2009 East Coast S197 Mustang Shootout

[2k05gt]

2009 East Coast S197 Mustang Shootout

Announcement

Five Guys Racing is pleased to announce the First Annual East Coast S197 Mustang Shootout at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North Carolina, on Sunday, November 1, 2009. “The Rock” provides a centrally located, easily accessed facility on the Eastern seaboard complete with concessons, sponsor space, and nearby hotels.

The event was originally intended to focus on the 4.0L and 4.6L naturally aspirated S197's with six index, side-by-side race classes. However, due to popular demand the forced induction crowd is invited to participate in six additional classes for added excitement. The facility will manage a Sportsman ladder, and racers will face a .5 Pro Tree, half second indexes, and no breakout rules in effect. The overall emphasis is on street cars you can live with and drive every day, so all cars must be tagged and registered, and cannot be gutted. Winners in each class will receive trophies. Other awards are also being developed for items such as "best 60 foot", "Best R/T", "longest road trip to the event", etc.

The following classes have been developed:

Grudge Matches!
Concerned about get eliminated early on? Don't be. Instead, please join some of the well known S197 racecar drivers and our other special guests in the non-award category. Call out a buddy (or a nemesis) for some straight-up heads up racing action. No one to call out? Just keep making "time trial" passes as if you are at a private rental. Everyone will have plenty of opportunity to race all day!


NA Classes

Street Sleeper- 14.000 and slower (4.0L Cars Only)
Pure Street- 13.999 - 13.500
Street- 13.499 - 13.000
Modified Street- 12.999 - 12.500
Super Street- 12.499 - 12.000
Street Eliminator- 11.999 and faster

Power Adder Classes

Street Renegade- 12.500 and slower
Street Hoodlum- 12.499 - 12.000
Street Sheriff- 11.999 - 11.500
Street Bandit- 11.499 - 11.000
Wild Street- 10.999 - 10.500
Street Outlaw- 10.499 and faster


Event rules, current class descriptions and as well as full registration information can be found on our website using the "Event Detail" navagation button or visiting our forum. Check back periodically as further information regarding entry fees, driver’s meeting, lodging and other items will be become available.


Contact:
Send email to the announcement poster or Info@S197-Mustang.com .

http://S197shootout.com
http://FiveGuysRacing.com

October 31, Halloween Party
Kids Costume party, Candy, prizes ect.


Located at the
Country Hearth
1405 North Sandhills Boulevard, Aberdeen, NC 28315
E-mail: countryhearth@gmail.com
Phone: 910-944-2324
Fax: 910-944-7155

Rate: Single or Double - $54.99
Booked under: S197 Shootout

VISIT www.S197Shootout.com for More Information

[2k05gt]

just 4 days left...

Weather is going to be perfect 67/43 partly sunny, great track prep.

Hope to see ya there

[hotwheels]

Damn man, that would be fun. We are sitting with a shit load of snow on the ground here.

[2k05gt]

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to touch base and give you guys a quick update. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the event for this weekend. After several decision-making meetings, reviewing the weather, and working on the track, the track officials advised us that they would not be able to dry and maintain the track today. Due to the increased chance of rain developing for Monday, we were asked to reschedule the event for another day.

On behalf of Street Jam Racing and the Five Guys Racing Team, please accept our apologies for the rainout and cancelation of today’s event. We hope each of you will have an opportunity to come back and join us again.

We will be meeting over the next week or so, to begin planning the rain date. We hope we can pull this together for you soon. As plans unfold, we will keep you updated. For people who have pre-paid, we will contact you with information relating to rain-checks and/or refunds. In the interim, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Info@s197-mustang.com.


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Now for the good stuff…

We had a great turnout! Even with the rain, more than 30 drivers arrived; some from up to 1000 miles away. It was amazing to see how many people made the journey to Rockingham, NC for this first-time event. Although we did not get to have our race, a few people did run at the T&T the night before, and many of us got to hangout for a good portion of today. This race community is awesome, and we greatly appreciate you all coming out. As we mentioned before, this race is to promote friendship and goodwill while having a great time racing out street cars. Just like so many decades before, you all have shown us what a vast, welcoming group of people makeup the race community.

We did have a chance to get some pictures and video of us goofing around at the track. Hopefully we will have some posted soon. Check back frequently for updates.

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I would like to thank Joe and Matt DaSilva, their family, friends and entire DaSilva Racing Team, for making the 1600+ mile round trip. It was an honor to meet all of you. I hope we can get together again soon.

I would like to thank Peter Mitas from Thump_rrr Racing who also trekked near 1600 miles round trip, as well as Peter’s family and friends for joining us today in support. (I need that Carpaccio recipe, btw… LOL)

Thanks to everyone from HP Performance Inc. from Jacksonville Florida.

Also thank you to the folks from Hurricane Racing for the local support.

Of course I can’t forget our friend Chad! Thanks for making the trip up from the Bayou, supporting the event, and being a good friend to us. It was a blast hanging out.

I am sorry to say, I do not remember everyone’s name, but I do want to thank everyone. I know we had folks from Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, New Jersey, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and many other places. If I did not mention you… please chime in and say hello. We would like the chance to say thank you.

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We would also like to thank our sponsors. Along with the trophies and ongoing support, they have collectively donated over $2,000 in prizes and give-a-ways.

JJ from Woodbine Motorsports was on the scene helping out where he could, supporting our team, the other drivers, and the event as a whole.

We would also like to thank Peter and Thump Racing for their support today. They were also on the scene. Thump Racing gave away many shirts and sweaters to the drivers and spectators today. It was a welcome gesture in the cold rain too! Thump Racing also had some other surprises for participants. I can tell you that they are VERY generous prizes. Unfortunately, because we did not race, those items are staying a secret until the rain date. (I had to give you a teaser, sorry)

Thanks to Fore Precision Works for their support as well. We have a great set of AL Fuel Rails as a prize on our rain date as well.

We would also like to thank our newest sponsor, Chuck at 1320 Photography for coming out and shooting some pictures for us today. Welcome to the family Chuck!

And of course Insane Stangs for it's members coming out and supporting our event, Thanks

[hotwheels]

That is awesome, very glad you guys had a great turn out......