Finals Info

I just got off of the phone with Jenissa about some stuff for finals. First off, thanks Chris Pate for stepping up and judging the 1 seat Q class. Since it's an exhibition class, the finals judges can continue to judge the cars competing in the sanctioned classes. That class is his baby so whatever he plans to judge with is up to him.

The mod Q will still be single seat and extreme and Super Mod Q will be 2 seat. We will be using judge's choice on music so the best sounding car on real music is going to win. I'm bringing some stuff that I tune to and listen to all the time so I'm familiar with the tracks and placements. I've also found some new stuff that is probably going to get mixed in so those that are familiar with my previous finals disc are only going to be familiar with about 60% of what I'm planning to use. In other words, don't do anything weird as far as tuning and you'll be fine.

Also, most of us are going to be parked in the atrium this year. That's good and bad. The bad is the "most of us" part. Parking out there is going to be first come, first served and no holding spots for teammates since there is a limited amount of room. We're bringing the cars in and putting them in place. If you're going to share something with someone, make sure you enter right before or right after your buddy. As you guys know, I'll work with all of you as best I can but from what I'm hearing about the layout this year, there isn't going to be any room to work or move cars around. Also, the people from the hall are going to be parking you so we don't tear up their carpet so make sure you listen to them and no smoky burnouts on the carpet at the end of the show John. (grin)

Also, it is mandatory that there are large drip pans or plastic down under your cars. In other words, if you car has fluids in it, there can be NO way anything will leak on the carpet of the convention center. If you can't or won't have either plastic or a drip pan, you will be parking in the SPL hall where we were last year. You can put these under your display carpet but it's gotta be under your car.

As you may have seen in some of the other threads, no alarms can be armed. I know this isn't usually a problem for us in SQ but make sure you don't forget. Per Jenissa they are going to be ticketing cars with alarms that go off but I'm not sure how they're going to do that.

1/4 tank of gas max and we're probably going to need to go thru the fire marshal battery drill again. Same as last year.

From what I understand, it's going to be a decent turnout which is a good thing. I'll see ya'll next weekend (as long as the union doesn't get stupid again)

OK, this is for all you guys and gals that want to do one seat Q. All My IASCA/MECA brother and sisters this class is for you guys. We will be using the Focal USACI disc. If you dont have it, it is the same basically as the Focal #2 sq cd.

Chris's Studio Civic wrote:

ok

LOL

I know the deal BUT just for everyone else's clarification.... Xtreme will have it's own "Q" class, finally which is TWO SEAT...and now there is ANOTHER open ONE SEAT "Q" class, judged by Mr. Pate. Now I am assuming that this "one seat" class is open to anyone with any type of build, correct???

Since this is an exhibition class, I would assume it is open to anyone who wants to enter.

ah....so exhibition mean no 'title' per se...just 'Bragging Rights'.
And I will have you know, Tim, that I don't leave black marks at shows...on carpet. LOL I promise, I'll play nice.
Can I bring a nice industrial rug to put under the car, carpet with rubber back (like cintas uses) to cover the drip issue? the exhaust turns down and residual methanol in the gas will make quick cycle of the visquene (I think...not sure really). And yeah..the hooptie is a Turbo Buick, if it don't leak...the motor is blown up. LOL

I'm in touch with that leaky Buick motor thing. Are you gonna bring me that 6APPEAL tag John? I have a home on the front of a GN with a matching rear tag.

jsketoe wrote:

the exhaust turns down and residual methanol in the gas will make quick cycle of the visquene (I think...not sure really). And yeah..the hooptie is a Turbo Buick, if it don't leak...the motor is blown up. LOL

HILLARIOUS.. SAME WAY MY OLD 318 IS ON LEAKING THING...