EVITE invitations

Well, since today is exactly 6 months from this year's Burris Drags, (and I'm sitting on short-call reserve in Denver today), I decided to send out the invitations from evite.com. If you are reading this and didn't receive an "evite" from me and would like one, then please email me and I'll add your name to the list. If you would like your name removed from the guest list, just let me know and you will be removed. It's just that easy.

I am pretty sure this year will see a lot closer racing and less predictable outcomes. If you're one of those people who think it's too hard to make a car or maybe you think you don't have a chance to win... I am here to tell you that anyone can put together a pinewood derby kit. They're cheap and easy (no comments directed toward me please :) ) Side note: check out a few of the links over on the right of the page. I've included a few that have information about building pinewood derby cars. In addition to the simple kit construction, this year's racing format will have much less predictable outcomes since EVERY car will be placed into the elimination brackets at random. The eliminations will also be slightly different in that to advance to the next round, you must have a quicker average over the course of three runs, instead of just winning 2 out of 3 head to head races.

For those of you who actually want to get serious, the Unlimited Class is for you. Wouldn't you like to see if you can beat the Taylors? I know I'm planning on it.

Tony Marrapodi & Bill Laird have both brought up the idea of racing powered cars of some sort. I'm thinking this might have some potential. We can have a powered car class where maybe we race UP the track??? Post or email your thoughts. Also... try to participate in the polls on this blog page if you can. I'd appreciate it.

So... I know it's too early for some of you to even start thinking about his yet but every year the event sneaks up on us before we know it. Kids are welcome and if you need a place to stay send me a message and we can probably set something up.

It's go time!

Welcome to 2008!

Well, the new year is here and believe it or not summer is just around the corner... and we all know what that means! Yes, the 2008 Burris Drags. This quick post is to serve as your 6 month warning.

For those of you interested in competing in the Unlimited Class you may want to think about getting started on your design because before you know it July will be here and you'll just have to slap something together at the last minute and you'll be embarrassed by the likes of ME!

I hope to see you all there on July 19th!!!

Low and Slow

This post is a bit off-topic but I think it's pretty cool and I wanted to share with you all. This summer my dad went to eastern Washington to attend a paragliding course. He finished the course in a few days and left there with his P-2 paragliding rating. He has since bought his own 'kite' and has been on a few trips with Steve who is a friend of the family and also flies. I am posting a picture and a link to his blog that he just started. I'm sure he'll add more to the blog as time rolls on.

As far as the Burris Drags go... nothing too monumental has changed. Still planning on the July race this year. I hope more people get involved this year and come together for some fun.

I'm IN!!!

Post By Bill L.

Hey Scott, It turns out I have a blogspot account from awhile back!  Anyway, the NEW RULES seem like a pretty good idea.

They will stop nonsense like this.  This video was posted by the twisted likes of Ainardi, or so I suspect.

Hey by the way- can we add "TOFU" to the food vote... you know.... for Ainardi.

New Rules for 2008!

In order to tighten up the competition a little bit, I've modified the rules for the 2008 race. The racing format has changed as well. Click here to check out the changes. Trust me. you'll love it!

update: There have been 2 new additions to the rules page. We now have the "Garner Law" and the "Porter Policy" Check 'em out

Welcome to the Burris Drags web log... enjoy!

Hello all, I decided to start a blog about the annual Burris Drags event. Hopefully this will be a place where people who have questions about the race or who just want to talk some smack can post something. If you are interested in contributing to this blog, either send me an email or post a comment here and I can add you as an author. I realize the next event is still 10 months away but there's no time like the present to get the trash talking started.