Import showdown event! Try and support it!
05-08-12, 06:46 PM
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Import showdown event! Try and support it!
Just a heads up guys. Www.Import showdown.com
3 events this year. Payouts are nice! Well run event. No car show, no stereo show! It's a 100% drag race event. Would be nice to get a couple more rotary cars to show up.
Note: Competition rules are enforced! If you plan to compete be sure you know the rules for the class you are running in! *We've added a "contingent" rule to the Showdown class for Summer 2011. *Please read!
Classes
Showdown
Modified/Street
All Motor Comp
AWD
RWD
FWD
All Motor
Competition rules apply ONLY to competitions. Test and Tune passes can be made with any configuration or setup, and any modification that meets track safety requirements.
Showdown
Proudly sponsored by: TopSpeed
Tire Limits:
Slicks allowed
Exhaust must angle horizontally away from motor, it can exit beneath the vehicle
Fuel Cells Allowed
Wheelie bars are allowed, but limited to a 10.5" tire if wheelie bars are used
Any*transmission*allowed
Engine swaps, even to a different mfg of the chassis is allowed.
Modified/Street
Proudly sponsored by:
Single Power Adder
Tire Limits:
FWD: Full Slicks
AWD and RWD: DOT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, single seat ok
Open/any exhaust allowed
Fuel Cells must be 5 gals or more
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
Transmission swaps to out of mfg transmission is not allowed without coordinated engine swap.
Current Tag required
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All Motor Comp
Proudly sponsored by: Savi Graphics
Absolutely ZERO power adders (nitrous, turbo, supercharged, including factory, remote mounted, or electric powered)
Tire Limits:
Slicks allowed
Exhaust must angle horizontally away from motor, it can exit beneath the vehicle
Fuel Cells Allowed
Wheelie bars are allowed, but limited to a 10.5" tire
Transmission swaps ok, must be 3 speeds or more
Lexan and single piece front ends OK
Engine swaps, even to a different mfg of the chassis is allowed.
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FWD
Proudly sponsored by:
Single Power Adder
Tire Limits:
DOT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, including both front seats and carpeting. (a few missing pieces is ok)
Rear exiting exhaust
Fuel Cells are not allowed
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
Current Tag required
RWD
Proudly sponsored by: JDM Parts Garage
Single Power Adder
Tire Limits:
DOT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, including both front seats and carpeting. (a few missing pieces is ok)
Rear exiting exhaust
Fuel Cells are not allowed
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
Current Tag required
AWD
Proudly sponsored by:
Single Power Adder
Tire Limits:
DOT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, including both front seats and carpeting. (a few missing pieces is ok)
Rear exiting exhaust
Fuel Cells are not allowed
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
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All Motor
Proudly sponsored by: The Driveshaft Shop
No Power Adders
Tire Limits
OT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, including both front seats and carpeting. (a few missing pieces is ok)
Open headers/exhaust allowed
Fuel Cells are not allowed
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
Current Tag required
*
Rules That Apply to All Classes
3, 4, 5, or 6 Cyl Vehicles Only or those with Rotary motors.
Note: This is a total cylinder count, any additional form of combustion engine or cylinder adds to the count.
Any name plate (import or domestic)
Vehicles must be street legal in all other aspects not specifically defined as allowed by rule such as, but not limited to: headlights (removal of one for air indication is allowed), cooling system, brake lights. This includes hoods, bumper covers (bumper removal ok).
No Lexan except in Showdown and All Motor Comp, no single piece front ends except in Showdown and All Motor Comp
All classes except Showdown vehicle must carry a recently valid registration tag (current year or previous year i.e. expired is ok, 2+ years old is not).
Wheelie bars are only allowed in Showdown class. Strictly forbidden in all other classes.
Vehicles can be towed to the track in all classes, assuming other street ability requirements of that class are met
Only one vehicle is allowed in one class. A driver my enter multiple vehicles and run multiple classes. However, there are no considerations made for delaying competitions to accommodate this.
Factory frames, no significant frame replacement. No back halfing or tube chasis vehicles.
We reserve the right to modify competition rules at any point or make any judgement calls necessary to ensure a fair, balanced, and most importantly - fun day for everyone.
Definitions
Power Adders are Turbo, Supercharger, or Nitrous (injected). The number of allowed power adders includes any factory power adders. Meth/Alcohol Injection and Intercooler sprayers are NOT considered power adders. Any Nitrous system that injects into the intake (not sprays externally) is considered a power adder. If you wish to enter a class where you would be otherwise not be allowed for using nitrous (too many power adders for example), you MUSTremove the bottle completely from the vehicle.
DOT Approved Tires are defined as any tire that carries a manufacturers DOT approved tag, regardless of compound (radial or bias ply). Example: ET Streets
Radial Tires are defined as any radial compound tire. This can include aggressive tread patterns that are often referred to as 'drag radials'. These are allowed in all classes.
Rear Exit Exhausts are defined as piping that runs the full length of the vehicle and exits behind the rear wheels. There are no checks for mufflers or cats.
Interior Requirements are defined as the basic required interior pieces. Showdown only requires a factory dash, all other classes require front half of interior with both seats and carpet. Individual missing pieces are allowed, as long as there is no obvious stripping of these locations. Replacement or removal of factory pieces to accommodate gauges and electronics are also allowed.
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3 events this year. Payouts are nice! Well run event. No car show, no stereo show! It's a 100% drag race event. Would be nice to get a couple more rotary cars to show up.
Note: Competition rules are enforced! If you plan to compete be sure you know the rules for the class you are running in! *We've added a "contingent" rule to the Showdown class for Summer 2011. *Please read!
Classes
Showdown
Modified/Street
All Motor Comp
AWD
RWD
FWD
All Motor
Competition rules apply ONLY to competitions. Test and Tune passes can be made with any configuration or setup, and any modification that meets track safety requirements.
Showdown
Proudly sponsored by: TopSpeed
Tire Limits:
Slicks allowed
Exhaust must angle horizontally away from motor, it can exit beneath the vehicle
Fuel Cells Allowed
Wheelie bars are allowed, but limited to a 10.5" tire if wheelie bars are used
Any*transmission*allowed
Engine swaps, even to a different mfg of the chassis is allowed.
Modified/Street
Proudly sponsored by:
Single Power Adder
Tire Limits:
FWD: Full Slicks
AWD and RWD: DOT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, single seat ok
Open/any exhaust allowed
Fuel Cells must be 5 gals or more
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
Transmission swaps to out of mfg transmission is not allowed without coordinated engine swap.
Current Tag required
*
All Motor Comp
Proudly sponsored by: Savi Graphics
Absolutely ZERO power adders (nitrous, turbo, supercharged, including factory, remote mounted, or electric powered)
Tire Limits:
Slicks allowed
Exhaust must angle horizontally away from motor, it can exit beneath the vehicle
Fuel Cells Allowed
Wheelie bars are allowed, but limited to a 10.5" tire
Transmission swaps ok, must be 3 speeds or more
Lexan and single piece front ends OK
Engine swaps, even to a different mfg of the chassis is allowed.
*
FWD
Proudly sponsored by:
Single Power Adder
Tire Limits:
DOT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, including both front seats and carpeting. (a few missing pieces is ok)
Rear exiting exhaust
Fuel Cells are not allowed
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
Current Tag required
RWD
Proudly sponsored by: JDM Parts Garage
Single Power Adder
Tire Limits:
DOT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, including both front seats and carpeting. (a few missing pieces is ok)
Rear exiting exhaust
Fuel Cells are not allowed
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
Current Tag required
AWD
Proudly sponsored by:
Single Power Adder
Tire Limits:
DOT Approved (must have stamp)
Front half of interior, including both front seats and carpeting. (a few missing pieces is ok)
Rear exiting exhaust
Fuel Cells are not allowed
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
: 0px; margin: 0px;">Current Tag required
All Motor
Proudly sponsored by: The Driveshaft Shop
No Power Adders
Tire Limits
OT Approved (must have stamp)Front half of interior, including both front seats and carpeting. (a few missing pieces is ok)
Open headers/exhaust allowed
Fuel Cells are not allowed
Engine/Transmission swaps allowed only within same make (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity, Toyota/Lexus, etc)
Must have at least 3 forward speeds
Current Tag required
*
Rules That Apply to All Classes
3, 4, 5, or 6 Cyl Vehicles Only or those with Rotary motors.
Note: This is a total cylinder count, any additional form of combustion engine or cylinder adds to the count.
Any name plate (import or domestic)
Vehicles must be street legal in all other aspects not specifically defined as allowed by rule such as, but not limited to: headlights (removal of one for air indication is allowed), cooling system, brake lights. This includes hoods, bumper covers (bumper removal ok).
No Lexan except in Showdown and All Motor Comp, no single piece front ends except in Showdown and All Motor Comp
All classes except Showdown vehicle must carry a recently valid registration tag (current year or previous year i.e. expired is ok, 2+ years old is not).
Wheelie bars are only allowed in Showdown class. Strictly forbidden in all other classes.
Vehicles can be towed to the track in all classes, assuming other street ability requirements of that class are met
Only one vehicle is allowed in one class. A driver my enter multiple vehicles and run multiple classes. However, there are no considerations made for delaying competitions to accommodate this.
Factory frames, no significant frame replacement. No back halfing or tube chasis vehicles.
We reserve the right to modify competition rules at any point or make any judgement calls necessary to ensure a fair, balanced, and most importantly - fun day for everyone.
Definitions
Power Adders are Turbo, Supercharger, or Nitrous (injected). The number of allowed power adders includes any factory power adders. Meth/Alcohol Injection and Intercooler sprayers are NOT considered power adders. Any Nitrous system that injects into the intake (not sprays externally) is considered a power adder. If you wish to enter a class where you would be otherwise not be allowed for using nitrous (too many power adders for example), you MUSTremove the bottle completely from the vehicle.
DOT Approved Tires are defined as any tire that carries a manufacturers DOT approved tag, regardless of compound (radial or bias ply). Example: ET Streets
Radial Tires are defined as any radial compound tire. This can include aggressive tread patterns that are often referred to as 'drag radials'. These are allowed in all classes.
Rear Exit Exhausts are defined as piping that runs the full length of the vehicle and exits behind the rear wheels. There are no checks for mufflers or cats.
Interior Requirements are defined as the basic required interior pieces. Showdown only requires a factory dash, all other classes require front half of interior with both seats and carpet. Individual missing pieces are allowed, as long as there is no obvious stripping of these locations. Replacement or removal of factory pieces to accommodate gauges and electronics are also allowed.
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05-08-12, 06:48 PM
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Here is the class winners from last event.
AWD
First: Brandon Lowry 10.946 @ 134.31
Second: CJ 16.638 @ 49.37
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All Motor:
First: Ryan Floss 12.709 @ 114.49
Second: L Merchan 12.948 @ 104.53
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Rear Wheel Drive:
First: Brad Grodi 11.467 @ 123.80
Second: D Kang 13.630 @ 104.92
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Front Wheel Drive:
First: Daniel Lockett 12.055 @ 120.52
Second: M Chang 13.040 @ 112.39
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All Motor Comp:
First: Morris Mccreavy 12.297 @ 113.80
Second: Chip Carter 12.664 @ 116.67
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Modified Street:
First: Mike Wadsworth 9.673 @ 146.83
Second: M Stover N/T
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Showdown Class:
First: Jason Ramkessoon 8.822 @ 155.36
Second:*VJ Ramkessoon 9.607 @ 98.43
AWD
First: Brandon Lowry 10.946 @ 134.31
Second: CJ 16.638 @ 49.37
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All Motor:
First: Ryan Floss 12.709 @ 114.49
Second: L Merchan 12.948 @ 104.53
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Rear Wheel Drive:
First: Brad Grodi 11.467 @ 123.80
Second: D Kang 13.630 @ 104.92
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Front Wheel Drive:
First: Daniel Lockett 12.055 @ 120.52
Second: M Chang 13.040 @ 112.39
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All Motor Comp:
First: Morris Mccreavy 12.297 @ 113.80
Second: Chip Carter 12.664 @ 116.67
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Modified Street:
First: Mike Wadsworth 9.673 @ 146.83
Second: M Stover N/T
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Showdown Class:
First: Jason Ramkessoon 8.822 @ 155.36
Second:*VJ Ramkessoon 9.607 @ 98.43
05-17-12, 08:37 PM
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Mike,
I'm loaded up and ready to roll out tomorrow after work. I saw on another website that you had to work. Hopefully I'll have my other tranny back for the Montgomery event. I know I can't hang with you without it. I'll try to do work for the rotary guys!
I'm loaded up and ready to roll out tomorrow after work. I saw on another website that you had to work. Hopefully I'll have my other tranny back for the Montgomery event. I know I can't hang with you without it. I'll try to do work for the rotary guys!
05-17-12, 09:19 PM
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Good luck this weekend and keep me posted how you do. If Brad shows up in the 300z in rwd that will be your only real comp. He went 10.60 at the last event he was in and he is hell on the tree. Bracket racer! Other than that you should be good to go.
Dont even worry about beating me.. I would be happy to race with you, win or loose!
I think I am going to make a complaint to the organizer on the rules though. I just dont see it fair that FWD in Modified class can run slicks and we cant. The rwd class and fwd class have identical rules but when you go to Modified street class fwd can run slicks but rwd cant. Only thing it lets us change is running a side fender exhaust and 5 gal fuel cell but fwd can also do the same? Besides the GTR that class is over run by fwd with slicks that go mid to high 9's.
05-19-12, 10:32 PM
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Just goy in. I had a rather embarassing day. I qualified 1st in the class and after a long oil spill delay, I was working on my car to get the low water level buzzer to stop buzzing and I missed the call to the line. I got DQ'd as a no show. Where we parked, we couldn't hear the loud speaker well. I was told about 3 people got DQ'd as no shows for the same reason. However, another FD won the class...Beat a Supra. I enjoyed meeting the other FD owner...a good guy. He had a full bridge if I recalled correctly. I ran a 10.9 and trapped 135mph with my crappy trans. I don't know what happened to the 300z. He was there but apparently got beat.
05-19-12, 10:40 PM
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Just goy in. I had a rather embarassing day. I qualified 1st in the class and after a long oil spill delay, I was working on my car to get the low water level buzzer to stop buzzing and I missed the call to the line. I got DQ'd as a no show. Where we parked, we couldn't hear the loud speaker well. I was told about 3 people got DQ'd as no shows for the same reason. However, another FD won the class...Beat a Supra. I enjoyed meeting the other FD owner...a good guy. He had a full bridge if I recalled correctly. I ran a 10.9 and trapped 135mph with my crappy trans. I don't know what happened to the 300z. He was there but apparently got beat.
That's bullshit! I almost had the same thing happen to me in Montgomery. That's one reason I don't like ifo having the stereo contest a you can't hear crap. If you are not set up right in front it sucks. I think they should make all the races cars park together and the other crap somewhere else.
I saw a pic of you 11 sec and 10.9 pass! Congrats! I also saw a pic of brad in the 300z but his pass was bad. Get that tranny ready for Montgomery. Let's plan on getting there way early and setting up in the front. I will bring a canopy tent and generator. Pm me your number.
Mike
05-20-12, 11:56 AM
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Hey Bobby it was nice meeting you out there. Hate that you got DQed. Really wanted to see you make more passes. Even with the messed up trans your car was moving. Hopefully i learn to drive my carso i can make some good consistant passes.
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05-20-12, 12:43 PM
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Thanks. I loved your car. Congratulations on the win. We had a bunch of folks over in our pit area talking, messing around and one guy was tuning on his car and lots of revving But I really can't blame anyone but myself. I was surprised that I had to ask people to get off my car. I had 1 guy sitting up against spoiler and later someone else was "sitting" on the rear fender. I don't have a show quality car but you just don't go messing with someones car unless they say it is OK. Anyway, hope to see you in Montgomery.
05-20-12, 07:18 PM
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Yeah, hope to see the both of you in Montgomery. I am going to get a few more rotary guys to show up and race in Montgomery, so with you two coming we should have a good rotary turn out.
Was the old school Datsun 1200 piston or rotary powered?
Was the old school Datsun 1200 piston or rotary powered?
05-20-12, 09:07 PM
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I will be there in montgomery. Hope to really get to learn how to drive my car. The old school Datsun if you are talking about the blue one was with us. It has a rotary in it.
