Sunday, January 27, 2008

For Sale By S&S Speedways

2001 Slingshot
2005 Slingshot - SOLD!!

The 2005 used slingshot is race-ready! If you are interested in this car - call Randy ASAP at 570-420-5500 or 570-807-8088 (cell).

The 2001 car is still being rebuilt and will be available within a week or two!

The cars are going quickly! We have 5-new cars ordered, already sold, for 2008! So get these used cars now! First come - first serve!

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Hamlin Speedway 2008

Hamlin Speedway Information:



The 2008 season schedule is under construction right now! The slingshot tour schedule and Linda's season schedule are in consideration for our plans. We are looking at two 2-day events in 2008 including the "Spring into Summer Sizzler" and the Hamlin Hundred! (camping permitted with no hook ups) The schedule will be mirrored after last years with some slight adjustments to improve. We will be having 3-slingshot tour events tentatively in 2008 including Slingshot SPEEDWEEKs. The 270cc Micros will have several Twin-20 events plus the Micro Mountain Nationals. And the karters will have a weekly incentive of $100 to win for 12+ karts entered! So tell your buddies!

At the pre-season meeting we will be reserving parking spots and issuing 2008 minor cards. The tentative date for the meeting is Sunday February 24th at S&S (subject to change).

The season is fast approaching! Mark your calendars and watch the message boards for any date changes! When the official announcements are made - I will do a blast email to the Hamlin email list! If you would like to be added to the list - email me at speeddls@ptd.net. See you soon!

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Slingshot Dealer notes about S&S Speedways:


S&S Speedways was the first dealer for this division and continues to strive to make this division the BEST it can BE!

We are anxious for the 2008 season with many new cars on order! We have sold and built over 100 cars since it's inception in 1999.

We promote and run Hamlin Speedway with the season beginning in April 2008 racing every Saturday night! Specials include slingshot tour events, twin 20s, 100 lapper, and we host the Nascar Crew challenge events on Pocono race weekends! Hamlin is a family oriented facility that averaged 130 competitors a night in 2007!

Check us out at: www.HamlinSpeedway.com
The shop and indoor go-karts at: www.SSSpeedways.com

Denise L Smith

www.HamlinSpeedway.com
www.SSSpeedways.com
www.RyanSmithRacing.com

Friday, January 25, 2008

Lindas Speedway

Lindas Speedway has released their TENTATIVE 2008 Race schedule. Log onto http://www.lindasspeedway.com for details. Or click on the tracks link on the home page of this site to access their site.

Remember a little of 2 months until the 2008 season starts!

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

TOBIAS DASHES TO GAMBLER'S SLINGSHOT VICTORY

Barry Angstadt

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*************THANK YOU.

TOBIAS DASHES TO GAMBLER'S SLINGSHOT VICTORY
by Barry Angstadt

Atlantic City, NJ - Rich "Toby" Tobias, the creator of the Slingshot racecars, showed his customers how to get the job done in a thrilling drive from the back of the pack on Saturday night in Atlantic City. Tobias grabbed the lead with a little more than one lap remaining, then dashed to the checkered flag to score a big victory in the 25-lap Gambler's Classic for the Slingshots at Boardwalk Hall.
"It's pretty special," noted the veteran of dirt modified and USAC Silver Crown competition. "These kids are tough. Before the race, we were joking about our poor starting position. But then I started passing cars and kept on passing cars...I actually didn't know I won at first. I just kept passing cars until I saw the checkered."
A qualifying crash on Friday night forced major front end repairs to Tobias' No. 64x, normally driven by his nephew, Paul Lotier, Jr. When the green flag dropped on the A-Main presented by SoBe Life Water, Richie found himself mired in the 22nd starting spot.
As pole-sitter Bobby Butler, from Milford, NJ, set the pace, Tobias struggled to move up through the talent-laden field. He spun in turn two just before ten laps were recorded, forcing him to restart at the rear. That is when he really sat up in the seat, brought his elbows up, and began to rumble toward the front of the pack.
Meanwhile, the action up front was hot and heavy. With 2007 Linda's Champion Marc Daniels chasing Butler in the early laps, two-time and defending Boardwalk race winner Ryan Smith battled his cousin, Joel Smith, for the fourth position. The first yellow, for a spinning Mike Carman, appeared with six complete.
On the restart, Daniels held off a determined Mike Glass for the runner-up spot as Butler maintained the point. A couple more caution flags, including the one for Tobias, set the stage for a race-changing altercation in turns one and two.
As the green waved after Tobias' spin, the back end of Daniels' car suddenly snapped around, collecting Glass (who was running third), Joel Smith (who was fifth at the time), and sixth-place Dave McCollough. Ryan Smith, fourth at the time of the incident, squeaked through the melee to inherit the runner-up position.
"Glass got me; he nailed me from behind and sent me around," lamented Daniels afterward. "Oh well," he smiled, "that's just Atlantic City. It's hard, though, because I really had a great car down here this year. I was just waiting for my opportunity to pass Butler." Marc was able to restart, soldiering to a 12th-place finish.
With Ryan Smith now in second, nipping at the leader's heels, and the laps beginning to wind down, things got very interesting throughout the top ten positions. Jamie Yannone, wheeling the Anthony Perrego No. 00, weaved his way into third. Last season's Briggs & Stratton National Tour Champion Billy VanInwegen, Jr., made his presence known, blasting into fourth, while Ford Focus Midget and former Slingshot hot-shoe Steve Intravaia raced into fifth.
As VanInwegen, Jr. snatched the third position away from Yannone, the huge crowd noticed a white, No. 64x suddenly enter the picture. Tobias was flying, slipping past Yannone and then VanInwegen. "Toby" was now third, with his sights firmly set on runner-up Smith.
With five to go, Tobias made the move for second, sliding under Smith on the backstretch. He stalked the leader for a couple of laps, then charged to the low side of Butler on the back chute. Entering turn three, Tobias had a wheel in front as the pair made contact.
Butler slid high in three and four, allowing Smith to follow Tobias past him. Richie was now in front as Warren Alston waved the white flag and the massive crowd cheered in appreciation of his great drive. Smith was not able to muster a challenge on the final circuit, settling for runner-up honors while Tobias celebrated in victory lane.
Bobby Butler, who led 23 of the 25 laps, finished a disappointing third. VanInwegen Jr. and Intravaia rounded out the top five.
Slingshot Notes: The finish was still "pending" late Saturday night, as a protest was filed against the winner. According to observers, the protest specifically mentioned an illegal engine component AND the fact that Tobias did not immediately cross the scale after the race. Several hours after the checkered fell, race officials continued to sort through the details of the protest and an inspection of the engine. The dispute was eventually resolved, Tobias was declared the winner, and the order of finish deemed official.
Butler was understandably disheartened by his third-place finish, but he was also happy to run so well and relieved that he even finished the race. "I lost the brakes early; probably after lap two or so," he reported. "The rear brake pad is gone. I was just actually hanging on, taking it as easy as I could while I was leading."
Commenting on Tobias' race winning pass, Butler said, "Oh, it was fine. He didn't rough me up or anything. It was just an 'Atlantic City pass'. And once he got me up high, I knew Ryan would get by me, too."
Trying for an Atlantic City three-peat, Smith took his runner-up finish in stride. "We were decent, but it was tight in the middle. That's how Richie got under me. He's good; he can drive, obviously."
Ryan, from Kunkletown, Pa, was biding his time while running second to Butler. "I was going to go for it with a couple laps to go," he stated. "I saw he was having some problems getting into the turns. I was going to get under him and rub him if I had to. But then Rich got by me and that was it."
Victorious in Friday's qualifiers were Matt Carman, Gary Hieber, and Tiffany Wambold.

SLINGSHOT FINISH:
A-Main (25 Laps): 1.Rich Tobias 2.Ryan Smith 3.Bobby Butler 4.Billy VanInwegen, Jr. 5.Steve Intravaia 6.Matt Carman 7.Jamie Yannone 8.Bill VanInwegen, Sr. 9.Ron Smykla 10.Joel Smith 11.Ray Woodall, Jr. 12.Marc Daniels 13.Gary Hieber 14.Mike Carman 15.Dave McCollough 16.Mark Hartman 17.Michael Glass 18.Scott Goodrich 19.Vernon McLaughlin III 20.C.J. Faison 21.Tiffany Wambold 22.Kyle Rohner 23.Jeff Hartman 24.Kevin Van Valkenburg 25.Rob Marino.

Written and Published with Consent By:
Barry Angstadt

Sunday, January 20, 2008

A Competitors Look At The AC Race

The following is an OPINION of my own and you may agree or disagree with me as you wish by posting any comments on the guest book or by clicking on the comment link below this article.

First off I would like to say Thank You to Denise and Randy Smith - owners of S&S Speedways Indoor Go Karts and Authorized Slingshot Dealer of Snydersville PA for giving me the opportunity to race one of their cars.

My opinion:

First let me start by saying over half of the field in this years race drove way over their heads. I was disappointed in alot of the more "experienced" drivers. Grant it from what I hear the slingshots again put on the best show of the 3 divisions but it could have been alot better.
A few of the more experienced drivers that feel they may have had something to prove really should have made better decisions. When your in qualifying position does it make sense to drive like rookies and take yourselves and/or your friends out of a transfer spot?
I agree only taking 5 of the average 14 cars in the heat wasn't exactly a smart move, but we all know this race is mostly revolved around the draw. Alot of friendships have been compromised for actions that - weren't warranted when cars are already in the transfer positions and all that was needed, was to finish the heat and or consi for a starting spot in the big dance.

A few things I don't understand. Alot of the so called experienced drivers seem to forget that the rough riding in 1 race usually gets you in trouble later in the year when it counts.

Being this is my website and I can say what I want, I do. Most readers love to read my opinions whether to make joke of it or agree.

Rich Tobias from what I was told beat and banged his way to victory with a car that seemed a bit quicker than everyone else. I cant agree or disagree because I didn't see it. The one thing I do agree is this. The rule books state there are no modifications allowed to carb. spacers, (Grinding polishing etc), I didn't see this with my own eyes, but a few people have and questioned this. The other thing that was definitely ILLEGAL was going to your pits without going directly over the scales. I know Rich is a good 200 lbs and with the cars being the weight they are or should be this may not be an issue. The complaint from ALL of the drivers was he did not weigh with the rest. Most of the quotes I heard were " how do we know he didn't do anything to the car after the race"? The problem is we don't. This was the officials fault guiding the cars to the pits. This was also the Winners fault (being he made the rule). The bottom line is its done, he collected the win and the money and there is nothing that can be done about it. The big problem is the division is definitely going to take a big blow over this, unfortunately the founder is the one who may have cost himself the problem.

All in all as usual it was fun racing in Atlantic City. It was great having fun with friends after the races where over. Just keep this in mind, it was only 1 race, and if you did something to compromise the outcome of someone elses result it may sometime comeback to you in the end.
I was surprisingly not as upset as I thought I would be being taken out running 2nd. I chalked it up as well thats AC. The culprit and I actually joked about it all night while having fun with friends after the races where over.

Comments made after the races were over, seemed to be warranted in the opinions of 1 non driver. I admit I did jump a start because of the frustration of the constant cautions and 8 double file restarts. But I in NO WAY was responsible for cars behind me for getting wrecked because I jumped the start. I am not going to mention any names but being I KNOW they frequently visit this site, they know who I am talking about. Sir think about it, its time you stop blaming everything on everyone else for the actions or outcome of your cars. I say sir sarcastically too I might add. Many competitors agree with me on this so maybe in the upcoming season you should choose to button that lip for once and chalk it up as well You got beat. ( No phone calls please )!!

Congrats to the teams that had fun (which I did). Congrats to RT (I Guess). Lets move on to another great 08 season. I will enjoy watching the races from the sidelines and participating in limited shows.

I am sure there are alot of people who may have something to say so feel free to comment by clicking the comment board below or just leaving your comments on the guest book link.

Friday, January 11, 2008

2008 Tour Schedule

2008 Briggs & Stratton Slingshot by Tobias Tour Schedule

Schedule Subject to Change
However The Difference Between Silver and Gold is 2 different tours. "I didn't want to have Lindas or Hamlin in the same tour all the time so I split races between them.I wanted to make sure that if all races counted this year that there wasn't 26 tour races which would cause some people not to follow the tour or not to have a weekly track when they weren't on the road." It was another way of giving some teams another National Points outlet,since we aren't including both weekly and tour races this year but either,or, divison promoter Mike Feltenberger explained.
Also it will give a chance for other teams to win a share of the 500 offered.

Jan 18-19 Battle on the Boardwalk (Atlantic City) NON-POINT EVENT
Apr 5 Talladega Short Track (Gulf Coast)
Apr 11 Bridgeport Speedway (Weikel / MA Silver)
Apr 12 Shellhammers Speedway (Weikel / MA Silver)
Apr 25 Lindas Speedway (MA Gold)
May 2 Bridgeport Speedway (Weikel / MA Gold)
May 3 Hamlin Speedway (MA Gold)
May 10 Shenandoah Speedway ( Weikel / MA Silver)
May 16 Selinsgrove Speedway ( Weikel / MA Gold)
May 17 Greenwood Valley (Weikel / MA Gold)
May 17 Penton Speedway (NAT / Gulf Coast)
May 24 Paradise Speedway (Empire)
May 24 Dawgwood Speedway (Gulf Coast)
June 7 Oakland Valley Dirt Oval ( NAT / Empire)
June 14 Penton Speedway (Gulf Coast)
June 18 Kutztown Fair Speedway (MA Silver)
June 20 Oswego Dirt Track ( Weikel / Empire)
June 21 Oswego Asphalt ( NAT / Weikel/ Empire)
June 21 Dawgwood Speedway (NAT / Gulf Coast)
June 27 Lindas Speedway ( MA Silver)
June 29 Wyalusing Valley (Empire)
July 5 Oakland Valley DO (Weikel / Empire)
July 9 Accord Speedway (Empire)
July 11 Talladega Short Track ( Gulf Coast)
July 12 Talladega Short Track ( NAT. / Gulf Coast)
July 12 Shenandoah Speedway ( MA Gold)
July 19 Talladega Short Track (Gulf Coast)
July 26 Borgers Speedway ( NAT / MA Silver)
Aug 1 Lindas Speedway (MA Gold) SPEEDWEEK
Aug 2 Hamlin Speedway (MA Gold) SPEEDWEEK
Aug 4-5 Reading Fairgrounds ( NAT / MA Silver) Date Could be Switched to Aug 5-6 SPEEDWEEK
Aug 8 Selinsgrove Raceway Park ( MA Silver) SPEEDWEEK
Aug 9 Greenwood Valley (MA SIlver) SPEEDWEEK
Aug 14 Kutztown Fair Speedway (NAT / MA Gold)
Aug 15 Penn-Can Speedway ( Empire)
Aug 17 Wyalusing Valley (NAT / Empire)
Aug 23 Penton Speedway (Gulf Coast)
Aug 23 Caroga Creek Speedway ( Empire)
Aug 29 Selinsgrove Raceway Park (NAT / MA Silver)
Aug 30 Greenwood Valley ( MA Gold)
Sept 5-6 Deer Creek Speedway (NAT / Great Lakes)
Sept 6 Penton Speedway ( NAT/ Gulf Coast)
Sept 12 Bridgeport Speedway ( MA Silver)
Sept 13 Shenandoah Speedway ( Weikel / MA Silver)
Sept 19 Bridgeport Speedway (MA Gold)
Sept 20 Hamlin Speedway ( NAT / MA Gold)
Sept 26-27 Lindas Speedway ( NAT / MA Silver)
Sept 27 Dawgwood Speedway (Gulf Coast)
Oct 11 Paradise Speedway ( NAT / Empire)
Oct 24 -25 Dawgwood Speedway (North -South Showdown/ NAT / Gulf Coast)

JUNIOR NATIONALS (AGES 8 - 13) 1 BBL. CARB
June 29 Wyalusing Valley
July 5 Oakland Valley Dirt Oval
July 26 Borgers Speedway
Aug 5 Reading Fairgrounds
Aug 14 Kutztown Fair Speedway
Aug 29 Selinsgrove Raceway Park
Aug 30 Greenwood Valley
Sept 20 Hamlin Speedway

Thursday, January 10, 2008

AC Entry List

Atlantic City Indoor Race 2008
Slingshots Entry List


Car Number Driver - Hometown - Gambler's Challenge?

51 Carl Bittenbender Dickson City, PA No
7 Bobby Butler Milford, NJ No
4 Michael Butler Milford, NJ Yes
2 Matt Carman Flemington, NJ Yes
747 Mike Carman Flemington, NJ No
50 Steve Croker Scranton, PA No
357 Marc Daniels Bethlehem, PA Yes
17J CJ Faison Seaford, DE Yes
1F Stan Friedman Whitehouse Station, NJ No
388 Scott Goodrich Middletown, NY Yes
99 Chris Grbac Iselin, NJ No
46 Michael Glass Womelsdorf, PA No
24M Jay Hartman Flagtown, NJ Yes
026 Jeff Hartman Flagtown, NJ Yes
5 Jesse Hartman Flemington, NJ Yes
24 Mark Hartman Flemington, NJ Yes
USA1 Steve Hicks Doylestown, PA Yes
56 Gary Hieber Langhorne, PA Yes
66 Kyle Hieber Langhorne, PA Yes
127 Jim Housworth Riegelsville, PA Yes
12 Rich Kuiken, Jr. Staffordville, NJ Yes
7L John Larsen Edison, NJ Yes
13 Rob Marino Frenchtown, NJ No
7X David McCullough Horsham, PA No
21 Vernon McLaughlinIII Whitehouse Station,NJ Yes
82H Brad Missimer Bechtelsville, PA Yes
89 Peter Patchoski Clarks Summit, PA No
702 Robert Pomeroy Toms River, NJ No
1R Kyle Rohner Bushkill, PA Yes
8 Joel Smith Palmerton, PA Yes
55 Ryan Smith Kunkletown, PA Yes
23 Shannon Smith Kunkletown, PA No
29 Ron Smykla MIddletown, NY Yes
17 Rich Tobias Annville, PA Yes
20K Kevin VanValkenburg Clifton, NJ No
23B Billy VanInwegen,Jr. Sparrow Bush, NY Yes
04 Billy VanInwegen,Sr. Sparrow Bush, NY Yes
81 Tiffany Wambold Nazareth, PA Yes
4W Bill Weaver Bangor, PA Yes
19 Dave Werber Port Jervis, NY Yes
1 Ray Woodall, Jr. Easton, PA No
21 Jamie Yannone Newburgh, NY Yes

Monday, January 7, 2008