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Spridgeeetttss. We have lots of fun planned for our 10th year asSprite Midg=
et Race Series.=C2=A0 Specialracing prototypes from Texas visiting along wi=
th other Texas Spridgets.=C2=A0 We appreciate their willingness to bringthe=
se special Sprites to the MidWest (the first time that I am aware of) andsh=
are their rare Healey Gems.=C2=A0=C2=A0 We willalso be having a Spridget St=
reet and Race Car Show on Saturday and an exclusiveSprite & Midget (bring a=
story board or history of your car to share). =C2=A0Street Sprite Midget P=
arade Lap targeted for2:30PM with the Sprite Midget exclusive race at 5:10P=
M.=C2=A0 This makes for a busy day and I ask everyone tobe patient and than=
kful 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 mini=
mal overall VSCDA entries.=C2=A0 I want to encourage everyone that has race=
dwith us to make this a must do as a Spridget Racer.=C2=A0 To ensure we hav=
e enough room in ourdesignated Sprite Midget Compound in our traditional Pa=
ddock location tosqueeze in as many Spridgets in as possible, I am requesti=
ng that we parkenclosed trailers perpendicular to road on the North and Sou=
th of access road.=C2=A0 I also ask that you park your tow vehicle inanothe=
r area so we can maximize the amount of Spridgets in our area.=C2=A0 Crew c=
ars will not be allowed in paddock withexception of street Sprites and Midg=
ets for car show on Saturday.=C2=A0 Street Spridgets will park at the end o=
f ourpaddock near Turn 7 (toilet bowl).=C2=A0 As Iunderstand it you will be=
provided a special 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 race=
r).=C2=A0If you have not registered please do it soon to get your early bir=
d discounton or before 7/31.=C2=A0 If you have notregistered and plan on at=
tending please email me so I know you are coming andidentify if your traile=
r is open or closed along with overall length.=C2=A0 It is possible to do t=
his, as an example WaterfordHill Race Course does not allow any trailers in=
their paddock. Safety =E2=80=93 This isa special event for Spridgets with=
rare cars that will be racing with us.=C2=A0 It is very important that we =
are conscious ofbeing 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 schedul=
e below for Sprite Midget Race Series Points (I have highlighted inred).=C2=
=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0We will be announcing the winner of the GaryKropf Spirit Aw=
ard and our Jim Donato Most Respected Driver 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 would like completed by SaturdayEvenin=
g.=C2=A0 We will also will be presentingnew awards provided by our Sponsor =
Dave Kessigner.=C2=A0 Regalia =E2=80=93 DaveKessinger has provided T-Shirt=
s 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 f=
or $10 also as a fun raiser donated by Cana and Colin Comer.=C2=A0 Jeff Car=
los has posters for $10. Lunch =E2=80=93 We willnot have a Spridget Lunch o=
n Friday but will have one on Saturday and Sunday soplease bring enough for=
you and your crew and friends plus +20% to cover othersthat join us from t=
ech and workers.=C2=A0 Iwill 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 crew or you have a failed carplease consider helpin=
g.=C2=A0 Precooked bratsare appreciated by reducing grease fires and quicke=
r turnaround ongrilling.=C2=A0 I boil my brats in beer withonions, which is=
my favorite. AGENDA - Highlighted tentative agenda for Sprites and Midgets=
as of July 25, 2021 please verify these times we you receive your driver pa=
cketas times can change: We are Group C this year at Grattan which means we=
are the 3rdgoing out each session out of 6 groups. Friday August 13 9:40 A=
M =E2=80=93 Practice 11:40 AM =E2=80=93 Practice Lunch =E2=80=93 We will no=
t have our joint lunch Friday 2:50 PM =E2=80=93 Qualifying 1 (lap times per=
SMRS classification with 8 points awarded to lowest time) 5:00 PM - Cape o=
f Good Hope Pub opens with Presentation bySteve and Mike Coleman on their H=
istoric Sprite Prototypes 6:30PM Dinner at Big Top Tent Saturday August 14 =
9:40 AM =E2=80=93 Qualifying 2nd 11:00 AM Lunch (this is our Group Lunch a=
nd has been movedup from our traditional Noon time so we have time to get r=
eady for Sprint Raceat 12:50) 12:50 PM =E2=80=93 Sprint Race (SMRS Durabili=
typoints must remain out for length 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 a=
t 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 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 Ra=
ce Noon Lunch - (this is our Group Lunch) 1PM Awards (Season awards for 2 o=
ut of 3 race series pointsand special awards)=20
Stan Mason
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<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">Spridgeeetttss.</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">We have lots of fun planned for our 1=
0<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. </div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><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.</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><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. </div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><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.</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><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.</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><b><i>AGENDA</i></b> - Highlighted te=
ntative agenda for Sprites and Midgets
as of July 25, 2021 please verify these times we you receive your driver pa=
cket
as times can change:</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">We are Group C this year at Grattan w=
hich means we are the 3<sup>rd</sup>
going out each session out of 6 groups.</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><i><u>Friday August 13</u></i></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">9:40 AM =E2=80=93 Practice</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">11:40 AM =E2=80=93 Practice</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">Lunch =E2=80=93 We will not have our =
joint lunch Friday</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:red;">2:50 PM =
=E2=80=93 Qualifying 1 (lap times per
SMRS classification with 8 points awarded to lowest time) </span></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">5:00 PM - Cape of Good Hope Pub opens=
with Presentation by
Steve and Mike Coleman on their Historic Sprite Prototypes</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">6:30PM Dinner at Big Top Tent</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><i><u>Saturday August 14</u></i></div=
>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">9:40 AM =E2=80=93 Qualifying 2<sup>nd=
</sup> </div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">11:00 AM Lunch (this is our Group Lun=
ch and has been moved
up from our traditional Noon time so we have time to get ready for Sprint R=
ace
at 12:50)</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:red;">12:50 PM =
=E2=80=93 Sprint Race (SMRS Durability
points must remain out for length of race to receive 8 points)</span></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">2:30 PM =E2=80=93 Street Sprite Touri=
ng Laps</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">4:00 PM =E2=80=93 Awards of Car Show =
at Cape of Good Hope</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:red;">5:10 PM =
=E2=80=93 10 year Exclusive Sprite
Midget Race (SMRS finish position per class 8 points for 1<sup>st</sup> in
class)</span></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">6:00 PM =E2=80=93 Cape Of Good Hope T=
oasting </div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">6:30PM =E2=80=93 Dinner at Big Top Te=
nt</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal"><i><u>Sunday August 15</u></i></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">9:00 AM =E2=80=93 Closed Wheel Warm-u=
p</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">10:50 =E2=80=93 Feature Race</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">Noon Lunch - (this is our Group Lunch=
)</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">1PM Awards (Season awards for 2 out o=
f 3 race series points
and special awards)</div>
=20
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<div class=3D"yiv7330212139MsoNormal">Stan Mason</div>
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