NEXT MEETING -
Our next meeting will be SATURDAY April 29d1 at 1 :00. at the Savage American Legion. Located just south of highway 13 on Princeton Ave behind Niesens sports bar. Hope to see you there.
NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Firs I would like to thank Ron Gustafson and Dave Hoska for each serving 2 terms on your board of directors. These guys worked hard to help make our events go as smooth as possible as well as their input at our board meetings. Your 2 new board members are Jim Heiland and Mike Gaspard. Jim has a yellow 57 Chev # 79 and Mike has a red modified # 3. These are really great guys with good ideas for the club and the desire to make things happen. I hope you will help and support them any way you can.
Skip
ACTION TAKEN
Due to the unacceptable behavior by one of our members at last years Hastings event your board took immediate action on the issue. This person verbally abused our helpers in the sign in shack, as well as another volunteer that helps in the pit area. All our help is volunteer and they sure don't deserve that kind of treatment. This persons membership has been revoked permanently. Neither he, his family or his racecar will be allowed at our Hastings event, as well as any other club event. We will not allow behavior like this at any of our events in the future. End of subject!! !
Skip
INDUTCION!!!
Our member and friend Buzz Rose has been inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, in Knoxville, Iowa. Official induction date is June 3, 2006. Congratulations Buzz and keep selling your great books on early sprint car racing in the U.S. If you haven't seen or purchased any of his books you are really missing out. The stories are great and the photos, which many have never been reproduced, will definitely take you back in time.
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I - 90 SPEEDWAY HARTFORD, SD
June 2,3,4
3/8 Mile banked dirt Approx. 270 MI from T.C.
This is a vintage exhibition event. I.M.C.A. Old - Timers rules and track etiquette will be strongly enforced. All classes of vintage racecars that show up for this event that pass tech are eligible to run. The following is the schedule we have come up with.
Friday AM car show. Test and tune followed by heats and features starting at 12:00 noon. All classes.
Saturday AM car show. There will be a parade downtown starting at 1 :00 for those who wish to participate. Test and tune followed by heats and features starting at 12:00 noon. All classes.
Sunday show starts at 2:00 with local Hornet series. Heats and features for all classes.
There will be photo sessions every day in victory lane. Photos and dash plaques will be sent out to all participants that fill out registration legible. (able to read) Pit passes will be $ 10.00 per day per person. Free admission to the grandstand on Friday and Saturday. Grandstand admission on Sunday will be $ 5.00. We would like to have 4 club officials in attendance if possible that weekend.
This is an exhibition event. You aren't running for money, prizes, or trophies. There will be no nerfing, rubbing, bumping, or over aggressive driving allowed. If you don't feel you can participate in this event with the rules set fourth by the race director, promoter, and the host club ( I.M.C.A Old- Timers), maybe you should think twice about attending. Questions, please contact Tim Grave at 1-605-728-2559
6TH ANNUAL HASTINGS EVENT
Again this year we will be putting on our show at Little Log House Speedway. One change for this year is that we will be starting our main events at 5:00pm on Friday and Saturday night, rather then the afternoons. Sunday we will have a early afternoon test and tune for those of you who wish to stick around. And of course Powder Puff action on Saturday night. Every year this event keeps getting bigger so I guess we will just have to wait and see what new attractions besides more grandstands Steve has in store for the fans.
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THE LAST LAP
I am sorry to report that since our last newsletter 4 more of our fraternity have moved on to the big racetrack in the sky. They are Irene Collins from Lemars, IA, Patty Bozony from Fridley, MN, Carl Souvie from Owatonna, MN, and John Yonke from Alma, KS. I am sure we all have fond memories of the time we have spent with each of them at our events. They will be missed. God Bless.
Skip
GET WELL
Board member Lu Holland is on the mend from surgery. He is in good spirits and has good readouts on his tests and will soon be meeting with specialists for further treatments. He goes to his garage every day ad is looking forward to seeing everyone this summer.
Bill Mueller, long time club flagman had knee surgery on March 29th. So far everything is going fine and hope to see him waving the flags at Hastings in July.
RACEWAY PARK SHAKOPEE. MN.
50th REUNION WITH THE LEGENDS July 7,8,9 2006
This is Raceway Parks 50th Anniversary celebration. Raceway Park is Minnesota's first paved racetrack, and we were asked to be a part of this milestone event.
The weekend kicks off with a party at Turtles Bar & Grill in Shakopee on Friday night The folks at Turtles is providing a live band and is also working with Raceway on a mailing for this event. Saturday will be open track for all classes from 9:00 am to 3:00 PM. Pit services will be available for tire changing and racing gas will be for sale. There will be no meth. alcohol for sale so bring your own. Saturday will also feature a FREE grandstand with concessions open to the public. The club will man the pit gate with driver and one crew member per car admitted FREE. This will be recorded. Anyone else that wishes to be admitted to the pit will pay a one day pit pass of $ 10.00. Depending on what type of car is on the track will decide the number of cars we let out in a group. We are hoping to have 50 + cars for this event. Through out the day we expect that all cars will be displayed behind the grandstand at one time or another. The pit gate will close at 4:00 sharp. All cars that are not on display behind the grandstand are required to leave the pits until Sunday. There will be a designated area out side the pit gate for trailers and campers that wish to camp out.
On Sunday the pit gate opens at 12:00 noon. Raceway personnel and our club will man the pit gate. Test and tune will be from 12:00 to 2:00. PERIOD. No exceptions. Also on Sunday all cars participating MUST HAVE CLUTCHES AND STARTERS! This track is not set up for cars equipped with in-out boxes. Grandstand opens at 3 :00 sharp. The afternoon will consist of videos, photo sessions, interviews, and a great reunion. We will also be a part of the national anthem parade lap. Cars chosen for this will be promoters choice. Based on time available, and weather providing, we will have 2 exhibition races through out the evening. This is why Raceway has elected to go with clutch and starter cars only on Sunday. I am very excited to have our club be a part of this event and am looking forward to seeing many of the guys I ran with way back when. Hope to see you there, Skip.
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PARTS COUNTER
FOR SALE 1941 Ford Flathead, 1950 Ford Flathead Engines. Both run Also 4 Aluminum Midget Rims. Denny Houseman 712-262-7449
FOR SALE 1946 Ford Coupe Stockcar - Rough $500.00
John Timmennan 715-222-3814
FOR SALE 1960's Era Modified #7.350 Chev, 3 Deuces, Straight Axle, Quick Change, Wide five, Turn Key. $5500.00 Firm. Skip Pollack 952-953-4215
WANTED Trailer For Vintage Sprint Car.
Glen Anderson 507-451-7192
WANTED Ride To Indy For Carb Day. Vintage Indy Car Meet. Also Jefferson Swap Meet, Hershey Etc. Share Expenses.
Jim Haag 608-584-5566
FOR SALE 2 FE Ford Aluminum Flywheels. Excellent Condition. $100.00 Each Or Best Offer.
Skip Pollack 952-953-4215
A GREAT IDEA
Member John Timmerman from New Richmond Wiscons~ first decided that he was going to sell his 1974 chevelle stockcar, and wanted it advertised in the newsletter. CHANGE! NEW PLAN! John has decided to convert it to a 2 seater, bring it to events and give rides. What a great idea. And what a way to promote our hobby. Thanks John for letting us be a part of your enjoyment and enthusiasm and sharing the fun we have.
NEXT MEETING
Our next meeting will be Saturday April 29th at 1 :00. at the Savage American Legion. Located just south of highway 13 on Princeton Ave behind Niesens sports bar. Hope to see you there.
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