The tree race is organized like in an eliminator format. Everyone that enters writes their name on a card and we randomly draw from a hat. First out is the bye. Then we draw two more cards. First card lane choice. In the first round of competition there are 3 practice hits. Then best of 3 elimination. 2nd round to semis no practice hits best of 3. In the finals no practice hits best of 5.

You are able to adjust rollout on the practice tree during your practice hits. Once the best of eliminator starts you cannot adjust.

The rollout is handled by setting the rollout in the tree to .0000 and using the delay box settings to add the roll. For instance if you want you rollout to be 320 you would enter 0.320 into the delay settings.

Kim, AJ pretty much nailed it the rules. In addition, our awesome sponsors provide us with great stuff to give away as door prizes and in the Chinese raffle. Click the link for the full set of rules and giveaways from last year. I believe in the big race, the final round paid $600+/$300+ winner and runner up. Nice payout for a $20 entry!

Last year's link

And here is a link to pics from the event:

2009 Steel City Practice Tree Shootout pics

This year we're already working on making things even bigger and better. It's a great time!

Awesome, thanks AJ and Chuck.

PRP still has a lot of racing left this year though. Talking to Greg last night, he's going to open up on Saturdays in November as long as the weather cooperates. And there will be an index race on November 21 I believe, with the index up in the 20 second range.

Chuck, just checking on Sat. -31 ,, if a rain out will they combine the biker bash on Sunday?

Hi Dave, no, if Oct 31 should rain out, it will not be made up Nov 1. Nov 1 will be bikes only, no cars.

Chuck, I think your new title should be "PRP DRR Board Liason." Doesn't that sound fancy and important?!

This is how I pay for my pit spot and thank Bob Jones for his support.

I do the same on ROP, YB, SCS. I just wanna race, and hope that everyone has as much of a blast doing it as I do.

Chuck: do you know if this (index) race allows electronic devices to be used as down track timers???? as in cell phones, stop watches etc....

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Originally posted by ChuckT:
PRP still has a lot of racing left this year though. Talking to Greg last night, he's going to open up on Saturdays in November as long as the weather cooperates. And there will be an index race on November 21 I believe, with the index up in the 20 second range.

I'm selling the following if anyone is interested. You can send me a PM. I have pics I can send via email. Thanks!

Valve Covers, Stock Height, Cast Aluminum, Black Wrinkle, Ribbed with Ford Racing Logo. Brand new, never bolted on an engine. Part number M-6582-A341. Fits 302, 351M, 351C, and 400 engines. No grommets or breathers included. Summit sells these for $105. I'll take $60

Valve Covers, Stock Height, Steel, Chrome, Ford Racing Logo, Ford, Cleveland, Modified. Brand new, never mounted on any engine. Part number M-6582-C351. Fits 302, 351M, 351C and 400 engines. No grommets or breathers. Summit sells for $55. I'll take $40

Valve Covers, Stock Height, Steel, Chrome, Ford Racing Logo, Ford, Big Block. Brand new never mounted on any engines. Part number M-6582-A429. Fits 460 and 429 big block Fords. No grommets or breathers included. Summit sells these covers for $55. I'll take $40

Hey Joe S! How you doin'? I don't know yet, but I'm hoping so... also hoping that passengers are allowed.... I think it would be fun to stuff a car and have people yelling "dump!" "no take it!" etc.

JoeyB... Ford stuff??

Chuck, I have a bunch of Ford parts I'd like to dump. Mostly small parts. I'll be listing more.

Always known you in the 'Bu, caught me by surprise to see the Ford parts... unless that's what powers the 'Bu.

Happy birthday Beth Romeo! You're having a good week!

Happy Birthday Beth!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETH!!!!!!!!!

whats up whats up....you wanna party

Happy Birthday Beth-- Dean & Linda

HEY Chuck T-- You seem to be "THE MAN" to get a hold of to see what is going on-- A couple questions-- What happened to the PRP website-- is anyone taking care of it. It seems that there hasn't been anything updated except the weekly schedule. I was trying to use some of the formats, ie, racers bio, and the classifieds, and nothing seems to work. I tried to initiate the format, and nothing happens. Frankly, I'm getting a little disgusted with the website, as there haven't been any racetrack photos of the cars, or a way to get to look at any photos from this year-- What the hell is going on, and is there anybody going to address this !!! I sent an email to Greg, but I know he has a full plate now, so who do I bytch to for some answers, or is this the way it's going to be ?? Any input would be greatly appreciated-- Thanks-- Dean

Dean,

I have been doing the simple updates with the weekly schedule, the posts about upcoming events, etc. However, I am by no means a website expert.

A lot of the problems you mentioned are currently being looked at. Greg and I are both aware of the problems, and doing our best to have them handled by Victor, who designed our website and does all of the "coding" and fancy stuff that Greg or I could never hope to understand, lol.

We do apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to have the site going much smoother in the near future.

The photos I have been messing with, but there seems to be some sort of problem with the online photo album only taking a few of the many I attempted to post, so Victor is looking into that as well.

Victor is working on the racers bio section, which should be really cool once he has the chance to fix it.

The classifieds will actually be a link to www.racingjunk.com as they handle our classifieds for us.

I hope this answer's your questions, and hopefully we will be able to fix these problems soon, as I am sure you are not the only one who is frustrated with the site the way it currently is.

If there is anything we can do with the site to help you as a racer, or a sponsor, please feel free to PM me here, or email me at josh@pittsburghracewaypark.com

Dean not to sound like a smart a z z but if you wait till next year you will see the results and pics from this year!!! I mean on the opening page all this past year we had who won the last gamblers race from 2008!!!!!!!!!!
I figured they are 1 year behind like i said, I mentioned to my buddy who won modify back in the middle of may and still has not seen the results or pics from that yet,I told him probally by next june or july they will have something posted by then!!