Tri-State 2019 Season

Dan Fahey · 01-07-2019, 05:25 PM

Mike Carr and his Dad did a lot for us.
I want to help here to keep it going !
Cannot let this racing series go away.

It is not hard to schedule and organize these races.
I help run the Impala Races for ECIRS.

Key questions:
What are the best dates to set up the races for Tri-State?
How many races do you want?
What Tracks are best to run at?
Salem, Keystone, Mason Dixon seem most popular.
2018 had it twice at Mason Dixon successfully.

I want to help.
Be cool to put a Team together to do this.
I have excellent relationship at Mason Dixon.
Who has relationships with another tracks?

Have a few ideas to peak Spectator Interest.
Here is one.
Introduce Heads Up S/SS Racing.

RULES:
Any two cars of any class can challenge the other to heads up race.
Somewhere where the Indexes between them are close.

Such as
A/SA vs SS/IA
Pure Stocker vs Stocker
Crate Motor vs NNS
FX vs FS
Two cars of same Class

Each Donate $20,
Winner keeps their money.
Loser money goes to a Good Cause !
Side betting extra and quiet !

Other ideas
Hire a High School kids to write articles about what we do an publish.
Have them Advertise on Social Media to bring in spectators.

Feel free to email me at danfahey@dansources.com

Dan

Steve Stasko · 01-07-2019, 06:43 PM

I hate to see it go away also, as I know how much the series meant to Mike.

I think at this point, continuation is the key factor. Don't make any sudden changes or etc., just experiment down the road. Remember that most tracks are squeezing these races in among their current daily schedule. Adding extras may cause some issues at certain tracks.

As far as tracks...Mike definitely did well there and traveled the series all around PA, Ohio, and Maryland. I think they even had a race or two at Fairmont before that track closed. While I don't know the details, and never asked (none of my business), I am inclined to believe that there was some disagree in recent times with the Quaker City management team which lead to the lack of recent Tri-State races there.

The Ohio/PA/WV/MD area is very rich with Stock/SS cars, but unfortunately outside of the end of the year race at Mason-Dixon, these races are generally poorly attended by the Stock/SS crowd. I would work on growing the car count before I added any extras to the program. I would avoid stacking events on top of the LODRS races, and also the Buckeye Series to help with this.

House of Darts · 01-07-2019, 10:50 PM

Cecil? You might bring down some racers from eastern PA and NJ.

Dan Fahey · 01-07-2019, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

I hate to see it go away also, as I know how much the series meant to Mike.

I think at this point, continuation is the key factor. Don't make any sudden changes or etc., just experiment down the road. Remember that most tracks are squeezing these races in among their current daily schedule. Adding extras may cause some issues at certain tracks.

As far as tracks...Mike definitely did well there and traveled the series all around PA, Ohio, and Maryland. I think they even had a race or two at Fairmont before that track closed. While I don't know the details, and never asked (none of my business), I am inclined to believe that there was some disagree in recent times with the Quaker City management team which lead to the lack of recent Tri-State races there.

The Ohio/PA/WV/MD area is very rich with Stock/SS cars, but unfortunately outside of the end of the year race at Mason-Dixon, these races are generally poorly attended by the Stock/SS crowd. I would work on growing the car count before I added any extras to the program. I would avoid stacking events on top of the LODRS races, and also the Buckeye Series to help with this.

Yeah I noticed that...Mason Dixon gets the Virginia, Maryland, WDC, Pennsylvania and some Ohio...fairly easy to get to from four directions.
Most racers are within a 3 hour drive.

Maybe three/four race dates at Mason Dixon is a better answer!
I know Cecil would be interested..may crowd the East Coast Series.
Might work if we combine both associations earning points at same race.
There is Numidia, Beaver Springs, Maple Grove.
I know Capitol and MIR would work with us.
Capitol is surprisingly easy to get to from any direction too.

Would like to organize an All Association race at the end of the year.

But you have a great point about car count.
Mason Dixon will work with us.

D

Dan Fahey · 01-07-2019, 11:46 PM

What are th best Dates for TriState.
Last year there was one in April other in Late November.
What other dates would be useful?

Dan

Steve Stasko · 01-07-2019, 11:55 PM

April would be good if everyone is ready, but you run the risk of bad weather/soggy grounds. I believe one of the two April races this year was canceled due to weather. You may have some success with a PA/MD race in early May...but the Columbus and Norwalk LODRS races are both in May, with Maple Grove at the end of the month. *Most* of your crowd will be spending their money among those three races. I think a July race might do well providing the weather isn't nasty.

Dan Fahey · 01-08-2019, 11:47 PM

Thanks for the good advice.
Question
Thinking it would be good to schedule association races a weekend before the Divisionals.

D

Dan Fahey · 01-09-2019, 12:06 AM

I got this feedback on the tracks racers want to race at.
Please give me your feedback..

Mason Dixon was #1

Cecil and MIR were number two

Capitol and Numidia were close in third respectively
Edited...Beaver Springs was in this bunch

But there was also South Mountain.

Maple Grove was not mentioned...interesting !

Paul Precht · 01-09-2019, 12:35 AM

Mason Dixon and Numidia would be great.

Dan Fahey · 01-09-2019, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

Mason Dixon and Numidia would be great.

Forgot Beaver Springs..
Thanks for Numidia vote

01-07-2019, 06:43 PM	#2
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Tri-State 2019 Season I hate to see it go away also, as I know how much the series meant to Mike. I think at this point, continuation is the key factor. Don't make any sudden changes or etc., just experiment down the road. Remember that most tracks are squeezing these races in among their current daily schedule. Adding extras may cause some issues at certain tracks. As far as tracks...Mike definitely did well there and traveled the series all around PA, Ohio, and Maryland. I think they even had a race or two at Fairmont before that track closed. While I don't know the details, and never asked (none of my business), I am inclined to believe that there was some disagree in recent times with the Quaker City management team which lead to the lack of recent Tri-State races there. The Ohio/PA/WV/MD area is very rich with Stock/SS cars, but unfortunately outside of the end of the year race at Mason-Dixon, these races are generally poorly attended by the Stock/SS crowd. I would work on growing the car count before I added any extras to the program. I would avoid stacking events on top of the LODRS races, and also the Buckeye Series to help with this.

01-07-2019, 10:50 PM	#3
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Tri-State 2019 Season Cecil? You might bring down some racers from eastern PA and NJ.

01-07-2019, 11:46 PM	#5
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Tri-State 2019 Season - best Dates What are th best Dates for TriState. Last year there was one in April other in Late November. What other dates would be useful? Dan

01-07-2019, 11:55 PM	#6
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Tri-State 2019 Season April would be good if everyone is ready, but you run the risk of bad weather/soggy grounds. I believe one of the two April races this year was canceled due to weather. You may have some success with a PA/MD race in early May...but the Columbus and Norwalk LODRS races are both in May, with Maple Grove at the end of the month. Most of your crowd will be spending their money among those three races. I think a July race might do well providing the weather isn't nasty.

01-08-2019, 11:47 PM	#7
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Tri-State 2019 Season Thanks for the good advice. Question Thinking it would be good to schedule association races a weekend before the Divisionals. D

01-07-2019, 05:25 PM	#1
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Tri-State 2019 Season Mike Carr and his Dad did a lot for us. I want to help here to keep it going ! Cannot let this racing series go away. It is not hard to schedule and organize these races. I help run the Impala Races for ECIRS. Key questions: What are the best dates to set up the races for Tri-State? How many races do you want? What Tracks are best to run at? Salem, Keystone, Mason Dixon seem most popular. 2018 had it twice at Mason Dixon successfully. I want to help. Be cool to put a Team together to do this. I have excellent relationship at Mason Dixon. Who has relationships with another tracks? Have a few ideas to peak Spectator Interest. Here is one. Introduce Heads Up S/SS Racing. RULES: Any two cars of any class can challenge the other to heads up race. Somewhere where the Indexes between them are close. Such as A/SA vs SS/IA Pure Stocker vs Stocker Crate Motor vs NNS FX vs FS Two cars of same Class Each Donate $20, Winner keeps their money. Loser money goes to a Good Cause ! Side betting extra and quiet ! Other ideas Hire a High School kids to write articles about what we do an publish. Have them Advertise on Social Media to bring in spectators. Feel free to email me at danfahey@dansources.com Dan

01-09-2019, 12:06 AM	#8
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Tracks Considered I got this feedback on the tracks racers want to race at. Please give me your feedback.. Mason Dixon was #1 Cecil and MIR were number two Capitol and Numidia were close in third respectively Edited...Beaver Springs was in this bunch But there was also South Mountain. Maple Grove was not mentioned...interesting ! Last edited by Dan Fahey; 01-09-2019 at 01:10 AM.

01-09-2019, 12:35 AM	#9
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 731 Likes: 353 Liked 314 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Tri-State 2019 Season Mason Dixon and Numidia would be great.