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<div><div id="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362"><div><div style="font-family:arial;font-size:16px;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362yahoo-style-wrap"><div dir="ltr">SMidgets!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">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 planned. I am going to attempt to layer park trailers parallel to our typical paddock area road East of Toilet Bowl Turn. We are getting near the cutoff for early bird registration, so if you have not register do it soon! The following are tentative plans:</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><p align="center" style="text-align:center;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:107%;">2024 Grattan SMRS Agenda
/ Plans</span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">7/15/24</p>
<p class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">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="ltr">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="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">Thursday 8/9/24 –</p>
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</span></span></span>Noon – arrive at track and set up Spridget
Paddock space</p>
<p style="margin-left:38.45pt;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;">
</span></span></span>Dinner Grattan Pub</p>
<p class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">Friday 8/10/24 –</p>
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</span></span></span>10:00 AM – Practice</p>
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</span></span></span>11:40 AM – Practice</p>
<p class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:Symbol;background:yellow;"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;">
</span></span></span>2:10 PM – Qualify <span style="background:yellow;">(SMRS Fastest Time Points)</span></p>
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</span></span></span>4 PM - Cape of Good Hope Portable Pub for
toasting our heroes of the past and King of England</p>
<p class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;">
</span></span></span>6 PM – BBQ at the Big Top Tent</p>
<p class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">Saturday 8/11/24 –</p>
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</span></span></span>8:20 AM - Drivers Meeting</p>
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</span></span></span>9:25 AM – Qualify</p>
<p class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:Symbol;background:yellow;"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;">
</span></span></span>11:05 AM – Sprint Race <span style="background:yellow;">(SMRS Durability Points)</span></p>
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</span></span></span>12:30 PM - SMRS Brat Lunch</p>
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</span></span></span>2:00 PM – Heat Race</p>
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</span></span></span>6:00 PM – BBQ at the Big Top Tent</p>
<p class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">Sunday 8/12/24 -</p>
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</span></span></span>9:50 AM – Sprite Midget Race <span style="background:yellow;">( SMRS Finishing Position)</span></p>
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</span></span></span>11:50 AM – Feature Race</p>
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</span></span></span>12:30 PM – SMRS Brat Lunch & end of season
awards</p>
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</span></span></span>Pack up and go home</p>
<p class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">We will have ballots for our 2 Special Awards please review
and pick up ballots and vote:</p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal"><b>A. Gary Kropf Spirit Award for Vintage Spridgets </b>(Traveling Large
Piston Award). Criteria: </p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">1. Fast, safe, courteous driver,
(promotes the “vintage spirit”) </p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">2. Assists others within the
paddock – repairs, parts, advice. Willing to jump into help and assist other
Spridget make the next session. </p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">3. Quick to organize group
activity – brats for lunch “all pork weekend”, watching other group races, from
the best vantage points, coordinating seating at dinner, etc. </p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">4. Volunteers with the VSCDA on
committees, and sub-committees </p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal"><b>B. Jim Donato Sprite Midget Race Series Most Respected Driver Award</b>
(Traveling Steering Wheel in a display case Award) Criteria: </p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">1. Predictable / Trusted (uses
mirrors, points faster cars by, passes safely and allows others room to pass and
is always a defensive driver over winning at all cost), stays on racing line
except when car failures would leave fluids on track or safety is a concern) </p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">2. Objective: Listens to others
and approaches other drivers that <span style="background:yellow;">they</span> may have an issue with in an open and fair way. Can sit
down with any driver and feel comfortable that they did the right thing when on
the track. </p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in;" class="ydp7c087ed4yiv7815407362ydp5ec45a24MsoNormal">3. Observant: Looks forward to
observe incidents and flag stations, inspects car between sessions for safety
to avoid causing accidents to others on track. </p>
<div style="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="margin-left:1.0in;"><br></div><div style="margin-left:1.0in;"><br></div><div style="margin-left:1.0in;" dir="ltr">See you there, as they say bring plenty of gas!</div><div style="margin-left:1.0in;" dir="ltr">Stan Mason</div>
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