Buick vs Ford , what type of racing?

[musclestang89]

Just curious on what kind of raing do they do. Don't they do it like indext racing or something like that. I'm not for sure and have never been to one of these events. But I plan on going in Oct. to help out the ole Ford boys.

So someone explain this to me.

Brandon

[DatDude]

Its heads up racing with time trials to get qualifying numbers. Ford versus Buick powered cars every line-up.... alot of sandbagging and shit talking... WHOLE LOTTA FUN!!!! you should come...

[92lxstang]

Yes it is fun! I always enjoy going to the shootouts. The past 2 years it has been colder than a witch's tit though. :eek: You should come beat up on a few Buicks. We need all the Fords we can get!

[BLK306]

I was looking forward to going to this race for the first time this year since I won't be able to make it to FFW but it turns out it is on the weekend I will be out of town in NYC. :(

[SNEAKY]

you time trail all day, and then they pair you up based on the times that you run. they start the pairing with the fastst cars to the slowest. if there are 40 fords anf 50 buick, the 10 slowest buicks do not get to race or they race each other. last year they did payout for the closest to thier qualifing time, and best reaction time, that was the first year that did that, that i am aware of.


it does not pay to sand bag, at least not for the team anyway. if you sand bag, then a slower car may end up racing a faster one, and then they may loose. so all in all, just run what your car can do. JMHO

[spankustang]

I wanna go!!!
Is there a website for this??
When and where is it??

[SNEAKY]

http://www.okbuicks.com/shootoutflyer.htm

[Boss Hogg]

it does not pay to sand bag, at least not for the team anyway. if you sand bag, then a slower car may end up racing a faster one, and then they may loose. so all in all, just run what your car can do. JMHO
Yep, but some people don't understand the Team concept. They'd rather the team lose the event than lose a race.

The more cars the better. Even if you drive a 15 second Mustang, come on out and race for your team!

[SNEAKY]

Yep, but some people don't understand the Team concept. They'd rather the team lose the event than lose a race.

The more cars the better. Even if you drive a 15 second Mustang, come on out and race for your team!

so, do yall have anything to bring this year at all?

[ThaLS1Kid]

The past 2 years it has been colder than a witch's tit though.

THAT AIN'T NO SHIT!

[slowbrick]

I raced it 3yrs ago rained cold had a blast old truck went 10.22 128. second fastest to Josh Linsey. hopefully be there this year.

[san408]

I'd go, but the car won't make the quarter mile with this VERY loose converter. It'd be done before 1000'. Oh well, one less nine second mustang. :cool:

[Boss Hogg]

so, do yall have anything to bring this year at all?
Nope, my brother still has his '87 T but doesn't have time to work on it.

[truestreet5.8]

Ok so you go out there Friday and have time trials, then Saturday they pair you up against same number qualifyer from the Buick side. Do you get to race more then your one time on Saturday? Does everyone run one time and they tally up the score?

[SNEAKY]

Ok so you go out there Friday and have time trials, then Saturday they pair you up against same number qualifyer from the Buick side. Do you get to race more then your one time on Saturday? Does everyone run one time and they tally up the score?


you time trail till about 3:00 saturday.

[truestreet5.8]

you time trail till about 3:00 saturday.

Oh so Friday is just T&T. That makes since then. I was thinking surely you run more then one time on Saturday. I might just have to make it up there for this then. I love cool weather!

[SNEAKY]

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=127457

[truestreet5.8]

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=127457
Aww- come on Andrew quit picking on the itty bitty buicks. Like that one guy said, you pick your poison. LOL That video of that Buick is badddddasssss. It's like a wheelstander.

[spankustang]

I'm gonna try to go to that!!!! :D :D

[SNEAKY]

less then a month

[Larry Reynolds]

Just curious on what kind of raing do they do. Don't they do it like indext racing or something like that. I'm not for sure and have never been to one of these events. But I plan on going in Oct. to help out the ole Ford boys.

So someone explain this to me.

Brandon
I am planning on going up on friday to get some practice runs in and hopefully tech for sat because last year sit in tech for 2 hours and they were looking at everything. I know a lot of the buick guys are going up on friday. Did you know if you race a buick and you are out of state you run for FREE, the okl. buick club pays the fee.
89(TRYLS1)LX

[Da Prez]

wish i could make it but big matt is having a halloween party that same day...

[SNEAKY]

wish i could make it but big matt is having a halloween party that same day...


drink, or miss your last chance to go down the 1/4 for 6 months?

[FastFord19]

i'll be there with my brother fordracing19 - he'll be the one running :cool:

[fordracing19]

I am planning on going up on friday to get some practice runs in and hopefully tech for sat because last year sit in tech for 2 hours and they were looking at everything. (TRYLS1)LX



So they are real picky about tech? Guess I should get a different helmet and put a cover over the sump of the fuel cell?

[CobraChic]

drink, or miss your last chance to go down the 1/4 for 6 months?
Actually its ...Spend $100 on costumes and alcohol.. or do like we did FFW and spend almost $1000 :confused:

[spankustang]

I think I'd rather be racing!!!! :D

[SNEAKY]

Actually its ...Spend $100 on costumes and alcohol.. or do like we did FFW and spend almost $1000 :confused:

it cost 25 for you and a spectator up the. how did yall spend a 1000 at FFW?

[sDun]

broke, electric fire, new parts, and ffw tickets.

[SNEAKY]

broke, electric fire, new parts, and ffw tickets.


well, everything should be fixed now. :D