Just want to introduce myself. My name is Greg Duffield and I took over Temple Academy Dragway last May. I'm really looking forward to this event, because I've heard so many good things about it. I will do whatever I can to accomodate you folks, and make you feel welcome. I know you have many choices when it comes to tracks in Texas, and I appreciate the fact that you choose to race with us.
I've been talking a little trash on some other message boards, just trying to stir the pot a bit and get some more Mustangs, F-Bodies, and others to come out and run you guys. Hopefully it will work out and everyone can come out and have a great day of racing.
You can run time-only / test-n-tune or the street shootout (which if we get over 40 cars pays $200 to win) for the same price. You can run slicks in the street shootout, but you have to have closed exhaust. If we have enough open exhaust cars I don't mind running a gamblers race for you as well, since there will probably be some dragsters and other full blown race cars here testing that might want to join in. We'd probably just do 100% payback in that class.
Just a few safety issues: 13.99 and quicker, you must wear a helmet. If you run slicks (regardless of ET), please have a driveshaft loop and you must wear a helmet. Also, please make sure you have some sort of neutral safety switch so the car won't start while it's in gear (most cars have this already). These are the main things we check for. Don't sweat it if you can't get your car completely up to specs right now, I know it's short notice. The main thing is make sure you have a helmet if you run slicks or run quicker than 13.99.
If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can e-mail me at:
greg@templeacademy.com