Issue # 8 of "Strapped In" went that one step farther with 8
pages of Full Color in the middle.As in past issues there is something
for everybody,whether it be dirt modifieds,sprints,late
models,NASCAR,IRL,it's all here.Never forgetting about the past,there
are plenty of "Oldies" for your viewing and memories pleasure.Among
some of the contents are Recent Area Action,Kenny Weld Spotlight,Side
by Side,Crazy for Color,A Llittle of Everything,Driver Closeups and
Odds and Ends.Some drivers in photo form are Stan Ploski,Doug
Hoffman,Billy Pauch,Darrell Waltrip,Howie Cronce,Bobby Bottcher,Sammy
Beavers,Dave Kelly and many more.Photography by Mike
Feltenberger,LKG,Don Rohrbach,Bob Zellers,Bruce Craig and some great
shots from private collections make this another 40 page winner.The
front cover shows the 2 "Chase contenders,Kurt Busch and Jeff
Gordon doing their magic at Darlington and the back cover has a
photo tribute to Super Sportsman racer and fan favorite,"Wild"Bill
Heckert.With over 125 photos and 8 pages of color,it's something to
hold the race over until the green flag drops in Feb.Special issue
pricing for this issue is $8.00 with S/H extra.All previous issues
will be on sale at Motorsports 2005 at Ft. Washington,Jan 14/15/16.
Sales outlets are:
Kiddie Kar Kollectibles,Perry St. Reading
Brickel's Racing Collectibles, Rt.61 Leesport
Hiester's HO Speedway, Old Lancaster Ave.
Shillington Young's General Store, Rt.73
Blandon MaryAnn's Antiques,
Reading Fairgrounds Farmer's Market
Skelly's Toys, York,Pa.
EMMR,Mechanicsburg,Pa.
or by mail : Mike Feltenberger 1169 Mulberry St. Reading, Pa. 19604 610-223-4181
READING FAIRGROUNDS RACING HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PLAY BIG ROLE IN RACING REUNION AT FAIRGROUNDS SQUARE MALL
LANGHORNE, PA . . . . . The 20th Annual Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show will return to the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA, opening on Sunday, February 27 and continuing through Saturday, March 5. This event, sponsored each year by the Reading Eagle Company, features more then one-hundred race cars of various classes and divisions that compete on a local and national scale. The Fairgrounds Square Mall is located on the property that once was the home the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway, a half-mile dirt track that was the trend-setter for short track racing. For twenty years, the Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show has played a key role in preserving the memory of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway and at the same time, promoting current day short track racing events. The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society, an organization that is now one year old, will play a key role once again, in the 2005 edition of the Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show.
Mike Grim, Owner of Mike Grim's Truck Wreck Specialists in Reading, PA is President of the RFRHS (Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society). "Our goal of this organization is simple, to promote and preserve the memory of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway". Grim continue to say, "We look forward to being involved in the Reading Car Show, after all, this is where it all began. We've met so many new people and enjoy seeing our old friends and there is just some special magic, being able to get together on the old Fairgrounds property".
The 20th Annual Reading Eagle Company Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show will offer seven days of viewing both nostalgia race cars and current day racing equipment. Numerous race tracks take part in the show including Grandview, Big Diamond and Bridgeport Speedway along with several racing organizations to include Thunder on the Hill, DIRT Motorsports, ARDC and the URC Sprints.
Display space is available for race teams, speedways, organizations and businesses for this years Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show. To register, please contact Donna Miller by calling 215-860-5631 or by e-mail at TOTHILL98@aol.com. Race teams should include a contact name and phone number, address, type car, car number and drivers name.
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Press Release:
RACESONGS Productions Geared Up for 2005 with Websites, Photos and Marketing CD’s
Easton, Pa’s RACESONGS Productions is already in high gear for the 2005 Racing Season. “We’ve been really busy creating many new Websites for area drivers,” states Young. “That plus getting our supplies ready for Motorsports 2005, has kept us burning the midnight oil for the past few weeks”, says Jim.
RACESONGS latest Driver site is for Bridgeport Speedway’s Sportsman Rookie Champion, Mike Mammana. Mike drives the Red number 71 (Former Stashluk Car).
Mike looks for bigger and better things in ’05 at the ‘Port. You can check out Mike’s new site at (www.mammanamotorsports.com. )
Other sites recently released from RACESONGS Productions include Donny Radd’s (www.raddmotorsports.com ) site as well as one for former Nazareth Modified and URC Sprint driver Freddy Sabatino’s( www.sticker-zone.com) business and another for renowned Racing Artist Charlie Lindmar.(www.lindmarracingart.com )
“We are very excited about This Years Motorsports Show. We are teaming up with Mares Stellfox and Team 56 Racing and plan on offering some great specials for the show. We will have various drivers such as Rick Laubach, Ashley Parlett and others along with Mares, signing autographs through out the weekend” offers Young. “And for the Little Racers 12 and under, there will be Free E-Photos of them sitting in Mares potent URC Sprint Car after they register at the RACESONGS Productions table in the booth”.
Young will also have his popular “Sprint Car Fever” Music CD on sale, as well as his company’s Reading, Flemington and 2004 “PITSHOTS” DVD’s along with Artist Marc Young’s “Dirt Track Heroes” Modified Legends Full Color Posters. This plus the unique Photo Composites made by Young and Specials on Websites and Marketing CD’s you can bet the Team 56 / RACESONGS booth will be hopping all weekend.
Team 56 Racing and RACESONGS Productions hopes to see you all at Motorsports 2005. Stop by for an autograph, a CD or Photo or Just to talk Racing, January 14, 15 or 16th at the Fort Washington Expo Center. See You At The Show . . . . . .
Press Release: RACESONGS Productions
RACESONGS PRODUCTIONS and its owner Jim Young, are proud to announce the release of their latest website www.raddmotorsports.com
Radd Motorsports.Com is the new home of Modified Star Donny Radd who races weekly at the New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey and various other dirt speedways throughout the Northeast. Radd’s accomplishments behind the wheel of his family owned 15R and 51M modifieds are well known to east coast racing fans.
“Donny has shown he has what it takes to run up front week in and week out” Says Young. “RACESONGS PRODUCTIONS is proud to be associated with Radd Motorsports. Donny and his wife Doreen are great to work with” states Jim.
RACESONGS PRODUCTIONS will be building on the site as the 2005 racing season progresses. The site features an easy to use menu page as well as a Biography page on Donny. Other pages offer information on Donny’s Sponsors, Photos & Links. An informative Schedule and Results Page will let Donny’s fans know how the team is doing after every racing event he enters.
You can find Donny’s site at www.raddmotorsports.com Check it out the next time you log on the internet. You’ll be glad you did!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
DECEMBER 7, 2004
CONTACT: BOB MILLER
TOTHILL98@aol.com
20th ANNUAL READING RACING REUNION & CAR SHOW TO OPEN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27
One of the most popular off season racing events will return to the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA. The Reading Eagle Company Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show will open on Sunday afternoon, February 27 and continue through Saturday, March 5, 2005. This year marks the twentieth presentation of this event that is much more then just another race car show at a Mall. The Fairgrounds Square Mall now occupies the property that at one time was the Home of Champions, a one-half mile clay oval known as the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. This area remains the "hot bed" of dirt track racing and each year, this event brings together the great memories of the Reading Fairgrounds with the cars and stars of current day racing.
Each year, the Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show fills the Fairgrounds Square Mall and the 2005 presentation of this show is expected to be another full house. There is a limited amount of display space that is available for exhibitors and entries are encouraged to reserve you space as soon as possible. Race cars of all types and from all divisions are invited to take part. To register, please contact Donna Miller by calling 215-860-5631.
All local speedways and race teams should take part in this event that generates an estimated attendance of 85,000 for the seven day run of the show. Joining the Reading Eagle Company as sponsors are NAPA Auto Parts and COMDIAL Telephone Communications.
A big turn out of restored race cars is also expected for the 2005 Reading Racing Reunion along with representation from the Grandview Speedway, Thunder on the Hill Racing Series, United Racing Club, ARDC Midgets and the Bridgeport Speedway.
More news and special events to be announced in the coming weeks.
The Fairgrounds Square Mall is located on the Fifth Street Highway in
Reading, PA.
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Press Release / Dated Material / 11/30/2004
Holiday Gifts Available at Hoffman Brothers
Speed & Performance
Looking for that Special Holiday Gift for your Driver? Well, look no further . . . . .
Hoffman Brothers Speed and Performance can help you locate that special something you’ve been looking for to put under the tree on Christmas Eve. Surprise your racer with a new set of safety belts or arm restraints. Maybe a racing scanner or stopwatch . . . . .
Hoffman Brothers Speed and Performance in New Tripoli, Pa. is your one stop shop when it comes to Racing Products. From Helmets to Uniforms, Gloves to Tearoffs, Shoes to Racing Apparel or Parts to Complete Cars, you can find it all at Hoffman Bros.
Owned by racers Keith and Doug Hoffman, Hoffman Brothers Speed and Performance and their knowledgeable staff are waiting to serve you this Holiday Season. Call them at 610-760-6274 stop by their website at www.hoffmanspeed.com or visit them in person.
Hoffman Brothers Speed and
Performance is located at 5661 Route 100 North, approximately
Just My Opinion
by Jim Young 11/27/2004
The Season ‘Tis Over!
Here it is, the middle of November, I just turned another year older and racing season is officially over next week. What Will I Do? How will I fill my need for speed over the winter months?
Except for the west coast, most racing series have completed their seasons. Television coverage will now dwindle down to a minimum. Man, It’s a good thing we have our racing trade papers and magazines for all the latest gossip, right?
Well, we do have other choices to make. We can hop in the car and find an indoor go kart track somewhere, or we can head on over to the local hobby shop and race the slot cars. We can go to the Motorsports trade shows, or we can head over to our favorite drivers race shop and see what he’s building for next season.
Or, we can stay right in the house until February when we can board a plane and head to Florida for Speedweeks. Or, we can just plain sit at home until the weather breaks and our local tracks open up. If you do decide to stay home, here’s a few things you can do to relieve the pressure of having little or no racing.
You can replay all the video tapes you own and when you’re done you can always find Days of Thunder or that horrible Stallone movie (Driven) on TV somewhere. You can break out your Dirt Track Racing or PlayStation racing games or you can sit down behind the keyboard of your computer and surf the web until saltwater flows out of your eyeballs.
While you’re on the internet, you can hit the message boards and read the ridiculous rumors started by those who have nothing to do with anything. You can even start your own rumor and lose your favorite driver his ride for next year. You can move drivers and crew chiefs from one team to another. You can move drivers from one track to another. You can argue with the local tech inspector online. The possibilities are endless. Unless you only read the boards like I do . . . . .
There are more constructive and fun things to do on the internet. There are many excellent websites to visit. When you get to a really good site and you’re finished browsing, go to their links page before you back out. You will find yourself going from one links page to another to another. All of a sudden you’ll find a new series or type of race car to explore. You’ll find racing cars from all over the world. You’ll find drivers that you haven’t heard from in years. You can explore the progression of racing from day 1 until the present. You can find anything by just typing it in a search engine. From how the wheel was made round to setting up a Penske Shock, It’s all there at your fingertips. Mind you, you might want to freshen up the computers power plant, anti virus and software before starting.
Before you know it, it will be February, Daytona will be running, Lincoln and Williams Grove will clear the snow off the track and the seats and we can feed our need for speed at our area speedways once again . . . . . . .
It is also the time of year that I would like to thank all those who let me invade their websites with my column and photos this past year. I truly hope you enjoyed them. On that note I would like to wish everyone a very Happy, Safe and Joyous Holiday Season. May all your wishes come true!
Well, Gotta’ Run . . . I’m installing a new silver plated beer holder on my computer stand!
RACERS APPRECIATION PARTY
By Bill Hess
Harrington, DE.....Last Saturday night nearly 60 people got together at Messick Community Center in Harrington, Delaware as Emma Downie hosted her 3rd annual Racers Appreciation Party for drivers and other racing friends. It was a chance to get together to celebrate another successful racing season.
For three years Emma has reached into her own pocket to stage this event, giving local racing people an evening of bench racing, music, food, and an abundance of door prizes.
Drivers on hand included Bob Geiger, Garry Gollub, Clem Horvath, Jim Lindale, Steve Lindale, David Nailor, Jim Reed, Dave Schamp, Brian Seidel, Gary Simpson, Steve Stamps, Bobby Walls III, Michael White, and Ron Wilson.
Special thanks were given to Loriann Nailor (for all her help), Gene Beebe (Master of Ceremonies), Budweiser (for decorations and door prizes), all the drivers, and everyone else that contributed door prizes and food.
As the party was winding down Emma took the microphone and shocked the entire hall. She announced to all that she is battling cancer and will not be seeking treatment. She asked the stunned crowd, through teary eyes, to remember her in their prayers. However, she vowed to be back for party number four next year.
Since the announcement Emma has said she will seek radiation treatment if necessary but not any chemo. Emma and her last husband have been racing fans for many, many years; Emma still attends racing every Sat. night at Delmar. She loves racing and just wants to show the drivers how much, this is one of her ways.
Bonnie Nibblett contributed to article.
News from
JD3Graphics Lettering & Design
HAMILTON, NJ
—Now in its fourth year, JD3Graphics of Hamilton, NJ has successfully established itself as one of the premier design companies in the motorsports industry. JD3Graphics is fully owned and operated by the Dugan family, whose perseverance has expanded the company from a part-time hobby into an all-inclusive graphics provider.“Here at JD3Graphics, we always strive to provide our customers with the most unique designs. This year we are proud to be able to offer our customers artwork that not only can be applied to their racecars, but also to a number of new products—including t-shirts, autograph cards, and embroidery.” says Jay Dugan, proprietor.
These items will not only complement the customers' existing products, but will make several other options available in order to increase driver recognition, create a unified team identity, and develop a greater sense of professionalism among owners, drivers, and crews.
“We have also recently become a distributor for Awesome Racewear. Their race suits and uniforms are available with many options and a variety of customizable designs.” Awesome Racewear products are worn and recognized in virtually all types and levels of motorsports, from local go-kart divisions to national NASCAR touring circuits.
“What we feel sets us apart is our ability to show our customers renditions of their racecars, racesuits or other products before they buy them. That way, we can get our ideas closer to what was in the mind of our customer and take the guesswork out of the whole process.
“We want to provide a professional atmosphere for our customers and their race teams. By using unified designs on a number of products, their team automatically becomes more visible and more recognizable. Even better, the customer ends up saving time and money by getting all of their products in one place,” comments Dugan.
Further, JD3Graphics can extend the logo designs on the racecars to the sponsors themselves, providing the same integrated design concept for the commercial consumer—including: logos, business cards, letterheads, signs, brochures, company vehicles, and websites.
With top race teams such as Lowe’s Dirt Track Winner Ricky Elliott with the Jake Marine Megateam #85, New Egypt Speedway Modified Champion Jimmy Horton with the Hewlett Motorsports #901, Delaware Int’l. Modified Champion Craig Mullins, as well as the M&M Motorsports #711 of Mike Iles, JD3Graphics is wrapping up a successful 2004 season and is looking forward to an even more successful 2005 season.
J
D3Graphics is located at 78 Atkins Avenue in Hamilton, NJ 08610. You can reach them by phone at 609.584.7172 or visit them on the web at http://www.jd3graphics.com
JUST MY OPINION by Jim Young 11/2/04
CONGRATULATIONS !
This month’s column has but one purpose and one purpose only. To congratulate those who have given that little something extra to our sport during the 2004 season. While I know I cannot acknowledge everyone in this one column, I will acknowledge those who have had a direct impact on our immediate area.
First, I have to acknowledge my friend Fast Freddy Rahmer on an incredible year. 34 Wins, Track Championships at Lincoln, Susquehanna, and Williams Grove, 410 Sprint Series Champion at Selinsgrove Speedway, 2004 Thunder on the Hill and Pa. Speedweek Champion.
Wow! What a year!
Next I’ll go to The Man From Mifflintown, Keith Kauffman for picking up his 120th feature win at Port Royal. Brett Hearn continues to impress by sweeping Eastern States Weekend. Doug Hoffman still shows his driving prowess by winning the NASCAR Regional Championship and some Big Bucks!
How about Ryan Godown taking the Superstars of Stock Car Racing Title at New Egypt. Who would’ve thought? Duane Howard steals the Bridgeport Points Championship from Ricky Elliott on the last point night. Jeff Strunk had a great year both at Grandview and on the Dirt Southeast Tour.
Northampton, Pa’s Tony Hirschman winning his 4th Nascar Asphalt Modified Title. Quite an accomplishment! Mr.Sprint Car Steve Kinser wins his 19th World of Outlaws Championship & Scott Bloomquist still shines as the WOO Late Model Champ.
Although DIRT has many track champions, a few stand out. Dave Lape winning his 7th title at Fonda. Tim Fuller’s great year at Fulton in Bob Faust’s M1 and their big SDW Victory. Gary Tomkins track titles at both Brewerton and Rolling Wheels plus his Mr. Dirt Title made his switch to the Beachy Team the smartest seat change of 2004.
Now I could go on and on, but there are some who need mentioning even though they did not have stellar years. But they did show their perseverance by getting back on the horse so to speak.
Todd Hestor ran well at the end of the season after a bad crash early on. Rick Laubach had two on track and one off track wrecks that would have made most racers quit the sport. Rick pushed on and finally landed a good ride for the 2005 season. Ryan Kerr’s determination after his Bridgeport accident shows what true racers are made of.
And last but not least I have to acknowledge Erin Crocker. This girl is the real deal. She’s smart and she can sure drive a sprint car. Congratulations Erin, on being the first woman to win a World of Outlaws A Main. Great Job!
Although we have only mentioned a few in this column, there were many other great efforts put forth by drivers across the USA. I along with Race Fans everywhere salute all of you. You have made our 2004 season one to remember. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for 2005!
Terri Metzger, Public Relations
1-877-5RACING (1-877-572-2464) Ext. 113
NORMAN, OK, November 1, 2004 / Business Wire / Boundless Motor Sports Racing
Inc., (OTCBB: BMSR) (Boundless) d/b/a DIRT Motorsports Inc., announced that
former Formula Three star, Brazilian Ricardo “Matchbox” Maurício will make
his World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series debut at the Las Vegas Motor
Speedway in Las Vegas, NV during the Series’ final season event on November
5th and 6th, 2004. Maurício will drive a car owned by sprint car racer Doug
Lippincott of Sparks, NV. Veteran World of Outlaws crew chief Davey
Whitworth will help the road-racing star make the transition from pavement
to dirt, with ButlerBuilt Motorsports Equipment also lending support to the
team.
Maurício hails from Brazil but hopes to race full-time in the United States.
His decision to venture to the United States to join the World of Outlaws
Sprint Series came after a conversation with former office teammates of
retired Formula One star Nelson Piquet including Bobby Hartslief, Boundless
Chief Operating Officer.
“I wanted to focus my career in the U.S. and the best available entrance gate for someone that has stock car racing in mind, I believe, is sprint car racing,” said Maurício. “I am excited to try dirt oval racing and at the same time ready to learn the tricks of the trade with these fast and experienced drivers. I hope to squeeze in, use some of my road course past and find a place here for many, many years.”
“I was very pleased when Ricardo expressed an interest in racing with the
World of Outlaws Sprint Series,” said Hartslief. “I think Ricardo will be a
fantastic addition to our line-up at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and a
wonderful opportunity for fans at home and abroad to see how a Formula Three
star competes among the elite of our Mean 15. It should make for a very
exciting weekend of racing.”
The nickname “Matchbox” originates from a combination of Maurício’s
diminutive stature, he stands only 5’3”, and his reputation for having a
“hot foot.” The hard-charging style has worked well for the 25-year old
native of São Paulo, Brazil. In 2003, he won the Spanish Formula 3
Championship, claiming six wins and four pole positions in his Racing
Engineering Toyota-Dallara. Maurício also won the Brazilian Formula Ford
Championship in 1996.
“Welcoming a Brazilian Formula Three driver race to with the World of
Outlaws is just part of our efforts to broaden the appeal of sprint car
racing,” said Paul A. Kruger, Boundless Chairman and CEO. “By attracting
new international teams we have the potential to increase our audience
abroad as well as cross-over to reach fans that follow other types of
motorsports.”
Maurício is currently racing with the Brazilian V8 Stock Car Series and
serves as an Instructor at the Roberto Marazii Driving School at the
legendary Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo as well as the Porsche Advanced
Driving School, in São Paulo.
About Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc. d/b/a DIRT Motorsports, Inc.
Based in Norman, OK, Boundless is a racing and sports entertainment company. Boundless is currently pursuing the acquisition of dirt motor sports racing sanctioning organizations, promotional organizations and racetracks in the United States. “World of Outlaws” is a registered trademark of Boundless.
For further information on Boundless or this press release contact Terri Metzger, Public Relations at 1-877-5RACING (1-877-572-2464) Ext. 113, email press@dirtmotorsports.com or visit us online at www.boundlessracing.com, , www.theworldofoutlaws.com, www.WoOLMS.com and www.dirtmotorsports.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This release may contain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are economic, competitive and technological factors effecting the company’s operations, markets, merger and acquisition activities, products, services and prices, as well as other factors detailed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Started as a magazine for friends in January,2003,"Strapped In" racing magazine has become a"cult favorite"for fans throughout the country.It is a 40 page photo only racing magazine that blends the recent action with the stars and cars of the past.Issue #7 will be available in late Sept. and the sales outlets are ever increasing."Strapped In" has showcased the careers of local drivers Freddy Adam,Meme DeSantis,Dave Marburger,Tommy Hinnershitz and did a special lookback issue devoted entirely to the Reading Fairgrounds.The idea of seeing photos from the Reading Fairgrounds mixed with NASCAR photos from Richmond,Pocono,Dover,as well as IRL photos from Nazareth and sprint car photos from Williams Grove,the magazine has a total racing feel with a photo holding a special memory for that special racing fan.Readers from all over the country have taken notice of the racing magazine from Reading and they love submitting photos to see their names in print as well. The magazine has spawned a local TV show on BCTV called "Strapped In" and among the guest have been local drivers Craig Von Dohren,Doug Manmiller along with car owner Bill Devine and long-time racing columnist and former owner of Keystone Auto News,Barry Shultz.The show is hoping to expand to an hour and will feature many greats of racing past and present.
Among the array of award winning photographers included are Bob Zellers, Mike Feltenberger, Don Rohrbach, Bruce Craig, Ted Seminara, LKG Photos, Jeff Gromis, King Racing Photos, JGK Motorsports along with photos from fans collections.
The magazines sales outlets are:
Anyone interested in obtaining copies of these can contact the above outlets or call:
PRESS RELEASE RACESONGS Productions
HOLIDAY GIFTS from RACESONGS Productions
RACESONGS Productions is happy to announce their new products for the upcoming Holiday Season. Owner Jim Young states ”Last year we were swamped with orders for the Holiday season and things got a little hectic. This year we want to start a few weeks earlier to avoid a backlog.”
This year RACESONGS Productions will feature items for Racer’s and Fans both young and old. Artist Marc Young’s newest work is a spectacular 18 x 24 Full Color glossy print featuring 50 of the top Modified Stock Car Legends of all time. “This is the final print in the “Dirt Track Heroes” Modified series” says Jim. “It is destined to become a collector’s item.”
RACESONGS Productions has also just released a brand new DVD of their 2004 “PITSHOTS” from many of the areas speedways. Filled with over 200 photos and some great music, this DVD features Go Karts, Slingshots, Micro Sprints, Legend Cars, Sprint Cars, Sportsman and Modified Stock Cars. “We have taken photos at over a dozen speedways this year” states Young. “This DVD features everyone from the little guys who race at Snydersville Speedway to the Big Stars of the 410 Sprints and DIRT Modifieds. If you’ve seen us at your track this year, you might be on this DVD.”
Also still available are the very popular Reading and Flemington DVD’s. There is also special holiday pricing on their 3 DVD package.
How about a Photo Composite or Website for Christmas? What a great gift for your favorite driver! Call now and surprise them with their very own Website on Christmas day!
For more information on these Holiday items and many others, please go to WWW.RACESONGS.COM. Check out the great vintage photos section, the ever popular “Triple Trivia” and their great Music CD’s. You’ll be glad you did!
For immediate release; Thank you
Subject event; "Frankenduro" North East Enduro Tour Series
Date; Saturday, Oct 30th
Contact info; Billy Bartley (NEETS promoter) 570-346-5973
billyb@neetstour.net
NEETS Halloween themed "FRANKENDURO" is going to be a Monster event.
With over 150 cars already pre-registered and more coming in every
day, the North East Enduro Tour Series Halloween themed enduro event being
held at Mountain Speedway is a big hit with the racing community. "I
have people coming from 8 states and wouldn't be suprised at a 200 car
count figure" says promoter Billy Bartley. "This is the time of year
racers just want to have fun"....and they will.
The family oriented day will consist of a 131 lap 6/8 cyl race, a 100
lap 4cyl race and a 31 lap Ladies race. There will be a childrens
costume parade and contest at 1:30 pm with candy for all and many great
prizes including a Nintendo Gameboy SSP provided by B.V.Sprinklers for the
overall winner. Fans will be thrilled at not only the action packed true
enduro style racing but the cars themselves. Most of the drivers are
painting and decorating their rides in the Halloween spirit in hopes to
win the "Best decorated car award" for each of the divisions judged by the
fans. "They will see cars dressed as pumpkins, monsters, ghosts, vampires,
etc in a fashion only their own imagination can conjure. A great top 5
purse and top 5 trophies will reward these entrants for their efforts. The
days event will be followed by a free Halloween party for all participants
at the Crossroads Inn in Mountaintop, Pa. with a DJ, dancing, hot
wings, munchies, adult refreshments, and an "Adult" costume contest.
In attendance and participating in the 4cyl race will be Sarah Jane Hunt,
ass't producer of Dave Despains "Windtunnel" program on the Speedchannel,
plus many more media personalities providing the event with much coverage.
Pits will open at 10am with a warm up session at 12 noon. Drivers meeting
at 1pm with 1st race at 2pm. Grandstand admission will only be $5 for age
7 to 100 (under 6 and over 100 free, lol).
Childrens costume contest at 1:30 judged by 6/8 cyl drivers...bring the
kids!!!
For this and other Bartley Racing Enterprise holiday themed event
information go to
www.neetstour.net or e-mail Billy at
billyb@neetstour.net
Billy B.
National Series Director/Promoter
North East Enduro Tour Series (NEETS)
Promoter/BRE Holiday Junk Car Series
Director of Operations/Mountain speedway
www.neetstour.net
"The Future of Enduro Racing"
Bartley Racing Enterprises
JUST MY OPINION by Jim Young 9/25/04
“THE ULTIMATE TRACTION CONTROL”
Once in awhile as I page through those ridiculous message boards, I see something that tweaks my interest. One such post happened a few months ago. It concerned that dreaded, debated issue called “Traction Control”.
Now TC can mean different things to different people. We overheard a fan at New Egypt say that Brett Hearn’s “Special” New Egypt chassis has the Traction Control built in from the factory! “WOW!”
When I think of TC, I think of the many articles, photos and conversations I’ve had with drivers, car owners and builders throughout the years concerning TC.
One of the first units I remember seeing was by John Gregory from Nazareth, Pa. John used wheel speed sensors that through a small electronic box eased the throttle back when it sensed wheel spin. If I remember correctly, I think John told me that CART threw him out of the pits and told him to never come back.
There are many other options available to any racer who wants to lay out his cash. Units can be found running through MSD boxes, hidden in roll cages, in fuel tanks, in rears, under intake manifolds etc. Some have wires, Some are wireless. It all depends how much you want to spend and how smart your local Tech Inspector is.
As far as the cars on the track today, have I seen TC? I believe so, (But I could be wrong!) At Big Diamond I’ve seen engines that scream down the straights and absolutely just flatten out when they run through the corners. Not an engine miss, but a flat sound like the Ignition timing was being retarded. (But then again, maybe it’s all my imagination.)
Now, I’ve been around a long time, and I’ve built a few engines in my day. I do not profess to be a genius, but I know when the sound of an engine changes….. (Or do I?)
This subject needs to be addressed at all speedways across the US of A. If it’s at little old Big Diamond, It’s everywhere.
Here’s what we should do. Give a quick crash course to every tech inspector at every racetrack this week. By next week they should be able to find all the units buried in the roll cages, tanks and intakes. Then by the week after they should be able to find the ones that are located in the rears and transmissions. Hopefully after these three weeks go by they can concentrate on the ones that are implanted in the right foot of every fast, winning race driver in America.
Then we’ll see who the cheaters really are. All the drivers who run away with their features the following week will be required to have a brain scan done in the EMS wagon prior to the start of any race they enter. No illegal devices will be tolerated there! Any driver found in violation will be subject to a lobotomy.
So, in about 5 weeks there should be no more TC to contend with. Low buck drivers will start winning races. Back markers will be getting all the good rides throughout the country. Maybe the great drivers weren’t so great after all ???
The point is, if you need Traction Control to win, we feel sorry for you. Sorry because you are embarrassing yourself and the entire racing community. The best Traction Control you can find is between your left ear and your right. Oh yea, I almost forgot . . . It is connected to your right foot . . . . . . . . . and its wireless !
But, That’s ” Just My Opinion!”
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South Jersey
Auto Racing Reunion
& Memorabilia show
Sunday October 24, 2004
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Elmer Grange Hall
535 Daretown Road - Pole Tavern, NJ
(1/2 Mile behind the Pole Tavern Diner)
(At the intersection of Rte 77 & Rte 40, in Elmer, NJ)
Contact: Ralph Richards, Jr. (856) 589-7832
email: alcyon@bellatlantic.net
Display your racing memorabilia relating to Stock Car, Midget and Sprint Car racing.
"The History of Alcyon Speedway" Video will be available in DVD or VHS format along with various slide shows and screen- savers produced by Grover Productions in Pitman, New Jersey
Vintage stock cars will be on display
$5.00 donation to cover cost of hall
Food and beverages will be available
(NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED)
Press Release RACESONGS Productions 9/23/04
“ Rick Laubach Lands LAB 5 Ride”
Modified driver Rick Laubach has been selected as the new driver for the Deiter Schmidt Lincoln Auto Body modified racing team. Rick was behind the wheel of the LAB 5 ride Wednesday night at the New Egypt Speedway Superstars 50 lapper. Starting 21st after winning the consolation race, Laubach, who came into the event 7th in Superstar points, made the most of his LAB 5 debut finishing a fine 7th in the star studded main event.
Rick will drive Deiter’s Big Block this Saturday night at the Bridgeport Speedway. Future plans for the team include a two car assault on the Moody Mile for Super Dirt Week. Running both the 358 and Big Block races at Super Dirt Week is something Laubach has looked forward to for some time. Rest assured, Rick, Deiter and the entire team will make the most of this new relationship. Their full season ending race schedule will be released by this weekend.
For more information on Rick Laubach, please go to www.lightningbodys.com
RACESONGS Productions 2004
Press Release / Mike Krachun Website / RACESONGS Productions
RACESONGS Productions is proud to announce the newest addition to it’s vast array of racing websites. WWW.MIKEKRACHUN.COM is the new site of New Egypt Sportsman standout Mike Krachun.
“We are very happy to have Mike as a client. His professionalism shows on and off the track” states RACESONGS Productions owner Jim Young.
“Mike and I talked earlier in the year and we both finally found the time to get the website done.” says Jim.
Krachun, who is the owner of several National and Divisional ATV championships, and can be seen in several famous ATV videos, brought that professional attitude to the New Egypt Speedway this season in his first full year of sportsman racing.
Mike’s website features his biography, schedule and results pages, photo and team pages, links to other great sites and a special page for all the “Little Racer’s”.
The next time you check the web, stop by Mike’s site www.mikekrachun.com . You’ll be glad you did!
RACESONGS Productions 2004
Press Release:
RACESONGS Productions / Baker Racing Enterprises Website 9/9/04
RACESONGS Productions is proud to welcome Baker Racing Enterprises as the newest edition to their stable of racing websites. Baker Racing Enterprises is located in Jessup, Pa. on the outskirts of Scranton.
Baker Racing Enterprises is owned by racer Jim Baker who currently runs with the Keystone Legends Series on both Dirt and Pavement. Baker Racing Enterprises performs Service and Fabrication on all types of race cars. Although their specialty is the INEX Legend cars, No Job is too big or too small for Baker.
Along with their Service and Fabrication page, Baker’s website has a complete biography and Race page on Jim Baker, plus pages for his Racing Sponsors, Racing Schedule, Race Results, Links, A children’s game page and complete information on how to contact Baker Racing Enterprises.
One other page is included in Baker’s site, It is a great “Tribute Page” to Jim’s good friend, the late Dave Kneisel from Clarks Summit, Pa. Dave’s 711 cars were known throughout the Northeast and his Purple Flames will be remembered by many. Dave’s most notable car was his one of a kind AMC Pacer bodied Modified. Follow Dave’s career from the early days of the Southern Tier Stock Car Club to his final ride at Orange County in 1982.
So the next time your online, check out www.bakerracingenterprises.com You’ll be glad you did!
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