2008 Downhillbillies Dixie Cup OFFICIAL THREAD

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:37 pm

4th Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup
(An ISSA Sanction main for 2008)

October 31st, November 1, 2, 2008
Skatesville, North Carolina

Skateboard Racing Returns to North Carolina!!

“Juggy for President Campaign Kick Off”
4 more years!!

“If elected I promise that there will be a moonshine jug in every home in America” –Juggy

When: October 31st, November 1, 2, 2008
Where: Skatesville (Statesville), North Carolina
Who: The DHB Committee To Elect Juggy President

This year’s DHB Dixie Cup is going to rock with three days of racing all in Skatesville, North Carolina this year and unlike previous years will be open to ALL skaters who want to attend and have not been able to in the past due the field limitations. If you have not been to a Dixie Cup here is your chance! Dixie Cup Legacy Riders (skaters who attended the very first Dixie Cup in 2005) returning will be given a special recognition to reward them for their loyalty to JUGGY!!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, October 31st, 2008 The DHB HALLOWEEN HYBRID!!
Morland Drive, Skatesville (Road beside the Best Western Statesville Inn)
Single Lane Hybrid Racing
PRO- OPEN
8:30-9:00 pm Warm-Up
9:00 pm until Racing (3 Time Runs Per Racer)

COSTUME REQUIRED! 2 Second penalty per run for racers not wearing some form of costume or Halloween make-up. Skater costumes do not count. (You can’t come dressed like (Fill in the blank with your favorite or not so favorite skater)) .

IMPORTANT NOTE: This year’s Friday Night Hybrid counts in toward the OVERALL 2008 DIXIE CUP CHAMPIONSHIP for both PRO and OPEN riders. (In the past the Friday night event did not count toward the overall but because of the special opportunity with Halloween it is included this year!)

Saturday November 1st, 2008 PUMPKIN FESTIVAL PUMPCONE FEST
Court Street, Skatesville (Between Center Street and Meeting Street in Downtown)

Dual Lane Elimination Hybrid Race (ISSA Rules)
PRO (Field of 16) Open A.B,C (Brackets of 16)
7:30am to 9:00 am On-Site Registration
8:30 am to 9:30 am Women and Youth
9:30am to 10:30am Warm-up
10:30am to 5:00pm Qualifying and Bracket Race

This year’s battle on Court Street is destined to be a great one with all new courses and a new format from previous Dixie Cups. Unlike previous years, PRO’s will have their own separate bracket of 16 with Open Riders qualifying into three separate fields of 16. A “D” class for those Open riders not qualifying into the Open field of 48 will be placed based on qualifying and given a special recognition at the awards party.

Sunday November 2nd, 2008 “DUEL ON CENTER STREET” DUAL GIANT
Center Street, Skatesville (Newly paved sick hill beside Statesville High School in Downtown one block from Gordon Street-the site of the 2007 Worlds Hybrid and Tight Races)

Dual Lane Elimination Giant Slalom Racing (ISSA Rules)
PRO (Field of 16) Open A.B,C (Brackets of 16)
7:30am to 9:00 am On-Site Registration
8:30 am to 9:30 am Women and Youth
9:30am to 10:30am Warm-up
10:30am to 5:00pm Qualifying and Bracket Race

Due to possible renovations being done to the Famous Hobby Park Soap Box Derby Hill “The Elevator Shaft”, and the benevolence of the State of North Carolina’s Department of Transportation allowing us access to a previously off-limits state highway, this year’s Dixie Cup Giant Slalom will be held in Skatesville on a awesome hill call Center Street. This recently paved and completely redone road is on a great grade and is wide enough to allow the DHB to offer DUAL LANE GIANT SLALOM for the first time at one of our events. Located less than a half a mile from Court Street and less than 5 miles from The Best Western Statesville Inn, you the racer will not have to use a great deal of your gas dollar to drive from venue to venue.
That’s right brothers and sisters you read that right- DUAL LANE GIANT SLALOM inspired by our COSS brothers from previous National Championships on a 1000 foot long course from start to finish line! PRO’s will have their own separate bracket of 16 with Open Riders qualifying into three separate fields of 16. A “D” class for those Open riders not qualifying into the Open field of 48 will be placed based on qualifying and given a special recognition at the awards ceremony following the day’s racing on the hill.

DHB DOWNHILL
(Format to be determined)

Because of our move of venues the DHB DOWNHILL is still in the planning phase and will follow the G/S. Stay tuned for more info as we work through the logistics of the event.

GENERAL INFO:

Registration: http://www.ncdsa.com Contest Calendar

http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=390

Cost: $100 but due to JUGGY’s Stimulus Package it’s rolled back to 2007 prices> $80.00 for all racers pre-paying by October 15th. All entries received after October 15th will not receive Juggy’s Roll Back.

Payment Methods: Paypal to> dhbpromotions@downhillbillies.org
Mail Check or Money Order to> Downhillbillies Dixie Cup
PO Box 1435
Statesville, NC 28687

Hotel: Best Western Statesville Inn
"The Official Hotel of the DHB"
1121 Morland Drive, Statesville, North Carolina, 28677-6973, US
Phone: 704/881-0111 Fax: 704/872-5056
(Make sure you mention you are attending the DHB Dixie Cup...you MUST call for reservations. The hotel has all their rooms blocked on their website and is only available via phone reservations.)

Contact: Registration -Marion Karr via email> karr.mobile@execquest.com
(please allow 24 hours for response)
General Information- Cletus cletus@downhillbillies.org

FOR MORE DETAIL INFO AND THE LATEST UPDATES GO TO THE NEWLY REBUILT DOWNHILLBILLIES FORUM
www.downhillbillies.org - Are you Down?

Miguel Marco · Post by **Miguel Marco** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:09 pm

I'm not missing it this year. It will finally be my first Dixie Cup.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:20 pm

Miguel Marco wrote:I'm not missing it this year. It will finally be my first Dixie Cup.

Got'cher passport?

Not the one that gets you into the U.S., but the one that gets you into North Carolina.

Ron Barbagallo · Post by **Ron Barbagallo** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:29 pm

Miggy - it's worth it just for the food!

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:51 pm

If YOU and MIG go to Fatboy's, someone is going to be charged with manslaughter 'cause the cook will see y'all coming and drop dead on the spot!

Miguel Marco · Post by **Miguel Marco** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:54 pm

Ron Barbagallo wrote:Miggy - it's worth it just for the food!

I know Fatty! Been there for 5 days during the World's...

And Wes, do you have yours??? You know... that piece of paper signed by the doctor to let you out of the mental ward for the weekend...

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:55 pm

Miguel Marco wrote:
Ron Barbagallo wrote:Miggy - it's worth it just for the food!
I know Fatty! Been there for 5 days during the World's...

And Wes, do you have yours??? You know... that piece of paper signed by the doctor to let you out of the mental ward for the weekend...

I got it tattooed on the back of my neck.

Martin Drayton · Post by **Martin Drayton** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:23 pm

Wesley Tucker wrote:
Miguel Marco wrote:
Ron Barbagallo wrote:Miggy - it's worth it just for the food!
I know Fatty! Been there for 5 days during the World's...

And Wes, do you have yours??? You know... that piece of paper signed by the doctor to let you out of the mental ward for the weekend...
I got it tattooed on the back of my neck.

...and is that neck a rosy colour?

MD

thomas edenton · Post by **thomas edenton** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:22 am

Martin, that color is only common in the upstate. Charleston is strictly blue.

Ron Olsen · Post by **Ron Olsen** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:21 am

Miguel Marco wrote:I'm not missing it this year. It will finally be my first Dixie Cup.

Great to hear Mig! I'm doing my best to keep my back healthy and hope to be in good form in October. It will be great to see you again.

RonO

Miguel Marco · Post by **Miguel Marco** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:09 am

Ron Olsen wrote:Great to hear Mig! I'm doing my best to keep my back healthy and hope to be in good form in October. It will be great to see you again.

Likewise Ron! Can't wait to hang and race with you again.

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:11 pm

SIGN UP IS ACTIVE ON NCDSA.com

See the top post on this Thread for Details.

BIG CHANGE FOR THIS YEAR'S FORMAT:

Hobby Park's Soap Box Derby Hill is possibly not going to be available this year due to work being done to restore it. Because of this concern and because the North Carolina Department of Transporation has given ups permission to use a road in Statesville that we did not think we could have access to the G/S portion of the Dixie Cup will be held there instead of Hobby Park. We regret this change for those of you who love The Elevator Shaft as much as we do but I can assure you this new hill is going to be worth the trip.

It's not as fast as Bluegill or The Elevator Shaft but it has pristine pavement, is wide enough for us to host DUAL LANE G/S for the first time at one of our events, and its less than 1/2 mile from Court Street and less than 5 miles from The BEst Western!!!!

Pictures will be posted this week!!!

Email me or PM me if you have questions.

Stephen Lavin · Post by **Stephen Lavin** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:48 am

I am signed up for my first Dixie. Lizards and Geckos presiding. Comin' off a personal low and lookin' to kick some ass...

LAVIN

Rick Floyd · Post by **Rick Floyd** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:53 pm

Stephen Lavin wrote:I am signed up for my first Dixie. Lizards and Geckos presiding. Comin' off a personal low and lookin' to kick some ass...

LAVIN

Add one more Gecko / Fullbagger to the mix. Britain and Quebec...ironic mix there!!

Can your costume include a jet pack?

-RF

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:09 pm

Rick Floyd wrote:
Stephen Lavin wrote:I am signed up for my first Dixie. Lizards and Geckos presiding. Comin' off a personal low and lookin' to kick some ass...

LAVIN
Add one more Gecko / Fullbagger to the mix. Britain and Quebec...ironic mix there!!

Can your costume include a jet pack?

-RF

Stoked you and Lavin are coming.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:48 pm

I'll bet he wears SOCKS to the Friday Night Outlaw!

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:32 am

I took it upon myself to provide a little orientation as to the new Dixie Cup Giant Slalom Course:

For those of you who have been to the Dixie Cup previously, you can see the course is literally about four block up Center Street from Court Street.

For those of you new to the Dixie Cup, you won't get to be in a sanctioned race at Hobby Park but then again there's no 45 mile drive to start the day on Sunday.

Marty Schaub · Post by **Marty Schaub** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:22 am

Wesley,

You forgot to show Karr's house. (Maybe that's a good thing.)

Went to Skatesville 2 weeks ago for some DHB slalom therapy. I have seen the hill and it's awesome. The dual will be fast.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:28 am

Done.

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:11 pm

View From Bottom of the 2008 Dixie Cup Giant Slalom Hill

The start line will be up in the grove of trees at the very top and the finish line will be near the telephone pole you see at the bottom on the left. The run out is plenty long and will not require footbraking unless you just want to ruin a good pair of shoes.

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:38 pm

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:58 pm

Rick Floyd · Post by **Rick Floyd** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:56 pm

I just want you DHB to know that after I saw how y'all behaved down at the FARM, that I reported y'alls to the EIEIO.

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:02 pm

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:13 pm

He ain't called Surly for nothin'!

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:25 am

Funny how things change Wes. 2 years ago I wouldn't
move my arms at all ... total robot. I've managed to
hang on to the "grimace" face though.

See you in SC, right?

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:09 pm

Rick Floyd · Post by **Rick Floyd** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:12 pm

Now that's a right spritely lad it is...must be the 'shine!

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:15 pm

What the picture doesn't show is on the next cone he went down, shattered his femur, two ribs, ruptured his spleen, gouged his eye out, broke a nail, lost his comb and bled out 13 pints of blood.

Didn't feel a thing.

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:20 pm

Rick Floyd wrote:I just want you DHB to know that after I saw how y'all behaved down at the FARM, that I reported y'alls to the EIEIO.

Well...all the more reason TO come to the DIXIE CUP!!! ha ha

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:21 pm

Wesley Tucker wrote:He ain't called Surly for nothin'!

My all time favorite pic of Surly!!!!! The dude ROCKS!

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:03 pm

i would say i'm flattered ... but i look like an idiot!!

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:27 pm

Carl Crieder wrote:i would say i'm flattered ... but i look like an idiot!!

Nah Dude...that photo rocks...Idiots get their ass burned by heated mini-van seats....

Marty Schaub · Post by **Marty Schaub** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:56 pm

Marion, there's a story in that thar statemunt.....

BTW Surly, don't be so hard on all of your ink, Ron & I like it.....

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:27 am

FATBOY!!

Let's not forget: Friday night, FATBOYS

Racing doesn't start until 8:30 so I think if we can get out of the parking lot around around 6:00 we'll be eating by 6:15.

Who's in?

Remember: it's the ONLY all-you-can-eat BBQ restaurant with a "Longboards by Fatboy" sticker on the window!

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:09 pm

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:32 pm

Say your family doesn't want to come to the Dixie Cup because of Halloween?

WE HAVE A SOLUTION!

Send an email to Marion Karr for more info:

karr.mobile@execquest.com

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:52 pm

Marion Karr wrote:
Wesley Tucker wrote:He ain't called Surly for nothin'!

My all time favorite pic of Surly!!!!! The dude ROCKS!

Hey!

I just made this pic 10,000 times better:

(Now let's see if it's STILL one of Marion's favorites?)

Marty Schaub · Post by **Marty Schaub** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:50 pm

My god Tucker, you MUST be bored down there all by yourself.

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:49 pm

Enough said........

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:23 pm

I've lost weight.

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:50 pm

That's the year you won the D Class buddy, way to go! Missed you at the Farm this year. There was no one to keep the French Canadians in line.

Of course when I say French Canadians, i really mean the DHB. And when I say missed you I mean not really

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:04 pm

On a more positive note, flight, car and hotel are reserved. Ladies and Gentlemen of Statesville, I need you to put me on your dance card one more time. I can't wait. Dixie Cup is my favorite race. It's like the Farm but I get to enjoy it more

Marion Karr · Post by **Marion Karr** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:20 pm

Joe Iacovelli wrote:On a more positive note, flight, car and hotel are reserved. Ladies and Gentlemen of Statesville, I need you to put me on your dance card one more time. I can't wait. Dixie Cup is my favorite race. It's like the Farm but I get to enjoy it more

The Farm is my favorite race for the EXACT same reason.

Claude Regnier · Post by **Claude Regnier** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:37 pm

Well, since that photo at the Farm Gabriel has added some practice, some height and about 15 pounds.

That would be an interesting match-up (for a little while). Joe remember you gave him a head start then had to scramble to catch him?

Hope to see you guys again at Dixie. Seems like I will be either confirming or pulling out by the end of next week as things are hapening for the new place. We already have someone standing by for our beds at International House should we not make it.

Michael Peck · Post by **Michael Peck** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:50 pm

Hoping to make it up this time, and maybe a couple of others from the Sunshine State.

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:48 pm

I remember Claude, that kid gets no head start ever again, in fact if I need to race him again I may try and talk him off his game on the ramp with stuff like "your mom says you're adopted", "your dog is dead", and "Santa hates you!"

That's how I beat Fatboy at the Farm.

Ron Barbagallo · Post by **Ron Barbagallo** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:36 pm

it was unfair to bring up my adult bedwetting issues - where do I file my official protest?

Rick Floyd · Post by **Rick Floyd** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:07 pm

Ron Barbagallo wrote:it was unfair to bring up my adult bedwetting issues - where do I file my official protest?

file it in "Das Boot" my friend...and...it's OK, Santa doesn't really hate you...he's just afraid you are going to take his job.

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:05 pm

Holy Election distraction!! The 2008 Dixie Cup is right around the corner!!

This is a gentle reminder about registration / payment / and hotel info.

Cost: $100 (Due to JUGGY’s Stimulus Package it’s rolled back to 2007 prices!)
$80.00 for all racers pre-paying by October 15th.
All entries received after October 15th will not receive Juggy’s Roll Back.

Payment Methods
Paypal: dhbpromotions[AT]downhillbillies.org
Check or Money Order:
Downhillbillies Dixie Cup
PO Box 1435
Statesville, NC 28687

Hotel: Best Western Statesville Inn
"The Official Hotel of the DHB"
1121 Morland Drive, Statesville, North Carolina, 28677-6973, US
Phone: 704-881-0111 Fax: 704-872-5056
(Make sure you mention you are attending the DHB Dixie Cup...
you MUST call for reservations. The hotel has all of their rooms
blocked on their website and they are only available via phone reservations.)

Contact:
Registration: Marion Karr - karr.mobile[AT]execquest.com
(please allow 24 hours for response)

General Information: cletus[AT]downhillbillies.org

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