Holley LS Fest Options

[trackbird]

I just saw some information on the 2016 Holley LS Fest. It looks like fun (assuming I can get those days off work). Has anybody attended before? I notice the rules don't say anything about convertibles for autocross, track or drag (or anything else). I don't think I'd want to track a convertible without at least a basic 4 point bar in it, but I wondered about the autocross (and maybe making a drag pass or two....just because).

[JimMueller]

I attended the inaugural event in 2010, but I haven't been back since. I drove from Orlando to Bowling Green with 4x 315 V710's inside the car; I stopped by Sean Garret's home for him to help me with the UETA preload on the way to the hotel. Haven't seem him around in quite awhile, any idea where he went? I drove it back on a trailer due to a stuck relief valve in the oil pump.

I understand that the events and classing have expanded since then but I haven't looked at it in detail. I only participated in the autocross, speed stop challenge, and the country tour (whatever they call it). The tour would have been scenic if it wasn't raining. The autocross was on a small lot that was on a slight hill. The speed stop challenge was held on the strip... drag launch, go as fast as you can before a cone, then you have a set distance to come to a complete stop; quickest time won. I think I read the SS Challenge now includes a U-turn in between the start and stop cones.

[trackbird]

I looked at the schedule and I'm sure I can't get that Friday off, but I wondered about coming down Friday night and doing the weekend events if that's allowed. Thought it might be a good excuse to take the new car somewhere and do something different.

I bought a set of wheels off of Sean many years ago. I think he got busy with family life events and I haven't seen him around in a while. I've been meaning to drop him a line and say hello.

[pharmd]

Went last year. Had a good time. Seemed to be a well run event. Got a nice sample of runs on all the events. The AutoX track did go away some after the drift event though. Times were a second to a second and a half slower. Nice mix of LS powered cars as well.

[UMI Performance]

We've gone two years now and like the event. Last year was the first year for the track cross, they add cones to the track to slow it down some but it is still fast and fun. I highly recommend this event.

[nape]

I went for Sat/Sun in 2012 and it was fun. Lots of great cars and interesting things to check out.