Lateral-G Open Challange Event - Lateral-g Forums

Teetoe_Jones · #1 09-26-2005, 02:53 PM

This has really got my attention. We need to form a committe to layout rules, classes, and location.
I think we need to have at least 2 classes, one for bolt on mods, and one for tube chassis cars. I'd love for this to be an event for manufacturers to show off their products and vehicles, but it would be more fun to have the whole club involved.

So? What are we going to do to make this happen?

Tyler

race-rodz · #2 09-26-2005, 03:08 PM

im in!!! i think the rule suggestions should be contributed by everybody, and a selected group should be the deciding factor for what goes.

i think the first thing is to decide if its a one event deal... or a bunch of "regional events" with the winners goin head to head in a semi central location.

i really think it should also be a run what ya brung kinda thing.... exceptions being made for saftey concerns.... like trying to drag race a high hp car on normal street radials is as much a safety hazard as it is a hinderance to performance.

obviously everybody is startin the mad thrash before sema.... so the actual selection process and everything else should probably wait till after...when everything slows down a bit. but, i think we can all start throwin out the ideas.

Damn True · #3 09-26-2005, 03:10 PM

Step #1 Finish our cars. (I'll need someone to float me about $35k)

I would toss out times in scoring the event and just assign points based upon order of finish in each discipline. That way if someone blows everyone away in the drag race he dosen't get a point's cushion to protect him in the road course, slalom, braking etc. It would prevent someone from building a one trick pony and require balanced performance. After all, that is the idea behind these cars is it not? Concievably someone could win the whole enchilada without winning an individual event if their car is consistantly among the top few finishers. I think that would speak to overall build quality (reliability) as well as the design and implementation of various systems.

1st - 5pts
2nd - 4pts
3rd - 3pts
4th - 2pts
5th - 1pts

Of course you could stretch the placing and points out if there are more participants.

Mean 69 · #4 09-26-2005, 03:13 PM

This could be a lot of fun. I know there will be a really good number of us at the SEMA show, we should try to have a lunch or something to flesh this out a bit more. And you are right, SEMA is no doubt consuming a lot of people's time.

That said, there is an open track event right down the street from SEMA the weekend right after the show at Pahrump.....

Mark

Damn True · #5 09-26-2005, 03:15 PM

Open track, or open road?

Derek69SS · #6 09-26-2005, 03:25 PM

Have a "bolt-on only" suspension class... that would be cars using only bolt-ons, no custom fabbed stuff, other than maybe boxing a frame, and adding strength to weak points, etc. No tubs or mini-tubs, nothing that requires cutting and welding, etc.

award bonus points for amateur built cars.

**Bill Howell** · #7 09-26-2005, 03:38 PM

A SEMA meeting would certainly get the ball rolling. If y'all do anything on the east coast and want some help, let me know. I put a pretty good time together here in Pigeon Forge for the protouring board. One suggestion, a get together that does not include competition is not a bad thing, especially for a first event. You gotta warm folks up to getting together before you can expect a large crowd to compete. We had a great time just bench racing, cleaning on our sleds and "driving" to dinner. Of course I live in a place that ain't bad for "driving" to dinner.

**XcYZ** · #8 09-26-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Teetoe_Jones

This has really got my attention. We need to form a committe to layout rules, classes, and location.
I think we need to have at least 2 classes, one for bolt on mods, and one for tube chassis cars. I'd love for this to be an event for manufacturers to show off their products and vehicles, but it would be more fun to have the whole club involved.

So? What are we going to do to make this happen?

Tyler

I'm all for it, I think it's a great idea.

IMHO, if you really want to shake down the cars and see what suspension setup is the best, I'd think you'd want the same driver in every car.

MaxHarvard · #9 09-26-2005, 04:05 PM

Count me in on the "bolt-on" only class... LOL i dont have the expertise to do anything fancy like you guys.

radrambler · #10 09-26-2005, 04:35 PM

guys my opinion

we should plan a get-to-gether event.an annual event that shows people the outstanding group of members and rides(steve can cover it in phr) right steve?..competition is great if you have enough ready and able rides ...lets try and organize a meeting of the members and cars and see what response that brings first....imo.....i think youll have a million opinions on a competition rules and it might get a nuts....and we all know (charlies rides will kick all of ours ass).
so SCOTT WHAT CAN WE DO? LATERAL-G MASTER!!!!!!

RADRAMBLER