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Amateur Road Racing in Michigan Three Institutions
AMATEUR ROAD RACING IN MICHIGAN THREE INSTITUTIONS By RICHARD RANVILLEJR. Presented to the American Culture Faculty at the University of Michigan-Flint partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Liberal Studies in American Culture JUNE 2009 First Reader DR. BRUCE RUBENSTEIN Second DR. FREDERIC SVOBODA TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Chapter I A Definition of Road Racing 5 Chapter II History of American Racing 7 Chapter III The American Road Racing Renaissance 13 Chapter IV Janesville Airport 16 Chapter V Grattan Raceway 26 Chapter VI Gingerman Raceway 41 Chapter VII Waterford Hills Road Racing 49 Chapter VIII Conclusion 72 Chapter IX Reflections 76 Notes 78 Appendix 1 INTRODUCTION This thesis discusses amateur road racing in Michigan. This subject was substituted by the author for a more traditional academic subject after a chance discussion with a speaker after a research class that was part of the Masters in Liberal Studies in American Culture program. It is in part a historical project, but it attempts to be a history that attempts to connect developments in the sport to broader themes in the study of American culture. This thesis focuses primarily on three institutions. Waterford Hills Road Racing is a club, founded in 1958 eight near Clarkston Michigan in the shadow of the capitol of the American automobile industry (The track is about two miles away from Chrysler’s headquarters). Waterford dates back almost to the beginning of the modem sport in the early nineteen fifties and in its history has reflected developments in the sport itself. Grattan Raceway in Belding Michigan is a family business. -
The Custom Companies 30 Years of Growth
VOL. XI NO. 6 December/January 2016-2017 Hello Readers, The Custom Companies 30 Years of Growth As fall turns into winter and the holiday season begins we give thanks for each other and understand that the real gifts in life are our connections with those in our lives. The Custom Company hopes you are having a great year and we look forward to great things in 2017. Can you find Perry’s moustache (not on him) hidden within this issue? Submit your answer to [email protected] As 2016 comes to no later than Thursday, December 22nd for a close we look your chance to win a back on 30 years gift card. Thank you. of growth. Founded in 1986 THE NEWSLETTER by Perry Mandera, COMMITTEE the Custom TABLE OF Companies has grown from its modest beginnings in a two door facility in Elk Grove CONTENTS Village to its current size occupying nearly five hundred thousand square feet of the old 30th Anniversary 1 Montgomery Ward distribution facility in Northlake, IL with more than four hundred Halloween 2016 2 dock doors plus a two hundred fifty thousand square foot space in Santa Fe Springs, CA Window Wonder 4 Humanity 5 supporting west coast operations. Payton Foundation 6 How We Roll 8 Growth is the heart of any business and The Custom Companies has expanded not only The Stork 8 in size and by region but also by service offerings with the addition of over the road Crossword 9 carrier CDN logistics in 1998, air freight services with Custom Global Logistics in Sports Shorts 10 Holiday Events 11 2001, refrigerated and flatbed in 2012 with the purchases of ATS and Circle W and most Kunert Racing 12 recently the purchase of cartage company Tri Air Transportation in August of 2015. -
Hoffman Auto Racing's USAC National Sprint Wins
Hoffman Auto Racing’s USAC National Sprint Wins - 76 2010 5/27 Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute Action Track Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #60 30 L 4/17 Lawrenceburg, IN Lawrenceburg Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 2009 9/26 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 4/11 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 2008 7/18 Bloomington, IN Bloomington Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 7/17 Boswell, IN Kamp Motor Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 6/27 Richmond, VA Richmond International Raceway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 2007 11/9 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 25 L 11/10 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 40 L 7/13 Gas City, IN Gas City I-69 Speedway Daron Clayton Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 7/19 Boswell, IN Kamp Motor Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 2006 6/9 Eldon,MO Lake Ozark Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 7/5 Columbus, OH Columbus Motor Speedway Tracy Hines Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 4/1 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway Jerry Coons Jr. Dynamics, Inc. #69T 30 L 9/23 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway Tracy Hines Dynamics, Inc. #69T 30 L 2005 5/25 Anderson, IN Anderson Speedway Tracy Hines Dynamics, Inc. #69 50 L 7/15 Bloomington, IN Bloomington Speedway Tracy Hines Dynamics, Inc. #69 30 L 8/13 Salem, IN Salem Speedway Brian Tyler Dynamics, Inc. -
Start Your Engines: All About Motor Racing
Start Your Engines: All About Motor Racing Wave the Green Flag Stock Car Racing Motor racing is a sport. Drivers race Stock car racing is the most popular kind special cars. Motor racing is very popular. of motor racing in the United States. Stock Many people watch it on television. cars race on oval tracks. They drive There are many kinds of motor racing. hundreds of laps before a winner crosses Big cars race. Small cars race. Trucks race. the finish line. Karts race. Some races are long and some Stock cars look like cars you might see are short. on the road, but they are very different. Stock cars have only one seat. The seat is for the driver. Stock cars are also much faster than street cars. Some stock cars can (Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann). This page may be reproduced for classroom use only. drive as fast as 200 miles per hour (mph). Formula One Racing Formula One (F1) racing is another kind of motor racing. Just like in stock car races, F1 cars race around a track hundreds of times before a winner crosses the finish line. But these cars are even faster than stock cars. They can drive as fast as 220 mph. F1 cars have open cockpits, which is the space around the car’s driver. Formula One cars also look different. They have large “wings” on the front Units of Study for Teaching Reading: A Curriculum for the Reading Workshop, Grades 3–5 and back of the car. These “wings” aren’t actually wings. In fact, they work the opposite of wings. -
MOTORSPORTS a North Carolina Growth Industry Under Threat
MOTORSPORTS A North Carolina Growth Industry Under Threat A REPORT PREPARED FOR NORTH CAROLINA MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION BY IN COOPERATION WITH FUNDED BY: RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER, THE GOLDEN LEAF FOUNDATION AND NORTH CAROLINA MOTORSPORTS FOUNDATION October 2004 Motorsports – A North Carolina Growth Industry Under Threat TABLE OF CONTENTS Preliminary Remarks 6 Introduction 7 Methodology 8 Impact of Industry 9 History of Motorsports in North Carolina 10 Best Practices / Competitive Threats 14 Overview of Best Practices 15 Virginia Motorsports Initiative 16 South Carolina Initiative 18 Findings 20 Overview of Findings 21 Motorsports Cluster 23 NASCAR Realignment and Its Consequences 25 Events 25 Teams 27 Drivers 31 NASCAR Venues 31 NASCAR All-Star Race 32 Suppliers 32 Technology and Educational Institutions 35 A Strong Foothold in Motorsports Technology 35 Needed Enhancements in Technology Resources 37 North Carolina Motorsports Testing and Research Complex 38 The Sanford Holshouser Business Development Group and UNC Charlotte Urban Institute 2 Motorsports – A North Carolina Growth Industry Under Threat Next Steps on Motorsports Task Force 40 Venues 41 Sanctioning Bodies/Events 43 Drag Racing 44 Museums 46 Television, Film and Radio Production 49 Marketing and Public Relations Firms 51 Philanthropic Activities 53 Local Travel and Tourism Professionals 55 Local Business Recruitment Professionals 57 Input From State Economic Development Officials 61 Recommendations - State Policies and Programs 63 Governor/Commerce Secretary 65 North -
Name: “Monster” Mike Schultz Birthdate: 8/27/1981 Hometown: Pillager, MN Disciplines: Snocross and Motocross
Name: “Monster” Mike Schultz Birthdate: 8/27/1981 Hometown: Pillager, MN Disciplines: Snocross and motocross Sponsored by: FOX Years competing: 18 Mike’s Story: Racing motocross since 1997 and snocross since 1998, Mike was in the midst of a promising professional snocross career when he suffered a devastating accident. While competing in a qualifying race in the Pro Super Stock class of the 2008 AMSOIL Championship Snocross event, Mike’s snowmobile drifted sideways as he jumped over a mogul. When he came out of the jump he landed on his left leg, his knee “virtually exploding.” After undergoing multiple emergency surgeries in the hospital, doctors decided that amputating his left leg above the knee was the only way to save Mike’s life. But Mike was never the kind of guy to sit around feeling sorry for himself. So Mike strapped on his prosthetic leg and started pushing it to its limits. He did what he could to make it work for his favorite activities--snocross, motocross, skiing, etc.-- but was ultimately disappointed with how his "everyday" prosthetic was unable to keep up. At that point, Mike took what was to him the logical next step: he designed and machined his own prosthetic knee/leg. And even though Mike didn't have any formal engineering training, but was more the kind of guy who enjoyed "putzing around in the shop," it worked. Mike's sports leg allowed him to live his life the way he wanted to live it, doing the things he enjoyed. Since his accident in 2008, Mike has made history by being the only person to win Winter and Summer X Game gold medals in two different sports in the same year; he's started a company called Biodapt, Inc. -
2015 National Qualifier Dates
2015 National Qualifier Dates Asphalt Legend Qualifier Dates: Speedway (State) Date Texas Motor Speedway, TX – April 11th Irwindale Speedway, CA – April 11th Wiscasset Speedway, ME – May 16th Charlotte Motor Speedway, NC – May 21st Hawkeye Downs, IA – May 22nd Sunny South Raceway, AL – May 23rd Evergreen Speedway, WA – May 23rd Evergreen Speedway, WA – May 24th Stockton 99 Speedway, CA – June 6th Texas Motor Speedway, TX – June 6th Seekonk Speedway, MA – June 12th Tucson Speedway, AZ – June 20th Colorado National, CO – July 3rd East Carolina Motor Speedway – July 3rd Big Country Speedway, WY – July 4th Hythe Motor Speedway, AB – July 4th Atlanta Motor Speedway, GA – July 9th Chemung Speedway, NY – July 10th Flat Rock Speedway, MI – July 18th Elko Speedway, MN – July 18th Stateline Speedway, ID – July 25th Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, SK – July 25th Meridian Speedway, ID – July 30th Meridian Speedway, ID – August 1st Bethel Motor Speedway, NY – August 1st Rocky Mountain Raceway, UT – August 8th Rocky Mountain Raceway, UT – August 9th Scotia Speedworld, NS – August 14th Peterbourough Speedway, ON – August 15th Evans Mills, NY – August 15th Sportsdrome Speedway, IN – August 15th Southern National Speedway, NC – August 15th Anderson Speedway, SC – August 21st New Hampshire Motor Speedway, NH – August 22nd Shenandoah Speedway, VA – August 22nd Anderson Speedway, IN – August 22nd Highway 92, NE – August 28th Riverhead Raceway, NY – August 29th Dells Raceway Park, WI – August 29th South Sound Speedway, -
2015 Performance Partners
PERFORMANCE 20120155 PARTNERS MANUFACTURERS CONTINGENCY PROGRAM Welcome to the Automobile Racing Club of America Founded in 1953 as a Midwest-based stock car racing series, ARCA has grown to represent the most diverse nationally touring stock car series anywhere. ARCA is the second-longest running championship racing series in the country, and remains consistently dedicated to fans, competitors, and sponsors at the highest levels of the sport. ARCA founder John Marcum’s association with NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. predates the sanctioning body itself, and the two remain joined on companion weekends at the same high-profile racing venues that host NASCAR’s most elite series. Our history is a celebration of integrity, stability, tradition, respect, and success. Table of Contents Program Introduction ..........................................................................................pg. 1 The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards .............................................pg. 2-8 Sponsor Broadcast Exposure & Decal Compliance ...........................................pg. 9 Media Metrics ....................................................................................................pg. 10 Scope of Competition ........................................................................................pg. 11 ARCA CRA Super Series / ARCA Midwest Tour ............................................pg. 12-15 ARCA, CRA and Midwest Tour Cars ..................................................................pg. 16 Contact Information ..........................................................................................pg. -
Races - 91 Wins - 4 Laps Lead - 80 Top 5'S - 20 Top 10'S - 60
By The Numbers Points - 7th (9,996) Races - 91 Wins - 4 Laps Lead - 80 Top 5's - 20 Top 10's - 60 Date Track Dist Laps(lead) TT Heat Non Q/Dash A Feb 19 Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA 0.33 D 30 23rd 3rd -- 5th Feb 20 Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA 0.50 D 30 9th 1st 3rd (dash) 9th Feb 26 Manzanita Speedway - Phoenix, AZ 0.50 D 20 18th 5th -- 11th Feb 27 Manzanita Speedway - Phoenix, AZ 0.50 D 30 19th 3rd -- 19th Mar 5 Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV 0.50 D 20 18th 8th 3rd (B) 6th Mar 6 Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV 0.50 D 30 7th 2nd 6th (dash) 5th Mar 9 Southern New Mexico Speedway-Las Cruces, NM 0.31 D 30 10th 3rd -- 8th Mar 12 Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA 0.37 D 25 19th 9th 3rd (B) 16th Mar 19 Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS 0.37 D 30 5th 4th 6th (dash) 3rd Mar 20 Battleground Speedway - Highland, TX 0.37 D 30 (20) 3rd 3rd 8th (dash) 1st Mar 26 Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX 0.50 D 20 17th 5th -- 19th Apr 2 Eldora Speedway - Rossburg, OH 0.50 D 20 15th 2nd -- 13th Apr 10 Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA 0.37 D 30 7th 7th -- 6th Apr 16 Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway - Calvert City, KY 0.37 D 30 4th 4th 5th (dash) 20th Apr 18 West Plains Motor Speedway - West Plains, MO 0.37 D 30 4th 2nd 8th (dash) 6th Apr 23 Tulsa Speedway - Tulsa, OK 0.37 D 30 6th 4th -- 12th Apr 24 Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX 0.50 D 30 11th 2nd -- 9th Apr 24 Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX 0.50 D 40 26th 6th 7th (B) 13th (p) Apr 30 Knoxville Raceway - Knoxville, IA 0.50 D 20 19th 5th -- 11th[18] May 1 Knoxville Raceway - -
World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
20 Special Publication by Kapp Advertising - 2017 Season 2017 Schedule (subject to change) World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Date Event/Track 7/13 Jokers Wild, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH 7/14 Knight Before the Kings Royal, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH MARCH 7/15 Kings Royal, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH 3/3 East Texas Lone Star Shootout, Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX 7/18 Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup, Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA 3/4 Gator Bash, Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX 7/21 Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals, 3/9 FVP Outlaw Showdown, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA 3/10 FVP Outlaw Showdown, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 7/22 Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals, 3/17 Thunderbowl Raceway, Tulare, CA Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA 3/18 Thunderbowl Raceway, Tulare, CA 7/23 The Big “R” Outlaw Shootout, Ransomville Speedway, Ransomville, NY 3/24 FVP Western Spring Shootout, Stockton Dirt Track, Stockton, CA 7/25 Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown, Ohsweken Speedway, 3/25 FVP Western Spring Shootout, Stockton Dirt Track, Stockton, CA Ohsweken, ONT 3/29 Brad Sweet presents Placerville Short Track Outlaw Showdown, 7/28 Battle of Michigan, Hartford Speedway, Hartford, MI Placerville Speedway, Placerville, CA 7/29 Badger 40, Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, WI 3/31 Kings Outlaw Shootout, Keller Auto Speedway, Hanford, CA APRIL AUGUST 4/1 SoCal Showdown, Perris Auto Speedway, Perris, CA 8/4 Night Before the Ironman, Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, -
NASA Club Codes and Regulations
3/25/2021 2:24 PM CLUB CODES AND REGULATIONS Ó1989 - 2021 2021.8.3 EDITION © THIS BOOK IS AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL AUTO SPORT ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NOTE- MID-SEASON UPDATES MAY BE PUBLISHED. PLEASE NOTE THE VERSION NUMBER ABOVE. THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL AUTO SPORT ASSOCIATION. NO PORTION OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MANNER, ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED, POSTED ON THE INTERNET, RECORDED BY ANY MEANS, OR STORED ON ANY MAGNETIC / ELECTROMAGNETIC STORAGE SYSTEM(S) WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AUTO SPORT ASSOCIATION. NOTE- THE VERSION POSTED ON THE WEBSITE MAY BE PRINTED FOR PERSONAL USE. National Auto Sport Association National Office 7065 A Ann Rd. #130 - 432 Las Vegas, NV 89130 http://www.nasaproracing.com 510-232-NASA 510-277-0657 FAX Author: Jerry Kunzman Editors: Jim Politi and Bruce Leggett ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS 3 1.1 Activities 3 1.1.1 High Performance Driving Event (HPDE) 3 1.1.2 Driving School 3 1.1.3 Open Track 3 1.1.4 Competition 3 1.1.5 Time Trial / Time Attack 3 1.1.6 Other NASA Activities 3 1.2 Facility Terminology 4 1.2.1 Racetrack 4 1.2.2 Restricted Area 4 1.2.3 Re-Entry (Head of Pit lane) 4 1.2.4 Hot Pits 4 1.2.5 Paddock / Pre-Grid 4 1.2.6 Cold Pits 4 1.2.7 Pitlane 4 1.2.8 Aerial Photography 4 1.3 Membership Definitions 4 1.3.1 Member 4 1.3.2 Membership – Terms and Conditions 4 1.3.3 Membership - Associate 5 1.3.4 Member Car Club Insurance 5 1.3.5 Membership Renewal -
The Vintage and Historic Racing News Magazine Rmvr
THE VINTAGE. AND HISTORIC RACING NEWS MAGAZINE ts. Schedule ® Vintage Race Repor Cars for Sale, Auctions and More November 2018: Volume 33, No. 11 $6.95 USA, $7.95 Canada Lime Rock Historics RMVR Aspen Snowmass Street Race GARDENA, CA GARDENA, PERMIT 40 PERMIT PAID U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PRESORTED STD PRESORTED VSCDA at Road America an engine builder, instead he describes his path as just a series of steps set out in front of him that he took and enjoyed. The first major step was getting a job at Jim Grubbs Motorsports in Valencia, CA where at 18 he learned the finer points of engine building working on hot rod, circle track and drag racing engines. While Jim Grubbs, who was a retiring police officer, was building the shop with more and more sophisticated equipment, Pete was being factory trained on all of that machinery. Pete thought he saw an opportunity for growth and shop ownership or partnership at some point in the future courtesy of Jamie Stiehr but after 14 years with JGM the owner’s #23 Pete Christensen, 1970 Winkelmann. plans changed so Pete went looking for other opportunities. After stints at a couple of other engine builders in Sothern California, Pete Christensen he was ready for the next big step. Looking back on the opportunity and career and life FF Racer, Tech Inspector, Engine Builder experience at JGM, Pete feels grateful and wouldn’t change a thing. – story by Jamie Stiehr building dune buggies to drive in the open All of that factory training on machine shop spaces around the San Fernando Valley and equipment was good for more than just helping Vintage racing is more than just the racing, restoring cars and motorcycles as a hobby Pete become a first-class engine builder.