Friday night, Redman kept us up til 3am with tales of yesteryear. Red, Nitro Joe and I discussed a couple little detail things for the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals. Rich South said he'd be willing to provide matching funds within a certain range if someone wants to help fund the Racer Appreciation Party (PM me for details). MJ Quinn's Derby City Covers is coming on board to present a Classic Coverall to the winner and runner-up in the Dave Layer Memorial Quick 32 CIC race (full announcement coming soon) and Legacy HVAC/Carrier is once again putting $250 toward the Q32 pot. Quick Fuel Technologies, who sponsored a great many door prizes and silent auction items at the banquet, will be the Naming Rights sponsor for Stock Eliminator at our event this year (full announcement coming soon)
At the go-kart track, Tom Reese won the first race followed by Jeff Dona, and they swapped the 1-2 spots in the second race. They changed the course up this year, and it was more challenging, I thought. (That and the driver got fatter...) I did decent the last two years, then finished dead last in the first race this year. Picked up .70 on my lap time in the second race and improved to 5th. Slow learner, but had a great time as always!
There was a second group... I think Drew Whalen was the man to beat in those races. The Whalen table also cleaned house with the door prizes. There were so many prizes though that a lot of other people were able to win, too! ;-) Lots of stuff from Quick Fuel, NitroPlate, Lucas Oil, Holley, California Cover Cover Co., VP Race Fuels, ATI, and more. Thanks to all!
A pair that beats a full house...
This cherished item brought $150 in the silent auction
More info coming soon!
Big crowd on hand as always!
Bob Cupp got Best Appearing in the Hawaiian-themed banquet
Alky Alex Owens had great slideshows and presentations running all night, featuring NHRA LODRS, Nationals, and the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals