Who's participating in the Factory Stock Showdown at E-town?

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by DanGrippo

Anybody know what day they are running the Showdown? Thanks.

The only thing that I know is that it is being run as part of Stock class eliminations.

[David Barton]

I plan to be there. I'm not super excited about the weights and indexes but I think it's important to support these shootouts. Plus they're fun, especially when you're racing the best of the best.

[chris ok]

I sure hope they would run it on Sunday for an audience to watch and learn of these new cars. Plus it is the only day I can go this year....

[boster]

I plan on being their as well to support the class , I have only raced at one in the past but had a good time

[Superfan1]

Bo and David, I saw your names on the entry list for Stock; it is good to know that you both are going to run in the Showdown. Hopefully, there will be a decent number of participants.

[khelms]

Kirkys, yep. 1/2 tank of fuel, yep. One Battery,yep. No weight in the car at all......comes in at 3220 on our scales. So if I can get my Three year old baby girl her 4B license we would still be 50 above minimum.........

[David Barton]

If they would make the rules similar to the P.C. Richard race we just had at Atco it would make more sense. I would change a couple things.

P.C. Richard
FS/SA - 10.00 Index - 3500 lbs Supercharged
FS/SB - 10.20 Index - 3400 lbs 451+ N/A
FS/SC - 10.50 Index - 3300 lbs 300-450 N/A

After running a few of these events I think this would work a little better. The weights are a little more realistic. And I'm not knocking what Mr. Richard has done for us. I greatly appreciate everything he does for the sport of Drag Racing. Plus he and his crew are top notch people.

Revised
FS/SA - 10.00 Index - 3500 lbs Supercharged
FS/SB - 10.30 Index - 3500 lbs 451+ N/A
FS/SC - 10.40 Index - 3250 lbs 401-450 N/A
FS/SD - 10.50 Index - 3250 lbs 300-400 N/A

The V10's can't weigh much less than 3500 with an average driver and battery so I figure if you added 100 lbs and a tenth to the index it would even out.

Based on actual timeslips the smaller N/A motors could use 50 lbs less.

The 426's, 427's, and 428's should have a tenth stiffer index. There is no reason why the 345, 370, and 392 should carry the same index as the bigger ones.

Just my opinion. In the end, even if you think your combination has a disadvantage you should run these events to support the cause. Plus It helps show just how fast or slow you really are. If you don't show then we'll never know. It really bothers me when we have special races like this and certain people choose not to run it. Especially when they are there but in a different class.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

wish i live closer it will be neat to watch and i hate to say it might (should) gain more interest then the hemi shootout gets.

[Andys dad]

Originally Posted by David Barton

If they would make the rules similar to the P.C. Richard race we just had at Atco it would make more sense. I would change a couple things.

P.C. Richard
FS/SA - 10.00 Index - 3500 lbs Supercharged
FS/SB - 10.20 Index - 3400 lbs 451+ N/A
FS/SC - 10.50 Index - 3300 lbs 300-450 N/A

After running a few of these events I think this would work a little better. The weights are a little more realistic. And I'm not knocking what Mr. Richard has done for us. I greatly appreciate everything he does for the sport of Drag Racing. Plus he and his crew are top notch people.

Revised
FS/SA - 10.00 Index - 3500 lbs Supercharged
FS/SB - 10.30 Index - 3500 lbs 451+ N/A
FS/SC - 10.40 Index - 3250 lbs 401-450 N/A
FS/SD - 10.50 Index - 3250 lbs 300-400 N/A

The V10's can't weigh much less than 3500 with an average driver and battery so I figure if you added 100 lbs and a tenth to the index it would even out.

Based on actual timeslips the smaller N/A motors could use 50 lbs less.

The 426's, 427's, and 428's should have a tenth stiffer index. There is no reason why the 345, 370, and 392 should carry the same index as the bigger ones.

Just my opinion. In the end, even if you think your combination has a disadvantage you should run these events to support the cause. Plus It helps show just how fast or slow you really are. If you don't show then we'll never know. It really bothers me when we have special races like this and certain people choose not to run it. Especially when they are there but in a different class.

Thank you - a man who has done his "homework"

Regardless of the weight breaks - we would definitely be there if it were not for the 2000 mile trip, my job and Andy's last year of school

But I am a long time crazy drag racer - you never can tell where we might show up ... LOL

Ron