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FASTRAK Announces Weekend Warrior Racing National Championship to Now Pay $20,000 to Win in 2022 with Optional Tire Rule

 

Carnesville, GA – Officials of FASTRAK Racing are excited to announce that the Weekend Warrior Racing by FASTRAK National Championship will now pay $20,000 to the 2022 champion. A massive increase over previous seasons.

 

 

“We have more than doubled the National Championship amount for 2022. This is the single richest weekly program for crate engine racing period, and we hope this helps in growing 604 crate engine racing again,” commented FASTRAK President Stan Lester.

 

Lester added, “Racers need to understand, 602 Late models are taking over, and either they need to help, or we are going to switch to 602’s as well and we will make that decision based on the number of weekly tracks we get for 2022. I’m committed and have put my money where my mouth is. Now, what will weekly tracks and teams do?”

 

Drivers must be FASTRAK members ($150 for the year), run the FT crate spec tires on all four corners at any FASTRAK weekly track on all cars 100% of the time to be eligible for 100% of the posted amounts, but a track may also participate on any crate spec tire, but their teams will only receive 50% of any posted amount.

 

“I still think we have the best spec crate tire in the business, but this will allow competitors that are in areas where other spec crate tires are more prominent to run at a FASTRAK track and not incur unnecessary costs and still compete for the national title,” stated Lester.

 

“By allowing drivers to get credit at any FASTRAK sanctioned track gives them the opportunity to move around, to get a feel for the competition, before racing them again at the World Championship at the end of the year,” commented Lester.

For 2022 there will be a $10 per driver per week charge that will go directly into the 2022 point fund for them.

 

 

“That money goes directly to the point fund. Every series does this and has been doing it for years. So, we decided to do it too. But in this case, the teams can easily see it will increase the point fund significantly and see that their money is going back to them in an increased point fund instead of the series pockets,” stated Lester.

 

The 2022 point season will start the first weekend of April and run through the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend.

 

Membership must be in-house by the first weekend of April or paid at the track. No driver will receive points until they become a member.

 

An announcement on when the new 2022 membership forms will be available online is forthcoming. Keep an eye on the FASTRAK website and social media platforms for more details.

 

Any tracks interested in joining FASTRAK, please call as soon as possible to ensure your teams have the opportunity to join this exciting $20,000 to win National Championship.

Series office (678) 935-7304    Stan Lester President Direct line (678) 505-7485 or sl@fastrakracing.com

This is a struggle for us all.

 

FASTRAKPR, being that ROARING KNOB is Fastrak  sanctioned, does Roaring Knob have required insurance to operate currently and past weeks they have run?

 

Many RUMORS are that they don't, and have not for 2020 season.

 

Can and Will You provide an answer?

Please be responsible and put an end to the speculation with FACTS.

 

No response within 24 hours will solidify the rumors they do not have required liability insurance.

We are working to put an end to the rumors. 

Officials with the FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance and The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway have announced that the $2,500 to win Bill Hicks Sr. Memorial scheduled for May 23^rd has been postponed. The postponement is a result of the continuing social distancing guidelines in North Carolina in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A rescheduled date will be announced once plans are finalized. The event will mark FASTRAK’s return to The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

“This is an event we are certainly looking forward to,” said FASTRAK Vice President DJ Irvine, “We are already looking at rescheduling opportunities and will announce that once it is finalized.”

FASTRAK will be reaching out to drivers who have pre-entered for the Bill Hicks Sr. Memorial. Pre-registration will open back up once the rescheduling plans are announced. The FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance’s next event is currently slated for May 24^th at Princeton Speedway, a $2,000 to win event.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_racing on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available. FASTRAK can be found on Instagram @fastrak_racing

The 2020 marketing partners for the FASTRAK Racing Series are Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, AFCO “The official shock of the FASTRAK Racing Series”, VP Racing Fuel “The official fuel of FASTRAK”, VP Racing Lubricants, DealergroupUSA, Speed51.com “The official video home of FASTRAK”, Dirt Track Bank, KRC Power Steering, TNT Race Cars, Arizona Sport Shirts, Simpson Safety Equipment, Rockauto.com, and Thomas Clarke Performance.

FASTRAK Tour continued to have strong car counts in 2019

Carnesville, GA – The FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance concluded the 2019 season at Screven Motor Speedway over the past weekend. The 2019 season saw the series’ average car count hold steady at 25 cars per event from the previous year. The FASTRAK Racing Series had 15 points paying events in 2019. Non-point events included the 2^nd Annual Damn Yankees 50 at Richmond Raceway, the FASTRAK World Championship at Virginia Motor Speedway, and the FASTRAK World Challenge at I-77 Speedway. The early part of the season was plagued by mother nature, shifting several events throughout the year.

“It is great to see our average car counts holding steady,” said FASTRAK Vice President DJ Irvine, “We always want to see full fields at every event and strong fields as well. The racing on the tour this season was very competitive, seeing eight unique winners this season in points races. When you add the non-points events, that makes eleven different winners.”

While it was not factored into the average car count, FASTRAK saw a record turn-out for the $50,000 to win 2019 FASTRAK World Championship at Virginia Motor Speedway with 113 entries. The FASTRAK World Championship marked the highest late model car count of any event in several years. The record turn-out prompted Virginia Motor Speedway and FASTRAK to once again pay $50,000 to win the FASTRAK World Championship in 2020.

“We are certainly looking forward to the 2020 season,” continued Irvine, “We are returning to the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the FASTRAK Triple Crown and East Coast Rumble are back along with the FASTRAK World Championship and will have some new events on the 2020 slate. Definitely looking to strengthen that average car count next year. A lot of exciting events are still in the works.”

The FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance is in the process of finalizing the 2020 schedule. The series looks to add new tracks to the 2020 slate along with the staple events returning to the schedule for the upcoming season. Officials expect for the 2020 FASTRAK Racing Series schedule to be released in December.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_racing on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available. FASTRAK can be found on Instagram @fastrakracing

The 2019 marketing partners for the FASTRAK Racing Series are Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, AFCO “The official shock of the FASTRAK Racing Series”,  VP Racing Fuel “The official fuel of FASTRAK”, VP Racing Lubricants, DealergroupUSA, Speed51.com “The official video home of FASTRAK”, Dirt Track Bank, KRC Power Steering, TNT Race Cars, Arizona Sport Shirts, Simpson Safety Equipment, Rockauto.com, and Thomas Clarke Performance.

 

The FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance for the 3rd consecutive season wraps up the 2019 season at “Redd’s Palace” Screven Motorsports Complex in Sylvania, Georgia for the 20th Annual Georgia Outlaw State Championship the eve weekend before the Thanksgiving holidays. When the race concluded it was 9 Ches Chester from Twin Cities, Georgia taking the checkered flag at the conclusion of eventful Friday under the lights in November.

The race would get underway with Matthew Nance and Ches Chester alongside at the drop of the green and quickly Chester would be able to capitalize to the P1 spot. There we’re numerous caution flags in the first half of the race parking two unassisted yellows for 28 Elliott Sanders and 10 Jordan Benefield. The “BIG ONE” would happen on a restart on lap 11 when Nance and 14c Chuck Bowie would tangle diving into turn one, contact was made sending both up the track piling in several other cars including the 2019 FASTRAK Racing Series $10,000 Touring Champion 00 Carson Ferguson, who locked up the title taking the green flag tonight at Sylvania, Georgia 3/8th mile clay oval.

Under yellow flag conditions Nance would get a little aggravated from the incident and take matters into his own hands off turn four turning Bowie and then plowing into the right rear of his machine, FASTRAK immediately waved the black flag disqualifying Nance ending the evening. Bowie was given his spot back however on the restart cut down a tire. All the while Chester amongst the chaos behind him was able to stay at the top spot. The last caution would fall on lap 25 setting up a final 15 lap run to the checkers. 01 Mark Whitener from Florida was asked to pilot the machine normally driven by Travis Pennington, Whitener had a really strong run going three wide on a restart hitting the dirt berm off turn four, he would have handling issues pitting early.

All the while Ches Chester would have to hold off 22 Nick Schlager coming hard and fast looking for his first FASTRAK career upset win coming strong, having an advantage of lap traffic in his midst also. Schlager would close into the left rear on Chester’s car but that was as close as he could. Checkers would fall on Chester picking up his second career FASTRAK national touring series victory, the same facility “Redd’s Palace” where he conquered his first career win in April 2018.

VP Racing Fuels QUICKTIME Group Qualifying:

Group A: *14c Chuck Bowie 16.263, 4N Matthew Nance 16.348, 22 Nick Schlager 16.650, 21x Bob Roberson 16.846, 01 Mark Whitener 16.929, 1N Jordy Nipper 16.994, 7A Corey Almond 17.089, C12 Chris Usery 17.150, 00 Carson Ferguson 17.150, 3 Chesley Dixon

Group B: 9 Ches Chester 16.496, 4 Jeremy Faircloth 16.784, KB1 Kerry King 17.092, G2G Jordan Feider 17.256, 4B Lonnie Brant 17.321, 0 Scott Shirey 17.348, 10 Jordan Benefield 17.675, 12 JJ Reich 17.856, 28 Elliott Sanders 17.952, 5 Thomas Egner

Heat Race winners - #4n Matthew Nance & #9 Ches Chester

Friday’s Georgia State Outlaw Championship UNOFFICIAL Race Results – Screven Motor Sports Complex

1st 9 Ches Chester, 2nd 22 Nick Schlager, 3rd 21x Bob Roberson, 4th 1n Jordy Nipper, 5th 4 Jeremy Faircloth, 6th 4b Lonnie Brant, 7th 7a Corey Almond, 8th 01 Mark Whitener, 9th 00 Carson Ferguson, 10th 14c Chuck Bowie, 11th 3 Chesley Dixon, 12th 0 Scott Shirey, 13th c12 Chris Usery, 14th G2G Jordan Feider, 15th 12 JJ Reich, 16th 5 Enger Thomas, 17th KB1 Kerry King, 18th 10 Jordan Benefield, 19th 28 Elliott Sanders, 20th Matthew Nance – (disqualified)

Our next event for the FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance will be the 2019 finale right here at the 3/8th mile clay oval “Redd’s Palace” Screven Motor Sports Complex for the $3,000 to win show. It was also announced that the events will begin at 2pm with drivers meeting and racing to follow to beat inclement weather that is scheduled to arrive in Sylvania, Georgia on Saturday evening.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_SE and/or @FASTRAK_MOV on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available. FASTRAK can be found on Instagram @fastrak_racing.

The 2019 marketing partners for the FASTRAK Racing Series are Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, AFCO “The official shock of the FASTRAK Racing Series”, VP Racing Fuels “The official fuel of FASTRAK”, VP Racing Lubricants “The official lubricant of FASTRAK”, Speed51.com “The official video home of FASTRAK”, TNT Race Cars, Arizona Sport Shirts, Simpson Performance Products, Rockauto.com, and Thomas Clarke Performance.

With a new partnership with DealergroupUSA, FASTRAK will be cutting the weekly sanctioning fee for tracks to $1 per year. This new pricing will enable more tracks to offer FASTRAK weekly sanctioning in 2020 and beyond.

“Thanks to our new partnership with DealergroupUSA, we are able to implement this new idea for weekly sanctioning,” said FASTRAK Vice President DJ Irvine, “This makes the entire program more affordable for our tracks. Without tracks, the drivers don’t have a place to race and fans won’t have a place to watch the races. We want to do our part to help tracks remain open.”

 

Any tracks that run Pro (crate) Late Models or are considering adding them are encouraged to come to a promoter’s meeting hosted by FASTRAK during the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The meeting will take place in the hospitality area on the backstretch from 10am to 4pm on November 8^th. Tracks are encouraged to RSVP by calling DJ Irvine at 706-223-3014 or by email dj@fastrakracing.com.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_racing on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available. FASTRAK can be found on Instagram @fastrakracing

The 2019 marketing partners for the FASTRAK Racing Series are Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, AFCO “The official shock of the FASTRAK Racing Series”,  VP Racing Fuel “The official fuel of FASTRAK”, VP Racing Lubricants, Speed51.com “The official video home of FASTRAK”, KRC Power Steering, TNT Race Cars, Arizona Sport Shirts, Simpson Safety Equipment, Rockauto.com, and Thomas Clarke Performance.

 

There are different tires. FASTRAK uses the FT 200/400. A waiver can be signed for the fire bottle. 

Yeah, not sure going against RUSH is a good idea, sort of like fighting the empire at this point. Everyone went in another direction seems to have went RUSH eventually, Raceway 7, Dog Hollow, Stateline.

 

 

I will share what the benefits of FASTRAK are. 

 

$50,000 TO WIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP and $2050 to start

$10,000 to win WORLD CHALLENGE for weekly members only with X amount of races (separate event)

National Weekly Championship between all the weekly members from sanctioned tracks 

$1000 given to each track towards "divisional point funds" 

Absolute best performing and wearing crate spec tire in the market

Stan Lester our Founder started crate late model racing in the US April 2004

AFCO crate spec shock retails for $186 (real racing shock and your current hardware works on it)

First class awards banquet

FASTRAK also owns the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Brand

Management living in PA now 

FASTRAK concentrates on dirt racing, nothing else

FASTRAK invested over $300,000 in crate racing in that area in point funds paid and sponsorships. 

 

Keep in mind Latrobe is not the only track from that area calling either. My guess is people think there needs to be a little competition there. 

 

Please feel free to email with any questions

 

dj@fastrakracing.com General Manager

 

www.fastrakracing.com for all our series

(WAVERLY, OHIO) The atmosphere was ecstatic and electric in Waverly, Ohio for the mid-week kick off Thursday night show that was the 4th Annual Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week sanctioned by the ULTIMATE Mid-Ohio Valley and Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series co-sanctioning the first race at Atomic Speedway. 32 Super Late Models rang the bell for the opening race for $3000 to win and $400 to start. When the dust settled after a full moon Thursday gala it was the #10 Eddie Carrier Jr. to survive a late charge by #71 Rod Conley and #42 Chris Garnes after the bad misfortunes for #11 Jared Hawkins to officially get the Ohio speed week into high gear.

The evening would get underway before sunset in front of a stellar crowd, #6T Tim Dohm (2014 FASTRAK World Champion) set the bar into action turning a 13.397 second lap around the 3/8th mile for VP Racing Fuels QUICKTIME Qualifying. Bad luck would hit the young lady in the #27 Kryptonite chassis of Lauren Longbrake from Columbus, OH after the brace on the right front broke causing her car to hit the yuke tire and the retaining wall in turn three, red flag would halt qualifying for ten minutes.

The field would be set with three 10 lap heat races won by #71 RJ Conley, #10 Eddie Carrier Jr. and #28 Tyler Carpenter. The top 6 fast qualifiers competed in a 8 lap MONEY Dash as $122.50 went to the driver of #11 Jared Hawkins and a racing fan in the crowd that had the winning ticket in the unique interaction for the fans to be part of the show. With the top 6 locked into the A-Main from qualifying and 12 drivers transferred from the heat races. #12 Doug Drown from Wooster, OH would suffer bad luck exiting turn three losing the left rear tire and parts flying off his car ending his evening. The remaining field would be stacked in a 12 lap last chance showdown taking the top 4 finishers. In this race we saw the return of young Lauren Longbrake that crashed out during qualifying, missed her heat race and then rallied in the B-main to just miss making the 40 lap feature by one spot. Drivers with Provisionals to be locked in suffered severe damage unable to answer the call including Drown and 3rd Heat winner Tyler Carpenter suffered engine failures ending his opportunity 9th for the feature. That allowed #511 Chris Lockhart and Longbrake to transfer into the show.

The race would get underway after the spectacular 4 wide salute with fireworks hyping the crowd ready for the green flag to unfurl, Hawkins would get the early jump on the field but Tim Dohm and the Conleys in their Rocket chassis were hot on their tails in the early going. The first caution would fly when #24 James Morey spun off turn two. On the restart Hawkins would take off but go back to yellow again on lap 7 when contact happened on the restart as the #c9 Steve Casebolt from Richmond, IN stalling entering the top of turn 2. The yellow would fly again after the #71s of Rod Conley and RJ Conley door slammed each other collecting also #32 Chad Stapleton. On the restart a sequence of more yellows would halt the action a total of 7 times during the duration of the event.

All the while Jared Hawkins would continue to sail away from the field opening up an interval of almost 5 seconds at one time and quickly maneuvering around lap traffic. The climax moment of the race was the 6th caution when #71 RJ Conley would tangle hard into the turn three wall with #6 Travis Carr, the end result was Conley protesting his position which forced series and track officials to put him on the tow truck sending him to the pit area ending his night.

With Hawkins still out in front Conley, Dohm and a fantastic performance by #42 Chris Garnes from Ripley, WV starting 17th in the feature to come strong to the front producing a charge to try and spoil the upset with furious racing at times four-five wide at different times around the high banked 24 degree racing surface. Also, great drives through the field was made by #12 Ryan Montgomery and #44 Mark Frazier defending Atomic Speedway super late model champion performed great drives as well. Lap 31 with 9 laps to go Hawkins would blow a right rear tire after hitting something forcing his great night to end in disappointment giving the lead to Carrier Jr. The race would commence with the final charge by Conley and Garnes making every effort to run down The Salt Rock Express from West Virginia. Garnes during the last sprint to the finish would drive up the cushion way on the top side to try to pull a shocking finish and was up to Conley at the checkered flag. Eddie Carrier Jr. would even run down the back marker cars again to hold off the pack as Carrier would take opening night of the 4th Annual Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week at Atomic Speedway with the crowd applauding him with a standing ovation and roaring crescendo.

VP RACING FUELS QUALIFYING RESULTS - #6t Tim Dohm 13.397, #c9 Steve Casebolt 13.542, #11 Jared Hawkins 13.560, #32 Chad Stapleton 13.588, #21H Kenny Howell 13.592, #12d Doug Drown, 13.601, #17 Shannon Thornsberry 13.658, #10 Eddie Carrier Jr. 13.678, #28 Tyler Carpenter 13.692, #12m Ryan Montgomery 13.728, #71 Delmas Conley 13.728, #23 Walker Arthur 13.775, #71c RJ Conley 13.795, #1am Austin Mills 13.824, #7mm Mike Maresca 13.885, #71R Rod Conley 13.888, #44 Mark Frazier 13.903, #21 Jason Montgomery 13.933, #42 Chris Garnes 13.961, #22 Austin Burns 14.233, #L19 Larry Holbrook 14.274, #J52 Jeromy Misel 14.356, #6c Travis Carr 14.484, #91s Blake Naylor 14.546, #27 Lauren Longbrake 14.697, #69 Jeff Warnick 14.916, #24 James Morey 15.080, #511 Chris Lockhart 15.597, #81 Josh Francis 15.741, #23m Cody Mahoney DNS #6 Gary Turner

UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS for the 4th Annual Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week Race #1 at Atomic, OH Speedway - (pending tire sample results)
1st #10 Eddie Carrier Jr., 2nd #71r Rod Conley, 3rd #42 Chris Garnes (hard charger from 17th) 4th #6t Tim Dohm, 5th #12m Ryan Montgomery, 6th #44 Mark Frazier, 7th #32 Chad Stapleton, 8th #1am Austin Mills, 9th #17 Shannon Thornsberry, 10th #27 Lauren Longbrake, 11th #L19 Larry Holbrook, 12th #J52 Jeromy Misel, 13th #11 Jared Hawkins, 14th #24 James Morey, 15th #71c RJ Conley, 16th #6c Travis Carr, 17th #21 Jason Montgomery, 18th #23 Walker Arthur, 19th #21h Kenny Howell, 20th #22 Austin Burns, 21st #91s Blake Naylor, 22nd # c9 Steve Casebolt, 23rd #511 Chris Lockhart (steel block bonus) , 24th #71 Delmas Conley

The NEXT event continues for the 4th Annual Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week Friday July 27th for a $3000 to win show paying $400 to start for Round #2 at Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio.

Check out the official website for the ULTIMATE Mid Ohio Valley and Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series at www.ultimatesupers.com , and continue to follow our social media networks on Facebook at ULTIMATE Mid Ohio Valley and Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series and on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

The ULTIMATE Mid-Ohio Valley and Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series would like to recognize their marketing partners for the 2018 season which include: American Racer Tires, Hoosier Race Tires, VP Race Fuels, VP Racing Lubricants, Dave Poskes Performance Parts, Radical Racegear, MarTel Sign Company, Simpson, Thomas Clarke Performance, Kryptonite Racecars, FloRacing and Swift Springs.

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We have a strong membership at Princeton, Tyler County, and Elkins. 

The weather might be cold but things are heating up for the Ultimate Northeast Super Late Model Series. It's your regional director here Rose Compton happy to announce the June 9th race at Selinsgrove Speedway. It will be a $3000 to win show and $400 to start. As you can imagine we are happy to add them to the schedule and are looking forward to this event!-Please contact me Rose Compton at 724-433-0159 or Rose@fastrakracing.com for 2018 event booking or any questions.

 

Northeast Ultimate SLMS revs up the 2018 season with the first ever double header at the famed half mile Port Royal Speedway Memorial Day weekend. 
Port Royal management and Northeast Director Rose Compton have joined together to bring back-to-back late model racing to Port Royal Speedway during the prestigious Bob Weikert Memorial weekend on May 26 and 27.

The May 26 program will feature a $3,000 to win Ultimate Northeast main event followed by a $5,000 to win Ultimate Northeast main on May 27. Both features will pay a healthy $400 to start.
Any questions or interest in booking a race for the 2018 season Please contact Rose Compton 
at 724-433-0159 or email at rose@fastrakracing.com

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From a person that owns several super late model series and a couple of crate late model series, if you don;t mind I'll chime in here. 

 

1) I have seen it for the last 10 years around the middle of June all car counts start falling off little by little. People simply run out of money. 

 

2) I don't think crates have hurt supers at all. People run crates because they cannot afford to run supers more than anything and proof of that might be the better funded crate teams all move to supers eventually. Damian Bidwell, Mike Legher Jr, Colton Flinner, Matt Latta, Max Blair, Jonathon Davenport, Chris Ferguson, Shanon Buckingham, Zach Mitchell and many more are proof of that. Supers are the natural progression of things and I think every crate driver for the most part wants to run supers in the end. 

 

3) To be competitive it takes 2 super engines at $55,000 - $65,000 now to compete. 

 

4) Shock technology and aero has run a lot of people out of supers. Not many people go to a race knowing they don't have a chance. 

 

5) Coal industry is still off and that limits a ton of funds. 

 

 

It's a tough deal right now guys. Getting better but still tough. One race we have 35 cars the next we have 19 and stand their with our mouths open wondering what happened. lol. Just keep supporting your local tracks and the series races too when you can and we will all be better in the end. 

 

Thanks