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Old 02-20-2009, 02:50 PM   #1
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Default Pedders Suspension Benchmark Track Testing and New Jersey Track Day

Dan VanHorn, FlyByU has done a terrific job of putting this event together. Eric Hruza from Arrington has as worked very on on this as well. The end result is an outstanding Event. This is not an ordinary track day. This is an EVENT. Pedders and Arrington are proud to support Dan as sponsors for this event. We are so excited about this event that we are bringing a couple of guests stars and cars.
Eric Hurza of Arrington will have his Arrington Powered 440 c.i. HEMI Pedderised 300C at the track.





I will be there with my Pedderised, ProCharged G8.





We are looking for a box stock 5.7L LX and / or box stock SRT8 as well as a box stock G8 GT and / or box stock G8 GXP. We want to do baseline skid pad tests on these vehicles as well as benchmark them on the track with 1 warm-up lap and 2 hot laps per vehicle. While Eric and I both consider ourselves to be hot-shoe drivers (NOT!) we have recruited a couple of professionals for this testing. You may already know that Buddy and Joey Arrington have a four decade long relationship with NASCAR. I cannot name the drivers names at this time, but you can safely conclude Dan's track day will have a couple of NASCAR drivers on hand.

If you can provide one of the stock vehicles I'll bet there is a photo opportunity at hand and maybe even a lap or two with a NASCAR Driver in the left seat and you in the passenger seat.

Rick Bottom, a custom builder that has been doing SEMA vehicles for many years will is planning to bring his Pedderised GSR equipped ProChaarged






for benchmarking too. Using professional drivers on the same skidpad and track surface will provide quality comparative numbers. We have some logistical challenges to address along with details regarding the drivers, NASCAR, team sponsors and driver sponsors. At this point I would say we are 80% there. We'll post final details as soon as we can.

Rick and I are just hoping not to be embarrassed by Arrington and their Good'ol Boys Gang from NASCAR. I wonder if they have a fix in for the results? We'll know if they run better times, because if they win it must be fixed. After All, they are all Good'Ol Boys and we are strangers with a car built in the land of OZ. Excuse me, for a moment I forgot it is bench marking and not racing!

Arrington and Pedders are really looking forward to this event with the LX community and a few Interlopers from brand X. Well Done Dan!

This event is open to all our Pedderised GTO and G8 owners. I am sure some of our other Dealers will attend as well. Dan for the LX community. Dan approached Eric and Eric approached me. They are doing all the heavy lifting. All I have to do is show up and not be embarrassed by the hot cars with good drivers.

To register for this event contact Dan via this email njtrackday@taggamers.com
Monday, March 30, 2009
http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/tracks.html

Once again, we want to extend our thanks to Dan for doing an eXtremely professional job. Eric, What can I say -- Awesome Job!

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Old 02-20-2009, 03:16 PM   #2
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Sweet, Pete. I'm checking my calander.
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Old 02-20-2009, 03:28 PM   #3
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Great post Pete, this is going to be a great track event.

shopHEMI.com & Pedders Suspension Road Course Challenge

I hope we can get some g8's to come out, Im sure it will be a sight to see the LX's and GTO's on the track at the same time.

Feel free to ask me any questions, Im sure there are alot of them.

This is a long thread where we have been discussing the entire event since its creation.

http://lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=140614

Hope to hear from you guys.

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Old 02-20-2009, 03:51 PM   #4
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Here is a cool video of the track.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...sey_171751.htm
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Old 02-20-2009, 04:00 PM   #5
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Dan, good to see you here.

I will be there too, I don't think i will be bringing the GTO at this point, but that may change, I will have the SRT8 and the wife (as a body guard, lol)
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Old 02-20-2009, 04:17 PM   #6
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Good, one more guy on my team
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Old 02-20-2009, 04:23 PM   #7
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Old 02-20-2009, 05:32 PM   #8
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Eric is a great guy. I spend a week at Arrington Engines. What Pete says about their relationship with Pedders is being very modest. Buddy Arrington, was a great Nascar driver for Chrysler in the late 60s early 70s. Now they make all the Nascar motors for all Dodge/Chrysler teams for Nascar and also for Toyota for the Truck Series. What was suppose to be 30 minute tour of their manufacturing and R&D facility, turned into a 3 hour tour! It was off the charts.

Erc's LX is fast!! As well as he has a complete TrackII Pedders suspension. It was set up for more drag race settings than road race settings when I was there. But this should be fun!!

I think Pete's G8 has advantage due to weight, tires and suspension setup. But watching these 2 rocket ships go back to back, will be a trip and worthy of watching

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Old 02-20-2009, 05:33 PM   #9
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shopHEMI.com & Pedders Suspension Road Course Challenge



New Jersey Motorsports Park

Monday, March 30th

Gates open @ 7am and close promptly @ 7pm.

Course will be open from 830am to 530pm.


Limit to 60 cars on a first paid first served basis.

Cars will be divided into 3 groups (Beginner, Novice and Experienced)

20 minute sessions which will allow for appox. 7 sessions for each driver.


Cost is $250 and will fluctuate based on participation. We are on target to keep costs at that level thanks to shopHEMI.com and Pedders sponsorships.


Attempting to have instruction available.



NASCAR drivers will be in attendence and will be participating.

Pedders to perform skidpad benchmark testing at the event.



Email njtrackday@taggamers.com to register



Group rate lodging available at The Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. $55.60 including tax (38 miles from track) Local hotels in Millville, NJ are available as well for approx. $100
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Old 02-20-2009, 05:34 PM   #10
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Group buys and event pricing............


More to follow.........


Group buy available on Hot Lap Timing equipment.

Here is the setup we are getting.

http://www.longacreracing.com/catalo...d=276&catid=10



As you can see, the MSRP is $172.90. Most places I have found sell that unit for that price.

Group buy pricing.

1-5 units purchased $160.80

6-10 units purchased $155.60

11 or more units $149.40

We are not getting them direct from Long Acre but from a dealer they recommended. We need to put our orders in soon for these. We are close to the 11 or more price.
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A few GTO's just signed up from over on LS1

Lets get some G8's out there too!!
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IM IN! WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? i have a bone stock G8
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Old 02-23-2009, 08:25 AM   #15
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Fantastic, email your information to njtrackday@taggamers.com and we'll get you the payment information.

Hope to hear from you soon.
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Update on hotel information. The Showboat Casino in Atlantic City, $55.60 including tax for single or double occupancy.

Let me know if you plan on staying there.
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Old 02-24-2009, 01:27 AM   #18
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hey Dan thanks for posting this up !

Lots of fun and a good collection of cars, it is a shame the LX guys didn't show up a bit stronger But there is time to fix that !

We have a Few R32's, M3's M5's M6's GTO's G8's Vettes, SRT Jeeps, Porsches, IS-F, STi

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Well I'm am still waiting to hear from Pedders Suspension on whether or not my car will be tested. But I think I'm going regardless. When is that absolute last day I can make the deposit to participate?
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Might be another day or two before they can get back to you. You may want to contact DMS
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