Diesels in the Desert, 2007

**mschn99** · 07-31-2007, 01:26 PM

We would like to take the time to let all of you SoCAPS guys know about Diesels in the Desert. Its going to be the first actual event that Powerstroke.org has officially put on and its looking like we should be able to make this an annual event. The racing will be Sept. 1st at the Speedworld Dragstrip in Surprise, AZ just outside of Phoenix. We will have two bracket classes overlapping by a second. There will be a 15.5 second and faster bracket and a 14.5 and slower bracket. Racers that fall in the overlap will have to choose thier bracket. We have some great prizes lined up as well as some great grab bag stuff from some manufacturers as well!! Racing will start about 8PM with the gates opening at 7. This year we will be running this in conjunction with a regular open drag night they run, so for this year standard $20 registration will be all the racers will pay, with $10 being the spectator fee. The event is open to any Diesel Powered truck, so if any of your buddies drive a Cummins or Dmax they are welcome too, although it looks to be a pretty Powerstroke heavy event. Myself and two other guys from the southern area of the state will be convoying over if anyone is interested.

We are not putting this on to be an ultra-competative event, rather we want this to be something people are going to to have a lot of fun and maybe win some cash in the process. So far the prize money isnt anything Huge...but its looking like total prizes will be in the $1000-$1500 range before they are split between the two classes. We will also be having an after party at the hotel that we have the special rate at, as well as a lunch on sunday for just Powerstroke.org members (any SoCAPS members would also be welcomed to that!). We have people coming from Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Cali, Arizona, and possibly even from Missouri and Kentucky. We are looking at about 70 trucks racing, roughly 45 confirmed as of now, with about 100-120 total trucks showing up for the event including spectators.

For any more info, including the hotel info if anyone is interesed in going...just post it up in here and let me know!!! Below is our main discussion thread on it on Powerstroke.org if anyone wants to see just how much interest we have had.
http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/gen...rt-2007-a.html

Marc Schnell

**Hoss350** · 08-02-2007, 12:56 PM

That would be awesome to get a bunch of heavy hitting socaps trucks out their!! I wonder who mike would be representing?? LOL:stirthepot:

**mschn99** · 08-02-2007, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Hoss350

That would be awesome to get a bunch of heavy hitting socaps trucks out their!! I wonder who mike would be representing?? LOL:stirthepot:

Ive already talked to mike, and he is considering coming!! We talked on the phone briefly and hes cool with Powerstroke.org sponsoring the thing as far as i could tell, and i would hope he would have SoCAPS stickers as well as Powerstrokenation stickers on his truck to represent this forum and his!!. Im just finalizing trophies as we speak. Looks like first place in each of the two classes will be taking home a 36" tall four post trophy and second place in each class will be getting a 32" trophy. Fastest ET will get a trophy as well, looks like it should be a 36" one as well!!

**bigrpowr** · 08-02-2007, 01:00 PM

im not going....too far to wait in line at a crappy track. they said they got a bunch of trucks already so im sure it will be cool..just too far and too hot....

**mschn99** · 08-02-2007, 01:03 PM

Just for the record.....

We will be doing a full spray on the track both before and halfway through the event to help with traction. Thats something i was under the impression that DHRA didnt do at this track to help with hookup issues....

**mschn99** · 08-25-2007, 01:34 AM

Here are the tropies!!!

**SandShark** · 08-31-2007, 12:08 PM

Nice looking trophies!

**POWERSTROKEMIKE** · 08-31-2007, 12:38 PM

ya sandshark nice trophies.. think we can get some..lol. well im not going to make it truck apart.. for some routine service .. brakes. an getting ready for my deaver springs.. maybe next time.. plus its too hot outside..lol

**TUCSON STROKER** · 09-02-2007, 04:50 PM

Just thought so-caps would've had more support at D.I.T.D. than just me. Whats up with that? i went there and there were over 100 trucks racing. It was cool. Good times were had by all.

**SandShark** · 09-02-2007, 04:58 PM

I was there lol. only seen one other socaps truck there but i did not find the owner ever to say hi.......someone told me his name was john.

**TUCSON STROKER** · 09-02-2007, 05:11 PM

If it was a white f250 cc with so-caps on the windshield it was me. did you stay at the hotel or just go to the race ? What were you in?

**SandShark** · 09-02-2007, 05:19 PM

I stayed at the extended stay america in peoria.....i did not know about the hampton hotel there....there was socaps sticker on the back middle window..i drove a white with tan stripe 1999 f-250. i parked way away from the front though. i park right as u turned in at the first lot in the corner lol.....i am a fanatic about not getting any dings.

**TUCSON STROKER** · 09-02-2007, 05:22 PM

thats cool. now i know i was'nt the only 1 there. what did u think about it?

**SandShark** · 09-02-2007, 05:26 PM

I thought it was ok but it needs get a lil more organized or something cause they started racing like an hour late.......i prob won't make the trip out there again....but i just had to see what it was all about for myself b4 i passed a judgement you know lol......vegas seems to be the best i have gone to and the only i will go to....