Hot Rod Pump Gas Final 50 Announced
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Hot Rod Pump Gas Final 50 Announced
I just sent out an email to the final 50 who will be invited to the first ever HOT ROD/Comp Cams Pump-Gas Drags. Here's the list of cars we invited (in no particular order), plus scroll way down to the bottom to see a copy of the email they were sent.
Dan Shipley
Marthasville, MO
1991 Ford Mustang GT
Jerry Sirhan
Belleville, MI
1970 Ford Torino Cobra
Steve Hoch
?????
1968 Chevy Corvette
Mark Eggers
Clearwater, FL
1971 Datsun 240Z
Ryan Hoskins
Calgary, AB, CA
1966 Chevy Chevelle Malibu
Robert Schmitt
Oceanside, NY
1967 Chevy Chevelle SS
Don Vargo
Livonia, MI
1969 Dodge Charger
John Cunningham
Cary, IL
1968 Chevy Nova
Mike Thompson
Roscoe, IL
1986 Chevy S10
Bryan Pomeroy
Colleyville, TX
2000 Chevy Camaro SS
Taner Bosnali
Windsor, ON, CA
1996 Chevy Camaro SS
Tom Freiberg
Andover, MN
1969 Chevy Chevelle SS
Roman Littman
Windsor, ON, CA
1999 Chevy Camaro SS
David Boggs
Louisville, KY
1998 Dodge Viper GTS
Chris Mineker
?????
1969 Chevy Camaro
Kenneth Close
Munhall, PA
1934 Ford Three-Window Coupe
John Wilson
Lorena, TX
1993 Ford Mustang
Raymond Doughty
Pleasant Valley, NY
1970 Chevy Nova SS
Kenneth Tree
Madison, MS
1969 Chevy Camaro
Jeff Moll
Perryville, MO
1966 Chevy Impala
John Garner
Eden Prairie, MN
1990 Ford Mustang
Tom Welch
Ocala, FL
1997 Dodge Viper GTS
#### Tschida
Forest Lake, MN
1968 Dodge Dart
Chris Johnson
Houston, TX
1969 Chevy Camaro
Chad Rivers
Herkimer, NY
1983 Chevy Camaro
Tommy Smith
Henderson, KY
1968 Chevy Camaro
Scott Helton
Canton, GA
1977 Chevy Camaro
James Pranis
Pittsburgh, PA
1968 Dodge Charger
Tom Hunsaker
Springboro, Ohio
1969 Plymouth Barracuda
Harry Stirnemann
St. Louis, MO
1937 Chevy Coupe
David Furedy
Pittsburgh, PA
1984 Buick Regal
Barry Rabotnick
West Bloomfield, MI
1969 Ford Torino
Jason Robertson
Freeport, NY
1985 Chevy Monte Carlo SS
Sean Powers
Rockford, IL
1988 Ford Mustang
Mel Graham
Tulsa, OK
1969 Chevy Camaro
Kenneth Altum
Liberty Hill, TX
1984 Chevy Monte Carlo
Richard Kurzawa
Romeo, MI
1984 Ford Mustang
Larry & Kimmie Robb
Eagle, ID
1966 Chevy Corvette
Phillip Bridges
Savannah, TN
1995 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Matt Swindle
Mooresville, IN
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Brian Clarke
New Castle, DE
1969 Chevy Nova
Paolo Castellano
Elburn, IL
1996 Dodge Viper GTS
Fred Rose
Leesville, SC
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Derek Scott Striebinger
Kingsville, MD
1992 Ford Mustang
Tommy Michalkowski
Brick, NJ
1997 Chevy Corvette
Marc Hatley
Aztec, NM
1967 Chevy Camaro
Travis Hess
Martinsburg, WV
1965 Dodge Coronet
Mark Theriot
Clarkston, MI
1999 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk
Mark McCabe
West Palm Beach, FL
1966 Chevy Chevelle SS
Todd Howells
Berlin, NJ
1969 Chevy Chevelle SS
Congratulations! You are invited by the editors of HOT ROD magazine to participate in the first-ever HOT ROD Magazine/Comp Cams Pump-Gas Drags.
This email will answer many of the questions we've had so far, though not everything has been sorted out. HOT ROD will meet with Comp Cams several times in the next few months to address the final details and you will be kept informed. If you have any questions at any time, please address them to me at david.freiburger@primedia.com. I will probably not be able to answer immediately, but I will answer eventually. If you have a question that is relevant to the entire group of PGD participants (such as any rules clarification), I will respond to the entire email list.
The very first thing you need to do is reply to this email to verify that you can still be in Memphis at Comp Cams and at Memphis Motorsports Park on April 30th and May 1, 2004, for the event. If you cannot participate for any reason, let me know ASAP as a courtesy to the very long list of applicants who are next in line to race if you can't make it.
In the same email, assure us that your car will comply with the NHRA safety rules for the e.t. you will run in Memphis. There will be a tech inspection, you will not be allowed to race if your car is not in compliance, and you may not be allowed to complete the competition if the car runs faster or quicker than the e.t. for which it was teched. Be legal. You don't want to come all the way to Memphis and not be able to race.
In your email to us, tell us your T-shirt and jacket size (S, M, L, XL, XXL, or XXXL).
Also as a reminder, per the rules, "you must race the same car and engine that you originally entered," so your invitation is non-transferable.
And now here are some questions and answers:
How many entries were there? Over 350.
How fast are the cars that were selected for the final 50? We've elected not to reveal the e.t. claimed by the cars that were selected. The slowest cars on the list run mid 10s.
Did any imports make the final cut? Nope. But there's one on our list of 10 best alternates.
Why did I get invited and my friend's car didn't? The HOT ROD staff won't discuss why any particular cars were not chosen. That's because, as we stated from the outset, we chose the quickest cars that were, in our opinion, legit street cars. Opinions are very easy to argue with. We will reveal that any car that appeared to have a tube chassis or a clutchless transmission did not make the cut.
If I show up, will I be in the magazine? We've promised that every car to pass tech will get a photo in HOT ROD.
Who is the fuel supplier? We're proud to finally announce that Rockett Brands will provide the official gasoline of the Pump-Gas Drags. Rockett Brands is comprised of the same team who formerly operated 76 Products race gas division, and we especially thank Tim Wusz of Rockett Brands for the support.
Can nitrous bottles be changed between dragstrip passes? No. The rules state "With the exception of adjusting tire pressure, vehicles may not be worked on at the track," and, "Cars must race as they were driven to the track."
Can EFI cars change the tuneup at the track? No, for the same reasons given above.
Will there be a fuel check at the end of the race? Yes.
Is there a rain date? Yes--May 2 and 3.
What if I show up at Comp with some gas in the tank because I drove the car there instead of trailered it? We will have provisions to siphon it out at Comp. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the system is drained sufficiently that you pass the fuel check (i.e., there is nothing but the pure spec fuel entering the engine).
How do I get around once you impound the car Friday night? How can I let my family into the track in a separate car? Will there be spectators? Where are the local hotels? Can I camp at Comp? We are discussing these logistics and will update you by 2/6.
Again, congratulations on being among an elite group to participate in what will certainly be one of the most fun and controversial events of 2004 and beyond. We welcome your questions and comments and beg your understanding as we respond as quickly as we can. If you get the chance, please give your thanks and your business to Comp Cams and Rockett Brands for making this event possible.
Reminder: email us now to verify that you can come, to tell us that you'll be NHRA legal, and to give us your shirt size.
Let's race!
David Freiburger
Editor In Chief
HOT ROD Magazine
HOT ROD TV
Dan Shipley
Marthasville, MO
1991 Ford Mustang GT
Jerry Sirhan
Belleville, MI
1970 Ford Torino Cobra
Steve Hoch
?????
1968 Chevy Corvette
Mark Eggers
Clearwater, FL
1971 Datsun 240Z
Ryan Hoskins
Calgary, AB, CA
1966 Chevy Chevelle Malibu
Robert Schmitt
Oceanside, NY
1967 Chevy Chevelle SS
Don Vargo
Livonia, MI
1969 Dodge Charger
John Cunningham
Cary, IL
1968 Chevy Nova
Mike Thompson
Roscoe, IL
1986 Chevy S10
Bryan Pomeroy
Colleyville, TX
2000 Chevy Camaro SS
Taner Bosnali
Windsor, ON, CA
1996 Chevy Camaro SS
Tom Freiberg
Andover, MN
1969 Chevy Chevelle SS
Roman Littman
Windsor, ON, CA
1999 Chevy Camaro SS
David Boggs
Louisville, KY
1998 Dodge Viper GTS
Chris Mineker
?????
1969 Chevy Camaro
Kenneth Close
Munhall, PA
1934 Ford Three-Window Coupe
John Wilson
Lorena, TX
1993 Ford Mustang
Raymond Doughty
Pleasant Valley, NY
1970 Chevy Nova SS
Kenneth Tree
Madison, MS
1969 Chevy Camaro
Jeff Moll
Perryville, MO
1966 Chevy Impala
John Garner
Eden Prairie, MN
1990 Ford Mustang
Tom Welch
Ocala, FL
1997 Dodge Viper GTS
#### Tschida
Forest Lake, MN
1968 Dodge Dart
Chris Johnson
Houston, TX
1969 Chevy Camaro
Chad Rivers
Herkimer, NY
1983 Chevy Camaro
Tommy Smith
Henderson, KY
1968 Chevy Camaro
Scott Helton
Canton, GA
1977 Chevy Camaro
James Pranis
Pittsburgh, PA
1968 Dodge Charger
Tom Hunsaker
Springboro, Ohio
1969 Plymouth Barracuda
Harry Stirnemann
St. Louis, MO
1937 Chevy Coupe
David Furedy
Pittsburgh, PA
1984 Buick Regal
Barry Rabotnick
West Bloomfield, MI
1969 Ford Torino
Jason Robertson
Freeport, NY
1985 Chevy Monte Carlo SS
Sean Powers
Rockford, IL
1988 Ford Mustang
Mel Graham
Tulsa, OK
1969 Chevy Camaro
Kenneth Altum
Liberty Hill, TX
1984 Chevy Monte Carlo
Richard Kurzawa
Romeo, MI
1984 Ford Mustang
Larry & Kimmie Robb
Eagle, ID
1966 Chevy Corvette
Phillip Bridges
Savannah, TN
1995 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Matt Swindle
Mooresville, IN
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Brian Clarke
New Castle, DE
1969 Chevy Nova
Paolo Castellano
Elburn, IL
1996 Dodge Viper GTS
Fred Rose
Leesville, SC
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Derek Scott Striebinger
Kingsville, MD
1992 Ford Mustang
Tommy Michalkowski
Brick, NJ
1997 Chevy Corvette
Marc Hatley
Aztec, NM
1967 Chevy Camaro
Travis Hess
Martinsburg, WV
1965 Dodge Coronet
Mark Theriot
Clarkston, MI
1999 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk
Mark McCabe
West Palm Beach, FL
1966 Chevy Chevelle SS
Todd Howells
Berlin, NJ
1969 Chevy Chevelle SS
Congratulations! You are invited by the editors of HOT ROD magazine to participate in the first-ever HOT ROD Magazine/Comp Cams Pump-Gas Drags.
This email will answer many of the questions we've had so far, though not everything has been sorted out. HOT ROD will meet with Comp Cams several times in the next few months to address the final details and you will be kept informed. If you have any questions at any time, please address them to me at david.freiburger@primedia.com. I will probably not be able to answer immediately, but I will answer eventually. If you have a question that is relevant to the entire group of PGD participants (such as any rules clarification), I will respond to the entire email list.
The very first thing you need to do is reply to this email to verify that you can still be in Memphis at Comp Cams and at Memphis Motorsports Park on April 30th and May 1, 2004, for the event. If you cannot participate for any reason, let me know ASAP as a courtesy to the very long list of applicants who are next in line to race if you can't make it.
In the same email, assure us that your car will comply with the NHRA safety rules for the e.t. you will run in Memphis. There will be a tech inspection, you will not be allowed to race if your car is not in compliance, and you may not be allowed to complete the competition if the car runs faster or quicker than the e.t. for which it was teched. Be legal. You don't want to come all the way to Memphis and not be able to race.
In your email to us, tell us your T-shirt and jacket size (S, M, L, XL, XXL, or XXXL).
Also as a reminder, per the rules, "you must race the same car and engine that you originally entered," so your invitation is non-transferable.
And now here are some questions and answers:
How many entries were there? Over 350.
How fast are the cars that were selected for the final 50? We've elected not to reveal the e.t. claimed by the cars that were selected. The slowest cars on the list run mid 10s.
Did any imports make the final cut? Nope. But there's one on our list of 10 best alternates.
Why did I get invited and my friend's car didn't? The HOT ROD staff won't discuss why any particular cars were not chosen. That's because, as we stated from the outset, we chose the quickest cars that were, in our opinion, legit street cars. Opinions are very easy to argue with. We will reveal that any car that appeared to have a tube chassis or a clutchless transmission did not make the cut.
If I show up, will I be in the magazine? We've promised that every car to pass tech will get a photo in HOT ROD.
Who is the fuel supplier? We're proud to finally announce that Rockett Brands will provide the official gasoline of the Pump-Gas Drags. Rockett Brands is comprised of the same team who formerly operated 76 Products race gas division, and we especially thank Tim Wusz of Rockett Brands for the support.
Can nitrous bottles be changed between dragstrip passes? No. The rules state "With the exception of adjusting tire pressure, vehicles may not be worked on at the track," and, "Cars must race as they were driven to the track."
Can EFI cars change the tuneup at the track? No, for the same reasons given above.
Will there be a fuel check at the end of the race? Yes.
Is there a rain date? Yes--May 2 and 3.
What if I show up at Comp with some gas in the tank because I drove the car there instead of trailered it? We will have provisions to siphon it out at Comp. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the system is drained sufficiently that you pass the fuel check (i.e., there is nothing but the pure spec fuel entering the engine).
How do I get around once you impound the car Friday night? How can I let my family into the track in a separate car? Will there be spectators? Where are the local hotels? Can I camp at Comp? We are discussing these logistics and will update you by 2/6.
Again, congratulations on being among an elite group to participate in what will certainly be one of the most fun and controversial events of 2004 and beyond. We welcome your questions and comments and beg your understanding as we respond as quickly as we can. If you get the chance, please give your thanks and your business to Comp Cams and Rockett Brands for making this event possible.
Reminder: email us now to verify that you can come, to tell us that you'll be NHRA legal, and to give us your shirt size.
Let's race!
David Freiburger
Editor In Chief
HOT ROD Magazine
HOT ROD TV
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Originally Posted by romanss
Thanks Dave.
You just made me one of the 50 happiest guys on the Continent.
You just made me one of the 50 happiest guys on the Continent.
and yes thanks again David and the rest of the editors.
p.s.: anyone got a 15lb bottle I can borrow
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get in line man!!! i saw it first.... and told you about it
and yes thanks again David and the rest of the editors.
p.s.: anyone got a 15lb bottle I can borrow
and yes thanks again David and the rest of the editors.
p.s.: anyone got a 15lb bottle I can borrow
See you there.
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Congrats to the successful entrants, I didn't enter because I'm in between combo's, but I'll be in the pits helping Matt Swindle and Phil Bridges..
Look forward to seeing you guys there! Taner, you bring some of that beer from Canadia and I'll bring some 'shine
Look forward to seeing you guys there! Taner, you bring some of that beer from Canadia and I'll bring some 'shine
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Roman, lmao!!! and to think i wouldn't have seen it, and i already said thanks!
Brady96Z,
not a problem, i am sure we'll have 2 cases of the good stuff! dunno 'bout that shine though
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not a problem, i am sure we'll have 2 cases of the good stuff! dunno 'bout that shine though
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congrats to those that made it! I kinda figured I'd be a long shots since I didn't have any NOS passes to report and a mid 11 second Nova isn't too unique! Good luck Taner, RomanSS and Sparky!!
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Originally Posted by 383LQ4SS
Mark Eggers with the 240z is local to me. Its a SBC with juice. That could be one to watch out for.
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Taner good luck, one of the cars is a local here and has a '68 Charger with a Stage 5 426 HEMI. He brough it to a car show here and it shook the ground. His heads were done by the same people who do them for John Force (so he claims).