Got video from the SCEDA race at Fontana. A great place to bring a sport compact car for some fun.
Anybody here go? We have coverage tonight.

 

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Anybody here go? We have coverage tonight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how does someone find out which events at Fontana we can race at...

i'd hate to just show up and then be told that "no imports allowed"...

i see a lot of events at Fontana but i'm not sure if i can run in them or not?

do you have any insight?

 

I do!
SCEDA, PSCA, and Summit ET series are no problem for sport compact cars.
NHRA national open, divisional, not an event that you would be welcomed at.
Of course, you already know that street legals are cool if you have tags, and mufflers,
If you need more info, just tune in to the Speed Scene Live TV show, we always wrap up the show by telling racers where to go to race.

 

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Anybody here go? We have coverage tonight.</TD></TR></TABLE>


also when i checked just now on the Autoclub dragway site it says no Test n Tune or license runs... so what do we race in???? Below is the txt from the site...

WHO: Racers, Spectators and Media



WHAT: Top Comp, Super Comp, Super Street, Pro Gas & SCEDA

NOTE: No test n Tune or license runs -



WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, January 19 & 20, 2008



WHERE: California Speedway, 9300 Cherry Avenue, Fontana, CA

The quarter-mile Auto Club Dragway is located on the Northwest side of the facility by the railroad tracks.



TIME: FRIDAY: There will be registration, parking & tech from 3PM – 7PM – the cost will be $20.00 to cover additional costs. SATURDAY: Tickets go on sale 7:00 a.m. Tech inspection begins at 7:00 a.m. Racing begins at 9:00 a.m. SUNDAY: Tickets go on sale at 7:00 a.m. Tech at 7:00 am. Time trials at 8:00 a.m., eliminations at 1:00 p.m. (All times are subject to change)



COST: General admission tickets: $10 per person each day. Children 12 and under are free. Participants – Car & Driver $35 + Association fees, each day.

Racers: We will be selling you your tech card in line, please stay with your vehicle until the seller comes to you.



NOTES: Each Super Category Association runs a series of races at which they earn points towards their championship. This will be closeside by side racing featuring NHRA's best Sportsman racers. Some classes exceeding 170 MPH.

 

Okay, heres how it works. You need to enter the race that is going on. Test and tune is not what you want to be. Sure, I know you want to test and tune, but the way to do it is.....

Enter the race first. Then you get a couple of time trials. Then you put a dial on your car and you get to enter eliminations.
If you win first round, then you get to keep coming back until you lose, or win the entire event.
If you lose first round, you got three passes down a well prepped track. Three is still a good deal.

If you are not used to bracket racing and you want to try and win first round, try this.
lets say your car runs 14 seconds in the quarter mile. Put a 15 second dial on your car, (this is known as sandbagging) When you get to the 1000 foot mark you need to find your opponent and if you are in front of them, hit the brakes and slow down. If you are side by side, slow down right at the finish line and let them cross it first.

Some racers might not like this form of racing, but if you are not a good bracket racer, or if you have an inconsistant car, it can help.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpeedSceneScott &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Okay, heres how it works. You need to enter the race that is going on. Test and tune is not what you want to be. Sure, I know you want to test and tune, but the way to do it is.....

Enter the race first. Then you get a couple of time trials. Then you put a dial on your car and you get to enter eliminations.
If you win first round, then you get to keep coming back until you lose, or win the entire event.
If you lose first round, you got three passes down a well prepped track. Three is still a good deal.

If you are not used to bracket racing and you want to try and win first round, try this.
lets say your car runs 14 seconds in the quarter mile. Put a 15 second dial on your car, (this is known as sandbagging) When you get to the 1000 foot mark you need to find your opponent and if you are in front of them, hit the brakes and slow down. If you are side by side, slow down right at the finish line and let them cross it first.

Some racers might not like this form of racing, but if you are not a good bracket racer, or if you have an inconsistant car, it can help.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah i've run bracket before... wasnt sure if they had it or if it was just heads up. well thats cool. makes for a lot more events this year.. i'll defintely be going to more events... its all good testing..