Horsepower Challenge - Viper vs. Corvette, Sep 19, 09

[HowardBJr]

Howard,

Email me all the details so I can send it out to Membership. I plan on coming down again this year. Perhaps we can get a Caravan to come down from the North again.

John,

See your email. Sorry I put this together and somehow failed to send it last month.

Howard

 

[George Murray]

Pretty sure me and Tom McCormick are good for this event.

 

[BlackSnake99]

I would love to go. We planning on a caravan down from NoVa?

 

[KNG SNKE]

As of right now I will be there.

 

[unreelviper]

As of now, I too should be there.

 

[ViperPWR]

Thing look good for me also.

 

[KNG SNKE]

I have sent an email out to the Tidewater Region about a caravan up to Richmond. Tom won't be able to make it. If I did not get you in the email please PM me on here and I will get you in there.

 

[HowardBJr]

We will be judging the Corvettes at the event so we will need to draft some of our members to be judges. The Corvettes will be judged by generation with generation three split into two groups. We have sheets worked up to guide you on judging. I expect about 50 Corvettes. We're going to need lots of Vipers to win this year!

 

[alpine7822]

I'm in! Been looking forward to this since last year.

 

[HowardBJr]

Richmond radio personality Tony Booth is going to briefly stop by our event Saturday. Tony is on 107.3 WBBT from 3:00-7:00 PM Monday through Friday and from 8:00 to 12:00midnight Sunday. He also substitutes on station in Northern Virginia.

 

[jdeft1]

Wish I could make it down today. The weather couldn't be better!! Hope someone takes a few pics...

 

[KNG SNKE]

Was a lot of fun. Enjoyed meeting a lot of people I haven't met before.

 

[HowardBJr]

We lost the Horsepower Challenge to the Corvette Club of Richmond. They had 14,001 HP to our 8,275 HP. We had 15 Vipers to their 44 Corvettes and we couldn’t overcome the sheer number of Corvettes even with our supercharged Vipers. There is always next year!

Mike Menke won “King of the Hill” with his 2006 coupe with 836 HP at the crank.



The winners in the judged portion of the event were:

• Generation 1: Greg McGowan, 1994 RT10
• Generation 2: John Rodriguez-Hardy, 2001 GTS
• Generation 3: Mike McNeil, 2004 SRT-10
• Generation 4: Randy Steck, 2008 SRT-10 Coupe

I’ve got some pictures that I will post as soon as possible.

I want to give a special thanks to Mike Sitton who helped with printing chores, horsepower tallying, and judging. I also want to thank those who judged the Corvettes and especially those who came to help support the Children’s Miracle Network.

 

[KNG SNKE]

 

[unreelviper]

Howard, once again you did a great job. It was a pleasure to come down to Richmond and meet some of our other club members. I had a great time and thanks again for the invitation.

 

[alpine7822]

Yesterday was a lot of fun...can't wait until next year! Also enjoyed lunch with the guys (and gals) afterward.

 

[viperdrummer]

Howard as usual you did a great job.

I knew when I pulled in and saw the most Vettes this side of Bowing Green, we were in trouble. But the more the merrier. I am a Vette guy too so I enjoy seeing friends in both clubs.

There was a guy there impersonating Alpine. Not sure who it was.

Unreeel--great meeting you and seeing that sweet white Mamba.

 

[alpine7822]

I just finished a movie/slideshow from yesterday. Should have it posted later today or tomorrow. Stay tuned for details.

 

[ViperPWR]

Great event, nice meeting everyone. Too bad we didn't get a better turnout....

 

[HowardBJr]

The total raised for the Children’s Miracle Network at the event was $9,290.33. This was down from the usual $20,000+ raised in the past however considering the economy it was a good day. In addition there were hundreds of cans of food donated to the food bank.

Thanks to all who participated.

Howard

P.S. I’ve got some photos that I will post soon.

 

[HowardBJr]

 

[HowardBJr]

 

[HowardBJr]

 

[Warfang]

44 out of a billion vettes made vs 15 out of around 25k Vipers made... I think Vipers made a better showing!

But what really matters are the kids... good job to both clubs!

 

[HowardBJr]

Tony Booth, Richmond radio personality.

The following two pictures are my favorite:

 

[jdeft1]

Nice! Looks like a good group of car nuts.