Fall Four-Door Shootout?

[TurboSS]

For those Marauder owners in the Illinois and Wisconsion area, any interest in getting together for another drag race day with your oversized bretheren of the Chevy persuasion? At the last local Impala SS club meeting a bunch of people expressed interest in a rematch/friendly get together this fall. The possible dates would be Oct. 4th, 5th, 11th, or 12th and we'd probably meet back at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin.

Last time was great fun for all. So what do you think about a "Fall Four-Door Shootout"?

[2003_MM_FYRE49]

I'm interested, I am dying to get the Black Widow onto the track. The 5th, 11th, or 12 are good for me, can't make the 4th.

P.S. Make sure everyone is wearing long pants... LOL

Tim :fire: 49

[mad man]

I herd that Tim . As of right now i'm in:)

[MMM2003]

Sounds good. Put something together. I'll show up. Maybe I'll bring the MM with snow tires.?!!

[bigslim]

I'll try to come. I want to put the beast on the road anyway.

[BISHOPSS95]

Ya'll come on south. We rent the track and it's run all day long. And its just heavy's. No trucks, no ponies, and no rice. Just us.

www.sshs3.com

:D

[MAD-3R]

BishopSS95,
I'm signed up. :)
Never been deer hunting in GA... might be fun.

:lol:

[BISHOPSS95]

Glad to have ya MAD-3R.

It will be fun.

:cool:

[TurboSS]

OK, we have October 11 set aside for Byron Dragway. We'll have a couple of dedicated lanes and there are no other major events going on that day so we should all get some good runs in. Here is a link to the track:

http://www.byrondragway.com

For those who haven't been to Byron it's near Rockford, IL. There are directions on the website. I forget what the fee is to run your car, but I'll post it once I find out.

Now all we need is some attendees. You guys interested? This will be written up in our local Impala SS newletter in the next few weeks so I think we will likely see quite a few Impala's and Caprice's. Time to rally the Marauder ranks!

[Baatfam]

Dan,

The normal cost at Byron for test and tunes is $25.00.

Gather up the troops...this is gonna be fun:D

Later,
Bob T.

[cstringe42]

TurboSS

I will meet you in Byron. Be glad to meet some of the Marauders. Do you live in Rockford

Calvin

[cstringe42]

Sorry and SS owners as well!!!!

[jgc61sr2002]

Baatfam - Welcome to the MM site.:D

[TurboSS]

Calvin-

No, I'm actually equidistant to three tracks: Byron, Great Lakes, and Joliet. Actually Joliet is a little closer, but that place is BUSY.

Byron is a nice place. Not too crowded.

[thedarkside]

Anyone care if I bring a seville sts?

Impala is broke:alone:

[2003_MM_FYRE49]

Originally posted by TurboSS
OK, we have October 11 set aside for Byron Dragway. We'll have a couple of dedicated lanes and there are no other major events going on that day so we should all get some good runs in. Here is a link to the track:

http://www.byrondragway.com

OK, Byron Dragway it is, :D What time are we going to meet?

Tim :fire: 49

[RobSS96dcm]

I have to ck my work schedule, but I should be able to make it. :banana2:

[jgc61sr2002]

thedarkside - Welcome to the site. You came to the right place. I'am sure you will be welcome. Enjoy.:D

[thedarkside]

Thanx for the welcome.

Should be intersting, I wonder how she'll do?

[TurboSS]

UPDATE!

Yolanda Cook from our Impala club has secured two trophies from the folks at Byron. One will go to the fastest Impala (or other GM) entry, and one will go to the fastest Mercury (or other Ford) entry. All cars must be:

1. full size (4,000 lbs. minimum)
2. four-door
3. fuel injected (1990's or later)

Also, to qualify for a trophy at least 10 cars must be present for the class. This should be no problem on the Impala side. Are there enough Marauders out there to gather 10?

Once again the date is October 11 at Byron dragway. The cost to run is $25. Gates open at 8am, but runs start at 10am. The track closes at 6pm. Later in the afternoon we will pit the fastest Impala against the fastest Marauder for bragging rights!

[SSONIC]

You guys mind if I come again??

I got a new combo I need to test. Slightly more radical than last time :D

Hope one of the KB Mauraders shows up.....:flamer:

Seriously it will be nice to chat with all of you again!

[SSONIC]

BTW is Byron an NHRA or IHRA sponsored track?

[thedarkside]

IHRA


Is there a crown vic site we can post this on and see if we can get some more guys on the ford side?

[TurboSS]

Chris-

See you there! Good luck on the drive over. Can't wait to see what your new setup looks like. If you turn in an 11-second timeslip I'm buying the beer!

I heard that the KB Marauder was sold to another forum member. I am hoping they show up. I've heard it is a nice setup.

[SSONIC]

Originally posted by thedarkside
IHRA

SSweet!!

Is there a crown vic site we can post this on and see if we can get some more guys on the ford side?
http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php

Try the "lizard lounge"

[SSONIC]

Originally posted by TurboSS
Chris-

See you there! Good luck on the drive over. Can't wait to see what your new setup looks like. If you turn in an 11-second timeslip I'm buying the beer!

I heard that the KB Marauder was sold to another forum member. I am hoping they show up. I've heard it is a nice setup.

Looks the same as last year, just a more nitrous friendly cam (114ls), with more lift and duration than the 227 cam, bigger jets, and more tuning on the dyno.:coolman:

BTW Dan, Budweiser is fine, I'm a cheap date! ;)

[TurboSS]

I posted to the Crown Vic site. Let's see if any of those guys want to join!

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=360801&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

[VicRattlehead]

does my trunk lid and hood count as 2 extra doors?? heck the car weighs in over 4000lbs, plus its IRS

is it going to be a regular TnT that day?? id like to come out and make some runs, im going to be getting this nitrous tuned again about 2 weeks before and wanna run the big shot and see how it does on the track

[TurboSS]

Yes, it is Test and Tune so any and all are welcome to run. See you there!

[ELLENOR]

Hello Gentleman
Any room for my 2000 Lincoln LSE in this ?
Also, I belong to llsoc.com and we have a good number of members in the chicago/rockford area.
Turboss....if you wish for me to post on it I can....
Ellenor

[TurboSS]

Go for it! I've always wondered if any of the Lincoln guys modified those LSs. It's Test and Tune so everyone is welcome.

[ELLENOR]

TurboSS
I just posted it on the forums. Im sure there will be a few interested. Since its a month away it should be easy to get this day off of work for me, and also others....
Ellenor

[jgc61sr2002]

ELLENOR - Welcome to the Mercury Marauder site. Nice folks and good info.:D

[CalipSSo]

I am so there!!!! :coolman:

[Rider90]

If only my car could compete...

[ELLENOR]

ELLENOR - Welcome to the Mercury Marauder site. Nice folks and good info

jgc61sr2002....
Thanks....Before I bought my Lincoln I had heard of the MM coming out...but I could not wait and had to have my lincoln....
It was bone stock when I got her....
Pics avail here if anyone is interested in what she looks like....

www.cardomain.com/id/ellenors (http://www.cardomain.com/id/ellenors)
and
www.lincolndde.com/gallery

Ellenor

[RCSignals]

Originally posted by TurboSS
I posted to the Crown Vic site. Let's see if any of those guys want to join!

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=360801&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

You might also want to post it here

http://www.crownvic.us/forum/index.php?

[RobSS96dcm]

Originally posted by Rider90
If only my car could compete...

Why not???

[VicRattlehead]

ill be out there with the guys from cponygo.com see ya all out there.

[TurboSS]

The big day is approaching... The track is providing two trophies, one for the fastest Impala and one for the fastest Mercury/Ford. Are we going to see a good showing from the Marauders? I hope so! Being that it will be a test-and-tune weekend there will be lots of good cars to look at and run against. Is that Kenny Brown Marauder attending? Sarge?

[SergntMac]

One of these days, I'll get this web ****z figured out...


Originally posted by TurboSS
The big day is approaching. The track is providing two trophies, one for the fastest Impala and one for the fastest Mercury/Ford. Are we going to see a good showing from the Marauders? I hope so! Being that it will be a test-and-tune weekend, there will be lots of good cars to look at and run against. Is that Kenny Brown Marauder attending? Sarge?

GudLawd, you don't know how bad I want to be here with y'all, unfortunately I'll be toting my MM down south for another sponsored shoot out in Indy.

I am trying to get my MM up to GLD this Friday night, 10/3/03, for some final pre-test runz. If y'all are around, I'd appreciated the competition, and your sportsmanship. All is fair in love and drag racing, eh? If not, I apoligize, because I have to be in the Indy market by 10/5/03.

Y'all have fun, and drive safe.

BTW...Seems like this SS/MM competition will never die, and that's cool with me. Just keep it friendly and "sportsman" like, K?

[2003_MM_FYRE49]

This is still taking place on the 11th of October right? Hopefully I'll be able to make it out there.

Tim :fire: 49

[TurboSS]

The date is still October 11 at Byron dragway. The cost to run is $25. Gates open at 8am, but runs start at 10am. The track closes at 6pm. Two trophies (one Impala, one Ford/Mercury) as long as a tleast 10 cars show in each class. Later in the afternoon we will pit the fastest Impala against the fastest Marauder for bragging rights!

Since Sarge will not be showing that Marauder trophy is up for grabs!

There will be a caravan leaving from the Fuddruckers in Downers Grove on Belmont just off of I-88 (Highland exit) that morning. More details to follow. Last caravan we had to Byron was a blast.

[2003_MM_FYRE49]

Thanks Dan. I have a meeting at 9 am in Itasca, but as soon as it is over I'm going to rocket out to Byron, so I will see everyone later in the morning.

Tim :fire: 49

[CalipSSo]

Originally posted by TurboSS
Last caravan we had to Byron was a blast.

You can say that again Dan! :D :D

This is going to be so much fun!!!

[TurboSS]

Here's that caravan info:

Where:
Fuddrucker's (parking lot: restaurant does not open 'til 11)
1500 Branding Lane (Butterfield & Finley Road)
Downer's Grove, IL

When:
October 11, 2003

Arrive:
By 9:00 a.m.

Depart:
9:15 a.m. SSharp

This may be our last race of the year so come on out and have a great
time!

We are aiming to get to Byron sometime after the track opens for test 'n tune at 10am. If you get there early tell them you are with "Yolanda's Impala club" That will get you into our dedicated lanes.

See everyone there!

[TurboSS]

Ellenor-

Go for it! Hope to see you there tomorrow! Looks like the weather will cooperate and we should have a good turnout.

Just picked up my car with the tranny rebuilt just in time. See y'all there.

[mad man]

Talk about a nice bunch of people . I was the only Marauder to race the SS folks, and I must say they made me feel welcome . They even gave me a trouphy for my effort. Very Very few snide comments (only one person), asked questions seemed interested and generally showed me a good time. Thanks again to all especially Yolanda. Hope to meet up with you again. My hat's off to the impala crew:)

[CalipSSo]

1 Marauder showed.

ONE

UNO

YEDEN

ODEEN

ODIN

What happenned?? :flamer:

MAD MAN
Props to you man for showing and making good runs. You best was 14.9 something right? That's quick for a stock Marauder! It's too bad I didn't get to run against you since I only had 3 runs that day. Maybe next time? Glad you had a blast.
-Yuriy

[Teh Geese]

Edited by Logan: Troll sent packin'...

[jgc61sr2002]

Teh Geese - Only two people said they were interested in the event and one showed that's a 50 % show, not bad. If you don't like it here go somewhere else.:flamer:

[Logan]

Event was scheduled on the same day as a site function in the area, that's what happened.

SS Folks are ALWAYS welcome around here, hopefully we'll have a better turnout next time!

..as for the troll, word to the wise...Don't join boards for the sole purpose of running your mouth, around here, it's a waste of time, my delete button is pretty arbitrary. In short, no one cares for the attitude.