"A" Stick Nationals at Indy!!

Alan Roehrich · 07-19-2008, 05:24 PM

Mike, there's no longer a National Event at Columbus. If I could get in as many events as I could this year, so far, with zero or one point. I'd bet you can get in Norwalk next year. Not only that Columbus has a National Open this Fall (I think we'll be going), and I think you can go to that and get a grade point, because I got one for the National Open at Bowling Green.

It remains to be seen about Indy. Some are withdrawing with the new rule about qualifying, and I think the car count was going to be down anyway. As I said, I don't think we're going. Stock was not filling up fast at all. I don't think you'll get in with no grade point, but I think getting in with two may be possible, and maybe with one.

Just Observing · 07-19-2008, 06:03 PM

The race @ Columbus in September is a Sports NATIONAL event. Not a open. And you can get in at the gate with no grade points. Indy has the Fall Classic in October which is a Open event. It also has Top Stock being contested!

Mike Keener · 07-19-2008, 09:29 PM

Man you would think I should know about the Indy Fall event since I'm a cash sponsor of Top Stock!LOL

Hopefully it's not the same weekend as the Dutch?

MK

Just Observing · 07-19-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Keener

Man you would think I should know about the Indy Fall event since I'm a cash sponsor of Top Stock!LOL

Hopefully it's not the same weekend as the Dutch?

MK

2 weeks before. Oct 12-13. Also the week before, OCT 5-6, there is a National Open @ Ohio Valley in Louisville with TOP Stock being contested.

james schaechter · 07-20-2008, 08:01 AM

Some support coming in!

Mike Keener $100.00 pledge

Joe Veronda $ 50.00 pledge

Other items so far:

2- $50.00 gas cards

Free set of Cometic Head Gaskets- made to order from Kevyn Kistner at Cometic.

More to add as they come in.

The cash pledges, are great too. you all know Mike. Joe Veronda is new to class racing and has an I stick car. Racer just like you and me trying to help out.

This is the real power of the internet and a lot more fun than all of the pissing and moaning!

If you have any contacts or wish to contribute, please let me know. We have already surpassed the contingency payout from NHRA! We can and will get more too. I will add as updates come in.

Thanks, Jim.

mloboda · 07-20-2008, 06:47 PM

James,
The United Manual Transmission Racers (UMTR) will give 50.00 to the "A" Stick Nationals winner and 25.00 to the runner up at Indy. While our organization is made up primarily of bracket stick racers. We do have class racers that join us from time to time- Ernie Price, Joe Martens, Dave Watson, Brad Zaskowski, PJ Ballog to name a few. We support your efforts to highlight stick shift drag racing at the sportsman level.

Mike Loboda
Director, UMTR North

PS 51 stick cars showed for the UMTR Milan rain out this Saturday !

james schaechter · 07-20-2008, 06:47 PM

New! Adkins & Bailey $50.00 pledge
New! UMTR stickshift racers pledge $50.00 to class winner, $25.00 for class runner up. Awesome!

Mike Keener $100.00 pledge

Joe Veronda $ 50.00 pledge

Other items so far:

2- $50.00 gas cards

Free set of Cometic Head Gaskets- made to order from Kevyn Kistner at Cometic.

Free 14 inch round racing filter from R2C. A $90.00 value

Total freebie value" $665.00

Anyone interested in adding in some fun incentive please e mail me at jimschaechter@earthlink.net

Tom P · 07-20-2008, 10:23 PM

I don't have an A/S car or money to sponsor the race but i think this is a great idea (as was the J/S one) and Her Majesty bestows knighthood on lesser men.

james schaechter · 07-30-2008, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james schaechter

New! Adkins & Bailey $50.00 pledge
New! UMTR stickshift racers pledge $50.00 to class winner, $25.00 for class runner up. Awesome!

Mike Keener $100.00 pledge

Joe Veronda $ 50.00 pledge

Other items so far:

2- $50.00 gas cards

Free set of Cometic Head Gaskets- made to order from Kevyn Kistner at Cometic.

Free 14 inch round racing filter from R2C. A $90.00 value

Total freebie value" $665.00

Anyone interested in adding in some fun incentive please e mail me at jimschaechter@earthlink.net

Fischer's Align a Wheel is also adding $50.00 to the A/Stick Class winner and $25.00 to the runner up! These guys are Stock and Superstock racers and are even putting a stick in there killer S-10 stocker! Total purse now $740.00 in cash and products! Thanks Guys!

X-TECH MAN · 07-30-2008, 09:03 AM

Well. I just looked at this thread and if my old buddy and fellow Top Stock originator Mike Keener can kick in $100 for the A/S stick Champ at Indy then so can I. To bad they wont run the sticks and automatics together at Indy for a larger field of "A" cars. Maybe next year they will be combined? Anyway......as soon as I get the "Official" word and the name and address of the A/S winner a check for $100 will be on the way to him (or her). Will Travis Miller be doing the tear down inspection? Terry Bell

07-19-2008, 05:24 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,144 Likes: 1,623 Liked 1,952 Times in 439 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! Mike, there's no longer a National Event at Columbus. If I could get in as many events as I could this year, so far, with zero or one point. I'd bet you can get in Norwalk next year. Not only that Columbus has a National Open this Fall (I think we'll be going), and I think you can go to that and get a grade point, because I got one for the National Open at Bowling Green. It remains to be seen about Indy. Some are withdrawing with the new rule about qualifying, and I think the car count was going to be down anyway. As I said, I don't think we're going. Stock was not filling up fast at all. I don't think you'll get in with no grade point, but I think getting in with two may be possible, and maybe with one. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-19-2008, 06:03 PM	#2
Just Observing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 138 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! The race @ Columbus in September is a Sports NATIONAL event. Not a open. And you can get in at the gate with no grade points. Indy has the Fall Classic in October which is a Open event. It also has Top Stock being contested!

07-19-2008, 09:29 PM	#3
Mike Keener Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 294 Likes: 102 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! Man you would think I should know about the Indy Fall event since I'm a cash sponsor of Top Stock!LOL Hopefully it's not the same weekend as the Dutch? MK __________________ Mike Keener A/S B/S C/SM

07-20-2008, 08:01 AM	#5
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,996 Likes: 1,302 Liked 1,443 Times in 302 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! Some support coming in! Mike Keener $100.00 pledge Joe Veronda $ 50.00 pledge Other items so far: 2- $50.00 gas cards Free set of Cometic Head Gaskets- made to order from Kevyn Kistner at Cometic. More to add as they come in. The cash pledges, are great too. you all know Mike. Joe Veronda is new to class racing and has an I stick car. Racer just like you and me trying to help out. This is the real power of the internet and a lot more fun than all of the pissing and moaning! If you have any contacts or wish to contribute, please let me know. We have already surpassed the contingency payout from NHRA! We can and will get more too. I will add as updates come in. Thanks, Jim. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

07-20-2008, 06:47 PM	#6
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! James, The United Manual Transmission Racers (UMTR) will give 50.00 to the "A" Stick Nationals winner and 25.00 to the runner up at Indy. While our organization is made up primarily of bracket stick racers. We do have class racers that join us from time to time- Ernie Price, Joe Martens, Dave Watson, Brad Zaskowski, PJ Ballog to name a few. We support your efforts to highlight stick shift drag racing at the sportsman level. Mike Loboda Director, UMTR North PS 51 stick cars showed for the UMTR Milan rain out this Saturday !

07-20-2008, 06:47 PM	#7
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,996 Likes: 1,302 Liked 1,443 Times in 302 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! New! Adkins & Bailey $50.00 pledge New! UMTR stickshift racers pledge $50.00 to class winner, $25.00 for class runner up. Awesome! Mike Keener $100.00 pledge Joe Veronda $ 50.00 pledge Other items so far: 2- $50.00 gas cards Free set of Cometic Head Gaskets- made to order from Kevyn Kistner at Cometic. Free 14 inch round racing filter from R2C. A $90.00 value Total freebie value" $665.00 Anyone interested in adding in some fun incentive please e mail me at jimschaechter@earthlink.net __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK Last edited by james schaechter; 07-27-2008 at 09:31 AM.

07-20-2008, 10:23 PM	#8
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! I don't have an A/S car or money to sponsor the race but i think this is a great idea (as was the J/S one) and Her Majesty bestows knighthood on lesser men.

07-30-2008, 09:03 AM	#10
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! Well. I just looked at this thread and if my old buddy and fellow Top Stock originator Mike Keener can kick in $100 for the A/S stick Champ at Indy then so can I. To bad they wont run the sticks and automatics together at Indy for a larger field of "A" cars. Maybe next year they will be combined? Anyway......as soon as I get the "Official" word and the name and address of the A/S winner a check for $100 will be on the way to him (or her). Will Travis Miller be doing the tear down inspection? Terry Bell

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