Ed Higginbotham
Ed Higginbotham Associate Editor
3/1/18 2:43 p.m.
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Nissan or Mazda, MG or Triumph, Ford or Chevy: Who makes the best-handling sports car? That’s what the staff of Grassroots Motorsports wants to find out, and their yardstick will be the skidpad, a tool used to judge automotive grip for generations.

Here’s where you come in: You are invited to enter and participate. Click here to sign up

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GTXVette
GTXVette SuperDork
3/1/18 6:26 p.m.

I'm In.     One Former and soon to be again, Fiero  For the 2018 Challenge Class. It's been running for a Couple weeks now But haven't been able to go Outside and Drive it, We've had some Stupid Weather Lately. It will look Like the way it was Last Seen in 2015 unless I catch some break's on Paint Prep and and putting on Color.  Going to try to catch an Autocross or something till then.  

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/7/18 10:55 a.m.

Cool. Looking forward to having you there. 

crankwalk
crankwalk GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/24/18 12:40 p.m.

Is there a list of participants for this? I *think* I signed up a few months ago but a lot has happened since then. Thanks

 

 

Marjorie Suddard
Marjorie Suddard General Manager
4/24/18 12:46 p.m.

In reply to crankwalk :

The entry list is already headed up to The Mitty this morning, but regardless we take entries at the event, too, so just show up and either confirm your prior registration or make a new one.

Margie

davbro
davbro New Reader
4/24/18 8:30 p.m.

  As with every year since the Skidpad Challenge started, CMC (CARib Motoring Club} will be there...we signed up over 30 cars and cant wait to pull some Gs

davbro
davbro New Reader
4/24/18 8:33 p.m.

Some pictures from last year

GTXVette
GTXVette SuperDork
4/25/18 7:13 a.m.

Well CRAP.  Dirk, My Tow driver (With Truck) Has to work This W. E.  He's a Crain Operator in Down Town Atl and they are Jacking up His Crane . Hell It's Gonna Be In the Clouds The Building is going to Be 50+  Stories.  He's 72 And Climbs up and Down This Thing.

   Got the Fiero Painted but still Have some Trim work and the Idle is Sill Crazy High,  Any one Going Sunday With an empty Trailer?

 Ive got one of those Big A** Big Tex Equip. trailer's  but no way to move it .

SHutson
SHutson New Reader
4/30/18 6:32 p.m.

Are the results posted anywhere?

evildky
evildky SuperDork
4/30/18 6:41 p.m.
SHutson said:

Are the results posted anywhere?

Whew, I'm not the first to ask.

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Digital Experience Director
4/30/18 7:10 p.m.

Dave, you won your class! Results will be posted tomorrow morning. 

evildky
evildky SuperDork
4/30/18 8:47 p.m.

Woo Hoo, I'm a winner! Now about this reported chicken dinner?

JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
4/30/18 8:59 p.m.
evildky said:

Woo Hoo, I'm a winner! Now about this reported chicken dinner?

I tried. I really tried. I got a container of Carib Club chicken and a container of curried goat to bring home to my wife. The containers made it to about Valdosta. 

evildky
evildky SuperDork
4/30/18 9:33 p.m.

I bet you also drank my milkshake.

davbro
davbro New Reader
6/4/18 9:48 p.m.

Hey JG, did the skidpad results get posted anywhere?

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
6/5/18 8:31 a.m.

i purchased this expecting it to have results and highlights...

 

... spoiler alert, it did not. 

Papabear
Papabear New Reader
6/5/18 8:56 a.m.

Results are posted here.

 

2018 Skidpad Results

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