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Spridgeeetttss.
We have lots of fun planned for our 10th year asSprite Midget Race Series.=
=C2=A0 Specialracing prototypes from Texas visiting along with other Texas =
Spridgets.=C2=A0 We appreciate their willingness to bringthese special Spri=
tes to the MidWest (the first time that I am aware of) andshare their rare =
Healey Gems.=C2=A0=C2=A0 We willalso be having a Spridget Street and Race C=
ar Show on Saturday and an exclusiveSprite & Midget (bring a story board or=
history of your car to share). =C2=A0Street Sprite Midget Parade Lap targe=
ted for2:30PM with the Sprite Midget exclusive race at 5:10PM.=C2=A0 This m=
akes for a busy day and I ask everyone tobe patient and thankful for being =
able to do this through VSCDA.=C2=A0 We will have our end of season awards =
onSunday.=C2=A0 I want to dispel the myth thatthe paddock is already full.=
=C2=A0 In fact atthis point it is just the opposite with minimal overall VS=
CDA entries.=C2=A0 I want to encourage everyone that has racedwith us to ma=
ke this a must do as a Spridget Racer.=C2=A0 To ensure we have enough room =
in ourdesignated Sprite Midget Compound in our traditional Paddock location=
tosqueeze in as many Spridgets in as possible, I am requesting that we par=
kenclosed trailers perpendicular to road on the North and South of access r=
oad.=C2=A0 I also ask that you park your tow vehicle inanother area so we c=
an maximize the amount of Spridgets in our area.=C2=A0 Crew cars will not b=
e allowed in paddock withexception of street Sprites and Midgets for car sh=
ow on Saturday.=C2=A0 Street Spridgets will park at the end of ourpaddock n=
ear Turn 7 (toilet bowl).=C2=A0 As Iunderstand it you will be provided a sp=
ecial parking pass based on my recommendationsfor racers.=C2=A0 I think we =
have enough roomfor 25 to 30 Spridgets with trailers in our area if we all =
do our part (thisgives you 20 foot of road frontage per racer).=C2=A0If you=
have not registered please do it soon to get your early bird discounton or=
before 7/31.=C2=A0 If you have notregistered and plan on attending please =
email me so I know you are coming andidentify if your trailer is open or cl=
osed along with overall length.=C2=A0 It is possible to do this, as an exam=
ple WaterfordHill Race Course does not allow any trailers in their paddock.=
=20
Safety =E2=80=93 This isa special event for Spridgets with rare cars that w=
ill be racing with us.=C2=A0 It is very important that we are conscious ofb=
eing careful especially towards these special cars.=C2=A0 We need to all be=
very observant, keep thered mist out and focus on Vintage Ideals.=C2=A0The=
early laps are critical and we need to keep our cool.=C2=A0 Our group has =
always been good about DriverMeeting Attendance and I am sure this won=E2=
=80=99t be an exception.
Awards =E2=80=93 Pleasesee schedule below for Sprite Midget Race Series Poi=
nts (I have highlighted inred).=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0We will be announcing the=
winner of the GaryKropf Spirit Award and our Jim Donato Most Respected Dri=
ver Award.=C2=A0 During our award ceremony on Sunday shortlyafter lunch.=C2=
=A0 I will provide the criteriafor these 2 awards with a ballot that I woul=
d like completed by SaturdayEvening.=C2=A0 We will also will be presentingn=
ew awards provided by our Sponsor Dave Kessigner.=C2=A0=20
Regalia =E2=80=93 DaveKessinger has provided T-Shirts at no cost as a fund =
raiser for our SMRS .=C2=A0 They are $20 buy one for your crew and yourAunt=
Nellie.=C2=A0 We also will have some SMRSstickers for $10 also as a fun ra=
iser donated by Cana and Colin Comer.=C2=A0 Jeff Carlos has posters for $10=
.
Lunch =E2=80=93 We willnot have a Spridget Lunch on Friday but will have on=
e on Saturday and Sunday soplease bring enough for you and your crew and fr=
iends plus +20% to cover othersthat join us from tech and workers.=C2=A0 Iw=
ill provide plates, utensils and some condiments.=C2=A0 A volunteer to cook=
on Saturday and or Sundayis greatly appreciated if you have a friend or cr=
ew or you have a failed carplease consider helping.=C2=A0 Precooked bratsar=
e appreciated by reducing grease fires and quicker turnaround ongrilling.=
=C2=A0 I boil my brats in beer withonions, which is my favorite.
AGENDA - Highlighted tentative agenda for Sprites and Midgetsas of July 25,=
2021 please verify these times we you receive your driver packetas times c=
an change:
We are Group C this year at Grattan which means we are the 3rdgoing out eac=
h session out of 6 groups.
Friday August 13
9:40 AM =E2=80=93 Practice
11:40 AM =E2=80=93 Practice
Lunch =E2=80=93 We will not have our joint lunch Friday
2:50 PM =E2=80=93 Qualifying 1 (lap times perSMRS classification with 8 poi=
nts awarded to lowest time)=20
5:00 PM - Cape of Good Hope Pub opens with Presentation bySteve and Mike Co=
leman on their Historic Sprite Prototypes
6:30PM Dinner at Big Top Tent
Saturday August 14
9:40 AM =E2=80=93 Qualifying 2nd=20
11:00 AM Lunch (this is our Group Lunch and has been movedup from our tradi=
tional Noon time so we have time to get ready for Sprint Raceat 12:50)
12:50 PM =E2=80=93 Sprint Race (SMRS Durabilitypoints must remain out for l=
ength of race to receive 8 points)
2:30 PM =E2=80=93 Street Sprite Touring Laps
4:00 PM =E2=80=93 Awards of Car Show at Cape of Good Hope
5:10 PM =E2=80=93 10 year Exclusive SpriteMidget Race (SMRS finish position=
per class 8 points for 1st inclass)
6:00 PM =E2=80=93 Cape Of Good Hope Toasting=20
6:30PM =E2=80=93 Dinner at Big Top Tent
Sunday August 15
9:00 AM =E2=80=93 Closed Wheel Warm-up
10:50 =E2=80=93 Feature Race
Noon Lunch - (this is our Group Lunch)
1PM Awards (Season awards for 2 out of 3 race series pointsand special awar=
ds)
Stan Mason
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<div class=3D"MsoNormal">Spridgeeetttss.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">We have lots of fun planned for our 10<sup>th</sup=
> year as
Sprite Midget Race Series. Special
racing prototypes from Texas visiting along with other Texas Spridgets.&nbs=
p; We appreciate their willingness to bring
these special Sprites to the MidWest (the first time that I am aware of) an=
d
share their rare Healey Gems. We will
also be having a Spridget Street and Race Car Show on Saturday and an exclu=
sive
Sprite & Midget (bring a story board or history of your car to share). =
Street Sprite Midget Parade Lap targeted for
2:30PM with the Sprite Midget exclusive race at 5:10PM. This makes fo=
r a busy day and I ask everyone to
be patient and thankful for being able to do this through VSCDA. We w=
ill have our end of season awards on
Sunday. I want to dispel the myth that
the paddock is already full. In fact at
this point it is just the opposite with minimal overall VSCDA entries. =
; I want to encourage everyone that has raced
with us to make this a must do as a Spridget Racer. To ensure we have=
enough room in our
designated Sprite Midget Compound in our traditional Paddock location to
squeeze in as many Spridgets in as possible, I am requesting that we park
enclosed trailers perpendicular to road on the North and South of access ro=
ad. I also ask that you park your tow vehicle in
another area so we can maximize the amount of Spridgets in our area. =
Crew cars will not be allowed in paddock with
exception of street Sprites and Midgets for car show on Saturday. Str=
eet Spridgets will park at the end of our
paddock near Turn 7 (toilet bowl). As I
understand it you will be provided a special parking pass based on my recom=
mendations
for racers. I think we have enough room
for 25 to 30 Spridgets with trailers in our area if we all do our part (thi=
s
gives you 20 foot of road frontage per racer).
If you have not registered please do it soon to get your early bird discoun=
t
on or before 7/31. If you have not
registered and plan on attending please email me so I know you are coming a=
nd
identify if your trailer is open or closed along with overall length. =
It is possible to do this, as an example Waterford
Hill Race Course does not allow any trailers in their paddock. <o:p></o:p><=
/div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>Safety</b> =E2=80=93 This is
a special event for Spridgets with rare cars that will be racing with us.&n=
bsp; It is very important that we are conscious of
being careful especially towards these special cars. We need to all b=
e very observant, keep the
red mist out and focus on Vintage Ideals.
The early laps are critical and we need to keep our cool. Our group h=
as always been good about Driver
Meeting Attendance and I am sure this won=E2=80=99t be an exception.<o:p></=
o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>Awards</b> =E2=80=93 Please
see schedule below for Sprite Midget Race Series Points (I have highlighted=
in
red). We will be announcing the winner of the Gary
Kropf Spirit Award and our Jim Donato Most Respected Driver Award. Du=
ring our award ceremony on Sunday shortly
after lunch. I will provide the criteria
for these 2 awards with a ballot that I would like completed by Saturday
Evening. We will also will be presenting
new awards provided by our Sponsor Dave Kessigner. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>Regalia</b> =E2=80=93 Dave
Kessinger has provided T-Shirts at no cost as a fund raiser for our SMRS .&=
nbsp; They are $20 buy one for your crew and your
Aunt Nellie. We also will have some SMRS
stickers for $10 also as a fun raiser donated by Cana and Colin Comer. =
; Jeff Carlos has posters for $10.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>Lunch</b> =E2=80=93 We will
not have a Spridget Lunch on Friday but will have one on Saturday and Sunda=
y so
please bring enough for you and your crew and friends plus +20% to cover ot=
hers
that join us from tech and workers. I
will provide plates, utensils and some condiments. A volunteer to coo=
k on Saturday and or Sunday
is greatly appreciated if you have a friend or crew or you have a failed ca=
r
please consider helping. Precooked brats
are appreciated by reducing grease fires and quicker turnaround on
grilling. I boil my brats in beer with
onions, which is my favorite.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><i>AGENDA</i></b> - Highlighted tentative agend=
a for Sprites and Midgets
as of July 25, 2021 please verify these times we you receive your driver pa=
cket
as times can change:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">We are Group C this year at Grattan which means we=
are the 3<sup>rd</sup>
going out each session out of 6 groups.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><i><u>Friday August 13<o:p></o:p></u></i></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">9:40 AM =E2=80=93 Practice<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">11:40 AM =E2=80=93 Practice<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">Lunch =E2=80=93 We will not have our joint lunch F=
riday<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:red">2:50 PM =E2=80=93 Qualif=
ying 1 (lap times per
SMRS classification with 8 points awarded to lowest time) <o:p></o:p></span=
></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">5:00 PM - Cape of Good Hope Pub opens with Present=
ation by
Steve and Mike Coleman on their Historic Sprite Prototypes<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">6:30PM Dinner at Big Top Tent<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><i><u>Saturday August 14<o:p></o:p></u></i></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">9:40 AM =E2=80=93 Qualifying 2<sup>nd</sup> <o:p><=
/o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">11:00 AM Lunch (this is our Group Lunch and has be=
en moved
up from our traditional Noon time so we have time to get ready for Sprint R=
ace
at 12:50)<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:red">12:50 PM =E2=80=93 Sprin=
t Race (SMRS Durability
points must remain out for length of race to receive 8 points)<o:p></o:p></=
span></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">2:30 PM =E2=80=93 Street Sprite Touring Laps<o:p><=
/o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">4:00 PM =E2=80=93 Awards of Car Show at Cape of Go=
od Hope<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:red">5:10 PM =E2=80=93 10 yea=
r Exclusive Sprite
Midget Race (SMRS finish position per class 8 points for 1<sup>st</sup> in
class)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">6:00 PM =E2=80=93 Cape Of Good Hope Toasting <o:p>=
</o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">6:30PM =E2=80=93 Dinner at Big Top Tent<o:p></o:p>=
</div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><i><u>Sunday August 15<o:p></o:p></u></i></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">9:00 AM =E2=80=93 Closed Wheel Warm-up<o:p></o:p><=
/div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">10:50 =E2=80=93 Feature Race<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">Noon Lunch - (this is our Group Lunch)<o:p></o:p><=
/div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">1PM Awards (Season awards for 2 out of 3 race seri=
es points
and special awards)<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">Stan Mason</div>
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