Arm drop racing at Woodburn the July 4th and 5th (up to 10,000 for the winner)

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Arm drop racing at Woodburn the July 4th and 5th (up to $10,000 for the winner)

From their www.Woodburndragstrip.com

"Got a new one for ya. How about bracket racing that is actually exciting? I’m determined to make bracket racing FUN. Put a little twist and some serious bank in the competition and it could be real cool, real quick.

My answer: Rich Christensen's Armdrop Racing. Take 256 vehicles (cars, bikes, karts, snowmobiles ... I don't care) and race them HEADS UP. The winner stays in, the loser goes home. Why 256? 256 vehicles turns into 128, 128 into 64, 64 into 32, 32 into 16, 16 into 8, 8 into 4, 4 into 2 and 2 into 1.

In the end, there will be only one (winner take-all) grand champion. No money for 2nd place, up to $10K for the (winner take-all) grand champion.

This is what I’m gonna do. I’m gonna make DAMN sure that every vehicle in the competition is quicker than a predetermined, set time. Let’s say the track management decides that 10.8 for a quarter mile is a reasonable time. To be one of the 256 Armdrop racers - you must be faster than 10.8.... It’s that simple. I know that every vehicle in the competition is faster than 10.8 - so it doesn't matter who is in the lane next to you.

As you are both staged - I become the starting tree - but before I drop my arms, I show you.... the "death card." An easy to read, heavily laminated 16x10 inch beauty with an ET I know you can hit.

For example, let's say I grab the 11.2 “death card.” I show the 11.2 “death card” to the right lane, I show the 11.2 “death card” to the left lane, and BOOM .... I drop my arms. The first racer to the finish line WITHOUT going faster than 11.2 moves on, the loser ... dead meat.

I'm laughing my ass off as I write this cause I can already see the stopwatch in your laps - while your trying not to jump my Armdrop… hook… watch your competitor… not go too fast…shift… find the groove…look at the watch… and get to the finish line first. I'm tell'n you ...this is going to be the greatest fender racing competition the world has ever seen!

By the way, if both vehicles go too fast - both go home. No tree lights, no timing board, no crying, no errors, no excuses. You gotta be perfect - absolutely perfect - to win up to $10K.

Spread the word. This could be the most fun you've had driving in a long time.
• Friday: tech and qualifying.
• Saturday: the competition.
Oh yeah, the track management will select the final 256 racers from Friday’s qualifying. I suggest you start sucking up to them immediately. Contact the participating track nearest you for additional information. Rich Christensen Creator, host - PINKS & PINKS: ALL OUT PS. This is a live event - no television cameras to slow things down."



I might just have to do this one!!

Nate
 
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Sounds too complicated. What's wrong with the "All Out" formula? Heads up, balls to the wall racing is a lot more fun to me than some gimmicky, quasi-bracket-like BS like this.
 
Sounds too complicated. What's wrong with the "All Out" formula? Heads up, balls to the wall racing is a lot more fun to me than some gimmicky, quasi-bracket-like BS like this.

With the "all-out" formula you have to be lucky to be in the class they decide to pick. With this set-up everyone gets a chance and anyone can win.
Im into it, too bad Woodburn is so damn far away from me. But ya never know, I might just have to make the trip anyway.:D
 
With the "all-out" formula you have to be lucky to be in the class they decide to pick. With this set-up everyone gets a chance and anyone can win.
Im into it, too bad Woodburn is so damn far away from me. But ya never know, I might just have to make the trip anyway.:D

The trip would seem very short if you "flew" your way to $10,000 :D
 
I will try and do it but only if I get the turbo on since you have to be a 10.80 car or faster

I don't think they'll pick a time till after everyone runs down the track. That 10.80 was just an example. I would think all someone would need to do is be in the top 256 fastest cars that day to get in....?:shrug: :nice:

Nate

I'm wondering if they would hold up a 20sec sign, and make it crazy!?:rlaugh:
 
leave it to 'pinks' to make bracket racing gayer! i was very disappointed when 'all out' debuted. the words "all-out" and "bracket" didnt go together in my mind. why not let the 256 fastest cars race heads up PERIOD? so what if you get bumped in the first or second round by a big money car, its free to compete anyway right:shrug: ........."Death Card":rlaugh:
 
leave it to 'pinks' to make bracket racing gayer! i was very disappointed when 'all out' debuted. the words "all-out" and "bracket" didnt go together in my mind. why not let the 256 fastest cars race heads up PERIOD? so what if you get bumped in the first or second round by a big money car, its free to compete anyway right:shrug: ........."Death Card":rlaugh:

If that were the case they could just hand the money over to the guy who already has the most money in their car and call her good.:notnice:

See, the deal with this is it gives people who dont have a ton of money in thier car a chance to run for big money. As a guy who doesnt have that kind of car-budget this is kind of an exciting idea.