Ronnie "Uncle Buck" 90 Nationals - Sept 13th & 14th, 2013

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For those of you who were wondering why this event is named the "Uncle Buck" Memorial 90 Nationals. Here is a short article that the famous Bob Frey did for Drag Race Central after his passing last April. If you never did meet him I'm sure you have seen Ronnie at the track at some point during your weekend. At the event we will have a donation box set-up for anyone who would like to donate to Pancan (Pancreatic Cancer) to fight this nasty form of cancer. Last year we raised over $700.00 that was sent to the organization in Bucks Name. For every $5.00 that is donated your name will be placed into a box and a random name will be drawn on Saturday Night for a FREE entry into the 2014 event!

http://www.dragracecentral.com/drcstory.asp?ID=248290

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Some people have asked me for Directions to Numidia:

I MUST TELL YOU THIS 1ST, IF YOUR USING A STANDARD CAR GPS PLEASE DON'T FOLLOW IT. IT MAY TAKE YOU DOWN SOME NARROW AND SHARP TURN ROADS THAT A RIG & TRAILER MAY NOT MAKE!

This was the directions given on the Numidia Website:
Numidia Dragway is located off of Rt. 42 in Numidia, PA. It is a very rural area surrounded by rolling hills and farm land. If you are planning on using a GPS system use this address: 10 Dragstrip Road Catawissa, PA 17820. If you are towing a large trailer please call or email for the best route as the GPS may take you down some tiny country roads and covered bridges.

Here are a few other options:

From South Jersey, Delaware, Eastern Maryland
You can always take the 95 to the Blue Route then take the NE Extension to Route 80

This directions below also work if your coming from Ohio and west...
Once on Route 80 take it to exit 232 (Coming from the East or West doesn't matter) (This will bring you out to a Flying J Travel Center (East) or a shopping plaza (West) travel down Mall Blvd till you get to Route 11, your on Route 11 for like 1/8 mile then you get back on Route 42 and take that into Catiwissa. Now the town is small and the speed limit is like 25mph. Once you pass over the bridge (Susquehanna River) you will travel into town about a mile. On your right will be a restaurant named "Cracker Barrel"...not the one we are all used too! Make a slight right at that light should still be on 42. If you make a sharp right #1 you will never make the turn and will be going to wrong way...haha. Travel that for about a mile or 2 (Dollar General on Left), and you will come to a stop light at that time to start giving it gas as the hill that is in front of you, you will be going over. The road will split (42 and 487) KEEP LEFT (If you go right that will lead you to Knoebels). Keep on 42 over the hill and the track is about 5 miles on your left. You will see a little Blue sign on your Right (Numidia Dragway). Make the left turn up Dragstrip Road and track is on your left, enter in 1st gate.

Coming from Carlise / Western Maryland, W. Virgina

take 81 N to exit 116 for PA401
turn left onto PA901 W, follow 901W
turn right onto High Rd (Rte 4024)
turn left onto LaValle Rd
turn right onto PA54/Main St
turn left onto Centre St
Continue on PA61/Memorial Blvd
Continue to follow 61N
Continue onto Locust Avenue
Continue on PA 42N/S.Main St
turn right on Dragstrip Rd

If your coming from Albany, NY area take 87 to 84 then to 80 then exit 232 follow directions above..
From the Canada, Buffalo, Rochester area take 90 to 390 down to 99 and Williamsport then 180 into 80 to exit 232.

Hope this helps out a little bit, trying to prevent any accidents or anyone getting stuck. I heard a lot of horror stories last year about their GPS taking them the wrong way and the motorhomers barely making it up long hills..

Good Luck to all at E-Town this weekend!

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The Ronnie “Uncle Buck” Memorial 90 Nationals & Stock/Super Stock Shootout would like to thank the following sponsors:
Nitroplate Coatings – Nashville, Tn
Auto Meter - Sycamore, IL
Comp Cams Inc. – Memphis, Tn
RHS
FAST
TCI
Quickfuel Technologies – Bowling Green, KY
Micro-Strategies – Denville, NJ
JKR – Jeff Kundratic Racing – Baltimore, Md
Del Haven Service Center – Bel Air, Md
GAS – Goldman Auto-Race Specialties – Allentown, Pa
ATI Performance Products – Baltimore, Md
Edelbrock – Torrence, Ca
Ken Moses Race Transmissions & Trackside Service – Colonia, NJ
Wayne’s Auto Body & CD Design – Sayreville, NJ
Crane Cams – Daytona Beach, Fl
Insinger Performance Inc. – Dushore, Pa
Weaver’s Racing Transmissions – Madison, Va
ACD – Advanced Control Devices Inc. – Oley, Pa
California Car Cover Inc. - Chatsworth, Ca
K&N Filters – Riverside, Ca
Ultimate Converter Concepts - Cornelius, NC
Wiseco Performance Products – Cleveland, Oh
ISC Races Tape – Sponsor of the ISC .90 Bounty Award - Fairless Hills, PA
Robzneed 4 Speed Videos – Boston, Ma
Bushwacker Truck & Body Gear – Portland, Or
Hampton Inn of Bloomsburg, Pa
Motorsports Innovations – Hainesport, NJ
Imagine That Customs – Waldorf, Md
Thoroughbred Fuel Additives & Lubricants – Oley, Pa
DRE - Dennis Ridgeway Inc. – Springfield, Il
Lucky’s Race Cars – Malvern, Pa
HTMA - Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic – Finksburg, Md
Brodix Heads – Mena, Ar
Petes Cycle Co. – Bel Air, Md

Without ANY of these sponsors we would not be having this event! A HUGE THANKS to all who have come on board and supported this dream of mine! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

[Keith 944]

Are you getting nervous Rob? Time is almost here! The .90 decal is now off the car and a new trans cooler installed, I am ready to go some rounds!
P.S. I talked to your dad a little @ atco Tuesday night, that was a nice Camaro he was with....
I hope to see a lot of cars there, this is a great race for all

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Umm Nervous....lol

I have no finger nails left and I check the Weather Channel App on my phone every 45 minutes to make sure the weather hasn't changed...haha!

I'm hearing from a lot of people and I talked with Bill Hardifer tonight when he was at E-Town and told me guys were coming up to him left and right about if he was going to the "Dots" or not. Guys he's never seen in his 30 years of racing. Told them he wouldn't miss it for the world, marks it on his calender every year

I'm ready to go buddy...all I can do is hope for a great event!

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On Saturday the 14th beginning at 8am a special non-denominational chapel service will be held in the grandstands by RFC Chaplin Richard Guy. Everyone if welcomed to attend. Guy will also be doing the invocation before 1st round of the event on Saturday also.

Boy if the weather stays true to what it's saying, break out the hoodies and jeans next weekend! Supposed to be Sunny all 3 days with only a high in the 60's on Fri & Sat! Hope to see a lot of racers make it out, going to be a great event!

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...+USPA1211:1:US

Next post from me will be my 1st attempt at a "Live From" on Wednesday Night so wish me luck and hopefully I learned a little bit from Tom Goldman over the years with his Live From reports.

[SSTHottie1236]

Top 10 reasons to come to the Ronnie "Uncle Buck" Memorial .90 Nationals presented by Nitroplate this weekend...
10. Three races in three days (weather permitting) which brings me to #9...
9. The weather report is looking great for three sunny (and cool) days.
8. Free Test and Tune Friday morning so if you were one of the 15 people that blew a motor recently, you'll have plenty of time to make some runs with your spare/loaner/new motor you sold a kidney for.
7. Italian Ice from Brooklyn---although I'm a Philly girl, I do have to admit that is some great Italian Ice (what we call "Water Ice"). Plus all the other food at the concession stand is sooooo good (and reasonably priced).
6. Free BBQ and I'm bringing desserts nuff said!
5. At this BBQ, I will be selling Jello and Pudding Shots to benefit pancan.org, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. 2 shots for $1.00. Let's make this great organization some money!
4. Franklin D (or Chris D if Frankin doesn't show), Jake Barbato, and Keith Mayer---beat one of these people and you get a nice $50.00! I can't say anything about the other guys but I know personally that Jake wouldn't mind taking Preppy to Petsmart to spend that $50.00 on chew toys
3. Prizes given out every round plus door prizes at the BBQ and believe me they are GOOD. For example, TWO people are leaving with new hood scoops courtesy of K&N!!!
2. $3000 guaranteed on Saturday!!!!! Yes, GUARANTEED!!!!!!!!
1. Robert Keister has been working his butt off to make a race for the racers by a racer and has asked other races for their input at every step. His hope is that this race grows even bigger every year and with your help it definitely can.

[Derek Clark 174]

Thats 10 GREAT reasons why I would'nt miss it...
#8 hits home cause I fit that reason oh so very well..
#2..Nuff said...
And #1 is my #1 reason to go..

Derek Clark
Super Gas 174

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New boots from Roy, fresh drum of Alky, jeans & sweatshirts out & ready and a "DD" all lined up!
See you there!
-Don

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I will try to get the program running fast and get people home ASAP