This year, the ECIO will be held on Sunday, June 11th, 2000
No pre-registration is required. Join us for a few finish line thrills.
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Results from The East Coast Impala Open June 13th and Oct. 9th, 1999
Quick 8 and Bracket Race Results
Click Here to See the 6-13-99 Qualification Printout
See the Inaugural ECIO-98 official results*
[thumbnails in reduced color]


Ernest Posey, Bracket Race Champion


Clyde Coble,(13.5 ET)
Scott Ballard with Wife Ronda. (Runner-Up)
Tammy Parlette, (Smoky Burnout Champ)
ECIO-99 Bracket Race at MIR

Ray Lopez with LT4 Heads
Scott and Ernest waiting for Final Round
Vettes/F-bodies/Impalas
Vette and Ernest in the Overall Final

Heads-Up Pro-Tree impalaSS Racing
Photos Below from June 13th at 75-80 Dragway


1.Wail Wagon
2.Bill Wilcom
3. Josh's 6 Speed


1. Lanes-wide, 2. Lanes-close


1. Rafteseth, 2. Rafteseth, 3. Steinke


1. People, 2. Tech


1. Nostalgia
2. Nostalgia
3. Nostalgia

 

The Races: (No Eliminations were run due to aftenoon Rain Showers.
Bracket Race was held Oct. 9th at Maryland International Raceway)

Impala SS Quick 8 N/A (Naturally Aspirated. Heads-Up)(Awards decided from Qualifying Results)
Naturally Aspirated:
1.  Tom Swartz, Home State, Maryland, 13.603
2.  Clyde Coble, Home State, Virginia, 13.671
3.  Bryan Herter, Home State, Pennsylvania, 13.793
4.  Josh Korsower, Home State, Maryland,  13.849
5.  Karl Ellwein, Home State, Maryland, 14.009
6.  Randy Stone, Home State, Virginia, 14.238
7.  Scott Ballard, Home State, Virginia, 14.450
8.  John Rogers, Home State, Pennsylvania, 14.452
9.  Bob Adams, Home State, Pennsylvania, 14.755
     (Bob was to fill in for Josh Korsower who left the track directly after his timed runs due to prior commitments)
Impala SS Quick 8 Power Adders (Nitrous/Forced. Heads-Up)
1.  John Rafteseth, Home State, Georgia, 11.711
2.  Bernard Steinke, Home State, Maryland, 12.212 (This is the Grant Boss Car)
3.  Victor Caban, Home State, New York, 12.438
4.  Marty Mogavero, Home State, Maryland, 13.896
5.  Jon Thorn, Home State, Maryland, 14.037
Impala SS ET Bracket Maryland International Raceway on Oct. 9th
1. Ernest Posey, Home State, Virginia, WINNER
2. Scott Ballard, Home State, Virginia, Runner-Up
3. Tammy Parlette, Home State, Virginia, BEST SMOKY BURNOUT
4. Gary Cardarelli, Home State, Maryland, BEST REACTION TIME (.507)

This is an annual event designed for relaxing, spending time with gear heads and drag racing. Click [HERE] for an idea of what took place during the inaugural ECIO. Trophy provided for the Winner of the Impala SS Bracket Race and the Quick8 Races. Other trophies may be awarded.

LOCATION:
75-80 Dragway Monrovia Maryland  [a few miles east of Frederick Maryland]
301-865-5102  http://www.7580dragway.com/

WHEN
June 11th, 2000: [In conjunction with "Old Nostalgia Days"] Gate opens at 9am--Open timed runs and Quick 8 qualifying start at 10am--Impala SS ET Bracket eliminations start at 12:00pm--Quick 8 Races sometime after that. Show car judging all day. Shooting for a 6pm ending this year.

COST:
One car and racer --$20
One car and driver for Show and Shine (not racing)--$10
Additional spectators--$6 each
Note: A race car is allowed to show and shine at no additional cost

WHO MAY PARTICIPATE:
All 94-96 Impala SS's [other cars case-by-case]
GENERAL:
ET Bracket race against Impala brethren or just come hang out with the gang. Pay your fee at the gate--drive to the Impala corral on the grass to the far left--get your "show and shine" dashboard card from the old nostalgia club judges--get your car safety teched. Then rest and relax with the gang or make at few timed runs and see if you qualify for one of the Quick 8 races.  Bill has unleaded and leaded racing gas, air and water. Racing novices will have plenty of support and coaching available from the many WAIL racing experts and champions.  Lets have a good showing and a safe/fun day.

East Coast Impala SS Open Official Rules
Click Here

No pre-registration is required. Give ME a heads-up email if you are planning to attend. OFFICIAL HOTEL: