2010 Challenge update thread

Junkyard_Dog wrote:

AngryCorvair wrote: why isn't this thread sticky?

My keyboard is sticky because of this thread-does that count?

Mine is too!

awesome.

really bumming we didnt get gutty 2 done.

see you all in about a year.

i heard a lot of stuff about Mike Guido's anus by the pool tonight... I think I need some psychological help now.

JoeyM wrote:

Junkyard_Dog wrote:

AngryCorvair wrote: why isn't this thread sticky?

My keyboard is sticky because of this thread-does that count?

wrong thread....the animated .gif of Katy Perry jiggling is in the hotlink's thread.

i dunno, i think doll was lookin pretty good...

Doll, How was the drive, and hows the GTX seem to be runnin???

If anyone could buy a case of cheap bleach and post up pictures of the Wartburg boiling those baloneys John Force style? I'm thinking wallpaper. Isetta too.

Tom Heath wrote: More updates posted, including in-car with the Durocco. It was their first run, not their best run. I wish the sound were more clear, too, because the phasing of the two motors was a very unique noise.

I should hope not; he almost got lost twice.

Anson, get that pro driver behind the wheel!

Actually, I wish I was the pro driver. I'll have to figure out a way to get up there next year.

More pictures

We just went for the day and didnt socialize much, just tried to stay out of the way and enjoy the show * and work on our Sun tans a bit!)... But special thanks to the Wartburg crew who gave us an awesome overview of their build, and everyone else there for making it a great day.

Thanks for the additional updates, folks!

Working on videos from the drags now...posting them up soon.

The S-10 is awesome. That is all.

the first drag videos are up

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/challenge/updates/

What kind of times are getting turned at the drags? Is Andy still king?

In-car videos from the drag racing portion are on the update page. I had to kind of change strategies and spend more time gathering video today, so there aren't as many updates. Look for some additional videos with owner interviews and such later this week.

Next up, the award banquet and the infamous afterparty. Cheers!

hrdlydangerous wrote: What kind of times are getting turned at the drags? Is Andy still king?

Andy is still king at the drags. He ran 10.67(unofficial, I'm trusting my memory...) and the Westside team was next with a mid 11-second run. Condor Speed Shop, Team Mini Me and Wreck Racing were also in the high 11/low 12 range IIRC.

I'll have final results posted shortly after the awards banquet as well.

Tom will have more but I heard we had two cars in the 10s this year. As the head of Concours judging, we had way more well above average cars. Of nearly 60 cars entered, I would say that we had only about ten beaters.

Al Taylor brought one, but he is so fun to hang out with, I will let that one slide. Fun hanging by the pool till late, sharing and drinking all the beer that we got bribed with this year.

The guys with the Jeep decided after a few beers last night that it was time to turbo their Jeep, They got it done this afternoon and made a 15 second pass.

wow, andy still takes the win, what was he driving this year any way? nice to see a pic of the 5 seres land barge. wow on sme f that ohter stuff, its just werid for lots of them thugh. the rat trap vw was werid, the beat up stang was ugle though. the white stang looked nice. how does anyone get into that issate anyway? any videos from the stands at all?

We need more info and pics on that Jeep !!

Tim Suddard wrote: Tom will have more but I heard we had two cars in the 10s this year. As the head of Concours judging, we had way more well above average cars. Of nearly 60 cars entered, I would say that we had only about ten beaters. Al Taylor brought one, but he is so fun to hang out with, I will let that one slide. Fun hanging by the pool till late, sharing and drinking all the beer that we got bribed with this year. The guys with the Jeep decided after a few beers last night that it was time to turbo their Jeep, They got it done this afternoon and made a 15 second pass.

I know all my best ideas happen after a few beers, Have yet to turbo anything though.

looks like PACC racing had a white-knuckle ride!

In reply to TRoglodyte:

Smokey Burnout Wartburg half acomplished ... it spun and made smoke, but the open VW Diff spun the tire away from me and the camera ... I think someone must have gotten it!

so WHAT HAPPENED!! ?

That Isetta is so cool!

The entries this year have definitely raised the bar.

I hope Wreck Racing brings their Miata again next year, I was looking forward to giving them a run for their money with the Nismospeed Miata. It'll be ready for 2011.