DRAGFEST MAY 1st - 3rd 2009 Famoso CA

35 days, better get our entry in!

 

hey dale, a pic for ya from the mm, cool car:

 

Zombie, keep the return road in front of the grandstands.

 

I've asked here and directly on their event email about running my blown nitro burning 1960 Pontiac powered rail from Arizona. I have yet to get a reply if there will be a class for me to run in or not.
HOW can I plan if I am not told there will be a class to run in?

geeezzz

Steve

<DIR> Hosting- 7th annual Nostalgic Show and Go! and swap. Drags, cool car show, parade, special exhibitions, gassers, rails, stockers, customs and much more. coming Sunday April 5, 2009 to Speedworld. Phoenix, Az -This is Arizonas longest continuest running nostalgic event, our 7th year! www.nostalgicshowandgo.org
Also Hosting- Hosting 11th annual Pontiac Heaven, show, swap, drags, party and all around good time. Saturday April 4, 2009 at Speedworld near Phoenix, Az more info- www.pontiacheaven.org

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Steve, call Randy Winkle of Famoso Speed Shop. The number on the flyer is 661-201-1369.

 

yep, randy is the one to talk to regarding classes. i would answer that question if i could.

and yes, the return road will be in front of the grandstands again this year.

zombie

 

Can't wait.

 

I did get ahold of Randy and he said I am welcome to bring and enter my Top Fuel Pontiac. This may be a good event for me because my car does not run with the big dogs as I am still learning.
With that, now I'll see if I can get a driver and crew set up and we'll make it.

Looks like a good time.

Steve
<DIR> Hosting- 7th annual Nostalgic Show and Go! and swap. Drags, cool car show, parade, special exhibitions, gassers, rails, stockers, customs and much more. coming Sunday April 5, 2009 to Speedworld. Phoenix, Az -This is Arizonas longest continuest running nostalgic event, our 7th year! www.nostalgicshowandgo.org
Also Hosting- Hosting 11th annual Pontiac Heaven, show, swap, drags, party and all around good time. Saturday April 4, 2009 at Speedworld near Phoenix, Az more info- www.pontiacheaven.org
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Does anyone know if the special rate has been updated at the Doubletree hotel? When I made my reservations they said they did not have anything on the books for the "Special Dragfest offer" of $89.00/night that is listed on the Dragfest website. Do I need to speak with in-house reservations, perhaps?

 

17 Days!

 

I'll be there Fri-Sun for C/gas.

 

does anyone know what the helmet spec is supposed to be? i need to get a new helmet. cant believe how fast this is coming up!

 

We'll be there God willing with this...........

 

I don't have the newest rulebook so I'll recoomend calling Helmet City in Oakland, CA. Ask for Kyle (Siepel), the owner who is a racer and he'll set you up. Tell him Rocky Phillips recommended you call him, maybe save you a few bucks. Phone number is 1 888 343 5638.

 

This thing past tech and so did the helmet last year, oh yea, I was only doin 18.891 @ 70mph. I'm sure I didn't need a helmet. LOL!

 

14 Days, How 'bout the line up zombie, any new developments?

 

Did I say....I can't wait?

 

I copied this from the Rod and Kulture Dragfest website.

Thursday, April 30
Vendor set up, Racer tech, Show parking..............10:00am-6:00pm
Motor home/Camping set up
Tech Insp..................................................................8:00am-7:00pm
Friday, May 1
Gates Open..........................................................................7:00am
Tech Insp. & Qualifying......................................................8:00am
Exhibition on stand by
Top Fuel Qualifying (1st Round)..&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;...5:00pm
Funny car Qualifying (1st Round)
Fuel Altered Qualifying (1st Round)
Drive in theatre/Bands.........................................................7:30pm
Saturday, May 2
Gates Open..........................................................................7:00am
Tech Insp. & Qualifying......................................................8:00am
Exhibition cars/bikes..........................On stand by through out day
Top Fuel (2nd Round)...&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..1:30pm
Funny Car (2nd Round)
Fuel Altered (2nd Round)
Top Fuel (3rd Round)............................................................5:00pm
Funny Car (3rd Round)
Fuel Altered (3rd Round)
Jet Car&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..7:00pm
Cacklefest&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.........................................7:15pm
Back up & Pin-up girls viewing/Drive in theatre/Bands.....7:30pm
Sunday, May 3
Gates Open...........................................................................7:00am
Eliminations..........................................................................8:00am
Exhibition cars/bikes............................On stand by through out day
National Anthem
Top Fuel (Eliminations)........................................................11:30pm
Funny Car (Eliminations)
Fuel Altered (Eliminations)
Wheelie cars...........................................................................2:15pm
Exhibition
Back up & Pin up Girls Contest
Car & Bike Show Awards *This Schedule is subject to change.

 

im working on the entertainment now. it looks like it will go like this:

fri: 7:00 red eye junction - 8:30 2 lane blacktop - 10:00 red eye junction
sat: 7:00 dynatones - 8:30 dreams of legends - 10:00 70s country band (i cant remember their name)

we have had a ton of pre registration this year. it looks like it will be quite a bit bigger.

z

 

What, no "Red Asphalt"?

 

Hey Applekrate, "Great attitude mate". A couple of friends and I came over from Australia for last years March meet. we are all old racers from the '60s-70s. had a great time, but this deal sounds even better in some respects. Bands, movies, cars. We will hire a mobile home this time to get more into the atmosphere at night. The fuel altered match race deal sounds awesome. Can't wait.
Phil.

 

Zombie, when is the deadline on pre registration? Rocky

 

I talked with Randy last week, about classifications. He said just leave it blank, and we'll fill it in up there.
Hell, just put me somewhere in the staging lanes, I'll have a good time no matter what class I run!!!

 

Plans have changed. I will not not bringing the Pontiac AA/Fuel Dragster to run in Top Fuel. Instead of the normal qualifying and eliminations, as the other classes do. The top fuel show is being booked in and not be qualified but run Chicago style. They all get paid if the win or not.
Since there is no chance for my team to win because of the booked in cars, it would not make sense to run my car.

However, I do wish to support the event and will attend as a spectator and look forward to attending for the first time.
I wish my altered wheelbase funny car was ready but, maybe next year.
I've been attending nostalgia meets at Bakersfield now since '92 and have never been disappointed. I'm sure it'll be a great show and worth going to.

Steve
www.pontiacheaven.org

8th annual Nostalgic show and Go! coming back to Speedworld in 2009.
www.nostalgicshowandgo.org

 

i am totally opposed to the top fuel class we are running. those of you who are not interested in seeing new cars with front motors run at a nostalgia event, please let my partners know!

[email protected]

 

So it'll be another T/F road show rather than an open race. Not my thing, but I certainly hope it accomplishes what he needs it to.

Sad call 'Krate. Understandable of course, but I'd liked to've seen your car.

 

besides the fact its a road show, THEY ARE NOT NOSTALGIC! anyhow, i talked with pops last night and he gave me the thumbs up to add another class just for the real top fuel cars if we can get a few to commit.

z

 

Any report on the size of the straight axle class? We just fired off the new 650 h.p. small block 410 awhile ago, and much to my surprise, its tame sounding with a full exhaust system!!! 540 lbs ft. outta the hole off the line may finally make it lift that heavy front axle off the ground!!

Dale

 

im not sure what that particular class has, but they have told me that pre registration is 3 times what it was last year.