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<p class="MsoNormal">Stan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for all that you have done and will continue to do. Wishing you all of the success on your Elva (she goes) project. We will miss you on the track and I look forward to trying to ski with you at Seven Springs or Hidden Valley
this season. Definitely will see you at Put-in Bay.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I nominate Jeff and Janet Carloss as the successor Group 2 chair.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Charlie Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> stanbmason@aol.com <stanbmason@aol.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 30, 2024 8:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Derek Sprite Chima <derekchima@hotmail.com>; Sieling LemanSprite Roger <sarl45@hotmail.com>; Steve Myers <steve@skunkriverresto.com>; Nathan Bugeye Burress <nburress@gmail.com>; Jason Stine <stine.jason@gmail.com>; RichardVscdaBugeye McCormack <mccormackr@hss.edu>;
Tom Speedwell Colby <tcspeedwell@gmail.com>; Kirk BugEye Kosidowski <kirkkos@yahoo.com>; Harry Spridget Racer Gentry <hcgracing@aol.com>; JohnSqBdyBE Salisbury <salisje@comcast.net>; Tim Spridget McGinley <tim@mcginleyinc.com>; Ed VSCDA Hinsa <edwardhinsa@gmail.com>;
Buckley SB Jeff <buks62500@yahoo.com>; DaveVscdaBugeye Williams <bugeyedave@aol.com>; Tom Sqbdy Cole <tlcnam@aol.com>; Jeff Carloss <jeff@mozer.com>; Greg SpeedwellBugEye Kuzuhowski. <happykozfam@comcast.net>; Skip Bugeye Meyer <skip.meyer@ymail.com>; Dick
Rzepkowski <dick@mgcarclub.com>; Steve LeMansSprite Coleman <steve@onecoleman.com>; Ellie Lynch Lynch <esolynch@gmail.com>; Phil Schaefer <spridget72@yahoo.com>; John Deikis <deikis@gmail.com>; Steve Bugeye Bisson <steve.bisson@yahoo.com>; Gary.perser <gary.perser@gmail.com>;
John McCue <slugthemtrhd@suddenlink.net>; Charles Hall III <charlie@charles-hall.com>; Steve Sprite Wright <stevewright9928@gmail.com>; Evan Midget Holmes <racingred69midget@rogers.com>; Paul PotentialSprite Racer Harris <pauljharris914@yahoo.com>; Erik BugEye
Jacobsen <kekjacobsen@yahoo.com>; Bill VSCDABigHealeyBlue Dredge <mowogbill@yahoo.com>; Grant Gongoll <viggen@bellsouth.net>; Jon Sprite Bauer <jbtruck@dwave.net>; Buzz Bugeye Thcko Merchlewitz <buzzmerk@yahoo.com>; swope david <swope66@aol.com>; Loren <loren@cascadeclimber.com>;
Jeff SB Bakker <jeff.bakker@yahoo.com>; Dave Brown <dbrown07@aol.com>; Rick Bug Eye Michalek <rickdmichalek@gmail.com>; ptgbhtl@aol.com; Kevin SBSpridget Clemens <wrtr@aol.com>; Colin Comer <colin@colinsclassicauto.com>; Thomas SqBdy Spridget Wilcox <ta.wilcox57@gmail.com>;
Rick Spridget Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>; Joe Bugeyerace Steifel <rsr914k@yahoo.com>; Dave Sprite Thomas <spridgets@autox.team.net>; DavidBugEyeTx Lee <dlee1967@sbcglobal.net>; Mathew Midget Meixner <ccstickleback@yahoo.com>; Bob Bug Eye Kanasa <Swindrace@aol.com>;
Erick Zanner <ezanner@gmail.com>; ScottSpridget Schmidt <scthsc47@gmail.com>; MalVscdaMidget Fay <mg72racer@juno.com>; Terry Speedwell Cowan <terry@toyshop-resto.com>; Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Ed Sprite Forrest <edwforrest@gmail.com>; Derek Sprite Shannon
<kered_2004@yahoo.com>; Buckley SB Greg <buckleyproperties@gmail.com>; ThadSqBdy Evans <thadevans@windstream.net>; Jim50 Midget <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Mark Huffaker Maehling <mmaehling@comcast.net>; Chip Starr <dynamic881961@yahoo.com>; Chris SquareBody Beukema
<christopher.beukema@gmail.com>; Jim Donato <jdonato@donatoandsonsmotors.com>; John Sprite Race Jones <nadadawgracing@yahoo.com>; Ted Hershey <thershey@frontiernet.net>; Don Kelly <devildogracing9@gmail.com>; Steve SpridgetSCCA Best <stevebest3131@gmail.com>;
Ted Bugeye Canada Michalos <ted@hoyes.com>; Dave SMRS Walters <d.walters@lackstrim.com>; Kevin SridgetRacer Fay <k_hund59@yahoo.com>; Jeff WinnerCircle Porada <wc@spridget.com>; Ron SpriteChamp Bartell <ron.bartell@comcast.net>; Severin Bill Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com>;
Doug Bruce <dbruce@taborbruce.com>; RogerThicko Heil <rfheil@aol.com>; Richard BugEyeHP Duncan <mgvadick@aol.com>; Clancy Sprite Schmidt <clancy@sunflower.com>; Craig E. Seifert <cseifert@tombrowninc.com>; Larry SB Race Smith <larsmg@aol.com>; Joe BugeyeRace
Chiarello <chia219@comcast.net>; Ashley SpridgetRacer Burress <ashleyburress27@gmail.com>; Max Spridget Speedwell <maxspeedwell773@gmail.com>; Rod Hahnemann <spridgetech@ameritech.net>; Cana Comer <cana.comer@gmail.com>; Dan Spridget Rudd <sgthui@yahoo.com>;
Nick BE 2E Pirner <nickpirner@gmail.com>; Adam Sprite Mozdzien <adammozdzien@gmail.com>; Bruce SMRS Newcomer <j.newcomer@yahoo.com>; August Midget Race Schmitz <Schmitau60046@gmail.com>; David SBTx Lee <dlee1967@sbclgobal.net>; John Spridget Basnik <jbasnik3@gmail.com>;
Brian Spridget Ulinski <brian.ulinski@gmail.com>; Dave Spridget Kessinger <dbkessinger@yahoo.com>; Greg SMRS Newcoimer <gregnewc1981@gmail.com>; Brian Lynch <brian@griffinspeedworks.com>; Dan Sprite L'Huereux <dan@callconsult.net>; Leah Sprite Bauer <leah@leahbauerdesigns.com>;
Dan SMRS Bug Eye Parson <dan@virtualparsons.com>; Christopher Spridget Folkers <christophermf323@gmail.com>; David SMRS Long <dstantonkc@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Stan Mason Resignation Group 2 Rep and SMRS Lead<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello Smidget, Peoples, Spritehites, Lovers and Fatihfull<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The following highlight includes my resignation as Sprite Midget Race Series Leader and VSCDA Group 2 Representative:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp89aec703msonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2024 SMRS Group 2 Stan Mason Resignation
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp89aec703msonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(revised rough draft 11/30/24)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SMRS Overall</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> - It is hard to believe that for 13 years we have been having great fun on and off the track as the Sprite Midget Race Series. Before SMRS we would be excited if we had
5 Spridgets racing for the weekend. In the beginning there was a lot of time spent promoting through magazine article and internet social media. In my opinion we have grown to a self-sustaining point that is comfortable requiring less promotion. Our numbers
(15 cars registered for Spridget Race) have allowed us to have our own exclusive race at all 3 designated SMRS race weekends. I have seen other groups try to have their own exclusive races with less success. Our other emerging strength is a younger group
of racers that will continue to keep the SMRS Flag Flying. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="ydp89aec703msonormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SMRS Account</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – If you have any interest in being a sponsor or have some suggestions of someone that maybe interested,
please let me know. Our treasury is minimal and probably can make it through next year. I had medals as awards this year to keep costs down. Please buy our hats, t-shirts and posters to support our supplies and awards.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="ydp89aec703msonormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SMRS Contributors
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">– I appreciate the following that have contributed to our group:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Jeff and Janet Carloss for Poster Design and Sale</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="ydp89aec703msonormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rick Fisk for compiling results and end of season awards</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="ydp89aec703msonormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bob Danielson for the Jim Donato Most Respected Driver Award and updated plaques.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="ydp89aec703msonormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Charlie Hall for Gary Kropf Spirit Piston Award and updated plaques</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="ydp89aec703msonormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Colin and Cana for their contribution of annual sticker / decals</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="ydp89aec703msonormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sponsors in our past Erick Zanner, Dave Kessinger and Bob Danielson</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">4.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Spridget Contributors to VSCDA</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> - We appreciate our group’s unselfish contribution to VSCDA making us the largest contributor to VSCDA for volunteering
their time and making this club continue to thrive for our enjoyment.:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">a.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tom Wilcox Blackhawk Event Chairmen.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">b.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Carl Goodwin, Brad & Jeff Carloss for their contributions to Scrutineering / Tech Barn</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">c.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Stacey Donato for her overall running of VSCDA registration and all that she does along with her family. Registration assistance from Sheryl Carloss, Janet Carloss, Jeff and Jan Freers and others.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">d.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Charlie Hall, Gary Kropf, Roger Heil, John Salisbury & Jim Donato for Drivers Committee. Gary Kropf initiated the Driver’s Committee Summary of actions, which is greatly appreciated and time consuming. I think
measuring something as important as safety is the key to reducing incidents and allowing us to improve.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">e.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Doug Bruce for Homologations and Grattan Corner / Paddock Worker Sprite Door Annual Award selected for the best Grattan worker selected by their peers.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">f.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Jim Donato as VSCDA Vice President and Event Chair of Healey Challenge at 2024 Road America Weekend</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Driver Incidents Spridgets and Group 2</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – As the VSCDA Group 2 representative I can say that this past year has been one of our worst with mostly SMRS as the problem.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks to all of you that maintain the Vintage Spirit while on the track.
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Stan Mason Resignation – </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I will be no longer continue as the lead for the SMRS and have also resigned as Group 2 Representative, which I have filled for the past 10 plus years. I will
not race next year. I am in process of restoring a 1958 Elva Sports Racer and taking the lead for the 2025 Elva 70<sup>th</sup> Reunion at Put-In-Bay, which will require my focus. I am hopeful there will be someone willing within our group to carry on the
SMRS or whatever name seems appropriate. I have always believed that having new people at the helm for any group helps grow that group to new heights that may have different direction and vision for an improved Spridget Group. I am happy to help anyone willing
to take on this role and have prepared an overview of the responsibilities that I managed along with SMRS treasury, grilling equipment, past awards and gear. I am proud of the success we have had, which exceeded my expectations of fun, camaraderie and good
wheel to wheel racing, and I know that momentum will continue.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thanks for all your support throughout the years and Enjoy a Spridgetly Life of Relative Speed!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Happy Holidays!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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