Two S/SS races November 3-4 Hagerstown MD
 

Two S/SS races in Hagerstown MD on November 3-4. The Annual Mason-Dixon S/SS Fall Classic. My twenty-fourth year in a row going there for this race. And, probably, my final race as a promoter. Two races; the Sunday 11/4 race paying a guaranteed $2,000, or more, to win.

Weekend schedule:

~Friday Nov 2: Parking for early arrivals. They may have a test and tune that day/evening. We should be there early afternoon.

~Saturday Nov 3: Race #1. $50 entry.

~Sunday Nov 4: Race #2. $100 entry; paying at least $2,000 or more to win.

I will have more information in the next few weeks about area motels, restaurants/services, gates/times, etc.

We hope to see you in Hagerstown Maryland the first weekend in November !

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Hope to be there.

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Area restaurants, motels and more

(All are along U.S. 40 (aka Dual Highway); same road as the track, approx. five miles west of the track)
Texas Roadhouse
Bob Evans
Denny's
Sonic
McDonalds
Dairy Queen

Racers Dinner: Location and time TBA. It will be on Saturday night.

Motels/hotels:
Hampton Inn
Super 8
Days Inn
Comfort Inn (two of them, a few miles apart)
* Mention 'The Mason-Dixon Race' for a discount (any hotel. Some may offer it, some may not). Super 8, where we have stayed many times, is usually $40-some dollars per night with the discount. Bobby Fazio is good at finding good rates, so hopefully he will chime in *

Gas stations:
B.P.
Amoco
7-11
Sheetz (1/2 mile west of the track on U.S. 40)

More motel information: http://www.masondixondragway.com/Hotels.htm

Racing fuel available at the track: http://www.masondixondragway.com/Fuel.htm
Call for availability at 1-301-791-5193 or e-mail Dragway1@aol.com

Track radio: 87.9 FM

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The Racers Dinner on Saturday will be at Texas Roadhouse. Same as last year. It is on U.S. 40, same road as the track, about 5-10 minutes from the track.

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The Sheetz near the track is closed, and a new one is being built. But will not be open by race weekend,

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What time do the gates open Saturday morning?

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Usually 9 am or so. I will post when I know for sure

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Duane, Unless they built one since last year, there is no "gate". You can get in there anytime and park if there is no one at the pay booth. You just go up after the pay booth opens, pay, and get your tech card. This has always been a good, well attended race. See you there!

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Yes, Mr. Taylor is correct. There is no gate there.

One would think that after twenty-three straight years going to this race I would know better lol.

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A few items about the races.

~Both days are random pairing for first round. Cars will be laddered both days for second round based on winning reaction times of round one. If a tie, closest to the dial-in will get the higher spot on the ladder. If still a tie, the racer doing it first will get the higher spot.

~ Bye runs do not have to be made. No taking the tree, breaking the beam, etc. This is from a deal that happened there one year in the semifinals of Super Pro. The first pair ran, there was smoke on the top end. They shut the bye-run car off in the waterbox. All was fine a minute or two later. They told the bye run to restart. The car would not start. So the racer lost on a bye-run to the finals. I thought that was silly so we changed the rule for us the next year. If you come up to get paired up and have the bye, you may return to the pits or remain in the lanes if it is a round-robin situation.

~First round bye run chosen at random on Saturday and best reaction time on Sunday.

~There are no heads-up Class Runs. This is due to lack of scales, fuel check, etc. All cars must dial the Class Index or quicker. IHRA/old NHRA Indexes are used.

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We are staying at The Comfort Suites in Hagerstown. Probably the closest motel to the track. Bobby Fazio is great at finding good motel deals, hopefully he will chime in.

Comfort Suites
1801 Dual Highway (U.S. 40, same road as the track)
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 791-8100

Several motels in the area offer a discount if you mention Mason-Dixon Dragway

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Booking.com has been my new go-to for hotel deals. Right now there are two near the track for $55/night Days Inn and $53/night Super 8 and both have free breakfast while there are a few other nice options in the $75-85 range too!

This link should get you $25 credit back after your stay. I snagged a small motorhome a few years back so I haven't had to get race weekend hotels in a while but I started using this site for other travel over the last year.

Anyways, I won't be able to make the race this year as stocker motor is out and apart (First time since 2012) and Super Stock motor broke the timing belt with minimal damage (Thank you Lord) but coming apart regardless. Good luck to all, this is a great race and an amazing bang for the buck! My money is on the Bob Bender or Lew Silverman wagons, I had a dream a wagon won..just saying.

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There will be test and tune on Friday November 2, from 5:30-9:30. Car and driver is $35. I am planning on doing a race for us that evening. Probably $50 entry. This will count for points for our series, to make up one of the two rained-out races of ours. The points for our series is still wide open. You may join, for $25. Top three points finishers will receive money.

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We will be first out on Friday night to be able to get it all in, so please be ready at 5:30.

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What is the schedule time wise for Saturday?

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Saturday usually starts around 11am. Sunday is 12 noon because of two nearby churches

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Friday: T-n-T 5:30 to 9:30. We are first the first class out

Saturday: Gates open at 10 am, racing at 11 am.

Sunday: Gates open at 9 am, time trials at 11:30

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Weather looks good, partly cloudy sat. temps in the mid 50's, more sun and high 50's on Sun.with good barometer with the cool air. Our track staff do an outstanding job of track prep, everybody will be real fast. The payout is excellent. We all look forward to this race every year, please join us!

Mike Bassin, track announcer, Mason Dixon Dragway

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I will post fifty dollars ($50) to the Long Distance Tow for the race.

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If anyone else would like to get involved with the race, please let me know.

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520 miles from home Mike......unless leaving my junk down here after the Dutch DQ's me. :D

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are you racing this weekend Dave?

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I will be there
D

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I am leaving in the morning. My cell phone is (724) 510-5912, call or text.

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The Gremlin's taking the stripe on you Dave 536 miles of scenic towing action in the rain today for it......The V8 4runner full time 4 wheel drive pulling the 20 foot box, cause you never know it might snow!

Eric

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I KNEW it!! I should have chosen the north side of the lake to seal the deal.:eek:

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Already here and parked; and you sir?

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Yes, I believe so, see you tomorrow

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We were rained out tonight at Hagerstown

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Tomorrow will be great!

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Yes, the weather looks good for the rest of the weekend. Mostly sunny and mid-fifties both days.

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Congratulations to yesterday’s winner Mike Farrel and R/U Dan Fahey, who was R/U for the fourth time since 2010. Forty-three cars made first round. Several were waiting for today and more are expected today. $2,000 or more to win today

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Congrats to todays winner Jeff Jewell, and the R/U Ryan Horensky. Forty-three cars raced today. Beautiful weather, sunny and mid to upper fifties. Thank you to everyone who came out and raced with us this weekend. Saw many old friends, and made some new ones.

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Great show both days, everybody was real fast, great air, excellent racing, many big wheelstands and a lot of close runs. We always look forward to having Mike Carr and his mom Wendy and all the Stock / Super Stock racers with us the first weekend of November each year. This was the 24th annual event for this race. Hope everyone enjoyed the racing this weekend. Please be be safe and well over the winter months, our racing goes two more weeks then we get a break. Again, great race / show by all!

Mike Bassin, track announcer, Mason Dixon Dragway

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Race and track was excellent. Great time.

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Happy Birthday Mike Carr…!
Stay 21 ;-)


Thank you for your determination to keep this S/SS Association going!

Let me know if you need help next year.

D

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Was there spectating Sunday. Nice day, good show. Thanks for the efforts.

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Great race, as always. Great track prep, great staff, and great announcing by Mike, again, as always. Elmer knows how to run a track, more than I can say for some others we race at. Hats off to Mike and his mom for another great race. I hope it's not the last. Rumor has it that Vic G. may pick up the torch if Mike can't keep doing it.

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My first visit to Mason-Dixon period; I really hope that the Lee Sherman Memorial weekend will not be abandoned - It's on my 2019 calendar(thanks Bill Howell!!) for now. :D

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Good to meet you Dave. That is a nice race to end the season at. I hope it can keep going as well.