all good competition for sure great people, good friends, and all good.

Jimi and crew have done a great job promoting the series and Optima has seen the benefit of it and continues to spend the money on it, with out those 2 components there is NOTHING.