2009 East Coast S197 Mustang Shootout

[2k05gt]

Weather Statement – Race Schedule

All, in the event of rain on Sunday we have the flowing plans…

Morning Rain – When the weather clear, late start after track prep

All Day Rain – If the rain does not stop early enough to make the event practical for Sunday, we will race Monday Morning.

The determination as to a late start vs. postponement until Monday will not be made until Sunday afternoon (based on weather forecast and track officials).

Please monitor this website for changes and notifications.

Thanks,
Marc







East Coast S197 Shootout (Street Series)
February 7, 2009

Five Guys Racing is pleased to announce the First Annual East Coast S197 Mustang Shootout at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North Carolina, on Sunday, November 1, 2009. Gates open at 8 AM, time trials start at 9 AM, and eliminations begin at 12 PM. “The Rock” provides a centrally located, easily accessed facility on the Eastern seaboard complete with concessons, sponsor space, and nearby hotels.

The event was originally intended to focus on the 4.0L and 4.6L naturally aspirated S197's with six index, side-by-side race classes. However, due to popular demand the forced induction crowd is invited to participate in six additional classes for added excitement. The facility will manage a Sportsman ladder, and racers will face a .5 Pro Tree and half second indexes. The overall emphasis is on street cars you can live with and drive every day, so all cars must be tagged and registered, and cannot be gutted. Winners in each class will receive trophies. Other awards are also being developed for items such as "best 60 foot", "longest road trip to the event", etc.

The following classes have been developed:

Grudge Matches and "Test & Tune"!

Concerned about getting eliminated early on? Don't be. Instead, please join some of the well known racecar drivers and our other special guests in the non-award category. Call out a buddy (or a nemesis) for some straight-up heads up racing action.

No one to call out for a grudge match? This is not your typical Test & Tune. Open to all Ford vehicles with a Ford power plant, just keep making "time trial" passes as if you are at a private rental. See if you can be the first driver to make 20 passes down the 1320. With this being a limited engagement, everyone will have plenty of opportunity to race all day!



NA Classes

Street Sleeper - 14.000 and slower (4.0L Cars Only)

Pure Street - 13.999 - 13.500

Street - 13.499 - 13.000

Modified Street - 12.999 - 12.500

Super Street - 12.499 - 12.000

Street Eliminator - 11.999 and faster



Power Adder Classes

Street Renegade - 12.500 and slower

Street Hoodlum - 12.499 - 12.000

Street Sheriff - 11.999 - 11.500

Street Bandit - 11.499 - 11.000

Wild Street - 10.999 - 10.500

Street Outlaw - 10.499 and faster



Check back periodically as further information regarding entry fees, driver’s meeting, lodging and other items will be become available.


Contact

Send email to the announcement poster or Info@S197-Mustang.com .

[chad05gt]

PnP head guys are SOL here ( Street Eliminator--ported heads, bored and stroked mod motor blocks and as light as you can get the car) unless FULL 'race' car

[MarcSpaz]

Originally Posted by chad05gt

PnP head guys are SOL here ( Street Eliminator--ported heads, bored and stroked mod motor blocks and as light as you can get the car) unless FULL 'race' car

PNP heads and cams will give you between 45 to 60 more HP than a stock heads. That is a major advantage over the rest of the MS class.

We will talk about this amoung the mods and see what we can work out.

[chad05gt]

Originally Posted by MarcSpaz

PNP heads and cams will give you between 45 to 60 more HP than a stock heads. That is a major advantage over the rest of the MS class.

We will talk about this amoung the mods and see what we can work out.

It's just tough to win when you are the slowest of the fast; even in bracket! LOL

Its no big deal... just thinkin' out loud.


Just a thought, head cars have to weigh over 2600lbs?????

Regardless... will be ALOTTA fun

[2k05gt]

I can't wait for this... I want to Race heads up all out side by side...
I hate racing ricers that are 16 seconds or mini vans in brackets or get blown away
by a trailered Race car..

6 More Months Arrrrrg...

[MarcSpaz]

Hey Guys,
Check out the first post in this thread. We have made some great changes to the final platform!

[2k05gt]

Originally Posted by MarcSpaz

Hey Guys,
Check out the first post in this thread. We have made some great changes to the final platform!

Thanks Marc, I will update the Flyers. I need to start on the Promotional flyers for Clubs.

[Brumby]

The overall emphasis is on street cars you can live with and drive every day, so all cars must be tagged and registered, and cannot be gutted. Winners in each class will receive trophies. Other awards are also being developed for items such as "best 60 foot", "longest road trip to the event", etc.


Does that mean I have to put the passenger seat and the back seat 'back in' ?

How about the spare time?

[chad05gt]

Just wondering myself... I usually just take back seats out, pass seat, and clean out trunk (tools mostly), change all 4 tires, move & switch battery


run/race,

put it all back in and drive home>

I got a... why am I saying this, ya'll will see Mt. Chad at the track it the pits! LOL!

Im not proud of it... but it is what it is! LOL!

Let me know, b/c if I dont HAVE to make a rear seat delte carpet thing... I wont.































BTW... its gonna be LIME GREEN SHAG!

[MarcSpaz]

Originally Posted by Brumby

The overall emphasis is on street cars you can live with and drive every day, so all cars must be tagged and registered, and cannot be gutted. Winners in each class will receive trophies. Other awards are also being developed for items such as "best 60 foot", "longest road trip to the event", etc.


Does that mean I have to put the passenger seat and the back seat 'back in' ?

How about the spare time?

For qualifying and racing (trophy class) you need to have full interior. If you pull the rear seat, it must be finished.

If you are making passes that are not related to the trophy classes (test & tune or trying for a personal best), you can pull whatever you want.

We will have all day for stuff like that too...

Originally Posted by chad05gt

BTW... its gonna be LIME GREEN SHAG!

Shall we SHAG now or SHAG later? Yea baby, yea....