Time to start thinking about our next club outing to the Rock!
May 12th car club day
June17th , Aug 5th and Sept 30 .. Mucle car days..
BTW track opens April7th with a Saturday fun day.. Ive never seen the rock open this early.. must be the weather.
SShink said
Jan 11, 2012
Thanks Tony! I plan on doing it again if I can borrow someone's slicks for a couple of runs so that I don't sit-n-spin...
Chad, let's get this on the club event schedule/forum calendar!
Chad said
Jan 11, 2012
just so you know guys ,i'm totally game for it. as far as getting it on the calender . lets do this.may12 2012 . i've tried to contact rock falls, but have had no luck. just need to get some times set up,cost's, detail's about if you want to race or if you want to just watch. http://www.rockfallsraceway.com/schedule.shtml
Chad said
Jan 11, 2012
http://www.rockfallsraceway.com/schedule.shtml
Tony Hoffer said
Jan 11, 2012
http://www.rockfallsraceway.com/allcar.shtml
Gates Open: 7:30 a.m.
Time Runs: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. approx.
Eliminations: 1 or 1:30 p.m.
Are you a member of a car club? If so, have any of you ever thought of bringing your car out to the drag strip to see what it could really do? Maybe challenge a friend or even someone else from another car club? Well if you answered "yes" to any of these questions, now is the time to finally do it. Come see how much fun you can really have.
Get a group of your car club members together and just come on out on Saturday, May 12 to make some time runs and for a little friendly competition. The entry fee is just $40 for car/driver, pit crew or spectators are just $10/each.
If you're interested in some friendly competition between your own car club members or against another car club, contact Jennifer at jennifer@rockfallsraceway.com or at (715) 858-0170 to make the easy necessary arrangements to do this.
If you'd like further information or would like to speak with someone in person about this event, again, contact Jennifer at the above two contacts (either email or phone).
We hope you'll be able to join us!! It will be loads and loads of fun!!!
-- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Wednesday 11th of January 2012 05:39:23 PM
I sent 2 email questions last year and never got a response. Probably best to keep calling until someone answers.
We had a good day last June with several members bringing their cars out. I went twice after that too.
bowtie said
Jan 11, 2012
Don't get frustrated with them, it's a very small production as far as the web and email side. It's also off season for them.
I might be in for this year. I don't like driving it there, especially after the malfunction I had before and the fact that I have a set of almost used up slicks I would like to kill. It sucks not owning a truck let alone a trailer.
Bowtieman427 said
Jan 15, 2012
Went a couple times on Muscle car days (once with the club and a couple without) never been to a car club day. We need to get a grudge/challenge going with another club : ) I think May 12 with a rain date of June 17. Last year the wheather was terrible in May. I had to rent a trailer from U-haul my trailer was tied up. On a personal note look at Cedar Falls too. If anyone just wants to race and have fun it is a great track. They have a better track and better price, but longer drive especially for the members in the Twin Cities : (
Jennifer returned my emails and calls. I had a ton of questions especially concerning taking my 10 year son there.
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 15, 2012
No problem with him being at the track but he can't ride in the car. My son turns 16 this year and I think he can ride along with a helmet.
I'll be trying to get the Camaro club to go too and race against the Chevelles. I may have one of each there...
Bowtieman427 said
Jan 15, 2012
One of each wow choices : ) That would be cool if they come too. Perhaps we should ask them at the Bowtie lunch meeting. last time at teh muscle car event there were a couple Impalas there too not sure if there were in the Imapa club. I could not believe that 60 Imapla that was there the last time, nice bright red and it launched nice and hard. Looked like it was original right from the 60s. That is true 16yr can ride got to keep the time above 14 sec.
Scott Parkhurst said
Jan 16, 2012
I'm into it.
I've got a pair of slicks all mounted up that won't fit under my wagon. Surely someone can benefit from them for a day. The tires came off Tony's car and the wheels are Weld 15s I used to have under my '65 LeMans....so they're sure to fit someone's car. Just not mine.
I've got a nitrous system to test! I just got the pressure-referenced bottle heater setup I wanted, so bottle pressure will stay consistent from run-to-run.
I might have some stickier tires by then too. And a new clutch. Maybe some other goodies too. We'll see.
But ya- I'll go!
Tony Hoffer said
Jan 22, 2012
In talking to some people at the Bowtie Brunch I think our little drag group might be growing this year.
SShink said
Jan 22, 2012
Tony Hoffer wrote:
In talking to some people at the Bowtie Brunch I think our little drag group might be growing this year.
Excellent!!! That was a great time last year with our smaller group, and more will only make it that much more fun!
Chad said
Mar 28, 2012
Some of the guys were interested in a hotel near Rockfalls Raceway. The Metropolis is the one that was recommended. The link for the hotel is below.
-- Edited by SShink on Wednesday 28th of March 2012 09:22:40 PM
Lost in the 60s said
Mar 29, 2012
I'm not sure about going May 12th. It's also All High School Day. Might be a lot of kids and rice burners there.
John D said
Mar 29, 2012
They were there last year. From what I remember it was a lot of "Auto Service" programs, that campaign a car, with a bunch of the students as crew. There were a few individuals too.
We get there early like last time, and you can still make as many runs as fast as you can circle back and get in line.
Lost in the 60s said
Mar 29, 2012
OK, I remember the school with one car. So it's a not all individuals but a "team" with one car. I especially remember one female driver in particular...
John D said
Mar 30, 2012
The "Anoka Opener" is also May 12!!
A cruise to the northern 'burbs afterwards??... shoe polish markings intact??... time-slips "in-hand" to prove it??!!
Chad said
Apr 21, 2012
We need a head count.
Scott Parkhurst said
Apr 24, 2012
I'm out. Clutch is shot and I've got some other issues to attend to before the wagon will see the strip. Line-Loc has to go in too, so I don't have to do 2nd gear burnouts anymore...which helped burn up the clutch. Anyway- I probably won't be ready yet.
Tony Hoffer said
Apr 24, 2012
I really could use some more time as well.. As if work doesnt suck up enough of my time... Ive now gotten sucked into some other things....Im going to try to get out and get some work done on Saturday
SteveS said
Apr 24, 2012
I've got a few loose ends to take care of, but plan on going. Cedar Falls has a $20 fun day the Saturday before (May 5th) that I'm thinking about going to if any of you cities guys want to make a long haul.
OscarZ said
Apr 24, 2012
I'm going to be in Elk Mound already turkey hunting so I will be a spectator if I do make it there. Hopefully I'll already have my bird by then!
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 25, 2012
I'm still planning on going.
steve m said
Apr 25, 2012
you guys had all winter to fix your cars
Tony Hoffer said
Apr 25, 2012
steve m wrote:
you guys had all winter to fix your cars
I know.. Alll I really have left is to attach tie rods, front end alignment , and bleed brakes.. Its been that way for months..
-- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Wednesday 25th of April 2012 08:19:38 PM
bowtie said
Apr 25, 2012
yeah, but we're not professionals.
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 26, 2012
steve m wrote:
you guys had all winter to fix your cars
I did NOTHING to any of mine over the winter. I'm doing rust bomb restoration as a full time job now and have no ambition to tear mine apart on the weekends.
Tony Hoffer said
May 2, 2012
Just wanted to add that Im planing on going with you guys weather the car is ready or not...
steve m said
May 2, 2012
Motor still sitting on floor. Will go later in year if we go again. Guy from canada came down and bought my 67 impala SS427 on saturday. going to pick it up in 3 weeks. They just got 8 inches of snow were he is from. edmenton quebec is were its headed.
Chris R said
May 2, 2012
It sucks it didnt get sold locally. Hate to see that one leave the area. I always loved those 427 Impalas.
Bowtieman427 said
May 5, 2012
Chad wrote:
We need a head count.
Count me in.
John D said
May 8, 2012
So what's the plan??? Meet at the "Hoffbug's" around 0730 and head out as a group? It's getting close.
SShink said
May 8, 2012
John D wrote:
So what's the plan??? Meet at the "Hoffbug's" around 0730 and head out as a group? It's getting close.
Tony is good with that plan last we communicated.
I'm not going to make it. Too much going on this week and weekend. Sorry about that. Was looking forward to it.
frank said
May 8, 2012
can't make it.
Lost in the 60s said
May 8, 2012
I'm still in the mix. Hopefully the weather will straighten out soon. A few guys in the Camaro Club are planning to go too. Should be able to get a couple grudge matches going....
John D said
May 8, 2012
Email to members sent!
Bowtieman427 said
May 8, 2012
Tony Hoffer wrote:
http://www.rockfallsraceway.com/allcar.shtml
Gates Open: 7:30 a.m.
Time Runs: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. approx.
Eliminations: 1 or 1:30 p.m.
Are you a member of a car club? If so, have any of you ever thought of bringing your car out to the drag strip to see what it could really do? Maybe challenge a friend or even someone else from another car club? Well if you answered "yes" to any of these questions, now is the time to finally do it. Come see how much fun you can really have.
Get a group of your car club members together and just come on out on Saturday, May 12 to make some time runs and for a little friendly competition. The entry fee is just $40 for car/driver, pit crew or spectators are just $10/each.
If you're interested in some friendly competition between your own car club members or against another car club, contact Jennifer at jennifer@rockfallsraceway.com or at (715) 858-0170 to make the easy necessary arrangements to do this.
If you'd like further information or would like to speak with someone in person about this event, again, contact Jennifer at the above two contacts (either email or phone).
We hope you'll be able to join us!! It will be loads and loads of fun!!!
-- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Wednesday 11th of January 2012 05:39:23 PM
Is this event like the Muscle Car event where we Test and tune til about 1P then race in brackets 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14 etc ?
May 12 -- Sat. Fun Race, All High School Challenge Race & All Car Club Race
I also see they are having Fun Race the same day race for money or trophy what is that all about ? Is this all integrated together ?
"Fun Races are Open to ALL Racers (except those with electronics which includes a delay box, throttle stops or stutter boxes.)
Can't decide if you want to race for the money or for the trophy - well we're not going to make it any easier for you by giving you two separate entry fees. Its just $40 to race no matter which one you choose - its all the same price. No electronic gadgets are allowed in any class.
If you race for money the payout is $250 to Win, $100 to Runner-Up and $50 to Semi-Finalist(s) in our Pro ET Eliminator category. If the 1st round entries exceed 65 or more payout increases to $400/Win, $175/RU and $75/Semis. If you decide to race for a trophy in either Street Eliminator or King of the Hill, just win 2 rounds and win a trophy. Finally, for the not so lucky racers who lose either 1st or 2nd round of either trophy class or the money class we give you another chance to win some cash and the entry is Free!! Our Consolation Race pays $100 to Win and $50 to the Runner Up.
So... whether you race for money or for trophies, come on out to the Rock and have some fun at one of our Rock Falls Raceway Fun Races."
It will be nice to see some Camero's there : )
-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Tuesday 8th of May 2012 05:21:15 PM
Tony Hoffer said
May 9, 2012
IIRC The car club people can just hotlap all day if you want.. But once eliminations start you might have to wait for runoffs to do another time shot .. or you can choose to dial in and race against other car clubs...
Bowtieman427 said
May 9, 2012
Tony now I am really confused ???
For the car club event do we "Choose dial in" as in write on window your exact dial in on window "true bracket racing" and tree set accordingly or do they put us in time slots like muscle car days where they had .5s slots from ie 10-14sec ? what is IIRC ? Only ever did muscle car events at RF so that is all I know curious if this is a different venue for the "eliminations" ? They mention Street Eliminator or King of the Hill for the Fun Race which bracket cars in 2 different categories Street Eliminator = 13 or slower King of Hill = 12.99-9.99s and this is a true bracket race event. I ask as my reaction time and ETs are terrible all over the place : ) once I was under my dial in time by only 0.01s which I thought was pretty good, but still loss because my RT sucked : ( Need MORE practice : )
John D said
May 10, 2012
Getting excited!!
Hope Mother Nature gives us a break! Don't say the "R" word until Sunday!!
Since Jim and are coming from the south, I think we plan on meeting you there. Do you know what time you will be getting to the track?
Tony Hoffer said
May 10, 2012
The racing surface opens at 9 am...
Bowtieman427 said
May 10, 2012
Tony Hoffer wrote:
Well the car is close.. I was going to use tomorrow to finish some things up but now I have to work again...
I am still going though.. I need to smell some race gas..
Who is meeting at my house?
and who is going straight to the track?
Going straight to the tack meeting Steve S in Wabasha. If anyone else wants to meet up with us coming from South of the cities please PM.
Also got this in from the tack
Jim --
Thanks for your email. This is not really the same venue as the Muscle Car Day but kind of. We run open time trials in the morning from 9 to approx 1 p.m. and then we do eliminations.
ALL eliminations are run with the bracket dial-in format. No 1/2 second indexes. The Fun Race is for Money or Trophies (Pro ET, King of the Hill 9.00 to 12.99, or Street Eliminator 13.00 and slower). The High School Race is for High School Kids only. The ALL Car Club race is for those who are in car clubs and want to come out and see how their cars run in the 1/4 mile and then some friendly competition between the clubs. Again, all eliminations are dial-in.
Hope to see you tomorrow. Should be a nice day for racing!! Any other questions, please let me know. Thanks.
Jennifer L. Anderson, Track Manager Rock Falls Raceway Phone: (715) 858-0170 Email:
So dial the car in and be consistant.
-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Friday 11th of May 2012 11:47:46 AM
Tony Hoffer said
May 10, 2012
Well the car is close.. I was going to use tomorrow to finish some things up but now I have to work again...
I am still going though.. I need to smell some race gas..
Who is meeting at my house?
and who is going straight to the track?
John D said
May 11, 2012
I'm planning on being at your place around 7-ish..
Lost in the 60s said
May 11, 2012
I'm going to go from here, since I'm already closer...
Tony Hoffer said
May 11, 2012
So as I read this right now.. John D is the only one meeting at my house.... So once he is here I guess Im rolling...
bowtie said
May 12, 2012
One thing I messed up on when I was there: after a hot day and some frustration and looking at everyone elses 14.xx times they had on thier cars, I put 14.70 on mine thinking it was safe since it was about .05 faster than my best run, though I was creeping faster each run. Unfortunately, I meant to write 13.70. Had I done it correctly, I would hvae been in the money and maybe even running against big T for a trophy.
pay attention, eat, drink fluids, and remember, only us special people get idle speed parade laps down the track. Maybe it was due to me bringing the whole club day idea to Jennifer, maybe it was the broken throttle cable, I forget.
Chris R said
May 12, 2012
Make sure you guys grab cameras for getting some photo's to give to Jeff for the newsletter.
Time to start thinking about our next club outing to the Rock!
May 12th car club day
June17th , Aug 5th and Sept 30 .. Mucle car days..
BTW track opens April7th with a Saturday fun day.. Ive never seen the rock open this early.. must be the weather.
Thanks Tony! I plan on doing it again if I can borrow someone's slicks for a couple of runs so that I don't sit-n-spin...
Chad, let's get this on the club event schedule/forum calendar!
http://www.rockfallsraceway.com/allcar.shtml
Gates Open: 7:30 a.m.
Time Runs: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. approx.
Eliminations: 1 or 1:30 p.m.
Are you a member of a car club? If so, have any of you ever thought of bringing your car out to the drag strip to see what it could really do? Maybe challenge a friend or even someone else from another car club? Well if you answered "yes" to any of these questions, now is the time to finally do it. Come see how much fun you can really have.
Get a group of your car club members together and just come on out on Saturday, May 12 to make some time runs and for a little friendly competition. The entry fee is just $40 for car/driver, pit crew or spectators are just $10/each.
If you're interested in some friendly competition between your own car club members or against another car club, contact Jennifer at jennifer@rockfallsraceway.com or at (715) 858-0170 to make the easy necessary arrangements to do this.
If you'd like further information or would like to speak with someone in person about this event, again, contact Jennifer at the above two contacts (either email or phone).
We hope you'll be able to join us!! It will be loads and loads of fun!!!
-- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Wednesday 11th of January 2012 05:39:23 PM
I might be in for this year. I don't like driving it there, especially after the malfunction I had before and the fact that I have a set of almost used up slicks I would like to kill. It sucks not owning a truck let alone a trailer.
Jennifer returned my emails and calls. I had a ton of questions especially concerning taking my 10 year son there.
No problem with him being at the track but he can't ride in the car. My son turns 16 this year and I think he can ride along with a helmet.
I'll be trying to get the Camaro club to go too and race against the Chevelles. I may have one of each there...
That is true 16yr can ride got to keep the time above 14 sec.
I've got a pair of slicks all mounted up that won't fit under my wagon. Surely someone can benefit from them for a day. The tires came off Tony's car and the wheels are Weld 15s I used to have under my '65 LeMans....so they're sure to fit someone's car. Just not mine.
I've got a nitrous system to test! I just got the pressure-referenced bottle heater setup I wanted, so bottle pressure will stay consistent from run-to-run.
I might have some stickier tires by then too. And a new clutch. Maybe some other goodies too. We'll see.
But ya- I'll go!
In talking to some people at the Bowtie Brunch I think our little drag group might be growing this year.
Excellent!!! That was a great time last year with our smaller group, and more will only make it that much more fun!
Some of the guys were interested in a hotel near Rockfalls Raceway. The Metropolis is the one that was recommended. The link for the hotel is below.
http://www.metropolisresort.com/
-- Edited by SShink on Wednesday 28th of March 2012 09:22:40 PM
I'm not sure about going May 12th. It's also All High School Day. Might be a lot of kids and rice burners there.
We get there early like last time, and you can still make as many runs as fast as you can circle back and get in line.
OK, I remember the school with one car. So it's a not all individuals but a "team" with one car. I especially remember one female driver in particular...
The "Anoka Opener" is also May 12!!
A cruise to the northern 'burbs afterwards??... shoe polish markings intact??... time-slips "in-hand" to prove it??!!
I'm going to be in Elk Mound already turkey hunting so I will be a spectator if I do make it there. Hopefully I'll already have my bird by then!
I'm still planning on going.
you guys had all winter to fix your cars
I know.. Alll I really have left is to attach tie rods, front end alignment , and bleed brakes.. Its been that way for months..
-- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Wednesday 25th of April 2012 08:19:38 PM
Motor still sitting on floor. Will go later in year if we go again. Guy from canada came down and bought my 67 impala SS427 on saturday. going to pick it up in 3 weeks. They just got 8 inches of snow were he is from. edmenton quebec is were its headed.
It sucks it didnt get sold locally. Hate to see that one leave the area. I always loved those 427 Impalas.
Count me in.
I'm still in the mix. Hopefully the weather will straighten out soon. A few guys in the Camaro Club are planning to go too. Should be able to get a couple grudge matches going....
Is this event like the Muscle Car event where we Test and tune til about 1P then race in brackets 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14 etc ?
May 12 -- Sat. Fun Race, All High School Challenge Race & All Car Club Race
I also see they are having Fun Race the same day race for money or trophy what is that all about ? Is this all integrated together ?
"Fun Races are Open to ALL Racers (except those with electronics which includes a delay box, throttle stops or stutter boxes.)
Can't decide if you want to race for the money or for the trophy - well we're not going to make it any easier for you by giving you two separate entry fees. Its just $40 to race no matter which one you choose - its all the same price. No electronic gadgets are allowed in any class.
If you race for money the payout is $250 to Win, $100 to Runner-Up and $50 to Semi-Finalist(s) in our Pro ET Eliminator category. If the 1st round entries exceed 65 or more payout increases to $400/Win, $175/RU and $75/Semis. If you decide to race for a trophy in either Street Eliminator or King of the Hill, just win 2 rounds and win a trophy. Finally, for the not so lucky racers who lose either 1st or 2nd round of either trophy class or the money class we give you another chance to win some cash and the entry is Free!! Our Consolation Race pays $100 to Win and $50 to the Runner Up.
So... whether you race for money or for trophies, come on out to the Rock and have some fun at one of our Rock Falls Raceway Fun Races."
It will be nice to see some Camero's there : )
-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Tuesday 8th of May 2012 05:21:15 PM
For the car club event do we "Choose dial in" as in write on window your exact dial in on window "true bracket racing" and tree set accordingly
or do they put us in time slots like muscle car days where they had .5s slots from ie 10-14sec ?
what is IIRC ?
Only ever did muscle car events at RF so that is all I know curious if this is a different venue for the "eliminations" ?
They mention Street Eliminator or King of the Hill for the Fun Race which bracket cars in 2 different categories
Street Eliminator = 13 or slower
King of Hill = 12.99-9.99s
and this is a true bracket race event.
I ask as my reaction time and ETs are terrible all over the place : ) once I was under my dial in time by only 0.01s which I thought was pretty good, but still loss because my RT sucked : ( Need MORE practice : )
Getting excited!!
Hope Mother Nature gives us a break! Don't say the "R" word until Sunday!!
Weather for Eau Claire area
Going straight to the tack meeting Steve S in Wabasha. If anyone else wants to meet up with us coming from South of the cities please PM.
Also got this in from the tack
Rock Falls Raceway
Phone: (715) 858-0170
Email:
So dial the car in and be consistant.
-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Friday 11th of May 2012 11:47:46 AM
Well the car is close.. I was going to use tomorrow to finish some things up but now I have to work again...
I am still going though.. I need to smell some race gas..
Who is meeting at my house?
and who is going straight to the track?
I'm going to go from here, since I'm already closer...
pay attention, eat, drink fluids, and remember, only us special people get idle speed parade laps down the track. Maybe it was due to me bringing the whole club day idea to Jennifer, maybe it was the broken throttle cable, I forget.
Make sure you guys grab cameras for getting some photo's to give to Jeff for the newsletter.