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Junior Dragster Halloween Nationals Flyer
FALL CLASSIC EVENT UPDATES
RACER APPRECIATION "HOG ROAST" SATURDAY, OCT 11
A special Racer Appreciation Hog Roast is being planned for this Saturday, Oct 11 during the Fall Classic at ERP. "We will have all the fixins for a good feed" said Gerald Kramer. The plan is to have the food ready around 7 PM as the days racing is concluded.
Some changes in the race program are also being announced as the Pure Street and Sportsman classes will be combined for the Sportsman class higher payout. In addition, all Junior Racers who are involved in the SugarGroveCars.com Junior Challenge should arrive early as their time trial session will be first on Saturday. Any questions on the SugarGroveCars.com Junior Challenge may be directed to Gerald at 641-780-3534.
LAST CHANCE BIG BUCKS BRACKETS
THIS WEEKEND
This weekend (Saturday & Sunday, Oct 11 & 12) is the last big money race of the season at Eddyville Raceway Park. The Annual Fall Classic features not only higher class pay-outs, but also the popular Advance Transmission Top Sportsman & Top Dragster Challenge and Eddyville Stick Shifters on Saturday. In addition the Pro Bike/Sled class will be contested both days. "This is normally a pretty fun weekend" said Track Operator Gerald Kramer. "We like to end the bracket racing with a bang here at ERP" he continued.
Gates open Friday evening at 5:30 PM with the last Fun Night of the season and open racing for everyone. Then on Saturday, gates re-open at 8 AM with time trials underway at 10 AM.
HALLOWEEN NATIONALS A HOOT
Perfect weather and a perfect racing made for a great 12th annual Bar’s Leaks Rislone Products Junior Drag Racing Halloween Nationals presented by Renegade Trailers this past weekend at Eddyville Raceway Park.
Several classes of competition were contested in addition to the special features the racers and crews very much enjoyed. “We heard a lot of positive comments are we are already making plans for 2009” said Track Operator Gerald Kramer. “I know people we having a lot of fun and really that’s what it is all about” he continued.
Racing concluded on Sunday, with Lance Flathers taking the Jr All Star Run-Off title and scoring the Goalsetter Basketball System. Click here for complete results.
POINTS SEASON COMPLETED & CHAMPIONS NAMED
The 2008 Points Bracket season is completed and the Champions are named. Stan Livingston (Mr. Double Duty) took the class win in Super Pro as he turned back an always strong Gary Shearer. In Pro, it was Bob Bash who came from behind to claim the class title over Livingston. Mike Wymore squeaked by Jerry DeMoss for the Sportsman Class title. In Pro Bike, it was Danny & Josh DeMoss that took a large points lead in the class and scored the championship. Heather Main coasted her way to victory in the Junior Dragster class stopping the efforts of Chad "Bubba" Bacon.
The staff of ERP congratulates all the Class Champions on their great season. For the final points standings click here.
NICE WEATHER FORECASTED FOR
HALLOWEEN NATIONALS
Everything is coming together for an awesome weekend of racing for the 12th annual Bar’s Leak Rislone Products Junior Drag Racing Halloween Nationals presented by Renegade Trailers at Eddyville Raceway Park. "The weather forecast really couldn't get much better for the weekend" said Track Operator Gerald Kramer. "The Halloween Nationals is going to be a special event in the tradition of the past 11 years" he continued.
The Junior event kicks off on Friday with a test-n-tune with optional special prize contests. Then on Saturday and Sunday the action heats up with index, bracket and outlaw racing. In addition, the popular Jr Comp will race. The Grand Prize age group run-off winner on Sunday presented by Bar's Leaks will take home a Goalsetter Basketball System valued at more than $1,200. "Racing is clearly a key component of this event" said Scott Gardner. "However, we plan to have a lot of extra activities that makes event so special including the trailer decorating contest, trick or treating and much more."
CURRENT QUALIFIERS NAMED FOR SUGAR GROVE CARS JR CHALLENGE
LAST CHANCE TO QUALIFY, THIS SATURDAY, SEPT 27
Current qualifiers for the SugarGroveCars.com Junior Challenge have been named. The Challenge event is scheduled for Saturday, October 11 at ERP. All class winners and consi-winners from 2008 points races will be qualified for the SugarGroveCars.com All-Star Challenge. This Saturday, Sept 27 will be your last chance to make the field for the Challenge Race!
The SugarGroveCars.com All-Star Challenge Pay-Out. (Saturday, Oct 11, 2008)
Winner $1,000
Runner-Up $ 500
Semi's $ 250
Note: All paid in Savings Bonds.
Current qualifiers:
Chris Labs
Tucker Kanselaar
Chad "Bubba" Bacon
Dakota Allison
Jason Azbill
Robbie Massey
Heather Main
Chelsea Bacon
Garrett Chitty
Chase Van Sant
Alix Risse
Halie Main
Taylor Grimm
Justin Clark
HOTEL INFORMATION FOR HALLOWEEN NATIONALS AT ERP
Eddyville Raceway Park has secured a block of rooms for the Bars Leak's Jr Halloween Nationals presented by Renegade Trailers at the Super 8 Motel in Oskaloosa, IA. The Halloween Nationals is Oct 3-5 at Eddyville Raceway Park. The room rate is $50.30 per night for a double occupancy room. The cut off date for the block is Oct 1st. You must mention Eddyville Raceway Park to get the special rate. The Super 8 is located about 15 minutes from the race track.
An additional hotel option is the Heartland Inn located in Ottumwa, IA (about 15 minutes from ERP). As of this writing they have rooms available for $69.99 per night (double occupancy). You must mention "Eddyville Raceway Park" to get the discounted rate.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
SCHEDULE UPDATES FOR THIS WEEKEND
With an awesome forecast, Eddyville Raceway Park is making some changes in the schedule and events for this weekend, Sept 19-21.
Friday, Sept 19 will be a Fun Night with open racing for everyone plus the final race of the Small Tire Challenge (that was rained out last Friday). Following Friday Fun Night will be the last Midnight Madness of the season (that was also rained out last weekend). Midnight Madness will be from 10 PM till 1 AM.
On Saturday, the Points Bracket Program is scheduled with a minor change in operational hours. Gates will open at 12:30 PM with time trials underway at 2 PM with eliminations to follow.
Sunday is the RJ Performance Fun Day at the track. Gates are scheduled to open at 9:30 AM with drag racing from 11 AM till 2 PM. In addition to drag racing there will be a car and bike show from 10 AM-3PM! Admission is free to come out and check out all the cool stuff and racing is only $15.
Please spread the word about these great events this weekend at ERP!
ERP BRACKET FINALS TEAM FINISHES 5TH IN POINTS
Team Eddyville Raceway Park scored a 5th place finish at the NHRA Bracket Finals this past weekend at Bandimere, Colorado despite a short team of competitors. "We are delighted to finish in the top 5 out of 19 teams that competed" said Gerald Kramer. While, team Eddyville didn't score any class wins, strong performances of several drivers allowed for an impressive point total.
The NHRA Division 5 Bracket Finals will return in 2009 to Topeka, Kansas and Eddyville Raceway Park is expected to compete with a full team.
NEW JR DRAGSTER ALL-STAR CHALLENGE
AROUND THE CORNER
The Jr Dragster All-Star Challenge Program presented by SugarGroveCars.com. is scheduled for Saturday, October 11 at ERP. All class winners and consi-winners from 2008 points races will be qualified for the SugarGroveCars.com All-Star Challenge.
The SugarGroveCars.com All-Star Challenge Pay-Out.
Winner $1,000
Runner-Up $ 500
Semi's $ 250
Note: All paid in Savings Bonds.
THE TRI-FECTA OF BIG MONEY RACES
HAPPENING THIS FALL
Our family of race tracks will be hosting three big money bracket events this fall. The action begins September 27-28 with the OktoberFest of Drag Racing at Cordova Dragway Park. The following weekend, Oct 4-5 is the Terry Stumpf Memorial Race at Cedar Falls Raceway. The tri-fecta is concluded with the Fall Classic, Oct 11-12 at Eddyville Raceway Park. “We scheduled these events to let everyone have the opportunity to participate for a bigger purse including those racers who want to attend all the events” said Scott Gardner.
OKTOBERFEST OF DRAG RACING, SAT & SUN, SEPT 27-28
CORDOVA DRAGWAY PARK, CORDOVA, IL
Features ….. $4,000 to Win & $2,000 Runner-Up!
Click here for event details
TERRY STUMPF MEMORIAL RACE, SAT & SUN, OCT 4-5
CEDAR FALLS RACEWAY, CEDAR FALLS, IA
Features …… A 2K & 5K Race!
Click here for event details
FALL CLASSIC, SAT & SUN, OCT 11-12
EDDYVILLE RACEWAY PARK, OSKALOOSA, IA
Features individual Big Money bracket classes
Click here for event details
Eddyville Raceway Park to take reigns of 12th JR Dragster Halloween Nationals
BARS PRODUCTS & RENEGADE AS TITLE SPONSORS
A new addition to the 12th annual Bar’s Leak Rislone Products Junior Drag Racing Halloween Nationals presented by Renegade Trailers will be the new location and management of the event. Eddyville Raceway Park (Oskaloosa, IA) will be the new host facility for the event coming up on October 3, 4 and 5, 2008. “We are delighted with the new direction for the Halloween Nationals" commented Laurie Silvey of the GoFast Group, partner of the event series since its conception in 1996, "Eddyville Raceway is a terrific, picturesque facility. The 1/8 mile track with shutdown and return road features that are very junior friendly. Eddyville's many park-like pit facilities will make for a great host track for years to come."
The success of the 2007 Halloween Nationals event is credited in part to Scott and Laura Gardner or Cordova Dragway Park. Eddyville Raceway Park is part of the Gardner owned facilities and the chemistry of event success will continue at Eddyville. Laurie and Todd Silvey will take a promotional support status with the annual event creating the promotional work with their GoFastgroup.com agency.
“We enjoyed hosting the Halloween Nationals at Cordova Dragway Park in 2007” said Scott Gardner. “However, now is a good time to move the event to Eddyville Raceway as it’s more centrally located for many racers and the weather tends to be a bit better in the later part of the year.” He continued. The traditional All-Junior event known as the JuniorFest of Drag Racing is likely to return to Cordova in the Summer of 2009.
The entire management of the our facilities would like to formally thank Todd and Laurie Silvey for all the dedication and hard work they have poured into the Halloween Nationals and Junior Drag Racing in Particular” Gardner stated. “Gerald Kramer at Eddyville will roll out the red carpet for this event and will continue with the tradition of fun and excellence that Todd and Laurie have created.”
More information on the event will be coming soon. Please visit cordovadrag.com and/or eddyvilleraceway.com for that information as it becomes available.
