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Michigan Figure 8 Battle of Champions

 
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Mopar93



Joined: 26 Jul 2006
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Location: Charlotte, Michigan

PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:08 am    Post subject: Michigan Figure 8 Battle of Champions Reply with quote

Be a part of the inaugural event known as the "MIchigan Figure 8 Battle of Champions" on Saturday, October 3rd. This event will be held at Auto City Speedway.

The following classes will be run:

1. FWD 4 cylinders - similar to the Spartan Pony Stocks/Auto City Hornets..

2. RWD V8 on street tires - similar to the Auto City/Dixie/Spartan/Owosso Pure Stocks.

3. RWD V8 on race tires - similar to the Street Stock/Sportsman Figure 8 cars that formerly ran at Spartan Speedway.

4. Outlaw Figure 8 - similar to the Flat Rock Figure 8 cars.

Figure 8 drivers from all over the Midwest are invited to attend this event. Who is the King of the Figure 8's in Michigan and surrounding states?

More info to be posted soon...

-Maurice
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Mopar93



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In addition to the above mentioned classes, we will also be running School Bus Figure 8's and Figure 8 Trailer races. All Figure 8 racing all night long on October 3rd at Auto City Speedway.

Here's the rules for the "normal" figure 8 classes:

FWD

Must be front wheel drive with a 4 cylinder or V6 engine. Must have original stock body
Weight: 4 cyl – 2350 minimum. V6 – 2800 minimum
Tires: DOT street radial only. Minimum 300 tread wear rating. 4 cyl – 195 max width, 70 series or higher. V6 – 235 max width, 60 series or higher.
Engine: Must match year, make, and model. Must be stock. Stock exhaust manifolds. Mufflers mandatory on V6. Must have original stock fuel injection or original stock carburetor if so equipped.

Stock car on street tires

Weight: 3400 minimum (no left side/rear rule)
Tires: DOT street radial only. 235 max width, 60 series or higher. Minimum 300 tread wear rating.
Engine: Must be stock. Stock exhaust manifolds with single or dual exhaust. Mufflers mandatory. Must have stock intake and carburetor. Holley 4412 also allowed.
Body: Stock steel body.

Stock car on race tires
Weight: 3400 minimum (no left side/rear/rule)
Tires: Hoosier 970, 880, Sportsman, Comanche. American Racer 265/60-15, Goodyear G-24
Engine: Cast iron heads and block. Single 2 or 4 bbl carb. Any intake manifold. Headers and dual exhaust allowed.
Body: Stock appearing or template style. May be steel, fiberglass, or aluminum.

Late Models

If you race a Figure 8 Late Model regularly at your track, you will be legal at this event. Bring your rules.

There will be qualifying heat races to set the fields for the features. Find out who are the Kings of Figure 8 racing in Michigan and surrounding areas on October 3rd.

-Maurice
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Dirt63



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mind posting the financial part of the event? Registration, pit pass, and payouts? Thanks!
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Mopar93



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dirt63 wrote:
Mind posting the financial part of the event? Registration, pit pass, and payouts? Thanks!

There is no registration fee. Pit passes are $25. Payout is as follows:

FWD: $250 to win, $60 to start.
Stock cars on street tires: $300 to win, $60 to start.
Stock cars on race tires: $350 to win, $75 to start.

The Late Model purse is still being worked on.

This event will likely become Auto City's big signature year-end event. This inaugural event will carry bragging rights with it forever.

-Maurice
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Mopar93



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

More info...

Feature laps for each class is:
FWD: 20 laps
Stock cars on street tires: 20 laps
Stock cars on race tires: 25 laps
Late Models: 30 laps

Minimum age requirement for each class:
FWD: 16
Stock cars on street tires: 17
Stock cars on race tires: 17
Outlaw late models: 18

For the 4 race car classes, there will be qualifying, plus heat races to set the fields for the features.

Find out who are the Kings of Figure 8 racing in Michigan and surrounding areas on October 3rd.

-Maurice
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Mopar93



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Due to poor weather conditions, we have unfortunately decided to cancel the "Michigan Figure 8 Battle of Champions" originally scheduled for today, October 3rd.

Normally, we would wait until the middle of the afternoon to make a decision, but have instead called it early out of consideration to the many teams who were coming from Indiana and Ohio, as well as other parts of Michigan.

We appreciate everyone who was planning on attending this event. The show won't be rescheduled, however, we are thinking of the possibility of opening the 2010 season with this show. So please keep that one in mind.

Be sure to come on out for Auto City's Annual Fall Swap Meet next Saturday, October 10th, from 8AM to 3PM. Vendors will be setting up at 6:30AM. Admission will be $5. Vendor spaces are $20. See you then.

-Maurice
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