Thanksgiving Weekend 100 Lap Chevette Race

[DOCTOR FIELDS]

Some of you may have seen the discussion in the Saybox about a possible 100 lap Thanksgiving weekend Chevette race at Riverview Speedway. This is just an idea up in the air right now, nothing is set in stone. If enough interest is shown, this idea will be presented to the owners of Riverview Speedway, and then we'll go from there.

Basically, the idea is:

100 Lap Chevette Race / Pit Stop - Intermission at Lap 50.

Awards For: Fastest Qualifier - Hard Charger - Worst Luck - Longest Haul - Best Appearing.

Additional Racing Including: Top 6 Trophy Dash - Consilations (If Needed)

Things We Need to Discuss:
1. Rules - Do we keep the current rules, open them up for this race, or run 2 divisions (Stock & Modified)? Keep in mind you want to draw cars from KY and OH.
2. Payout $$$ - How much is realistic and how much will it take to get those KY and OH cars?
3. Divisions - What other divisions would you want to add to the schedule for this day? All 4 cylinder classes or a mix of 4 and 8?
4. Race Proceedures - Flat tires, can you go in the inner pits and change one or are you done? Starts and Restarts, Etc...
5. NAME OF EVENT - Turkey Leg 100 (Eddie Anderson's idea ) River Run 100 - also Eddie's idea.. Rampage on the River, SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!

I think with good planning and input from all drivers, crews, and fans, this could be one BIG event!

Feel free to post any ideas, questions, or concerns.

[#29 Phillip]

I think it should be called 1st Annual RUMBLE ON THE RIVER !!! ( Chevette Style) ;D

[zackbandyr12]

nice thinking phillip ;D.. Thats actauly a good name for it.

[zackbandyr12]

I think we should for get bout the ohio people coming, unless it's like 1000 to win

[troyk3]

I think a $1000 to win sounds like a good idea. I would be willing to come down there. How long is the track, what gear to run and what kind of tires & size. What is the wheather temp that time of year. Give me some info and I will talk to some of the drivers up here and see what they think about the idea. There would have to be a day of practice before the race or some set time. I know alot of the drivers would love to have the chance to race on pavement. I also think you should try to get a early entry form with entry money together to get people committed.

I like that Gobbler 100 and the turkey leg 100

[DOCTOR FIELDS]

Riverview is 1/4 mile and banked around 26 - 28* degrees. Some run a 3.36 in 2nd with tall tires, most run a 3.70 in 3rd with medium size tires. As far as rpm's, maybe someone else could answer that. The temp. is usually anywhere from 45 - 60 degrees, but you never know down here, one day it could be 60, the next it could be 35.

I think a one day show would be best to keep costs down. Start early that morning with practice and race that afternoon.

We'll have to see how much sponsorship we can come up with before a purse is set.

I would like to see cars come from KY and OH, but that creates a problem. Most of those guys have high dollar engines (stroked, big bore, aftermarket rods). You guys down here don't have a chance against those since rules dont allow many modifications. If you run 2 classes, there's no way we could come up with enough sponsorship money to pay $500 or more in both classes. The only thing i know to do is leave the rules like they are and leave it up to the racers to make sure they are legal by those rules. What do you guys think?

Phillip that's a good suggestion! I'll get the names together and have a poll to see which one we'll use.

[Eddie Anderson]

Guys i ask the owners of the track and they said for us to go for it they had actually been thinking along the same lines about having something around the holidays as far as a big race day now the problem as Steven stated is the difference in the motors and what everyone runs im sure if we can get this thing together we can come up with someway to get all the vettes on the track and get a payout everybody can be happy with as far as practice the track is sitting there and i know we could get you all some track time to set cars and all these drivers here will help with setups and tires and gearing but i want everyone to know i will devote 110% to this if we can get it together and as far as the name it dont matter to me i was goofing off with Steven LOL LOL so if all drivers will post on here as to any ideas to bring this together we will try our best to make it a annual event by the way Phillip points champions are not allowed to race in this hahahahahahaha

[#29 Phillip]

I'm working on it...thanks Eddie ;D get that checkered flag ready! ;D

[DOCTOR FIELDS]

Phillip said he was going to make me run the 100 laps. Something about he's too old and couldn't make it that long.. lol J/K Phillip ;D

Good post Eddie, thanks for your input. I too will put 110% into this and do everything i can to make it worth while.

[zackbandyr12]

if we race a 100 lapper, it will be fun everybody's motors will blow up,exept mine B/c it will be the best money can buy but seriusly it would be fun if the motors would hold to geather.

[#29 Phillip]

, well you know what they say about you young guys, Dr. Fields Yall don't have no stamina ,you young guys will be wore out after 20 laps... ;D us older guys just keep going and going like the energizer bunny ;D

[rad15E]

your rite #29 phillip us older drivers no when to stroke it hard or just cruise lol---why settle for just one cow when if you just take your time you can have all the cows ,,said the old bull to the young bull lol lol

[DOCTOR FIELDS]

Yeah yeah yeah... lol

Is that why the 12 year old of Jessie Warner is beating everyone week in and week out? ;D

[rad15E]

i have to admit there will be a 18 year old there tonite thats pretty quick lol

[#29 Phillip]

actually doc Jessie just looks young for his age he's really 47 ;D