2024 was the second running of The StratoCup, a combined AutoX & Track Sprint competition that is unique to Canada. This is by far the most popular event of the DMS Time Trials season.
64 drivers from across Alberta set out to try and get their hands on a StratoCup Trophy + a $400 cash prize…or the Slowest Driver Turd trophy! We saw a wide range of vehicles, with drivers from all sorts of different Motorsport backgrounds out.
This season we changed the classing to be the same as the rest of the events. This was a favored changed & made for an exciting end to the Seasonal Championship. Judging by how many people found the gravel trap, or almost took out the timing system, drivers were definitely going all out to find every millisecond to put down their fastest time!
In the Sport Class Edmonton's Tom K put down the fastest time in both the AutoX & Track Sprint earning himself a StratoCup & $400 in his Civic Si. The highly experienced Tony M was able to get his RallyX prepped Celica GTS dialed in enough to nab a second place trophy. Calvin R, who has been the dominant driver in the Sport Class, took home 3rd in his GT86.
In Tuner Class we saw a battle for 1st with Calgary’s Dan M coming out on top with his Civic Type R. Red Deer’s Sam A, in his modified Miata, put down the fastest AutoX time of any street car of the competition, but didn’t have the power to keep it up in the track sprint putting him in second. Edmonton's Conor F in his Evo, put up a good fight and went home with third.
The Performance Class was dominated by Murray L in his Audi TTRS, even laying down a new AWD StratoAttack Record in the Track Sprint! Calgary’s hot shoe Tom G put his Supra GR into second & Calgary’s Shane W in 3rd with his Porsche 911 Turbo S.
The Unlimited Class was all Edmonton's Team Crowder in their Poltergeist Special, with Alex C putting down the fastest time of the whole competition and earning himself the 2024 Golden StratoCup!
Fastest on 280 TW Trophy went Bruce M wheeling his big ole Infinity Q50RS on 340TW Continental Sports.
Fastest Muscle Car Trophy went to Josh B in his Camaro 1LE, also setting the new Fastest RWD & Muscle Car StratoAttack Records.
Fastest Noob Trophy went to Dustin M in is his Nissan Z
Alberta's Fastest Team was 2 Civics 2 Toms & A Ghost, with 3 of the 4 drivers getting first in their classes and the other getting second! Dominating Performance from that team.
The Most Cursing Award went to me, Dan R, when the timing computer decided it was time to update itself mid event!
Congrats to all drivers, and thank you to everyone who came out. This event was awesome because of you.
The 2024 StratoCup Winners!
Thank you to the Accelerated Revolution Foundation for running a for Charity Food Stand in support of the Stollery Children's Hospital!
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Bigger & Better for 2025!
-Dan
The computer restarting mid-event is such a wildcard, but you handled it so well I didn't notice a hitch. Thanks for putting this event on, Dan!
Here's to another year of DMS!