Posted by: crimpton
Grand Prix Gathering - 06/03/08 12:10 AM
Hello,
I thought I would post this here even though there aren't many active members in the area.
It takes place at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn Oregon, which is about 30 minutes South of Portland Oregon.
The Bonneville club seems to be pulling in members from the East Coast and Canada, we are pulling in members from California and Arizona.
PDXCGP will be having their 3rd official Big Summer bash this year.
Woodburn Dragstrip http://www.woodburndragstrip.com/
Saturday, July 26th
Gates open @ 8:00AM
For 3 years we have joined the Pontiac Bonneville Club at Woodburn Dragstrip for a "Showdown". This year is no exception!
WDS offers us our own lanes, and Club Grand Prix competes against Bonneville Club in bracket racing. For those that are unfamiliar with bracket racing, it's racing with handicaps. The slower car gets to leave before the faster car making it possible for either car to win. There are specifics, but I won't go into them here. The bottom line is, you don't need a fast car to win.
The first couple of years we had 10-15 cars and a lane of our own. Last year we had over 20 cars and took up 2 lanes in staging. It's a great event and seems to grow every year. You really need to consider showing. You won't be disapointed.
On top of the 20+ cars racing there are several members along with their freinds and family spectating. There are other events going on during the day so spectating can be fun for people who would like to be a part of the event, but don't race.
This is a family friendly event. Several members have children of their own, so as long as the kids have someone to keep an eye on them they are more than welcome.
Edited for easier comprehension.
I thought I would post this here even though there aren't many active members in the area.
It takes place at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn Oregon, which is about 30 minutes South of Portland Oregon.
The Bonneville club seems to be pulling in members from the East Coast and Canada, we are pulling in members from California and Arizona.
PDXCGP will be having their 3rd official Big Summer bash this year.
Woodburn Dragstrip http://www.woodburndragstrip.com/
Saturday, July 26th
Gates open @ 8:00AM
For 3 years we have joined the Pontiac Bonneville Club at Woodburn Dragstrip for a "Showdown". This year is no exception!
WDS offers us our own lanes, and Club Grand Prix competes against Bonneville Club in bracket racing. For those that are unfamiliar with bracket racing, it's racing with handicaps. The slower car gets to leave before the faster car making it possible for either car to win. There are specifics, but I won't go into them here. The bottom line is, you don't need a fast car to win.
The first couple of years we had 10-15 cars and a lane of our own. Last year we had over 20 cars and took up 2 lanes in staging. It's a great event and seems to grow every year. You really need to consider showing. You won't be disapointed.
On top of the 20+ cars racing there are several members along with their freinds and family spectating. There are other events going on during the day so spectating can be fun for people who would like to be a part of the event, but don't race.
This is a family friendly event. Several members have children of their own, so as long as the kids have someone to keep an eye on them they are more than welcome.
Edited for easier comprehension.
