Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

Hey Dion, Gary and Phil,

Thanks guys for your positive response to this new initiative. The timing is right and we are truly excited to get this off the ground.

Dion, if you are looking to drive the wheels off the car, this venue will do it! Looking forward to your participation in 2012.

Gary, thanks for the positive words but "we have to walk, before we can run." The tracks you have named would be great to race at but we have to get this venture "up and running." I look forward to your support and enthusiasm as we grow this effort. If you are looking for a roadtrip in 2012, you are always welcome!

Phil, thanks for your support and be sure to spread the word to everyone in the NW.

Thanks,

Mike Ferstl

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

Yes, that would interest me. Should be able to make a few of those races.

Need to get some passes on my car. Only done twelve in the past eighteen years.

Allan

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

Hi Allan,

Thanks for your vote of confidence!

Hopefully a doubleheader in Edmonton and one in Medicine Hat will give you a "local" opportunity to row that new setup.

Look forward to seeing the 55 in action.

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

We would try to make a couple of races- how about Douglas Motorsports Park for one (they are a Division 5 track). Sounds like a good time. Keep us posted. Linda

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your interest in our association and suggestion regarding Douglas Motorsports Park!

Will keep you posted and updated via Class Racer.

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

How soon would you like to be collecting membership fee's Mike? Also dont forget that Saskatoon raceway does a stock/super stock combo at their season final race that Dave Schaffel promotes, I dont know if that could be tied into the series at all or not there are some div 5 guys out there.

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

Dion,

If you could take some flyers to the race in Saskatchewan with some of the info that would be great, that's if you are going to attend the race.

As far as membership fees for 2012, I would offer a break on membership if members signed up before December 1, 2011. The fee would be $90 prior to Dec. 1, 2011 and $100 beginning Dec. 2, 2011.

In addition, if members were able to drive "partnership" $$$ towards the association, I would be open to providing some type of reciprocal incentive. For example, if someone's business wants to be the title right holder to the race, say Lucas Oil is the title right holder to the first Edmonton double-header weekend, the asscociation would provide "X" amount of tickets for Lucas Oil's customers for that weekend.

Give it some thought as I am sure Power Chief Auto Body could use some way to reward their customers.

Cheers!

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

Possibly, because I'm embracing competition for my meager racing dollar, since I think it's outrageous that here in Div. 7 they charge $165 for a national open, when in Div. 5 it costs $80-100 bucks! What you offer is fair for the dollar, but when no points or contingency money is up for grabs at a national open, Div. 7 is really being unfair to its racers, for the benefit of the pros who get money from corporations (in most cases)! Perhaps I'll make another move in D6's direction, and I'll definitely be in if I do. Otherwise, I'll hope that NHRA will realize that the economy is hurting their racer participation (only 5 Super Stock entries, and 11 stock entries including me, thus far for the upcoming Arizona Nationals), and we sportsman racers could use a break in our cost, when we're the one's (primarily) paying the bills for NHRA...they should make the pros bear the increased insurance cost, instead of passing it on to us, when we're not the ones who caused the claims they have to deal with in most cases anyway!

That is why I'll do my best to embrace any options (like this one), for my racing dollar because we're being taken advantage of out here (as is D1, but they can probably afford it since they don't have to travel much for their whole div. layout), and it isn't fair!

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

Gary,

I hear you as well as all of the other racers as I too am a racer....

One of the reasons why we are offering this deal to racers is to offer good value for the $$$ you are paying out!

It's unfortunate racers are having to pay the fees they are for the little return. Add the travel cost, hotels and any other incidentals and you have a negative sum return.

We are trying to provide a good alternative and create some fun!

Again, thanks for your feedback!!!

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers
 

Good morning everyone,

Looking forward to hearing from the Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC racers on this new initiative.

Drop me a line and give some constructive feedback. Let's leave what has happened in the past and move onto 2012. There is a tremendous amount of opportunity out there and "yes" is the only option!

Thanks,

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative