Time runs at the old airport??

Just saw this in the newest (Jan 2012) issue of Hot Rod.
The East Coast Timing Association has relocated their standing mile land speed record meets from Maxton, North Carolina to the Wilmington Airpark in Wilmington Ohio. That's where the old DHL facility was. They have a 9000 foot long runway that is supposed to be the smoothest regularly operated standing mile venue in the country. Should be some amazing top speed runs there.
Always wanted to go when they were in North Carolina. Now that they are this close I have no excuse!


Here's a link to the ECTA website for more info....
http://www.ecta-lsr.com/

Here are the finalized 2012 dates:
April 28-29 Hot Rod Magazine Street Car Shootout
June 2-3
July 7-8
Sept 29-30 Throttle Nation Street Bike Shootout

It would be cool to get some guys together and go.

RebStew wrote:It would be cool to get some guys together and go.

That's the kind of response I was hoping for when I posted this!
Let's see who might be interested.....

Sounds good to me. Nice and close!

I'd meet you there

Let's try to go to the Hot Rod Magazine Street Car Shoot Out in April. Should be a lot of fun. As the date gets closer we can figure out some details.....

Sounds good

Is the Blue Eyed Devil, Porkchop and the boys from Walker's going to run anything? I know they've been out to the Salt Flats because I've seen the pictures of them out there. Don't know if they've every ran anything. That 666 Coupe has the look of a speed racer. Makes it a little more special if ya know some of the players.

I'm gonna run the ole 64 and put the 292 to the test.. (I kid I kid).. I plan on hitting this myself...

Did we make a thread on this? It is this weekend. Did I overlook the thread if so where is it? IF WE DIDN'T MAKE ONE WHO HAS THE INFO?

i dont have a clue on what your talking about...



:cheers:

The first East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) event for the 2012 Speed Trials racing season will be at our new home in Wilmington, Ohio on April 28-29, 2012. It will also be the annual Hot Rod Magazine "Street Car Shootout" event and we are looking for large participant and spectator numbers.

Track set-up will be Friday, April 27. We have lots of track and race positions to populate, so if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dan Stokes, Volunteer Coordinator.

Anyone going?

JRiggs wrote:i dont have a clue on what your talking about...

We was talking about this at the last club meeting. Oh yeah, right. You wasn't there!

da injun wrote:www.bangshift.com/forum/showthread.php/31617-ECTA-quot-Ohio-Mile-quot-amp-HRM-quot-Street-Car-Shootout-quot-April-28-29-2012

Thanks

classes


5.G TIME ONLY-T/O
Under 135 MPH
Street cars running under 135 MPH shall be allowed to run with the following exceptions to the rules: No roll structure (unless a convertible), no fire extinguishing system, no throttle pedal toe strap. Factory seat belts are acceptable, 3-point minimum. These exceptions do not include CONVERTIBLES or PLASTIC BODIED cars.
Drivers without the recommended SFi 3.2A/1 fire suit must wear long sleeve shirt and pants (cotton recommended).
Once a car exceeds a 5 MPH cushion it will not be allowed to run again until it is in full compliance with competition rules.

135 MPH and Over
All vehicles must conform to the safety requirements for the speed intended.

5.H STREET CATEGORY (ECTA ONLY)
This category is intended for street driven vehicles only. Cars, Street Rods, Pick-up Trucks and Sports Cars are included. In keeping with the intent of the class all vehicles must be licensed/tagged and insured, PROOF REQUIRED. Fiberglass reproductions or phantom bodies are acceptable as long as the vehicle is street legal.
All street equipment must be retained and in working order. These items shall include but not be limited to: functional windows, wipers, horn, working lights & directionals, alternator, radiator, (power steering & power brakes if installed must be operable) full street legal interior minus rear seat. MUFFLERS are required and must be in use. Choice of engine, transmission and rear end is unlimited.

5.H.1 SUPER STREET - /GSS, /FSS, /BGSS, /BFSS
Multiple Carburetion, Fuel Injection and Superchargers / Turbochargers allowed In Super Street. Nitrous Oxide is the only additional fuel additive allowed in the fuel class, Alcohol and Nitromethane are NOT permitted. No items are allowed that would make any vehicle illegal for street use.
All engine classes are allowed.

5.H.2 REAL STREET-/GRS/FRS
Real Street vehicles are limited to single 4-bb! carburetor or any combination originally offered and installed by the factory, not to exceed four one-barrel carburators, No fuel injection and no supercharging. No items are allowed that would make any vehicle illegal for street use.

All vehicles must conform to the safety requirements for the speed intended. All engine classes are allowed.

I'm planning on going. I believe Doug Ice will also be going. Bill Tate also had mentioned that he will be there as well.

ooooo yeah how did i forget.


i'm out. bad weekend daughters birthday party weekend and cash is limited as is......

Reb Stew wrote:Did we make a thread on this? It is this weekend. Did I overlook the thread if so where is it? IF WE DIDN'T MAKE ONE WHO HAS THE INFO?

This weekebd is 4/20 thru 4/22. You'll be able to find a good spot then because you'll be about a week early. You might not want to go that early, it might get a bit boring waiting for the first car to run.

You might want to go 4/28/2012.

You rival Jeff with try to get dates mixed up!

I thought the Blue Eyed Devil mentioned it somewhere a while ago. Are you going to be there Blue Eyes?

Rushing through the PM's last night I read yours. It got me thinking about it. After I started looking for the thread I couldn't find it. I thought Falcon Jerry posted something, maybe not. I sure could use a hand sometimes on stuff like this for getting the dates, address and who interested in coming. It would make it a lot easier on me. Amy works all the time and doesn't have the time to do it anymore. Beside I'd rather be early than late

I got the idea from Bill that it might be a good idea the get there a little early. I plan on taking a cooler. I figure they'll sell food and doubt if you can take a small grille to cook burgers on. I don't kow if they'll let you put up an E-Z or not. If you go, you would probably need one for your delicate skin. Might be fun to meet up for breakfast somewhere be for going.....just a thought.

I used to try to post events and dates but seemed Jeff and I were the only ones to attend those so I sorta gave up. It was easier to just keep him in line since no one esle seemed to go.

Lets do a roll call..............

This is what Jerry had posted. It is in Wilmington on the 27, 28 and 29th on the airport runway. http://ecta-lsr.net/?m=201204 and http://ecta-lsr.net/?page_id=27

Here's my original post....
http://www.scroungers.net/t4592-ecta-ohio-mile-2012

We talked at the last meeting about leaving out from the site of the Milford Cruise sometime in the morning on Saturday the 28th. If people want to do this we need to come up with a time. Keep in mind, as far as I understand, there will be no designated "Hot Rod" parking. We will just be parked in a field with all spectators rides. Also the race field is filled at this time. Nobody is going to be able to drive in and run down the track unless they are already pre-registered. Who's interested?

I hope to go if the little lady is okay with it. It is our anniversary weekend.