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BKSG1198 · 09-13-2020, 08:08 PM

Congrats to all the winner this weekend!

Super Comp:
W: Jeff Kundratic
RU: Chase Fahnestock

Super Gas:
W: Thomas Stalba
RU: Kevin Maupin

Super Street:
W: Dan Walleigh
RU: Christopher DePascale

Top Dragster:
W: Alan Kenny
RU: David Batchelor

Top Sportsman:
W: Dave Muller
RU: Dave Miller

Well, the 2020 racing season as a promoter is now in the books. I tell this story a lot at the .90 Banquets every year but, growing up with divorced parents I would spend every other weekend at my dads house. I made it a point to make sure my tote of matchbox cars and track made it to his house. Starting Friday Night we’d have qualifying runs and eliminations starting on Sunday. Who knew 30 years later I’d be doing the same thing but, with big cars. This weekend was the largest event I’ve ever done, I know some people will say 160 cars isn’t much but, when you have 4 weeks to plan it all out, find a track, get sponsors on board, promote the heck out of it and try to sell it to racers is tough. There were many sleepless nights, many phone calls back and forth with the Maple Grove staff to make sure we had it all correct, we’re there flaws of course there was but, we’ll figure out how to make it better for the next one and we will!

I can’t thank the Maple Grove staff enough for all that they do, they are the real people that kept things flowing this weekend. I know they sometimes get a bad rap when things go wrong and people beat them up over the internet but, it was the help of Betsy Schlouch Witmer, Tricia Gockley, Sarah Gingrich, Matt Manley, Robbie Robb, Mike, Kelly, Billy Kleinspehn, Bull, Dodger Roger, Robin Putt, Top End Bill B and the special guest of the weekend Steven Rhoads (Him and Dan are home watching 90 Day Fiancé) and many others that I’m forgetting. As they say there’s no I in team and these guys busted their tails to make sure everything ran smooth!

So on that note, thank you to all the sponsors, racers, crew this weekend and thank you to all the Top Dragster and Sportsman racers who came out and supported this event, I hope it was a great experience and something we can grow into the future!
Enjoy the lollipops 😉

09-13-2020, 08:08 PM	#6
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,461 Likes: 82 Liked 984 Times in 299 Posts	Re: “Live” from the .90 Nationals and Top Shootout Congrats to all the winner this weekend! Super Comp: W: Jeff Kundratic RU: Chase Fahnestock Super Gas: W: Thomas Stalba RU: Kevin Maupin Super Street: W: Dan Walleigh RU: Christopher DePascale Top Dragster: W: Alan Kenny RU: David Batchelor Top Sportsman: W: Dave Muller RU: Dave Miller Well, the 2020 racing season as a promoter is now in the books. I tell this story a lot at the .90 Banquets every year but, growing up with divorced parents I would spend every other weekend at my dads house. I made it a point to make sure my tote of matchbox cars and track made it to his house. Starting Friday Night we’d have qualifying runs and eliminations starting on Sunday. Who knew 30 years later I’d be doing the same thing but, with big cars. This weekend was the largest event I’ve ever done, I know some people will say 160 cars isn’t much but, when you have 4 weeks to plan it all out, find a track, get sponsors on board, promote the heck out of it and try to sell it to racers is tough. There were many sleepless nights, many phone calls back and forth with the Maple Grove staff to make sure we had it all correct, we’re there flaws of course there was but, we’ll figure out how to make it better for the next one and we will! I can’t thank the Maple Grove staff enough for all that they do, they are the real people that kept things flowing this weekend. I know they sometimes get a bad rap when things go wrong and people beat them up over the internet but, it was the help of Betsy Schlouch Witmer, Tricia Gockley, Sarah Gingrich, Matt Manley, Robbie Robb, Mike, Kelly, Billy Kleinspehn, Bull, Dodger Roger, Robin Putt, Top End Bill B and the special guest of the weekend Steven Rhoads (Him and Dan are home watching 90 Day Fiancé) and many others that I’m forgetting. As they say there’s no I in team and these guys busted their tails to make sure everything ran smooth! So on that note, thank you to all the sponsors, racers, crew this weekend and thank you to all the Top Dragster and Sportsman racers who came out and supported this event, I hope it was a great experience and something we can grow into the future! Enjoy the lollipops 😉