Chicago SVTs and St.Louis SVTs look in here!!!

[hj16]

I've already contacted about 20 people about their opinions on this through PM, but I figured I'd get more responses by starting a thread.

Please give me your opinions/suggestions/interest on this. I want to do everything possible to make this happen.

Hank
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SVT Chicago vs. SVT St. Louis

This is just a idea me (hj16, Chicago) and Andrew (Scream’nCobra, St. Louis) came up with when we were hanging out together. Tell us what you think.

What?
Day long competition for bragging rights of fastest SVT city in the Midwest

Where?
Me and Andrew thought that Route 66 in Joliet would be the best location due to the lack of good tracks in central IL. All we don’t know is how much it costs to rent the track out for an entire day.

How Many Cars?
We think that 20 versus 20 would be the minimum, but the more the merrier.

When?
Next year obviously. Maybe sometime in Late May/Early June. Open to suggestions.

What about the competition?
Chicago SVTs versus St. Louis SVTs

Classes:
03/04 Cobras
96-01 Cobras
93-95 Cobras
93-95 Lightnings
99-04 Lightnings
SVT Contours
SVT Focus’

On the Line: Bragging rights and maybe some prizes
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Obviously this is in the extreme early stages of development, we are just looking for suggestions/ideas. And to check for interest.

Thanks for Reading,

Hank (hj16)

 

[Venomized281]

That sounds like a good idea.:thumbsup: It would be a great outting if it were to happen. Keep us Midwest people informed.

 

[hj16]

Okay, Route 66 is out of the question. $10,000+ for a Sat/Sun :xpl:

Other choices are:

Cordova http://www.cordovadrag.com/
US41 http://www.dragnbreath.com/US41Dragway/index.html

US41 is looking like the most plausible of the two, but we'll see. I dont know how many people would want to have this at a trak like 41.

 

[Tabres]

Definately a cool idea! I'd show up just to watch and hang out

I'm only about 45 minutes from Cordova, too.

Definately keep us posted :rockon:

 

[hssss03]

Sorry Hank, I don't think you want to do that.

I've been around a lot of both, and the STL guys are far more modded. Hell, two people in my town have aftermarket blowers and one is currently running nitrous. And I live in a small part of the west side STL. I know it was this summer when I was up there, but it seemed like people were trying to decide if they should pulley or not and down here they are trying to decide which blower to get.

 

[Venomized281]

Or what about Byron Dragway?

 

[Rwick7]

Paul - I told him he didn't want any

I'll spread this thread around...sounds like a great idea

Why not come down here to Gateway...it's a pretty nice facility. I'm sure for this to be in the right price range...were gonna need more than 40 cars though.

 

[hj16]

Originally posted by hssss03
Sorry Hank, I don't think you want to do that.

I've been around a lot of both, and the STL guys are far more modded. Hell, two people in my town have aftermarket blowers and one is currently running nitrous. And I live in a small part of the west side STL. I know it was this summer when I was up there, but it seemed like people were trying to decide if they should pulley or not and down here they are trying to decide which blower to get.

Paul, you think too far in the past.

We've got a couple getting aftermarket blowers, and a couple more who got pullied to the high 400s. Its a long time from now till next year.

Now only if Kenny didn't have to sell his 03.:cryying:

 

[flyn high again]

I've never been to Cordova. If you have it there, I bet some of the moderators and members from that area would come. That would be a fun event.

 

[hj16]

Originally posted by StlBlack03
Paul - I told him he didn't want any

I'll spread this thread around...sounds like a great idea

Why not come down here to Gateway...it's a pretty nice facility. I'm sure for this to be in the right price range...were gonna need more than 40 cars though.

Randy, could you try looking into Gateway for me? I think we can get 40 cars no problem. I think I can get at least 30 SVTs from up here alone.

BTW - I want ALL of it :coolman:

 

[i8u]

My money is on the St. Louis Svt's. :beer:

Sounds like a great idea.:rockon:

 

[flyn high again]

Did you guys see the Pro Charger car at SEMA? That's a Chicago car. Although Hank says it's being sold?

 

[Reggie]

My money is on some broken half shafts!:shrug:

 

[hj16]

Originally posted by Reggie
My money is on some broken half shafts!:shrug:

True. I dont plan to be one of them though. DSS here I come!

 

[Rwick7]

St.Louis has the other procharger car...but it ain't no wussie P1SC

 

[wally9404]

svt

keep me posted i would be interested.

 

[hj16]

Originally posted by StlBlack03
St.Louis has the other procharger car...but it ain't no wussie P1SC

Last time I heard Kenny's car was getting the F1-R put on.

 

[SVTdubs]

I will bring my Cobra and Contour. Should make out for a great event. We should go to 41 so their really fast cars don't hook up... lol, jk. 41 is probably the best bet since they are really lenient on roll bars and stuff, especially for us VERT guys

 

[Tabres]

Originally posted by flyn high again
I've never been to Cordova. If you have it there, I bet some of the moderators and members from that area would come. That would be a fun event.

I've been there but have never made a pass on the track. Some of my friends have and I never heard them complain about it.

I'm guessing it has to be pretty decent if they host The World Series of Drag Racing there. Fun Ford Weekend has an event there as well.

 

[96cobrakid]

Im defiantly game, are we gonna keep this an ONLY SVT event? I think that would be sweet, well only SVT's can run. Ill road trip wherever we decide