February 8, 2010

We received this photo today from a fan who must have been feeling the effects of our present weather. This pic was from the 2004 Night Under Fire, and Bob Motz is the pilot of the oversized fence igniter. If you have any good quality shots like this, send them to us so we can share them with everyone. We’d like thank Dean Broadwater for taking the time to send us this great picture of what would now be some very welcome heat!

February 8, 2010

We have the first couple birthdays of the New Year. Our friend and colleague Mike Davis from MotoLenz photo has a birthday today, and our own Bobbie Bader follows suit on Wednesday. We know how old Mike is, and it’s not as bad as it could be. We also just happen to know how old Bobbie is, and by comparison, Mike is older than crude oil! Happy birthday to both of you!

February 8, 2010

Cycle Tech, in Bucyrus, Ohio has been a consistent sponsor of the Super Bike class at Summit Motorsports Park since many of us can remember! The company has steadfastly stood behind the two-wheeled racing faction, and has been a driving force in the very intense competition that exists in Super Bike. One very good reason for the company’s involvement is that Rick McWaters, one of the most serious bike racers at the track, is Cycle Tech’s owner! (continued)

February 6, 2010

We have an idea for all of you renowned, and want to be renowned Summit Motorsports Park racers out there. Have you thought about having some hero cards made up? You know about hero cards. Those are the same ones that John Force has at the end of his race trailer every time he races. The kind that explains everything about a racer and has all those cool pictures that make it look like the car is going 400 mph! Did you know that Mike from MotoLenz Photo has the ability to make those and has done some very good work for some of our regulars already? (continued)

February 4, 2010

Throughout our 50 years of service to the world of racing, Harland Sharp has grown far beyond the “Originator’s” innovative vision.  However, growing and expanding on that vision has allowed us to concentrate on perfecting it.  Fifty years later, we still only make one thing: a roller tip rocker arm.  In addition to perfecting the art of the roller rocker arm, Harland Sharp also provides unsurpassable service to their customers.  From helping racers perform quick fixes at the track to individualized attention and personalized projects, Harland Sharp has not met a challenge they cannot overcome.  (continued)

February 3, 2010

The end of the summer in 1984 meant a return trip to Indianapolis over Labor Day weekend to indulge in another overdose of nitromethane. This year was a little different. I was taking the kids along, because this was something I wanted them to experience as well. Three boys between the ages of six and twelve, and me, headed for a two-day weekend at the Nationals. Those three had been, for the most part, raised around drag racing, so it wouldn’t be totally foreign to them. The same couldn’t be said about the boy’s friend Craig. (continued)

February 2, 2010

It almost seems like we have a variation on the proverbial bidding war, and no matter the outcome, the juniors are winning! We’ve had some very big announcements lately, and here's yet another. American Race Cars has jumped into the contingency award pool with a great offer for the American Race Car/Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster drivers. This one is easy. Any weekly winner that’s running an American Race Cars junior car, and is wearing a decal wins a cool $100.00. It can’t get much easier than that.

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2010) — NHRA will launch its 10^th anniversary season with ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports television, with a primetime telecast of the most highly anticipated Full Throttle Series race in many years at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona: the 50^th Kragen O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Valvoline, Feb. 14 from 8-11 p.m. ET. (continued)

February 1, 2010

The junior dragster drivers at Summit motorsports Park are going to make out like bandits this year. Another one of our generous sponsors has jumped on the junior dragster bandwagon in a very meaningful way. Moser Engineering has become one of the leading contingency sponsors for this class. Moser has a brand new line of axles for the juniors, and that in itself is something to crow about, but the addition of the “Moser Mega Money” program is icing on the cake! (continued)

February 1, 2010

One of the first signs of a new racing season’s approach is notification of chassis certification, and here it is. The first of the 2010 chassis certification seminars will take place on February 20-21 at CRT Performance in Norwalk, Ohio. You will need to schedule an appointment for one of those two days, and you can do that by calling Nettie at the Summit Motorsports Park offices, 419-668-5555. The fee for a chassis inspection is $150.00. It’s wise to get this out of the way before the season begins, so call Nettie and get the ball rolling. We’re including some guidelines for certifications to help you out. (continued)