Goodguys Columbus - Friday Update!

[John Drummond]

Hi Everyone in Lateral-G land! I thought I would post the times from today's Street Challenge Autocross. As you know - all contestants for the SMOY award were required to make 3 laps around the Autocross. We had 28 contestants make Autocross runs! We were really happy with the turnout. Sorry I don't hgave pictures to post but it was totally awesome. A lot of fun and some guys were major showmen. I think next year will be even better. Here are today's times. I will post the top 5 SMOY finalists tomorrow afternoon, then try to post the big winner tomorrow eve.

Autocross Times from Friday, July 11th
Kevin Alstott, ’68 Camaro – Best Time 17.6 (Roger Burman built car. Fast!)
Eddie Jannoy, Detroit Speed ’62 Impala, Best Time – 18.2
Erv Woller/Ring Bros ’69 Camaro, Best Time – 18.4
Mark Klopak, ’68 Camaro, Best Time – 18.5
Mark Janos, ’72 ‘Cuda, Best Time – 18.6
Jeff Hanson, “Tech 9” ’69 Camaro – Best Time 18.9
Chris Fesler, ’67 Blazer roadster – Best Time 19.1
Nick Terzich, ’67 Mustang – Best Time 19.1(“Copper Head” Ring Bros car from last year)
Bart Blankmeyer, ’69 Pontiac GTO – Best Time 19.2
Bob Bertelsen, ’67 Camaro, Best Time – 19.2
Frank Serafine “Prodigy Customs”, ’69 Firebird – Best Time 19.3
Ray Thompson, ’68 Camaro, Best Time – 19.5
James McLeod, ’69 Camaro Conv., Best Time – 19.5 (Spun car out, wild showman!)
Kenny Davis, ’69 Camaro – Best Time 19.6
Milton Verret, ’65 Corvette – 19.6 (Awesome Burnouts!)
Ridger Minyard, ’67 Nova, Best Time – 20.4
Maurie Hoover, ’67 Nova, Best Time – 20.4 (ISCA Indoor Car! – out there thrashing it!)
Mike Bates, ’67 Camaro, Best Time – 20.6
John Johnson, ’68 Camaro – Best Time 20.8
Ray Young, ’69 Camaro – Best Time 20.9
Fred Morrison, ’55 Chevy Nomad, Best Time – 21.1
David Carr/Chris Fessler “Draco”, ’69 Camaro – Best Time 21.4
J.F. Launier, ’55 Chrysler Wagon Phaeton, Best Time – 21.6 (Great 8 Ridler Finalist and 2008 GG West Coast Custom of the Year winner out on the Autocross course!! Ran that time after throwing the power steering belt!)
Terry Stinehelfer, ’55 Ford Thunderbird – Best Time 21.7
Mike George, ’69 Camaro, Best Time – 21.8
Glen Baugus, 1972 ‘Cuda, 22.1
Rad Rides by Troy’s “Notorious” 1970 Nova, Best Time – 23.3
Ken Thompson, ’62 Falcon – Best Time 34.3

[Jr]

John,
Thanks for the times...but.. where is the video?

David

[Steve1968LS2]

I expected Troy's Nova to be faster. Did they "parade lap" it?

And he's right.. we need some darn video!! lol

[buickfunnycar.com]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I expected Troy's Nova to be faster...

Can't wait for the first "it must be the tires comment"...

[G-Body]

Im sure Troys nova needs a little tunning and all it is a fresh build but come on if you cant run with the big dogs.... you know what they say!!!!

[Al Moreno]

Kevin Alstott, ’68 Camaro – Best Time 17.6 (Roger Burman built car. Fast!)

http://www.ridetech.com/more/nggalle...-6/gallery-50/

I'm surprised that this car did so well considering it was a convertible. Does anybody have any stats on it?

[John Drummond]

Regarding Troy's Nova and it's slower times, - it was transmission troubles that kept them from having the performance they wanted. They were having frequency problems with the eletrical aspect of the Bowler tranny. They thrashed all Friday morning before finally saying "heck with it" and unplugged it, which deafults that tranny to second gear. They idled over there and did all three laps in second gear. It was a circumstance where they just wanted to get the laps in. I spoke to Troy personally this morning and that's the scoop.

I will post the top five finalists this afternoon. Stay tuned

[esscott]

Thought I'd let you guys in on the first round of post on our site covering the event. There will be more coming - I'm posting stuff from the show and hotel of an evening. I think it will be easy to see, this event is rockin' and the addition of requiring the SMOTY contenders to run at least 3 laps on the Street Challenge Autocross was just too awesome... enjoy the photos and look for videos to be added soon:







more:

http://www.ridetech.com/more/2008/07...ear-autocross/

[fesler]

Originally Posted by musclecarjohn

Can't wait for the first "it must be the tires comment"...

No not the tires, they did not have time to do all the tuning like a lot of us but they made it through..... barely.

We pulled 7th place with the Blazer not bad for a off the wall vehicle...

[Ronny]

Pics please

Siting on the other side of the world in the middle of the night and pushing the update buttom...