RACE NEWS 2012


DRAG RACERS DRIVERS MEETING APRIL 14TH 2012

       MALCOLM CARPENTRY HIGH ROLLER AUG-3-2012 DOOR                                
                                     MALCOLM CARPENTRY HIGH ROLLER'S AUG 3-2012 OPEN CARS
       
      JR. DRAGSTER HIGH ROLLER AUG 3rd. 2012

MAY 19TH. DOOR PRO RACE
BANQUET 2012
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COVER: THE PRECISION CONCRETE DRAGSTER HAS BEEN TO MANY WINNERS CIRCLE CELEBRATIONS

BITS FROM THE PITS: JAN 27/2012
 *We start this weeks pit gossip off with the official announcement of a rules change for 2012. Drag Sleds and Motorcycles will be required to have a display boards installed for the 2012 season. This was something that was discussed over the summer last year, and is something that most already have so it will not affect too many. But for those that don's it is necessary to do so before we start the new season. The reasoning for this is very obvious if you are in the control tower trying to read dial ins that have been scribbled on a small space on a sled or a bike. This will make dial in mistakes much less greater of a happening and will also speed up the process of eliminations because dial-in's cant be read and have to be relayed up from the ground. The cost of this item is very small so it will not cause anyone any great set back because of the cost. Im sure everyone will agree that the benefit out ways any cost that this new rule brings to the racers. We have taken great pride it trying very hard to not change rules over the years, as rule changes usually cost drivers money and we are quite aware of that. However when it becomes a situation where it affects the show for the fans, and causes grief because a dial in has been entered wrong because it could not be read, then the answer is pretty obvious.
 *Another change that will take place beginning this season is a additional cost for an NHRA Drivers license of $100. that is payable to the track for the processing such items. This is something that is like anything else as cost go up in other area's additional revenues are required for too continue to stay NHRA. This fee has nothing too do with the cost of the application to NHRA but is strictly a fee charged by the track. This is something that affects very, very few.
 *We have also had a large entree into the May Door Pro Race which will be part of the Malcolm Carpentry Opening Weekend 2012. Do too all the news surrounding the Door Car side of the High Roller race we have decided to hold off until next week when we will announce all of those drivers which does include a large contingent of out of town racer's who are coming for the long weekend event.
 *Speaking of high roller events, here is a first look at what could be the new car for one of those drivers in the August 3 spectacular at Luskville Dragway. We are not at liberty to tell you at this time who it is but will let you know once we have been given the OK. What we can tell you is this is one TRICK piece and will with out any doubt make this competitor a WHOLE lot more competitive even though he was already.
 *We received a call from a new and potential advertiser concerning Door Pro and the possibility of a presenters advertising package for a Door Pro Points Fund. This is great news but we need to get hard at work and get 4 more races set up and advertised and we can get this thing put together, We have already secured some other dates that will work for the class, but what we need right now is support from the drivers and support from the advertisers who would like to see this growth in the second year of the young and successful class. Malcolm Carpentry has taken the title rights to the first race in May to go along with the Opening weekend, but we need four more to make it work and work good, give us a call.
 *Could we be signing our FIRST EVER American advertiser, stay tuned as a contract is being worked out as we speak.

PRECISION CONCRETE FINISHING MULLIGAN SUNDAY MOVES TOO NEW DATE: JAN 27/12
One of the most exciting single day events Luskville Dragway runs each and every year, for the past 7 seasons has been the Precision Concrete Finishing Mulligan Sunday. And once again this year, thanks too the support of Carl Jessup the owner and operator of Precision Concrete who has made that possible this season. However one change has been made to hopefully make this event even bigger than in past years, the race has been moved to July 1st and will become part of our intertrack event with Shannonville and part of our Canada Day Long Weekend celebrations. The Mulligan Sunday which will see drivers competing for $2000. to win in Super Pro and $1000. to win in Semi Pro makes this day a very special day for all who attend. With points for both race tracks on the line at the same time it doesn't take much time to realize that this is going to be a very interesting day for sure. The Day is also teamed up with the Randy's Performance Jr. Dragster Championship Saturday with all class's being contested that day also. Work is also underway to add Door Pro too the Saturday Portion of the race and we are working very hard to come up with an advertiser too make this possible. Carl Jessup the owner of Precision is not stranger to Luskville Dragway for anyone that has been there the past 30 years, as Carl has been a driver, owner, crew chief, contractor just too name a few of the hats he has worn during those years. In the early days Carl drove the Stress Reliever Camaro, and then a number of entree's up too the current Undercover Rear Engine Dragster that he and Son Kyle compete in these days. Mr. Jessup is also well known for his assistance to just about anyone who needs assistance at the track, and his extra help to a few as well. The Precision Dragster whether being driven by Carl or Kyle has visited the winners circle many times and they have claimed their fare share of Championships along the way. The racing is very much a family affair with the Jessup's as wife/mother Karen does her part as a crew member, as well as truck driver getting too and from the races when the need be. Once again we cant help but point out how lucky we are when it comes too the financial support of the track from the many drivers who race there and own their own business, THANK YOU

DOOR CAR SIDE OF HIGH ROLLER GETS HUGE SHAKE UP, AND BECOMES BIG NEWS: JAN 27/12
As we told you last week the High Roller race is a complete sell out on all accounts, in fact it is even more than a complete sell out as we will explain. I have to tell you I am blown away by the entree's that have been pouring in, and I mean pouring in for this event and in particular the Door Car Side of the ladder. As of a two or three weeks ago we had a complete sell out when a local driver took the #16 spot, a driver we will unveil latter on, but as the entree's continued to come in, an almost bidding war began amongst the drivers. In fact when Frank Mark of New Jersey, a dragster pilot called to get an entree there was none left, he insisted he wanted in and was willing to pay extra to a driver who had a spot, in order to get one. So after asking around I was able to come up with a driver who was willing to sell his spot for more than the $500 that it cost to get in and Frank Mark had a spot in the field. We can also tell you that Martin Chouniard will move into the field as one of the 16 spots for the first time in his drag racing career. Martin and His Dad Denis own and compete in one of the trickiest roadsters you will see any where and have always gone many rounds anytime they have competed at Luskville Dragway. The fact that Frank Mark is entering a door car will come as a surprise to everyone  as he has been known as only a dragster driver for the many years he has been coming to Luskville Dragway. Frank was unwilling to tell us what he will be driving, if he will be actually driving or if a friend or heavy hitter will be tagging along with Frank this season. What ever the case I have too tell you, paying a premium to get in tells me he is pretty confident in his move to be part of both sides of the ladder. Now it gets even more exciting as we start our alternates list with Chris Brackstone of Southern, Ontario taking one spot and ADM Motorsports moving to an alternates spot in order to give up a spot in the original field. Brackstone runs one of the slickest looking, strongest running 1967 Corvettes you will find anywhere in the country, and is a new comer to Luskville Dragway but has raced with us on the Tour. Brackstone will get the first spot in the original 16 if someone breaks or is a no show, but now the question becomes could we possibly get 32 door cars??? We can also tell you that we are in negotiations with a local TV station to possibly have this event televised, televised events from the Bracket Bonanza where not uncommon in the 90's. One thing I can tell you this years Bracket Bonanza is shaping up to be bigger than anything that has ever happened at the track, we are also in the process of doing what we can to make the expanded pits a little more comfortable.
BITS FROM THE PITS: JAN 20/2012
 *The closed bodied side of the High Roller $10,000. Challenge just got one more step closer to being a sell out this week as Sudbury native and Money Tour Regular Bill Harling added his name to the list of 16. Mr. Transmission Bill who is no stranger to the winners circle picking up a number of big dollar events says he is very much looking forward too the August 3rd. event. Bill joins a list that already includes some of the very best bracket racers in North America and brings the total too 14 sold spots. Bill like fellow Northern racer Roch Beaudoin have signed up for the first Door Pro race this upcoming season as well as they help do their part in keeping the new programs for door cars alive and growing. Look for Harling to be a force in this first time ever Door Car vs. Dragsters High Roller event which is part of Canada's oldest and richest Big Dollar Bracket Race the 31st. annual Bracket Bonanza.
*We are also pleased too announce another door car driver throwing his commitment behind the first door pro event to be held on Malcolm Carpentry Opening weekend 2012 May 19-20. Ray Pillwein of Aylmer Quebec along with his 67 Chevy II will take a shot at winning the first event of the season. Ray who has added a JR. Dragster too the team for this upcoming season has been a strong supporter of the Door Pro program as well as the split ladder program that was put in place in 2011.
 *Another week and another good news story for the Jr. Dragster class, following right on the heels of last weeks announcement of Chiara Morrow comes the news of yet another new Jr. Car. Max Gauthier, the son of long time super pro racer and many time winner Dale Gauthier of Odessa, Ontario. Max, like Chiara has been tagging along too the drag racers since he was old enough too do so, but up until last season did not show any interest in a Jr. However that all changed last summer, so the hunt was on this fall and into the winter months to get him a ride. We don't have any pics of the new car at this time but will post as soon as we do. However this is great news for the Jr. Dragster programs at both Luskville Dragway and Shannonville Dragway as a total of 3 (right now) cars have been added to an already impressive list of cars.
*Another note too the Malcolm Carpentry High Roller Event, There will be a Wally for the winner as well as maybe some other goodies for the winner of that very anticipated upcoming race. We are hoping we can add some presenter advertisers to what is going to be, with out question the biggest weekend in the history of the track.
 This just in, , the door side of the high roller race is now a complete SELL OUT" we will have the remainder of hose drivers over the next few weeks including the driver who got the last spot. In fact we have our first alternate for the door side of the ladder, Yes DOOR CARS are alive and well at Luskville Dragway thanks too the owners of these such "BEASTS"
CLARMO AUTO REPAIR RENEWS FOR 2012 WITH LUSKVILLE DRAGWAY: JAN 20/2012
 It is with great pleasure that we announce another marketing partner for  Luskville Dragway for 2012. Clarmo Auto Repair of Metcalfe, Ontario will once again throw their support behind Luskville Dragway and in particular the Jr. Dragster Program at the track. Jamie Clarmo the owner and operator of this very successful  business just outside of the Nations Capital, is also one of Luskville Dragway's very successful Super Pro competitors. The latest advertising support along with the other Jr. Dragster advertisers, now allows us too again  have the richest season long program for the Jr. Dragster's that compete at Luskville Dragway in 2012. And let me make no mistake about it, it is because of support of people like Jamie Clarmo and Clarmo Auto Repair and other Jr. Dragster supporters that we will be talking about over the winter months that has made this possible. Like last year we will also have a special day for the Jr. Dragsters with special prizes and awards, we will make notice of this date in the next few weeks, but we are very much looking at the Ottawa Greenbelt Sunday in August again like last year which is also a inter track race with Shannonville. The event will be called the 3rd annual Clarmo Cup and will have all of the good things that came with last years program, stay tune for more info. 2011 saw All of the jr. competitors receive special t-shirts for their part in the Clarmo Cup Jr. Dragster race, and seeing close too 20 Jrs taking part in this was a high light for the summer.
Clarmo AutoPro Auto Repair opened its doors in Metcalfe in August, 2000. They are a full service, automotive repair and maintenance shop serving the Metcalfe area with almost 10 years of consistent, fair and friendly service. There are plenty of reasons to choose Clarmo Auto Repair for all of your automotive service, vehicle maintenance and repair needs. From genuine quality NAPA parts to certified technicians, they have the tools, technology and expertise to do the job right. They are a friendly, clean and efficient shop, who understand that sometimes car repair can be stressful and because of that do everything possible to make their customers feel welcome, comfortable and satisfied with their service experience. Unlike most service centers today, their  technicians are paid on salary not commission, so they take the time that is required on your car and will only recommend the parts that you need. They are experts in diagnostics & drivability and they have experience in general mechanics, have been dealership technicians & have worked on many sports, show and race cars. If you are ready for honest and excellent repairs, call us today! Clarmo Auto Repair also carry's a full line of performance parts and products  at competitive prices. Jamie and Sherry Clarmo can also take great pride in the fact that their son was the 2011 Jr. Dragster Champion and did so with a incredible run the last points weekend of the year.
KING OF THE TRACK RACE TO BE RUN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AUGUST 31ST. JAN. 20/2012
 A big change to the King of the Track event for 2012 as we try to make the D&D Performance Tour race the long weekend in Sept Bigger and Better, and also give the King of the track a venue that it deserves. After many years of trying too fit this race into the end of a regular days events, we are now moving it too its own venue on the Friday Night prior to the Two Day Napa Tour Race the long weekend in Sept. So August 31st will be the official day for the race, but it will take place in the evening giving everyone involved a opportunity to be there. Trying to do it at the end of a race day has always ended up with the race not getting the time it needed, or the drivers the opportunity to concentrate on it and not another portion of the days activities. Everyone in Super Pro and Semi Pro who wins a race through the 2012 season will qualify for this event, this will include all of the winners from the races at Shannonville as well as we continue our intertrack relationship.
BITS FROM THE PITS: JAN 13/2012
 *Well now, we have our second sell out for the August 3rd. High Roller events at Luskville Dragway's 31st. Annual Bracket Bonanza. With the addition of Billy Maloughney in the open bodied side of things we are now down to a few spots only left on the door car side of the ladder before a complete sell out for all three ladders. I would also like to point out that we have started a alternates list for the high roller and Wayne Burke is the first on the list for the open bodied side of things. Wayne bought Mike Ogilvie's former ride and is the first driver too take a spot if by some chance one of the original 16 can not make it, which has never happened. Now you may have noticed that Maloughney's current car is for sale, and that is true but one new M&M has already been ordered and a second one will also be if the old car sells.
*The closed bodied side of the ladder got closer to a sell out this week as well as Jamie Tupper became the second double entree joining Paolo Giust on both the door side and opened bodied side of things. Jamie will bring his new Corvette to town too take on Paolo's 1957 Chevy, as well as all the other entree's with the hopes of ending up in the finals against himself. With the winner of the closed bodied side meeting the winner of the open bodied side in the finals for $10,000. it is very possible. Jamie's Corvette unlike the picture on the high roller page shows, has a all new paint job which we will display as soon as we get a new picture.
 *With all the positive news coming out of the High Roller events, it is very disappointing that we are not getting the same response for the Door Pro class for 2012. Not sure if everyone is just a little shy in putting their names on after many of those that did last year did not fill their commitment, but don't be. We need to gage the excitement for the class and if we are too continue it, or if with the split ladders does this take care of that need for the door cars, as always the future is in the hands of the drivers, so lets here from you. We will point out that at this time we will be running a split ladder for the drivers in Super Pro on the Sunday portion of the Malcolm Carpentry Opening Weekend 2012.
 *As we go too press two more closed body High Roller entree's came in we are closing in on a sell out for this one also, if you not in and you want too be you need to get er done.
FIREBALL PERFORMANCE AUTOMATICS STILL A FORCE IN DRAG RACING: JAN 13/2012
Doug Miller the owner of Fireball Automatics has been around performance cars all of his life, and still is to this day. Whether it by driving one of his wild  street cars, like the 64 Hemi Dodge Wagon, or any of his collection of other muscle machines, or at a race track some place, Doug Miller is high performance. And when it comes to high performance transmissions, NO ONE and I mean no one does them any better than Doug Miller and his team at Fireball Automatics in Williamsburg Ontario. Building performance transmission for all makes of cars for more than thirty years has made this individual the best in his field. Fireball Trans are used in everyone of ADM Motorsports cars, as well as many, many other cars that compete at Luskville Dragway as well as many tracks through out Canada and the US. Remember this, when the team of Doug Miller and Don McCallum became the first Hemi Car to run a sub 9:00 second run, it was a Fireball Performance Transmission that was used to it. And when one is going through pictures from back in what many call the good old days the Fireball Logo is seen on many of that era drag cars as well. As we head into our thirty first year of operations its such a great pleasure not only to see people like Doug Miller still involved in the sport but involved in doing his part to keep it going at Luskville Dragway as well. As you will see in the next article Doug is also involved in many other forms of Motorsports as well as Drag Racing, including transmissions in a number of stock cars and the Studebaker Land Speed record setter of drag racer Andrea Moreau. Doug built the racing trans for Andrea's Cuda  drag car, so it was only natural that he do so for the Salt Lake Record Runs as well. As we said earlier, Doug Miller and Fireball Automatics fits the word speed very, very well.
CHIARA MORROW KEEPS THE GOOD NEWS JR. DRAGSTER PROGRAM BUZZING: JAN 13/2012
With the filling of the Jr. Dragster High Roller race on August 3rd. happening faster than any of the other ones, we felt that most of the exciting news had probably happened for this class. Well thanks too Chiara Morrow that is not the case as more exciting news came through this week, with the announcement that she had got her new car for the 2012 season. Chiara who comes from a racing family (Dad Kevin in Super Pro and Brother Chevy in Jr. Dragster) has spend her young life growing up at the drag races. Chiara will be competing in the Jr. Dragster Program at Luskville and will obviously be a big contender for Rookie of the year in the up coming season. She has been a crew member on the families racing operation helping out Dad Kevin, Mom Trish and Brother Chevy when ever she could. So this is a move that is not unexpected and will not only bring another Jr. too the show but another lady racer which has got too be a record of some sort when you look at the number of female's in this class at our track. Having watched the  racing for a number of years our belief is that Chiara will make the transition to driving with great ease and as you can tell by the picture will  do so in a very, very slick looking Jr. Dragster. Im sure everyone joins us in wishing Chiara all the best in 2012.
VETERAN DRAG RACERS LIFE AFTER LUSKVILLE: JAN 13/2012
This article was born by a visit to Young's Speed Shop just after new years, and while I was there former Luskville Dragway Racer Andrea Moreau from Cantley, Quebec came in. I had not seen Andrea for a lot of years, and just thought he like many had taken a sabbatical from the Speed Wars. Now even though it was true that Andrea had taken some time off from the Quarter Mile type of speed, he had certainly not gotten away from the speed demons by no means. Now before I go any further I also want to make it very clear that Andrea made it very clear that he was not done with Drag Racing, and that he still had his wheel standing small block Chrysler Cuda ready to return when he was ready to do so. So what has this Drag Racer been doing, he's been setting speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, something many other drag racers have done over the years. 
The white Starlight Coupe Studebaker, Number 9304 is owned and driven by Andre Moreau from Quebec, Canada it ran 183.07 in class B/GALT. Engine class "B" is from 373 to 439 cubic inches and Andre's racer is obviously a Chrysler Hemi V8 powered car. Andrea is heading back too the salt flats again this summer with the hopes of going over 200 miles per hour. This he says he very much like the old days of drag racing, where you raced on Sunday, went home and did what you could to go faster the next weekend.  One of the things that really stands out is the advertisers on the side of this red and white bullet, Fireball Automatics, Young's Speed Shop and Andre' Moreau Garage. Many of the drag racing community, especially the older generation will well remember the high winding little 340 Cuda that Andre' has and remember it with fondness. For those that never saw it, well lets hope Andre' can find time along with his record runs to come out and join us once again at Luskville Dragway.

BITS FROM THE PITS: JAN 06/2012
 *Well the holidays are over and we can now start looking ahead too the 2012 season, hope lots of racing stuff was under the tree for those that asked. This will be our last post from the cold white north as we will be heading too Florida for a little bit of R&R. We will be taking in as much drag racing as we can and will be doing so with a number of other drag racing people that we spend our drag racing summers with as well. Things look pretty exciting as we look down the road too the upcoming season, the High Roller program for the Bracket Bonanza is closing in on a complete sell out, and with some new faces stepping to the plate. When someone had asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I quickly told them that I wanted to spend it with our family, which we did, and would like lots of summer sunshine. Lets hope the weather man is better too us this season than he was last year, as all the best laid plans in the world still come down too what happens with the weather on race day, lets keep our fingers crossed.
 *And we are certainly hoping for good weather as we will have a special announcement concerning the Malcolm Carpentry Opening weekend May 19-20. We are going to work at making this the biggest and best long weekend in May event ever at Luskville Dragway and will fill you in on all the details in the next few weeks, but we hope everyone marks these dates on their calendar as must be there ones.
 *Speaking of High Rollers we are very pleased too announce that Tom Orr of Shawville, Quebec has once again added his name too the August 3r. High Roller Open Bodied side of the $10,000 ladder. Tom who will take delivery of a brand new Undercover dragster this off season has been one of the members of this event since its conception. In fact in 2010 Tommy was the runner up too Troy Davis in this very popular and exciting portion of the annual Bracket Bonanza. Tom will be a force to reckon with as everyone knows what an undercover car can do too making you an even better racer than you are and Tom is a very good racer too begin with.
*The door car side of the ladder got some additions added in over the holidays as well, however we are only going to give out one a week as we kick off the new year. Rob Lang, someone who is no stranger to racing with us has sent his name in for the closed bodied side of things for this years High Roller event. Rob made his first visit ever to Luskville Dragway last season for the Bracket Bonanza but has been racing with us on the Napa Tour when ever he can. Rob is one of a number of Southern Ontario drivers who compete with some of the very best drivers anywhere in this country, who call Luskville Dragway home and the Napa Tour part of the their summer. We can tell you that this program is also closing in on a complete sell out as well and would be very surprised if it did not.
 *We have however not heard from a lot of door pro drivers for the May 19th. race, last year this class over whelmed us with their intentions and support for the Door Pro Series. Darryl Jensen and Roch Beaudoin are the only new additions too the program and hopefully this picks up as we go through the winter. Darryl who did extremely well in this new class was one guy too point out that he certainly hoped it would be successful as he believes it is a good thing. Roch of course has supported everything we have put forward at Luskville Dragway and the Napa Tour. Last year so over 50 drivers throw their support behind this class, and even though a number of them did not follow through with being there for many reasons the class did have 34 entree's for the first ever event which was won by Billy Smith of Kingston.
 *It was good too here from Denis Black just after Christmas, who called too let me know that he would be back on track in 2012 and in a more frequent amounts of times as well. Lets just say that 2011 was kind of a disaster for Denis and his Front Motor Dragster as he kicked the rods out and really did a number on the Motor. Denis let us know that it is being rebuilt and he will be at the track more often in the new season. Denis is one of the nicest guys you are ever going to meet, and him and the whole "Panic Attack" team are a joy to have at the track, so hurry up and getter done Denis.

INTER-TRACK RELATIONSHIP WITH SHANNONVILLE TOO CONTINUE IN 2011: JAN 6/2012
We have long be strong supporters of working with other race tracks in an effort to make our sport better, and that was no clearer than our relationship with Shannonville Dragway in 2011. A track that we have had a good relationship with over the years became an even closer friend, as we ran 4 inter-track points events, as well as a Napa Money Tour race with last season. So as we head into the 2012 season we will once again have two weekends at each others tracks for points for both facilities. Things will kick off on Mothers Day  weekend May 12-13, as Luskville Dragway drivers will head too Shannonville to kick off their Luskville points quest. Shannonville drivers will then make the return trip to Luskville Dragway on June 30th. July 1st in an effort to pad their home track points with the second of four inter-track races. Luskville Dragway will host the 3rd weekend of inter-track competition on Aug 18-19th as part of the Ottawa Greenbelt Big Dollar weekend. Things will wrap up at the closing weekend for Shannonville on the long weekend in October as the Luskville Dragway drivers will return to the track just outside of Belleville, Ontario for the final race for both tracks and their points series. There is only one Shannonville event (June 16-17) that is not a Luskville Dragway event and at this time we are unsure what will take place at Luskville Dragway (other than time trials and a cruise night) on that weekend. This inter-track relationship is a template for many tracks to look at in my opinion as it allows racers to travel some what and enjoy other race tracks and their racers, and builds up great friendships amongst drivers and the families. We are also working on something special for the Luskville Dragway June 30th. July1st. weekend, which will probably see many Northern cars making an appearance also. We will also be open June 29th for parking, camping and time trials for those that can get away early for the weekend.

NAPA AUTO PARTS FUNNY CAR CLASSIC RETURNS TO SHANNONVILLE IN 2012: JAN 06/2012
 2011 is what many call a turning point for Shannonville Dragway, and many believe that turn was in the right direction, as falling car counts where turned around and by the end of the year things where looking very promising. 2011 also saw the return of the Money Tour, a very popular Ontario, Quebec based big dollar bracket race series which had taken a sabbatical from the Belleville based race track in 2010. Many will quickly point out that this event with the backing of Napa Auto Parts was with out question the biggest and best drag race the facility had ever hosted. So with that as a back drop we are very pleased to announce that what is now called the Napa Auto Parts Money Tour will return and will be accompanied by Alcohol Funny Cars like 2011. The Napa Auto Parts Fall Funny Car Classic will take place on Sept 15-16 of 2012 and will feature two big days of racing with Funny Cars. This event also takes on some more significance this season as it will be a points events not only for the tour, but for Shannonville and Luskville series as well. The funny cars will come out of the Great Lakes Funny Car circuit like in 2011 and as everyone that was there will quickly tell you, these guys do an amazing job. So mark Sept 15-16 on your calendar as it will be a great weekend at Shannonville Motorsports Park Dragway.

THE VIEW FROM THE TOWER, SHELLY RAY GOES DRAG RACING: JAN. 06/2012
 For most of her life on earth, Shelly Ray has been going to the drag races, from the days as a family member while Dad Al was driving, as well as a  crew member when sister Becky started racing. And for many years Shelly has been looking out the windows of a control tower at drag strips across Ontario and Quebec. Whether it was  running the timing system at Shannonville, assisting with those and other duties at Luskville Dragway as well as on the Money Tour when ever she could. So Shelly has seen a lot of drag racing looking through the windows of Timing Towers. But in 2012 Shelly will be looking at drag racing through a different window as she begins her tenure as a drag race car driver. Al and Linda Ray who currently owe a M&M Top Dragster which daughter Becky runs (and Al occasionally) have added a 1995 Camaro to the team which Shelly will start her racing life in this summer. Shelly has certainly seen enough cars go down the track to understand all there is too understand about drag racing, and coming from a racing family certainly doesn't hurt either. Plans are to campaign the car in Semi Pro at Shannonville on a regular basis as well as Luskville Dragway when ever they are there. This is a big move which surprised many but for someone that has had to work too keep tracks running Shelly will now be able to view things from a different perspective to say the least. I know that everyone joins me in wishing her all the best in this new endeavor and I know that many will more than willing too lend a hand or some advice.

BELLEVILLE STARTER & ALTERNATOR TOO SUPPORT TOUR RACE IN 2012:JAN 6/2012
For the second year in a row the Napa Money Tour event at Shannonville Motorsports Park Dragway will have the support of Belleville Starter and Alternator of Cannifton, Ontario. Hal Blanchard and his business signed on in 2011 with not just a financial support, but with a personal support also as he attended as many of the events he was able too. Hal and Nancy campaign a real wild wheel standing 27 Roadster that was part of all events until a small mishap in the 1/3 quarter of the season that put their racing effort on hold until 2012. But even then Hal and his wife could be seen at the races helping others and just doing everything they could to support the sport we all love. Along the way in 2011 Hal managed a great runner up spot at the Elliot Lake $10,000 Shoot Out Sunday which was the high light of the summer for the team. Currently the little roadster is undergoing some cosmetic touch ups, and is being readied for a all out assault on the Shannonville, Luskville and Money Tour season in 2012. Belleville Starter and Alternator will hold presenters rights for the Sept 15-16 Napa Auto Parts Tour Event at Shannonville. We are very fortunate to have race teams like the Blanchard's and would like to thank them very much for their support of NHRA Drag Racing at Luskville and Shannonville and the Napa Money Tour.

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