Just giving some Midwest drag racers out there a heads up of a newer racing series. We are entering our 3rd year and are expanding to 4 more tracks for our 2007 season. Hopefully some of you will attend. Check out our site www.imsmracingseries.com for any info on classes and also payouts.

Thanks
Ross Lamont
IMSM Racing Series Co-Director

Illinois ?Midwest? Street Machines


The Illinois ?Midwest? Street Machines (IMSM) are ready to kick off their third season of racing action in 2007 with the opening race to be held at Byron Dragway in Byron Illinois this April.

The primary objective of IMSM is simple, we wanted to create a series in which all racers of every make and model can be treated equal. We willingly open our doors to members of the drag racing and road racing communities. Our events are designed around all levels of racing enthusiasts. Our ultimate goal is to establish a standard and mark our place in the racing community that welcomes everyone to come and participate in our motorsports events.

To support these ideas IMSM has established 2 main racing classes Street and Pro, each of which has its own sub classes to accommodate racers of all levels. While designing the classing system special attention was made to make sure all racers could participate in a level they could be competitive in and allow them to advance to the next class relatively easy as their cars became faster. Our Street class offers 5 levels of Heads up racing and 1 Bracket racing class, and our Pro Series offers 3 levels of Heads up Racing with some of the fastest street cars the sport has to offer. What makes this combination unique is the drivers are classed by there own potential. With IMSM its driver vs. driver, not car vs. car

Using this formula for class designation members of IMSM no longer have to worry about conforming to strict class rules that may exclude them for the smallest items, nor due they have to worry about losing out to drivers with faster cars and larger budgets. Our goal is to match up the drivers in the class that best fits their cars and their abilities on the track. The Street division offers the novice racer or racer with a stock car the ability to start out in a bracket class, while others with faster cars and more experience have the ability to compete in any of the 5 heads up classes all the way to the Street Dominator class (SD). SD is the first regulated class in IMSM and the stepping-stone into the Pro Division. The Pro Division offers 3 classes for the Top dogs of the sport with their 7-8 second wheel standing race machines to fight it out in heads up battle. Each class was designed to be a stepping-stone into the next class allowing the racer to advance as they feel comfortable to.

The 2007 season of IMSM is scheduled to span 8 races throughout Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana with stops at Byron Dragway, Cordova Dragway, Great Lakes Dragway and U.S. 41 Dragway.

For up to date information on the IMSM racing series please visit our website at: http://www.imsmracingseries.com/
Or meet us in person Jan.20th-21st at the World Drag Expo Booth 912


Tentative 2007 Schedule

April 22 Byron IMSM Opening Day

May 12 Great Lakes Dragaway (Racing Under the Lights) a 1st for IMSM

June 10 US41

July 29 Great Lakes Dragaway

Aug 26 US41

still to schedule is a date at Cordova and 2 more dates at Byron ....
these date are subject to change --- the above tracks are currently being contacted for availabilty ----

Heard you guys had some issues with attendance in 2006. This true?

If so how did that effect payouts?



I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26

not true in fact some races we pulled in more racers then in 2005. We avereaged between 60-65 racers per event. Some racers did drop out if they missed a race due to our old points system but regardless our over all attendence for the year went up by a good percentage. Next year we have a new points system and also traveling to 3 more tracks so if anything our attendence will go up.

New points system and new locations to go racing plus our press release has sparked interest in some potential sponsors.

Thanks

What about payouts?



I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26

Team Vision Racing (aka hypsy) wrote:What about payouts?

payouts based on car entries. will post up a final tally that we have up here shortly

interesting... i probably wont race for points or anything, just for fun but good to know what dates they could be. I am an autocrosser at heart and i think some of those dates are the same as auto x. so i will be auto xing.



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I'll see you at GLD. Not racing unless something drastic happens...like I find a grand lying around.

My only pushback on this, is it caters to RWD cars, as performace increases..

FWD cars have never, ever been able to maintain the same narrow "package" throughout an event.

It's a waste of money, except for guys running low HP FWD cars that can't turn a tire on the starting line, assuming a driver that is brutal on the tree.

Add a single FWD class with no ET limit. Perhaps watch a slower FWD car win it most every event, but who cares as long another twenty cars show up.

Hey Ross, thanks for posting this. I may have to check this out this year, especially since you will be at GLD a few times. If it is a good time I may even try to make an event or two at the other tracks, since I have been to all of the ones you will be at before, and they are a reasonable trip from Madison, WI.

I do see Mike's point that this tends to cater to RWD cars, based on the ET "indexes" in the heads-up classes. There aren't a ton of 12.50 FWD racers out there (no offense meant to those of you who are running these times, but there are few of you).

I do have to somewhat disagree with Mike on his point of FWD cars never being able to maintain that "narrow package" throughout an entire event, unless they are low HP cars that can't spin their tires on the line. I do understand his point about an advantage going to bone stock FWD car with a skilled driver. Bret Kepner of TV and magazine fame was known to show up at big money bracket events with any old automatic trans rental car, and clean alot of people's clocks. He was wicked on the tree, and since the cars had little power they wouldn't spin off the line. Heck, I broke my Sunbird at a points event once, and my buddy loaned me his daughter's Dodge Stratus. The car ran high 17s all day long, but it was CONSISTENTLY slow. I cut good lights in it and won the Street Class and $250.

My point of disagreement is that the right driver can be consistent in the right FWD car. My Sunbird isn't exactly fast compared to his, but on at least 6 occasions over the years I have run matching back-to-back passes to the thousandth of a second (with a 5-speed manual). There have been a number of times that I don't vary my dial-in by more than a few hundredths throughout the day. Once I drop my new "NA race engine" in this year, I should be in the low to mid 14s, and I bet I will be able to do it again. Even with the tired ol' 3.1 with 152,000 miles on it now, I need Drag Radials to prevent spinning off the line, or having to launch at too safe an RPM. Just my two cents (by the way, I hope to see you at GLD for plenty of Import Wars events this year Mike!)

I wouldn't mind seeing you add a FWD class if enough cars showed up to justify it though. Please think about it.


'93 Sunbird SE 3.1 5-speed
'00 Grand Prix GTP Sedan
sunbird93racer@yahoo.com

Hello Joe!

Every class except one (street fighter) has a .400 pro tree. I guess all the FWD cars would lump in there, and enjoy racing the Summit Series "street" class cars. I was looking at it from that perspective.

It's unclear what type of cars the Street Compact class is aimed at. The rules are identical to Street Heat.

We should go test early next year for some Pro Tree racing.... It should be entertaining and humbling at the same time.... $50 says you can't get the Sunbird under a .600 bulb, even staging deep, really deep.

Looking forward to '07 and having the car out for the IW series at Great Lakes.

once again KS get screwed out of racing all well I guess I'll just go to Heartland Park starting spring time and get spanked by some Cuda's and Camaro's, but dang it I'll beat my friend Eric if it's the last thing I do


96 CAVALIER Z24 UNDER CONSTRUCTION

I understand your guys points of views on this but how can you say there is no class for you or it catters to RWD cars?? A index is a index weather you FWD,RWD or AWD there is no rules you build a car to run what you want it to run. There will be 3 to 4 heavly modded 4 banggers running the 10.50 class and Street Compact was changed to a 11.00 index instead of a 11.60 index due to the conflict with street heat. As for the pro tree that is what NOPI and NHRA run in some of there classes and if some of you want to go fast you will be racing on a tree like that someday, plus going from a .400 tree to a .500 you should kill on R/T after you run with IMSM.

I am not trying to be a dick but there is a saying when it comes to racing "you have to pay to play" and if you want to run with the faster crowd you have to pay. Street Fighter may be a bracket class but its the most competitive class we have. The past 2 seasons the championship has come down to the final round of the final race and each time the champion only won by a mear 10pts. Street Intimidator our 12.50 class was the closest heads up class we had last year. We had mustangs and camaros getting beat out by slightly modded SRT's and EVO's.

As for heads up index what times do you want to see a heads up 13.00, 13.50, 14.00, 14.50?? we have I think room for one more class so maybe a slower index may work for some of the lightly modded cars out there. But if we do it it will be on a .400 tree and not a .500 tree. Just need to know what some people would like to see from us. We cant please everyone so if you dont fit into something heads up then sorry its just the way the crowd is going with us right now but with it still being the off season we can still change a few things around until we make it all final here within the next month or so.

I look forward to seeing some of you out there in 07 and hope that the IMSM Racing Series can offer you a place to race and compete for a chamionship and respect.


Thanks
Ross

i just race to have fun. points dont really matter to me, right now my car goes 15.3 n/a and its consistent the few times ive been to the track. i just seem to have more fun going to a friday fun night or a midnight mayhem and just screwing around having fun than trying to be perfect. and when i do screw up then oh well try again next run. meh it looks like a lot of those dates are on the same day as auto x so you can guess where ill be

We should go test early next year for some Pro Tree racing.... It should be entertaining and humbling at the same time.... $50 says you can't get the Sunbird under a .600 bulb, even staging deep, really deep.

Mike, I won't take you up on that bet! If I needed to work on a Pro tree though, practice in advance won't be a problem. I have a handheld practice tree, and a Biondo larger unit at home (with a clutch release pedal to make it more accurate for a 5-speed launch), and I can set them up for a Pro Tree start. If you practice anything enough, you can get good at it!

I guess all the FWD cars would lump in there, and enjoy racing the Summit Series "street" class cars. I was looking at it from that perspective.

Yes, there are some pretty darn good racers in the "Street Class" from the Summit Super Series at GLD, but that shouldn't scare anyone away. Noone is so good that they are unbeatable every time. New blood is what has made that class get better, and most racers with at least some experience, and good skills can compete.

Ross, I understand that it is really tough to come up with classes for an event. It isn't possible to please everyone with classes no matter what you do. A slower (either 14.00 or 14.50 index) class would appeal to me personally, and would appeal to other lightly modded cars, I would think. Maybe you guys could poll participants at this year's events, and try it the following year (or better yet, poll now, and implement for '07). I will definitely try to make at least a couple of these.


'93 Sunbird SE 3.1 5-speed
'00 Grand Prix GTP Sedan
sunbird93racer@yahoo.com

looks like we may be adding a 13.00 heads up index class for 2007. We are looking at maybe getting rid of a class that had a low attendace last year. We added 5 new classes last year and one of them only had a few cars show up so we combined that class with another for a better car count in 07.

We will have all of our info posted here with the next couple of weeks. Still wating on a couple of tracks for final dates on the races.

Thanks

Class information along with 07 schedule.
Street Division

Street Fighter $40 entrance fee
Bracket Racing - Standard Tree
12.000 - 19.999

Street Warrior 13.00 $40 entrance fee
Heads-up 13.00 Cap - Pro .400 Tree
Anything goes

Street Intimidator 12.50 $40 entrance fee
Heads-up 12.50 Cap - Pro .400 Tree
Anything goes

Street Heat $45 entrance fee
Heads-up 11.60 Cap - Pro .400 Tree
Anything goes

Street Avenger $60 entrance fee
Heads-up 10.50 Cap - Pro .400 Tree
Anything goes


Street Dominator $60 entrance fee
Heads-up - Pro .400 Tree
Street Dominator Rules
Engine
1. No aftermarket blocks allowed
2. Production Intake Manifolds Only (mass
produced) no welds on intakes for purpose of
modifying
3. 75 mm Throttle Body "max" for fuel
injected applications
4. Only original manufacture, generally
available heads, accepted by IMSM,
permitted.
5. Engine Plates not permitted
6. Any size bore or stroke permitted.
7. Solid engine mounts permitted.
8. One-off or custom made cylinder heads
prohibited.
9. OEM standard bolt pattern for head, intake
manifold and header exhaust pattern only.
10. All standard IHRA Rules must be
followed in accordance to ET’s.
Drivetrain
1. Power Glides not permitted unless came
from factory.
Suspension
1. Any suspension allowed.
Tires
1.28"x10.5" ET Drag Max
2. 28"x11.5" ET Street Max
3. No "W" tires
Forced Induction General
1. No Piping inside car for intercooler,
intercooler must be placed between front
bumper and firewall no exceptions.
2. Multi-staged forced supercharged induction
systems are prohibited.
3. Internal gear ratios may not be altered from
stock.
4. 3.5" Inlet pipe max
5. Allowed superchargers and turbos are
restricted to stock or PRO accepted
commercially available, standard mass
production style units. Internal of units
(gearing, impeller, drive train) etc. may not
be modified in any area. Pushrod-based
engines must use standard rotation (no reverse)
supercharger, with supercharger
inlet mounted rearward facing. Ford
4.6L/5.4L Modular-based engine may use
reverse rotation supercharger.
6. No modifications to the hood or any body
panels.
7. Nitrous oxide may not be used in
conjunction with any other power adder.


Superchargers
1. Approved superchargers by IMSM are as
follows Vortech V-2 SQ S Trim, Vortech V-1 S
Trim, Vortech YS Trim, ATI P-1SC, ATI P-
1SC-1, ATI P-1SC-2, ATI D-1, ATI D-1SC,
PAXTON NOVI 1200, PAXTON NOVI 2000
2. Serpentine belts only on blowers, no cogs.
Turbo Chargers
1. No forward facing turbo
2. 76 mm Max
Nitrous Oxide
1. Nitrous oxide entries are restricted to a
single stage nitrous plate.
2. Nitrous oxide entries restricted to two (2)
single 10 lb. nitrous bottle or one (1) 20 lb.
nitrous bottle.
3. Push systems prohibited.
4. The uses of agents other than nitrous
oxide as part of, or mixed in, the system are
prohibited.
5. If entry is entered as a non-nitrous entry,
all solenoids, lines, fittings, and bottles must
be removed prior to technical inspection and
any competition runs.
6. Nitrous system must be entirely contained
within intake manifold.
7. Limited to one nitrous nozzle, and one
nitrous orifice, per cylinder. Progressive
systems not permitted.
8. Nitrous purge system permitted, purge
must exit at the cowl area away from inlet
area of the hood or hood scoop. Purge tube
must exit via a straight tube a minimum
length 4 inches protruding from the cowl, and
may not be within 12 inches of the opening
of the hood. Plume or nail head at end of line
in prohibited.
Exhaust
1. Mufflers required
2. Any style exhaust permitted
Fuel System
1. Heating or cooling fuel by any means
prohibited.
2. Altered fuel tank or cell permitted. Must be
located in trunk or rear of vehicle.
3. Any injector size permitted.
Gasoline
1. Mixing of fuels is prohibited.
Oil System
1. External oil pumps prohibited.
2. Oil lines run outside engine block to feed
oil galleries prohibited.
3. Vacuum pump and/or evacuator system
(header, or otherwise) prohibited.
Body
1. Vehicle must retain original appearances
and profiles for year and make of body.
Original O.E.M. body shell (unibody structure
from firewall to taillight panel must be intact).
Only lightweight body panels permitted are
hood, bumpers, and trunk-lid/hatch/deck-lid.
Hood and/or trunk lid must be hinged or lift
off.
2. Stock, unaltered firewall required.
3. Windows must be operational.
4. Doors must be operational from outside
and inside.
5. Commercially available body kits
permitted.
6. No lift off front ends.
Electrical
1. Battery may be relocated.
2. Charging systems including stock
replacement alternator must be operative,
may be relocated.
3. Any form of aftermarket ignition permitted.
4. All optical sensors, delay boxes, stutter
boxes, etc. prohibited.
5. All systems must have on-board starter in
stock OEM locations.
Weights
Big Block n/a 470 ci max...........3,200lb
Small Block n/a Any ci...............2,800lb
Small Block Power Adder..........3,200lb
(Forced Induction Only)
Nitrous Injected.........................3,050lb
Miscellaneous
1. Vehicles may not be towed in or to staging
lanes. Vehicles may not be towed from the
return road.
2. Headlights and tail lights for year & make
of body used mandatory.
3. Must have functional horn.
All standard IHRA Rules must be followed in
accordance to ET’s.
All rules are subject to change

Pro Division

Pro X-Treme 8.60 $135 entrance fee
Heads-up 8.60 Cap - Pro .400 Tree
Anything goes

Pro Outlaw 7.50 $135 entrance fee
Heads-up 7.50 Cap - Pro .400 Tree
#3200 Min.
Anything goes

Pro Eliminator $100 entrance fee
Heads up Pro .400
Pro Eliminator Rules

Engine
1. No dry sumps
2. No EFI on big blocks.
3. Max C.I. 650.
4. Dual carbs add 50 lbs.
5. No power adder on big blocks.
6. Any intake allowed
Drivetrain
1. Any transmission acceptable.
Suspension
1. Any suspension allowed.
Wheels and Tires
1. Max tire size 14” on pavement.
2. No tire larger then 14"x33"
3. Any type of wheel permitted.
Forced Induction General
1. Multi-staged forced supercharged induction
systems are prohibited.
4. 3.5" Inlet pipe max
5. Allowed superchargers and turbo are
restricted to stock or PRO accepted
commercially available, standard mass
production style units. Internal of units
(gearing, impeller, drive train) etc. may not
be modified in any area. Pushrod-based
engines must use standard rotation (no reverse)
supercharger, with supercharger
inlet mounted rearward facing. Ford
4.6L/5.4L Modular-based engine may use
reverse rotation supercharger.
6. No modifications to the hood or any body
panels.
7. Nitrous oxide may not be used in
conjunction with any other power adder.
Superchargers
1. Approved superchargers by IMSM are as
follows Vortech V-2 SQ S Trim, Vortech V-1 S
Trim, Vortech V-1 T-Trim, Vortech V-27 YSTrim,
Vortech V-27 YSi-Trim, ATI P-1SC, ATI
P-1SC-1, ATI P-1SC-2, ATI D-1, ATI D-1SC,
ATI F-1, ATI D-1R, ATI F1R, PAXTON NOVI
1200, PAXTON NOVI 2000.
2. Serpentine belts only on blowers, no cogs.



Turbo Chargers
1. No forward facing turbo
2. 88 mm Max
Nitrous Oxide
1. Nitrous oxide entries are restricted to a
single stage nitrous plate. Single stage
fogger systems acceptable.
2. Nitrous oxide entries restricted to two (2)
10 lb. Nitrous bottle or one (1) 20 lb bottle.
3. Push systems prohibited.
4. The uses of agents other than nitrous
oxide as part of, or mixed in, the system are
prohibited.
5. If entry is entered as a non-nitrous entry,
all solenoids, lines, fittings, and bottles must
be removed prior to technical inspection and
any competition runs.
6. Nitrous system must be entirely contained
within intake manifold.
7. Limited to one nitrous nozzle, and one
nitrous orifice, per cylinder. Progressive
systems not permitted.
8. Nitrous purge system permitted, purge
must exit at the cowl area away from inlet
area of the hood or hood scoop. Purge tube
must exit via a straight tube a minimum
length 4 inches protruding from the cowl, and
may not be within 12 inches of the opening
of the hood. Plume or nail head at end of line
in prohibited.
Frame and Suspension
1. All forms of stock and aftermarket
assembly’s permitted.
2. Sub frames on uni-bodied cars may be
joined under car.
3. Notching for rear end clearance permitted.
4. Rear and front tubs permitted.
Exhaust
1. Mufflers required
2. Any style exhaust permitted


Fuel System
1. Heating or cooling fuel by any means
prohibited. 2. Altered fuel tank or cell permitted. Must be
located in trunk or rear of vehicle.
3. Any injector size permitted.

Gasoline
1: All cars must run on gas. Any octane, lead
or unleaded racing fuel permitted.
2: No alcohol
3: No nitro
Oil System
1. External oil pumps permitted.
2. Oil lines run outside engine block to feed
oil galleries prohibited.
Body
1. Vehicle must retain original appearances
and profiles for year and make of body.
Original O.E.M. body shell (unibody structure
from firewall to taillight panel must be intact).
Only lightweight body panels permitted are
hood, bumpers, and trunk-lid/hatch/deck-lid.
Hood and/or trunk lid must be hinged or lift
off.
2. Stock, unaltered firewall required.
3. Windows must be operational.
4. Doors must be operational from outside
and inside.
5. Commercially available body kits
permitted.
6. No lift off front ends.
Electrical
1. Battery may be relocated.
2. Charging systems including stock
replacement alternator must be operative,
may be relocated.
3. Any form of aftermarket ignition permitted.
4. All optical sensors, delay boxes, stutter
boxes, etc. prohibited.
Weights
Big Block n/a 650 ci max..............3,050lb
Small Block n/a Any ci..................2,800lb
Small Block Power Adder...........3,200lb
(Forced Induction Only)
Nitrous Injected...........................3,050lb
Miscellaneous
1. Vehicles may not be towed in or to staging
lanes.
2. Vehicles may not be towed from the return
road.
3. Vehicles must be driven to scale, maybe
towed from scale.
4. Headlights and tail lights for year & make
of body used mandatory. Head lights & tail
lights.
5. No dragsters.
All standard IHRA Rules must be followed in
accordance to ET’s.
All rules are subject to change.




All cars are to meet safety requirements as required by track.
IMSM Tech inspection is final

Rules and regulation subject to change.

IMSM Announces 2007 Schedule


Illinois “Midwest” Street Machines

IMSM has announced the 2007 schedule for the IMSM Drag Racing Series. This year’s schedule will make stops at venues across the Midwest kicking off April 22nd at Byron Dragway, The Playground of Power. The series will also see new stops at Great Lakes Dragway, U.S. 41 International Dragway and Cordova Dragway Park. This years Schedule will feature two night races, one at Great Lakes Dragway and one at Cordova Dragway Park, this will be a first for the IMSM racing series and should prove to be a spectacular night of racing “Under the Lights”. The IMSM season conclude its eight race series through the Midwest with the final stop at Byron Dragway for the IMSM season finals.



April 22 Byron Dragway, Byron IL---- IMSM Opening Day

May 12 Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove WI (Racing Under the Lights)

June 10 US41 International Dragway, Morocco IN

June 30 Cordova Dragway Park, Cordova IL (Racing Under the Lights)

July 8 Byron Dragway, Byron IL

July 29 Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove WI

Aug 26 US41 International Dragway, Morocco IN

Sept 30 Byron Dragway, Byron IL ---- IMSM FINALS



For up to date information on the IMSM racing series please visit our website at: http://www.imsmracingseries.com/
or meet us in person Jan.20th-21st at the World Drag Expo Booth 912

this is a very fun racing series and im looking forward to seeing some of you out racing with us casue i am one of the only j's that are in this series so please come out and race and have a god time with us.


12.7@110MPH with 10PSI.