Cadillac Wins U.S. Real Street Eliminator Title
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I just got back to Chicago from Bristol Tennessee. My 8.2 litre 1982 Cadillac Fleetwood and I won the Car Craft Magazine Real Street Eliminator Title. I was one of the over 300,000 Car Craft magazine readers asked to send entries in for Car Craft’s Real Street Eliminator competition. 5 cars were selected from the entries received. The event was open to anyone with a street legal car that has been modified and or customized to enhance performance. This was a combined contest of Drag Racing, Autocross, Ride& Drive, and Workmanship. The competition was stiff: 2 big buck Camaro's, tubular subframes, Wilwood 6 piston GN billet brake calipers, etc,etc. A Trans Am and a Caprice. I won the 1/4 mile with an 11.80 vs the other car's 12.68, 12.7, etc. I Got 2nd place in the autocross by .5 seconds to the Trans Am that ran the Car & Driver One Lap of America, which was equipped with autocross slicks. I was the only car that ran one set of street tires for the whole event including the street portion. I had just enough points in the other categories to take the overall win. It was my goal for 10-15 years to be one of the 5 cars selected to compete, never dreamed I'd ever win the thing overall! The whole deal will be featured in the March issue of Car Craft on the newsstand some time late Jan or so.
For those of you that want a sneak peek, it's in the current issue of Car Craft (Nov) on the newsstand now, page 44. Don't know if you get that mag in the UK.
For those of you that want a sneak peek, it's in the current issue of Car Craft (Nov) on the newsstand now, page 44. Don't know if you get that mag in the UK.
Thanks,
We have another contest here that is stricly 1/4 mile called Fastest Street Car and they run 8's as well. The contest I particapated in was for more all around performance including a 100 mile street drive through the twisty mountain roads of North Carolina in the rain and an autocross (time trials) competition. Every car I've seen that runs 8's in the 1/4 wouldn't be able to do these other things.
Cheers
We have another contest here that is stricly 1/4 mile called Fastest Street Car and they run 8's as well. The contest I particapated in was for more all around performance including a 100 mile street drive through the twisty mountain roads of North Carolina in the rain and an autocross (time trials) competition. Every car I've seen that runs 8's in the 1/4 wouldn't be able to do these other things.
Cheers
OMG... not so many of the predominantly UK folk here will recognise the extreme nature of that beast... I recommend any readers unsure of what a Fleetwood is to look it up. Is the 500ci block a transplant from an earlier Fleetwood or is is a custom? I thought that was dropped in the 70s in favour of smaller lumps? Kudos - thats a pretty mean feat you pulled off in a completely unexpected ride. Drop us a link to a picture if you have one online - I'll look out for the magazine, since I'm an ex-pat Brit in PA.
Here's a link to a photo,The engine's from a 1973 Eldorado now putting 497hp and 692 pounds feet of torque at the rear wheels.
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/cadillac_performance_association/vwp?.dir=/Hot+Rod+Cadillacs&.src=gr&.dnm=cad+wide+tires.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/cadillac_performance_association/lst%3f%26.dir=/Hot%2bRod%2bCadillacs%26.src=gr%26.view=t
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/cadillac_performance_association/vwp?.dir=/Hot+Rod+Cadillacs&.src=gr&.dnm=cad+wide+tires.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/cadillac_performance_association/lst%3f%26.dir=/Hot%2bRod%2bCadillacs%26.src=gr%26.view=t
I have to be one of the few fortunate enough to know Jeff Schwartz and have spent two years traveling with him and his Caddy on the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour. This is a cross country road trip for anyone that wants to go and bring what you want.
I must say that Jeff's Caddy is one of the most unique and exciting cars I have ever had the opportunity to drive! Yes that is correct, last summer while visiting Jeff he offered to let me drive the Caddy. I was not extremely excited about this but thought I would give it a try. WOOOOW! From the first corner on this car blew my mind! Not only does it come out of the hole like it is on fire but it corners like a 2000 lb sports car. Looking over a hood that seems like it is 8 feet long and probably is, it is quite an experience to have your senses tell you that this 4000 lb land yacht cannot be doing what you know it is!
Congradulations Jeff! Very neat ride and one of the coolest cars I have ever been in. This car puts a smile on your face that comes back every time you think about driving it.
I must say that Jeff's Caddy is one of the most unique and exciting cars I have ever had the opportunity to drive! Yes that is correct, last summer while visiting Jeff he offered to let me drive the Caddy. I was not extremely excited about this but thought I would give it a try. WOOOOW! From the first corner on this car blew my mind! Not only does it come out of the hole like it is on fire but it corners like a 2000 lb sports car. Looking over a hood that seems like it is 8 feet long and probably is, it is quite an experience to have your senses tell you that this 4000 lb land yacht cannot be doing what you know it is!
Congradulations Jeff! Very neat ride and one of the coolest cars I have ever been in. This car puts a smile on your face that comes back every time you think about driving it.
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