The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas in October . Can anyone defeat The West Coast Heavy Hitter with his Big Block Sunfire Frank "Mr. Ice in Veins " Grossi. Frank won Class last year at Vegas and also won Class at Indy this year . Will anyone be here to challenge Frank or will he win again is a good question ? Rumor has it Phil Mandella is working double over time on Sunfire to keep the money in the West [IMG]http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/p...dy7701/ICE.jpg[/IMG]

let me know I will be doing the extra purse for this class again if I have some time . 100 % of the prizes or money will be divided among the Winner ,The runner up ,and number one qualifier per NHRA’s Structure ,.

By the way Frank last year paid for all the racers in GT/AA and crew a huge Steak dinner after the class race which cost a lot for around 30 or so racers especially with drinks lol . The Purse and prizes were really neat that a lot business put up and were really appreciated by the racers big time . So please if a person puts up some Money thank them , if a business puts up some money or prizes do business with them that way everyone wins > It would be cool if a person or business could come up with some tow money for those who live far , far away Let The Fun begin at The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas> questions e-mail me donkennedy1@cox.net

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

"By the way Frank last year paid for all the racers in GT/AA and crew a huge Steak dinner after the class race which cost a lot for around 30 or so racers especially with drinks lol ."

A real class act.

M68

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Don ~ I don't know where Frank took everyone to dinner last year. I'm assuming it was a restaurant? For Mopars at the Strip we had a dinner catered in our pits. They did a pulled pork, lots of sides. It was really good. Mandella might know who the caterer was. Have fun, this is a cool thing you guys in the class are doing!!

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Great Efforts at supporting Class racing. Does anyone else have the same Combo to run against Mr. Grossi? Thats when it will become interesting. Good Luck.

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Dick :

By the way Frank had to put in135 lbs of weight last year last due to the factoring , so he showed up in Indy 135 heavier than in Vegas , Come on out GT/AA racers the Fun is in Las Vegas when you can let the car hang out at a altitude track without getting factored , remember what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas . The weather will be great and the Women have the biggest eyes ever ;) LOL Can the East Coast racers come and and take the heavy hitter Frank Grossi down is the question ? or will the Faster GT/AA car stil rein as the best on the East Coast and the West Coast , hey to me any part of the US east of Texas is east to me LOL at me ? I do know Phil Mandella is working hard as usual on a Sunfire:):D;)

It would be cool if we could get a major Sponsor for the Vegas race ? anyone know of a person or company do do this ? By the way Frank paid for the steak dinner for the racers at Weaverlys . Big time pricey a class act for sure from Frank

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Don, are there any other 241 HP BB cars? Maybe Someone will put one in this winter. Arent the other motors in GT/AA all dead now...till its factored more...

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Dick-

Everyone, including you, had the opportunity to install this combo in a very slippery front wheel drive conversion. We like to call it a "better mousetrap."

Hats off to Frank Grossi, Phil Mandella, Gary Hetler, and anyone else having something to do with that Badboy. All the hardwork has paid off for everyone involved.

Sean

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

I thought it was there he got the hp...(smile)

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Sean,,, You are totally correct. Everyone can work the books as well as the wrenchs with STK and SS.
That is an important part of the " game" in these classes. Especially knowing the AHFS and the diligence of NHRA factoring. I spent many a year trying to work around 400 Pontiacs with a chevy 283, 400 Chevies with a 305 and after finding GT/AA and a few years more knowledge it was more fun to win with equal equipment. Thats why many enjoy SS/AH because no fear of "book work" class winners only hard work and equal parts.... (and unfortunately big $)
Sorry but no one has answered my question yet, Does anyone else have one yet?
In no way does this mean it is not a great accomplishment.

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

..

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Dick Butler said :"Does anyone else have one yet"?
There is a different combination that may be a good one in Indiana and another one but not out until next year in GT/AA lol at all this fun:):D

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Another Quick race car. Will this be the car to upset Frank Grossi the owner of GT/AA????

[IMG]http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/100_1963.jpg[/IMG]

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Maybe this car who has the engine on the dyno again can Shut down The Sunfire on The west coast.


[IMG]http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/100_1966.jpg[/IMG]

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

This car will be there ready For Mr.Frank Grossi

[IMG]http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/SeanCour.jpg[/IMG]

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

NEW Blood , New Owner , Older driver from up north ,getting out of his truck (Tom Nolan) and can go quicker I suspect could be the one> Old owner Cameron has moved on to modified with a new Phil Mandella Racing Cobart ,still looking for driver for the comp car

[IMG]http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/p...iborKardor.jpg[/IMG]

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Current Entries in GT/AA:

709 Doug Broadus Chevy 454 97 Pontiac Firebird
6898 Casey Setters Chevy 400 05 Chevy Caverlier
7056 Frank Grossi GM 454 05 Pontiac Sunfire
7701 Don Kennedy Pontiac 455 05 Pontiac Sunfire
6015 Tom Nolan Chevy 09 G5 Pontiac



Any East Coast cars coming is a great question????

:confused::D:eek:

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Jim DeFrank of California Car Covers is putting up a $200 credit to buy any product from the California Car Covers catalog which is more than fair . Must have decal on race car to get the $200. The number one qualifier is accoding to NHRA rules .

A Huge Way To Go Jim and Jimmy for doing this , after all they do not have to do this so all need to get The catalog and see the really neat products . Support the People who Support the racers is a good thing.. :)

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Current Entries in GT/AA:

709 Doug Broadus Chevy 454 97 Pontiac Firebird
6898 Casey Setters Chevy 400 05 Chevy Caverlier
7056 Frank Grossi GM 454 05 Pontiac Sunfire
7701 Don Kennedy Pontiac 455 05 Pontiac Sunfire
6015 Tom Nolan Chevy 09 Pontiac G5

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

It would be great to see horsepower on these cars also, not just the cubic in. since they run off horsepower factor. Ron

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Ron : The Winner at the Vegas Shoot out and the Winner at Indy Frank Grossi had to put in135 lbs of weight last year last due to the factoring , so he showed up in Indy 135 heavier than in Vegas

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Don-

Not that it really matters, but it's 125 lbs. Ron was referring to, I believe, the actual dyno hp numbers of each engine running GT/AA?

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Hey Don, How About sharing a Picture of your Car??
Earl

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

I was wondering about nhra factored hp from the classification guide. Example Grossi's car is a 454, but what hp factor? There are alot of different 454s. Just think it would make it more interesting. Thanks guys.:) Ron

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Grossi's combo is a 75-76 454-370 h.p. NHRA defactored to 341. Don Kennedy is stating that it used to be 325 hp last year, until it was given another sixteen. Sorry for my confusion.

Sean

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Current Entries in GT/AA:

709 Doug Broadus Chevy 454 97 Pontiac Firebird=== ==430 HP @ 3610 weight
6898 Casey Setters Chevy 400 05 Chevy Caverlier==== 324 HP @ 2762 weight
7056 Frank Grossi GM 454 05 Pontiac Sunfire==== === 341 HP @ 2890 weight
7701 Don Kennedy Pontiac 455 05 Pontiac Sunfire===== 325 hp @ 2770 weight
6015 Tom Nolan Chevy 350 09 Pontiac G5======= ====325 HP @ 2770 weight
6396 Sean Cour Chevy 350 09 Colbalt============== 325 HP @ 2770 weight

anyone correct me if i made any mistakes lol at me we are very busy trying to make a living so we can go racing :):D:cool:

Sean are you all going to be in Vegas ?

and is anyone coming from any where east of Arizona coming to The Shoot Out at Vegas ?

The weather is going to be what ever it is . I suspect good and maybe fast

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Don- I'll be there. My father had rotator cuff surgery a couple weeks ago, so he might not be going. Up in the air right now, with his phsyical therapy and doctor's appts.

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

What a great web site. Thanks guys.:D:D:D Ron

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

The next Step LOL at me

Current Entries in GT/AA:

709 Doug Broadus Chevy 454 97 Pontiac Firebird=== ==430 HP @ 3610 weight
6898 Casey Setters Chevy 400 05 Chevy Caverlier==== 324 HP @ 2762 weight
7056 Frank Grossi GM 454 05 Pontiac Sunfire==== === 341 HP @ 2890 weight
7701 Don Kennedy Pontiac 455 05 Pontiac Sunfire===== 325 hp @ 2770 weight
6015 Tom Nolan Chevy 350 09 Pontiac G5======= ====325 HP @ 2770 weight
6396 Sean Cour Chevy 350 09 Colbalt============== 325 HP @ 2770 weight

Doug is the heavy hitter and has the Most Muscles Get it heavy hitter look at his weight of car lol

Casey Setters is most likely the Youngest and smiles a lot , hey he knows something we don't ???

Frank and Don are the oldest and we know the most but some times we forget where we filed what we know somwhere ( Phil Mandella and Tony Mandella of PMR race cars Knows where for sure )

Tom is "Mr Cool" and lives in Canada ( get it everyone )

Sean is Mr serious and lives up north he paints very well with crayons when he was younger .

ok everyone laugh , we will be here having fun

By the way where is Colin? and will Stacy McCarty show up if he can find a trailer to haul his old Pontiac >

Gary Richard of PC Richards group will be having a huge Party back east of course all needs to buy from them to pay for "The party" for being in business all these years >

Will Jim De Frank put one of his cars in GT/AA ? is a good question .
and now the final question after all the GT?AA racing where will the party be?:D:):cool:

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Cool? Well ya it snowed today!!!!! It didn't stay but still......it's giong to make for a long winter! GT/AA should be lots of fun, I'll install my New Fresh "MORE POWER" RWR Gary Hettler LT1 350 just to make sure I don't leave anything on the table! My little racing parts biz Winners Choice Racing Products will throw in $250 to the GT/AA Class Shoot Out Pot!

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Checkout the classified section. Frank has the Sunfire up for sale.
Danny Durham

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

By the way where is Colin? and will Stacy McCarty show up if he can find a trailer to haul his old Pontiac

Hey Don...Stacy here. I hope I'm doin this right, its my first post.

I'm tryin like heck to make it, I broke a rocker arm at the 1000' at Indy and tagged valves. This was easy to fix but we had a temporary stock crank in the motor just to run the race. It developed cracks on 10 dyno pulls and 4 runs, the bearings were perfect!!!! The crank was 1963 421 cast crank and we didnt have time for hardening. waiting on crank from california should have next week...if lucky.

Cameron talked with Colin, I dont think he's coming. Isnt that car cool with the new pieces on it?

Is anyone coming thru Indy that I could get share transport with? If you know anyone please contact me.:cool:

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Anyone want a ride Buy Frank Grossi Sunfire and most likely be the number one qualifier in GT/AA:D:).

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Ok an Update

Phil and Tony Mandella of PMR Race Cars in Montclair, California have their whole crew working day and night on my 2005 Sunfire to make sure the car will "Go Right Down Broadway" They have made some really cool mondifications to this car and I hope My Gary McGlasson engine will show up at Vegas . Gary has been working very hard to make sure some issues have been over come.

So we will be at Vegas Tired , Happy and Broke to just see if this combination can even run with My friends Frank ( Ice in Veins) Grossi ( by the way Phil Mandella build Franks car and maintains it also but Tony Mandella likes us better LOL ( Phils Son ), Tom Nolan , The newer kid on the block with a tried and proven combination, Doug Broaddus, Cour , and Casey Setters , darn all these heavy hitters scare me I think lol . if we get there i will be one happy racer just to show up LOL at me ?

Ok Colin bring the wife and Kids we will make sure you all have some fun , we need a token Ford , lol at me again:D> i know Gary Richards You are having a party , change the party to Vegas , we will all be there ?/

The next question Will the other Pontiac Racer Lynn's McCarty brother i for got his name ok it is Stacy will show up unless he is 'scared' he needs another way to get the Old pontiac Out here sharing gas Money to get here ,

oK i am really sure the roads are clear towards the west , and if you have a GT/.AA car show up , then the fun will begin , after all Fank went East I know i saw Frank with my daughter Kati, and (Tom Van Poppel grand TJ is his grand son also)and our Grand son TJ ( we even had some war paint on our cheeks which i got in trouble with Kati and Brian hey TJ and i had a lot of fun ) with my Awesome Son in law Brian Van Poppel watching > :D FYI My Trans Am race car is Going over the ocean to a Another Pontac racer of which when the time is right we will let all know where >

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

One question I have is how is Tom Nolan going to run an LT1 in GT/AA? His minimum weight would be 2495 at 291 hp. Will he have to run it at a minimum of 2670?

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Bryan, I believe they are talking about the 70 LT-1. The same combo Kallas, Cour, Bill Kennedy and Kent Hanley.

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Bo :

Put that rocketship in GT/AA and come on out to Vegas . it will be a fun time for sure.

PS
Ah Bo just to let you know all the GT/AA racers all voted on who should buy Dinner here and there were 6 out of the 7 racers which included you . and the racers all voted for You to Buy Dinner it was 6 for and one vote absent i am asumming the one vote was yours LOL :D:cool:;):)

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Hey DK--The vegas odds are out and you are the favorite to win GT/AA at 3 to 1-:confused:

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Hey Bo

How's about this:
GM 430hp divided by 454 = .95 per rated ci!!! YIKES! What I wouldn't give for .88 Ha!

What say you Frank rides in all the cars but mine!!! And I'll ride in Frank's!!

Doug Broaddus

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Calss Shoot Out at Vegas
 

I think Don is the oldest of the bunch. That will have to be factored in somehow. He has not gone faster than 9.70's and this new car will be a little faster. His buddy Steve may be doing more than the usual engine and torque convertor changes. Don may need a diaper change and I'm not talkin' about those darn engine diapers either. :o

Re: The 2009 GT/AA Class Shoot Out at Vegas
 

Jeff : are you implying I am the oldest ? come on over and I will hit you with Franks and Our cane LOL You turkey > by the way where is the race car at ? :):D;):confused:
Bo come on out we need a nice dinner ,your car will fly at vegas where how quick you go won't count unless it is the 1:40 under the sea level record the hp comes very quick then i think