Great Lakes Dragaway - Import Wars 2008 #1 -- 4/20/2008!

[twicks69]

Hey everyone,

Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI has updated their Import Wars series for this year with new classes and payouts.

I have attached ALL the information you need below, including dates, pricing, class information, and payouts.

I am hoping that we have a very high turnout this year, and I am looking forward to seeing more of our DSM Tuner Members at the track for the event!

I will be competing in Super Quick and likely in Pro-Outlaw this year to support the race series, and I am looking forward to seeing you all down there! As well, I am looking for sponsors this year and will be expecting low 9's or better from the car!

Great Lakes Dragaway - Link to Import Wars Information

***Bracket Classes***

***Super Street 15.00 and slower (same as D class) 400# series
***Super Mod 13.00 to 14.99 (in place of B & C) 600# series
***Super Quick 12.99 and quicker (same as Quick8/16) 800#series

All dial-in classes start with "super" and have even #'s to start the class series. And Dial-In there own times. Breakout disqualification. SUPER QUICK class is an unlimited qualified field; however you must run qualifying to be put on the eliminations ladder. Class run on Sportsman Ladder! If you not not make a qualifying run during the sessions you are disqualified.
SUPER STREET & SUPER MOD Entry Fee $45
Winner $200 - Runner Up $100 - Semi Finalist $50

SUPER QUICK Entry Fee $65 - Must have min. of 8 entries for full payout
Winner $350 - Runner up $150 - Semi Finalist $50

***Heads Up Classes***

***Pro FWD (New Class Rules listed below) 500# series
***Pro Outlaw (same as Frantic7/ Import Challenge) 700# series


PRO FWD Rules
Designated for all sport compact front-wheel-drive vehicles ONLY. Heads up - Pro Tree - 1 power adder only - No motor limitations - No wheelie bars! - No tire limitation - Must meet all NHRA Safety rules for the ET you run. Unlimited field, however you must run qualifying to be put on the eliminations ladder. Class run on Sportsman Ladder! If you not not make a qualifying run during the sessions you are disqualified. The rules are subject to change. We may define things better and modify rules as needed Entry Fee $65 min 8cars needed for payout
Winner $350 - Runner up $150 - Semi Finalist $50

PRO OUTLAW Rules
Designated for all sport compact door car vehicles only. Heads up - Pro Tree - No motor limitations - No eight cylinders - No power adder limitations - Must meet all NHRA Safety rules for the ET you run. Unlimited field, however you must run qualifying to be put on the eliminations ladder. Class run on Sportsman Ladder! If you not not make a qualifying run during the sessions you are disqualified. The rules are subject to change. We may define things better and modify rules as needed Entry $65
Guaranteed $1000 to WIN !! Runner up $200



NOTE: YOUR NUMBER WILL BE ASSIGNED AT THE FRONT GATE ONCE YOU ENTER AND PAY INTO A CLASS. THEN FOR THE REMAINDER RACES YOU MUST GIVE THEM YOUR ASSIGNED NUMBER WHEN YOU ENTER A CLASS AT THE FRONT GATE. Remember- Be Patient and Come Earlier! Your tech-in process and front gate process will take a bit longer than normal for the first time. But in the long run it will be faster. The first time you tech-in you can be teched in for the year. Then each race afterwards you will still need to check-in with your tech card at tech so you can be arm banded in.

Points will be awarded as follows:
Attendance 10 pts - You must stage during 1st rd to receive these points. 10 pts will be awarded for every round you win!
Points will be awarded to driver. You cannot Substitute drivers during the season.
Current Points sheets will be posted 3-4 days after the race in the Red Barn.

We have 2 Volunteers who will be assisting in helping answer questions at the track. Prescott Phillips ( The Underdog Green Drag Beetle) will help with Pro Classes.
Jacob Bierer ( The Orange Grand Am) will help the the Super Classes Classes.

Top 5 Finalists for each category will receive Trophies and be invited to GLD's Year End Banquet Held in February of 2009.


The race schedule is tenatively as follows (weather permitting):
April 20______Sun______IMPORT WARS #1______9am - 5pm
May 25______Sun______IMPORT WARS #2______8am- 5pm
June 7______Sat______IMPORT WARS #3______3pm - 10pm
July 19______Sat______IMPORT WARS #4______3pm - 11pm
Aug. 16______Sat______IMPORT WARS #5 / BUGFEST______3pm-10pm
Sept. 14______Sun______IMPORT WARS #6______9am - 5pm
Oct. 12______Sun______IMPORT WARS #7 ______9am- 5pm




If you stop on down, look for me and say hello or take videos or photos of the day and post them up! The more vehicles showing up the better representation to the import community and the more business for the race track!



Sincerely,

Tim Zimmer

[Boost92awd]

I'm going to try to make it out there, we should try to get a DSM cruise going out to the track.

Are you on widsm.org?

[twicks69]

Originally Posted by Boost92awd

I'm going to try to make it out there, we should try to get a DSM cruise going out to the track.

Are you on widsm.org?

Yes, I am on widsm.org also, along with BrewCityMuscle.com - Milwaukee Car Club and Forums || Domestics, Imports, Late Model, Classics! and BeyondRedline.com :: Index.

As for the making a "cruise" down to the track, I am usually there at least an hour before the gates open, prepping my car. I am not usually able to do much fun stuff beforehand, because of all the time it takes to put the car together for the races itself. I am sure that there are others though, that would like to have a cruise down to the track.

[Boost92awd]

Yeah totally understandable, cant wait to see your car run. Hopefully I'l make it there that day happens to be my 21st birthday, so we'll see what kind of shape I'm in.

[ericmetcalf11]

I will be there in a blue 1g GSX running Super Mod. Went last year and had a lot of fun.

[twicks69]

Excellent!

Also, be sure to tell your friends about the event, because it is open to all imports and sport-compact vehicles.

There are quite a few neons, caveliers, scoobies, evos, hondas, nissans, mazdas (old-school rotaries to new ones), foci (focus), VW's, etc competing.

Last season, the Pro Outlaw class (originally called the Import Shootout), pulled some CRAZY times ranging from 7's-9's in the class. There was a red 1971 Mazda R100 running 7.8's with a 170+mph; Toyota Starlets in the 8's; Mazda RX-2, RX-3's running 8's-9's; Ivan "the Terrible"'s KA-powered Nissan 240sx running very low 9's, etc.

Stephanie Eggum also made an appearance in her 7-second Honda Civic and competed too!

The Quick 8 class -- now called the SUPER QUICK class -- had ALOT of cars ranging from 9.9's-12.9's throughout the year. The cars ranged from 9 to 11-second DSM's and GVR4's, low 11-second NA Honda Civics, 10-second turbo Honda's, 10-second VW's, 11-second NA air-cooled VW's, 11-second Dodge Shadow and Shelby Daytona, Mazdas, Mitsubishi Evos, Subaru WRX's, etc.

The AMS guys usually show up in force with several cars for these events and cause quite a stir up in the pits and down the track!

Always a fun group to run with, and always interesting racing because it is a dial-in class, so the races "end" with alot of "close-call" races!


I really look forward to seeing you all come and attend or race in this series!

[twicks69]

4 days away!

Any updates on people coming?

Weather is to be 50-60's/Sunny on Sunday. Track opens at 9am, fun runs start at 10am, racing starts at 10:30 (qualifying).

[LoganDSM]

Myself and a couple of Buddies are gonna make it out there. Not racing though.

[92GVR4#5]

Im gonna try to make it. I have to replace the turbo on the galant, so its not for sure that the dsm i will be running.