Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
More Poughkeepsie Photo's
A special thanks goes out to Bernie Barker for providing these shots.
Now we just need to convince him to get a Controlled Stock or World Formula motor!
Now we just need to convince him to get a Controlled Stock or World Formula motor!
Monday, April 28, 2008
World Formula site is up
Not quite everything is working at this time but the schedule is up and the site is back. Be sure to check it out and check the schedule.
http://www.worldformulamicrostock.com/
http://www.worldformulamicrostock.com/
Microstock News Wire
Microstock News Wire Volume 6
Snydersville ran all Microstock divisions together resulting in some great tight racing with everyone running clean. There were 4 Modified cars 3 controlled and a few Jr Sportsman.
Snydersville results. Denny started from pole with Arron on the outside. Denny in the #6 car soon lost the lead as Arron was hooked up and gained the lead till the end handing second place to Denny and 3rd to Walt while Andy had some chain troubles. Harry Ladlee was the 3rd car across the line but was the first Controlled stock taking that win. A special Congratulations goes out to Alexis Bridges for her first win...Way to go 88! And Thanks to Denny for the "In Race Report"
Full results for Friday the 25th of April were
Alexis Bridges #88 Jr sportsman
Drew Yarosh #01 Jr Controlled
Aaron Yarosh #00 Modified
Harry Ladlee Sr. #10 Sr Controlled
Brian Correll #4 Sr Sportsman
Poughkeepsie April 27th 2008. The day started out with rain, drizzle and mist, but the rain stopped by 8 am when track drying operations got underway with the new Jet Dryer (Back Pack leaf blower).
The track was dry enough to let the first group of karts out on track by the scheduled 10 am start. New York's Fastest 1/5th mile saw 5 controlled and one WF powered car along with 1 sportsman and one Local Star Powered New England Microstock who was down on power (lucky for us). With a stating order putting the #10 on pole with the 4tj outside the 60 Over in third 24x starting 4th, 8w fith,94 sixth,12a in seventh and the 74 in eighth the scene was set for some intense racing.
At the drop of the green flag the 10 car jumped out to an early lead but this was short lived as Jim Scherer in the 4TJ was quick to make the pass using all of his big block modified skill pulling a near perfect "slide job" on the asphalt. Mike Andrews in the 60 Over was next by and he then set sail after the 4TJ but ran in to some traffic and was unable to catch him before the checkers.
Finishing order was
Jim Scherer 4tj
Mike Andrews 60 Over
Jeff Weinacker 24x
Doug Coy 10
Jeff Miller 8w
Gary Scheffen 12a
Carl Weinacker 94
Bernie Barker Sr. 74
Be sure to check back as there will be photo's and Video of the Poughkeepsie race posted soon.
Snydersville ran all Microstock divisions together resulting in some great tight racing with everyone running clean. There were 4 Modified cars 3 controlled and a few Jr Sportsman.
Snydersville results. Denny started from pole with Arron on the outside. Denny in the #6 car soon lost the lead as Arron was hooked up and gained the lead till the end handing second place to Denny and 3rd to Walt while Andy had some chain troubles. Harry Ladlee was the 3rd car across the line but was the first Controlled stock taking that win. A special Congratulations goes out to Alexis Bridges for her first win...Way to go 88! And Thanks to Denny for the "In Race Report"
Full results for Friday the 25th of April were
Alexis Bridges #88 Jr sportsman
Drew Yarosh #01 Jr Controlled
Aaron Yarosh #00 Modified
Harry Ladlee Sr. #10 Sr Controlled
Brian Correll #4 Sr Sportsman
Poughkeepsie April 27th 2008. The day started out with rain, drizzle and mist, but the rain stopped by 8 am when track drying operations got underway with the new Jet Dryer (Back Pack leaf blower).
The track was dry enough to let the first group of karts out on track by the scheduled 10 am start. New York's Fastest 1/5th mile saw 5 controlled and one WF powered car along with 1 sportsman and one Local Star Powered New England Microstock who was down on power (lucky for us). With a stating order putting the #10 on pole with the 4tj outside the 60 Over in third 24x starting 4th, 8w fith,94 sixth,12a in seventh and the 74 in eighth the scene was set for some intense racing.
At the drop of the green flag the 10 car jumped out to an early lead but this was short lived as Jim Scherer in the 4TJ was quick to make the pass using all of his big block modified skill pulling a near perfect "slide job" on the asphalt. Mike Andrews in the 60 Over was next by and he then set sail after the 4TJ but ran in to some traffic and was unable to catch him before the checkers.
Finishing order was
Jim Scherer 4tj
Mike Andrews 60 Over
Jeff Weinacker 24x
Doug Coy 10
Jeff Miller 8w
Gary Scheffen 12a
Carl Weinacker 94
Bernie Barker Sr. 74
Be sure to check back as there will be photo's and Video of the Poughkeepsie race posted soon.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Micro Happenings and Weekend Weather
One again it looks like its going to be a perfect night for racing at Snydersville Speedway. With High temperatures near 80 and a projected low of 50 the close competition is all you'll need to keep you warm. Will any of those World Formula guys bring out their cars to shake em down before the start of their season? Will somebody disrupt Harry Ladlee's on track dominance? Will Russell Benke continue to sweep the season. There is only one way to find out!
Saturday's weather deteriorates a bit to a high of 72 and a low of 47 but this only pushes the chance of showers up to 30%. OVRP will be open for the first points race and Poughkeepsie will be open for practice.
Sunday's weather looks about the same as Saturday's continuing with the 30% chance of showers but this will be Poughkeepsie's second points day. With a projected 8-15 Microstocks to show, Why would you stay home? If you do stay home at least go dust off that Microstock, getting it ready for next weekend. Racing season is here if you have not noticed.
MOM's next race at Mountain will be on May 11th, Yes that's Mothers day so you all better ask now or at least go buy that full day at the Spa for the wife. All kidding aside, MOM's race at Mountain was a resounding success with competitors and fans buzzing about it so much that some Micros that were thought to be extinct (or retired) are threatening to return to the track.
The World Formula web site has ben in the process of moving from one server to another. This is due to be done by next week. Be sure to take a look once its back up. Their schedule is due to start next month with the first race at OVRP on May 11th. Mark your calender cause that a Saturday and Snydersville runs Friday nights. Who is gonna make it a double header?
As always Microstock News Depends on all of you for the content here. Please keep me updated on your plans. Please also check the Microstock Newswire blog site as well as clicking on some of the advertisements.
I am also looking for anyone willing to write articles for the site. Race reports, Shop updates, Anything to do with racing, In the off season, Where did you or you son finish in the Pinewood Derby? Go back in the post archive and read my post titles Microstock News wire and me, Then tell me your story. Also, suggestions on how to make the site better and to get better information to all of you. Driver Bio's so I can do an article on you. Pictures of your cars. With enough pictures I'll put up a slide show of Microstocks. Also pass along the web site to anyone who has a Microstock, Even if its under a tarp behind the garage.
Saturday's weather deteriorates a bit to a high of 72 and a low of 47 but this only pushes the chance of showers up to 30%. OVRP will be open for the first points race and Poughkeepsie will be open for practice.
Sunday's weather looks about the same as Saturday's continuing with the 30% chance of showers but this will be Poughkeepsie's second points day. With a projected 8-15 Microstocks to show, Why would you stay home? If you do stay home at least go dust off that Microstock, getting it ready for next weekend. Racing season is here if you have not noticed.
MOM's next race at Mountain will be on May 11th, Yes that's Mothers day so you all better ask now or at least go buy that full day at the Spa for the wife. All kidding aside, MOM's race at Mountain was a resounding success with competitors and fans buzzing about it so much that some Micros that were thought to be extinct (or retired) are threatening to return to the track.
The World Formula web site has ben in the process of moving from one server to another. This is due to be done by next week. Be sure to take a look once its back up. Their schedule is due to start next month with the first race at OVRP on May 11th. Mark your calender cause that a Saturday and Snydersville runs Friday nights. Who is gonna make it a double header?
As always Microstock News Depends on all of you for the content here. Please keep me updated on your plans. Please also check the Microstock Newswire blog site as well as clicking on some of the advertisements.
I am also looking for anyone willing to write articles for the site. Race reports, Shop updates, Anything to do with racing, In the off season, Where did you or you son finish in the Pinewood Derby? Go back in the post archive and read my post titles Microstock News wire and me, Then tell me your story. Also, suggestions on how to make the site better and to get better information to all of you. Driver Bio's so I can do an article on you. Pictures of your cars. With enough pictures I'll put up a slide show of Microstocks. Also pass along the web site to anyone who has a Microstock, Even if its under a tarp behind the garage.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Controlled Stocks heading to Poughkeepsie
April 27th, Poughkeepsie will be the place to race Controlled Stock Micro's on asphalt. Rumor has it that there will be 8-12 cars in attendance at the fastest
1/5th mile track in New York State. Can you boys make it 15-20 cars? Who wants to go racin' and who will sit at home driving the key board?
Current rumor is that the 4tj,8w,19,37, 60 over, 24x, 12a, and 94 are all planning on takin a whirl on the track.
Will the 5 and 56 show?
Will the 74 come out to play?
Will the 76 show too?
Will the 4 local star powered cars show?
Will they all show?
Who will be faster?
Who will take the checkers and a trophy?
There is only one way to find out. That is to come out and RACE!
Snydersville results from 4 18 08
Snydersville, Friday evening, April 18th 2008 saw some great racing in all divisions and new winners in Modified, Sr. Sportsman and Jr Controlled. The weather was perfect and the track well groomed as always. Its great to see someone challenging the local favorites for the title but will someone be able to de thrown the early leader in Sr. Controlled?
Jr. Sportsman: Russell Benke
Modified: Aaron Yarosh
Sr. Controlled: Harry Ladlee Sr.
Sr. Sportsman: Jim Ackerman
Controlled Jr. : Drew Yarosh
Race weather for Friday the 25th of April predicts a high temperature of 75 and a low of 47 under sunny skies. So, once again Snydersville will have perfect racing weather. Slap in those Dirt setups and get up to the track for a great night of racing!
Jr. Sportsman: Russell Benke
Modified: Aaron Yarosh
Sr. Controlled: Harry Ladlee Sr.
Sr. Sportsman: Jim Ackerman
Controlled Jr. : Drew Yarosh
Race weather for Friday the 25th of April predicts a high temperature of 75 and a low of 47 under sunny skies. So, once again Snydersville will have perfect racing weather. Slap in those Dirt setups and get up to the track for a great night of racing!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Mom Conquers Mountain
Thanks to Tom and Nick for the report and the video. I got to tell you, knowing most of the guys racing made watching the video more exciting. Its amazing how fast these little cars are really going.
Ervin and Mee Win M.O.M. Season Opener at Mountain Speedway
Hazleton PA - Ewing NJ Driver Tom Ervin started off the Modified Outlaw Micro Stock (M.O.M.) season with a last-to-first win at Mountain Speedway on Saturday, April 19th.
Mike Mee in the lone Controlled Stock powered entry led the field to the green for the start of this action packed event. At the drop of the green fourth place starter Andy Hiddemen jumped out to the early lead. Starting at the rear of the field, Tom Ervin and John Kazmierski went to the high side, making it 4-wide entering turn one. Ervin completed that pass and continued passing cars to claim 3rd in less than half a lap. At the completion of lap one Hiddemen had a comfortable lead while Ervin had Mee in his sights for second. Kazmierski had also managed to climb 4 positions to claim 4th. In the next lap Ervin passed Mee and gave chase to Andy Hiddemen, making an unsuccessful pass attempt on the inside through turn three. Brian Braddock took third from Kazmierski, as Nick Cottone and Denny Hiddemen started a steady climb through the field. Since the inside pass didn't work on Andy Hiddemen, Ervin took a run at the outside of Andy Hiddemen, and as the two crossed the line at the completion of lap three Ervin was credited with the lead. Hiddemen was not finished, however, as the two battled side-by-side for two laps before Ervin could finalize the pass. By lap five Cottone became a player in the battle for the win as he moved from his 7th place starting position into the second spot. Cottone spent several laps running down the lead car of Ervin, as Kazmierski rebounded to move back into third. While Cottone pursued Ervin, Kazmierski a nd Braddock engaged in a battle of thier own, swapping third several times each lap. Unnoticed through all of the exciting action at the front, Dennis Hiddemen was quietly working into position to challenge. By lap 11 Dennis had moved into third, and when Cottone made an unsuccessful pass attempt inside Ervin Dennis grabbed the opportunity to take second. A lap later Braddock passed Cottone for third, and on the final lap Kazmierski nosed out Cottone to claim fourth. Dennis Hiddemen closed to less than a car length of Ervin, but was unable to mount a challenge before Ervin reached the checkered flag. Controlled Stock driver Mike Mee took first in his division, still running on the lead lap to claim 8th overall. Mee proved that a good handling chassis and smart use of the draft could make a Controlled Stock engine competitive with the Modifieds.
The finishing order for the event was Ervin, D. Hiddemen, Braddock, Kazmierski, Cottone, Bill Kriegner Sr., Bill Kriegner Jr., Mike Mee, A. Hiddemen, and John Paulsen.
Tom Ervin drives the #99 K&K Express, owned by John Kazmierski. The #99 is powered by a K&K Industries Modified engine, with sponsorship from K&K Industries and C&M Automotive Warehouse.
The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to Mountain Speedway on Sunday, May 11th. There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified and Controlled Micro Stock racers are welcome to compete.
Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172
"I write 'em - no matter who wins!"
Ervin and Mee Win M.O.M. Season Opener at Mountain Speedway
Hazleton PA - Ewing NJ Driver Tom Ervin started off the Modified Outlaw Micro Stock (M.O.M.) season with a last-to-first win at Mountain Speedway on Saturday, April 19th.
Mike Mee in the lone Controlled Stock powered entry led the field to the green for the start of this action packed event. At the drop of the green fourth place starter Andy Hiddemen jumped out to the early lead. Starting at the rear of the field, Tom Ervin and John Kazmierski went to the high side, making it 4-wide entering turn one. Ervin completed that pass and continued passing cars to claim 3rd in less than half a lap. At the completion of lap one Hiddemen had a comfortable lead while Ervin had Mee in his sights for second. Kazmierski had also managed to climb 4 positions to claim 4th. In the next lap Ervin passed Mee and gave chase to Andy Hiddemen, making an unsuccessful pass attempt on the inside through turn three. Brian Braddock took third from Kazmierski, as Nick Cottone and Denny Hiddemen started a steady climb through the field. Since the inside pass didn't work on Andy Hiddemen, Ervin took a run at the outside of Andy Hiddemen, and as the two crossed the line at the completion of lap three Ervin was credited with the lead. Hiddemen was not finished, however, as the two battled side-by-side for two laps before Ervin could finalize the pass. By lap five Cottone became a player in the battle for the win as he moved from his 7th place starting position into the second spot. Cottone spent several laps running down the lead car of Ervin, as Kazmierski rebounded to move back into third. While Cottone pursued Ervin, Kazmierski a nd Braddock engaged in a battle of thier own, swapping third several times each lap. Unnoticed through all of the exciting action at the front, Dennis Hiddemen was quietly working into position to challenge. By lap 11 Dennis had moved into third, and when Cottone made an unsuccessful pass attempt inside Ervin Dennis grabbed the opportunity to take second. A lap later Braddock passed Cottone for third, and on the final lap Kazmierski nosed out Cottone to claim fourth. Dennis Hiddemen closed to less than a car length of Ervin, but was unable to mount a challenge before Ervin reached the checkered flag. Controlled Stock driver Mike Mee took first in his division, still running on the lead lap to claim 8th overall. Mee proved that a good handling chassis and smart use of the draft could make a Controlled Stock engine competitive with the Modifieds.
The finishing order for the event was Ervin, D. Hiddemen, Braddock, Kazmierski, Cottone, Bill Kriegner Sr., Bill Kriegner Jr., Mike Mee, A. Hiddemen, and John Paulsen.
Tom Ervin drives the #99 K&K Express, owned by John Kazmierski. The #99 is powered by a K&K Industries Modified engine, with sponsorship from K&K Industries and C&M Automotive Warehouse.
The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to Mountain Speedway on Sunday, May 11th. There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified and Controlled Micro Stock racers are welcome to compete.
Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172
"I write 'em - no matter who wins!"
Friday, April 18, 2008
Race Weather
Good Morning drivers and race fans!
Snydersville will be opening the doors again today for what looks like a perfect evening to race. Their Friday high temperature is forecast to be 78 degrees and drop to 59 by midnight. Bring a light jacket but this time you can leave the umbrellas at home. Good luck to everyone competing, Will there be a new winner in Microstocks this week too?
OVRP will open their doors for practice on the 19th with a perfect weather. While Poughkeepsie will also be open on the 19th, however their weather will deteriorate on Sunday to overcast with a 20% chance of rain.
The Big happening this weekend however is MOM at Mountain Speedway as part of the regular show. Racing starts at 2 PM under sunny skies and 74 degrees. Bring your pop tent to keep out of the sun and pack the sun screen. Mountains weather continues to be perfect all evening with some building clouds but no rain in the forecast at all.
Good luck to all the Modified drivers and Controlled Stock cars in attendance and somebody please snap some pictures you can send to me.
As always I depend on the drivers and teams out there to get me the information, plans and results. Please shoot me an e mail with anything you got. Even just Ideas on an article. (Am I starting to sound like Mike Rowe?) I would like to feature a different driver each week and if you are getting out I will post pictures and a for sale sign here as well. With over 70 Microstocks around, There should be more than enough content to keep me writing all day long all summer. Thanks to those of you who have contributed. Microstock Newswire and I could not do this without you.
Snydersville will be opening the doors again today for what looks like a perfect evening to race. Their Friday high temperature is forecast to be 78 degrees and drop to 59 by midnight. Bring a light jacket but this time you can leave the umbrellas at home. Good luck to everyone competing, Will there be a new winner in Microstocks this week too?
OVRP will open their doors for practice on the 19th with a perfect weather. While Poughkeepsie will also be open on the 19th, however their weather will deteriorate on Sunday to overcast with a 20% chance of rain.
The Big happening this weekend however is MOM at Mountain Speedway as part of the regular show. Racing starts at 2 PM under sunny skies and 74 degrees. Bring your pop tent to keep out of the sun and pack the sun screen. Mountains weather continues to be perfect all evening with some building clouds but no rain in the forecast at all.
Good luck to all the Modified drivers and Controlled Stock cars in attendance and somebody please snap some pictures you can send to me.
As always I depend on the drivers and teams out there to get me the information, plans and results. Please shoot me an e mail with anything you got. Even just Ideas on an article. (Am I starting to sound like Mike Rowe?) I would like to feature a different driver each week and if you are getting out I will post pictures and a for sale sign here as well. With over 70 Microstocks around, There should be more than enough content to keep me writing all day long all summer. Thanks to those of you who have contributed. Microstock Newswire and I could not do this without you.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
This Weeks Featured Driver
Ben Serfass
7X World Formula
This 24 year old will be starting his 3rd season of racing and is planning on running the entire World Formula Modified Tour in his 2007 Bark World Formula Powered number 7x. He started his career in 2006, racing part time at Hamlin speedway. He was the World Formula Rookie of the year in 2007 and is looking to take the tours title this year. With one World Formula tour win at Hamlin on 8/11/2007 under his belt, he has proven he can take the checkers. The only question left unanswered is how many.
Ben is no stranger when it comes to winning, he was a key part of 3 consecutive cross country conference championships won at Keystone College. A 10 time college record holder in track and field, 5 time NCAA academic all conference athlete.
In his spare time he continues to go fast on his Yamaha R6, so that guy running past you, that orange streak at the track and that red blur on the highway, That's all Ben! Apparently the only time he sits down is when he is attending a Phillies, Flyers, 76ers, Eagles game or at work. He also works in the Athletics department at Villanova University and is also a dean's list grad student at Temple University.
Ben's love for racing seems to have stemmed from his fond memories drag racing with his dad who raced a 74 Vega with a 550hp small block 350. Running at Numidia Raceway, in central PA, and Island Dragway in northern Jersey as often as they could . Now he hopes he can get his dad to come out to watch a race.
7X World Formula
This 24 year old will be starting his 3rd season of racing and is planning on running the entire World Formula Modified Tour in his 2007 Bark World Formula Powered number 7x. He started his career in 2006, racing part time at Hamlin speedway. He was the World Formula Rookie of the year in 2007 and is looking to take the tours title this year. With one World Formula tour win at Hamlin on 8/11/2007 under his belt, he has proven he can take the checkers. The only question left unanswered is how many.
Ben is no stranger when it comes to winning, he was a key part of 3 consecutive cross country conference championships won at Keystone College. A 10 time college record holder in track and field, 5 time NCAA academic all conference athlete.
In his spare time he continues to go fast on his Yamaha R6, so that guy running past you, that orange streak at the track and that red blur on the highway, That's all Ben! Apparently the only time he sits down is when he is attending a Phillies, Flyers, 76ers, Eagles game or at work. He also works in the Athletics department at Villanova University and is also a dean's list grad student at Temple University.
Ben's love for racing seems to have stemmed from his fond memories drag racing with his dad who raced a 74 Vega with a 550hp small block 350. Running at Numidia Raceway, in central PA, and Island Dragway in northern Jersey as often as they could . Now he hopes he can get his dad to come out to watch a race.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Poughkeepsie Speedway Report
Four cars went to check out Poughkeepsie Speedway on Sunday the 13th of April.
On arrival the skies opened up for a brief rain shower dampening the day but by noon the sun was peeking through and track drying operations began.
Once the track was close to dry 7 Mini Cup cars and 4 Microstocks hit the wet track. Most of us were simply happy to be driving rather than sitting in our trailers. Once the track was close to dry we were allowed to open the cars up and several Microstocks found themselves passing Mini Cup Cars left and right. At one point the 24X saw an opportunity to dive under both the 12a and 74 to pass both cars entering turn 1. Too bad the driver was over excited by such a great race track that he did not think and spun directly in front of the 12a leaving Gary no place to go but directly in to the side of the 24x damaging the sheet metal, bending the nerf bar and getting both cars stuck together. Shortly after this the track was deemed ready for practice. Unfortunately Bernie's 74 and Carl's 94 experienced some troubles towards the end of practice and these troubles continued to plage the 94. Swapping motors and carburetors and still not running. Meanwhile Bernie had some carburetor troubles and when heat races came along only 2 cars were ready. Since we were in a rain shortened schedule the Microstocks opted to skip the heat race and go right to the feature in the hopes that all 4 cars will be able to run by then.
After thrashing on the 94 for nearly 3 hours with no success the car was retired from starting the feature leaving the 12a on pole with the 24X outside pole and the 74 starting behind in a different class. The 12a brought the field down to the green flag for the start of the 20 lap feature. By the time they exited turn 2 the
24x had gone around the outside to an early lead and the 12a fell in behind. By half way the 24X had nearly a one turn lead on the 12a when the beginnings of motor troubles popped up leaving Gary to hang on till the end.
Poughkeepsie is an amazing track 1/5th of a mile long with 8 degrees of banking in the corners and 4 degrees on the straights. With plenty of racing room and multiple lines to facilitate really close competitive racing this track could quickly become any asphalt drivers favorite track. It is fast to the point of needing a circle track helmet support just to keep your head up strait and has nothing but grass around the outside making it easy on equipment when your pushed off line. Or simply not being set up yet. So if you're an asphalt racer with a Microstock, in my opinion, this is the place to race.
The next points show at Poughkeepsie is on the 27th of April. We are planning on making it up there with 3 cars as long as we get our motor issues resolved. One local car is planning on being there too, So who else is gonna come out or will you let those Microstocks simply collect dust in the garage? This track is on the World Formula tour with 3 dates. Anyone want to work on their setup or are ya gonna wing it at the last minute?
Hey.... Lets go racing Boys!
On arrival the skies opened up for a brief rain shower dampening the day but by noon the sun was peeking through and track drying operations began.
Once the track was close to dry 7 Mini Cup cars and 4 Microstocks hit the wet track. Most of us were simply happy to be driving rather than sitting in our trailers. Once the track was close to dry we were allowed to open the cars up and several Microstocks found themselves passing Mini Cup Cars left and right. At one point the 24X saw an opportunity to dive under both the 12a and 74 to pass both cars entering turn 1. Too bad the driver was over excited by such a great race track that he did not think and spun directly in front of the 12a leaving Gary no place to go but directly in to the side of the 24x damaging the sheet metal, bending the nerf bar and getting both cars stuck together. Shortly after this the track was deemed ready for practice. Unfortunately Bernie's 74 and Carl's 94 experienced some troubles towards the end of practice and these troubles continued to plage the 94. Swapping motors and carburetors and still not running. Meanwhile Bernie had some carburetor troubles and when heat races came along only 2 cars were ready. Since we were in a rain shortened schedule the Microstocks opted to skip the heat race and go right to the feature in the hopes that all 4 cars will be able to run by then.
After thrashing on the 94 for nearly 3 hours with no success the car was retired from starting the feature leaving the 12a on pole with the 24X outside pole and the 74 starting behind in a different class. The 12a brought the field down to the green flag for the start of the 20 lap feature. By the time they exited turn 2 the
24x had gone around the outside to an early lead and the 12a fell in behind. By half way the 24X had nearly a one turn lead on the 12a when the beginnings of motor troubles popped up leaving Gary to hang on till the end.
Poughkeepsie is an amazing track 1/5th of a mile long with 8 degrees of banking in the corners and 4 degrees on the straights. With plenty of racing room and multiple lines to facilitate really close competitive racing this track could quickly become any asphalt drivers favorite track. It is fast to the point of needing a circle track helmet support just to keep your head up strait and has nothing but grass around the outside making it easy on equipment when your pushed off line. Or simply not being set up yet. So if you're an asphalt racer with a Microstock, in my opinion, this is the place to race.
The next points show at Poughkeepsie is on the 27th of April. We are planning on making it up there with 3 cars as long as we get our motor issues resolved. One local car is planning on being there too, So who else is gonna come out or will you let those Microstocks simply collect dust in the garage? This track is on the World Formula tour with 3 dates. Anyone want to work on their setup or are ya gonna wing it at the last minute?
Hey.... Lets go racing Boys!
Mountain Details and MOM PR
-Mountain Speedway-
-DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND AHEAD-
Saturday, April 19- Sport Mods, Super Stocks, Micro Stocks and Legends
Adult Grandstand Admission just $10 (kids 10 and under-FREE)
Pits open 10 AM - Practice at 12 Noon - RACING AT 2 PM
Note: The Mountain Speedway PA system can now also be heard at 107.5 FM!
For directions see http://www.MountainSpeedway.Com
The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will take to the track at Mountain Speedway this Saturday, April 19th for their first race of the 2008 season. On April 5th several of the M.O.M. regulars made their way to Mountain Speedway for a practice session, but many of those drivers competing this weekend did not make the trip. Defending 2007 M.O.M. Champion Brian Braddock is among those who will be running the track for the first time, while K&K Team drivers John Kazmierski and Tom Ervin have both raced at the track when it was known as Evergreen Speedway. This year M.O.M. has invited Controlled Stock powered Micro Stocks to join them at the races, so it should be an exciting day at the track.
Message sent by
-Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172
-DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND AHEAD-
Saturday, April 19- Sport Mods, Super Stocks, Micro Stocks and Legends
Adult Grandstand Admission just $10 (kids 10 and under-FREE)
Pits open 10 AM - Practice at 12 Noon - RACING AT 2 PM
Note: The Mountain Speedway PA system can now also be heard at 107.5 FM!
For directions see http://www.MountainSpeedway.Com
The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will take to the track at Mountain Speedway this Saturday, April 19th for their first race of the 2008 season. On April 5th several of the M.O.M. regulars made their way to Mountain Speedway for a practice session, but many of those drivers competing this weekend did not make the trip. Defending 2007 M.O.M. Champion Brian Braddock is among those who will be running the track for the first time, while K&K Team drivers John Kazmierski and Tom Ervin have both raced at the track when it was known as Evergreen Speedway. This year M.O.M. has invited Controlled Stock powered Micro Stocks to join them at the races, so it should be an exciting day at the track.
Message sent by
-Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172
Microstock Newsletter
Volume 5
Snydersville Speedway got their Friday night season opener in under threatening skies. The weather held till 11pm when the skies opened up cutting the night short. Microstocks however saw Russell Benke take Jr Sportsman, Walt Morrison bring home the Modified win, Harry Ladlee Sr. won the Sr. Microstock Controlled and newcomer Samantha Rundle won the Microstock Sr. Sportsman.
Poughkeepsie Speedway saw 4 Microstocks in attendance. Bernie Barker came out with the 74 to shake the acorns out of the chassis, the 12a, 24x and 94 Team were there as well. The Day started with a rain shower wetting the track to the point where it needed the jet dryer (Or a pick up truck dragging 3 tractor tires). Following the track drying operations the 4 Microstocks and 7 Mini Cup cars hit the track together to help dry the track and test it out. Once dry enough all of us together were let loose or tight depending on what wet spot we hit. Once dry enough Practice and heats were underway. The Microstock feature starting lineup was Gary Scheffen on pole with Carl Weinacker on outside pole Bernie Barker in 3rd and Jeff Weinacker in 4th. Unfortunately Carl's car was down one cylinder and was unable to start. On a high note Gary was able to keep all 4 wheels on the ground. Final results were 24X first, 12a Second 94 DNS and the 74 first in sportsman class.
Upcoming events
Snydersville will be running this Friday night and with clear skies and high temperatures about 73 degrees and lows of 53 it should prove to be the perfect night for racing. So come on out and give the track regulars and the newcomer a run for their money!
MOM will be running at Mountain this Saturday the 19th in front of a big crowd. Rumor has it that the 76 C/S may show and try to keep pace with the modifieds. Is anyone else brave enough to tame the big 1/3 mile track with MOM?
Poughkeepsie will be open on both Saturday and Sunday for practice
OVRP will have opening day on Saturday the 19th with gates open at noon with a sunny day currently in the forecast.
As always I need to know your plans to keep everyone informed promoting better Microstock racing. Please send me an E-Mail with your plans so they can be posted. Again, Why race by yourself when you can race against more cars?
Snydersville Speedway got their Friday night season opener in under threatening skies. The weather held till 11pm when the skies opened up cutting the night short. Microstocks however saw Russell Benke take Jr Sportsman, Walt Morrison bring home the Modified win, Harry Ladlee Sr. won the Sr. Microstock Controlled and newcomer Samantha Rundle won the Microstock Sr. Sportsman.
Poughkeepsie Speedway saw 4 Microstocks in attendance. Bernie Barker came out with the 74 to shake the acorns out of the chassis, the 12a, 24x and 94 Team were there as well. The Day started with a rain shower wetting the track to the point where it needed the jet dryer (Or a pick up truck dragging 3 tractor tires). Following the track drying operations the 4 Microstocks and 7 Mini Cup cars hit the track together to help dry the track and test it out. Once dry enough all of us together were let loose or tight depending on what wet spot we hit. Once dry enough Practice and heats were underway. The Microstock feature starting lineup was Gary Scheffen on pole with Carl Weinacker on outside pole Bernie Barker in 3rd and Jeff Weinacker in 4th. Unfortunately Carl's car was down one cylinder and was unable to start. On a high note Gary was able to keep all 4 wheels on the ground. Final results were 24X first, 12a Second 94 DNS and the 74 first in sportsman class.
Upcoming events
Snydersville will be running this Friday night and with clear skies and high temperatures about 73 degrees and lows of 53 it should prove to be the perfect night for racing. So come on out and give the track regulars and the newcomer a run for their money!
MOM will be running at Mountain this Saturday the 19th in front of a big crowd. Rumor has it that the 76 C/S may show and try to keep pace with the modifieds. Is anyone else brave enough to tame the big 1/3 mile track with MOM?
Poughkeepsie will be open on both Saturday and Sunday for practice
OVRP will have opening day on Saturday the 19th with gates open at noon with a sunny day currently in the forecast.
As always I need to know your plans to keep everyone informed promoting better Microstock racing. Please send me an E-Mail with your plans so they can be posted. Again, Why race by yourself when you can race against more cars?
Monday, April 14, 2008
Team 17 News
Kenny Lund has been working hard getting his car together for the upcoming World Formula Microstock season. Aside from a motor rebuild and getting his car to look even better than it did last year, he has been busy getting his business up and running, (See the Phenomenondesigns link to the right)
lettering Nick's M.O.M ride,
several 1/4 Midgets, Team T Shirts for Ben Serfass and T shirts for the World Formula Modified Tour not to mention his band (Solace)
is headlining on April 25th at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch.
Come out, have a drink and support your fellow Microstock driver. Check the bar's web site at http://www.cojackproductions.com/
In My opinion there is nothing better than Heavy Metal set to Max Max and the Night Rider sequence.
For you older guys out there, They don't play Benny Goodman or Glenn Miller! As for the Metal Head children of the 80's like me, It's right up my ally.
http://www.diedrunk.com/audio.htm
lettering Nick's M.O.M ride,
several 1/4 Midgets, Team T Shirts for Ben Serfass and T shirts for the World Formula Modified Tour not to mention his band (Solace)
is headlining on April 25th at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch.
Come out, have a drink and support your fellow Microstock driver. Check the bar's web site at http://www.cojackproductions.com/
In My opinion there is nothing better than Heavy Metal set to Max Max and the Night Rider sequence.
For you older guys out there, They don't play Benny Goodman or Glenn Miller! As for the Metal Head children of the 80's like me, It's right up my ally.
http://www.diedrunk.com/audio.htm
Friday, April 11, 2008
In need of your help
http://www.chevrolet.com/autismspeaks/
Copy and paste the above address in to your web browser and go there. Then click on the tour of the Chevy Malibu. For every click on the tour Chevy will donate to the autism speaks campaign.
Thanks for helping out.
Copy and paste the above address in to your web browser and go there. Then click on the tour of the Chevy Malibu. For every click on the tour Chevy will donate to the autism speaks campaign.
Thanks for helping out.
local track forecast
Weekend Washout or Racing Rivalry
Friday April 11 and the weather forecast does not look great but it has been improving for every track. Bring your pop up tents and umbrellas cause it looks like passing showers for everyone.
Snydersville Speedway still plans on opening although their forecast is calling for a 60% chance of rain showers and a high temperature of 64 degrees. In the event of inclement weather please call the track hotline at 570-424-2373 for race day information.
Rumors were that several World Formula cars may be heading to OVRP but according to the tracks web site they will not be open until April 19th due to track conditions and inclement weather.
Sandy Hook Speedway's Saturday weather forecast is calling for a 30% chance of thunderstorms and a high of 61 degrees by noon. The track phone number is 410-882-2375, I would suggest calling them Saturday morning if you plan on going.
Poughkeepsie speedway's forecast is bleak for Saturday but the chance of rain showers drops to 30% by Sunday at noon with highs around 55 degrees. Call the raceway's hotline for more accurate information (845) 471-5513
Good luck everone, race safe and race fast!
Friday April 11 and the weather forecast does not look great but it has been improving for every track. Bring your pop up tents and umbrellas cause it looks like passing showers for everyone.
Snydersville Speedway still plans on opening although their forecast is calling for a 60% chance of rain showers and a high temperature of 64 degrees. In the event of inclement weather please call the track hotline at 570-424-2373 for race day information.
Rumors were that several World Formula cars may be heading to OVRP but according to the tracks web site they will not be open until April 19th due to track conditions and inclement weather.
Sandy Hook Speedway's Saturday weather forecast is calling for a 30% chance of thunderstorms and a high of 61 degrees by noon. The track phone number is 410-882-2375, I would suggest calling them Saturday morning if you plan on going.
Poughkeepsie speedway's forecast is bleak for Saturday but the chance of rain showers drops to 30% by Sunday at noon with highs around 55 degrees. Call the raceway's hotline for more accurate information (845) 471-5513
Good luck everone, race safe and race fast!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
News Wire and Me
About News Wire and me
I have put together the Microstock News Wire for one reason. I love Microstocks. To be honest This love grew out of a hatred. When I was young, my father took me to the races almost all summer. We watched and dreamed about driving one of the fast cars someday. We would go in to the pits after the race and I was amazed at how big the tires were and how sticky they were. Then along came the Microstocks and at Pinebrook Speedway on the corner of Rt 46 and Bloomfield Av in Pinebrook New Jersey, After watching the TQ's flying around and nearly getting over 100 MPH, Well, needless to say, when the Sportsman Microstocks came out it was time to go to the bathroom or get the hot dog and popcorn.
After nearly a full season of watching more and more Micro's on track there were some that were much faster than others. Some were worth watching! The little cars grew on us and my love for racing grew even more with the thought of actually driving one of these.
My Father and I were regular spectators in the beginning of the turn 4 stands at Pinebrook nearly every Friday night. I remember vividly the sounds and smells along with the warm summer nights as the sun went down watching the heat races. But most of all I remember the excitement when we thought of owning one, The possibility of driving a race car no matter how small. This dream never died even though Pinebrook Speedway met a suspicious end and we had not seen Microstocks for nearly 15 years.
In the late 90's my company began sponsoring a local Busch North car owned by a local policeman who would become a good friend. We began by making some parts for the car here and there and eventually I was asked to be part of the team followed by my father. We traveled from northern New Hampshire to Dover Delaware as part of the Busch North circuit. We would take Fridays off and burn sick days or drive there in our own cars with our own gas just cause we loved racing that much. The team would put us up in a hotel and feed us while we worked our butts off at the track and our reward was to be on pit lane when "Gentlemen START YOUR ENGINES" was announced and the 30+ cars would fire up at the same time, The hair on the back of my neck would stand up and I would be grinning from ear to ear. There are so many fond memories from those times and many things that were burned in to my brain. Little things like standing on the wall at Louden watching Martin Truex in the #56 Sea Watch Chevy coming off turn 4 sideways lap after lap after lap and never losing control. Or the time at Thompson Speedway when Martin nearly stopped the field so our driver could get going without losing a lap. Or the chill that came over the garage, not once but twice at Louden first for Kenny Irwin and then for Adam Petty. Some things just stay with you, some good Some bad.
Following some turmoil and upheaval in the Busch team along with turmoil and upheaval in my own life. Not to leave out the good things like the birth of my son, I was forced not to continue with the racing team, relegated to watching NASCAR on Sundays and catching any Busch North (or what ever the new sponsor is) on Speed Channel. Seeing the Busch North cars on TV was as comforting as a cup of hot chocolate after a hard day of sledding with the kids and would bring me back to running around the pits and watching the other competitors.
Then one day my friend the car owner and local policeman stopped by my work and invited me to go and drive a little car in some ones back yard. Low and behold, There they were, Microstocks.
Where were they? Were did they go? Why have I not heard of them since Pinebrook? I watched and drooled, I saw more than 6 cars flying around a little track nose to tail the 22 the 26 the 7 the 65 the 14 the gt1 the 34 and 41 and a pretty good wreck too. Then I got to strap on my helmet and get in the "X" car. The most twisted beat up P.O.S. car there with a stone cold stock motor and super hard old tires on it. I took that car out and loved it! I felt the front end sliding for the first few laps until the tires heated up enough. I am sure I was going really slow anyway but it felt like 200 MPH!. I thought this was the coolest thing EVER. It took me a good 50 laps to finally hold my foot to the floor confidant enough that I would not hit the wall. That was it. I needed to have one. Even if it was just to run around in circles in this guys back yard.
After talking it over with my wife, I began my search for information on Microstocks and where to get one. I purchased the 8w down in Jamesburg and brought that to the 41 Busch car's race shop. I had no place to store it, transport it, or work on it but I finally had a race car of my very own. Then after several months of searching, learning and acquiring at te best prices I could find I was ready to try my car out.
Going back to the same place I tried the "X" car to "shake it down" and then I was ready.
On April 29th of 2007 after a practice at Wall Stadium we finally had a race. The car was not perfect, it still was hopping pretty bad in the corners, But I was racing. The green flag dropped and on the first turn a car in front broke down shuffling me to te rear of the field. I had no expectations and last was fine by me but there I was catching the cars in front of me! I worked my way up to second place when a caution came out bringing me to the rear bumper of the leader.
Green came back out and there I was passing for the lead! In my first race! I think that is when my father decided he needed one of these cars too!
After a pretty good season and having a couple pretty good races along with winning 4 of them. We had a team of 2 cars, a trailer, all the spare parts we could think of and my friend Gary who was really interested too. We had pretty much worn out our motors a few races before the end of the season forcing us not to compete in Wall's "Sunday Series Turkey Derby" Little did we know it would be the last one ever at Wall.
So that brings me to present day, With Wall gone and the 10-15 cars that were regulars there being displaced, with a few other tracks around running Microstocks but nearly everyone being strung out due to other obligations, or simply the high cost of Fuel to travel farther. Here I was looking at nearly 70 cars that I know of sitting in people garages. Here I am watching the World Formula tour doing the best they can getting a few regulars and putting on good shows. Here I am watching M.O.M. and their dedicated group running a schedule. But here I am seeing way, way too many cars sitting in garages. Why, I asked myself, would you not want to drive a Microstock opting for a flat Kart or a champ Kart? Aside from family obligations, if you had shown up and raced against yourself or only one other driver, why would you go back?
In my opinion the answer was clear. There was an extreme lack of information out there. So I thought that sending out a "News Letter" containing both results and upcoming racers plans would do two things. It would keep everyone in the loop and would get more people to come out with their cars knowing that there will be more people and more cars to race against.
My mission with the Microstock News is just that. To let everyone know what they missed and who will be where next week. Hopefully getting more cars to come out. Think about it and put all differences aside, If the World Formula tour was holding a race and you knew there were 10 cars planning on showing up or you had the option to go to your local track and race against yourself. Well? What would you do? Lets turn that around, World Formula Racers, if you knew 8 cars were going to show at Poughkeepsie this weekend and your car was ready, Why would you stay home? Modified Drivers, Why go to your local track when you could race with 8 other cars in front of a big crowd?
I have no intention of creating or running any sort of oversight committee or to "Take Over" running of any Microstock Group. I simply want more people to come out and race. Come out and race the most affordable and safest small car there is. A Microstock.
So please, please, please, Let me know your plans, Let me know where you will be racing. Its in EVERYONE'S best interest to let everyone know where you will be. I have attempted to be as open as I can to let everyone know where we plan on going. But everyone needs to know your plans too.
Please do not let Microstocks die. Please pass along the Microstock News Wire blog site to everyone you know. Please if you wish to be added to the E-Mailing list or be removed from it, let me know. I can not do this alone. I am depending on all of you to help and mold this blog site to something that helps us all to have better racing. No matter what motor you run and no matter what groups you run with no matter what track you run.
I have put together the Microstock News Wire for one reason. I love Microstocks. To be honest This love grew out of a hatred. When I was young, my father took me to the races almost all summer. We watched and dreamed about driving one of the fast cars someday. We would go in to the pits after the race and I was amazed at how big the tires were and how sticky they were. Then along came the Microstocks and at Pinebrook Speedway on the corner of Rt 46 and Bloomfield Av in Pinebrook New Jersey, After watching the TQ's flying around and nearly getting over 100 MPH, Well, needless to say, when the Sportsman Microstocks came out it was time to go to the bathroom or get the hot dog and popcorn.
After nearly a full season of watching more and more Micro's on track there were some that were much faster than others. Some were worth watching! The little cars grew on us and my love for racing grew even more with the thought of actually driving one of these.
My Father and I were regular spectators in the beginning of the turn 4 stands at Pinebrook nearly every Friday night. I remember vividly the sounds and smells along with the warm summer nights as the sun went down watching the heat races. But most of all I remember the excitement when we thought of owning one, The possibility of driving a race car no matter how small. This dream never died even though Pinebrook Speedway met a suspicious end and we had not seen Microstocks for nearly 15 years.
In the late 90's my company began sponsoring a local Busch North car owned by a local policeman who would become a good friend. We began by making some parts for the car here and there and eventually I was asked to be part of the team followed by my father. We traveled from northern New Hampshire to Dover Delaware as part of the Busch North circuit. We would take Fridays off and burn sick days or drive there in our own cars with our own gas just cause we loved racing that much. The team would put us up in a hotel and feed us while we worked our butts off at the track and our reward was to be on pit lane when "Gentlemen START YOUR ENGINES" was announced and the 30+ cars would fire up at the same time, The hair on the back of my neck would stand up and I would be grinning from ear to ear. There are so many fond memories from those times and many things that were burned in to my brain. Little things like standing on the wall at Louden watching Martin Truex in the #56 Sea Watch Chevy coming off turn 4 sideways lap after lap after lap and never losing control. Or the time at Thompson Speedway when Martin nearly stopped the field so our driver could get going without losing a lap. Or the chill that came over the garage, not once but twice at Louden first for Kenny Irwin and then for Adam Petty. Some things just stay with you, some good Some bad.
Following some turmoil and upheaval in the Busch team along with turmoil and upheaval in my own life. Not to leave out the good things like the birth of my son, I was forced not to continue with the racing team, relegated to watching NASCAR on Sundays and catching any Busch North (or what ever the new sponsor is) on Speed Channel. Seeing the Busch North cars on TV was as comforting as a cup of hot chocolate after a hard day of sledding with the kids and would bring me back to running around the pits and watching the other competitors.
Then one day my friend the car owner and local policeman stopped by my work and invited me to go and drive a little car in some ones back yard. Low and behold, There they were, Microstocks.
Where were they? Were did they go? Why have I not heard of them since Pinebrook? I watched and drooled, I saw more than 6 cars flying around a little track nose to tail the 22 the 26 the 7 the 65 the 14 the gt1 the 34 and 41 and a pretty good wreck too. Then I got to strap on my helmet and get in the "X" car. The most twisted beat up P.O.S. car there with a stone cold stock motor and super hard old tires on it. I took that car out and loved it! I felt the front end sliding for the first few laps until the tires heated up enough. I am sure I was going really slow anyway but it felt like 200 MPH!. I thought this was the coolest thing EVER. It took me a good 50 laps to finally hold my foot to the floor confidant enough that I would not hit the wall. That was it. I needed to have one. Even if it was just to run around in circles in this guys back yard.
After talking it over with my wife, I began my search for information on Microstocks and where to get one. I purchased the 8w down in Jamesburg and brought that to the 41 Busch car's race shop. I had no place to store it, transport it, or work on it but I finally had a race car of my very own. Then after several months of searching, learning and acquiring at te best prices I could find I was ready to try my car out.
Going back to the same place I tried the "X" car to "shake it down" and then I was ready.
On April 29th of 2007 after a practice at Wall Stadium we finally had a race. The car was not perfect, it still was hopping pretty bad in the corners, But I was racing. The green flag dropped and on the first turn a car in front broke down shuffling me to te rear of the field. I had no expectations and last was fine by me but there I was catching the cars in front of me! I worked my way up to second place when a caution came out bringing me to the rear bumper of the leader.
Green came back out and there I was passing for the lead! In my first race! I think that is when my father decided he needed one of these cars too!
After a pretty good season and having a couple pretty good races along with winning 4 of them. We had a team of 2 cars, a trailer, all the spare parts we could think of and my friend Gary who was really interested too. We had pretty much worn out our motors a few races before the end of the season forcing us not to compete in Wall's "Sunday Series Turkey Derby" Little did we know it would be the last one ever at Wall.
So that brings me to present day, With Wall gone and the 10-15 cars that were regulars there being displaced, with a few other tracks around running Microstocks but nearly everyone being strung out due to other obligations, or simply the high cost of Fuel to travel farther. Here I was looking at nearly 70 cars that I know of sitting in people garages. Here I am watching the World Formula tour doing the best they can getting a few regulars and putting on good shows. Here I am watching M.O.M. and their dedicated group running a schedule. But here I am seeing way, way too many cars sitting in garages. Why, I asked myself, would you not want to drive a Microstock opting for a flat Kart or a champ Kart? Aside from family obligations, if you had shown up and raced against yourself or only one other driver, why would you go back?
In my opinion the answer was clear. There was an extreme lack of information out there. So I thought that sending out a "News Letter" containing both results and upcoming racers plans would do two things. It would keep everyone in the loop and would get more people to come out with their cars knowing that there will be more people and more cars to race against.
My mission with the Microstock News is just that. To let everyone know what they missed and who will be where next week. Hopefully getting more cars to come out. Think about it and put all differences aside, If the World Formula tour was holding a race and you knew there were 10 cars planning on showing up or you had the option to go to your local track and race against yourself. Well? What would you do? Lets turn that around, World Formula Racers, if you knew 8 cars were going to show at Poughkeepsie this weekend and your car was ready, Why would you stay home? Modified Drivers, Why go to your local track when you could race with 8 other cars in front of a big crowd?
I have no intention of creating or running any sort of oversight committee or to "Take Over" running of any Microstock Group. I simply want more people to come out and race. Come out and race the most affordable and safest small car there is. A Microstock.
So please, please, please, Let me know your plans, Let me know where you will be racing. Its in EVERYONE'S best interest to let everyone know where you will be. I have attempted to be as open as I can to let everyone know where we plan on going. But everyone needs to know your plans too.
Please do not let Microstocks die. Please pass along the Microstock News Wire blog site to everyone you know. Please if you wish to be added to the E-Mailing list or be removed from it, let me know. I can not do this alone. I am depending on all of you to help and mold this blog site to something that helps us all to have better racing. No matter what motor you run and no matter what groups you run with no matter what track you run.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Microstock News Wire
Volume 4
April 9th 2008
As the weekend quickly approaches there are 4 known tracks racing karts that will accept Microstocks.
Sandy Hook Speedway is running the Oval on Saturday the 12th,
Sandy Hooks weather for Saturday is calling for thunder showers with a high temperature of 73 degrees. Team Hiddnemen is planning on attacking Sandy Hook with 3 modified cars.
Marsh Creek will be open on Friday night the 11th, With no known Microstocks planning on going. Call ahead to ensure you have a car count high enough to get on track.
Snydersville will be open on Friday the 11th Snydersville is on the plans for the #6 and #4 Modified, the #10 Controlled Stock and #4 Sr.Sportsman. The weather forecast is calling for a few showers and a low temperature of 48 degrees. Who else is going to show and give the locals a run for their money? Are you all going to let these guys walk away with the track title and jacket this year? Don't make it that easy for them.
Poughkeepsie will be open Saturday for practice and Sunday for their first points show.
The North Jersey bunch are planning on Poughkeepsie for Sunday with 3 Controlled stock cars along with rumors of a moth-ball and some of the Jamesburg Posse' making the trip.
Poughkeepsie's weather forecast for Sunday is a 40% chance of showers in the afternoon and a high temperature of 52 degrees.
Both M.O.M. and World Formula are inactive this coming weekend, although some of the cars may be out someplace.
As Always Microstock News Wire depends on the car owners and competitors to let us know about your plans, available tracks, where will you be and when. After all, do you really want to be the only Microstock to show up or do you want to RACE against more than yourself?
Jr. Sportsman competitors, Get your homework done so you can come out and race. Sitting at home grounded from bad grades is not as much fun as driving that Microstock.
April 9th 2008
As the weekend quickly approaches there are 4 known tracks racing karts that will accept Microstocks.
Sandy Hook Speedway is running the Oval on Saturday the 12th,
Sandy Hooks weather for Saturday is calling for thunder showers with a high temperature of 73 degrees. Team Hiddnemen is planning on attacking Sandy Hook with 3 modified cars.
Marsh Creek will be open on Friday night the 11th, With no known Microstocks planning on going. Call ahead to ensure you have a car count high enough to get on track.
Snydersville will be open on Friday the 11th Snydersville is on the plans for the #6 and #4 Modified, the #10 Controlled Stock and #4 Sr.Sportsman. The weather forecast is calling for a few showers and a low temperature of 48 degrees. Who else is going to show and give the locals a run for their money? Are you all going to let these guys walk away with the track title and jacket this year? Don't make it that easy for them.
Poughkeepsie will be open Saturday for practice and Sunday for their first points show.
The North Jersey bunch are planning on Poughkeepsie for Sunday with 3 Controlled stock cars along with rumors of a moth-ball and some of the Jamesburg Posse' making the trip.
Poughkeepsie's weather forecast for Sunday is a 40% chance of showers in the afternoon and a high temperature of 52 degrees.
Both M.O.M. and World Formula are inactive this coming weekend, although some of the cars may be out someplace.
As Always Microstock News Wire depends on the car owners and competitors to let us know about your plans, available tracks, where will you be and when. After all, do you really want to be the only Microstock to show up or do you want to RACE against more than yourself?
Jr. Sportsman competitors, Get your homework done so you can come out and race. Sitting at home grounded from bad grades is not as much fun as driving that Microstock.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Corn Dogs and Cashmere
Microstock News Wire would like to dedicate this piece to all the loving wives out there who support their husbands and kids in their racing endeavors, without actually enjoying racing themselves. Let this be a warning to all of you who are married to one of these wonderful women, Who support you and readily say "Yes" when you ask if they want to go to the track. Sometimes its better not to ask without giving them option of a spa trip.
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Corn Dogs and Cashmere
By Kimberly Johnson
Some days in your life are just more telling than others. There are days that just melt by seemingly with no real impact on the greater scheme of life and others that ring truth for the rest of your days. Today rang truth like the Liberty Bell, loud, tinny and a little cracked.
I began today attending a conference with a new friend. We went to see another friend, Joyce Meyer speak at a large arena. Neither of us actually know Joyce Meyer but she tends to speak the right words in times of need and really what more do you need from a friend so I would consider her a friend. Feel free to let her know that if you see her.
Anyway, dressed nicely enough to attend an informal church meeting I went to the conference and had a wonderful time. Following the conference I enjoyed a lovely lunch with my actual, physically sitting next to me friend on a breezy patio close to my home.
Then I made the haphazard transition to the rest of my day. I planned to spend the evening with my husband watching him race a little car around in circles. Pressed for time I quickly realized it was getting chilly and I ought to grab a sweater. The beige cashmere sweater that hung in my closet was the item most readily available so I grabbed it and headed out the door. I arrived to meet my husband and his father and sister (his mother had opted to stay home) and hopped in the back of the Chevy pickup with my beach bag full of magazines, water, organic fruit snacks and of course my cashmere sweater. As we headed west to a very rural area in the next state over from ours I began to feel the climate change. I often feel this change whenever we leave the hustle of our suburban neighborhood. The change in environment goes beyond the difference in convenience and traffic. It supercedes the obvious physical difference in houses and absence of street signs and sometimes-even streets. It becomes more of a change in lifestyle. Priorities change. People are different.
I spent a good portion of my time sitting in the back seat of the truck reading a glamour magazine. The racers, my husband and his father were busy meeting their fellow racers and my husband’s sister was content to tag along. I chose to relax in the van where it was clean and less dusty and clean (did I say clean already?) and I wasn’t picking rocks out from between my toes. I had missed the memo that held the vital information describing the track as dirt as opposed to pavement, which would have sparked a footwear change. My jeweled flip-flops were not appropriate for this venue although they were very cute with my outfit. I started to feel hungry. My husband’s sister had been to the back of the truck to remove the cooler of breaded chicken cutlets that her mother had packed. Not a word from her, just swept the cooler out from under my knees and closed the door.
I was left like woman versus dirt to forage for food. I scoped out a snack bar just beyond the outhouse I had visited earlier. Which by the way has given me new respect for the Laura Ingles of our history. I had not experienced the enviro-toilet before which was essentially a hole with a toilet seat. That’s a story for another time but suffice it to say any fear I ever had as a child of a monster grabbing my behind from inside the toilet was realized thanks to the envirotoilet.
Once I made my way to the counter I found a variety of high-carb, sugary, choc full of preservative choices to tempt my pallet. I settled on two corn dogs and a diet coke. Due to an apparent rush on corn dogs there was only one left so I paired it with some fries and at the last minute threw in a package of Twizzlers for dessert. My feast was complete and I began to make my way back to the truck. As I walked back to the “pit” area I passed two old men at the gate one of which leaned over and helped himself to one of my fries as I walked by. I smiled for lack of a socially acceptable response to an obviously socially unacceptable behavior and high tailed it to my backseat dining room.
Not surprisingly the corn dog was cold and so was I as the breeze was becoming gusty outside. I put down my dinner and put on my cashmere sweater. There I was wearing cashmere and eating a corn dog in the back of a truck to avoid the dust and dirt. And also not surprisingly a question came to mind: “Why am I here?”
I am not a racing fan. I don’t like dirt and dust is even worse as it brings on an allergy attack that couples a major headache with the inability to breathe. I do enjoy a corn dog about once a year for what reason I don’t know but I will undoubtedly pay for it later. I can’t say it is for the company because I really don’t have any. Oh, I remember, the obligatory supportive wife role. My husband who has racing in his blood from his father and grandfather before him really enjoys this. And I, having only been married a year, want to be supportive of my husband and his hobbies and passions. Now I remember. I was making a sacrifice because my husband asked me to be here.
To pass the time I called my husband’s mother. I thought she decided to stay home because she wasn’t feeling up to coming. I came to learn that she felt terrific! More than terrific actually, fabulous (although I am not sure which one of these exclamations out weighs the other on the “beyond great” spectrum). She had spent her evening with an old friend enjoying wine and cheese in the gazebo in her yard. And now she was tucked snuggly in her bed ready to drift off to a peaceful sleep. I was filled with betrayal. How could she have not warned me? How could she have allowed her daughter in law to walk into this without so much as a heads up? She couldn’t tell me she said. I had to go on my own she said. This is the boy’s thing she said. Ironically she was sitting home harboring some guilt (not much but a little) about not being the supportive wife because she chose to stay home. I told her she had made a good choice and that any attempts to make her feel guilty should be met with “if you want support buy a jock strap” and she should enjoy another glass of wine.
I returned to my dinner.
After about two hours, who should appear at the window but my husband! He wondered where I was. Thank you for your concern but it is a little belated; I have been here for TWO HOURS and don’t even think of touching my fries! He went back to play with his cars.
I finished my food and decided Twizzlers are no fun unless you can share them so I left the safety of the truck and ventured out. Of course there was no one around so I followed the dirt covered trail to the track where I found my husband waiting in his car to enter the race. I offered him a Twizzler. He sucked it in through his helmet, smiled and went off to drive in a big dirty circle. I watched from the bleachers while I absorbed my surroundings. I found that many of my fellow spectators had made the similar choice to forgo dental care in lieu of the entry fee for the race. That made for interesting conversation as I dodged the spit flying unobstructed through the scruffy faced mouths of my temporary neighbors.
I looked down at my formerly pedicured feet in my jeweled sandals and tried to imagine the work ahead of the technician at my nail salon following this field trip. That’s going to cost me a big tip. My cashmere sweater was beginning to reek of stale dust and I know something got stuck in my eye. Still I followed my husband and waited with him on line to weigh his car. He went in to the weighing station and I waited outside. Noticing there was only one way out I figured I would catch him on the other side. I waited like the cheese standing alone in the middle of a circle of dirty racer boys (and I don’t mean that in a good way). Obviously I am not among my peers here I thought as I looked up to catch a glimpse of my husband running with his car back to his spot at the opposite end of the track. I excused myself (like it mattered) and walked back to the trailer to find my husband and his father and sister busying themselves with pre race tasks. I approached my husband who said “there you are” as if he was looking for me and informed him that I loved him but I hated this and he had better just leave his credit card number with the spa because this was going to take some fixing!
I grabbed a chair and decided to stay outside and try to make the best of situation I would not be repeating in this lifetime. I looked up at the wall of the trailer and noticed the picture I had given him for his birthday. The picture is of me wearing a tiara with the caption “Queen of My Double Wide Trailer”. At that moment I realized that cashmere and corn dogs is a combination that should only happen once if at all and support comes in a variety of ways. My husband did not need me at the racetrack any more than I needed to be there. It was enough for me that he wanted me to be there and that I wanted him to enjoy his hobby. This is one of those times when good intention will have to do because when it comes to my support of racing the best he is going to get from me is positive energy being sent from the massage table at the spa!
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So, for any of you in a simmialr situation. Here is a link for you that may just save your life.
http://www.depasqualethespa.com/the%5Fspa/home.asp
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Corn Dogs and Cashmere
By Kimberly Johnson
Some days in your life are just more telling than others. There are days that just melt by seemingly with no real impact on the greater scheme of life and others that ring truth for the rest of your days. Today rang truth like the Liberty Bell, loud, tinny and a little cracked.
I began today attending a conference with a new friend. We went to see another friend, Joyce Meyer speak at a large arena. Neither of us actually know Joyce Meyer but she tends to speak the right words in times of need and really what more do you need from a friend so I would consider her a friend. Feel free to let her know that if you see her.
Anyway, dressed nicely enough to attend an informal church meeting I went to the conference and had a wonderful time. Following the conference I enjoyed a lovely lunch with my actual, physically sitting next to me friend on a breezy patio close to my home.
Then I made the haphazard transition to the rest of my day. I planned to spend the evening with my husband watching him race a little car around in circles. Pressed for time I quickly realized it was getting chilly and I ought to grab a sweater. The beige cashmere sweater that hung in my closet was the item most readily available so I grabbed it and headed out the door. I arrived to meet my husband and his father and sister (his mother had opted to stay home) and hopped in the back of the Chevy pickup with my beach bag full of magazines, water, organic fruit snacks and of course my cashmere sweater. As we headed west to a very rural area in the next state over from ours I began to feel the climate change. I often feel this change whenever we leave the hustle of our suburban neighborhood. The change in environment goes beyond the difference in convenience and traffic. It supercedes the obvious physical difference in houses and absence of street signs and sometimes-even streets. It becomes more of a change in lifestyle. Priorities change. People are different.
I spent a good portion of my time sitting in the back seat of the truck reading a glamour magazine. The racers, my husband and his father were busy meeting their fellow racers and my husband’s sister was content to tag along. I chose to relax in the van where it was clean and less dusty and clean (did I say clean already?) and I wasn’t picking rocks out from between my toes. I had missed the memo that held the vital information describing the track as dirt as opposed to pavement, which would have sparked a footwear change. My jeweled flip-flops were not appropriate for this venue although they were very cute with my outfit. I started to feel hungry. My husband’s sister had been to the back of the truck to remove the cooler of breaded chicken cutlets that her mother had packed. Not a word from her, just swept the cooler out from under my knees and closed the door.
I was left like woman versus dirt to forage for food. I scoped out a snack bar just beyond the outhouse I had visited earlier. Which by the way has given me new respect for the Laura Ingles of our history. I had not experienced the enviro-toilet before which was essentially a hole with a toilet seat. That’s a story for another time but suffice it to say any fear I ever had as a child of a monster grabbing my behind from inside the toilet was realized thanks to the envirotoilet.
Once I made my way to the counter I found a variety of high-carb, sugary, choc full of preservative choices to tempt my pallet. I settled on two corn dogs and a diet coke. Due to an apparent rush on corn dogs there was only one left so I paired it with some fries and at the last minute threw in a package of Twizzlers for dessert. My feast was complete and I began to make my way back to the truck. As I walked back to the “pit” area I passed two old men at the gate one of which leaned over and helped himself to one of my fries as I walked by. I smiled for lack of a socially acceptable response to an obviously socially unacceptable behavior and high tailed it to my backseat dining room.
Not surprisingly the corn dog was cold and so was I as the breeze was becoming gusty outside. I put down my dinner and put on my cashmere sweater. There I was wearing cashmere and eating a corn dog in the back of a truck to avoid the dust and dirt. And also not surprisingly a question came to mind: “Why am I here?”
I am not a racing fan. I don’t like dirt and dust is even worse as it brings on an allergy attack that couples a major headache with the inability to breathe. I do enjoy a corn dog about once a year for what reason I don’t know but I will undoubtedly pay for it later. I can’t say it is for the company because I really don’t have any. Oh, I remember, the obligatory supportive wife role. My husband who has racing in his blood from his father and grandfather before him really enjoys this. And I, having only been married a year, want to be supportive of my husband and his hobbies and passions. Now I remember. I was making a sacrifice because my husband asked me to be here.
To pass the time I called my husband’s mother. I thought she decided to stay home because she wasn’t feeling up to coming. I came to learn that she felt terrific! More than terrific actually, fabulous (although I am not sure which one of these exclamations out weighs the other on the “beyond great” spectrum). She had spent her evening with an old friend enjoying wine and cheese in the gazebo in her yard. And now she was tucked snuggly in her bed ready to drift off to a peaceful sleep. I was filled with betrayal. How could she have not warned me? How could she have allowed her daughter in law to walk into this without so much as a heads up? She couldn’t tell me she said. I had to go on my own she said. This is the boy’s thing she said. Ironically she was sitting home harboring some guilt (not much but a little) about not being the supportive wife because she chose to stay home. I told her she had made a good choice and that any attempts to make her feel guilty should be met with “if you want support buy a jock strap” and she should enjoy another glass of wine.
I returned to my dinner.
After about two hours, who should appear at the window but my husband! He wondered where I was. Thank you for your concern but it is a little belated; I have been here for TWO HOURS and don’t even think of touching my fries! He went back to play with his cars.
I finished my food and decided Twizzlers are no fun unless you can share them so I left the safety of the truck and ventured out. Of course there was no one around so I followed the dirt covered trail to the track where I found my husband waiting in his car to enter the race. I offered him a Twizzler. He sucked it in through his helmet, smiled and went off to drive in a big dirty circle. I watched from the bleachers while I absorbed my surroundings. I found that many of my fellow spectators had made the similar choice to forgo dental care in lieu of the entry fee for the race. That made for interesting conversation as I dodged the spit flying unobstructed through the scruffy faced mouths of my temporary neighbors.
I looked down at my formerly pedicured feet in my jeweled sandals and tried to imagine the work ahead of the technician at my nail salon following this field trip. That’s going to cost me a big tip. My cashmere sweater was beginning to reek of stale dust and I know something got stuck in my eye. Still I followed my husband and waited with him on line to weigh his car. He went in to the weighing station and I waited outside. Noticing there was only one way out I figured I would catch him on the other side. I waited like the cheese standing alone in the middle of a circle of dirty racer boys (and I don’t mean that in a good way). Obviously I am not among my peers here I thought as I looked up to catch a glimpse of my husband running with his car back to his spot at the opposite end of the track. I excused myself (like it mattered) and walked back to the trailer to find my husband and his father and sister busying themselves with pre race tasks. I approached my husband who said “there you are” as if he was looking for me and informed him that I loved him but I hated this and he had better just leave his credit card number with the spa because this was going to take some fixing!
I grabbed a chair and decided to stay outside and try to make the best of situation I would not be repeating in this lifetime. I looked up at the wall of the trailer and noticed the picture I had given him for his birthday. The picture is of me wearing a tiara with the caption “Queen of My Double Wide Trailer”. At that moment I realized that cashmere and corn dogs is a combination that should only happen once if at all and support comes in a variety of ways. My husband did not need me at the racetrack any more than I needed to be there. It was enough for me that he wanted me to be there and that I wanted him to enjoy his hobby. This is one of those times when good intention will have to do because when it comes to my support of racing the best he is going to get from me is positive energy being sent from the massage table at the spa!
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So, for any of you in a simmialr situation. Here is a link for you that may just save your life.
http://www.depasqualethespa.com/the%5Fspa/home.asp
New Banner
A Special thanks from Microstock News goes out to Kenny Lund of Phenomenon Designs (also the owner and driver of the #17 World Formula Microstock) For the graphics help on the new banner. Kenny also does Vinyl lettering, T Shirts, Pin Striping and more, Be sure to check out his website especially if you got a bland ol' race car that needs some flash or a company truck that needs lettering or if you need team T Shirts.
http://www.phenomenondesigns.com/home.html
Take a peek at the inside roof of his Microstock.
http://www.phenomenondesigns.com/home.html
Take a peek at the inside roof of his Microstock.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Microstock News
April 7th 2008
M.O.M. News
By Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Climbs Mountain
April 5th the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks participated in the open practice session at Mountain Speedway in Pennsylvania. Seven of the M.O.M. regulars took advantage of the opportunity to shake down their cars and get dialed in in the freshly repaired track.
The Hiddemen racing team topped the list with three cars. Denny Hiddemen made gains in his #6 Modified, as did Andy Hiddemen in his freshly rebuilt #88 Modified (formerly #15). Jean Hiddemen took to the track in her usual #8 car, but for the first time sporting a Modified engine as well. Jean had trouble coming off of turn four resulting in the #8 car rolling onto it's side. Fortunately Jean was uninjured, and the car sustained only minor scrapes. Independent Nick Cottone suffered an engine failure in his #5 Modified, but changed engines and got back out to turn some fast times. Carl Scheier's Total Clean team only brought the #12 Modified with driver Jim VanDine, who made huge gains in speed from the time he arrived to the final round of Practice. John Kazmierski's K&K team only brought two Modifieds; the #16 driven by Billy Kreigner Jr. and the #99 driven by Tom Ervin. The #99 was fast right off the back of the El Camino, so it was loaded up after only one round, while the team worked with the handling on the #16. By the end of the final round of practice, all of the M.O.M. cars on the track were running together, promising some exciting racing in the upcoming race on April 19th.
Note from Microstock News
MOM will be active again on the 19 th at Mountain as part of the regular Saturday night show in front of a big crowd. Most likely setting track speed records. According to their last press release all Controlled Stock cars are welcome to join them. Please contact MOM for more information. (Or contact Microstock News and we will get you in contact with the correct people.)
Other Microstock News
Snydersville was closed on Friday the 4th of April due to inclement weather. They are looking to be open this coming Friday evening with gates opening at 4 PM and the track opening at 6, With a predicted high temperature of 61 and a low of 51 and a 40% chance of rain showers its currently looking good for another great night of racing.
Poughkeepsie Speedway
This coming Sunday the 13th of April will see at least 3 Microstocks heading to Poughkeepsie Speedway. If you plan on attending please be ready for a full Safety Tech including Snell 2000 or better helmet, Safety belt year (no older than 2 years), Brake and rotor double nutted, Safety wired, All steering and front end components wired, cotter pinned or safety clipped, as well as the correct personal safety gear. Remember New Your State and Pennsylvania may not require what New Jersey Does, But if your good in Jersey, Your good everywhere for any class.
Gates open at 7:30am Practice by class starts at 10:00am with heats and mains to follow. Both breakfast and lunch are available at the speedway. Kart parts and fuel are available at the speedway on both practice and race days. Their practice fees are: $25.00 Kart & Driver $6.00 for non-driver. Their race day fees are: $30.00 Kart & Driver Member $35.00 non- member. $8.00 pit pass member $10.00 non-member.
Membership Fees:
Membership - $60
--Associate - $20
So, Come on up and check out a banked 1/5th mile paved oval with 8 degrees banking in the corners and 4 degrees on the straits.
World Formula Microstock Tour
The WFMT will have their season opener in about one month on May 10, at Oakland Valley Raceway Park with a 30 Lap feature. So you World Formula guys better be getting ready cause that month will fly by before you know it!
Micostocks in Moth Balls
There are over 70 Known Microstocks that have recently been seen around and are in race ready or near race ready condition. Why is it that 3-10 are the most to show at many race tracks? Please shoot me an e mail and let me know your plans are. These plans will be included in the Microstock News so everyone will know where the cars are running. Why run by yourself when you can race against more drivers?
For Sale:
If you have a Microstock for sale, shoot me an E mail with a picture, I will post it for you and re-post it in every news letter until its sold!
Additional Note from Microstock News
If anyone out there gets any pictures at the track, your car or others, any reports on where you raced and where you finished, drop me a line, I will be happy to include everything there is about any Microstock. Even if its just racing around some "undisclosed location" with a "Moth Balled" car.
M.O.M. News
By Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Climbs Mountain
April 5th the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks participated in the open practice session at Mountain Speedway in Pennsylvania. Seven of the M.O.M. regulars took advantage of the opportunity to shake down their cars and get dialed in in the freshly repaired track.
The Hiddemen racing team topped the list with three cars. Denny Hiddemen made gains in his #6 Modified, as did Andy Hiddemen in his freshly rebuilt #88 Modified (formerly #15). Jean Hiddemen took to the track in her usual #8 car, but for the first time sporting a Modified engine as well. Jean had trouble coming off of turn four resulting in the #8 car rolling onto it's side. Fortunately Jean was uninjured, and the car sustained only minor scrapes. Independent Nick Cottone suffered an engine failure in his #5 Modified, but changed engines and got back out to turn some fast times. Carl Scheier's Total Clean team only brought the #12 Modified with driver Jim VanDine, who made huge gains in speed from the time he arrived to the final round of Practice. John Kazmierski's K&K team only brought two Modifieds; the #16 driven by Billy Kreigner Jr. and the #99 driven by Tom Ervin. The #99 was fast right off the back of the El Camino, so it was loaded up after only one round, while the team worked with the handling on the #16. By the end of the final round of practice, all of the M.O.M. cars on the track were running together, promising some exciting racing in the upcoming race on April 19th.
Note from Microstock News
MOM will be active again on the 19 th at Mountain as part of the regular Saturday night show in front of a big crowd. Most likely setting track speed records. According to their last press release all Controlled Stock cars are welcome to join them. Please contact MOM for more information. (Or contact Microstock News and we will get you in contact with the correct people.)
Other Microstock News
Snydersville was closed on Friday the 4th of April due to inclement weather. They are looking to be open this coming Friday evening with gates opening at 4 PM and the track opening at 6, With a predicted high temperature of 61 and a low of 51 and a 40% chance of rain showers its currently looking good for another great night of racing.
Poughkeepsie Speedway
This coming Sunday the 13th of April will see at least 3 Microstocks heading to Poughkeepsie Speedway. If you plan on attending please be ready for a full Safety Tech including Snell 2000 or better helmet, Safety belt year (no older than 2 years), Brake and rotor double nutted, Safety wired, All steering and front end components wired, cotter pinned or safety clipped, as well as the correct personal safety gear. Remember New Your State and Pennsylvania may not require what New Jersey Does, But if your good in Jersey, Your good everywhere for any class.
Gates open at 7:30am Practice by class starts at 10:00am with heats and mains to follow. Both breakfast and lunch are available at the speedway. Kart parts and fuel are available at the speedway on both practice and race days. Their practice fees are: $25.00 Kart & Driver $6.00 for non-driver. Their race day fees are: $30.00 Kart & Driver Member $35.00 non- member. $8.00 pit pass member $10.00 non-member.
Membership Fees:
Membership - $60
--Associate - $20
So, Come on up and check out a banked 1/5th mile paved oval with 8 degrees banking in the corners and 4 degrees on the straits.
World Formula Microstock Tour
The WFMT will have their season opener in about one month on May 10, at Oakland Valley Raceway Park with a 30 Lap feature. So you World Formula guys better be getting ready cause that month will fly by before you know it!
Micostocks in Moth Balls
There are over 70 Known Microstocks that have recently been seen around and are in race ready or near race ready condition. Why is it that 3-10 are the most to show at many race tracks? Please shoot me an e mail and let me know your plans are. These plans will be included in the Microstock News so everyone will know where the cars are running. Why run by yourself when you can race against more drivers?
For Sale:
If you have a Microstock for sale, shoot me an E mail with a picture, I will post it for you and re-post it in every news letter until its sold!
Additional Note from Microstock News
If anyone out there gets any pictures at the track, your car or others, any reports on where you raced and where you finished, drop me a line, I will be happy to include everything there is about any Microstock. Even if its just racing around some "undisclosed location" with a "Moth Balled" car.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Fuel
Fuel, Fuel, Fuel......
Thanks to Denny and Andy (57 and 16 Modified M.O.M.) we are now fueld up for the season with a 55 gallon drum of 99.9 % pure Methonol from Palmer racing fuels
http://www.palmerracingfuels.com/
Check them out, Great prices, Far better than I was able to get here in North Jersey.
Thanks to Denny and Andy (57 and 16 Modified M.O.M.) we are now fueld up for the season with a 55 gallon drum of 99.9 % pure Methonol from Palmer racing fuels
http://www.palmerracingfuels.com/
Check them out, Great prices, Far better than I was able to get here in North Jersey.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Microstock News Issue 2
April 2nd 2008
http://microstocknewswire.blogspot.com/Last Weekends Events
Snydersville Opening day saw a large contingent of Microstocks come out. The Modifed boys were out in force including the 12, 82, 57,8, 42, 00 and 6, Controlled stock we saw the 10, Zero 1 and 12a, Sr Sportsman saw the 4, 24X and 94, and Jr Sportsman saw the 47, 88 , and a few more
With wins going to Jim Vandine, Harry Ladlee, Brian Correll and Jr. Sportsman going to Russell Benke
http://www.snydersvilleracewaypa.com/PHOTOS.htmUpcoming Plans
MOM Press release by Tom Ervin
The Micro Stocks will be welcomed at Mountain Speedway for practice sessions on Saturday, April 5th from 12PM - 5:30PM. Other Senior Micro Stock divisions are welcome! The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks (M.O.M.) will take to the track on Saturday, April 19th at Mountain Speedway (formerly Evergreen Speedway). M.O.M. will be racing regularly at Mountain Speedway (schedule not yet complete) as part of the regular full-sized Stock Car racing program in front of a crowd of spectators. For Saturday races the Pits will open at 2PM, Warm-Ups at 4PM, and Racing will start at 6PM. On Sundays the Pits will open at 11AM, Stands open at 12PM, Warm-Ups at 12:30PM, and Racing at 2PM. Pit entry will be $35, and we will not be required to purchase a license. As always, there is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Micro Stock racers are welcome to compete. For more information, contact John Kazmierski at 609-882-8927
A Note from Microstock news: We expect at least 8 Modified Microstocks to attend both the practice and the show on the 5th and 19th. As of now its unclear if any controlled stock powered cars will be attending.
Snydersville Once again Snydersville will be running, only this time it’s the regular Friday night schedule.
So come on out and race with regulars like Brian Correll’s #4 Sr. Sportsman, Harry Ladlee’s #10 Controlled Stock, Walt Morrisons #6 Modified and many others.
(Please, if you plan on going let me know in advance so I can get the word out on planned car counts)
Poughkeepsie Speedway will also be open both Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th for practice. This news letter requires your help. Please shoot me an e mail giving me your plans for the upcomming weekend before wendnessday mornings so I can post it in the news. Any storys and race reports will be welcome as well. Lets not forget about Schedules either.
http://microstocknewswire.blogspot.com/Last Weekends Events
Snydersville Opening day saw a large contingent of Microstocks come out. The Modifed boys were out in force including the 12, 82, 57,8, 42, 00 and 6, Controlled stock we saw the 10, Zero 1 and 12a, Sr Sportsman saw the 4, 24X and 94, and Jr Sportsman saw the 47, 88 , and a few more
With wins going to Jim Vandine, Harry Ladlee, Brian Correll and Jr. Sportsman going to Russell Benke
http://www.snydersvilleracewaypa.com/PHOTOS.htmUpcoming Plans
MOM Press release by Tom Ervin
The Micro Stocks will be welcomed at Mountain Speedway for practice sessions on Saturday, April 5th from 12PM - 5:30PM. Other Senior Micro Stock divisions are welcome! The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks (M.O.M.) will take to the track on Saturday, April 19th at Mountain Speedway (formerly Evergreen Speedway). M.O.M. will be racing regularly at Mountain Speedway (schedule not yet complete) as part of the regular full-sized Stock Car racing program in front of a crowd of spectators. For Saturday races the Pits will open at 2PM, Warm-Ups at 4PM, and Racing will start at 6PM. On Sundays the Pits will open at 11AM, Stands open at 12PM, Warm-Ups at 12:30PM, and Racing at 2PM. Pit entry will be $35, and we will not be required to purchase a license. As always, there is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Micro Stock racers are welcome to compete. For more information, contact John Kazmierski at 609-882-8927
A Note from Microstock news: We expect at least 8 Modified Microstocks to attend both the practice and the show on the 5th and 19th. As of now its unclear if any controlled stock powered cars will be attending.
Snydersville Once again Snydersville will be running, only this time it’s the regular Friday night schedule.
So come on out and race with regulars like Brian Correll’s #4 Sr. Sportsman, Harry Ladlee’s #10 Controlled Stock, Walt Morrisons #6 Modified and many others.
(Please, if you plan on going let me know in advance so I can get the word out on planned car counts)
Poughkeepsie Speedway will also be open both Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th for practice. This news letter requires your help. Please shoot me an e mail giving me your plans for the upcomming weekend before wendnessday mornings so I can post it in the news. Any storys and race reports will be welcome as well. Lets not forget about Schedules either.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Snydersville
Well, We went to opening day at Snydersville. We froze our butts off, broke in new suits, and rolled the cars around. Gary took this a little bit too litterally.
Just Got Started
This is still a work in progress, please e mail me with any information you may have, any suggestions and where you intend to race along with how often. Remember the more people who know where your gonna go the more people may show. Common microstock owners, lets get our act together!
Microstock News Issue 1
Microstock News Bulletin
Issue 1
March 28th 2008
The long winter slumber is about to end. As re surfacing at Mountain has forced the cancellation of practice there, It would seem as if Snydersville is the only game left in town to get your racing fix for this weekend unless your heading to the practice session at Poughkeepsie on either Saturday or Sunday. (If there are any other tracks in the area running please shoot me an E Mail)
As of now it would seem as if there will be in excess of 14 cars at Snydersville for opening day. The weather forecast is calling for a 10% chance of showers and a high temperature of 40 degrees so put on your nomex underwear just to keep warm. So, if and when you plan to come out to any track, please shoot me an e mail so I can add you to the list. Microstocks need to come together and consolidate to get the car counts up and have great racing. Lets get our act together!
Cars planning on going as of Friday the 28th
Sportsman
4 Brian Correll
7 James Pritchard
24x Jeff Weinacker
41 Joe Pritchard
65 Walt Muller
74 Bernie Barker
94 Carl Weinacker
Controlled Stock/World Formula
10 Harry Ladlee
Zero 1 Paul Yarosh
12a Gary Scheffen
Modified
4 Terri Morrison
6 Walt Morrison
8 Andy Hiddenmen
12 Carl’s cars
82
57 Denny Hiddenmen
00 Aaron Yarosh
Unknown plans
Car numbers
1 Unknown owner Jr.Sportsman
3 Unknown owner
3 AJ Tolkin Jr.Sportsman
V Nick Cottone Modified
14 John Rakos Sportsman
16 Hiddenman Jeanne/Andy
22 Donnie Wagner Sportsman
22 DJ Wagner Jr.Sportsman
26 Another Wagner Sportsman
44 George Bark Jr./unknown World Formula
7x Ben Serfass World Formula
k1 Tommy Kotch World Formula
46 Adam Kevitt/ DonKevitt World Formula
55 Don Boonstra World Formula
96 Joe Yaccanino Controlled/Sportsman?
17 Kenny Lund World Formula
53X Glenn Verner Unknown
99 Tom Ervin Modified
90 John Kazmerski Modified
16 KK team car Modified
60 over Mike Andrews Contolled
47 Unknown driver Controlled
3 John Paulsen Modified
36 Rich Hobatuk
?? Arnold Riley (unknown number)
76 Mike Mee Controlled
57 Bob E Wagner Sportsman
02 Sportsman
7 Sportsman
18 Mike Grodzokie (I know that’s wrong) Controlled
47 Russel Benke Jr Sportsman
88 Unknown Jr Sportsman
Cars gone missing
16 Modified of Matt
56 Controlled/Sportsman
77 Controlled/Sportsman
18w Controlled
29 Controlled
50
GT1
32
44 Original Bob E Wagner car
4 another Pritchard
95
55
33
Issue 1
March 28th 2008
The long winter slumber is about to end. As re surfacing at Mountain has forced the cancellation of practice there, It would seem as if Snydersville is the only game left in town to get your racing fix for this weekend unless your heading to the practice session at Poughkeepsie on either Saturday or Sunday. (If there are any other tracks in the area running please shoot me an E Mail)
As of now it would seem as if there will be in excess of 14 cars at Snydersville for opening day. The weather forecast is calling for a 10% chance of showers and a high temperature of 40 degrees so put on your nomex underwear just to keep warm. So, if and when you plan to come out to any track, please shoot me an e mail so I can add you to the list. Microstocks need to come together and consolidate to get the car counts up and have great racing. Lets get our act together!
Cars planning on going as of Friday the 28th
Sportsman
4 Brian Correll
7 James Pritchard
24x Jeff Weinacker
41 Joe Pritchard
65 Walt Muller
74 Bernie Barker
94 Carl Weinacker
Controlled Stock/World Formula
10 Harry Ladlee
Zero 1 Paul Yarosh
12a Gary Scheffen
Modified
4 Terri Morrison
6 Walt Morrison
8 Andy Hiddenmen
12 Carl’s cars
82
57 Denny Hiddenmen
00 Aaron Yarosh
Unknown plans
Car numbers
1 Unknown owner Jr.Sportsman
3 Unknown owner
3 AJ Tolkin Jr.Sportsman
V Nick Cottone Modified
14 John Rakos Sportsman
16 Hiddenman Jeanne/Andy
22 Donnie Wagner Sportsman
22 DJ Wagner Jr.Sportsman
26 Another Wagner Sportsman
44 George Bark Jr./unknown World Formula
7x Ben Serfass World Formula
k1 Tommy Kotch World Formula
46 Adam Kevitt/ DonKevitt World Formula
55 Don Boonstra World Formula
96 Joe Yaccanino Controlled/Sportsman?
17 Kenny Lund World Formula
53X Glenn Verner Unknown
99 Tom Ervin Modified
90 John Kazmerski Modified
16 KK team car Modified
60 over Mike Andrews Contolled
47 Unknown driver Controlled
3 John Paulsen Modified
36 Rich Hobatuk
?? Arnold Riley (unknown number)
76 Mike Mee Controlled
57 Bob E Wagner Sportsman
02 Sportsman
7 Sportsman
18 Mike Grodzokie (I know that’s wrong) Controlled
47 Russel Benke Jr Sportsman
88 Unknown Jr Sportsman
Cars gone missing
16 Modified of Matt
56 Controlled/Sportsman
77 Controlled/Sportsman
18w Controlled
29 Controlled
50
GT1
32
44 Original Bob E Wagner car
4 another Pritchard
95
55
33
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