Antique Nationals

All Bangers are invited!

The 2012 Antique Nationals are on, at a new location. June 3rd at Irwindale Raceway. One-eighth of a mile track. Enter off Arrow Highway, immediately West of the 605 freeway. Same entry fee, $25 per person, racing or showing no extra charge. Same rules, racing for 1954 and earlier vehicles. Still working on a host hotel. Contact me at jimb4e4@gmail.com for more info.

 

cool

 

Keep up the sterling work Jim - this is great news indeed!

 

Oh boy, I finally get to go.

 

1/8 mile is better than nothing! We will be there!

 

Awesome!!!! I love the Antique Nats!!

Gonna put this on my Mad Fabricators things to film list....

 

I thought Irwindale closed? Did I miss something?

Keven-

 

great news!! i heard irwindale lost its lease too? hope not ill be there june 3rd

 

Looking forward to it! See ya there.

 

Irwidale was saved!!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=682594&highlight=irwindale

 

anybody know the level of tech inspection its gonna take to run? I wouldn't mind making a p*** in my ride...

 

good question....what are the rules

 

Well... SUPER! it's racing time again in SoCal!!


-Keven

 

That's good to hear I hope its a great turn out as always!

 

we'll be there

 

tech rules? anybody?

 

At least with the 1/8 mile times the cars will seem fast! I went 2 years ago in Fontucky and had a good time, Irwindale's quite a bit closer, might have to go again this year.

 

Just make em NHRA legal covers it all.

 

We go by strip rules, but I don't know what that means yet. In the quarter mile if you ran quicker than 13.99 you needed an NHRA approved roll bar. It seemed that the slower your car, the more lenient they were.

 

Irwindale was/is closed but the management had a meeting with the property owners and have permission to run two events, ours and a VW event.

 

I am goin to try and get the '39 out and make a few p***es.

 

I call shotgun, lol. I will be there, dont know in the coupe or not but either way...

 

ill be there with the t/a

 

can we get a link to some tech rules?

 

myA has been to 2 antique nationals at the old irwindale years ago

hope my son will be able to go with it .........

 

This is going to be great! Irwindale is just 10 minutes from our shop. Definitely, absolutely will be there!

 

A friend told me that this event is not going to happen....Anyone heard anything like this!

 

The rules are simple.
1-Seat belts(Lap belts are good enough) Racing belts must be up to date.
2-Battery must by strapped down(they suggest the min.3/8 bolts).If battery is in the trunk,they suggest to be in a battery box and a cut off switch at the rear.
3-Radiator overflow catch can.
4- In the 1/8 mile.If your quicker than 8.3's(13's in 1/4) a helmet is required."SNELL APPROVED" I think it cant be older than 2003 or 05.

I know there is more, but these are the more critical ones they check.

Other things;
Must have all windows.
No openings from the firewall or floor pan.
All lug nuts on your wheels.

Hope that helps.

 

Emperor, yes they are on!

Frank Dog, need to add that full length pants are required, and last time we needed a helmet no matter how slow we were.

 

The strip tells us helmets must be 05 or newer. The strip is hard to get real answers from but we have a permit from the City of Irwindale like the permit that Moon Eyes gets when the run the jet car, so although no one will give a definite answer, I believe we can run open headers and dragsters?