Archive for April, 2009

ANDERSON, Calif. — After a hard crash at the Supermodified Racing Association season opener in Madera, Calif., on April 4, the S&S Motorsports team was hoping to regain its confidence with a good run at Shasta Raceway Park, a 3/8-mile asphalt track, Saturday.

Recording second-fast time on the night among the five supermodifieds making the race, S&S Motorsports driver Troy Regier of Dinuba, Calif., relayed to co-owners Steve Shaw and Tom Silsby the handling conditions of the car. Again, no grip in the apex of the turns and loose conditions coming out.

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by Gerald Laurie

The Supermodified Racing Association rolled into Anderson, California’s Shasta Raceway Park for the first time since 2006 with gorgeous mid 70’s degree weather (it was 112 on the last visit) and a whole truckload of drama for the evening. There were six Supermods in the pits at the start of practice and the drama started immediately. First A.J. Russell of Clovis, California broke a drive shaft yoke before getting up to speed and retired to the pits for repairs.

A second practice session ended when Tony Thomas of Mill City, Oregon experienced a suspension failure at the start finish line and piled into the pit lane wall when the car wouldn’t turn. Early suspicion centered on the left front shock absorber. Although Tony wasn’t visibly injured, the car was terminal for the race and an already short car count became shorter. Remember what I said about drama.

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(Cleveland, April 2009) The Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA) is proud to announce their continuing partnership with SpeedMeetsArt.com in 2009.

Starting this race season you will be able to take home unique collectables of the MSA supermodifieds – the fastest short-track cars in the world.  SpeedMeetsArt.com will be creating unique works of art specially designed for the race fans that crave these wing warriors and methanol.  For the first time the MSA will take the one-of-a-kind metallic art on its four-state whirlwind tour throughout the Midwest and Northeast.

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by Oswego Speedway

For the third season in a row, Supermodified car owners at the Oswego Speedway will be racing for guaranteed starting money in all non-winged Novelis Supermodified feature events. With the announcement of last place money being raised to $500, management agreed to accept twenty one car owners into the Commitment Program for 2009 instead of the normal twenty available positions.  

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by John Davidson

The Englewood Racing Association(ERA) kicks off their 2009 season at Colorado National Speedway(CNS) on April 18th. The Erie, CO speedplant has booked 9 events in 2009 for the ground pounding supermodifieds on the lightning fast 3/8ths mile oval.

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by Madera Speedway

Madera Speedway was back in action on Saturday night, April 4, with the first of six big SUPER SATURDAY events on the 2009 schedule. The open-wheel program, presented by Inside Lines Apparel & Graphics, featured the powerful Supermodified Racing Association (SMRA) 410 Supermodifieds and Madera ’s 360 Modifieds in a combined 50-lap feature plus the United States Auto Club (USAC)/Northern California Modified Association (NCMA) Sprint Cars, USAC/Bay Area Racing Association (BCRA) Midgets and Legends of the Pacific.

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Oswego, NY – Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc., founded in 1997, is a designer and producer of Point of Purchase (POP) displays for retail. The company has also been a sponsor of sprint car racing at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, and now has joined forces with the winged asphalt supermods of the International Supermodified Association. Coming on board late last year, Corr/Pak owner John Brush has liked what he’s seen and has now committed to financial backing in 2009.

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by Bob Gangwer

Champion’s Month kicks off Monday, 3/30 on ‘Wailing with Wing Side Up’ when Bobby G. goes ‘Inside the Helmet’ with the “Iron Champion” Troy Regier.

Also joining the broadcast will be Kenny Shepherd to discuss the upcoming SMRA opener at Madera Speedway.
The faithful G-Squad listeners can discuss Troy’s exploits and pick Kenny’s promoting mind in the ‘Wail Room’ Fan Chat built right into the custom media pop up player.

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