Today was the second race of the Ultimate Street Shootout series. This is by no means an LS1 related event as most show up with some big bullets stuffed between the fenders (roots blowers, monster big blocks, tube chassis... you get the picture). The rules are simple - must have mufflers and make the 20 mile cruise without being passed by the tail car. After the cruise it's a blind draw for pairing and then heads up, pro tree, no times format.

During the first race about a month ago I made it to round two in spite of my tranny not shifting into second. In the second round I chopped the tree down and had my opponent by a car at the 60' mark. Unfortunately he flew by me on the big end while I was doing everything to try and get the car to shift. Well, every round counts when you're chasing points and I'm glad to get as far as I did.

Fast forward to today -

Some heavy hitters showed up from out of town that hadn't been seen at the event before. This was probably one of the quicker fields we've seen having run this similar type event for about 4 years now.

First round I was paired up with an SS Monte Carlo that sported a 632c.i. Dart on two kits. Did my job on the tree and ripped a killer light to put a car on him by the 60'. It looked like he peddled a couple of times trying to keep the front end from pulling a big wheelstand. By the stripe I could see him well behind and I was moving on.

Round 2 I drew the winner from the last event. The car is a notch back Mustang with a 468 BBC on 2 kits appropriately named "Haf Bred". Again with my ax did I whack the tree and put enough space between us to give me a chance. From the video it looked like he pulled the second kit at half track while I could see the nose of his car along side me. By this time I'm beggin for the stripe to come quick and I held him off by the closest of margins.

The next round was a gift as I drew the Bye and let the other two heavy hitters battle it out before the finals.

For the final round I was up against Eddie Miller and his Mopar. Better known as the "Fastest Street Car in America" as dubbed when he won the Hot Rod Pump Gas drags. He's now gone as quick as 8.10 at 170. Yikes is the appropriate word here.

As I play back the video in frame by frame I can see that I moved only about a hundredth quicker at the light. We all know that I needed that to be multiplied by a few thousand times for the math to work in my in favor. From there I was getting a great a view of his bullet flying down the track for the win even with him peddling it.

Ended up lining my pockets with some cash and a new trophy for the case. If I calculate right, this moved me up to second in the points standings. It was a good day.

 

hell yea man congrats


i hope to make the rest of the shows it is a very cool program

 

nice job dude, way to take on the big blocks

 

congrats eric. great seeing an ls1 running with race cars

 

Awesome Eric, keep up that killer driving

 

Nice, no times?

 

Congrats man!

 

Congrats Eric, glad to see the ride is getting some quality time and a few round wins as well. Good job slicing the 'tree!

On a side note, Eddie was R/U in the Pump Gas Drags last year. Still a bad *** ride, although the lexan and such makes me think "race car" more than street car, but I'm opinionated!

Derek

 

Ya they run no times
Couldnt make it out this time
should be out there to watch next month

 

KP - the original concept for the race was a "street" race at the track, hence the no-times format.

D - Yeah, I messed that up, he was the Drag Week winner.

 

Thats what I figured, just askin'

 

Congrats Eric & way to go man

peace

 

Congrats Eric

 

Congrads!

Elvis is tough to beat.

 

Big time congrats Brother.

Coach

 

Congrats Eric,
It's good to see everything is working well for you, good to see you getting some rounds and having fun doing it. Sorry I couldn't make it out to see it. Geoff.

 

Heck of a job Eric. Glad to see that you are out there beating the crap out of the those BB. How often do you guy race? Sounds like a fun series. Congrats

Finally got my GMHT. Outstanding article on your car.

David

 

That sounds awesome bro!!! So where is the video?

 

Congratulations Eric. That's awesome man.

 

I didn`t realize you posted this in here. Nice write up about the event .