2008 East Coast F-Body Nationals - General Information - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

NJSPEEDER · 12-18-2007, 06:54 PM

The East Coast F-Body Nationals is an event hosted by the New Jersey F-Body Owners Association to celebrate our club's birthday each year. Going into the planning of the fourth edition of the East Coast Nats, we invite everyone to spend a weekend with us racing, showing, and enjoying the cars and people that bring us together as enthusiasts.

Host Track:
Island Dragway
www.IslandDragway.com

Sponsors to date: NastyZ28.com, SLP Performance Parts, Inc., Edelbrock, Alex Quiles Photography, Jersey Devil Detailing, Eastern Grafix, Jegs High Performance, JS PERFORMANCE

Friday Night Fights: August 8th @ Island Dragway
The annual tradition of kicking off the East Coast Nats weekend with the traditional Pony Car war continues. A simple format that is more about having fun than anything else brings us together to celebrate the best that GM and F*rd have to offer.

Join us Friday night at Island Dragway, as we run the 1320' to settle the great question of who really is better. To see the planning and details of the Friday Night Fights please follow this link.

2008 East Coast F-Body Nationals: August 10th @ Island Dragway
The main event of the weekend!!!

The East Coast Nats is a celebration to bring together all owners, friends, and fans of GM's F-Body platform. Sunday is the day that is all goes down. We have something for everyone.

Heads-Up Racing Classes with payouts currently set at $250 per class.
• Pure Street: ** 12.0 Break out **
• Hot Street Power Adder Heads-Up: ** 10.0 Break out **
• Outlaw Heads-Up: **8.5 Break out**

Bracket Racing Classes with awards given to winners.
• True Radial Bracket
• Race Tire Bracket
• Pro Dial Bracket

Car Show with the following classes/categories:
• Best of Show
• Best Camaro
• Best Firebird
• Best 1st Generation
• Best 2nd Generation
• Best 3rd Generation
• Best 4th Generation
• Best 5th Generation (you bring one & we’ll trophy it)
• Best Engine/Engine Compartment
• Best Paint
• Best Wheels
• Best Engineered/Conversion
• Best Interior

With so many great people, so many great cars, goodie bags for the first 500 people through the gates on Sunday, tons of prizes, bunches of give aways, and a pile of trophies, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy.

We look forward to seeing everyone out at Island Dragway for the 2008 East Coast F-Body Nationals.

Damn, the bracket fees are not listed in the bracket thread. I'll fix that..

Costs
• Spectators $15
• Show $25
• Head-Up Racing $50 with optional $25 buy-back
• Bracket racing $40 with optional $20 buy-back

Basic Schedule
Gates Open 11:00 AM
Lanes open at 12:00 PM (Practice Runs)
Eliminations begin at 2:00 PM
Participant show voting closes at 2:30 PM
Car Show Award Ceremony at 3:30 PM
Racing Award Ceremony follows ASAP

NJSPEEDER · 01-20-2008, 03:47 PM

FIRST POST UPDATED!!!

DATES ADDED!!!

MARK THOSE CALENDARS AND GET YOUR CARS READY TO ATTEND THE 2008 EAST COAST F-BODY NATIONALS THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 8-10

Pampered-Z · 01-21-2008, 01:47 PM

CRAP! I'll be far away on vacation that weekend!

firebirdcrazy · 01-22-2008, 10:33 AM

You do know that all the big magazines will be at the Ames Nationals that weekend in Ohio.

NJSPEEDER · 01-22-2008, 04:59 PM

got that covered already 8)

Pro90rscam · 01-22-2008, 08:43 PM

I can't wait and hopefully there are no problems this year with my car not starting. Looking forward to bringing the Prosteet Camaro back onto the show field to compete. Tim, wait until you see the car now!

black95formula · 03-10-2008, 03:13 PM

when do we have to sign up for the bracket racing?? or do we just show up to the gate?? sorry im kinda a noob

Tru2Chevy · 03-10-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black95formula

when do we have to sign up for the bracket racing?? or do we just show up to the gate?? sorry im kinda a noob

Yea, for now all registrations are done on the day of the event.

- Justin

black95formula · 03-13-2008, 02:24 PM

cool thanks

1985transam · 03-28-2008, 10:10 AM

I am pretty new to the site and very interested in attending the 2008 F-Body Nationals.

I am thinking about the car show or possibly racing my 1985 Trans Am. What are the racing requirements ?? Car is pretty much stock, with some performance bolt on mods. Has a 305 H Engine with 4 barrel Carb and Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner with K&N filter.

Any help or Suggestions would be greatly Appreciated !!

Thanks
Rob

Tru2Chevy · 03-28-2008, 12:43 PM

Well, if the car is pretty much stock, you'll probably want to stick to bracket racing as opposed to the Heads Up classes.

Do you have much experience at the drag strip?

- Justin

1985transam · 03-28-2008, 01:43 PM

Unfortunately, I do not have any race experience. I would be cool to see how well all the work I put into the car did at the track.

Mike · 03-28-2008, 08:56 PM

you will do ok, may not go rounds but between the dial in runs and at least one round, you will get as many runs as you would in a test and tune day.......and you will be able to check out the rest of the event/meet lots of cool people all for the same price

my first year there i bracket raced and lost the first round, still had an awesome day....last year i raced heads up and well thats a funny story, but i have a trophy and had another awesome day

Ian · 04-06-2008, 10:29 PM

I've been to the last 2 nationals and its always a great time. lots of cool cars, lots of nice people, lots of racing.

chevyt454 · 04-07-2008, 11:09 PM

I went last year without my car. Had a great time!

My9225thanni. · 04-14-2008, 12:35 AM

wat time do the gates open on sunday the 10th!

Tru2Chevy · 04-14-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My9225thanni.

wat time do the gates open on sunday the 10th!

Should be late morning (think 10-11 am), but it's not set in stone yet. Once we know for sure it will be added to the first post.

- Justin

black95bird · 05-11-2008, 07:52 PM

Cant wait! i missed last year hopefully ill be coming down this year with black95maro. look forward to it

wshbrn91 · 06-13-2008, 12:23 AM

Hello All,
I was just looking at the info for this event. I plan to have my car done by the end of july. I was wondering if you think it would be worth driving 5 hours (from MA), to this event. The drive isn't a problem, it would be a fun road trip with my friend and we might go down to NYC before. But all that aside.. Do you think it is WORTH coming down? How was the turn out last year? How many cars showed up? On the Friday night how many cars usually show up?

Sorry about all the questions =P
And I appreciate any answers!

THANKS!
-Andrew

Can anyone enter their car into the event?(as long as its F-body)

ar0ck · 06-13-2008, 12:28 AM

Its always worth it coming to event, just to get an idea here are some photos from last years:

http://alexqphoto.smugmug.com/galler...85254592_ZmdGR

wshbrn91 · 06-13-2008, 01:32 AM

You know what, i think ill come down for it! It will be a fun not to long road trip.
Want me to start spreading the word of the event up here, and try to get F-bodies to caravan down with me?

THANKS!
-Andrew

Mike · 06-13-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wshbrn91

You know what, i think ill come down for it! It will be a fun not to long road trip.
Want me to start spreading the word of the event up here, and try to get F-bodies to caravan down with me?

THANKS!
-Andrew

of course you can spread the word, the more cars the better

Tru2Chevy · 06-14-2008, 12:26 AM

We would love to have you come down to our event.

We had a competitor last year come up to the event from Georgia.

- Justin

Tru2Chevy · 07-24-2008, 02:48 PM

The sponsor list in the first post has been updated

- Justin

SteveR · 07-24-2008, 04:01 PM

"• Best 5th Generation (you bring one & we’ll trophy it)"