A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012!

james schaechter · 09-02-2012, 08:15 AM

First of all, thanks to all participants, supporters and fans!

Once again, some great racing and a double up on repeat winners!

Caleb McFarland defeated Kevin Helms

David Barton defeated Jeg Coughlin in A/SA

There continues to be a lot of interest in this format that supports racers at the Indy Race!

We had a 5th year for our A/Stick Challenge and the second for the A/SA. It would not be possible without all of you.

I even had a nice article about Caleb and the Challenge Races on the Sportsman Report on Competition Plus.

Nitro Joe had a great idea about the A/SA race needing a Trophy also, so he took ownership of commissioning one for next year.

We had to move the awards presentation up a day with the anticipation of the weather from Isaac and the schedule change.

Jeff Teuton had his hospitality crew in position to ensure that all was well taken care of.

The Varsity Ford Gang came over and ordered about 30 pizzas to go with Jeff's Beer Stash as well!

Here are some more pics to add to the great shots from Larry and Patsy Hill.

Joe Martin- A/Stick!

Joe's brother and CrewChief- Nice Shirt!

Ken Keir's Nova getting a push for class

Bruce Noland was back again with his Beauty Corvette!

It wouldn't be Indy without McCormack Hemi Power in the Lanes!

james schaechter · 09-02-2012, 08:22 AM

A few more pics!

Pretty Good Birthday when you win the A/Stick Challenge isn't it?

David Barton is a hard worker! New engine combo this year. Already, David and Father Ray are talking about what to do next year for a combo.

Veteran SS stick Racer and Chassis Fabricator Ernie Neal partnered with Dennis Breeden to bring our A/Stick Trophy to life!

Inaugural A/Stick Challenge Winner and their Trusty Crew Chief discuss next year...COPO with a Stick Anyone?

Once again, the Hill's promote Kentucky Tourism with more of Kentucky's Finest!

This time, Angel's Envy Whiskey!

james schaechter · 09-02-2012, 08:28 AM

Remember our Sponsors please!

Special Thanks also to Ken Miele and www.classracer.com!

2012 A/Stick Challenge
Manufacturer Product Winner $$$ or approx value Runner Up $$$ or approx value Bonus Winner Bonus Runner Up

Advanced Clutch Gift Cert $250 for advanced clutch rebuild or new purchase
Atkins and Bailey Racing $$$ $50
Autometer Gift Cert $100 off Retail $50 off retail
Calvert Racing $$$ + Shirt $100
Cometic Gaskets Gift Cert $200
Edelbrock Gift Cert $100 $50
Derby City Covers $$$ $100 $50 Double if DC fender cover in use
Tim Bishop $$$ $100
Fischer's Align A Wheel $$$ $50 $25
Jeff Teuton $$$ $100 $50 double if Mopar
Ken Keir Race Cars $$$ $50 $25 $100 if KK Wheelie Bar
Biondo Racing Pocket Tree $50
Larry Hill 1 bottle Ky's Finest priceless
Luke Awdish $$$ $50 $25
Moneymaker Racing $$$ $50 $25 double if Caltracs on
Donald Martins and Sons $$$ $100
Kyle Carruther Dyno Session-clutch Free Clutch dyno session $100 off session RU
Nitro Joe Stats 1 yr. Stats $50
Nitroplate Gift Cert $75 each- + Shirt- ALL PARTICIPANTS
PAC Racing Springs Gift Cert $250 off Jobber $150 off jobber
QuickFuel Gift Cert $200 off jobber
UMTR $$$ +Shirt $50 $25
WISECO pistons and K1 rods $1,200 value
Heads Up Cylinder heads $$$ $50
Techwest Racing Gift Certificate $100 $50
Jeg Coughlin $100 Certificate for Jegs

2012 A/SA Challenge Indy
Manufacturer Product Winner $$$ or approx value Runner Up $$$ or approx value Bonus Winner Bonus Runner Up

Autometer Gift Certificate $100 off retail $50 off retail
Calvert Racing $$$ $100 Tshirt
Cometic Gaskets Gift Cert $200
East Coast Drag News $$$ $100
Evansville Kia Mazda Volvo Hyundai $$$ $100 $50
MoneyMaker Racing $$$ $50 $25 double if Caltracs on
Jeff Teuton- $$$ $100 $50 double if Mopar
Ken Keir Racing $$$ $100 $50 $200 if KK Wheelie Bar $100 if KK Wheelie Bar
Edelbrock Gift Certificate $100 $50
Biondo Racing Pocket Tree $50
Nitro Joe Stats 1 yr. stats $50
Nitroplate Gift Certificate All $75.00 off +Shirt- ALL PARTICIPANTS
PAC Racing Springs Gift Cert $250 off jobber $150 off jobber
QuickFuel Gift Certificate $200 off jobber
Techwest Racing Gift Certificate $100 $50
WISECO Gift Certificate Pistons and K1 rods $1200 value
JT Express $$$ $50 $25
Heads Up Cylinder heads $$$ $50
Larry and Patsy Hill 1 bottle of kentucky's finest priceless
Jeg Coughlin- $100 Certificate for Jegs
Derick Atwell- $100 Cash
Dustin Lindsay-$50.00 Cash

Notch1320 · 09-02-2012, 01:02 PM

Thank YOU Jim for putting on an awesome event for all racers and fans to enjoy!!!

mloboda · 09-02-2012, 04:36 PM

The United Manual Transmission Racers congratulate A/S winner Caleb McFarland and A/S runner-up Kevin Helms !!

Joe Schaechter · 09-03-2012, 08:50 PM

I uploaded the final round of the A/S Class run between Caleb and Kevin. It can be found at the following link:

I do have more video and will try and get it loaded up soon!

David Barton · 09-04-2012, 11:52 AM

James,

I can't thank you enough for the amount of effort you put into this deal. It really made it worth the trip for the Carp/Barton Team. This is proof that hard work and a little bit of luck pays off.

I also have to thank the #1 guy in charge, Al Carpiniello, who unfortunately couldn't make the trip, and my father, Ray Barton. If it wasn't for these 2 guys I wouldn't have a car to turn wrenches on. And I can't forget Mike Roth from MR2 Race Cars, Santhuff Shocks, and AEM for making it so easy to make my adjustments from round to round.

And a big THANK YOU for everyone that pitched into the pot, it is greatly appreciated from all of us at Ray Barton Racing.

Dave Crouchet · 09-04-2012, 01:40 PM

Great job Jim, u and the sponsors of these two events put on a great program. Joe thanks for the video, keep em coming in.

McFarland353 · 09-04-2012, 07:18 PM

Jim,

Thank you for everything you do for the A/Stick and A/SA Challenge. It is greatly appreciated! I want to thank all of the sponsors for everything they have given! I would also like to say thanks to Ernie Neal for making that awesome trophy!

Bruce Noland · 09-04-2012, 08:26 PM

Jim,

Thank you for all of your efforts. Even as a bit player it was fun to be a part of your A/SA Challenge.

09-02-2012, 08:22 AM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,288 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! A few more pics! Pretty Good Birthday when you win the A/Stick Challenge isn't it? David Barton is a hard worker! New engine combo this year. Already, David and Father Ray are talking about what to do next year for a combo. Veteran SS stick Racer and Chassis Fabricator Ernie Neal partnered with Dennis Breeden to bring our A/Stick Trophy to life! Inaugural A/Stick Challenge Winner and their Trusty Crew Chief discuss next year...COPO with a Stick Anyone? Once again, the Hill's promote Kentucky Tourism with more of Kentucky's Finest! This time, Angel's Envy Whiskey! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

09-02-2012, 08:28 AM	#3
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,288 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! Remember our Sponsors please! Special Thanks also to Ken Miele and www.classracer.com! 2012 A/Stick Challenge Manufacturer Product Winner $$$ or approx value Runner Up $$$ or approx value Bonus Winner Bonus Runner Up Advanced Clutch Gift Cert $250 for advanced clutch rebuild or new purchase Atkins and Bailey Racing $$$ $50 Autometer Gift Cert $100 off Retail $50 off retail Calvert Racing $$$ + Shirt $100 Cometic Gaskets Gift Cert $200 Edelbrock Gift Cert $100 $50 Derby City Covers $$$ $100 $50 Double if DC fender cover in use Tim Bishop $$$ $100 Fischer's Align A Wheel $$$ $50 $25 Jeff Teuton $$$ $100 $50 double if Mopar Ken Keir Race Cars $$$ $50 $25 $100 if KK Wheelie Bar Biondo Racing Pocket Tree $50 Larry Hill 1 bottle Ky's Finest priceless Luke Awdish $$$ $50 $25 Moneymaker Racing $$$ $50 $25 double if Caltracs on Donald Martins and Sons $$$ $100 Kyle Carruther Dyno Session-clutch Free Clutch dyno session $100 off session RU Nitro Joe Stats 1 yr. Stats $50 Nitroplate Gift Cert $75 each- + Shirt- ALL PARTICIPANTS PAC Racing Springs Gift Cert $250 off Jobber $150 off jobber QuickFuel Gift Cert $200 off jobber UMTR $$$ +Shirt $50 $25 WISECO pistons and K1 rods $1,200 value Heads Up Cylinder heads $$$ $50 Techwest Racing Gift Certificate $100 $50 Jeg Coughlin $100 Certificate for Jegs 2012 A/SA Challenge Indy Manufacturer Product Winner $$$ or approx value Runner Up $$$ or approx value Bonus Winner Bonus Runner Up Autometer Gift Certificate $100 off retail $50 off retail Calvert Racing $$$ $100 Tshirt Cometic Gaskets Gift Cert $200 East Coast Drag News $$$ $100 Evansville Kia Mazda Volvo Hyundai $$$ $100 $50 MoneyMaker Racing $$$ $50 $25 double if Caltracs on Jeff Teuton- $$$ $100 $50 double if Mopar Ken Keir Racing $$$ $100 $50 $200 if KK Wheelie Bar $100 if KK Wheelie Bar Edelbrock Gift Certificate $100 $50 Biondo Racing Pocket Tree $50 Nitro Joe Stats 1 yr. stats $50 Nitroplate Gift Certificate All $75.00 off +Shirt- ALL PARTICIPANTS PAC Racing Springs Gift Cert $250 off jobber $150 off jobber QuickFuel Gift Certificate $200 off jobber Techwest Racing Gift Certificate $100 $50 WISECO Gift Certificate Pistons and K1 rods $1200 value JT Express $$$ $50 $25 Heads Up Cylinder heads $$$ $50 Larry and Patsy Hill 1 bottle of kentucky's finest priceless Jeg Coughlin- $100 Certificate for Jegs Derick Atwell- $100 Cash Dustin Lindsay-$50.00 Cash __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK Last edited by james schaechter; 09-02-2012 at 08:39 AM.

09-02-2012, 01:02 PM	#4
Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! Thank YOU Jim for putting on an awesome event for all racers and fans to enjoy!!! __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718

09-02-2012, 04:36 PM	#5
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! The United Manual Transmission Racers congratulate A/S winner Caleb McFarland and A/S runner-up Kevin Helms !!

09-03-2012, 08:50 PM	#6
Joe Schaechter Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moline, Illlinois Posts: 194 Likes: 1 Liked 13 Times in 4 Posts	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! I uploaded the final round of the A/S Class run between Caleb and Kevin. It can be found at the following link: I do have more video and will try and get it loaded up soon! __________________ Joe Schaechter 3168 STK

09-02-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,288 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! First of all, thanks to all participants, supporters and fans! Once again, some great racing and a double up on repeat winners! Caleb McFarland defeated Kevin Helms David Barton defeated Jeg Coughlin in A/SA There continues to be a lot of interest in this format that supports racers at the Indy Race! We had a 5th year for our A/Stick Challenge and the second for the A/SA. It would not be possible without all of you. I even had a nice article about Caleb and the Challenge Races on the Sportsman Report on Competition Plus. Nitro Joe had a great idea about the A/SA race needing a Trophy also, so he took ownership of commissioning one for next year. We had to move the awards presentation up a day with the anticipation of the weather from Isaac and the schedule change. Jeff Teuton had his hospitality crew in position to ensure that all was well taken care of. The Varsity Ford Gang came over and ordered about 30 pizzas to go with Jeff's Beer Stash as well! Here are some more pics to add to the great shots from Larry and Patsy Hill. Joe Martin- A/Stick! Joe's brother and CrewChief- Nice Shirt! Ken Keir's Nova getting a push for class Bruce Noland was back again with his Beauty Corvette! It wouldn't be Indy without McCormack Hemi Power in the Lanes! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

09-04-2012, 11:52 AM	#7
David Barton Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 199 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! James, I can't thank you enough for the amount of effort you put into this deal. It really made it worth the trip for the Carp/Barton Team. This is proof that hard work and a little bit of luck pays off. I also have to thank the #1 guy in charge, Al Carpiniello, who unfortunately couldn't make the trip, and my father, Ray Barton. If it wasn't for these 2 guys I wouldn't have a car to turn wrenches on. And I can't forget Mike Roth from MR2 Race Cars, Santhuff Shocks, and AEM for making it so easy to make my adjustments from round to round. And a big THANK YOU for everyone that pitched into the pot, it is greatly appreciated from all of us at Ray Barton Racing.

09-04-2012, 01:40 PM	#8
Dave Crouchet Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: where the coonass!s are Posts: 98 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! Great job Jim, u and the sponsors of these two events put on a great program. Joe thanks for the video, keep em coming in. __________________ *David Crouchet*

09-04-2012, 07:18 PM	#9
McFarland353 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! Jim, Thank you for everything you do for the A/Stick and A/SA Challenge. It is greatly appreciated! I want to thank all of the sponsors for everything they have given! I would also like to say thanks to Ernie Neal for making that awesome trophy! __________________ Caleb McFarland NHRA STK 353

09-04-2012, 08:26 PM	#10
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: A/Stick and A/SA Challenge-INDY 2012! Jim, Thank you for all of your efforts. Even as a bit player it was fun to be a part of your A/SA Challenge. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK