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coolwelder62 · #21 01-30-2010, 02:01 PM

I hope I can win a goodguys autox in 2010 so we can come back.My friend Boris Said he would drive my car next time.

**camcojb** · #22 01-30-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by coolwelder62

I hope I can win a goodguys autox in 2010 so we can come back.My friend Boris Said he would drive my car next time.

that'll work Scott................

**GregWeld** · #23 01-30-2010, 04:32 PM

I agree with Charley -- The Cobra was super kool --- and was an absolute treat to watch! And, like they said on the show - seeing one of these compete and really get thrashed on, is rare, but it shouldn't really be considered as a street car.

Watching this event on TV wasn't the same as being there - but they did a good job of showing how hard these cars were pushed. Watching it brought back good memories of a great day... and I was just a spectator!

Great group of people - great group of cars! Kudos to Optima and all of the other sponsors.

Finch · #24 01-30-2010, 04:33 PM

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I'm curious if there will be any changes to tire regulations next year also?

...or if more new "street" tires are comming out? .....hmmmm...

The tire rule has changed and will be 200 TW.

**Stuart Adams** · #25 01-30-2010, 04:34 PM

With no Cobra it will be very competitive next year. It will be interesting to see the changes people have to make to get into that 1:47 or so time on the track to compete with DSE, Marks new car, and Jackass. Can't wait already.

Enjoyed the telecast today. Good job to all the Optima guys, great event for all of us.

MattG · #26 01-30-2010, 04:50 PM

That was so cool to watch! Got me fired up and I wanted to go drive some, then I remembered the 3 inches of snow that just fell...Dohhh!

David Pozzi · #27 01-30-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

With no Cobra it will be very competitive next year. It will be interesting to see the changes people have to make to get into that 1:47 or so time on the track to compete with DSE, Marks new car, and Jackass. Can't wait already.

Enjoyed the telecast today. Good job to all the Optima guys, great event for all of us.

If the Treadwear's 200 for 2010, the track times set by the Cobra, DSE, and Jackass from last year's OPTIMA event should be pretty safe. Those cars ran DOT "race" rubber, i.e. Hoosier A6's, BFG R1's, etc. Their treadwear is 30 or 40 which is pretty damn soft.

And I don't think the Cobra won a Good Guys autocross but rather just asked to compete. Not entirely sure, though. The owner was at the Pleasanton Good Guys last June but ran the Hoosiers on the Cobra so could only do exhibition. He struggled on that tight course.

David Pozzi

camaro41701 · #28 01-30-2010, 05:20 PM

Does anyone stick the tires to check the compound?We always checked the tires with what I think was called a dyrometer.

ccracin · #29 01-30-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by camcojb

read Charley's response for more info. It's not a street driven car anymore, I think he said it had been tracked only since the 70's, no street time at all since then. The owner didn't drive the car, had a friend drive it who was a national autocross champion and I believe owns a driving school. So in essence anybody now has to compete against a pro in a race car if they want to knock him off the top. I don't know of a true street car that will do that.

I had no problem with him competing, he earned it by winning a Goodguys autocross event which automatically qualified him for the shootout. Super nice guys and a very cool car, but it'd take a race car most likely to compete with him, as his is a race car with a pro driver, and a substantial weight advantage.

As Charley mentioned, they might bring him back for the exhibition class, they had other race cars in that class running last year, cool to see.

Jody

No arguments there Jody. I guess no matter how good the coverage, this kind of stuff just doesn't get out in the open without sites like this. I still stand by my first comment, changing rules to eliminate competition is never a good thing. But, in this case it sounds like he got in through a "loop hole". If rules get changed to maintain the spirit of the whole competition then that is not a bad thing. Thanks to all of you that were there giving the whole story.

coolwelder62 · #30 01-30-2010, 05:27 PM

I think I will go to the shop start building an alum. body for my camaro.That and my friend Boris Said he would drive should give me an unfair advantage which is what a sunoco camaro should have.