Mid-Atlantic Slingshot Tour at Hamlin Speedway, Sat May 3rd!
This Saturday, May 3rd, is the Briggs & Stratton Mid-Atlantic Slingshot Tour at Hamlin Speedway on the freshly widened with added banking 1/5th mile clay oval!
With the added AMB Transponder System for the most accurate scoring and the increased purse structure for all paying divisions - Hamlin Speedway has become the Pocono's "Premier" Dirt Track! Our motto for 2008 is"5-Wide on the outside" and don't forget "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!".
Good Friends, Super Food, Awesome Racing, and Great Family Fun for all! The tour event will be the standard twin heat format, 30-lap Feature event, with a bonus payout of $500 to win, if more than 24 cars are entered! SEASON POINTS BEGIN!!
Gate #1 opens at 1pm for karters and early big car arrivals with go-kart sign in at 2:30, warm ups at 3:45, and racing begins at 4:30. Gate #2 opens at 3pm for slingshots and micro sprints with sign in at 4:30, drivers meeting at 6pm, and warm ups by 6:30.
Directions To Hamlin Speedway: Interstate 80 to 380 North to 84 East to the Hamlin/Mt Cobb exit. Turn left onto PA-247 and right on to PA-348 (Mt Cobb Road). Travel 4.2 miles to PA-590 bearing left. Travel approximately 1 mile through stop light at McDonalds to next road on right - J&J Road (Benneco's Lounge on corner). Turn right and travel approximately 2 miles and Hamlin Speedway is on the left.
See you at the races!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Lindas MA Tour 4/25
Lindas Speedway Press Release:
The Slingshot 30 lap A main saw 27 cars take the green flag from chief starter Jeff Schott. Young Billy VanInwegen Jr. started outside row one and took the lead for lap one and held the top spot before Marc Daniels dove under to take the top spot after a restart on lap three. VanInwegen Jr. fell to third as not only Daniels moved by but Jan Acker moved into the runner up spot. Daniels led the rest of the way to claim the first prize money of $250 with Jan Acker son of former 358 Modified star Larry Acker coming home with a strong second place finish. If Acker runs the entire season at Linda's he just may be a contender for the 2008 championship. Billy VanInwegen Jr. finished third with Simon Egan fourth and Ryan Wells fifth. Completing the top ten were last weeks feature winner Nate Christman, Kyle Hieber, Brad Arnold, Gary Hieber and Anthony Perrego. 28 cars showed up for the tour event with Marc Daniels, Jim Housworth and Gary Hieber taking the heat race wins. The top three finishers from each heat race pulled a pill for their feature race starting spot.
HEAT 1-Marc Daniels, Jan Acker, Randy Getz, Bill Weaver, Shawn Light, Kyle Hieber, Mike Bixler, Kevin Kreiser, Alex Schoffstall, Travis Gruber
HEAT 2-Jim Housworth, Mike Glass, Brandon Bucher, Simon Egan, Nate Christman, Anthony Perrego, Chuck Whary, Mitch Holladay, Shannon Smith
HEAT 3-Gary Hieber, Billy VanInwegen Jr, Rob Marino, Paul Lotier Jr, Ryan Wells, Brad Arnold, Kaitie McCardle, Natasha Yiengest, Brett Bieber
30 LAP BRIGGS AND STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS TOUR EVENT- Marc Daniels, Jan Acker, Billy VanInwegen Jr, Simon Egan, Ryan Wells, Nate Christman, Kyle Hieber, Brad Arnold, Gary Hieber, Anthony Perrego, Shannon Smith, Brett Bieber, Brandon Bucher, Randy Getz, Mitch Holladay, Natasha Yiengst, Kaitie McCardle, Bill Weaver, Alex Schoffstall, Shawn Light, Jim Housworth, Paul Lotier Jr, Mike Bixler, Kevin Kreiser, Mike Glass, Rob Marino, Chuck Whary, DNS: Travis Gruber
The Slingshot 30 lap A main saw 27 cars take the green flag from chief starter Jeff Schott. Young Billy VanInwegen Jr. started outside row one and took the lead for lap one and held the top spot before Marc Daniels dove under to take the top spot after a restart on lap three. VanInwegen Jr. fell to third as not only Daniels moved by but Jan Acker moved into the runner up spot. Daniels led the rest of the way to claim the first prize money of $250 with Jan Acker son of former 358 Modified star Larry Acker coming home with a strong second place finish. If Acker runs the entire season at Linda's he just may be a contender for the 2008 championship. Billy VanInwegen Jr. finished third with Simon Egan fourth and Ryan Wells fifth. Completing the top ten were last weeks feature winner Nate Christman, Kyle Hieber, Brad Arnold, Gary Hieber and Anthony Perrego. 28 cars showed up for the tour event with Marc Daniels, Jim Housworth and Gary Hieber taking the heat race wins. The top three finishers from each heat race pulled a pill for their feature race starting spot.
HEAT 1-Marc Daniels, Jan Acker, Randy Getz, Bill Weaver, Shawn Light, Kyle Hieber, Mike Bixler, Kevin Kreiser, Alex Schoffstall, Travis Gruber
HEAT 2-Jim Housworth, Mike Glass, Brandon Bucher, Simon Egan, Nate Christman, Anthony Perrego, Chuck Whary, Mitch Holladay, Shannon Smith
HEAT 3-Gary Hieber, Billy VanInwegen Jr, Rob Marino, Paul Lotier Jr, Ryan Wells, Brad Arnold, Kaitie McCardle, Natasha Yiengest, Brett Bieber
30 LAP BRIGGS AND STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS TOUR EVENT- Marc Daniels, Jan Acker, Billy VanInwegen Jr, Simon Egan, Ryan Wells, Nate Christman, Kyle Hieber, Brad Arnold, Gary Hieber, Anthony Perrego, Shannon Smith, Brett Bieber, Brandon Bucher, Randy Getz, Mitch Holladay, Natasha Yiengst, Kaitie McCardle, Bill Weaver, Alex Schoffstall, Shawn Light, Jim Housworth, Paul Lotier Jr, Mike Bixler, Kevin Kreiser, Mike Glass, Rob Marino, Chuck Whary, DNS: Travis Gruber
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Racing At Hamlin Speedway CANCELLED
Due to inclement weather pending - Hamlin Speeday has made the early decision to cancel the venue for 4/26/08.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Hamlin Speedway Opener!!
Regular Slingshots Total Car Count : 34!
Feature results:1. #23 Billy VanInwegen Jr. 2. #1r Kyle Rohner 3. #26 Mackenzie Brink 4. #04 Bill VanInwegen Sr. 5. #23 Shannon Smith 6. #59 Cody Kline 7. #551 Simon Egan 8. #327 Zach O'Connell 9. #13 Rob Marino 10. #14t Jeff Cosgrove 11. #29r Kyle Rode 12. #780 Rich Sanford 13. #5s Dale Kober 14. #19 Emily VanInwegen 15. #12 Adam Brown 16. #13x Ben Whitaker 17. #1 Bill Weaver 18. #57 Mark Berkenstock 19. #21a Anthony Perrego 20. #18a Alan Hauptman
DNF: 21. #91 Daniel West 22. #55r Ryan Wood 23. #3T Tyler Potts (Flip) 24. #38 Mike Dougherty
Super Slingshots Total car count - 15!
Feature Results:1. #04 Bill VanInwegen Sr. 2. #5 Paul Ennes 3. #5s Dale Kober 4. #96 Dale Reed 5. #50 Carl Bittenbender 6. #33 John Wesp 7. #36 Joe Bodenschatz 8. #780 Rich Sanford 9. #05 John Pantis 10. #551 Mike Pontrelli 11. #112 Randy Leuthe 12. #21 Todd Chambers 13. #49 Floyd Aumick DNF 14. #18a Alan Hauptman 15. #87 Bob Clark
Hamlin Opener - Junior and Novice Slingshots! Feature results:1. #12 Mikey Horton 2. #27 Jacob Hendershot 3. #2 Brittany Tresch 4. #41 Colin White - novice! 5. #93 Jason West 6. #15 Cait Chambers 7. #97 Justin Brewster 8. #01 Shelby Ogozaly - novice! 9. #46 Matt Gaughan - novice! 10. #51b Molly Chambers 11. #17 TJ Lilly - novice! 12. #33 Troy Langendoerfer - novice!
Feature results:1. #23 Billy VanInwegen Jr. 2. #1r Kyle Rohner 3. #26 Mackenzie Brink 4. #04 Bill VanInwegen Sr. 5. #23 Shannon Smith 6. #59 Cody Kline 7. #551 Simon Egan 8. #327 Zach O'Connell 9. #13 Rob Marino 10. #14t Jeff Cosgrove 11. #29r Kyle Rode 12. #780 Rich Sanford 13. #5s Dale Kober 14. #19 Emily VanInwegen 15. #12 Adam Brown 16. #13x Ben Whitaker 17. #1 Bill Weaver 18. #57 Mark Berkenstock 19. #21a Anthony Perrego 20. #18a Alan Hauptman
DNF: 21. #91 Daniel West 22. #55r Ryan Wood 23. #3T Tyler Potts (Flip) 24. #38 Mike Dougherty
Super Slingshots Total car count - 15!
Feature Results:1. #04 Bill VanInwegen Sr. 2. #5 Paul Ennes 3. #5s Dale Kober 4. #96 Dale Reed 5. #50 Carl Bittenbender 6. #33 John Wesp 7. #36 Joe Bodenschatz 8. #780 Rich Sanford 9. #05 John Pantis 10. #551 Mike Pontrelli 11. #112 Randy Leuthe 12. #21 Todd Chambers 13. #49 Floyd Aumick DNF 14. #18a Alan Hauptman 15. #87 Bob Clark
Hamlin Opener - Junior and Novice Slingshots! Feature results:1. #12 Mikey Horton 2. #27 Jacob Hendershot 3. #2 Brittany Tresch 4. #41 Colin White - novice! 5. #93 Jason West 6. #15 Cait Chambers 7. #97 Justin Brewster 8. #01 Shelby Ogozaly - novice! 9. #46 Matt Gaughan - novice! 10. #51b Molly Chambers 11. #17 TJ Lilly - novice! 12. #33 Troy Langendoerfer - novice!
Congrats Nate Christman
The Meatman Nate Christman takes the checkers at the Lindas Speedway opener!
Top 5 results.
1. 37- Nate Christman
2. 7L -Paul Lotier jr.
3. 16D Josh Dalrymple
4. 20 Jan Acker
5. 56 Gary Heiber
Top 5 results.
1. 37- Nate Christman
2. 7L -Paul Lotier jr.
3. 16D Josh Dalrymple
4. 20 Jan Acker
5. 56 Gary Heiber
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
MOTOTOWN USA has closed
MOTOTOWN USA HAS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
This was the email I had received from the Mototown USA race coordinator.She wanted me to tell everyone that they appreciated all the Slingshot support with the Weds. night practices and the March 15th event.They will be regrouping and possibly hoping to reopen the end of Sept.
Anyone with rooms reserved for the weekend,she said some of them have a 48 hour cancellation period so please contact them to cancel your rooms.
Other Slingshot news.I personally want to thank each and everyone of the Weikel / Mid-Atlantic Tour drivers that competed at Bridgeport and Shellhammer's.This was a shining example of everyone respecting fellow competitors equipment.Shellhammer's was so impressed that they will be discussing future dates with me and I am planning on a 2009 National and Junior National there.
Parts updates.For anyone that has ordered Aluminum wheels,an ordering mistake from the factory has set them behind 10 days.
400 clutch shoes have been ordered and in order for everyone to return the cores,we are possibly going to add a core charge on each purchase which will be credited if you return them when used up.We are asking for anyone that has cores whether it be 1 or 100 to get them to us for a $6.25 core credit.
Manual brake calipers should be arriving shortly.They had supply problems with the clips and hope to get back on schedule very soon.
Pro Shocks was dealt a blow with the southern storms and hope to get back on assembly schedule as quickly as possible.
A lot of track openings this weekend,please support your track dealers when parts are needed.
For anyone wanting to have some free fun,www.virtualracing.com has a free pick the top 5 fantasy league for the Briggs & Stratton Slingshot by Tobias Series.It's free and you pick the top 5 at each of the tour stops.
Price increases have begun to trickle in.We are doing our best to hold the line on this.Currently dirt tires have had 2 price increases since Jan 1 and one more is slated for June 15th.We haven't raised the price on them and will do whatever to avoid that.
Get out and do some racing this week.Support your local track.
Thanks for your support
Mike
This was the email I had received from the Mototown USA race coordinator.She wanted me to tell everyone that they appreciated all the Slingshot support with the Weds. night practices and the March 15th event.They will be regrouping and possibly hoping to reopen the end of Sept.
Anyone with rooms reserved for the weekend,she said some of them have a 48 hour cancellation period so please contact them to cancel your rooms.
Other Slingshot news.I personally want to thank each and everyone of the Weikel / Mid-Atlantic Tour drivers that competed at Bridgeport and Shellhammer's.This was a shining example of everyone respecting fellow competitors equipment.Shellhammer's was so impressed that they will be discussing future dates with me and I am planning on a 2009 National and Junior National there.
Parts updates.For anyone that has ordered Aluminum wheels,an ordering mistake from the factory has set them behind 10 days.
400 clutch shoes have been ordered and in order for everyone to return the cores,we are possibly going to add a core charge on each purchase which will be credited if you return them when used up.We are asking for anyone that has cores whether it be 1 or 100 to get them to us for a $6.25 core credit.
Manual brake calipers should be arriving shortly.They had supply problems with the clips and hope to get back on schedule very soon.
Pro Shocks was dealt a blow with the southern storms and hope to get back on assembly schedule as quickly as possible.
A lot of track openings this weekend,please support your track dealers when parts are needed.
For anyone wanting to have some free fun,www.virtualracing.com has a free pick the top 5 fantasy league for the Briggs & Stratton Slingshot by Tobias Series.It's free and you pick the top 5 at each of the tour stops.
Price increases have begun to trickle in.We are doing our best to hold the line on this.Currently dirt tires have had 2 price increases since Jan 1 and one more is slated for June 15th.We haven't raised the price on them and will do whatever to avoid that.
Get out and do some racing this week.Support your local track.
Thanks for your support
Mike
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
2008 Hamlin Speedway Opener! Sat 4/19/08 Are you ready?
YES! The Hamlin Speedway Opener is this Saturday 4/19/08!
Gate #1 will open at noon for safety inspections, pit spot selections, and to just get settled on Opening Day! Gate #2, the Big Car gate, will open at 2pm - also 1 hour early.
Go-Kart sign-in and registration will be at 2:30-3:30; Warm Ups 3:45; and Racing at 4:30pm.
Gate #2 will open at 2pm for Slingshots and micro sprints with sign in 4:30-5:30, Driver's meeting at 6:15pm, Warm Ups 6:30; and Racing at 7:30pm.
It's Official . . . . . AMB Scoring at Hamlin in 2008!
The Hamlin Hotline is 570.420.5500, extension #2
Latest News, April 2008 - TV coverage is coming to Hamlin in 2008! Channel 13 has requested Press Releases, Schedule, and plan to get a camera to Victory Circle in 2008! Make sure you smile! Brian Unangst, TV-13 Sports
Our new motto is "5-Wide on the Outside!" and just remember
"You Ain't Seen Nothin Yet!" ARE YOU READY?
Check out Jim Young's panoramic photo of Hamlin Speedway taken yesterday 4/17/08 at www.HamlinSpeedway.com !
Gate #1 will open at noon for safety inspections, pit spot selections, and to just get settled on Opening Day! Gate #2, the Big Car gate, will open at 2pm - also 1 hour early.
Go-Kart sign-in and registration will be at 2:30-3:30; Warm Ups 3:45; and Racing at 4:30pm.
Gate #2 will open at 2pm for Slingshots and micro sprints with sign in 4:30-5:30, Driver's meeting at 6:15pm, Warm Ups 6:30; and Racing at 7:30pm.
It's Official . . . . . AMB Scoring at Hamlin in 2008!
The Hamlin Hotline is 570.420.5500, extension #2
Latest News, April 2008 - TV coverage is coming to Hamlin in 2008! Channel 13 has requested Press Releases, Schedule, and plan to get a camera to Victory Circle in 2008! Make sure you smile! Brian Unangst, TV-13 Sports
Our new motto is "5-Wide on the Outside!" and just remember
"You Ain't Seen Nothin Yet!" ARE YOU READY?
Check out Jim Young's panoramic photo of Hamlin Speedway taken yesterday 4/17/08 at www.HamlinSpeedway.com !
A Special Congratulations to #13 Rob Marino!
A special congratulations goes out to #13 Rob Marino on your 1st official Slingshot Tour win at Shellhammer's! Rob was the winner at Hamlin Speedway's "Non-winners" race last September! And it was a well deserved victory then and NOW! Again - Congratulations Rob! Hope to see you this Saturday at Hamlin Speedway's opener!
Hamlin's new motto is "5-Wide on the Outside!" and just remember "You Aint Seen Nothin Yet!"
Denise L Smith http://www.hamlinspeedway.com/ http://www.ssspeedways.com/
Hamlin's new motto is "5-Wide on the Outside!" and just remember "You Aint Seen Nothin Yet!"
Denise L Smith http://www.hamlinspeedway.com/ http://www.ssspeedways.com/
Monday, April 7, 2008
Congrats Carman Crew
It has been deemed by Speedway Entertainment that both flywheels are legal. As stated on below the finish order the manufacturer may have drilled them holes, and they have. Congrats to the Carman crew on your 1 - 2 finish. Sorry for the inconvience but you showed professionalism in offering the parts for further inspection WITHOUT a problem.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Borgers Speedway LidLifter 40 Results
Junior Slingshots
Feature Winner : Nick Snyder
Senior Slingshots
1 Matt Carman ** Pending Speedway Ent."confiscated" flywheel for inspection
2 Mike Carman ** Pending Speedway Ent."confiscated" flywheel for inspection
3 Paul Lotier **
4 Matt Dealman
5 Tiffiany Wambold
6 Rob Marino
7 Tyler Potts
8 Anthony Perrego
9 Matt Mertz
10 Rich Hissim
11 Brad Arnold
12 Jake Smith
13 Bryan Hann
14 Terry Fry
15 Stan Friedman
16 Johnny Benson
17 Randy Getz Jr.
7 cars did not finish
It was decided by myself and an track official prior to drivers meeting to perform tech inspection of the top 3 in the junior division as well as the senior division with a 4th car as an alternate in case of a questionable rules infraction. It was also decided by myself and the forementioned track official that the items to be checked other than pre race air pressures where to be: Carbs. Headers, RR Shock, and Flywheels. Upon inspection the top 2 finishers flywheels did not look stock appearing. 1 flywheel had 4 drilled holes, and the other had 3 drilled holes, in a tightly constructed line. Being parts as of late do change at the manufacturer - we feel this was the right decision. Paul Lotiers looked stock appearing to all of the officials and myself.
Upon a brief meeting with ALL of the promoting staff and myself we have decided to sign the parts in question and send them to Speedway Entertainment with Paul Lotier for further inspection by Rich Tobias for a final decision. The top 3 were not paid pending the investigation. In the event of disqualification of the top 2 the already paid payouts will be adjusted throughout.
Feature Winner : Nick Snyder
Senior Slingshots
1 Matt Carman ** Pending Speedway Ent."confiscated" flywheel for inspection
2 Mike Carman ** Pending Speedway Ent."confiscated" flywheel for inspection
3 Paul Lotier **
4 Matt Dealman
5 Tiffiany Wambold
6 Rob Marino
7 Tyler Potts
8 Anthony Perrego
9 Matt Mertz
10 Rich Hissim
11 Brad Arnold
12 Jake Smith
13 Bryan Hann
14 Terry Fry
15 Stan Friedman
16 Johnny Benson
17 Randy Getz Jr.
7 cars did not finish
It was decided by myself and an track official prior to drivers meeting to perform tech inspection of the top 3 in the junior division as well as the senior division with a 4th car as an alternate in case of a questionable rules infraction. It was also decided by myself and the forementioned track official that the items to be checked other than pre race air pressures where to be: Carbs. Headers, RR Shock, and Flywheels. Upon inspection the top 2 finishers flywheels did not look stock appearing. 1 flywheel had 4 drilled holes, and the other had 3 drilled holes, in a tightly constructed line. Being parts as of late do change at the manufacturer - we feel this was the right decision. Paul Lotiers looked stock appearing to all of the officials and myself.
Upon a brief meeting with ALL of the promoting staff and myself we have decided to sign the parts in question and send them to Speedway Entertainment with Paul Lotier for further inspection by Rich Tobias for a final decision. The top 3 were not paid pending the investigation. In the event of disqualification of the top 2 the already paid payouts will be adjusted throughout.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Hamlin 2008 - New Motto "5-Wide on the OUTSIDE!"
Last weekend 3/29 & 3/30 - the track preparation officially began!
With extreme improvements in mind for 2008 - the team officially moved, adjusted, and added 6 loads of new clay with an official 450-500 tons of clay/grounds/racetrack being moved! And on top of that - we have an additional 4 more loads of clay ready to go!
Randy's motto for Hamlin 2008 has been changed to: "5-Wide on the OUTSIDE!" and don't forget "You Ain't Seen Nothin YET!" Hamlin 2008 will be the BEST track conditions for the BEST racing in Northeast PA! And this is no APRIL FOOLS joke!
Are you ready?
Denise L Smith http://www.hamlinspeedway.com/ http://www.ssspeedways.com/ http://www.ryansmithracing.com/
With extreme improvements in mind for 2008 - the team officially moved, adjusted, and added 6 loads of new clay with an official 450-500 tons of clay/grounds/racetrack being moved! And on top of that - we have an additional 4 more loads of clay ready to go!
Randy's motto for Hamlin 2008 has been changed to: "5-Wide on the OUTSIDE!" and don't forget "You Ain't Seen Nothin YET!" Hamlin 2008 will be the BEST track conditions for the BEST racing in Northeast PA! And this is no APRIL FOOLS joke!
Are you ready?
Denise L Smith http://www.hamlinspeedway.com/ http://www.ssspeedways.com/ http://www.ryansmithracing.com/
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