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SMidgets!
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Grattan 8/9-11/24 Vintage Race=
Weekend & End of Season Awards!=C2=A0 Lots of fun planned.=C2=A0 I am goin=
g to attempt to layer park trailers parallel to our typical paddock area ro=
ad East of Toilet Bowl Turn.=C2=A0 We are getting near the cutoff for early=
bird registration, so if you have not register do it soon!=C2=A0 The follo=
wing are tentative plans:
2024 Grattan SMRS Agenda/ Plans
7/15/24
The following is what I expect to happen based onpreliminary schedule publi=
shed.=C2=A0 Becauseof various issues at track they could be delayed.
Times below are specific for Group 2 (Production Based Sports Cars from 195=
0-63) will beRace Group C or 3rd group out on track at Grattan.=C2=A0 This =
is the group that Spridgets race in.
Thursday 8/9/24 =E2=80=93
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Noon =E2=80=93 arrive=
at track and set up SpridgetPaddock space
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Dinner Grattan Pub
Friday 8/10/24 =E2=80=93
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A010:00 AM =E2=80=93 Pr=
actice
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A011:40 AM =E2=80=93 Pr=
actice
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A02:10 PM =E2=80=93 Qua=
lify (SMRS Fastest Time Points)
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A04 PM - Cape of Good H=
ope Portable Pub fortoasting our heroes of the past and King of England
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A06 PM =E2=80=93 BBQ at=
the Big Top Tent
Saturday 8/11/24 =E2=80=93
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A08:20 AM - Drivers Mee=
ting
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A09:25 AM =E2=80=93 Qua=
lify
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A011:05 AM =E2=80=93 Sp=
rint Race (SMRS Durability Points)
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A012:30 PM - SMRS Brat =
Lunch
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A02:00 PM =E2=80=93 Hea=
t Race
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A06:00 PM =E2=80=93 BBQ=
at the Big Top Tent
Sunday 8/12/24 -
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A09:50 AM =E2=80=93 Spr=
ite Midget Race ( SMRS Finishing Position)
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A011:50 AM =E2=80=93 Fe=
ature Race
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A012:30 PM =E2=80=93 SM=
RS Brat Lunch & end of seasonawards
=C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Pack up and go home
We will have ballots for our 2 Special Awards please reviewand pick up ball=
ots and vote:
A. Gary Kropf Spirit Award for Vintage Spridgets (Traveling LargePiston Awa=
rd). Criteria:=20
1. Fast, safe, courteous driver,(promotes the =E2=80=9Cvintage spirit=E2=80=
=9D)=20
2. Assists others within thepaddock =E2=80=93 repairs, parts, advice. Willi=
ng to jump into help and assist otherSpridget make the next session.=20
3. Quick to organize groupactivity =E2=80=93 brats for lunch =E2=80=9Call p=
ork weekend=E2=80=9D, watching other group races, fromthe best vantage poin=
ts, coordinating seating at dinner, etc.=20
4. Volunteers with the VSCDA oncommittees, and sub-committees=20
B. Jim Donato Sprite Midget Race Series Most Respected Driver Award(Traveli=
ng Steering Wheel in a display case Award) Criteria:=20
1. Predictable / Trusted (usesmirrors, points faster cars by, passes safely=
and allows others room to pass andis always a defensive driver over winnin=
g at all cost), stays on racing lineexcept when car failures would leave fl=
uids on track or safety is a concern)=20
2. Objective: Listens to othersand approaches other drivers that they may h=
ave an issue with in an open and fair way. Can sitdown with any driver and =
feel comfortable that they did the right thing when onthe track.=20
3. Observant: Looks forward toobserve incidents and flag stations, inspects=
car between sessions for safetyto avoid causing accidents to others on tra=
ck.=20
4. Respectful: Avoids Red Mist,which is identified as an emotional win at a=
ll costs attitude and maintainsVintage Spirit Philosophy.=20
See you there, as they say bring plenty of gas!Stan Mason
=C2=A0
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<html><head></head><body><div class=3D"yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-fami=
ly:arial;font-size:16px;"><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">SMidgets!<=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data=
-setdir=3D"false">I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Grattan 8/9-=
11/24 Vintage Race Weekend & End of Season Awards! Lots of fun pl=
anned. I am going to attempt to layer park trailers parallel to our t=
ypical paddock area road East of Toilet Bowl Turn. We are getting nea=
r the cutoff for early bird registration, so if you have not register do it=
soon! The following are tentative plans:</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-=
setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><div><p c=
lass=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center">=
<b><span style=3D"font-size:18.0pt;line-height:107%">2024 Grattan SMRS Agen=
da
/ Plans</span></b></p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:cent=
er">7/15/24</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">The following is what I expect to happen =
based on
preliminary schedule published.<span> </span>Because
of various issues at track they could be delayed.</p>
<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Times below are specific for Group 2=
(Production Based Sports Cars from 1950-63) will be
Race Group C or 3<sup>rd</sup> group out on track at Grattan.<span> <=
/span>This is the group that Spridgets race in.</div>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">Thursday 8/9/24 =E2=80=93</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style=3D"margin-left: 38.=
45pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-farea=
st-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=
=3D"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-siz=
e: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">&nb=
sp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Noon =E2=80=93 arrive at track and set u=
p Spridget
Paddock space</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style=3D"margin-left: 38.4=
5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareas=
t-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=
=3D"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-siz=
e: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">&nb=
sp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Dinner Grattan Pub</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">Friday 8/10/24 =E2=80=93</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><!--[if !supportLists]-->=
<span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-f=
ont-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-weig=
ht: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font=
-family: "Times New Roman";"> =
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->10:00 AM =E2=80=93 Practice</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-wei=
ght: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; fon=
t-family: "Times New Roman";">  =
;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->11:40 AM =E2=80=93 Practice</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><span>=C2=B7<spa=
n style=3D"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; f=
ont-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"=
;;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->2:10 PM =E2=80=93 Qualify <span style=3D=
"background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(SMRS Fastest Time Points)</span><=
/p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-wei=
ght: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; fon=
t-family: "Times New Roman";">  =
;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->4 PM - Cape of Good Hope Portable Pub fo=
r
toasting our heroes of the past and King of England</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><!--[if !supportLists]--><=
span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-fo=
nt-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-weigh=
t: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-=
family: "Times New Roman";"> &=
nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->6 PM =E2=80=93 BBQ at the Big Top Tent</=
p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">Saturday 8/11/24 =E2=80=93</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><!--[if !supportLists]-->=
<span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-f=
ont-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-weig=
ht: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font=
-family: "Times New Roman";"> =
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->8:20 AM - Drivers Meeting</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-wei=
ght: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; fon=
t-family: "Times New Roman";">  =
;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->9:25 AM =E2=80=93 Qualify</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><span>=C2=B7<spa=
n style=3D"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; f=
ont-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"=
;;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->11:05 AM =E2=80=93 Sprint Race <span sty=
le=3D"background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(SMRS Durability Points)</spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-wei=
ght: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; fon=
t-family: "Times New Roman";">  =
;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->12:30 PM - SMRS Brat Lunch</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-wei=
ght: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; fon=
t-family: "Times New Roman";">  =
;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->2:00 PM =E2=80=93 Heat Race</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><!--[if !supportLists]--><=
span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-fo=
nt-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-weigh=
t: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-=
family: "Times New Roman";"> &=
nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->6:00 PM =E2=80=93 BBQ at the Big Top Ten=
t</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">Sunday 8/12/24 -</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><!--[if !supportLists]-->=
<span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-f=
ont-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-weig=
ht: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font=
-family: "Times New Roman";"> =
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->9:50 AM =E2=80=93 Sprite Midget Race <sp=
an style=3D"background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">( SMRS Finishing Positi=
on)</span></p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-wei=
ght: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; fon=
t-family: "Times New Roman";">  =
;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->11:50 AM =E2=80=93 Feature Race</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-=
font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-wei=
ght: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; fon=
t-family: "Times New Roman";">  =
;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->12:30 PM =E2=80=93 SMRS Brat Lunch &=
end of season
awards</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><!--[if !supportLists]--><=
span style=3D"font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-fo=
nt-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-weigh=
t: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-=
family: "Times New Roman";"> &=
nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Pack up and go home</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">We will have ballots for our 2 Special Aw=
ards please review
and pick up ballots and vote:</p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:.5in"><b>A. Gary Kro=
pf Spirit Award for Vintage Spridgets </b>(Traveling Large
Piston Award). Criteria: </p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in">1. Fast, safe=
, courteous driver,
(promotes the =E2=80=9Cvintage spirit=E2=80=9D) </p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in">2. Assists ot=
hers within the
paddock =E2=80=93 repairs, parts, advice. Willing to jump into help and ass=
ist other
Spridget make the next session. </p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in">3. Quick to o=
rganize group
activity =E2=80=93 brats for lunch =E2=80=9Call pork weekend=E2=80=9D, watc=
hing other group races, from
the best vantage points, coordinating seating at dinner, etc. </p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in">4. Volunteers=
with the VSCDA on
committees, and sub-committees </p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:.5in"><b>B. Jim Dona=
to Sprite Midget Race Series Most Respected Driver Award</b>
(Traveling Steering Wheel in a display case Award) Criteria: </p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in">1. Predictabl=
e / Trusted (uses
mirrors, points faster cars by, passes safely and allows others room to pas=
s and
is always a defensive driver over winning at all cost), stays on racing lin=
e
except when car failures would leave fluids on track or safety is a concern=
) </p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in">2. Objective:=
Listens to others
and approaches other drivers that <span style=3D"background:yellow;mso-high=
light:yellow">they</span> may have an issue with in an open and fair way. C=
an sit
down with any driver and feel comfortable that they did the right thing whe=
n on
the track. </p>
<p class=3D"ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in">3. Observant:=
Looks forward to
observe incidents and flag stations, inspects car between sessions for safe=
ty
to avoid causing accidents to others on track. </p>
<div style=3D"margin-left:1.0in">4. Respectful: Avoids Red Mist,
which is identified as an emotional win at all costs attitude and maintains
Vintage Spirit Philosophy. </div><div style=3D"margin-left:1.0in"><br></div=
><div style=3D"margin-left:1.0in"><br></div><div style=3D"margin-left:1.0in=
" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">See you there, as they say bring plenty=
of gas!</div><div style=3D"margin-left:1.0in" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"f=
alse">Stan Mason</div>
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