EFI Drag Racing at Fontana
 

I have been working in the background to get us an EFI-only Domestic drag racing event. I tried to get it at Famoso but I still havent gotten a call back from them since I first spoke to them on July 1. So Fontana it will be. Fontana has dates available at the end of January or the first week in February. We will have to worry about wind and rain during those dates, as well as it getting dark early. The only problem I have with those dates is being kinda close to the L.A. Invasion. Do you think it would be a conflict?

I want to make it for EFI-powered cars only because the NHRA and PSCA already cater to carb cars. We need events out here that showcase how awesome EFI is and that you dont need a carb to go fast.

I want to open it to all domestic cars so we can have GM vs Ford vs Dodge and get some rivalry going. I expect to have 300 cars at around $55 per car. Trophies and purses will come from the entry fee. Hopefully we can get some NorCal, Nevada, and Arizona cars to participate, too.

So what do you say? Are you interested for sure? I will need some help running the event, getting a website, and getting the word out on the Ford and Dodge websites. You can send me an email, as that's the fastest way to get ahold of me.

The classes I suggest would be:

Class 1: Bracket racing, open to all ETs.
Class 2: 13 second index, heads up
Class 3: 12 second index, heads up
Class 4: 11 second index, heads up
Class 5: 10 second index, heads up
and so on.

We can also do a quick 8 or even quick 16 if enough people are interested. I would like to do qualifying NHRA style so the fastest 16 cars (or 32 cars) in each heads-up class will race each other, and #1 will face #9, #2 will face #10, etc (adjust accordingly for 32 cars).

So who is on Ford, Dodge and Buick GN message boards that can help get the word out?

Can someone design a flyer to pass out?

Can someone help with a website?

Some rules I thought up:

Electronics, delay boxes, throttle stops, cross over boxes, etc, or any other kind of staging or launching devices are NOT allowed. You can use your left foot, and your right foot. You can use datalogging computers, as long as its strapped down per NHRA rules. Two-step rev-limiters, trans brakes, etc, are ok.

Heads up breakout rule: Lets say you're running in the 12 second heads up class. If you run 11.980 you're ok, but if you run 11.979 you've gone too fast and broke out. Are you ok with that or should the grace be raised or lowered?

Registration will be $55 before December 1st, and $60 on or after December 1st. I'll put up an address to send money as soon as I have the track rental deposit and the date reserved.

I hope to have open qualifying in the morning from 9am until 12pm or so. You can get as many qualifying runs as you can during that time. Then we'll break for lunch and start eliminations after that.

Domestic or Import bodies are ok, but engines must be domestic with EFI power. Factory or aftermarket ECM is ok.

You are responsible for making sure your car passes NHRA tech for the ET you plan to run. This link will help: http://www.nhra.com/competition/etquickref.aspx

Helpful comments or suggestions are always welcome.

Englishtown in New Jersey puts on something like this, and it looks successful:
http://gmefirace.com/
I hope this event is successful too.

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yeah! thats what i'm talking about

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I'm up for racing no matter who or what shows up!
It would sure be nice to have a well organized event, though.

The invasion is usually in May, isn't it? I don't see a conflict.

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I can do the event flyer and advertising materials in PDF and market the event to local community publications and websites. Not sure about setting up a website for the event, but perhaps it would be a good idea to create a "Dyno Don" website so viewers can see some of the great products created there, such as the headers I've heard so much about. News about other events and club-related activities could be displayed there too.

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I'd be happy to help. I know a little about organizing/promoting large scale events...

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My car could be in the midst of surgery during that time period. However just incase I will purchase a ticket if this comes about.

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I don't drag race, but if I can make the date that is eventually set up, I will make my truck and Iavailable to haul stuff and help out in the pits.

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lmao there you go wtg Julie.

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Allen, change your schedule so either your new engine is done and in the car, or put it off a little while longer so you can race in your current engine.

And Jerry and Vince, you better have your cars ready for this. :thumbsup::waveman: