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Michael as far as pairing goes give them XX amount of time to get up there or have a crewmember to explain why they aren't there. If not they lose.

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Art, I'll have that handled, if your one of those that don't want to come up to the very end, you better hope you qualify on the last page. I don't go for those games.

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You know, years ago, Quaker City had chains across the rear of the staging lanes. I remember when they pulled the first pair out, they put the chains up and close the lanes. It didn't matter if you were on your way, Mossy would turn you around and send you back - FUNNY THING -, I don't remember any games back then. When they called your class, it was like a race to the lanes.

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Mike..just had a thought !

National Records !
Even though they would not be sanctioned officially.
You are running the Class Nationals on a yearly basis.
How about recording the best ET in each class?

Much like local tracks keep a list of their record runs.
You would not have official NR runs.
They most likely be recorded during the class heads up races.
Would be basically a bookkeeping and verification.

Might be able to generate some contingency money for the bragging rights.
Plus would not add to the schedule.

just a thought.

D

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Don't think we need chains, just an understanding that this is not an NHRA race. We will separate up eliminators as previously described with different color run stickers. This will keep 60 cars or so in the lanes at any given time, as opposed to a 200 car cluster all at the same time. When we call you, we need you. Our goal is to get you in the lanes and down the track so you can get back to enjoying the event however you choose.

In the morning, if the start time is 9am, that means we'll give you a heads -up at 20-of, call the first batch of cars at 8:45, and have two in the puddle doing burnouts at 9am sharp.

We will have a lot of cars, but with your cooperation we can have a smooth and super fun historic event.

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Thank you to everyone at Bowling Green for your outpouring of support! The Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals is enjoying tremendous momentum just over 8 months ahead of game time. Special tip o' the cap to Mike & Paula Cotton for taking flyers with them for their west coast travels.

We have a bunch of new sponsors to announce, but we want everyone to get their due and not get lost in the shuffle while Indy is going on. I will say we have great news on the Quick 32's, #1 Qualifiers, Wheelstand Contest, and Ed Carpenter is doing a great job with the SS/K Shootout -- for that, check out his thread at http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=48910

I will be at Indy on Thursday with flyers and decals for anyone we didn't see at BG. See you then!

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Mike>

Thanks for your help at Darlington

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Got room for a Montana car? I already asked for the time off next year, and I'm bringing the 'Dog. Hell, it may come on a towbar! *If* I can find a 2bbl setup, I'd like to throw down in the U/SA challenge...

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You bet! Come one, come all!

Here's one of many exciting announcements we've kept bottled up until after the conclusion of all the Indy excitement:


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Loose Rocker Promotions, LLC is excited to announce substantial new support for our racers from Quick Fuel Technology - Innovators in Fuel Systems. The program is two-fold: Quick Fuel Technology will be the naming rights sponsor of the Quick 32 CIC shootouts on Friday. With Quick Fuel's support in addition to that of Sloan Racing Engines, Heads-Up! Cylinder Heads, Whitaker Racing Engines, Legacy HVAC/Carrier and others, we will be paying back an extra round, to 2nd round winners!

Secondly, Quick Fuel will be posting contingency for FIVE races throughout the weekend (STK Q32, SS Q32, S/SS Combo, STK $5K, & SS $5K), with not one but TWO products! Quick Fuel will post $50 Win / $25 RU each for both carburetors and fuel pumps. As usual, product use and decal display throughout entire event is required.

There's always innovation going on at Quick Fuel! Call 270-793-0900 or log on to www.quickfueltechnology.com for all the latest information about products for your application and NHRA accepted replacement components.

Complete purses, race formats, sponsors, and other event details are available at www.looserocker.com/ncn

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Just to meet everyone will be worth the price of admission!

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Brother, you just said it all.

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That being said,, I wonder how many different forums and websites are spreading the news of this upcoming event,, as this is the only forum I visit,, every day. It would be great if there is a way that all the "classracer.com followers" could get together, do a Meet & Greet, or something like that. Theres going to be a lot of us there, whether racers or crew members or spectators or fans. I'd like to put a face and a handshake to many of the names I've seen on here and have posted with. I'm sure I'm not alone on this. Once again, Michael, thank you for doing this.
Danny Durham

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Knowing Anthony & Michael I'm sure they have lots in store for this event, as if everything posted isn't enough...LOL. I think 2 years ago (maybe 3) Anthony had a band at FFF with a corn hole tourney and so on....they really go out of there way for the racers. Just ask anyone who has ever been to a loose rocker event.

Tony Sarceni

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Band was two years ago, cornhole tourney was last year. People can read up on past events at www.looserocker.com

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Sloan Racing Engines in Sanford, NC is supporting the Quick Fuel Quick 32 CIC Shootouts, contributing $500 toward the purse. Owner Tim Sloan has been a lifelong drag racing participant and supporter. His driving resume includes a #2 in the World in Modified Eliminator from back in the day, and more recently, he is the defending IHRA Div. 9 Stock Champion. His customers have won numerous championships, set records, and topped the qualifying charts. Contact Sloan at 919-258-5616 for engines, transmissions, carbs, and all your racing component needs.

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Another contributor to the Quick Fuel Quick 32 CIC Shootouts is Matt Alvey of Legacy HVAC / Carrier, at (502) 639-6266 Legacyhvac@bellsouth.net, contributing $250 toward the purse. We greatly appreciate all of the Quick 32 sponsors who are making it possible to not only offer the shootouts with FREE entry, but also to add to the purse, paying back to 2nd round winners!

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WHEELSTAND CONTEST!
During the final round of Qualifying on Saturday, we will be judging a wheelstand contest. No, this isn't a 'go flip your car over backwards and crash it' kind of deal. Our Stock and Super Stock racers always put on a great show! We're just going to reward you for doing what you already do. Chris Hill of IHM Used Parts has stepped up to offer $100 to the Best Stock Wheelstand. You can often find useful S/SS information, photos, or videos on their site during events... oh, and quality used heavy equipment parts as well! Check them out at www.ihmusedparts.com
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Edelbrock joins the wide cast of sponsors with contingency support on five races during the weekend, including the Quick Fuel Stock Quick 32 and Super Stock Quick 32, the NitroPlate S/SS Combo Warmup, as well as the Ultimate Converter Stock $5K main event and ATI Performance Products Super Stock $5K main event. With the use of an Edelbrock intake manifold and decals displayed throughout the weekend, winners can earn a $100 Gift Certificate, and a $50 Gift Certificate for a runner-up effort. Visit www.edelbrock.com for performance products proudly Made in USA!

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Hey Michael,
Thanks for your time and dedication to our sport. I believe this race will set the new standard for such an event. I do have a question for you tho concerning the Q32 race, after seeing how the FS cars owned the top half of the qualifying ladder at Indy. Should the Q32 really be called the FS32? LOL I'm just curious if any "real" stocker will be able to qualify with all the FS cars out there or are they going to be in a different class?

Sorry if you've already addressed this.

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Why couldn't we have had this money put up at Bowling Green!?!? At least someone in our camp would have gotten paid!

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Honest question: What would Indy qualifying have looked like without the "FS" classes? There will be no "Factory Stock" class like NHRA's shootout. The "new cars" will be in their own "FX" designated classes, using their regular NHRA indexes, HP, and weight breaks -- basically just separating them from 'traditional' Stockers. I'm trying not to get into too much micromanaging of what the sanctioning bodies should or should not be doing with HP factors. My hope is that some of the combinations that need hit will do so on their own, as has been happening, albeit slowly. (outside of the Factory Stock Shootout deal at Indy and ZMax... but that's a discussion for another thread) There are a lot of aardvarks (as Billy would say) that will come out of the woodwork to make this event interesting. At this stage of the game, we will let this first year play out, and then see where that takes us for 2015. We've pretty well established the program for 2014. That will give us a baseline.

How do you think that conversation got started while Chris and I were sitting in the stands? ;)

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guys, the "other classes" will be a winter project and we will make sure everybody knows the classes months before the race. How was that answer Mike, lol.

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Loose Rocker promotes big money bracket races as well. If anyone's interested, we have two major events coming up in November in North Carolina. Both are $5K-$20K-$5K events for only $360 3-race weekend entry. One is for doorcar Box cars, and the Thanksgiving race is all Footbrake. Flyers are in the Bracket Racing section here at http://classracer.com/classforum/forumdisplay.php?f=19 or on www.looserocker.com


More sponsor news for the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals coming shortly!

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Loose Rocker Promotions, LLC is proud to announce support for the S/SS racing community from JEGS. In addition to their famous mail-order and online service, the Delaware, OH-based performance parts giant also has convenient retail stores in Columbus and Reynoldsburg. For FREE shipping and handling, take your business to www.jegs.com or call 1-800-345-4545.

JEGS will be posting contingency for Win & R/U for five races throughout the weekend, paid in JEGS Gift Certificates as follows:
Quick 32’s (Each Class): $100GC Win / $50GC RU
S/SS COMBO: $100GC Win / $50GC RU
MAIN EVENT (Each Class): $200GC Win / $100GC RU

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A big thank you to 4-Time NHRA Super Stock World Champion Jimmy DeFrank and California Car Cover Co. for adding a huge amount of prizes to reward the Stock and Super Stock racers coming together for this historic event. California Car Cover Co. will award a California Car Duster to every winner in Friday's Lucas Oil Class Eliminations! Additionally, both the Stock and Super Stock $5K main event champions will receive a Custom Fit California Car Cover!

I know from experience that these are fantastic products. We've used the California Car Duster and Water Blades for years, and knowing that the Duck Tape Volare is "an outside car", I purchased a quality California Car Cover for it last summer, and it's been awesome! Check out their complete line of car care and protection products at www.calcarcover.com or call 800-423-5525.

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Thank you to ALL of our sponsors. We will continue expanding the event flyer to accommodate everyone who wishes to be a part of the event. Keep the support coming, as we are approaching an absolutely staggering milestone that you will have to hear to believe...! To all of the fans and racers, please keep an eye on the frequently-updated flyer at www.looserocker.com/ncn for contact information for all of the event sponsors, and consider them first when it's time to make a purchase.

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This is going to be National Race that NHRA will envy !!

Wonder if it will rival PINKS...

Sucks the Speed Channel is gone..!!

D

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Luckily, we have www.motormaniatv.com. You can watch live drag racing just about every weekend!


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Ed Carpenter has been working dutifully to make Lucas Oil Class Eliminations even more special for the stick-shift SS/K category, organizing sponsors for the shootout. We'd like to welcome McLeod Racing to the program. McLeod offers clutches, flywheels, discs and components, which you can find at www.mcleodracing.com or by calling 714-630-2764. The SS/K Shootout will be awarded McLeod gift certificates:
WIN $1,000GC - R/U $500GC - Semi $250GC
Must display McLeod decals during the Shootout.
Certificate may only be used on McLeod products.

Can't wait to watch some high-windin' gear jammers!

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Chief Master Sgt does a great job! We are 95% locked in for I/PS and K/SA from Tampa FL.

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Among the sponsors garnered by Ed Carpenter for the SS/K Stick-Shift Shootout during Lucas Oil Class Eliminations is also Total Seal, who will be putting up a $100 Gift Certificate to the SS/K winner!

As always, you can find the latest version of the event flyer at www.looserocker.com

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Michael, I've made my reservation at the Hampton Inn. Something everyone should note - you cannot get the $95 rate online. You have to call the hotel direct and ask for the special rate. AAA rate for the room is $118, so the negotiated rate is a real deal!

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I got a room in Heath, Oh. Econo Lodge for $44.99 a night, 10 miles from Track. Tom

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Hey Beard I want to sponsor something here, contact me next week,

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Need more information on these motels.

Looks like reservations are needed now.

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Dan, I changed my reservation tonight to Econo Lodge at Buckeye, Ohio, 4.5 miles from track, 3 nights $152.52 inc tax, senior discount, you can go to comfort inn.com to check out places to stay. They have truck parking also. You can cancel reservation up to 4pm. day of stay. Tom

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Thanks for the Information...!!
Will look them up to make reservations..

Dan

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Here are some hotels in the area from the website. Close towns in the area of the track if looking for searches besides Columbus include Heath, Newark, Buckeye Lake, Reynoldsburg, and Pickerington.

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Wouldn't you think IHRA would like it to? It would probably be their biggest race of the year, right?

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Tom, if it were just me the Econo Lodge would be fine. But, my wife may be coming, and she really likes Hamptons!

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Marty. I stay ever week in kansas city at choice hotels, they have specials right know,stay 2 separate nights and get points for free night at most of there motels. I stay free at most of the races i go to. Tom

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IMHO....the Econo Lodge in Heath is a better choice. The Buckeye lake location is near all the truck stops and tends to be noisy.The Heath location has a lot more dining(and partying) options if you are so inclined.
Better yet...find out where D.J. and Frank are staying....you are bound to have a good time

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The Red Roof in Hebron still has some rooms available. Don't forget to use the NHRA discount code.

Mike Warren 3554 W/SA

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Herb Calling Beard, no wait you were suppose to call me!!! I want to sponsor something here!!!!!