[Spridgets] SMRS Spridget Racing 2023 Update

[stanbmason at aol.com]

Spridgeteers Racing and Non-Racing - 2023 is turning into abig year for Sprite and Midgets.  Thiswill be the 65th year of the Sprite and deserves some extraattention.  I will be preparing somearticles for Victory Lane, who have offered to promote our Race Series.  If anyone would like to prepare an article orwork jointly with me on one, please let me know.  This year we will do our traditional 3 racesthrough VSCDA at Gingerman May 5-7, Blackhawk June 16-17, Grattan 11-13 we willadd Waterford Hills July 21-23 event to the mix as well.  There are many of us that have raced atWaterford Hills over the years and this is great way to gain some moreattention for SMRS.  Our Easterly VintageRace friends have been busy also and have some exclusive Spridget Races at boththe Pittsburgh Grand Prix Schenley Park July 22-24 and Pitt Race July14-16.  I have been having a discussionwith our PA friend Mark Maehling who has championed these exclusive PA SpridgetRaces.  We have shared some brainstormingon how to handle these additional Easterly Races with the hope of pulling otherSpridget racers in that may not be familiar with SMRS.  Some of the brain storming we have beendiscussing is how to compile results, classification of cars, etc.  One option would be to create a new Eastern SMRSand maintain our current SMRS and label it Midwestern with the intention of arunoff at Grattan.  SCCA through JasonStine is planning a Spridget Race independent of the Vintage Race at Pitt Race aswell.

We have some money in our treasury, but depending on levelof awards may mean we will not have enough. I am looking for additional sponsors / donations for SMRS and ormembership fees as an alternative.

I wish everyone a Happy Holiday and hope Santa gets you theSpridget Racing parts you have been dreaming about!

Stan Mason

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