Vettes vs Vipers day at No Problem Raceway
 

http://www.msgccc.com/VettesVsVipers07/

snagged a few pics between runs this morning. (excuse the church pics - that was down the street from our B&B in Donaldsonville, LA)
With full bellies and the top down, it was a beautiful night for cruising the town!

Once the fog lifted this morning we hit the road course -
Fun Fun!

Yea, but they really kept it slow this year...

I saw that. I didn't run the road course, but I did drag race. I was in my C5.

My BestTime: 12.797 @ 109.95 with a 1.971 60'.

2004 Corvette Coupe LS1 & 6-speed
Mods: Vararam CAI and Corsa cat back
Tires: 295/35/ZR18 Goodyear F1 SuperCars

I'm happy with that, since it is stock. I'm sure a better driver could have got more out of it.

The first leader that took our group out on the road course ran it slow, but it was early, track was damp, fog was still lifting, etc.

Next three times out there I was able to hit 103, 105, and 110 on the first straightaway. Seemed everyone was able to drop back and open it up unless they were behind that blue viper! hahaha


My arms and shoulders were so tired by the end of the morning that I didn't feel confident going on to the 1/4 mile run. I watched and cruised on back to Biloxi.
(did get to see that GMC 4x4 crew cab run the quarter mile- that was funny!)

ZBRA,

Man I didn't see you there, how is the 94 coming along?? That is good times with a stock car...

RainJ,
I was riding with a guy and we got ok on the strait but in the curves, were it is fun, we were doing 20-40 :ack: Last year they really let us push it with some hot laps at the end. I kept on with Laddie and Mike most of the morning but never did get the go. I think that moron that put the new Z06 in the tires had them scared...

Daniel

yea, that kid was 27 in the new Z06... everyone was just shaking their heads at how he reacted coming into that last turn.

The leaders had been slowing everyone down on that end because the retaining wall was removed.. so we all assumed EVERYONE knew to slow down there until you hit that front straight.. ah well - his loss.

I didnt get any pics of the damage, but looks like he needs a new front end cap and driver's quarter panel.. and front lower spoiler/airdam. Paint and polish and he and his $75,000 Vette will be back on the road again.

Next year I will do a few trips on the road course and then save myself for the drag strip.

The '94 is nothing more than a frame, body, and wiring harness right now. It's time to start putting it all together. I'm just waiting on a few more parts and a lot of free time.

:cheers:

March 11th, 2007 Race Day Results

THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

We cleared $4,064 from the 4th Annual Mopar vs Corvette Race Day Benefit for
the Paula Begnaud Memorial Fund. This was from the race day activities.
There were 500+ attendees (376 Pd spectators & 118 Pd race cars). Kids 10
and under were admitted Free.

Thanks to all the participants who helped make the 4th Annual Mopar vs.
Corvette Club Race Day Fun, Special, & Successful. A personal Thanks to the
Road Course Pace Car Drivers and helpers, Jimmy Talbot, Jim Harrington, Tom
Aguillard, Patty Poupart, Christian Francois, Bryan Rome, Mike Poupart, &
Michael Talbot. The road course Touring Laps could not happen without their
assistance & leadership.

A Special Thanks to Darren Blanchard & Ross Downing Chevrolet and Frank
Teuton & Southland Dodge for their sponsorship for this charity event.

Also, I would like to thank the participating clubs for their cash
contribution to this Benefit Event. Baton Rouge Corvette Club, Crescent City
Corvette Club, North Shore Corvette Club, Greater New Orleans Corvette Club,
Cajun Corvette Club, La. Chapter NCRS, MS Gulf Coast Corvette Club, Big Easy
Mopar Club, Mid South Viper Club, Prowler Owner Assn. And, Thanks to Pat
Joffrion & his No Problem Raceway team for the support & contribution the
Paula Begnaud Memorial Fund.

On Sunday, David Boudreaux (father of Marissa Boudreaux last year’s
beneficiary) looked me up and donated a $500 check for the Paula Begnaud
Memorial Fund. He said he was very appreciative of what we did for them last
year and wanted to help this year and wants us to continue the Benefit Race
in future years. I met Marissa on Sunday and she has one more year of Chemo
and she started back in school this past week for the first time in two
years. Mike & Judy Krehel of the POA (Prowleronline.com & Prowler Owner
Assn.) wrote a check for $250 to the Memorial Fund. Thanks to David, Mike &
Judy.

Thanks again to everyone and here’S a breakdown of cars buying a Tech card
and race results. I still have the 3 plaques for the 3 quarterfinalists in
Car Club Class (they were not at the awards presentation).


Race Car & Tech Card Breakdown:

73 Car Club Cars
24 Street Cars
8 No Electronics Race Cars
3 Super Pro Race Cars
8 Road Course Cars
1 Motorcycle
1 Jr. Dragster
118 Total Tech Cards sold



Results from the Bracket Racing

Car Club Class:
Winner: Stan Emperley - 76 Corvette – Scott, LA
Runner-up: Henry Turner – 70 Swinger – Baton Rouge, LA

Semifinalists: Hugh Williams – 76 Corvette, Donaldsonville, LA
Semifinalists: Tom Aguillard – 04 Corvette, Labadieville, LA

Quarterfinalists: Victor Goss - , Baton Rouge, LA
Quarterfinalists: Will Clark – 01 Corvette, Baton Rouge, LA
Quarterfinalists: Chris Dominique – 84 Corvette, Hammond, LA
I still have plaques for the Quarterfinalists; no one was there to pick up
their awards.

Street Class:
Winner: Richard Friedrichs – 04 Cobra, Laplace, LA
Runner-up: Jimmy Cicero – 68 Camaro, Ponchatoula, LA
Both of these racers are Ross Downing employees.

No Electronics Class:
Winner: Jonah Begnaud – 94 Camaro, Cecilia, LA
Runner-up: Darrell Dugas – Datsun 240Z, Donaldsonville, La
Jonah’s is the son of our beneficiary - The Paula Begnaud Memorial Fund

Super Pro Class:
Winner: Lance Babin – Red, St. Amant, LA
Runner-up: Robert Cool – 02 Dragster, Laplace, LA