TheSamba.com :: View topic - Event Sept 21 at Pittsburgh Raceway in New Alexandria, PA

Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:42 am

[quote="southeastvw"] conrad1468 wrote:
The drags is open to VWs only, if you are in the show, you are welcome to come test or even run in the sportsman class, but you will have to pay the fees for particular class.

I'm a college student in Pittsburgh and I just heard about this event. I'm looking to bring my 1.8T Jetta MKIV (mostly stock with a few add-ons) and I was wondering what I should register for if I want to take it around the track just for a lap time?

Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:24 am

[quote="tetratomic"] southeastvw wrote: conrad1468 wrote:
The drags is open to VWs only, if you are in the show, you are welcome to come test or even run in the sportsman class, but you will have to pay the fees for particular class.

I'm a college student in Pittsburgh and I just heard about this event. I'm looking to bring my 1.8T Jetta MKIV (mostly stock with a few add-ons) and I was wondering what I should register for if I want to take it around the track just for a lap time?

There is only Drag Racing at this event, not a round track.
If you wish to get some times going down the strip, then you will need to pay a test n tune fee of $15 payable at the gate. You may also show your car as well as do test runs.

Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:25 am

Herbie3Rivers wrote: I'm already signed up for judging. Just aslong as it's cool that I can enter my cars.
yours cars are fine, you just can't judge your class that each one is in.

Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:43 am

southeastvw wrote:

There is only Drag Racing at this event, not a round track.
If you wish to get some times going down the strip, then you will need to pay a test n tune fee of $15 payable at the gate.

How many times will I be able to go down the strip for the $15 fee? And how long is the strip?

Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:32 pm

Quote: How many times will I be able to go down the strip for the $15 fee? And how long is the strip?
You can go down as many times as you wish, when they call the test class to the lanes. Not sure if we will do round robin on that yet or not.
It is a 1/4 mile track, so you can run to the 1/8 mile or go to the 1/4.

Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:37 am

southeastvw wrote:
You can go down as many times as you wish, when they call the test class to the lanes. Not sure if we will do round robin on that yet or not.

During what time slot will test&tune be taking place?

Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:29 am

time Runs start at 11am
When they call test and tune to the lanes, you come then. No specific times for it, you just have to listen to the PA.

Info for Saturday happenings at track
Gates open at 9am
Admission $10
Junior & TCR TT @ 10 am, Big Car TT @ 1 pm and eliminations for big cars @ 5 pm
They should be finished by 8pm, but that depends on the amount of cars there.
For more information go to http://pittsburghracewaypark.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

THIS IS NOT PART OF THE VW PROGRAM, IT IS ONLY INFORMATION TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE TRACK SATURDAY.

You can camp at the track on Saturday night, if you come in before 8 or 9pm, please be aware that you will have to pay a gate admission for the happenings at the track and that admission will not have anything to do with Sunday. Please see Keith or Kathy that evening before finding a spot to camp or set up to vend. Or we will spot you as you come in. WE WILL BE COLLECTING VENDING FEES AS WELL AS SPECTATOR FEES Saturday night, so you will not have to worry about it on Sunday morning.
If you have any questions, you can call us at 919-616-1039 or 919-616-2183 anytime
PLEASE BE THERE BEFORE 11PM. The gates will be locked after that time!

Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:50 pm

Just for everyones info.............
Show registration will be collected at the gate. You will then have a slip to take to the registration table to enter the show. There will be a non-judged area, but you will still have to pay the $10 to park in there. All other spectators will be parked on the other side of the track.

Any questions? Just ask!

Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:39 pm

3 more days.

Looking forward to getting the heck out of here and going some place differant.

Hoping to see some "new to me" cars and what trends are going on up North. You guys bring lots of good swap meet parts, I'm looking to buy some. :D

Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:46 pm

:cry: Seems I most likely won't be going now.....have to take advantage of the nice weather and move 10 tons of top-soil around the back yard. Damn in-ground pool :)
Anyways I hope everyone has fun and the show has a great turnout, will have to wait till next year.

Mark

Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:09 pm

Sorry to hear about that Mark!
Isn't there plenty of weekends to do the yard work? :lol:

We will have full details on how everything turned out on the website next week!

If anyone has any questions or comments, please call these numbers listed.
919-616-2183
919-616-1039
We will be without internet access after Friday morning.

You can access the website at www.sevwa.com and click on the Pittsburgh Classic banner for directions and any other information for the show.

Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:02 am

Remember to take photos everyone...we have a new online vw mag starting so we'll need plenty of documentation!!!

Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:58 pm

southeastvw wrote: Sorry to hear about that Mark!
Isn't there plenty of weekends to do the yard work? :lol:

We will have full details on how everything turned out on the website next week!

If anyone has any questions or comments, please call these numbers listed.
919-616-2183
919-616-1039
We will be without internet access after Friday morning.

You can access the website at www.sevwa.com and click on the Pittsburgh Classic banner for directions and any other information for the show.

Thanks,
I HATE to miss it.....not a whole lot of shows around that I can attend.
I need to take advantage of the weather now and I guess 'home' comes first and VW shows come 2nd.....at least according to my wife :wink:
Hope all goes well so the show continues, I'll be ready next year!

Mark

Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:42 pm

73 KAFER wrote:
I HATE to miss it.....not a whole lot of shows around that I can attend.
I need to take advantage of the weather now and I guess 'home' comes first and VW shows come 2nd.....at least according to my wife :wink:

Mark

Pay close attention - this is how you handle getting your priorities in order without getting in trouble with the wife! Bribe her with shopping money or send her to the spa for the day. Works every time. :wink:
You get to do what you want & she's too happy to bitch about it. (NO woman in her right mind turns down a Spa day) The trick is YOU have to make the appointment for her - that way you guarantee the right date. She can't guilt you about going to the show without implicating herself for spending the day doing her thing ....... :twisted:

Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:25 pm

Ann Mezger wrote: 73 KAFER wrote:
I HATE to miss it.....not a whole lot of shows around that I can attend.
I need to take advantage of the weather now and I guess 'home' comes first and VW shows come 2nd.....at least according to my wife :wink:

Mark

Pay close attention - this is how you handle getting your priorities in order without getting in trouble with the wife! Bribe her with shopping money or send her to the spa for the day. Works every time. :wink:
You get to do what you want & she's too happy to bitch about it. (NO woman in her right mind turns down a Spa day) The trick is YOU have to make the appointment for her - that way you guarantee the right date. She can't guilt you about going to the show without implicating herself for spending the day doing her thing ....... :twisted:

damn...good thing my wife doesn't read this...that's a brilliant idea and she deserves a day a the spa...thanks for the tip!!!

8)

Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:06 am

I have decided to drag Die Mittelmaschine up and try to better our 9.66 1/4 mile et. See you guys there. :D

Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:01 pm

VWBeachBum wrote: Ann Mezger wrote:

Pay close attention - this is how you handle getting your priorities in order without getting in trouble with the wife! Bribe her with shopping money or send her to the spa for the day. Works every time. :wink:
You get to do what you want & she's too happy to bitch about it. (NO woman in her right mind turns down a Spa day) The trick is YOU have to make the appointment for her - that way you guarantee the right date. She can't guilt you about going to the show without implicating herself for spending the day doing her thing ....... :twisted:

damn...good thing my wife doesn't read this...that's a brilliant idea and she deserves a day a the spa...thanks for the tip!!!

8)

You're welcome! :D

Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:11 am

Any updates or info. on the show yesterday? Pictures would be great for those of us who couldn't make it. :cry:

Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:28 am

First, the weather was perfect!

Being K&L's first event at this track, they were a little short handed, so Darlene and I helped out some and I forgot to take but two pictures.

Show cars
This was about the best quality of show cars I have seen. The paint jobs, the detail, the quality of the cars themselves was off the chart. Cook's turbo split is just as nice as it shows in HotVW's. Mike Hillberry laid down a perfect color on his ghia.

The water cooled crowd was large and in high quality fashion. The interiors these people put together and the detail on their engines was top notch. This section of the VW's put just as much effort into this cars as anyone else. I was very impressed and throughly enjoyed looking at them. It impressed my wife enough she is prodding me to fix up my 1.8 turbo jetta. Just might do it.

Drag racing
I did not know it, but this is the former Keystone Dragway. For those interested, (or old enough like me), this fabeled track has seen the likes of TV Tommy Ivo, Young Don Garlits and old Don Garlits, Shirley Mouldowny, Sox & Martin, Don Purdom. Joe Amoto, John Force, Kenny Bernstien, Jungle Jim Liberman and Jungle Pam :shock: , ran through the Gasser Wars, saw the first stages of FX (factory Experimental that evolved into Funny Car). This track is just about the nicest old track I have been to. The restrooms were top notch and clean, the eating facilities are the best I have ever been to at any track. I cannot wait to get my drag beetle done to race here next year.

I only got to see the first round of Time Trials. The Squirm'n German made an impressive first pass, not where he wanted (don't know if he got it there through the day), but nice looking drag car, period. The water cooled cars blew me away. One ran 12.34 in street trim on the 1/4. Bring on the Z06's for battle. A lot of the water pumpers ran their cars on Test and Tune runs throughout the day, was fun to watch and hear.

Swap Meet
I don't know about the rest, but I scored here! I got a crank trigger ignition setup and a beautiful set of fiberglass Type 1 doors for the drag car. One swapper had a hugh load of old sheet metal that was in almost rust free shape. ACME brought some examples of their work including a REAL NICE Sterling or Avenger on a tube chassis. Two FG buggies for sell, some oval parts, some split parts and some WWII era parts were there. Engines, trannies, headers, wheels, stroker cranks, HP cams or more. New part Venders made the run too.

Well, I will shut up here with these two pictures I did take. The first one is a shot of the middle of the swap area with a FG Buggy for sale that is identical to the one I just sold.

This next one was a "half to take the picture" picture. This guy bought this real nice rag top section and hauled it in his 911 Targa.

Hope to see you there next year!

Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:44 am

Thanks so much for the update. The only reason we weren't there this time was because I'm recovering from surgery. :cry: You'll definitely see us there next year - Keith & Kathy do a supurb job with their events & I hate when we have to miss one.