Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win Nov6
 

Tri-State Stock/Super Stock Association races #6 and 7
Saturday-Sunday November 5-6, 2011
Mason-Dixon Dragway, Hagerstown MD
Track is on US 40, approx 1/2 mile east of state route 66 (big Sheetz on the corner)
All NHRA and IHRA-legal S/SS cars welcome
Final two 2011 Tri-State S/SS Association races
Must dial your Class Index or quicker (IHRA Index—old NHRA Indexes)

Weekend schedule:
Saturday November 5th
Gates open: 10 am
Test and tune, 12pm to 5 pm. $30 (paid to track), as many runs as you want.
Crew/spectators $10
S/SS race, round 1 approx 2:30 pm. $50 entry, 100% payback
Racers who lose in the S/SS race may continue to make test runs
Annual racers dinner: 7 pm, Crazy Horse Steakhouse, Hagerstown
Off of I-81, one exit on 81 north of the I-81/I-70 interchange; will give better directions at the track if interested

*Test and Tune Saturday, cars are not called up in sessions. You just go up when you want to make a run. There are six main staging lanes, on the right-side/west side of the track. Typically, S/SS are in 1-2, street-tire cars in 3-4, slick cars in 5-6. There will be no problem making plenty of passes. When first round is called, those wishing to run the S/SS race, come to the rear of the lanes, pay your $50. Bye run car will be chosen and sent to the 'hot pits' east-side/left side lanes (used for Bikes and Jr's) across the water box from the main lanes. Ladder will be set for round 2, using reaction times. If there is a tie, tie-breaker will be closest to the dial, on the + side first. If still a tie, the racer who ran first will get the spot (i.e., if two racers had .020 lights and both were +.019 over their dial, the racer doing it first gets the higher spot).*


Sunday November 6th
Lee Sherman Memorial S/SS race
Gates open: 10 am $15 tech card fee (paid to track)
Crew/spectators, $10
Time trials: 12 pm
S/SS race: $100 entry, 100% payback. $2,000 to win, track will add money to our purse to make the $2K to win. 56 cars would pay $2,000 anyway, and if we get more than 56, it will pay MORE than $2K to win.
(Also a Footbrake class, $50 entry, run by the track)

Same deal as Saturday, bye run car will be chosen and sent across the track. Ladder set for round 2 by reaction time. I know some may not be crazy about random pairs, there's just no easy way to pair 50 cars up without upsetting the flow of the rest of the race.


Payout info:
Saturday, $50 race
Round money starts 3rd round loser - $50; Round money doubles each round after
16 cars will pay $450 win, $200 runner-up, $50 semi
20 cars will pay $550 win, $250 r/u, $100 semi and $50 3rd round
25 cars will pay 600 win, 300 r/u, $100 semi and $50 3rd round
30 cars will pay 750 win, 350 r/u, 100 semi and 50 3rd round

Sunday, $100 entry
2nd round loser - $50
3rd round loser - 100
4th round loset - 200
5th round loser - 400
40 cars pays $2,000 win, 700 r/u
45 cars pays $2000 win, 800 r/u
50 cars pays 2,000 win, 800 r/u
55 cars pays 2,000 win, 900 r/u
60 cars pays 2,150 win, 1,000 r/u

-If the race goes seven rounds, round money will be:
2nd round loser - $50
3rd round loser - 100
4th round loser - 200
5th round loser - 400
6th round loser - 600
70 cars would pay 2,050 to win, 1,000 r/u

For those worried about racing in November, yes, it can sometimes be a little chilly (mid 40's during the day and high 30's at night, so a bit of antifreeze might be needed), but other years it's been near 80 degrees, and we wore shorts. This will be my seventeenth year in a row going to this race, and it's alwasy a great way to end the year. It's the last Class Racing event in the NorthEast for 2011, and the last race until next April for Class cars in the region.

For any more information, contact:
Mike Carr (724) 510-5912, buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com

See you there!

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

-For racers who want to arrive Saturday and park, but not test or race, you may do so. Overnight camping is permitted. Spectator fee is $10 for Saturday.

-For racers needing a motel, I recomend either the Days Inn or Super 8. Both are on US 40, approximately 5-6 miles west of the track on 40. Usual rates are $55-$62 per night, depending on number of people. They have the best rates. There is also a Hampton Inn and a number of other hotels, all on US 40, all 5-7 miles from the track. Nearby are a Bob Evans, Dennys, Dairy Queen, several gas stations (plus the big Sheetz just a half-mile from the track) and a steakhouse (Long Horn, I think)

-Racers Dinner will be at the Crazy Horse Steakhouse Saloon in Hagerstown at 7 pm Saturday November 5th. From the track, and track-area motels, take I-70 west to I-81. I-81 North to the first exit. Exit right, go to the second light (big intersection at Massey Blvd). Turn left, then turn left into the plaza, just before Hagerstown Ford. Or, if you happen to be at our hotel, you can just follow us up.

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

For racers (S/SS or brackets) interested in the Footbrake race the track is doing on Sunday Nov 6th:

"Foot brake, no electronics or trans brakes , payout based on entries, typically 1000.00 to win".

Also,
Super 8, Rooms starting at $64.99
1220 Dual Hwy
Hagerstown, MD 21740-5923 US
Phone: 1-301-739-5800

Couldn't find the Days Inn from Hagerstown searching it online. maybe it changed names (I believe it was under renovation when we were there in April). The price I quoted for Super 8 was from online, it may be cheaper with a discount (AARP, AAA, etc). We'll likely be at the Super 8 or somewhere in that area, there are several motels along US 40 there. All motels there on Dual Highway (aka US. 40) are about 10 minutes from the track.

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

I wasked today about early arrival parking. I asked Elmer if there would be parking permitted on Friday (November 4) afternoon/evening, and he said "Yes".

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

Mike,

Is this an 1/8 mile race or quarter- mile event?

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

1/4 mile. Track is pretty quick. My best runs ever in DF/S and HF/SA came at this event in different years.

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

Mike, you have a PM

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

Mike , I would like to tow down on friday night after work . What time do they lock the gate , or can you just pull in , park and pay in the morning . Are whole team plains to be there........ see you in the lanes...........

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

Hi Ken. Elmer said you can park any time on Friday, as long as you have headlights (I am guessing the tow vehicle, which they all should have--lol).

Re: Two S/SS races November 5-6 Hagerstown MD $2,000 to win
 

Elmer wont actually have "gates" closed, the sign says "closed" but the entrance is open. You wont have any problems coming in during weird hours of the night as I do it all the time, and he's expecting the guys to be coming in late. Elmer's really a great guy, the only thing that get's under his skin are assholes that act like ****tards after 11pm (scooter races, fireworks, campfires, etc) and glass bottles in the facility.