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

From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:11:34 -0400

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In light of the weather at Grattan today, Team Trash is considering sacrific=
ing the prestigious point championship and going indoor gokarting in Grand R=
apids. Text me at 815-nine-ate-oh-two-6-five-6 if interested!

Ron Soave

> On Jul 31, 2022, at 12:25 PM, stanbmason--- via Spridgets <spridgets@autox=
.team.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> Sprite and Midget Racers and Lovers!
>=20
> The attached are the accumulated results to date after Pittsburgh Grand Pr=
ix.  This was a great turnout of Spridgets with some new racers.  We added t=
his race to our SMRS schedule for a best 2 out of 4 race series for the firs=
t time.  I would like to Congratulate Mark Maehling for his vision of making=
 this happen and setting up a Spridget Paddock that was not easy to do in a P=
ark setting along with honoring a friend and local legend Donna Mae Mims.  I=
 also appreciate the support that Dave Kessinger provided and the nice write=
 up provided about SMRS.  I also understand that Manley Ford had some very p=
ositive things to say at the Donna Mae Mims award ceremony about SMRS.
>=20
> Grattan is turning out well with up to 35 Racing Spridgets expected (makin=
g it our second largest gathering of Spridgets ever!).  We have the same Spr=
idget Paddock space we had last year with more cars, which is going to make i=
t difficult to squeeze everyone in.  The paddock opens at 9AM.  I will do my=
 best to be there when they open. =20
>=20
> Great turn out of 948 Bug Eyes in 2E with 6 planned.  We have our typical f=
un planned off and on the track with the Grattan Sprite Midget Race Series Fi=
nale.  This year=E2=80=99s awards will be navy blue baseball caps with SMRS l=
ogo on front and 1st, 2nd & 3rd on back for the top 3 in each of our 8 class=
es. You need to have raced in 2 of the 4 available races to qualify (Gman, B=
lackhawk, Pittsburgh & Grattan).  We will be selecting another worthy racer f=
or the Gary Kropf Spirit Award and the Jim Donato Sprite Midget Most Respect=
ed Driver Award.  To reinforce the need for all of us to be predictable, obs=
ervant, vintage sports car drivers.  I will be providing a ballot that defin=
es the criteria for both of these awards with the lucky honoree recognized S=
unday.   I will bring along the cow bell that I will ring 15 minutes before a=
ny SMRS announcements.  We are a large group and it takes a lot of time walk=
ing around to inform everyone that we are getting together only to have thos=
e that said they were going to be there not show up, so please listen for th=
e cow bell!
> SMRS has done a great job of being Safe Vintage Racers at Gingerman and Bl=
ackhawk and I assume Pittsburgh, we need to continue that value at Grattan a=
s well!
>=20
> =20
> Our Group 2 (Vintage Production Sports Cars 1950-1963) will be Group C for=
 this race, which should get us off the track a little earlier in each sessi=
on.  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 s=
ay bring extra fuel!  We will have our traditional Saturday and Sunday Sprit=
e 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 pri=
or to showing up so they can brown on the grill more quickly and reduce the a=
mount of grease fires we have).  It is greatly appreciated when others can a=
ssist with grilling responsibilities knowing some of us will be up to our el=
bows in grease (not pork, but petroleum) trying to make the next session.  S=
ide dishes are always appreciated as well.  I will provide condiments, hot g=
rill, plates, napkins & plastic ware.  Please bring enough food for you and y=
our crew plus 30% for friends, workers and others that we will invite to joi=
n us. The Cape Of Good Hope Portable British Pub will be brought out Friday E=
vening for our toasting.   The Spridget Race moved to the last race on Satur=
day this year.  We will have the award ceremony on Sunday.  Points for Gratt=
an sessions are Friday 1st Qualification (fastest time per class), 1st Sprin=
t Race Saturday (durability) and Saturday Smidget Race (position). worthy ch=
arity. If you have an extra seat in your car consider providing rides on Sun=
day for Wounded Warriors Charity Ride.
> I will try my best to get there before 10AM and stake out our typical area=
 South down the hill from the Paved Paddock and just East of Toilet Bowl Tur=
n where we usually gather.  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!!
> If you are in possession of the Special Kropf Piston Spirit Award and or t=
he Donato Most Respected Driver Award please bring those with you so it can b=
e provided in our award ceremony to the new awardees.
> We should have some 2022 posters, decals and T-Shirts from last year in la=
rger sizes only.  Along with 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
>                 9:00 AM Paddock Opens
>                 Evening Grattan Bar downtown
> Friday August 12
>                 10:00 AM Practice 1
>                 11:40 AM Practice 2
>                 2:50 PM Qualifying 1 (SMRS Fastest Time Per Class Points)
>                 3:45 PM Enduro
>                 4:00 PM Cape Of Good Hope Bar Opens
>                 6:00 PM Dinner at Big Top Tent
> Saturday August 13
>                 8:20 Driver=E2=80=99s Meeting Start / Finish Line
>                 10:00 AM Qualifying
> 11:40 AM Lunch SMRS Brats
> 1:20 PM Sprint Race (SMRS Durability Must Stay Out for whole session for M=
aximum Points)
> 4:20 PM Heat Race
> 5:20 PM Sprite Midget Exclusive Race (SMRS Position Per Class Points)
>                 6:00 PM Dinner Big Top
> Sunday August 14
>                 9:30 AM Emergency Warm-Up
>                 11:00 AM SMRS Awards
>                 11:50 AM SMRS Brat Lunch
> 12:50 PM Feature Race
>   Stan Mason
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">In light of the weather at Grattan today, T=
eam Trash is considering sacrificing the prestigious point championship and g=
oing indoor gokarting in Grand Rapids. Text me at 815-nine-ate-oh-two-6-five=
-6 if interested!<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><b=
r><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jul 31, 2022, at 12:25 PM, stanbmason--- via S=
pridgets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><=
blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div style=3D"color:black;font: 10pt arial;">
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black"><font s=
ize=3D"2">
<div id=3D"yiv9665344060">
<div style=3D"color:black;font:10pt arial;">Sprite and Midget Racers and Lov=
ers!

<div><br>

</div>

<div>The attached are the accumulated results to date after Pittsburgh Grand=
 Prix.&nbsp; This was a great turnout of Spridgets with some new racers.&nbs=
p; We added this race to our SMRS schedule for a best 2 out of 4 race series=
 for the first time.&nbsp; I would like to Congratulate Mark Maehling for hi=
s 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 legend=
 Donna Mae Mims.&nbsp; I also appreciate the support that Dave Kessinger pro=
vided and the nice write up provided about SMRS.&nbsp; I also understand tha=
t Manley Ford had some very positive things to say at the Donna Mae Mims awa=
rd ceremony about SMRS.</div>

<div><br>

</div>

<div>Grattan is turning out well with up to 35 Racing Spridgets expected (ma=
king it our second largest gathering of Spridgets ever!).&nbsp; We have the s=
ame Spridget Paddock space we had last year with more cars, which is going t=
o 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"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">Great turn out of 948 Bug Eyes in 2E w=
ith 6 planned.&nbsp; We have our typical fun planned off and on the track wi=
th the Grattan
Sprite Midget Race Series Finale.&nbsp; This
year=E2=80=99s awards will be navy blue baseball caps with SMRS logo on fron=
t 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 (Gm=
an,
Blackhawk, Pittsburgh &amp; Grattan).&nbsp; We
will be selecting another worthy racer for the Gary Kropf Spirit Award and t=
he Jim
Donato Sprite Midget Most Respected Driver Award.&nbsp; To reinforce the nee=
d for all of us to be
predictable, observant, vintage sports car drivers.&nbsp; I will be providin=
g 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 were=

going to be there not show up, so please listen for the cow bell!</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">SMRS has done a great job of being Saf=
e Vintage Racers at
Gingerman and Blackhawk and I assume Pittsburgh, we need to continue that va=
lue at Grattan as well!</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"><span style=3D"background-color:transp=
arent;font-size:10pt;"><br>

</span></div>

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"><span style=3D"background-color:transp=
arent;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</span><br>

</div>

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"></div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">Our Group 2 (Vintage Production Sports=
 Cars 1950-1963) will
be Group C for this race, which should get us off the track a little earlier=
 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!&nbsp=
; 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 showi=
ng
up so they can brown on the grill more quickly and reduce the amount of grea=
se
fires we have).&nbsp; It is greatly
appreciated when others can assist with grilling responsibilities knowing so=
me
of us will be up to our elbows in grease (not pork, but petroleum) trying to=

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; Ple=
ase bring enough food for you and your
crew plus 30% for friends, workers and others that we will invite to join us=
. The
Cape Of Good Hope Portable British Pub will be brought out Friday Evening fo=
r
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 Smidge=
t Race
(position). worthy charity. If you have an extra seat in your car consider
providing rides on Sunday for Wounded Warriors Charity Ride.</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">I will try my best to get there before=
 10AM and stake out
our typical area South down the hill from the Paved Paddock and just East of=

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 Specia=
l Kropf Piston Spirit
Award and or the Donato Most Respected Driver Award please bring those with y=
ou
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, deca=
ls and T-Shirts from
last year in larger sizes only.&nbsp; Along
with past year stickers as our award fund raiser.</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">This is a great track with great fun, s=
ee you there!</div>
=20

<div align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center;" class=3D"yiv9665344060Mso=
Normal"><b><i><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;">SMRS Tentat=
ive Agenda / Plans:</span></i></b></div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"><b>Thursday August 11</b></div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9:00 AM
Paddock Opens</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Evening
Grattan Bar downtown</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"><b>Friday August 12</b></div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 AM
Practice 1</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:40
AM Practice 2</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=3D"backgrou=
nd:yellow;">2:50 PM Qualifying 1 (SMRS
Fastest Time Per Class Points)</span></div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:45 PM
Enduro</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4:00 PM
Cape Of Good Hope Bar Opens </div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00 PM
Dinner at Big Top Tent</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"><b>Saturday August 13</b></div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8:20
Driver=E2=80=99s Meeting Start / Finish Line</div>
=20

<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&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 L=
unch SMRS Brats</div>
=20

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

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">4:20 PM He=
at Race</div>
=20

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"background:yellow;">5:20 PM Sprite Midget Exclusive Race (SMRS Position=
 Per
Class Points)</span></div>
=20

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp; 6:00
PM Dinner Big Top</div>
=20

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal"><b>Sunday A=
ugust 14 </b></div>
=20

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp; 9:30
AM Emergency Warm-Up</div>
=20

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp; 11:00
AM SMRS Awards</div>
=20

<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp; 11:50
AM SMRS Brat Lunch</div>
=20

<div style=3D"margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoN=
ormal">12:50 PM Feature
Race</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9665344060MsoNormal">&nbsp; Stan Mason</div>
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