2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

Racers, I am gauging interest for another A stick Challenge for Indy. Last year, there was tremendous grass roots support for this. It showed appreciation for what I think are some of the coolest cars in the Stock Class. Info that would be helpful to help me determine if I should pursue it again this year:

1) Who's coming in A stick?

2) Who is interested in kicking in $$, product, a ham sandwich, whatever.

3) Specialty incentives? My thought was..just to stir the pot in a friendly way is to try to get some prizes specifically for anyone that pushes an A stick Blown Mustang over 1.15 at Indy. (that is if any show up?)

I really appreciate the support that ws given by all last year and it was fun for sure. It takes a bit of effort on my part, but I don't mind if we can get some grass roots support. Last yeat Brett McFarland triumphed over the Killer Atkin's Shelby from out East! We had some great cars compete and had some fun. Brett got some prize money and product that I am sure he appreciated and I had some T shirts made up for fun too.

I figure if we are waaiting for NHRA to play this up, it won't happen. Since I will be doing the coordinating, I pick the class that I like the most, so there you go. :)

Please let me know if you are interested in supporting this idea for 2009! You can also e mail me at jimschaechter@earthlink.net.

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Thanks Racers! Jim.

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

Maybe another class this year?

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

Just like last year I will award "A Bottle of Kentucky's Finest" to help the winner reflect on the day events

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

Larry, will that be Kentucky Clear ?

I think that would be a heck of a runoff, watching A/S having that ! Not much cooler than watching the stick cars give it hell !

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

Possible. That is why I m gauging interest. We gotta have some cars to make it happen. One thing for sure, It will be a stick class.

If I was a Blown Mustang racer and had money, and no sack, I would just go to AA/S since no other factor is soft enough to compete there that I have seen. That being said, I would hope that the Ford guys that have these cars would not simply dump in a museum or on ebay, but take them out for the BIG GO and get entered early so the rest of the mere mortals that wish to take em on have time to plumb their NOs..:)


Ok, that could rile a few people up:)

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

Me thinks that if the other mere mortals have enough heads up notice of what class the BLOWN-TANGS are entering that they will either 1 jump to AA or B depending on the car to escape the pounding or 2 stay home as I dont think there is enough nitrous avaliable to help.....lol.

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

Me thinks that if the other mere mortals have enough heads up notice of what class the BLOWN-TANGS are entering that they will either 1 jump to AA or B depending on the car to escape the pounding or 2 stay home as I dont think there is enough nitrous avaliable to help.....l

Does it really matter since they're taking the quickest 128 cars anyway?

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

Would be very cool to watch I'm thinking about taking my car to Indy this year it would be my first time racing there. I'm just not sure I can be fast enough yet,but it would definatley be fun to participate and give it a try.

If you put another stick class together whatever it may be if I can join count me in.

Hey james how come no one tries to put together Top/Stk for Indy?

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

The problem with most of the guys that own original 2008 Cobra Jets are that they either don't have the points meet credits to get into Indy with or the cars are not modified with a race trans and clutch and a full cage to run faster than 9.99. The only car running with a stick to date capable of running with the fast cars is the Ronzello/Wright Cobra Jet and you will have to wait for Indy to see what class they run. I think Brett Hajek put an Automatic in the stick car that wasn't retired and the Calvert car that won Pomona is retired but I could be wrong.

Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy
 

This is an excellent idea James and I will be watching and hoping you are successful with it this year. That is one beautiful Corvette!!! Jim