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Mitch George - New 4th gen Camaro debut soon, will redefine the term "back-half"
Leo Barnaby - New Camaro runs 7.71 in NSCA NPS trim
Brian Ferrari - Runs 7.57 in testing
Cheman Bros. - 69 Camaro for sale, new 90 Camaro to run 10.5s
John Schroeder - New Musi powerplant runs 7.78 @ 178 in testing
Andy Carabello (new) - 70 Camaro Neverlift chassis Oddy blown alcohol BBC
Rich George - New Henry Jackson motor
Chris Keilitz - Glass doors, same motor, testing @ Shadyside $10K 10.5" Mar 16-17
Bob Finkelstein - S10 Pickup
Scott Curtis - New 25.1C backhalf
Richie Stine - May come from Md if the $ are there, his car is like a 7.60 bracket racer
Jack Boer - Bigger tires, Neverlift chassis tune up
Art Decesare - Still running on motor, running alky with flying toilets this season
Gene Giroud - wildrides racecars BBC powered duster
Jorge Rodriguez (new) - Red 85 Camaro w/ 648 N2O Henry Jackson tuning
Charlie Boy Micaliff - New Sheetmetal tunnel ram with twin dominators
Pete Unanue - (new) 94 Saleen Mustang Yellow/Red blown alcohol SBF on 10.5s
Craig Pio - (new) 98 Camaro w/ TURBO BBC on 10.5s, radical chassis
Marino Cintron - Running an 87 Buick Regal this year, full round tube chassis (illegal @ Etown UQ8)
Data Point: to run 185 MPH in a 3450lb car (R. Gregory) it takes 1,690 REAR WHEEL HP. Adjusting for 6% converter slip and 4% rear end loss you need about 1,900 Engine HP, let alone adjusting for the aerodynamics of a brick.
2 - ET Record Holder 7.65 ET Cheman Bros.
3 - MPH Record Holder 184 mph Rob Gregory
4 - 2000 Q8 Champion Mitch George
RULES ANNOUNCED FOR 2002 SEASON
2002 ULTRA QUICK 8 for NMCA Type Cars POINTS SYSTEM & PAYOUT
NO SIGN-UP FEE
Minimum Payout for 8-Car Field
Winner 4 pts & $500
Runner-Up 2 pts & $200
Semi-Finalist 1 pt & $100
1st Round $50
Attempting to Qualify 1 pt
#1 Qualifier $100
Entry Fee: $50
If there is a tie for a position, the tiebreaker is as follows: A. Number of elimination wins. B. The rating point system: Each driver will be rated according to his/her position in the standings. The rating system will begin after competition on the fourth point's day (June 16). The rating will be as follows: If a racer is in first place, one rating point will be awarded; second place will receive two rating points, third place will receive three rating points, etc. If two or more racers are tied with the same amount of points for any position, they will each receive the same amount of rating points i.e. tied for fifth each racer gets five rating points. After the fifth point's day, the rating numbers will be increased based upon what place the racer is in. This will continue through the end of the Ultra Quick 8 Points Series. On the last points day, if a racer is in seventh place and earns enough points on that day to move him/her into a tie for third place, the racer with the lower rating points will finish the year in third place and the higher rating points racer will be fourth. The only way a runoff will be necessary is if the earned points, number of wins, and rating points are the same. If after the tiebreaker, a result for a position has not been determined, a one-run run-off will occur. NOTE: Top 4 points earners after October 27, 2002 will receive an embroidered Jacket courtesy of Raceway Park.
2002 Ultra Quick 8 Rules
1. .4 pro tree, heads up, no breakout.
2. Mufflers required. If your car is too loud, you will not be able to race.
3. Full-bodied factory rear wheel drive street type cars only.
4. You must meet all NHRA an NJ State Safety requirements for your performance level.
5. No racecar lettering, decals or magnetic stickers anywhere on the body surface or the hood.
6. Any size hood scoop ok.
7. Cars must have roll down windows. LEXAN OK. Windows must ROLL down.
8. No delay boxes.
9. Back half cars or square tube cars are permitted. Sorry, No full round tube cars allowed.
10. Minimum weight limits are as follows:
Naturally Aspirated: 2,600 lbs Small Block, 2,800 lbs Big Block.
Calculate your power added weight by adding your combination to the above minimum weights.
Naturally Aspirated Alcohol - Add 50 lbs.
1st Stage of NOS - Add 400 lbs. Only one stage of Nitrous permitted. All other stages must be clearly not functional and disconnected.
Blown Alcohol; Small Block - Add 450 lbs. Maximum over drive - 35%
Blown Alcohol; Big Block - Add 500 lbs. Maximum over drive - 35%
Intercooled Supercharger; Small Block, no alcohol - Add 500 lbs.
Intercooled Supercharger; Big Block, no alcohol - Add 600 lbs.
Intercooled Turbo(s) - Small Block or Big Block - Add 650 lbs.
MAXIMUM Weight - 3,450 lbs. (if your combination weighs more than 3,450 you have to make changes to your combination to fit weight. Example: Intercooled Turbo full chassis with strut suspension.)
11. Full square chassis or what is deemed to not be a back half - Add 100 lbs.
12. 100 lb weight break for 10.5" slick, maximum tread not to exceed 11.5", no trimming of slicks allowed. No weight break for 10.5" tire on turbo cars.
13. Strut front suspension add 50 lbs. (i.e. no upper control arms, that is for cars that did not come with struts from factory, cars with struts, factory wheel well and factory mounting locations exempt)
14. NO Nitromethane what so ever.
15. Motor size: 650 cid max.
16. No clutchless transmission permitted. i.e. No Lenco, Liberty, Jerico, Bruno, etc, in any configuration. Transmission must be "Automatic" fluid drive unit.
17. No screwtype superchargers only centrifugal and roots types allowed.
18. No tow vehicles allowed past scales without permission from scale person, cars must drive to scales whenever possible.
19. NHRA Pro ladder. i.e. 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5.
20. Quicker car has lane choice
21. Qualifying will be done pro style. In pairs as often as possible, and in case you are making two qualifiers, you will run each lane one time, you will not be allowed to run the same lane twice.
22. You must attempt to qualify with a racecar capable of running 9.99 or quicker.
23. #1 qualifier must run first round to receive award.
24. If you cannot run first round, tell a track official.
25. Quickest 8 cars qualify.
26. Eligibility to be determined by the Raceway Park Management.
27. Cars and/or drivers found NOT to be in compliance with these rules are subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the Quick 8.
28. Rules are subject to change by the management at anytime to maintain parity between combinations.
29. Oil Down Rule: If any racer leaks oil or any other fluid on the racetrack that requires a large clean up with the clean up machine, jet, track crew, etc., you will receive one warning for the season. Any incidents that require clean up after that one warning will cost you one point. This action is necessary for the safety and quality of the Ultra Quick 8 show. We hope this policy will encourage racers to triple check their racecars to prevent leakage on the racetrack.
2002 Dates for Ultra Quick 8 - (10 in total)
Sunday April 14 Along with Sunday Points Program. Points
Sunday May 12 Along with Sunday Points Program. Points
Wednesday June 5 Along with Night Of Thrills Show. Points
Sunday June 16 Along with Sunday Points Program. Points
Wednesday July 3 Along with Summer Motorsports Spectacular. Points
Sunday July 28 Along with Sunday Points Program. Points
Wednesday July 31 Along with Jet Car Nationals. Points
Sunday September 1 Along with Sunday Program. Points
Sunday September 22 Along with Sunday Program. Points
Sunday October 27 Along with Sunday Program. Points
For further information please contact:
Raceway Park - 732.446.7800