Top/gt

Racin Mason · 04-30-2008, 08:13 PM

Rich, I hope you are right. Just look at the consolidation of the fuel injected cars in stock. Initially many people on this forum thought the carb cars would have this huge disadavantage, but the reality is they seem to be basically even.
IMO, Shaul winning stock at the Vegas race was the perfect example of what stock and ss should be. He won a couple of bracket rounds and I think 4 heads up rounds to bring home the trophy. S and ss should be a true mix of bracket and heads up races not 99% bracket and 1% heads up as it is with the current excessively classed system.
I love the idea of a Top GT race because it puts the class back in class racing. Really, I'd love to see a CIC race or some kind of GT/A-B-C and GT/D-E-F combo race at the Sportsnationals in Fontana. Mike Rice would never do it, but it sure would be fun.

Dick Butler · 04-30-2008, 09:23 PM

Instead of running Class as we know it maybe a Sportsnationals run on consolidated ABC, DEF, GHI could run. Less class trophies and more sponsor money to win class. Back to More Heads up racing....but with Everyone having a chance to do it again not just TOP classes. Yes I think it would be good as I have said and as we see many people voice a definite interest in having a chance to do it too...

Smitty · 05-01-2008, 07:36 AM

This is just my opinion of the baddest of the bad; if Andy Fogle is on his game there's not another GT/AA car in the country from what I have seen that can beat him. I am really suprised they didn't pickup that win in class at Atlanta but that goes to show anything can happen and the fastest car doesn't always win.

Just Observing · 05-01-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

This is just my opinion of the baddest of the bad; if Andy Fogle is on his game there's not another GT/AA car in the country from what I have seen that can beat him. I am really suprised they didn't pickup that win in class at Atlanta but that goes to show anything can happen and the fastest car doesn't always win.

Now Fogle is fast, but lets give Burgin his due! He was as fast(actually a little faster) than Fogle and out drove him.

Smitty · 05-01-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Observing

Now Fogle is fast, but lets give Burgin his due! He was as fast(actually a little faster) than Fogle and out drove him.

There are several cars out there that are fast, yes Burgin has one bad ride and my post by no means was meant to snub any of the GT/AA cars. A dream shoot out would include these cars for me:

Fogle, Burgin, Pearson, Jeff Lawrence, Shaun LeBlanc, Cretella, Grossi and there are some more but I'd love to see them lock horns heads up.

Chad Rhodes · 05-01-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

This is just my opinion of the baddest of the bad; if Andy Fogle is on his game there's not another GT/AA car in the country from what I have seen that can beat him. I am really suprised they didn't pickup that win in class at Atlanta but that goes to show anything can happen and the fastest car doesn't always win.

you're right, but the fastes GT car in the country is NOT a GT/AA car.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 05-01-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

you're right, but the fastes GT car in the country is NOT a GT/AA car.

...........and I think its a FORD

Shaun LeBlanc · 05-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Count me in, that is if the cars with 3 pedals are allowed to play...

Chad Rhodes · 05-01-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun LeBlanc

Count me in, that is if the cars with 3 pedals are allowed to play...

speak of the devil and he shall appear

Smitty · 05-01-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

you're right, but the fastes GT car in the country is NOT a GT/AA car.

How quick has Shaun been...9.04? I know I have watched Andy run a 9.07 at Bradenton and it wasn't a perfect pass so I know under the right conditions he could go quicker.

04-30-2008, 08:13 PM	#1
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Top/gt Rich, I hope you are right. Just look at the consolidation of the fuel injected cars in stock. Initially many people on this forum thought the carb cars would have this huge disadavantage, but the reality is they seem to be basically even. IMO, Shaul winning stock at the Vegas race was the perfect example of what stock and ss should be. He won a couple of bracket rounds and I think 4 heads up rounds to bring home the trophy. S and ss should be a true mix of bracket and heads up races not 99% bracket and 1% heads up as it is with the current excessively classed system. I love the idea of a Top GT race because it puts the class back in class racing. Really, I'd love to see a CIC race or some kind of GT/A-B-C and GT/D-E-F combo race at the Sportsnationals in Fontana. Mike Rice would never do it, but it sure would be fun.

04-30-2008, 09:23 PM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Top/gt Instead of running Class as we know it maybe a Sportsnationals run on consolidated ABC, DEF, GHI could run. Less class trophies and more sponsor money to win class. Back to More Heads up racing....but with Everyone having a chance to do it again not just TOP classes. Yes I think it would be good as I have said and as we see many people voice a definite interest in having a chance to do it too...

05-01-2008, 07:36 AM	#3
Smitty Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 267 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Top/gt This is just my opinion of the baddest of the bad; if Andy Fogle is on his game there's not another GT/AA car in the country from what I have seen that can beat him. I am really suprised they didn't pickup that win in class at Atlanta but that goes to show anything can happen and the fastest car doesn't always win.

05-01-2008, 10:20 AM	#8
Shaun LeBlanc Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Top/gt Count me in, that is if the cars with 3 pedals are allowed to play...