Any interest in a S/SS combo at Interstate Dragways?

ron mattson · 07-27-2009, 03:24 PM

turnout was probably poor due to the fact that brainerd had its race going on at the same time,
the general idea at brainerd was if it was a different weekend without conflict that most of the
bir regulars would have been there. most just wanted one more shot at bir before the national
event in a few weeks.

5919 SSKA · 07-27-2009, 05:21 PM

I agree, but this was pretty much the only weekend left this season that didn't have a conflict with a Division 5 event or MidWest Classracers/USA.

Not to mention, we started to post about this event back in April. Some people just made a choice to race elsewhere...which I understand. I myself am not a fan of the way BIR does their S/SS program, so I wanted to try something different.

I'd be happy to try again next year...maybe even 2 Combo Events at Interstate.

novassdude · 07-27-2009, 07:29 PM

Travis me and my car should be healed up and ready for next year. How many cars did you get at Interstate? Sorry I couldn't get there this year my recovery is taking much longer than I had planned.

corky · 07-29-2009, 11:43 PM

Trav. I have been "working" !!!!! with the NHRA for 2 days to get to brainerd.It is so essssssy any onecan do it! Back to next year at Interstate,You let me Know and I will be there! The Racers ,the food And the goooood Racing was the best. Corky

Jon Christensen · 07-30-2009, 11:29 AM

Thanks to Travis, his wife and all who attended. It was a great time with the highlight being the fish fry that Travis and family put on with help from fry cook Brian Zenzen. I know you took on alot of responsibility and were put in the middle of all questions. We appreciate all your effort. Looking forward to the next one.

5919 SSKA · 07-30-2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks guys, that means A LOT coming from fellow racer's! It was a bit more work than I expected, having never done this before. But now that I have, it will go smoother the next go round. Oh, and Joe Zwilling from Fat Joe's Racecraft LLC in Sauk Rapids, MN is already on board for next year as well. I'm going to try over the off season to generate some more sponsorship $$$ and hopefully with a little luck we can double the payout.

Believe it or not, I've already been talking to the owner of Interstate Dragways about the potential of (2) S/SS Combo's at Interstate Dragways in 2010. Stay tuned..........I'm up for organizing/running the show again if we can get some interest!!!

I've done several of those fish fry's over the year's and they always seem to be pretty popular.

07-27-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 466 Likes: 17 Liked 67 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Any interest in a S/SS combo at Interstate Dragways? turnout was probably poor due to the fact that brainerd had its race going on at the same time, the general idea at brainerd was if it was a different weekend without conflict that most of the bir regulars would have been there. most just wanted one more shot at bir before the national event in a few weeks.

07-27-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Any interest in a S/SS combo at Interstate Dragways? I agree, but this was pretty much the only weekend left this season that didn't have a conflict with a Division 5 event or MidWest Classracers/USA. Not to mention, we started to post about this event back in April. Some people just made a choice to race elsewhere...which I understand. I myself am not a fan of the way BIR does their S/SS program, so I wanted to try something different. I'd be happy to try again next year...maybe even 2 Combo Events at Interstate. __________________ Racing web page

07-27-2009, 07:29 PM	#3
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Any interest in a S/SS combo at Interstate Dragways? Travis me and my car should be healed up and ready for next year. How many cars did you get at Interstate? Sorry I couldn't get there this year my recovery is taking much longer than I had planned.

07-29-2009, 11:43 PM	#4
corky Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 234 Likes: 5 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Any interest in a S/SS combo at Interstate Dragways? Trav. I have been "working" !!!!! with the NHRA for 2 days to get to brainerd.It is so essssssy any onecan do it! Back to next year at Interstate,You let me Know and I will be there! The Racers ,the food And the goooood Racing was the best. Corky

07-30-2009, 11:29 AM	#5
Jon Christensen Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mitchell Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any interest in a S/SS combo at Interstate Dragways? Thanks to Travis, his wife and all who attended. It was a great time with the highlight being the fish fry that Travis and family put on with help from fry cook Brian Zenzen. I know you took on alot of responsibility and were put in the middle of all questions. We appreciate all your effort. Looking forward to the next one.

07-30-2009, 12:13 PM	#6
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Any interest in a S/SS combo at Interstate Dragways? Thanks guys, that means A LOT coming from fellow racer's! It was a bit more work than I expected, having never done this before. But now that I have, it will go smoother the next go round. Oh, and Joe Zwilling from Fat Joe's Racecraft LLC in Sauk Rapids, MN is already on board for next year as well. I'm going to try over the off season to generate some more sponsorship $$$ and hopefully with a little luck we can double the payout. Believe it or not, I've already been talking to the owner of Interstate Dragways about the potential of (2) S/SS Combo's at Interstate Dragways in 2010. Stay tuned..........I'm up for organizing/running the show again if we can get some interest!!! I've done several of those fish fry's over the year's and they always seem to be pretty popular. __________________ Racing web page