U/SA

[joe huestis]

Originally Posted by GUMP

We need another U/SA Shootout...

Daren, Agreed, have messaged Casey and Sarge about this. Was looking at Gainesville next year, however Ohio is a shorter trip for me. Maybe next years SportsNats in Hebron ??? I just need to find a couple of tenths to even bɛ a player with either of them !

[GUMP]

You need those side-by-side timeslips to know where you're at.

[Jack McCarthy]

two questions .... 1st does it have to be an nhra race ???
2nd is a 1.00 CIC race what you want ???

ill get going we need decide the above issues please then ill start rounding up sponsors Derby Coveralls is in for product and maybe a few bucks !!!

cic levels it out but do we want the shootout leveled out or just show us what ya got ? we all know there are a couple of -2.00 capable cars already and a couple of non idiots saying they wanna play too ????? so im torn on this item >>>

i think we get more coperation out of non nhra race since we need seperate ladder and pairings (nitro you run the lanes right ?) im thinkin nmca or one of the combo circuits ??? tyler bohannan hasnt published a class racers 3 but if he does hell throw us a shindig and a $10000 race to boot >>> bowling green has weekend combos brock would prolly do us right

id suggest right after indy lots of guys freshen put good stuff in for indy

thanks everyone
i think im going to vegas divisionals with the elcamino car see you west coast guys in april

[Rose Racing]

Any news to this potentially happening in 2025? It would be nice

[whompin_wedge]

Originally Posted by joe huestis

Daren, Agreed, have messaged Casey and Sarge about this. Was looking at Gainesville next year, however Ohio is a shorter trip for me. Maybe next years SportsNats in Hebron ??? I just need to find a couple of tenths to even bɛ a player with either of them !

I'd absolutely be in!

Probably get Wong back in it too... although I am not sure we want to haha.

Thanks,
Casey FJ

[GUMP]

I remember the lead-up to the U/SA Shootout as one of the most fun times on here. I don't have a dog in the hunt, but, if you guys can put another one together, I will throw in some tow money.

[Mark Yacavone]

Most seem to think that the 302 Fords would run away with this thing. First it depends on where the race is held. Most of the 302s are way out west, so that might be a factor on which ones would show up.
But I have to tell you that there are a few combos that haven't been built yet, that would give the Fords a run for their money. Right, Billy?
And no..Don't ask..Just hit the books ;-)

[GTS340]

The books were very kind to the 302 @ 143 hp. The 1973 Dodge Challenger with a 318 makes U/SA. Still at 169 hp, which didn't sound terrible at first. Hardly has a chance carrying 500 lbs extra. Might have to really work on Paul's 65 Belvedere. We have more up our sleeves.

the other Paul

[Ron Ortiz]

NHRA created this mess with the Ford 302 with the stroke of a pen. They can correct this with a stroke of a pen. Everyone in the country knows it was a bad move the day they did it. You can't have a level playing field when things like this happen.
The only U/SA in the country that can compete with the Fords is Bob Shaw's Caddy, which is a 12.80 car. Just ask Charley Bob.

[goinbroke2]

Like any “ringer” the hp will be put back on a few at a time though.

302 2bbl is the reason I’m finally (FINALLY) changing my 83 bracket car to a 79 and joining the stocker ranks for the first time. I will NOT be a player, just a nobody who wants to test the waters and hit the index in the heat.
If I knew what I was doing and had the funds, I’d buy a turn key class car, but it would still be a fffford.