From Dave A., some nice changes to encourage more street cars to get involved too!

TRACK NEWS

2010 Schedule

June 13 – 14
June 26 – 27
July 10 – 11*
July 31 – August 1*
August 14 – 15 (NSMA Street car Shootout)
August 28 – 29
September 11 – 12
September 25 – 26
October 9 – 10 (Rain Make Up Date)

• * Note there is an extra week break between these 2 events.

OTHER NEWS:

1. We are looking into the possibility of having a rig on site for 2 specific events to handle transporting up to 3 street driven vehicles back to St. John’s on Sunday evening should they suffer damage that would make them undrivable back to town. This would be at no charge to the owner.

2. We would like to have a street car class that would run either a 3 or 4 event schedule depending on interest. Event would basically be part of every second meet. Series could be either bracket or heads up, we’ll need driver input on this aspect. Cash prize and plaques given to the winner & runner up of each event.


3. We are proposing that set times be used for street given cars to get runs in on Sundays. Until 12:30 line up for test & tune as in the past and then for a full hour on Sunday from 12:30 to 1:30 to run heads up with only street cars on the track, can get as many runs in as you can so hot laps will be fine. We’ll then run cars through again between each round of class racing which should allow 15-20 minutes of straight running every hour through the afternoon. As the afternoon moves on the length of time will increase.

4. Saturdays do not present an issue for getting runs in so we’ll leave that as in the past with test & tune and a gamblers race in the afternoon for those interested and continuing test & tune for those not entered or eliminated.

5. If someone doesn’t want their ET announced or made public in any way simply note with an X in the windshield and your time will not be announced and you’ll be run as a single run so only you have your time slip.

6. For Super Pro and Pro we will be adjusting the dial in spread so there is either a 1/2 second or 1 second overlap between the classes (we have yet to establish exactly so stay tuned). This will give drivers in the lower end of the time break in Super Pro the option on running in Pro for the season and the quicker cars in Pro with the option of running in Super Pro if they like. We’ll continue to run as a combo until we get the Pro class numbers back up to a minimum of 8 at which time we’ll run as a separate eliminator.

7. We would as one of our scheduled weekends like to host a show and shine on a Sunday. Would preferably like one or more of the clubs to step up and help organize. Would be a fee to enter (amount to be determined) with all proceeds going to a local charity in the Clarenville area. Charity would be agreed to between organizing club(s) and track management in advance. Top 3 vehicles by participant and fan vote would be awarded plaques at the end of the day. Show would take place in the area where planes are normally located. We would set aside a specific time for those participants who wanted to make a pass to be able to do so.

That’s it for now. Would really appreciate having some feedback on this. Due to Christmas being nearly upon us we will not be having a drivers meeting until early January at which time we hope to get a good discussion going about the upcoming season.

Have a GREAT Christmas season.

Where can i find the rules for the Street Car Shootout?

Here's the link to the rules, as they stood for 2009. There's usually a little tweaking goes on each year though, so keep on eye on the NSMA board for any changes to the 2010 event.

http://com2.runboard.com/bnewfoundlandstreetmachineassoc.f6.t8757

SCHEDULE UPATE!

Plans continue to develop and we should have another successful season this year. Our major sponsors Auto Parts Network, Atlantic Grocery, Browne’s Auto Supplies, K-Rock and The Buy & Sell Magazine have all committed and this list will be updated as others renew. Remember please support those who support you. We are still actively searching for additional sponsors, if you are interested or know someone who might be interested in supporting Clarenville Dragway please contact me and I'll follow up on it. Remember this is a racers track owned by 32 racers and those who have an interest in dragracing. All monies go towards the operation/betterment of OUR facility.

To date the following special events have been committed to (note all weekends are 2 day events):

1. Saturday June 26 Big $$ Gamblers Race

2. Sunday July 11 Mustang Club Show & Shine with a heads up shootout for those interested. Trophies will be presented for both the show & Shine and the shootout. Open to ALL Mustang owners. 50% of normal gate charges will go back to the Club to help support their projects/operations. Show and shine will be held in a secure paved area. Rain date Sunday August 1st.

3. Sunday Aug 15 NSMA Street Car Shootout

4. Saturday Sept 25 Big $$ Gamblers Race

5. Sunday Sept 26 Annual Burn Out Contest



Dave A