Drag Racing for toys this weekend! 11-22-08

[V10SpeedLuvr]

This comes from our own illustrious member, Tony Armour:

This Saturday 11/22/08
Cash proceeds go to T.C. Thompsons Childrens Hospital and the toys go to local charities. This is a huge event, some years we have had several Vipers. There is a class for any car, any tire. Don't let me be the only one there !!!!
Here is all the info:

The 7th annual Draggin’ for Toys (aka DFT7) event is coming up again this year, affectionately called "The Christmas Race".

This is for TC Thompsons Children's Hospital and the toys are split up between TC Thompson's, a Battered Children's home, a group of Foster homes, and Providence Ministries here in the North Georgia / Chattanooga area.

The race takes place November 22 , 2008 at Brainerd Optimist Dragway. (Ringgold, GA)
(Rain date: November 29, 2008)

Gates open at 9 am tech opens 9:30 closes12pm and racing starts at 12:30 noon.
Spectator only: $10 to get in the gate
Racing: $20 and bring one NEW toy for each class you participate in. If you have no toys then it will cost you $30 total to race.
(Please, only new unwrapped toys appreciated. Thank you)

CLASSES
1. King of the Hill: Anything goes. No rails, 29.5 tires only . Any type rear suspension allowed, but stock or mini-tubs ONLY.

2. Drag Radial KOTH: Anything goes. No rails. Drag Radial Tire ONLY. Any type rear suspension allowed, but stock or mini-tubs ONLY.

3. Street King: Factory type cars w/bolt ons. Any type rear tire allowed. All engine bolt ons and mods/power adders are ok. Stuff like ladder bars, four link, race car stuff, etc. will not be allowed. Cars will be teched for street equipment and worthiness. Tag/insured, wipers, horn, etc.

4. Quick Street: Factory type cars w/bolt ons. Street tires or drag radials. All engine bolt ons and mods/power adders are ok. Stuff like ladder bars, four link, race car stuff, etc. will not be allowed. Cars will be teched for street equipment. Tag/insured, wipers, horn, etc.

5. N/A Street Heat: Factory type cars unlimited Cubic inch motors. any tires. Stuff like ladder bars, four link, race car stuff, etc. will not be allowed. Cars will be teched for street equipment. Tag/insured, wipers, horn, etc.

6. Bracket Class: All participants wanting to run in a bracket class.

7. Import/Sport Compact Class - Heads-Up: Imports and sport compacts that want to run heads-up.

8. Bikes 751cc and up: Super sport rules apply

9. Bikes 750 down: Super sport rules apply

10. Heavy Hitters: Super sport rules apply, all motorcycle classes but rider must weigh in at least 225 pounds geared up.

11. True street: run what you brung, as long as its on "hard" street tires. No Purpose tires or soft compound. Car must be street legal. Tag, insurance, wipers, horn, etc.

12. Burn-Out Contest

13. Tow Pig Truck Class

14. Car Show

15. 1/2 ton truck class: Street legal 1/2 ton truck with hard street tires. DR's will be allowed. No tubs.

Test-N-Tune all day!!!


If you are unable to attend but would like to send toys or donations, we would be happy to pass those along to the kids as well.
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[woosch]

Man... If the $$ weren't so good on the gig in Bermuda I would seriously be more upset about missing all these events...