Class Nationals event planning

[Tony Saraceni]

Knowing Anthony & Michael I'm sure they have lots in store for this event, as if everything posted isn't enough...LOL. I think 2 years ago (maybe 3) Anthony had a band at FFF with a corn hole tourney and so on....they really go out of there way for the racers. Just ask anyone who has ever been to a loose rocker event.

Tony Sarceni

[Michael Beard]

Band was two years ago, cornhole tourney was last year. People can read up on past events at www.looserocker.com

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Sloan Racing Engines in Sanford, NC is supporting the Quick Fuel Quick 32 CIC Shootouts, contributing $500 toward the purse. Owner Tim Sloan has been a lifelong drag racing participant and supporter. His driving resume includes a #2 in the World in Modified Eliminator from back in the day, and more recently, he is the defending IHRA Div. 9 Stock Champion. His customers have won numerous championships, set records, and topped the qualifying charts. Contact Sloan at 919-258-5616 for engines, transmissions, carbs, and all your racing component needs.


Another contributor to the Quick Fuel Quick 32 CIC Shootouts is Matt Alvey of Legacy HVAC / Carrier, at (502) 639-6266 Legacyhvac@bellsouth.net, contributing $250 toward the purse. We greatly appreciate all of the Quick 32 sponsors who are making it possible to not only offer the shootouts with FREE entry, but also to add to the purse, paying back to 2nd round winners!

[Michael Beard]

WHEELSTAND CONTEST!
During the final round of Qualifying on Saturday, we will be judging a wheelstand contest. No, this isn't a 'go flip your car over backwards and crash it' kind of deal. Our Stock and Super Stock racers always put on a great show! We're just going to reward you for doing what you already do. Chris Hill of IHM Used Parts has stepped up to offer $100 to the Best Stock Wheelstand. You can often find useful S/SS information, photos, or videos on their site during events... oh, and quality used heavy equipment parts as well! Check them out at www.ihmusedparts.com

[Michael Beard]

Edelbrock joins the wide cast of sponsors with contingency support on five races during the weekend, including the Quick Fuel Stock Quick 32 and Super Stock Quick 32, the NitroPlate S/SS Combo Warmup, as well as the Ultimate Converter Stock $5K main event and ATI Performance Products Super Stock $5K main event. With the use of an Edelbrock intake manifold and decals displayed throughout the weekend, winners can earn a $100 Gift Certificate, and a $50 Gift Certificate for a runner-up effort. Visit www.edelbrock.com for performance products proudly Made in USA!

[69Cobra]

Hey Michael,
Thanks for your time and dedication to our sport. I believe this race will set the new standard for such an event. I do have a question for you tho concerning the Q32 race, after seeing how the FS cars owned the top half of the qualifying ladder at Indy. Should the Q32 really be called the FS32? LOL I'm just curious if any "real" stocker will be able to qualify with all the FS cars out there or are they going to be in a different class?

Sorry if you've already addressed this.

[LNorton]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

WHEELSTAND CONTEST!
During the final round of Qualifying on Saturday, we will be judging a wheelstand contest. No, this isn't a 'go flip your car over backwards and crash it' kind of deal. Our Stock and Super Stock racers always put on a great show! We're just going to reward you for doing what you already do. Chris Hill of IHM Used Parts has stepped up to offer $100 to the Best Stock Wheelstand. You can often find useful S/SS information, photos, or videos on their site during events... oh, and quality used heavy equipment parts as well! Check them out at www.ihmusedparts.com

Why couldn't we have had this money put up at Bowling Green!?!? At least someone in our camp would have gotten paid!

[Michael Beard]

I do have a question for you tho concerning the Q32 race, after seeing how the FS cars owned the top half of the qualifying ladder at Indy. Should the Q32 really be called the FS32? LOL I'm just curious if any "real" stocker will be able to qualify with all the FS cars out there or are they going to be in a different class?

Honest question: What would Indy qualifying have looked like without the "FS" classes? There will be no "Factory Stock" class like NHRA's shootout. The "new cars" will be in their own "FX" designated classes, using their regular NHRA indexes, HP, and weight breaks -- basically just separating them from 'traditional' Stockers. I'm trying not to get into too much micromanaging of what the sanctioning bodies should or should not be doing with HP factors. My hope is that some of the combinations that need hit will do so on their own, as has been happening, albeit slowly. (outside of the Factory Stock Shootout deal at Indy and ZMax... but that's a discussion for another thread) There are a lot of aardvarks (as Billy would say) that will come out of the woodwork to make this event interesting. At this stage of the game, we will let this first year play out, and then see where that takes us for 2015. We've pretty well established the program for 2014. That will give us a baseline.

(RE: Wheelstand Contest) Why couldn't we have had this money put up at Bowling Green!?!?

How do you think that conversation got started while Chris and I were sitting in the stands?

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

guys, the "other classes" will be a winter project and we will make sure everybody knows the classes months before the race. How was that answer Mike, lol.

[Michael Beard]

Loose Rocker promotes big money bracket races as well. If anyone's interested, we have two major events coming up in November in North Carolina. Both are $5K-$20K-$5K events for only $360 3-race weekend entry. One is for doorcar Box cars, and the Thanksgiving race is all Footbrake. Flyers are in the Bracket Racing section here at http://classracer.com/classforum/forumdisplay.php?f=19 or on www.looserocker.com


More sponsor news for the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals coming shortly!