Heart of Texas S/SS Association?

[RJ Sledge]

We are trying to set up a S/SS association and would really appreciate any info and guidance from current S/SS associations that can help us along the way. We're really behind the eight ball and starting from scratch, so any and all help is needed.

We have the support of our Div 4 Director and Alamo City Motorplex seems to be very receptive to it.

We have around 30 racers who are showing interest and invite any and all current and prospective Class racers. We will be willing to help all new comers in getting started and making sure and working with you to get your cars ready for competition. We will assist all racers with their cars in getting them NHRA legal while still being able to run with us.

Any assistance is very appreciated and any racers interested in joining us just contact me and I will try and answer your questions.

Thanks
R J Sledge

[rx dealer]

RJ, Contact Mike Delahanty , Jimmy Ronzello, Charlie Downing and ask them about the Great Lakes Stock/Super Stock Association ( GLSSA ). At the last race there were 69 cars at Milan Dragway. Cars from Michigan, Ohio, and I think from Indiana too. Check it out on Facebook. Luke

[mnmaxwedge]

You could also contact John McCleod or Bob Sherwood with Midwest Class Racers. MCR typically gets 50-60 cars per weekend and has had several races with car counts over 100 cars per weekend. Great organization. I think Dan Weise does work with them also.

[RJ Sledge]

Thanks for the info, I talked to John McLeod and he was a wealth of information, And after talking to him realized it can be a lot of work.
My hats off to everyone who gets involved in managing a S/SS Association
and making it work.

Thanks again
RJ

[Larry Hill]

From this racers point of view track prep needs to be good for it to be a successful series.
We and other racers always look for any local S/SS association to race with on our trips to and from events.

Good luck and we hope to race with you and the new association soon!

[Adger Smith]

This really needs to be supported.
With all the changes happening S/SS associations may be the last place to class race. Just look at what has taken place during the lifetime of some of us old racers...The old AHRA = Gone, IHRA Class racing = Gone. ( Modified went first, then the rest of the Sportsman classes) NHRA Class Racing ??? Modified has left us back in the 80's & now in 2020 the whole organization is in a mess.

[RJ Sledge]

We have a lot of wrinkles to get ironed out, its a work in progress to say the least. Hoping we can get the Marion Track on board, they deserve a better shot than they got at the Div race in August and we want to support them any way we can. As everybody here knows they are not building any more drag strips, so we need to support the ones we have.

They seemed to be receptive when I contacted them (Jessica Harper is the Track Manager) and I hope they will give us a shot. We want to meet with them after Noble Div4 race 9-10 Oct and try and work this out.

To all that responded to our post Thanks for the inquires and voiced support,
and we will have a special pit spot for the Hill Family guaranteed !!!!

A much appreciated Thank You to John McLeod @ Midwest Class Racers Assoc, Matt Hawk @ Arizona Stock/Superstock Assoc and Dave Ley @ East CoastStock Super Stock Assoc for taking the time to explain their Assoc info.

Adger thanks again for the support and info Buddy.

I'll keep you updated when we know more.

thanks again
R J

[Larry Hill]

We don’t need a special spot, just a good place to race. Thanks for the offer and good luck!

[e vassar]

R.J. ...PM sent

[RJ Sledge]

Appreciate it Larry, and we hope everyone supports all S/SS Associations when you can.
I never realized the time and effort it takes to manage and the coordination involved.
Thanks

RJ