Subject: [Spridgets] SMRS Accululated Results after Pittsburgh Grand Prix

From: stanbmason--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:57:46 +0000 (UTC)

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Sprite and Midget Racers and Lovers!
The attached are the accumulated results to date after Pittsburgh Grand Pri=
x.=C2=A0 This was a great turnout of Spridgets with some new racers.=C2=A0 =
We added this race to our SMRS schedule for a best 2 out of 4 race series f=
or the first time.=C2=A0 I would like to Congratulate Mark Maehling for his=
 vision of making this happen and setting up a Spridget Paddock that was no=
t easy to do in a Park setting along with honoring a friend and local legen=
d Donna Mae Mims.=C2=A0 I also appreciate the support that Dave Kessinger p=
rovided and the nice write up provided about SMRS.=C2=A0 I also understand =
that Manley Ford had some very positive things to say at the Donna Mae Mims=
 award ceremony about SMRS.
Grattan is turning out well with up to 35 Racing Spridgets expected (making=
 it our second largest gathering of Spridgets ever!).=C2=A0 We have the sam=
e Spridget Paddock space we had last year with more cars, which is going to=
 make it difficult to squeeze everyone in.=C2=A0 The paddock opens at 9AM.=
=C2=A0 I will do my best to be there when they open.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Great turn out of 948 Bug Eyes in 2E with 6 planned.=C2=A0 We have our typi=
cal fun planned off and on the track with the GrattanSprite Midget Race Ser=
ies Finale.=C2=A0 Thisyear=E2=80=99s awards will be navy blue baseball caps=
 with SMRS logo on front and 1st,2nd & 3rd on back for the top 3 in each of=
 our 8classes. You need to have raced in 2 of the 4 available races to qual=
ify (Gman,Blackhawk, Pittsburgh & Grattan).=C2=A0 Wewill be selecting anoth=
er worthy racer for the Gary Kropf Spirit Award and the JimDonato Sprite Mi=
dget Most Respected Driver Award.=C2=A0 To reinforce the need for all of us=
 to bepredictable, observant, vintage sports car drivers.=C2=A0 I will be p=
roviding a ballot that defines thecriteria for both of these awards with th=
e lucky honoree recognized Sunday. =C2=A0=C2=A0I will bring along the cow b=
ell that I willring 15 minutes before any SMRS announcements.=C2=A0We are a=
 large group and it takes a lot of time walking around to informeveryone th=
at we are getting together only to have those that said they weregoing to b=
e there not show up, so please listen for the cow bell!

SMRS has done a great job of being Safe Vintage Racers atGingerman and Blac=
khawk and I assume Pittsburgh, we need to continue that value at Grattan as=
 well!

=C2=A0

Our Group 2 (Vintage Production Sports Cars 1950-1963) willbe Group C for t=
his race, which should get us off the track a little earlier in eachsession=
.=C2=A0 We can expect a similarexperience to last year with lots of track t=
ime (10 race sessions if youinclude Enduro and Spridget Series Race), as th=
ey say bring extra fuel!=C2=A0 We will have our traditional Saturday andSun=
day Sprite Midget Luncheons with our favorite Sports Car food group =E2=80=
=9CBrats=E2=80=9D (Itis always appreciated if you can get pre cooked brats =
or boil prior to showingup so they can brown on the grill more quickly and =
reduce the amount of greasefires we have).=C2=A0 It is greatlyappreciated w=
hen others can assist with grilling responsibilities knowing someof us will=
 be up to our elbows in grease (not pork, but petroleum) trying tomake the =
next session.=C2=A0 Side dishes arealways appreciated as well.=C2=A0 I will=
provide condiments, hot grill, plates, napkins & plastic ware.=C2=A0 Please=
 bring enough food for you and yourcrew plus 30% for friends, workers and o=
thers that we will invite to join us. TheCape Of Good Hope Portable British=
 Pub will be brought out Friday Evening forour toasting. =C2=A0=C2=A0The Sp=
ridget Race moved to the last race onSaturday this year.=C2=A0 We will have=
 theaward ceremony on Sunday.=C2=A0 Points forGrattan sessions are Friday 1=
st Qualification (fastest time perclass), 1st Sprint Race Saturday (durabil=
ity) and Saturday Smidget Race(position). worthy charity. If you have an ex=
tra seat in your car considerproviding rides on Sunday for Wounded Warriors=
 Charity Ride.

I will try my best to get there before 10AM and stake outour typical area S=
outh down the hill from the Paved Paddock and just East ofToilet Bowl Turn =
where we usually gather.=C2=A0We can expect Group 2 to be crowded again mak=
ing it more important thanever to keep a cool head and keep the Vintage Spi=
rit so we can all enjoy agreat weekend of fun!!

If you are in possession of the Special Kropf Piston SpiritAward and or the=
 Donato Most Respected Driver Award please bring those with youso it can be=
 provided in our award ceremony to the new awardees.

We should have some 2022 posters, decals and T-Shirts fromlast year in larg=
er sizes only.=C2=A0 Alongwith past year stickers as our award fund raiser.

This is a great track with great fun, see you there!

SMRS Tentative Agenda / Plans:

Thursday August 11

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 9:00 AMPaddock Opens

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 EveningGrattan Bar downtown

Friday August 12

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 10:00 AMPractice 1

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 11:40AM Practice 2

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 2:50 PM Qualifying 1 (SMRSFastest Time Per Class Points)

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 3:45 PMEnduro

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 4:00 PMCape Of Good Hope Bar Opens=20

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6:00 PMDinner at Big Top Tent

Saturday August 13

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 8:20Driver=E2=80=99s Meeting Start / Finish Line

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 10:00 AMQualifying=20

11:40 AM Lunch SMRS Brats

1:20 PM Sprint Race (SMRS Durability Must Stay Out forwhole session for Max=
imum Points)

4:20 PM Heat Race

5:20 PM Sprite Midget Exclusive Race (SMRS Position PerClass Points)

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6:00PM Dinner Big Top

Sunday August 14=20

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 9:30AM Emergency Warm-Up

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 11:00AM SMRS Awards

=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 11:50AM SMRS Brat Lunch

12:50 PM FeatureRace

=C2=A0 Stan Mason

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<div style=3D"color:black;font: 10pt arial;">Sprite and Midget Racers and L=
overs!
<div><br>
</div>

<div>The attached are the accumulated results to date after Pittsburgh Gran=
d Prix.&nbsp; This was a great turnout of Spridgets with some new racers.&n=
bsp; We added this race to our SMRS schedule for a best 2 out of 4 race ser=
ies for the first time.&nbsp; I would like to Congratulate Mark Maehling fo=
r his vision of making this happen and setting up a Spridget Paddock that w=
as not easy to do in a Park setting along with honoring a friend and local =
legend Donna Mae Mims.&nbsp; I also appreciate the support that Dave Kessin=
ger provided and the nice write up provided about SMRS.&nbsp; I also unders=
tand that Manley Ford had some very positive things to say at the Donna Mae=
 Mims award ceremony about SMRS.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Grattan is turning out well with up to 35 Racing Spridgets expected (m=
aking it our second largest gathering of Spridgets ever!).&nbsp; We have th=
e same Spridget Paddock space we had last year with more cars, which is goi=
ng to make it difficult to squeeze everyone in.&nbsp; The paddock opens at =
9AM.&nbsp; I will do my best to be there when they open.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">Great turn out of 948 Bug Eyes in 2E with 6 planne=
d.&nbsp; We have our typical fun planned off and on the track with the Grat=
tan
Sprite Midget Race Series Finale.&nbsp; This
year=E2=80=99s awards will be navy blue baseball caps with SMRS logo on fro=
nt and 1<sup>st</sup>,
2<sup>nd</sup> &amp; 3<sup>rd</sup> on back for the top 3 in each of our 8
classes. You need to have raced in 2 of the 4 available races to qualify (G=
man,
Blackhawk, Pittsburgh &amp; Grattan).&nbsp; We
will be selecting another worthy racer for the Gary Kropf Spirit Award and =
the Jim
Donato Sprite Midget Most Respected Driver Award.&nbsp; To reinforce the ne=
ed for all of us to be
predictable, observant, vintage sports car drivers.&nbsp; I will be providi=
ng a ballot that defines the
criteria for both of these awards with the lucky honoree recognized Sunday.=
 &nbsp;&nbsp;I will bring along the cow bell that I will
ring 15 minutes before any SMRS announcements.&nbsp;
We are a large group and it takes a lot of time walking around to inform
everyone that we are getting together only to have those that said they wer=
e
going to be there not show up, so please listen for the cow bell!<o:p></o:p=
></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">SMRS has done a great job of being Safe Vintage Ra=
cers at
Gingerman and Blackhawk and I assume Pittsburgh, we need to continue that v=
alue at Grattan as well!<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"background-color: transparent; font=
-size: 10pt;"><br>
</span></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"background-color: transparent; font=
-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span><br>
</div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">Our Group 2 (Vintage Production Sports Cars 1950-1=
963) will
be Group C for this race, which should get us off the track a little earlie=
r in each
session.&nbsp; We can expect a similar
experience to last year with lots of track time (10 race sessions if you
include Enduro and Spridget Series Race), as they say bring extra fuel!&nbs=
p; We will have our traditional Saturday and
Sunday Sprite Midget Luncheons with our favorite Sports Car food group =E2=
=80=9CBrats=E2=80=9D (It
is always appreciated if you can get pre cooked brats or boil prior to show=
ing
up so they can brown on the grill more quickly and reduce the amount of gre=
ase
fires we have).&nbsp; It is greatly
appreciated when others can assist with grilling responsibilities knowing s=
ome
of us will be up to our elbows in grease (not pork, but petroleum) trying t=
o
make the next session.&nbsp; Side dishes are
always appreciated as well.&nbsp; I will
provide condiments, hot grill, plates, napkins &amp; plastic ware.&nbsp; Pl=
ease bring enough food for you and your
crew plus 30% for friends, workers and others that we will invite to join u=
s. The
Cape Of Good Hope Portable British Pub will be brought out Friday Evening f=
or
our toasting. &nbsp;&nbsp;The Spridget Race moved to the last race on
Saturday this year.&nbsp; We will have the
award ceremony on Sunday.&nbsp; Points for
Grattan sessions are Friday 1<sup>st</sup> Qualification (fastest time per
class), 1<sup>st</sup> Sprint Race Saturday (durability) and Saturday Smidg=
et Race
(position). worthy charity. If you have an extra seat in your car consider
providing rides on Sunday for Wounded Warriors Charity Ride.<o:p></o:p></di=
v>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">I will try my best to get there before 10AM and st=
ake out
our typical area South down the hill from the Paved Paddock and just East o=
f
Toilet Bowl Turn where we usually gather.&nbsp;
We can expect Group 2 to be crowded again making it more important than
ever to keep a cool head and keep the Vintage Spirit so we can all enjoy a
great weekend of fun!!<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">If you are in possession of the Special Kropf Pist=
on Spirit
Award and or the Donato Most Respected Driver Award please bring those with=
 you
so it can be provided in our award ceremony to the new awardees.<o:p></o:p>=
</div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">We should have some 2022 posters, decals and T-Shi=
rts from
last year in larger sizes only.&nbsp; Along
with past year stickers as our award fund raiser.<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">This is a great track with great fun, see you ther=
e!<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><b><i=
><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%">SMRS Tentative Agenda / =
Plans:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>Thursday August 11<o:p></o:p></b></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9:00 AM
Paddock Opens<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Evening
Grattan Bar downtown<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>Friday August 12<o:p></o:p></b></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 AM
Practice 1<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:40
AM Practice 2<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=3D"background:yellow;m=
so-highlight:yellow">2:50 PM Qualifying 1 (SMRS
Fastest Time Per Class Points)</span><o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:45 PM
Enduro<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4:00 PM
Cape Of Good Hope Bar Opens <o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00 PM
Dinner at Big Top Tent<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>Saturday August 13<o:p></o:p></b></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8:20
Driver=E2=80=99s Meeting Start / Finish Line<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 AM
Qualifying <o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in">11:40 AM Lunch SMRS Bra=
ts<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in"><span style=3D"backgrou=
nd:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">1:20 PM Sprint Race (SMRS Durability Must S=
tay Out for
whole session for Maximum Points)</span><o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in">4:20 PM Heat Race<o:p><=
/o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in"><span style=3D"backgrou=
nd:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">5:20 PM Sprite Midget Exclusive Race (SMRS =
Position Per
Class Points)</span><o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00
PM Dinner Big Top<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in"><b>Sunday August 14 <o:=
p></o:p></b></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9:30
AM Emergency Warm-Up<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00
AM SMRS Awards<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:50
AM SMRS Brat Lunch<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in">12:50 =
PM Feature
Race<o:p></o:p></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp; Stan Mason<o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
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From: stanbmason--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:58:59 +0000 (UTC)

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Sprite and Midget Racers and Lovers!
The attached are the accumulated results to date after Pittsburgh Grand Pri=
x.=C2=A0 This was a great turnout of Spridgets with some new racers.=C2=A0 =
We added this race to our SMRS schedule for a best 2 out of 4 race series f=
or the first time.=C2=A0 I would like to Congratulate Mark Maehling for his=
 vision of making this happen and setting up a Spridget Paddock that was no=
t easy to do in a Park setting along with honoring a friend and local legen=
d Donna Mae Mims.=C2=A0 I also appreciate the support that Dave Kessinger p=
rovided and the nice write up provided about SMRS.=C2=A0 I also understand =
that Manley Ford had some very positive things to say at the Donna Mae Mims=
 award ceremony about SMRS.
Grattan is turning out well with up to 35 Racing Spridgets expected (making=
 it our second largest gathering of Spridgets ever!).=C2=A0 We have the sam=
e Spridget Paddock space we had last year with more cars, which is going to=
 make it difficult to squeeze everyone in.=C2=A0 The paddock opens at 9AM.=
=C2=A0 I will do my best to be there when they open.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Great turn out of 948 Bug Eyes in 2E with 6 planned.=C2=A0 We have our typi=
cal fun planned off and on the track with the GrattanSprite Midget Race Ser=
ies Finale.=C2=A0 Thisyear=E2=80=99s awards will be navy blue baseball caps=
 with SMRS logo on front and 1st,2nd & 3rd on back for the top 3 in each of=
 our 8classes. You need to have raced in 2 of the 4 available races to qual=
ify (Gman,Blackhawk, Pittsburgh & Grattan).=C2=A0 Wewill be selecting anoth=
er worthy racer for the Gary Kropf Spirit Award and the JimDonato Sprite Mi=
dget Most Respected Driver Award.=C2=A0 To reinforce the need for all of us=
 to bepredictable, observant, vintage sports car drivers.=C2=A0 I will be p=
roviding a ballot that defines thecriteria for both of these awards with th=
e lucky honoree recognized Sunday. =C2=A0=C2=A0I will bring along the cow b=
ell that I willring 15 minutes before any SMRS announcements.=C2=A0We are a=
 large group and it takes a lot of time walking around to informeveryone th=
at we are getting together only to have those that said they weregoing to b=
e there not show up, so please listen for the cow bell! SMRS has done a gre=
at job of being Safe Vintage Racers atGingerman and Blackhawk and I assume =
Pittsburgh, we need to continue that value at Grattan as well!=20
=C2=A0
 Our Group 2 (Vintage Production Sports Cars 1950-1963) willbe Group C for =
this race, which should get us off the track a little earlier in eachsessio=
n.=C2=A0 We can expect a similarexperience to last year with lots of track =
time (10 race sessions if youinclude Enduro and Spridget Series Race), as t=
hey say bring extra fuel!=C2=A0 We will have our traditional Saturday andSu=
nday Sprite Midget Luncheons with our favorite Sports Car food group =E2=80=
=9CBrats=E2=80=9D (Itis always appreciated if you can get pre cooked brats =
or boil prior to showingup so they can brown on the grill more quickly and =
reduce the amount of greasefires we have).=C2=A0 It is greatlyappreciated w=
hen others can assist with grilling responsibilities knowing someof us will=
 be up to our elbows in grease (not pork, but petroleum) trying tomake the =
next session.=C2=A0 Side dishes arealways appreciated as well.=C2=A0 I will=
provide condiments, hot grill, plates, napkins & plastic ware.=C2=A0 Please=
 bring enough food for you and yourcrew plus 30% for friends, workers and o=
thers that we will invite to join us. TheCape Of Good Hope Portable British=
 Pub will be brought out Friday Evening forour toasting. =C2=A0=C2=A0The Sp=
ridget Race moved to the last race onSaturday this year.=C2=A0 We will have=
 theaward ceremony on Sunday.=C2=A0 Points forGrattan sessions are Friday 1=
st Qualification (fastest time perclass), 1st Sprint Race Saturday (durabil=
ity) and Saturday Smidget Race(position). worthy charity. If you have an ex=
tra seat in your car considerproviding rides on Sunday for Wounded Warriors=
 Charity Ride. I will try my best to get there before 10AM and stake outour=
 typical area South down the hill from the Paved Paddock and just East ofTo=
ilet Bowl Turn where we usually gather.=C2=A0We can expect Group 2 to be cr=
owded again making it more important thanever to keep a cool head and keep =
the Vintage Spirit so we can all enjoy agreat weekend of fun!! If you are i=
n possession of the Special Kropf Piston SpiritAward and or the Donato Most=
 Respected Driver Award please bring those with youso it can be provided in=
 our award ceremony to the new awardees. We should have some 2022 posters, =
decals and T-Shirts fromlast year in larger sizes only.=C2=A0 Alongwith pas=
t year stickers as our award fund raiser. This is a great track with great =
fun, see you there! SMRS Tentative Agenda / Plans: Thursday August 11 =C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0 9:00 AMPaddock Opens =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 EveningGrattan Bar down=
town Friday August 12 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 10:00 AMPractice 1 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
 11:40AM Practice 2 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 2:50 PM Qualifying 1 (SMRSFastest Time=
 Per Class Points) =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 3:45 PMEnduro =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 4:00 PMC=
ape Of Good Hope Bar Opens  =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6:00 PMDinner at Big Top Tent=
 Saturday August 13 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 8:20Driver=E2=80=99s Meeting Start / F=
inish Line =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 10:00 AMQualifying  11:40 AM Lunch SMRS Brats 1=
:20 PM Sprint Race (SMRS Durability Must Stay Out forwhole session for Maxi=
mum Points) 4:20 PM Heat Race 5:20 PM Sprite Midget Exclusive Race (SMRS Po=
sition PerClass Points) =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6:00PM Dinner Big Top Sunday August=
 14  =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 9:30AM Emergency Warm-Up =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 11:00AM SMR=
S Awards =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 11:50AM SMRS Brat Lunch 12:50 PM FeatureRace =C2=
=A0 Stan Mason=20
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<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">Great turn out of 948 Bug Eyes in 2E =
with 6 planned.&nbsp; We have our typical fun planned off and on the track =
with the Grattan
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fe Vintage Racers at
Gingerman and Blackhawk and I assume Pittsburgh, we need to continue that v=
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s Cars 1950-1963) will
providing rides on Sunday for Wounded Warriors Charity Ride.</div>
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e 10AM and stake out
our typical area South down the hill from the Paved Paddock and just East o=
f
Toilet Bowl Turn where we usually gather.&nbsp;
We can expect Group 2 to be crowded again making it more important than
ever to keep a cool head and keep the Vintage Spirit so we can all enjoy a
great weekend of fun!!</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">If you are in possession of the Speci=
al Kropf Piston Spirit
Award and or the Donato Most Respected Driver Award please bring those with=
 you
so it can be provided in our award ceremony to the new awardees.</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">We should have some 2022 posters, dec=
als and T-Shirts from
last year in larger sizes only.&nbsp; Along
with past year stickers as our award fund raiser.</div>
=20

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oNormal"><b><i><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;">SMRS Tent=
ative Agenda / Plans:</span></i></b></div>
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9:00 AM
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Evening
Grattan Bar downtown</div>
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 AM
Practice 1</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:40
AM Practice 2</div>
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=3D"backgr=
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Fastest Time Per Class Points)</span></div>
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:45 PM
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4:00 PM
Cape Of Good Hope Bar Opens </div>
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00 PM
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8:20
Driver=E2=80=99s Meeting Start / Finish Line</div>
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 AM
Qualifying </div>
=20

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">11:40 AM =
Lunch SMRS Brats</div>
=20

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"background:yellow;">1:20 PM Sprint Race (SMRS Durability Must Stay Ou=
t for
whole session for Maximum Points)</span></div>
=20

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eat Race</div>
=20

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le=3D"background:yellow;">5:20 PM Sprite Midget Exclusive Race (SMRS Positi=
on Per
Class Points)</span></div>
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sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp; 6:00
PM Dinner Big Top</div>
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sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp; 9:30
AM Emergency Warm-Up</div>
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sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp; 11:00
AM SMRS Awards</div>
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sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
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AM SMRS Brat Lunch</div>
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