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Title: Actop20.com
Post by: James Buchan on January 05, 2005, 01:30:47 PM
The new website is up and running, go have a look and see what's new! If anyone has any ideas, comments or such email me or post here please.

http://www.actop20.com (http://www.actop20.com)

Also if people would like an email address  \"yourname@actop20.com\" I will be making a limited amount availible, first come first serve.

Now the season just has to start!!!
Title: Actop20.com
Post by: red snapper on January 05, 2005, 01:55:19 PM
Looks good James. job well done. :rockon:  
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Post by: el_flechador on January 05, 2005, 02:09:54 PM
Nice job on the site :rockon:  
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Post by: Geoff on January 05, 2005, 02:15:04 PM
Nice job James!
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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 05, 2005, 02:22:02 PM
Good job! Can't wait for the season to begin!
Title: Actop20.com
Post by: James Buchan on January 05, 2005, 02:23:06 PM
Ya with the expanded list even Brian can make it this year and Bruce doesn't have to worry about being bumped!!!


HAHAHA Let the smack talk begin!!!!     :rockon:  
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Post by: red snapper on January 05, 2005, 02:29:35 PM
AHHHHHHH! Here we go again!  
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Post by: kirin on January 05, 2005, 03:47:45 PM
Going to be a competitive year thats for sure.
Maybe next year I'll have to try to get my soon to be turboed 1600cc down the track for the helluvit.
Looking forward to seeing the hulk returning and the wok putting up some serious times.
 
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Post by: Bubba on January 05, 2005, 03:49:53 PM
The site looks great! :D  
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Post by: Shane on January 05, 2005, 04:19:27 PM
Site looks good, Store Idea is great also...
However, that guy with the green car should start charging for his pictures.... ;)
Just Kidding, Honored to be up there
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Post by: mikeT on January 05, 2005, 04:41:50 PM
nice work, with a bigger list more people should be able to have their moment in the spotlight, it will be a fun year!!!
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Post by: Needles on January 05, 2005, 05:35:55 PM
Looks great James, holy crap you even got the 'ole butterball' duelling with the '76BUST...
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Post by: slammedbus on January 05, 2005, 06:36:18 PM
did the site go down or something???? All I see is a bunch of bars on the right and that's about it..........if not then ya.......um.......nice job James :rockon:  
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Post by: OUTKAST on January 05, 2005, 06:51:53 PM
Looks good and i'm sure greatly appreciated by the racers soon to be listed for 2005
Way to go  :)  
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Post by: Mowser on January 05, 2005, 07:14:09 PM
I'm with Slammed on this one.  All I see is a bunch of empty icons and a blank page.
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Post by: slammedbus on January 05, 2005, 07:26:06 PM
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I'm with Slammed on this one.  All I see is a bunch of empty icons and a blank page.
U been drinking????
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Post by: jim martin on January 05, 2005, 07:31:33 PM
well done !!
looking forward to spending some time at the track this year.
 
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Post by: James Buchan on January 05, 2005, 08:01:11 PM
Serious Jason/Outkast??? What browser are you using?
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Post by: slammedbus on January 05, 2005, 08:21:37 PM
Not sure...what ever one came with my Windows XP.....
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Post by: Billyisgr8 on January 05, 2005, 09:50:15 PM
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Ya with the expanded list even Brian can make it this year and Bruce doesn't have to worry about being bumped!!!


HAHAHA Let the smack talk begin!!!!     :rockon:
What about me??

Would I qualify in the race only category?

Kevin
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Post by: Stephan Schmidt on January 05, 2005, 10:15:57 PM
excellent work james.

the AC top 20...that is for the 15 N/A cars and the 5 turbo/NO2 cars correct?

keep it up!

Stephan
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Post by: Hansk on January 05, 2005, 10:25:37 PM
Looks good James!! Big thanks to ya!
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Post by: Chris on January 05, 2005, 10:45:51 PM
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Ya with the expanded list even Brian can make it this year and Bruce doesn't have to worry about being bumped!!!


HAHAHA Let the smack talk begin!!!!     :rockon:
What about me??

Would I qualify in the race only category?

Kevin
Fiero's dont qualify at all.
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Post by: Billyisgr8 on January 06, 2005, 06:03:35 AM
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Fiero's dont qualify at all.
Who's driven a fiero?    Only a beetle here with alternate power.

Kevin
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Post by: James Buchan on January 06, 2005, 06:16:48 AM
Yes 15 / 5 split like you said Stephan.

I figured it would open up spots for more people, once you've been to the track you get addicted cause it's such a rush and you start to make plans to go faster.

Depends on your combo Kev, gotta be aircooled VW to get in the Competition portion, the \"race only\" section is just for show so yes you would be able to make that list - but there are alot of 11 and 10 second cars that will be listed there.
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Post by: Black-Back on January 06, 2005, 01:09:49 PM
Looks good guys!! sounds to be some good competition this next season.

Mike
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Post by: James Buchan on January 06, 2005, 01:19:22 PM
Thinking about making it open to Wash State as I've got a few emails asking, what ya all think - or are ya chicken?
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Post by: 67kafer on January 06, 2005, 01:26:11 PM
Great job on the site.What about letting alberta in? :D  
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Post by: James Buchan on January 06, 2005, 01:37:00 PM
Does Alberta have 1/4 tracks (not being a smart ass, I really don't know)

I have no problem with it if other people agree - Nothing wrong with increasing the playing field!
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Post by: Black-Back on January 06, 2005, 01:45:21 PM
IMO, the more the merry'r!!let'em all in, Alberta, Washington, its all good.

Mike
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Post by: Shane on January 06, 2005, 01:46:37 PM
Well it is called the AC top 20 so I would let anyone who races in..
 
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Post by: Chris on January 06, 2005, 01:47:40 PM
Wasnt there a stipulation last year about having to run at mission at least once? James your gonna have to change all the rules.......

 
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Post by: James Buchan on January 06, 2005, 01:53:32 PM
Nope never said the runs had to be at mission

Line 6 of the guidelines says \"Runs can be made at any legal track (Mission, PIR, SIR etc)\"

Not to sure about going global...
 
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Post by: slammedbus on January 06, 2005, 04:58:30 PM
Is it just me or can anyone else not see a friggin thing on the AC top 20 site?????
 
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Post by: Chris on January 06, 2005, 05:10:43 PM
dude you've lost it, now stop using your sewing machine to surf the net.
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Post by: slammedbus on January 06, 2005, 05:18:15 PM
Hey I smrt I is a skole teecher
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Post by: slammedbus on January 06, 2005, 05:30:45 PM
k got dglvk working just not the intro.....1 down....1 to go
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Post by: Stephan Schmidt on January 06, 2005, 06:33:06 PM
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I figured it would open up spots for more people, once you've been to the track you get addicted cause it's such a rush and you start to make plans to go faster.

 
Good Idea James.

on the subject of letting alberta, washington, etc.. join in, the AC top 20 doesn't really specify if it is for BC only.  

I think you should give it a try with BC only for now, and think about adding in other people later...or making it a Canadian AC top 20.  It will let our friends down in the states know that we have tough cars too :P.  There are a lot of cars forming and being built up here and it is going to be nice to have the locals shoot for a spot in the top 20!

what do you guys think?

James, its up to you!

Stephan
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Post by: Chris on January 06, 2005, 06:57:11 PM
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I figured it would open up spots for more people, once you've been to the track you get addicted cause it's such a rush and you start to make plans to go faster.

 
Good Idea James.

on the subject of letting alberta, washington, etc.. join in, the AC top 20 doesn't really specify if it is for BC only.  

I think you should give it a try with BC only for now, and think about adding in other people later...or making it a Canadian AC top 20.  It will let our friends down in the states know that we have tough cars too :P.  There are a lot of cars forming and being built up here and it is going to be nice to have the locals shoot for a spot in the top 20!

what do you guys think?

James, its up to you!

Stephan
it does specify that the vehicle must be licensed in BC.
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Post by: silas on January 06, 2005, 07:10:31 PM
great job on the site james. it looks top notch.

the pic of the hulk doing the massive burnout is awesome. the reflection off the hood is magnificent with the smoke billowing out the rear wells.

from a non-racer standpoint (me ;) ) i think a western canadian top 20 is a good idea. nothing against our neighbours to the south but i think it would really help to maintain the competitiveness of the ac community in the western provinces (bc, alberta, sask). it's also kinda cool to have our own top 20. maybe after awhile you could add an international top 10. B)

just a thought.

 
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Post by: James Buchan on January 06, 2005, 07:18:31 PM
I'm thinking Western region being Alta,BC,Wash - Seattle has alot of nice cars (and surrounding areas) and they are alot closer than Alta - plus a large contingent comes up for the GCVW so it would increase turnout for the drags (I would hope).

I want to iron all this out before the season gets too close...

More input anyone?
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Post by: Billyisgr8 on January 06, 2005, 07:29:05 PM
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the pic of the hulk doing the massive burnout is awesome. the reflection off the hood is magnificent with the smoke billowing out the rear wells.

 
Where is this hulk video?  all I see is pictures.  The opening video is from europe I think, it could be california too, I have seen it before,  if that is the car you thought was the hulk.


I say keep it BC for this year, you may be surprised at the times.  If it is lagging abit with some 16 second cars then include a larger area.


Kevin
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Post by: Chris on January 06, 2005, 07:44:42 PM
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the pic of the hulk doing the massive burnout is awesome. the reflection off the hood is magnificent with the smoke billowing out the rear wells.

 
Where is this hulk video?  all I see is pictures.  The opening video is from europe I think, it could be california too, I have seen it before,  if that is the car you thought was the hulk.


I say keep it BC for this year, you may be surprised at the times.  If it is lagging abit with some 16 second cars then include a larger area.


Kevin
Where is the opening video on the Top 20 site?
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Post by: James Buchan on January 06, 2005, 07:51:19 PM
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the pic of the hulk doing the massive burnout is awesome. the reflection off the hood is magnificent with the smoke billowing out the rear wells.

He said Picture - there is one on the ACTop20.com site

Dunno, last year was BC only - ten spots were easily filled and some decent times got bumped off. Now it's 15, there will be more cars out but why make it easy? Why not open it up a bit and make it harder to make the list?
 
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Post by: Chris on January 06, 2005, 07:53:50 PM
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The opening video is from europe I think, it could be california too, I have seen it before,  if that is the car you thought was the hulk.


I say keep it BC for this year, you may be surprised at the times.  If it is lagging abit with some 16 second cars then include a larger area.


Kevin
No, he said this...........

 
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Post by: silas on January 06, 2005, 07:57:02 PM
i said pic, billy said video.

ftr, this is the pic i'm talking about.

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.actop20.com%2Fmedia%2Fpics2004%2FBurnoutKing.jpg&hash=7fa27674aec1682ed0458a93fb74c635864800e9)

awesome. :wub:  
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Post by: Matt on January 06, 2005, 08:02:49 PM
For what it's worth, all I got is a blank screen with some boxes on the left too.
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Post by: jim martin on January 06, 2005, 08:25:07 PM
in the guidlines i read ,OPEN TO ALL AIRCOOLED VEHICLES IN B.C  and   MUST BE REGISTERD AND DRIVEN IN B.C
so sounds like james you made the decision already to keep it canadian and local to one province only.
 
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Post by: slammedbus on January 06, 2005, 09:36:50 PM
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For what it's worth, all I got is a blank screen with some boxes on the left too.
Finally!!! It's not just me!
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Post by: Scratchy on January 06, 2005, 09:40:53 PM
Yeah, this is all I can see in the boxes on the left;

<!-- this is the code for a button below,
   just copy and paste the code to make multiple
   buttons, you will notice we have did this a
   few times for example -->
I guess they're supposed to be some kinda button you click on with your mouse pointer thingy with the little arrow on the end that moves around the screen when smack your mouse around  :P  
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Post by: Island bugs on January 06, 2005, 10:10:42 PM
James How about before you actually get started adding a weight (car & driver) column to the list ?
wayne
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Post by: Stephan Schmidt on January 06, 2005, 11:09:57 PM
:lol: oops, I missed the registered in BC part.

Stephan
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Post by: James Buchan on January 07, 2005, 04:49:32 AM
will do wayne! good idea!

Yes the guidelines from last year says BC,Canada only - but then again it didn't include Fiats last year either. I am getting good response from South and East so I am thinking yes
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Post by: Chris on January 07, 2005, 07:07:14 AM
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will do wayne! good idea!

Yes the guidelines from last year says BC,Canada only - but then again it didn't include Fiats last year either. I am getting good response from South and East so I am thinking yes
lets vote on it.
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Post by: Matt on January 07, 2005, 07:09:40 PM
If I disable my Norton internet security, I can see it.  
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Post by: Bruce on January 08, 2005, 02:57:24 PM
In this forum I see lots of partisipation from guys in Alta and Sask.  The number of WA guys that show up here is slim to none.  Another reason I see to keep it CDN only.
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Post by: Trevor P on January 08, 2005, 03:30:35 PM
Canadian only content would be nice to see. Maybe send out a challenge to the guys in the northwest part of the states to start their own top 20, then in the end of the year see which group is sitting where for times...should make for good bragging rights. :)
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Post by: Chris on January 08, 2005, 03:35:21 PM
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Canadian only content would be nice to see. Maybe send out a challenge to the guys in the northwest part of the states to start their own top 20, then in the end of the year see which group is sitting where for times...should make for good bragging rights. :)
thats actually a good idea, I really like it
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Post by: Lanny on January 08, 2005, 06:35:44 PM
ET, MPH, weight...that's what counts. CR will show comparisons although virtually all the N/A street cars are on pump gas. This may change as race fuel is becoming far more affordable due to the poor US dollar.