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ATLANTIC CITY & MUCH MORE... (Issue 7 / 02.01.10 )
Myerstown, PA - Feb 1st, 2010 (Issue 7): Here is something to think about for some of the National Points Elite 11 hopefuls. The East Bay Winter National and now the Sumter Co Slingerweeks II weekends will both contain Super National points status races. The Feb 13th show at East Bay and the Feb 20th A Main at Sumter County will have at least 800 to win thus having Rich Tobias give the added points for each of these races. With 30 cars entered 150 points will be given to the winner of each Super National with 30th earning 60 points instead of 120 and 30.The deduction for 2 points per car under 30 entered will be used. The AC Indoor Classic's Herr's Snack Bowl 25 was a success and from a few responses heard from the fans filtering out on Saturday night, the Slingshots were the most exciting, had the most passing and looked like race cars than many local fans drive each weekend to see and it made them forget about the 7 inches of snow outside. The 3 and 4 wide racing during the Friday qualifiers rank up there with some of the best racing ever by the Slingshots, no matter what track. The Herr's Snack Bowl 25 banner made a great backdrop for winner Kyle Hieber. Congrats go to the Bucks County International Team for it's strong showing. Thanks for all teams that ventured to the Garden State. Due to many people asking about the office being closed for 2 Fridays and the possibility of not getting 2010 registrations, I will extend the $80.00 offer until the 8th, but the number choice for this season is now closed and everyone with their registration and number in will be the only one in that state to have the number selected. Kyle Ebersole ,former Slingshot champion at Linda's, was a great guest on BCTV's Strapped In show last Weds. If anyone wants to check it out it can be seen at www.bctv.org on the Archived Show link and then click Strapped In. Rich Tobias was a guest on the Racers Roundtable radio show Sunday night and his outlook for 2010 is promising. I will be starting to send the driver rosters to the website. Just in from Dan Culhane: It's sign-in time for the Lebanon Race Car Show, at the Lebanon Motorsports Expo, South Lebanon Township, Move-in time 5 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, March 3rd. A fun time 'Move-in Party' will welcome the race crews, as they bring a variety of shiny race cars into the West Hall of the Lebanon Valley Exposition Complex on 80 Rockerty Road, Lebanon. A capacity of 100 cars can be accommodated without overcrowding the well lighted interior of the West Hall. After some interest, followed by concerned consideration by the Race Show committee, it was decided to welcome a limited number of area Custom Car vehicles warmly displayed side by side, with the annual race car entries. Custom Car owners are requested to apply for a berth at their earliest time, to assure a display space, for these beautiful re-birth cars of yesteryear. Call the Motorsports EXPO at 717 866 5456, to request a proper application.
The continuing interest in Lebanon County's legendary Penn National Speedway, that closed its doors in 1996, is showing interest by other race car shows, has increased the desire by past Penn National Fans to come and see, without pre-notification, the amateur and professional films, scheduled to be shown daily, at the Lebanon Motorsports EXPO event. Penn National Speedway programs and photographs of the Runners and the Winners, will be displayed for all to see, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, near the Big Mike's Central Pennsylvania Speedway Racing Videos, display booth. Come and See, and Remember, the great Sunday night racing at Penn National Speedway at the Lebanon Motorsports EXPO.
SHOW CAR FOR SALE, (Issue 6 / 01.28.10 )
Myerstown, PA - Jan. 28th, 2010 (Issue 6): The shop will be completely closed Friday the 29th.We will reopen at 7 on Monday. I'm currently working to complete the 2010 owners packets. If you are not attending the AC Herr's Snack Bowl 25 and have a friend that is, if they can pickup your packet it will be a big help. You must be registered to race AC. I will have 2020 Registrations along. It is with great sorrow that I have to publicly announce the passing of longtime photographer and friend of racing, Bill Hess. Bill was progressing later in the season in 2009,but complications set in and he will be heading to the big track above. I have known Bill since the early 70's and he never had a nasty word to say about anyone. If anyone visited Linda's or Kutztown in the last 5 years, it is a certainty that you had a photo taken by Bill Hess. Everyone at SE sends their condolences to Bill's wife Ann and the rest of the Hess Family. Here is the link for Bill Hess Memorial Contributions, Thank you. Rich has 1 more slot in the SE hauler to take a Slingshot to Florida. If you are interested please call us ASAP 717-866-7450.Transportation costs round trip for car hauling is $ 175.00.You must have car at Rich's house Feb 6th or 7th.East Bay and Sumter County are waiting for the Slingshot weekends to get here.
Registrations must be postmarked no later than January 31st in order to keep your 2009 car number. They can be taken from the website and FAX'd to us at 717-866-7402.Currently I have 7 new teams that want numbers being used in 2009 and they will get them if I don't have your registration by next Weds. This includes MN ,FL, NY, PA, NJ teams.1 number per state has been the rule since day 1. Once we get into racing season, the office will be closing around 5 PM. I will try to work with everyone for Saturday pickups during the season, but May will definitely be ruled out since I will be at NASCAR races all that month. Indoor race shows are getting a lot of foot traffic from shoppers. If you have a sponsor that wants some local exposure, please display your Slingshot at one of these shows. Reading, Phillipsburg and Pottstown currently have the 3 biggest in this area with Dan Culhane's Lebanon County show well attended and receiving great local publicity. Check them out.
SHOW CAR FOR SALE, (Issue 5 / 01.26.10 )
Myerstown, PA - Jan. 26th, 2010 (Issue 5): The 2009 Slingshot Show Car is now for sale. Included in the full price is the following: Oil Pressure Light Kit, Bead Protectors (All 4 wheels), Full Containment Seat, Polished Sheet Metal, Nickel Plated Bumper Set, List Price $8,802.12, Show Car Special $7,600.00, Less Engine $5,700.00.
It was great talking to everyone that stopped by the Speedway Entertainment booth at Motorsports. Among some of the conversations was everyone looking at the Bilstein test shocks that were mounted on the front of the show car, the self-containment seat that was installed in the show car, the great tour schedule for 2010 and the addition of the Junior Class and the All Star National payout at Kutztown in August.
Had quite a few people inquiring about the happenings during the Florida Speedweeks both at East Bay and Sumter County. Everything is ready to go. Rich still has room for another 1 or 2 Slingshots if anyone has any last minute decisions about going.$175 for the round trip transportation. Many older gentlemen inquired about driver ages and I basically told many of them ,that the Slingshots have no age boundaries.
Some drivers got to question Rich about the Pit Stop Challenge races. Randy Smith will be holding the Hamlin Pit Stop Challenge during the Hamlin Hundred. I even had some people asking if they could be a pit crew member and the answer was just get to the races we will find a team for them. Right now there is talk of a once in a lifetime chance for many of the Slingshot drivers, plans must be worked out regarding number of cars allowed to start, a payout, some testing and a time we can slot this in.
The New Jersey Motorsports Park has approved of the 2 race deal for August. We are looking to use the top 5 finish from the Tri-oval race as being locked into the top 5 starting spots for the Road Course Pit Stop Challenge the next day. The 8 /15 race at NJMP will be a National.
Next up is the Herr's Snack Bowl 25 at AC's Boardwalk Hall on the 29th & 30th.Entries are locked for all divisions. Please make sure you are at the drivers meeting and have the proper safety equipment at the state insp.2 years for belts and under 16 needing birth certificate proof. No fuel allowed in hauler or car.
Special thanks to Langhorne Motorsports drivers Kyle and Gary Hieber for displaying their Slingshots at Motorsports. Brett Deyo is still accepting entries for the Reading Racing Reunion on Feb 21 -27.
TOUR NEWS & MORE (Issue 4 / 01.21.10 )
Myerstown, PA - Jan. 21st, 2010 (Issue 4): The Pit Stop Challenge races for 2010 will have qualifiers at all 5 tracks during the 2010 season. Walkill, Hamlin, Linda's, Caroga Creek and New Jersey Motorsports Park all will have Pit Stop Challenge Races for the other events as well as the PSC at their track. The Lebanon Valley 100 at Linda's on Sept. 25 is the Super National and will be a Pit Stop Challenge event. The 2 day event at NJMP will see the Slingshots on the tri-oval on Sat Aug 14th.The top 4 in the tri-oval finish will be locked into the top 4 for the road course race the next day. We are looking to be done in time for everyone to get a chance to watch the ARCA race there later that afternoon. The top 2 from each qualifier will be locked in for the PSC race at that designated track. This will lock the top spots in for every race on the schedule. For anyone that attends the track alone, we will definitely find someone that will work as your crew member for these special races. Since the proposed 33% JR .Nat point system was sent to everyone, there were over 40 responses that approved of the idea. For anyone that has missed this it will be 33% of your weekly track finish points, 33% of the JR. National tour races at the weekly tracks and 33% of the 2 Neutral Track Races will make up the Junior National Champion for 2010. The neutral track races are at DunnHill2 Speedway on July 11th and the Reading Fairgrounds on August 2nd. For the travelers you will pickup your points at the tour races and neutral track events, for the weekly track points racers, your points will come from the home track and the 2 neutral track races. I have reworked different scenarios countless times and it is the closest and fairest way of crowning a Junior Champion. Car counts are also in the equation. The Herr's Snack Bowl 25 at AC will start loading trailers into the hall from 5 to 9 on Thurs Jan 28th.
ATLANTIC CITY , FLORIDA WINTER NATIONALS & SLINGERWEEKS 2, EAST BAY & SUMTER CO., 2010 INSPECTION FORM, NJMP, HAMLIN RULES MEETING, LINDA'S SPEEDWAY, READING RACE REUNION (Issue 3 / 01.19.10 )
Myerstown, PA - Jan. 19th, 2010 (Issue 3): After a quick discussion with Danny Sammons, they WILL NOT lower the starting field for the Herr's Snack Bowl 25.If there are more entries until the end of the day tomorrow, it will mean some teams will DNQ, but currently all entries are in the field. That does not mean with 1 lap to go and you are 4th you take the first 3 cars out for the win. It will not happen. He was worried about the 4 car finish last year. I had mentioned that in '08 we had 14 cars finish and in '07 there were 17 that finished. I am very happy with his decision, now it is up to YOU the drivers to make this work. Officials, crew members, fans and sponsors cannot drive the cars for you. Please respect fellow drivers equipment, not only in AC but at all tracks. Take the time to thank him for this decision whether you see him at Motorsports or at AC. If anyone can be of help in parts or engine deliveries from either Motorsports or AC, please let us know and we will bring the items along. The shop will not be open at any time this weekend or next weekend due to the events scheduled.
For everyone looking to the Florida Winter Nationals and Slingerweeks II, the payout for the regular events at East Bay and Sumter Co. will be 250 to win for the regular events and $ 800 to win the Super National on Feb 13th at East Bay and $800 to win the National at Sumter Co on the 20th. The Grand Sleep Inn at Wildwood, FL is offering a $49 room rate when Sumter Co. Speedway is mentioned. Highly recommended by everyone that stayed there last year. Breakfast is worth the room price alone. 20 minutes from Sumter Co Motopark. This is a great way to get some early season National point races out of the way and still have a nice vacation as well. Printer problems have put a setback on the owners packets. I will have everything done for AC and should have all received registrations out by the end of the month. The 2010 Inspection form is now online and available for anyone to download and print off a copy.
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New Jersey Motorsports Park has approved a 2 day weekend on August 14 -15 for a tri-oval event on the 14th and an early hour scheduled race on the 15th in conjunction with the ARCA 100 which will be the Pit Stop Challenge National on the road course. The timing of this event is to be completed so the teams can watch the scheduled ARCA event later in the day. The passes used for the Slingshots can be used for the ARCA race. Hamlin will be having their annual rules meeting on Feb 28th at S&S Speedways. Time and other info can be had by visiting www.hamlinspeedway.com. The 1st Slingshot event at Linda's for 2010 will be a $500 to win show. The new lighting and track prep have really done a lot in giving the race teams a sign of positive happenings at the Jonestown, PA oval. For anyone that missed the announcement at the banquet from Steve Heckman and Rich Raidline, the West End Fair Small Car Nationals will also be included as a Slingshot National for 2010 in addition to a MA Silver event. Team support and fan support were instrumental in the decision. Still looking for Slingshots to be displayed at the Reading Racing Reunion and the Flemington-Harmony Reunions. For more info contact Brett Deyo at deyo99h@aol.com
ATLANTIC CITY UPDATES, 2009 CHAMPIONS CONTRIBUTIONS, SLINGERGANZA AT SHELLHAMMER'S, KUTZTOWN, NEW HATS, MOTORSPORTS, EAST BAY SUPER NATIONAL, LINDA'S SPEEDWAY, HAMLIN SPEEDWAY, WALKILL SLINGSHOT CLUB, & MORE... (Issue 2 / 01.15.10 )
Myerstown, PA - Jan. 15th, 2010 (Issue 2): Just got off the phone with Danny Sammons, the Raceceiver's are NOT mandatory, but for any Sammons promotion hereafter, they will be used at all events. Parking at AC will start Thurs night. Where you are parked is your spot for the rest of the weekend. State insp. and Rich tech inspections will be run as smoothly as possible. No fuel is allowed inside the Hall, all fuel will be dispensed outside. No liquid weight allowed other than your fuel and the oil in your engine. No weight allowed inside the bumpers or side rails (inside or outside). Weight must secure whether inside cockpit or on the tabs. No more than 30 lbs. allowed in the front. Random scaling is possible. Registrations can be taken care of and owners packets can be picked up at AC.
There will be $500 heading to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis as part of the Cody Kline National Champions Charity of Choice. I'm also preparing a $300.00 donation to the Dorritie & Fahey Scholarship Fund on behalf of 2009 Junior National Champion Matt Reiley. All contributions also state that it is with great pride from these drivers and also the entire Slingshot by Tobias Family. The remaining $11 are being used to purchase items for the Berks County Humane Society. I want to personally thank each and everyone of you who made a contribution to this honorable act of kindness. Without your contributions and the thoughtfulness of the donators of the charity items this would not be possible. In the 3 years that we have taken on this ,we have sent out over $2,000 to 2 Scholarship Funds, the RAACE, St. Jude's and the Humane Society.
Just wanted everyone to know that the Slingerganza for $2000 to win is at Shellhammers. I didn't have the track listed with the story. Shellhammers will run a Junior Class weekly as long as 4 cars are entered, if not you have the option of running with the All Stars or have a 15 lap Feature (Heat & Feature combined) Kutztown Fair Speedway is looking to give back to the race teams for it's August 19th National as they prepare to secure sponsorship and outside contributions to add to the purse, lap money and possibly heat winner money. Kutztown is one of the best attended races in regards to car counts and crew member support. Sponsor dollars will go a long way since this is during Fair Week and there are many casual fans in addition to the regular fans that could take advantage of what your sponsor has to offer. If anyone would like to help out, please get in touch with me. Anyone with Junior Class questions regarding Kutztown are asked to get in touch with Pete Knappenberger or Janelle Stump.
Seems like Flexfit seems to be the cap of choice. I might order some adjustable fit caps also for those who prefer the expanded room. Anyone that needs engines or parts delivered to Motorsports or AC, please let me know so we can load everything up without forgetting your items.
The East Bay Super National on Feb 13th will have the added 30 points to each finishing position. Linda's Speedway has put together a very aggressive 2010 schedule for the Slingshots. Many special events with some added lap events will find the Slingshots very active on the Jonestown, PA 1/4 mile. Hamlin Speedway will be ready for another season of Junior, All Star and Super class racing in 2010 with the elimination of the kart classes it will be a great opportunity for many teams that were on the borderline due to the time restraints to visit Hamlin in 2010. Walkill Slingshot Club will look to expand it's racing surface in 2010 with Sunday afternoons currently the way to go in an effort to get everyone in and out in a timely manner giving traveling teams the required time to return home in time for the rest needed to get to work on Monday morning. The addition of the Junior Class at Kutztown will be very dependant on the amount of entries received weekly. Please support this midweek venture and get the Juniors started out on the right foot in 2010. As soon as I get the complete tour schedule for Button Buck and the Sunshine Region you will know.
JANUARY RACERS SPECIAL, HERR'S SNACK BOWL UPDATE, JUNIOR DIVISION NEWS, & MORE
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