Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers

GarysZ24 · 09-10-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyII

Hey Dion, Gary and Phil,

Thanks guys for your positive response to this new initiative. The timing is right and we are truly excited to get this off the ground.

Dion, if you are looking to drive the wheels off the car, this venue will do it! Looking forward to your participation in 2012.

Gary, thanks for the positive words but "we have to walk, before we can run." The tracks you have named would be great to race at but we have to get this venture "up and running." I look forward to your support and enthusiasm as we grow this effort. If you are looking for a roadtrip in 2012, you are always welcome!

Phil, thanks for your support and be sure to spread the word to everyone in the NW.

Thanks,

Mike Ferstl

Possibly, because I'm embracing competition for my meager racing dollar, since I think it's outrageous that here in Div. 7 they charge $165 for a national open, when in Div. 5 it costs $80-100 bucks! What you offer is fair for the dollar, but when no points or contingency money is up for grabs at a national open, Div. 7 is really being unfair to its racers, for the benefit of the pros who get money from corporations (in most cases)! Perhaps I'll make another move in D6's direction, and I'll definitely be in if I do. Otherwise, I'll hope that NHRA will realize that the economy is hurting their racer participation (only 5 Super Stock entries, and 11 stock entries including me, thus far for the upcoming Arizona Nationals), and we sportsman racers could use a break in our cost, when we're the one's (primarily) paying the bills for NHRA...they should make the pros bear the increased insurance cost, instead of passing it on to us, when we're not the ones who caused the claims they have to deal with in most cases anyway!

That is why I'll do my best to embrace any options (like this one), for my racing dollar because we're being taken advantage of out here (as is D1, but they can probably afford it since they don't have to travel much for their whole div. layout), and it isn't fair!

ChevyII · 09-10-2011, 11:49 PM

Gary,

I hear you as well as all of the other racers as I too am a racer....

One of the reasons why we are offering this deal to racers is to offer good value for the $$$ you are paying out!

It's unfortunate racers are having to pay the fees they are for the little return. Add the travel cost, hotels and any other incidentals and you have a negative sum return.

We are trying to provide a good alternative and create some fun!

Again, thanks for your feedback!!!

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

ChevyII · 09-11-2011, 12:46 PM

Good morning everyone,

Looking forward to hearing from the Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC racers on this new initiative.

Drop me a line and give some constructive feedback. Let's leave what has happened in the past and move onto 2012. There is a tremendous amount of opportunity out there and "yes" is the only option!

Thanks,

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

ChevyII · 09-12-2011, 10:01 AM

Good morning,

Tom Nolan or Darcy Clarke please contact me via private message.

Thanks,

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

ChevyII · 09-13-2011, 01:02 PM

Thanks Tom and Darcy for getting back to me.

Sent you private messages.

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

Larry Fulton · 09-13-2011, 03:14 PM

Paul 'Jody' Plummer suggested something along this line a year a go...

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...hlight=plummer

I think its a good idea, and certainly something to work towards.

west coast · 09-13-2011, 03:29 PM

Mike you started this while I was headed to Medford just seen it at lunch time. There was tallk about this at Medford with some fellow racers here out of the greater Seattle area, look foward to this have always supported the local assocation in the area S/ST and S/G in the past now have a stocker would be thrilled with more assocation races. How about the new track down by shelton for a race it has no sactioning body that I know of yet alot of people I would think show to check out the new track. If you are going to Woodburn this weekend bring some info for the racers.
Thanks for doing this.
James

Chris Barnes · 09-13-2011, 05:29 PM

I'm very interested in your series. We have two stockers. I could even maybe do some kind of sponsorship deal if I recover from this year's NHRA wallet job!

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

ChevyII · 09-13-2011, 05:31 PM

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your reply and support.

What did you have in mind?

Thanks,

Mike Ferstl
Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

Harry 6674 · 09-13-2011, 06:07 PM

Will you have a payout per race or just at the end of season? The $100.00 per race is not real cheap for a bracket race in my opinion. What I'm saying is if you make all 5 doubles you'll have $1000.00 in entry fees plus all the extras.

09-10-2011, 11:49 PM	#2
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers Gary, I hear you as well as all of the other racers as I too am a racer.... One of the reasons why we are offering this deal to racers is to offer good value for the $$$ you are paying out! It's unfortunate racers are having to pay the fees they are for the little return. Add the travel cost, hotels and any other incidentals and you have a negative sum return. We are trying to provide a good alternative and create some fun! Again, thanks for your feedback!!! Mike Ferstl Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

09-11-2011, 12:46 PM	#3
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers Good morning everyone, Looking forward to hearing from the Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC racers on this new initiative. Drop me a line and give some constructive feedback. Let's leave what has happened in the past and move onto 2012. There is a tremendous amount of opportunity out there and "yes" is the only option! Thanks, Mike Ferstl Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

09-12-2011, 10:01 AM	#4
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers Good morning, Tom Nolan or Darcy Clarke please contact me via private message. Thanks, Mike Ferstl Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

09-13-2011, 01:02 PM	#5
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers Thanks Tom and Darcy for getting back to me. Sent you private messages. Mike Ferstl Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

09-13-2011, 03:14 PM	#6
Larry Fulton Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 271 Likes: 54 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers Paul 'Jody' Plummer suggested something along this line a year a go... http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...hlight=plummer I think its a good idea, and certainly something to work towards. __________________ Larry Fulton

09-13-2011, 03:29 PM	#7
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 611 Likes: 12 Liked 230 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers Mike you started this while I was headed to Medford just seen it at lunch time. There was tallk about this at Medford with some fellow racers here out of the greater Seattle area, look foward to this have always supported the local assocation in the area S/ST and S/G in the past now have a stocker would be thrilled with more assocation races. How about the new track down by shelton for a race it has no sactioning body that I know of yet alot of people I would think show to check out the new track. If you are going to Woodburn this weekend bring some info for the racers. Thanks for doing this. James

09-13-2011, 05:29 PM	#8
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers I'm very interested in your series. We have two stockers. I could even maybe do some kind of sponsorship deal if I recover from this year's NHRA wallet job! Chris Barnes Wagons of Steel Stock 6621

09-13-2011, 05:31 PM	#9
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers Hi Chris, Thanks for your reply and support. What did you have in mind? Thanks, Mike Ferstl Northwest Stock/Super Stock Initiative

09-13-2011, 06:07 PM	#10
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Attention Division 5 & 6 Stock/Super Stock Racers Will you have a payout per race or just at the end of season? The $100.00 per race is not real cheap for a bracket race in my opinion. What I'm saying is if you make all 5 doubles you'll have $1000.00 in entry fees plus all the extras.