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RTA v. Hoosier Lawsuit Ended
Vote For Promoters of The Year
It’s been a busy couple of
months with Workshops prep and
the trip to Reno, so we have some
catching up to do. Most
important, just after RPM went to
press in Late October, Specialty
Tires of America, and its
subsidiary Race Tires America,
elected not to appeal to the U.S.
Supreme Court, the decision of the
Court of Appeals for Third Circuit
of Western Pennsylvania, thus,
ending the firms’ litigation against
Hoosier Racing Tire and World
Racing Group. Readers will recall
as reported in these pages that in
2009, Federal Judge Terrence
McVeery dismissed on summary
judgement the suit brought in
2007 by Race Tires America
against Hoosier Racing Tire and
the World Racing Group of
Charlotte, NC aka DIRTcar Racing
that contended that Hoosier’s
contracts with tracks and
sanctioning groups violated U.S.
Antitrust laws. Specialty Tire
appealed McVeery’s 2009 decision
last summer, but the appeals court
affirmed McVeery’s dismissal
August 18, 2010. The Third
Circuit’s decision underscores the
right of promoters and
sanctioning groups to enter
exclusive contracts. The court
wrote in its July 2010 opinion that,
“The Sherman Act does not forbid
sanctioning bodies and other
sports-related organizations from
freely (i.e., without any coercion
or improper interference)
adopting exclusive equipment
requirements, so long as such
organizations otherwise possess,
in good faith, sufficient procompetitive or business
justifications for their actions.”
The conclusion of the
litigation with a positive result is a
clear victory for promoters,
sanctioning organizations, and
short track racing overall as well
as other sports. As we reported in
(See Court Win, P4)
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Former director of the NASCAR Northwest Series and
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CANADIAN TOUR: DENNIS HUTH, present American
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ROBBINS passed away November 29, of complications at tracks in the Canadian province of British
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Rocky Mountain Raceways. We welcome Mike to the
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circumstances. Among them is the public
face of the Nuckles family, our current
Promoters of the Year. The family, for more
than 62 years operators of the NASCARsanctioned Columbus Motor Speedway,
waited through eight regional nominations
before becoming the 34th Auto Racing
Promoters of the Year. It was an emotional
moment when JEFFREY NUCKLES motored
his power chair to our stage in Hilton
Daytona Beach last February. For those not
familiar with Jeffrey, he is a quadriplegic
since a 1984 summer night at Eldora
Speedway when he wrecked a midget. In
the 26 years since, Jeffrey, has overcome
more challenges than we can imagine,
raising his family, and playing a key role in
the success of the paved 3/8-mile oval.
Mindful of his reliance on others,he credits
his brothers, his late mother, father, and
extended family, for the track’s success,
saying he is but a member of the team. He
also notes his appreciation of his bride
Cindy, who through fortunate happenstance
is a nurse by training, as well as wife and
mother of their children.
We occasionally lose track of how
much the Auto Racing Promoter of the Year
award means to recipients, until reminded
onstage. We’ve seen huge egos humbled,
loquacious promoters speechless and battlehardened men mist up as they receive the
award. When his family’s time came last
February, Jeffrey carried the moment with
humility, class, and barely perceptible
Light At End Of Tunnel emotion.
Short track racing has no shortage of
It has been our privilege to invite
extraordinary individuals, both colorful and
promoters
of the year to serve as headline
dedicated, who prevail in the face of difficult
speakers at Workshops the following year.
(Court Win, From P1)
these pages in July 2010, the court
established a “bright line,” a ruling intended
to protect promoters, sanctioning groups,
and other sports governing bodies from
unnecessary lawsuits. The Court's ruling
says that sanctioning bodies can legally
enter exclusive contracts where they have in
good faith “freely adopted their own
equipment rules and then freely entered
into exclusive contracts with the respective
suppliers.” It also noted that the evidence
supported the sanctioning bodies’ good
faith belief that single-tire rules benefit
racers and motorsports generally, including
by promoting parity among racers,
increasing safety, and controlling overall
costs.
The court’s ruling was intended to
make possible predictable and consistent
legal results, reducing the burden on courts
to hear cases and to minimize the risk to
businesses and individuals from suits. The
widely encompassing ruling will help the
governing bodies of sports of all types, not
just racing.
(Editor’s note: Kendall Millard, Esq.,
of Barnes & Thornburg Law, a member of
the legal team that argued the case for
Hoosier Tire will offer his summary of the
proceedings at Speedweek, as he did at
Reno.)
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We knew this series would be different.
Jeffrey would not be with us in Reno, the
logistics of travel just prohibitive. We looked
toward Speedweek with great anticipation,
only to learn early last August he was
experiencing medical problems with a
stubborn pressure sore. His struggle with the
nemesis of any paralyzed person continues
as this is written with skin grafts recently to
heal his sore. He is optimistic he will attend
Speedweek events. He is uncomfortable
because he could not come to Reno, worried
it makes his family appear unappreciative of
the honor bestowed on them. But, we
assured him of the industry’s admiration for
him and for his family’s accomplishments,
and most important that everyone
appreciates the fact that such a condition as
his cannot be trifled with.
Occasioned by this month’s ballot, we
share this story and invite readers to send
him get well messages. He’s determined to
be with us in Daytona, it will be a great day
indeed. We look forward to welcoming him
back to the Hilton and the 38th Workshops
and its events. Get well, Jeffrey! Send
wishes to jnuckles@yahoo.com.
Reno Workshop Wrap
It has been bigger, but it has not been
better. That about sums up our Western
National Workshop. The recession combined
with tightly-packed conflicting trade shows
and banquets reduced attendance
somewhat, but despite lower attendance
than last year, more promoters and staff,
(See Reno Wrap, P5)
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EVERNHAM WEDNESDAY
AT SPEEDWEEK!

Wednesday... Yes,
Wednesday, February 16,
2011, the third day of the
Speedweek Workshop, Ray
Evernham will headline the
RPM Promoters Workshops
with his keynote remarks. It’s
an unusual way to schedule,
“back-loading” the meeting
similar to our agenda for the
Western Meeting, but was
necessary due to Evernham’s
travel and TV schedule, so
we are rolling with the flow.
We make this known now so
promoters can plan to be in
the house for what promises
to be one of the most
entertaining and informative
addresses at the Workshops
in some time. If you tempted
to leave the Workshops
(See Evernham, P8)
MARK MURRELL tutored promoters on social
(Reno Wrap, From P4)
eager to “Learn, Share, Profit,” were seated in and mobile marketing, while breakout
sessions addressed transponder scoring, the
classrooms almost every day part. Our
speakers and panelists really stepped up this “New Promoters Open Forum Q&A session
and our TechSpec sequence discussing both
year with more PowerPoint presentations.
V8 and 4-cylinder classes.
Thursday morning, DAVEY HAMILTON
Saturday opened with Speedway
welcomed promoters, discussing new
Illustrated Magazine’s KARL FREDRICKSON
developments in the IZOD Indy Car Series,
offering his epilogue, a discussion of new
sharing his experiences as a promoter and
and traditional media and what they mean for
urging promoters to work together to
promoters. Afterward, we hosted a lively
promote the sport and control costs.
“Madhouse Round Table” discussion of racing
Afterward, antitrust attorney KENDALL
MILLARD offered his instructive summary of reality TV and Vicki Emig’s “Promote With
Passion,” her account of ten years at Mercer
the meaning of the result of the Race Tires
America Lawsuit (see story elsewhere in this (PA) Raceway Park. Saturday concluded with
RICK FAETH’s “New
issue). Thursday also
Promoters Spotlight,” his
featured our opening
account of beginner’s luck
remarks (story also
and miss steps at Shasta
elsewhere in this
Raceway Park, and
newsletter) as well as
breakouts, MATT ROWE’S
DOUG BLAND’S well“Gate Giveaway,” a
attended “21st Century
discussion of his experiment
Sponsorship” session, K&K
with free admission events
Insurance Groups, “Risk
modeled after the ADRL
Management Considerdrag racing events and BOB
ations,” a discussion of the
& NADINE STRAUSS’ account
exclusions within racing
of success with every other
insurance policies, and a
week racing entitled
discussion of case law
“Fortnightly Scheduling.”
results from the last year
which directly or indirectly
Next it’s on to the
effect short track racing
Speedweek National
hosted by attorneys CARY Davey Hamilton,
Workshop, Daytona where
AGANJANIAN and PAUL
Reno Keynote Speaker
we will offer a similar
TETREAULT. The day
agenda absent a few
concluded with the most telling contrast in sessions to make room for the Workshops
many Workshops. In a Juxtaposition of
Awards ceremony. Our schedule will be
breakout sessions entitled, “Short Track Short posted online and in these pages as soon as
Course, Survival Strategies,” a session
it is firmed up.
discussing financial strategies to help
promoters cope with recessionary pressures,
Why Kool Aid?
opposite “Mobile Marketing”, one of the
hottest of today’s topics, we found three
As we prepared our podium an hour
quarters of attendees in Survival Strategies. before commencement at Reno, we were
Friday featured 12 sessions including the surprised to see LANNY EDWARDS, perhaps
the longest tenured promoter active in our
traditional Workshops “Risk Management
Q&A,” “Sponsorship Wrap Up,” a promoters’ industry--a man who has promoted auto
Q&A session with Bland and GM Performance races for fifty-one years. We him asked,
“Why the 8:15 a.m. arrival?” His answer: “I’m
Parts BILL MARTENS, and the surprise -hit
session, “A Buffet of Concession Ideas.” Later, concerned.
Chicago-based interactive marketing expert
(See Kool Aid, P8)
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Vote For The 35th ARPY Now!
34th Auto Racing
Promoters of the
Year. Jeff and Cindy
Nuckles (center and
right) represented
their Ohio family,
photographed here
with Racing
Promotion Monthly
Editor Stewart Doty.
The vote is in; the ballots are counted! In
realigned regions numbering six this year, readers
selected three first-time and three repeat nominees.
The nominees, top vote getters from among over 100
different short tracks in 41 states, are a who’s who of
next-gen promotional talent. We look forward to
introducing three to the national stage for the first
time in Daytona Beach, and to welcoming two others
who have a decade under their belts off the national
radar.
New York Southern Tier track operator. Harpell’s 60year-old dirt track near Binghampton, NY, has been in
continuous family operation since its construction in
1950, with Harpell in charge since 2003. Harpell is
admired not only for his New York Southern Tier
weekly racing but also his two touring series: the
eleven race Race Of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour
that travels New paved tracks concluding with the
Race Of Champions 200 at Oswego (NY) Speedway;
and the eight-race RoC Dart Dirt Tour.
The nominees’ experience ranges from six years
to over 51 years. One is affiliated with NASCAR for
weekly racing, one with ASA, one co-sanctions with
WISSOTA/USRA, and three operate independently. The
length of the nominees’ track’s: three are 3/8-mile
ovals, two are 1/4-mile ovals, and one is a 1/2-mile
oval. Three are paved; three are dirt. The six Regional
Promoters of the Year and nominees for Thirty-Fifth
Auto Racing Promoter of the Year are:
REGION TWO, SOUTHEASTERN REGION; SYLVIA &
SHIRLEY PORTER, ANDERSON (SC) MOTOR SPEEDWAY:
Receiving votes nearly every year in their region, this
is the first time this speedway topped voting. The
northwest South Carolina mainstay began as a dirt
track in 1963. Family patriarch RUPERT PORTER, also a
home builder, and grading contractor, built the track
48 years ago as a dirt track, paved it in 1987, and
operated it continuously until he passed away of
Leukemia in late 2009. His wife SHIRLEY and
daughter SYLVIA continued the operation this season
receiving high marks for their work at the 3/8-mile
(See ARPYs, Next Page)
REGION ONE, EASTERN REGION: ANDREW
HARPELL, FIVE MILE POINT (NY) SPEEDWAY, Five-Mile
Point (NY) Speedway, 1/4-mile, dirt oval. The
nomination is the second for this second generation
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pioneer of economy racing, and Adam
World of Outlaws Sprints and Late Models.
Several years ago, the long-running Gopher always aspired to follow in his footsteps.
semi-banked paved oval. Mini stocks are the
Adam’s path back to his “home” track has
50 late model event, originally created by
top class at the track which also races
the Blooming Prairie Jaycees, moved to the been at times frustrating and laborious. He
Legends Cars, two classes of Renegades, and
attempted to reopen the shuttered Chaparral
speedway. In 2011, they will start the
BM Modifieds.
Speedway in Eagle, Idaho. Unsuccessful in
season with a new event, also in
conjunction with USMTS, the World Modified that attempt after several years of work, he
REGION THREE, CENTRAL REGION;
Dirt Track Championship, paying 20 Gs. Not promoted Douglas County Speedway in
GARY & DONNA HOWE, KALAMAZOO (MI)
only have they transitioned to the big-event Roseburg, OR for three years. In 2009, he
SPEEDWAY: This is a deserved first-time
business model they are at the leading edge returned to lease Meridian and is now
nomination for the hardworking Michigan
focused on that operation, which he
of new media promotion.
couple at a track that has enjoyed ARPY
operates as part of the ASA Gibbs National
recognition before. Their promotional
REGION FIVE, GREAT PLAINS REGION;
Championship for weekly racing entrants.
predecessor MARTY JONES was a multipleLANNY EDWARDS, DEVILS BOWL (TX)
time nominee in his day, but that was more
Helping their colleagues recognize
SPEEDWAY, LAWTON (OK) SPEEDWAY, With
than 10 years ago and the Howe’s built their
this nomination, Lanny Edwards now has the these ladies and gentlemen is always a
own reputation in their own time.
unique distinction of
Kalamazoo, or Kzoo as it is nicknamed, is a
being the mostmember of the NASCAR Whelen All American
nominated promoter
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Klash, which is among the highest paying
Dallas suburb of
special events in short track racing and its
Mesquite and Lawton
“Call of the Wild,” run whatcha brung event.
(OK) Speedway,
where he began
REGION FOUR, NORTHERN REGION;
promoting 51
QUEENSLAND FAMILY, DEER CREEK (MN)
SPEEDWAY: This the second nomination for seasons ago. Until it
this ambitious Minnesota family who backed shuttered two years
into race promotion less than a decade ago. ago to be razed this year, he was the most personal highlight of the Workshops. On
Monday Morning, February 14, as the
recent promoter of Oklahoma State Fair
The listing real estate agents turned
Speedweek Workshop convenes, we’ll laud
Speedway, as well. He is a partner with
promoters changed an average dirt track
these Regional Promoters of the Year, reveal
EMMETT HAHN in the granddaddy of all
into a leading national facility with the
which of the six readers have decided will
midwinter events, The ChiliBowl.
addition of capital improvements, tireless
be the Thirty-Fifth Auto Racing Promoter of
promotion and the addition of marquee
REGION SIX, SOUTHWEST & WESTERN the Year, and present the 21st Annual
events for regional classes and nationally
REGION; ADAM NELSON, MERIDIAN (ID)
National Speed Sport News Award. Plan to
prominent Series. The Queensland family,
SPEEDWAY: This nomination for one the
arrive first thing Monday so you don’t miss
RANDY and DEB and sons COLE, RYAN and
industry’s up and comers is the first. Adam the festivities. Help continue the tradition
JUSTIN, nominated a first time in 2008,
Nelson’s father LEROY was a well-thought- established in 1974, honoring the dedication
continue to build their southern Minnesota
of western promoter and three-time ARPY, and hard work of every short track promoter.
oval. A half decade ago they began building
nominated in 1982, 83, and 84, for his
Use the enclosed postage paid paper ballot
their “Fall Jamboree,” with TODD STALEY’S
rehabbing and promotion of Meridian
to cast your vote or vote online (see
USMTS Series, into a one of the region’s
Speedway east of Boise, where he was a
instructions above).
must-see events. Soon after they added the
(ARPYs, From Previous Page)
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(Continued from P5)
EVERNHAM WEDNESDAY!
early for Disney or a day on
the beach, we urge you to
reconsider. Unless you are
brand-new to racing, you
already recognize Ray
Evernham as the crew chief
of JEFF GORDON’S famous
Rainbow Warriors for
Hendrick Motorsports and as
the team owner who Dodge
back into NASCAR Cup
Racing. Less well-known is
the fact that Evernham
began racing at New Jersey
short tracks and raced
modifieds at Wall (NJ)
Stadium. Today he has his
hand in many things, special
projects, serving as a brand
spokesman, and as an
analyst for ESPN broadcasts.
When he’s not doing these
things, or racing with Erin
Crocker, he promotes East
Lincoln (NC) Speedway, a
3/8-mile North Carolina clay
oval. He was also a
consultant to U.S.Legends
International in the
development of the new
Legends Dirt Modified.
Plan now to attend all three
days of the Speedweek
Workshop. Don’t miss Ray
Evernham! As noted
elsewhere in this issue, we
will publish a complete
Speedweek schedule in early
January.
they are not followed in sufficient numbers
(KoolAid, From P5)
by their children or grandchildren.
Nothin’s working! No matter what I try, I
There was a sober undertone at
can’t sell enough tickets.”
NASCAR’s
Las Vegas affair the same week as
Fast forward 21 hours. Over breakfast,
RON BENNETT, another 50-year veteran told our Workshops, we learned. Big speedway
us that a few exhibitors the day before were promoters and NASCAR conclude they have
the same problems. There have been
dismayed about our comments in the
Workshop schedule booklet, summarizing a layoffs at ISC and its tracks, budget cuts at
disappointing 2010 season. Bennett said the NASCAR, and one saw whole sections of
exhibitors worried RPM should not open on empty seats last season on TV.
We expanded on our booklet
a negative note. We should instead be
upbeat, he said they said, putting the best comments with our opening remarks
spin on things, telling the assembled folks a Thursday during the Workshops. We told
promoters that the future of the industry
“positive” message. An accomplished
attorney and consummate diplomat, Bennett lies in their hands, that the promoters in the
room that day would find the answers to the
could have sidestepped the men. But
Instead, he took it upon himself to explain questions of how to rebuild an aging fan
base. After all, we said, the promoters at
that 2010 was not a very good year, that
tracks faced challenges, and that if we could Reno cared enough about their livelihood
not be forthright about them in the confines and the sport to join the gathering, rather
than remain at home, apathetic or in denial.
of RPM, where could we be?
Our comments
For your
surprised some
editor, it was deja
new promoters in
vu. Six years ago,
the room, who in
we got ourselves in
their initial
hot water by being
exuberance at
truthful in this
being promoters,
newsletter and at
only at that
the Workshops-moment
by speaking and
understood it’s
writing frankly
Shown appreciation at Reno: Long time
hard work. Quite
about conditions,
exhibitors: Daktronics, Nick Schmeichel;
instead of serving American Electronics, John Stiles; Naughton reasonably, they
Kool Aid, and it cost Insurance, Kevin Naughton; and Towel City came in expecting
us a sponsor. (That Race Tires, Danny Cauble. (McGee Photo) an upbeat, u-rah,
rah, everything-istime, it was about
rosy, tone.
the effect of TV racing on short tracks.)
What is it about racing people and Kool Aid?
We understand that some promoters,
Why are so many so eager to drink up?
and almost every driver and fan--just like
One of our moderators described the the girls in Cyndi Lauper’s song, “Just want
mood of promoters at Reno as somber. Gee to have fun.” Promoters and drivers alike
whiz, wonder why? We’re only in the midst just want to run their races. Racing is, after
of the deepest business downturn since the all, a diversion for all of us. And in times
such as these--with a relentless drumbeat
Great Depression. To add to the trying
business conditions, promoters now realize of political divisiveness and national peril-that the demographic that sustained short we need diversions. It’s understandable that
many would rather ignore the sport’s
track racing for 40 years is aging and less
(See Kool Aid, P9)
frequently seen at the ticket booth, and that
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Thank You
Supporting Sponsors!
We appreciate the
support of of these
sponsors who make
the 38th Annual
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Workshops Series
Possible.
4012. 12
SPEEDWEEK LODGING INFO
CONVENTION HOTEL: HILTON
DAYTONA BEACH OCEAN WALK
VILLAGE: Hilton lodging may be
reserved three ways--the Hilton
24-Hour National Reservation
Center, 1-866-536-8477; on the
web at: daytonahilton.com or
hilton.com, or by calling the
Hilton directly at 386-254-8200,
9a-5p, M-F. When making
reservations, make sure to use
the RPM Promoters Workshops
group code, RPM. The special
RPM rate is $129/night.
NEAREST ADDITIONAL HOTEL:
Plaza Resort & Spa, Reach the
Plaza at 1-800-Daytona, Special
Workshops rate: $119.00/night.
Online: plazaresortandspa.com,
MORE NEARBY SPEEDWEEK
HOTELS: Additional hotels
provide a range of prices. Inn on
The Beach, 800-874-0975,
innonthebeach.com,1615 South
Atlantic Avenue, $79/night; El
Caribe Hotel, 800-455-9889, 2125
South Atlantic Avenue, $59/
night, elcaribe.com; Perry’s
Ocean Edge Hotel 800-455-9889,
2209 South Atlantic Ave.,$69/
night, perrysoceanedge.com,
Sun Viking Lodge, $119/night &
UP, 386-788-4196, sunviking.com.
leftward and their followers, promoters must
(Kool Aid, From P8)
attendance problems. But, promoters cannot now see themselves as folks who provide a
do that. As we point out from time to time live, real-time, interactive, multimedia
in these pages, racing is a hobby for short experience and market that experience to
track entrants and a an enjoyable pass time non-traditional fans. We must also re-invent
for fans, but it’s a LIVING for promoters. We the authenticity of short track racing and its
participants, to appeal to a young audience.
do not enjoy touring the country, visiting
short tracks, having promoters take us aside It’s the way of the future if one expects to
during the race night and ask quietly, “Is it sell tickets to anyone other than the
mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts,
me, or is it the same way everywhere?”
We’d go back to the ‘80s or ‘90s in a heart and uncles of the entrants.
Accomplishing this is a challenge for
beat, when stands were always full(er).
promoters. It is outside the
With our opening
racing experience that
remarks, we served instead
Juhnke Wins! enabled them to be
of Kool Aid, unsweetened
promoters, but wholly within
iced tea--slightly bitter to
To reinforce the value of
their capabilities. Promoters
new media as a
the taste buds, but
are clever, hard working and
marketing tool at Reno,
refreshing no less. We told
RPM invited promoters to
fearless in the face of a
promoters that our racing
enter a contest by text
challenge. They frequently
product is the best it’s ever
message offering the
surmount formidable
chance to win tickets to
been, that the World Wide
challenges and the aging fan
the March race weekend
Web and emerging media
at Las Vegas Motor
base is but another speed
give promoters the most
Speedway. We
bump in the parking lot of
powerful, least costly, most
appreciate the
life. If sufficient numbers of
assistance of DOUG
quantifiable marketing tools
tickets shall be sold next
BLAND and his new
ever known to the sport. We
mobile marketing
season and in the season’s
urged promoters to combine
venture D2MMS.Com, in
that follow, short track racing
new Web media and
producing the contest.
must change, and the
The winner of the
interactivity with both
promoters at Reno and the
weekend getaway is
traditional race marketing
CORY JUHNKE of the
coming Speedweek
and into traditional live
Spokane, WA-based
Workshop will be the ones
racing events. If we
ICAR Late Model Series.
who will lead the industry
Cory will enjoy four days
rediscover our roots,
forward finding the way
of Vegas racing includredouble our commitment to
ing the World of Outlaws
together.
the proven promotional
events and NASCAR
strategies of short track
events as the guest of Las We urge every promoter to
Vegas Motor Speedway.
join us at the Hilton Daytona
racing, learn from other
He also receives five
Beach. There is much work
stadium sports and action
nights lodging at the
to be done and the more
sports like skateboarding,
Planet Hollywood Resort,
minds we put to the
that use new media, and
Las Vegas, courtesy of
K&K Insurance Group
challenge, the more quickly
create unique short track
and Hoosier Racing Tire.
the sport will surmount
promotional tricks of our
Congratulations Cory!
changing times. Every
own, the best days of
reader faces a choice in
weekly schedule motorsports
2011--keep doing what has always been
lie ahead. In no way are these remarks a
negative assessment of short track racing or done, and watch crowds decline further, or
its future prospects. But, we also said there join the band of brothers (and sisters)
leading the industry forward.
remains some heavy lifting to be done.
Which will it be for you?
We told promoters they must begin to
see their business differently. Accustomed
to thinking of themselves as folks who
provide a venue for enthusiasts who turn
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SPEEDWEEK WORKSHOP LODGING INFORMATION
HOST HOTEL & MEETING SITE: HILTON DAYTONA BEACH OCEAN WALK VILLAGE: Hilton lodging
may be reserved three ways--the Hilton 24-Hour National Reservation Center, 1-866-536-8477;
on the web at: www.daytonahilton.com or http://www.hilton.com, or by calling the Hilton
directly at 386-254-8200, 9a-5p, M-F. When making reservations, make sure to use the RPM
Promoters Workshops group code, RPM. The special RPM rate is $129/night. The Hilton is
conveniently located near beach side attractions. Daytona-area tracks are easily accessed as
well, with Daytona International Speedway, Volusia Speedway Park, and New Smyrna Speedway
just 30 minutes away.
BEACH SIDE AMENITIES: The Hilton provides extensive guest services, nine restaurants and pubs,
the Ocean Walk Shoppes, two pools, a fitness center, and activities for the whole family. Other
nearby attractions include: parasailing, cycling, fishing, a nearby playground, the famous Daytona
Beach Pier, and the Daytona Lagoon water park. The Hilton offers free high-speed Internet and a
computer-equipped business center.
PLAZA RESORT & SPA, NEAREST ADDITIONAL HOTEL: The room block at the Hilton will sell out
quickly. RPM has contracted with Plaza Resort and Spa, the nearest hotel to the meeting, for
additional lodging capacity. Reach the Plaza Resort & Spa at 1-800-Daytona, Special Workshops
rate: $119.00/night. (Stays may begin before the Workshops and conclude after the Workshop,
based on availability, but special RPM rates apply February 13-16, checkout February 16, 2011.)
Online at: www. plazaresortandspa.com,
MORE NEARBY SPEEDWEEK HOTELS: Additional hotels provide a range of prices, amenities, and
beach side locations. (Stays may begin before the Workshops and conclude after the Workshop,
based on availability, but special RPM rates apply February 13-16, checkout February 16, 2011.) Inn
on The Beach, 800-874-0975, www.innonthebeach.com, 1615 South Atlantic Avenue, special rate:
$79/night; El Caribe Hotel, 800-455-9889, 2125 South Atlantic Avenue, special rate; $59/night,
www.elcaribe.com; Perry’s Ocean Edge Hotel 800-455-9889, 2209 South Atlantic Ave., special
rate: $69/night, www.perrysoceanedge.com, Sun Viking Lodge, rooms start at $119/night,
386-788-4196, www.sunviking.com.
SPEEDWEEK CREDENTIALS GOOD FOR RACE ADMISSION: East Bay Raceway, Volusia Speedway
Park and New Smyrna Speedway traditionally welcome promoters with complimentary race
admission. Details how to take advantage of these offers will be made available at the
Speedweek Workshop. These privileges do not apply at Daytona International Speedway.
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Directory Of Services/Products
ATTRACTIONS
AWARDS AND TROPHIES
LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS
http://www.legendaryentertainment.net
Box 334, Commercial Point, OH 614-402-2375
Event services--fireworks, concerts, stages, sound and
lighting, national acts to local bands, security. A full
service turn-key solution.
CLASSIC TROPHY CO.
http://www.indclassictrophy.com
PO Box 5487, Ft. Wayne, IN 46895 260-483-1161
Factory-direct wholesale motorsports awards. Exclusive
checkered pattern. Plaques and trophies customdesigned to fit your budget.
APPAREL
UNLIMITED T-SHIRTS
unlimitedtshirts@mindspring.com
PO Box 715, Phoenix City, AL 36868 334-298-7204
Your unlimited resource for screen printed and
embroidered apparel, providing caps, T-shirts,
sweatshirts, jackets, and staff shirts for regular and
special events.
SIMES GRAPHIC DESIGNS
http://www.simesgraphicdesigns.com
414 Main St.. Mandan, ND 58554 888-457-4637
Simes Graphic Designs is an art studio that services the
short track racing community. Designer and producer
of brochures, posters, promotional materials.
COMPUTER TIMING AND SCORING
ADVERTISING EDGE
http://www.advertisingedge.com 800-258-9774
9840 Prospect Ave., Santee, CA 92071
In-house manufacturer of and for embroidery, screen
printing, direct to garment printing, full-color
sublimation, promo products.
AMB TIMING & SCORING
http://www.amb-it.com 877-4-AMB-it-US
3200 Highlands Pkwy., Smyrna, GA 30082
Over 200 American oval tracks rely on AMB Laptiming
and Scoring Systems. AMB timing systems provide
instant restart lineups after cautions, live data to
scoreboards, and each racer’s results on your Website.
MJB SCREENPRINT
http://www.racecals.com 800-336-7601
24215 SE Green Valley Rd., Auburn, WA 98092
Makers of RaceCals--America’s favorite racing stickers.
Custom printed decals and souvenirs. Complete display
packages for tracks. Hot sellers!
DAKTRONICS
http://www.daktronics.com 888-325-8766
331 32nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57006
Daktronics is a U.S. Manufacturer of scoreboards,
message centers, and video displays for motorsports
venues large and small.
RACE TRACK WHOLESALE
http://racetrackwholesale.com 816-718-2231
817 Delaware, Independence, MO 64050
We offer racing t-shirts and souvenirs to the dirt track
market. Over 30 designs available.
MOTORSTATS.COM
http://www.motorstats.com 919-401-4940
5010 Garrett Rd, #906, Durham, NC 27707
Automatically update race results, point standings and
schedules on your website. Horsepower from
Motorstats.Com. Fast, easy, free.
ART, AUDIO, PRINTING
AMI GRAPHICS
http://www.ami-graphics.com 603-664-7174
PO Box 157, Center Strafford, NH 03815
Wholesale direct track signage, billboards, vinyl
banners, mesh banners, rigid prints to coroplast, dibond
and aluminum.
BIGSIGNS.COM
http://www.bigsigns.com 800-790-7611
22 S. Harbor Dr., Ste. 101, Grand Haven, MI 49401
Gator Ad concrete and asphalt decals, concrete wall
decals, Dura-Mesh bleacher backs, Dura-Last billboard
wraps, Dura-Mesh fence screen.
SIMES GRAPHIC DESIGNS
http://www.simesgraphicdesigns.com
414 Main St., Mandan, ND 58554 888-457-4637
Simes Graphic Designs is an art studio that services the
short track racing community. Designer and producer
of brochures, posters, promotional materials.
MOFFETT PRODUCTIONS
http://www.moffett.com 800-HOTT ADS
16140 Kuykendahl St., #126, Houston, TX 77068
Professional audio Radio spots, TV ads, Tracks Trax race
track audio CDs. Great creative, fast , reasonable prices.
SPEEDWAY OPERATIONS SYSTEMS
http://www.rbf-solutions.com
1720 Terrace Dr., St. Paul, MN 55113 651-633-9601All
track signage. Any size wrap, banner, etc. Direct flatbed
and screen printing. Excellent graphic design available.
GM PERFORMANCE PARTS
http:www.gmgoodwrench.com 810-606-3655
6200 Grand Pointe Dr., Grand Blanc, MI 48349 Circle
track crate engines. Engine, chassis, and other racing/
high-performance accessories available at your local
GM dealer. For more information contact Bill Martens.
FUEL, LUBE, ADDITIVES
BEARDEN OIL CO.
http://www.beardenoil.com
PO Box 1059, Eastman, GA 31023 800-342-5505
Serving the Southeastern U.S. racing industry with
quality racing fuels and traction compound since 1981.
Distributor of race fuels, STC Traction Compound,
methanol, jugs, pumps, and fuel additives.
LUCAS OIL PRODUCTS
http://www.lucasoil.com 800-342-2512
302 N. Sheridan St., Corona, CA 92880
Nationally known manufacturer and marketer of
lubricants and additives for fleets and automobiles,
owner of Lucas Oil I-10 and Lucas Oil (MO) Speedways,
and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
PJ1 PJH BRANDS
http://www.pj1.com 480-998-4838
8747 East Via de Commercio
Marketer of PJ1 performance automotive chemicals and
lubricants. Pj1 (VHT) TrackBite race track traction
compounds and associated chemicals and lubricants.
SUNOCO RACING FUELS
http://www.racegas.com 800-722-3427
PO Box 1226, Linwood, PA 19061
The largest refiner of racing gasoline. National
distribution of quality brands. SUNOCO, Turbo Blue, and
Trick.
VP RACING FUELS
PROFESSIONAL MOTORSPORTS SOLUTIONS
http://www.vpracingfuels.com 210-635-7744
www.professionalmotorsportssolutions.com
PO Box 47878, San Antonio, TX 78265
926 Haley Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-644-0883. Racing fuels-leaded and unleaded gas, nitromethane,
Transponder scoring, flags, radios, graphics, blower,
methanol, traction compounds, performance chemicals,
Raceceivers, race officials. Manufacturers’
accessories.
representative for tracks and series.
GAMING DESTINATIONS
RACECEIVER RACE MANAGEMENT
http://www.raceceiver.com
ELDORADO HOTEL/CASINO
515 Main St., Gainesville, GA 30501 866-301-7223
http://www.eldoradoreno.com 800-648-5966
Raceceiver race communications. Raceceiver race
PO Box 3920, Reno, NV 89505
management timing and scoring system.
Superb dining in five themed restaurants, 800
gorgeous rooms and suites, 81,000 sq. ft. of fun and
SPEEDNET DIRECT
gaming, world class entertainment. Sponsor of
http://www.speednetdirect.com
Workshops.
PO Box 1441, Crystal River, FL 34423 866-2SPEED4
(277-3334). The leader in race management software for INSURANCE
tracks, series and sanctioning bodies. Transponders
ALLIED SPECIALTY INSURANCE
systems that will make your life easier.
http://www.alliedspecialty.com 800-237-3355
TRACK SERVICES, INC. (TSI TIMERS)
10451 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, FL 33706
TSITIMERS@aol.com 859-887-3290
Committed to protecting the interests of the racing
137 MacArthur Ct., Nicholasville, KY 40356
industry for over 25 years. Call for a speedy quote today.
Timing, scoreboards and public address systems for
AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE
dragstrips and oval tracks. TSI RaceNet System and
Westhold Trans-ponder System. Thirty years of satisfied http://www.amerspec.com 260-672-8800
142 North Main St., Roanoke, IN 46783
customers.
American Specialty provides insurance and risk
CRATE ENGINES
management services for motorsports, pro sports,
amatuer sports and the entertainment industry.
FORD RACING
http://fordracingparts.com 313-845-1995
15021 Commerce Drive S, Dearborn, MI 48120
Ford racing engineers and sells racing components and
builds race engines for sportsman race series.
The RPM E-Letter and Racing Promotion Monthly are digests of ideas provided
to the operators of auto racing facilities. Published material is informational in
nature and is adapted from many sources. The editor, publisher, parent
corporation, the publication's sponsors and all their heirs and assigns, assume
no responsibility for the practicality of the ideas and information appearing
herein. Persons using or adapting ideas or procedures from the E-Letter and
RPM do so of their own freewill, and assume all risk for incidents which may
occur because of, or despite, the adaptation or use of such ideas and
procedures. Editorial content and views expressed are those of the editors,
and do not necessarily reflect opinions of the newsletter's sponsors.
EDITOR: Stewart Doty FOUNDER: Stew Reamer
PHONE 715-536-1067 FAX 715-536-3616
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PRIVACY POLICY
RPM does not sell subscriber information. When promoters and other readers
provide RPM with their mailing address, telephone numbers, cell phone
numbers, or e-mail addresses, for any reason, they are used only by RPM for
communicating with subscribers. Data are not sold or distributed to third
parties. RPM does, however, provide exhibitors with a list of mailing addresses
and phone numbers for tracks registered for the Workshops, a service offered
as part of commercial registration for more than 20 years.
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JONES BROWN INSURANCE
http://www.jonesbrown.com 888-379-6821
5B-100 United Dr., Versailles, KY 40383
Racing insurance for the U.S. and Canada, liability,
participant accident, property coverage for facilities,
events, motorcycle, monster truck and schools.
K&K INSURANCE GROUP
http://www.kandkinsurance.com 800-348-1839
1712 Magnavox Way, Ft. Wayne, IN 46804
http://www.kandkcanada.com 800-753-2632
K&K Insurance Group Canada, #101-5800 Explorer Drive,
Mississauga, ON, L4W 5K9,
The industry’s largest provider of racing insurance.
More than 40 years of underwriting and risk
management experience. Motorsport’s most
experienced in-house claims staff. International service
capability. Proud sponsors of RPM and the RPM
Promoters Workshops.
MOTORSPORTS INSURANCE ALLIANCE
http://www.motorsportsia.com SE: Sharon Mastrianni,
JD Specialty Ins. 800-314-8310;
E&W: Jim Bannon, Bannon Assoc, 800-949-1489;
MW: Steve Cannon, Cannon Ins., 800-711-9416;
SW: Marvin Loyd, Comm. Risk Grp, 918-317-3200
Full-coverage race track insurance, liability, participant
medical, participant legal liability and all extended
coverage. Admitted and licensed in all states.
NAUGHTON INSURANCE, INC.
www.naughtoninsurance.com 401-433-4000
365 Wampanoag Trail, E. Providence, RI 02915
One of America’s largest and oldest insurance
specialists for the motorsports industry. We provide
service in all 50 states.
RAND SPORTS & ENT. INSURANCE
http://www.randse.com 888-815-8765
400 S. Atlantic, Ste. 101, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
Insurance and risk management for the motorsports
industry, including spectator liability, participant
liability, accident and other coverages.
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MUSCO LIGHTING, INC.
http://www.musco.com 800-825-6020
100 First Avenue W., Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Manufacturer of race track lighting systems for short
tracks, dragstrips and superspeedways. Featuring the
Light Structure Green System and S.C. 2 Retrofit systems.
PUBLICATIONS
NATIONAL SPEED SPORT NEWS
http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com
P.O. Box 1210, Harrisburg, NC 28075 866-455-2531
Since 1934, National Speed Sport News has covered it
all. Every Series, Every Track, Every Week! Help your
fans keep up with the world of racing by selling
“America’s Weekly Motorsports Authority.”
INEX
http://www.600racing.com 704-455-3906
5245 NC 49 South, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Spec racing with INEX. Legends Cars, Bandoleros, and
Thunder Roadsters. Entry classes that attract new
participants. Strict rules enforcement alleviates rules
problems. Complete car manufacturing, promotion and
rules enforcement.
NASCAR
RACE TIRES AMERICA
http://www.nascar.com 386-239-2600
http://www.americanraceronline.com
1801 W. Intl. Spwy Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL
1545 Washington St., Indiana, PA 15701 800-662-2168 Sanctioning the NASCAR Whelen All American Series
RTA produces high-quality race tires at two plants. Our and regional developmental series.
backup supply is automatic.
WISSOTA PROMOTERS ASSOCIATION
TOWEL CITY RETREADING
http://www.wissota.org 320-275-9922
http://www.towelcityracingtires.com
PO Box 297, Dassel, MN 55325
1601 N. Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28083
A member-driven promoters association and dirt track
704-933-2143 Forty-six years experience manufacturing sanction in the Upper Midwest featuring six divisions of
economical, long-wearing retreaded racing tires, 7 to
race cars: Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest
13” widths, dirt or asphalt. Track tire plans available.
Modifieds, Street Stocks and Mod Fours. As a member of
WISSOTA, you vote on policies and rules and help guide
RADIOS/COMMUNICATIONS
YOUR organization. New promoters and tracks
AMERICAN ELECTRONICS, INC.
welcomed every year! Click on “Promoter Center” at
jtstiles@netdirect.net 800-872-1373
wissota.org
PO Box 301, Greenwood, IN 46142
Exclusive supplier of the Freedom two-way radio and the WORLD RACING GROUP/DIRTCAR
BOSS and EARS noise-cancelling headsets to America’s http://www.dirtmotorsports.com 704-795-7223
7575B West Winds Blvd., Concord, NC 28027
speedways and dragways.
Think DIRT. Thirty years history. $15 million in purses
RACECEIVER RACE COMMUNICATIONS
and point funds. Eight series. 3000 events. 250 member
http://www.raceceiver.com 866-301-7223
tracks. 175 hours of national broadcast coverage. One
204-B West Academy St., Gainesville, GA 30501
company, endless opportunities.
Raceceiver one-way radios and race communications.
SEATING/SUITES
RACING ELECTRONICS
NUSSLI (US) LLC
http://www.racingelectronics.com 800-321-5111
http://www.nussli.com 317-610-3050
840 Derita Road., Concord, NC 28027
Two-way radio communications for track operators and 1410 Hancel Parkway, Mooresville, IN 46158
NUSSLI is a leading supplier of temporary structures for
race teams. Scanners and accessories for fans. Oneevents, trade fairs, and exhibitions. The combination of
way receivers. RaceSafe system.
long-standing expertise, in-depth know how and
RH2 RADIOHEAD 2 WAY
international network ensures focused, cost-effective
http://www.rh2way.com 877-357-7223
realization of customer specifications. NUSSLI’s
5500 North NC Hwy. 150, Lexington, NC 27295
success is driven by its reliability and commitment to
Two-way track and race control radios and headsets.
excel.
World’s largest Raceceiver distributor. Custom
SPONSORSHIP AND CONTINGENCIES
sublimated officials uniforms, billboards, banners.
CONTINGENCY CONNECTION
RISK MANAGEMENT
http://www.contingencyconnection.com
RAINPROTECTION.NET
21585 Campground Rd. Bristol, VA 24202 276-466-1001
http://www.rainprotection.net. 516-650-0600
Contingency Connection guarantees a track $50,000 in
39 Ryder Ave, Dix Hills, NY 11746
contingencies. Weekly tracks connect with national
Weather risk management. Design and purchase online manufacturers offering bonus awards, making it
a contract that pays you any amount when it rains. Use affordable for racers to run more often!
our product to get paid on rainy days or use our product
TICKETS, PASSES, WRISTBANDS
to offer rain insurance to your customers.
HOOSIER RACING TIRE
www.hoosiertire.com 574-784-3152
65465 US 31 South, Lakeville, IN 46536
Complete line of custom-manufactured spec racing
tires for oval tracks, drag racing and road racing. The
only company exclusively manufacturing racing tires.
Proud sponsor of RPM and the RPM Promoters
Workshops.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
TRAFFIX DEVICES
http://www.traffixdevices.com 949-361-9205
160 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CA 92673
Water-filled linkable barriers, Yellow sand-filled crash
cushions, orange channelizer drums, traffic cones,
tubular delineators, safety vests.
NATIONAL SPEEDWAY DIRECTORY
http://www.speedwaysonline.com 847-853-0294
909 Seneca Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
Leading directory of race tracks updated every year.
Over 1300 tracks listed with pertinent information on
each. Great seller for souvenir stands. Over 20 years in SANCTIONING GROUPS
the business.
AMERICAN SPEED ASSOCIATION (ASA)
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
http://www.asa-racing.com 386-258-2221
457 S. Ridgewood, #101, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
TXTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS
A leading sanctioning body for weekly tracks, national
http://www.txtwire.com 877-652-0030
and regional series throughout the U.S. Over 40 years
2265 East 25th St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Text “dan” to
29222 TXTwire’s innovative products provide help you of comprehensive, flexible and professional sanctioning
services.
establish and maintain unique connections with
drivers/fans through text messaging. SMS messaging for FASTRAK RACING
promotion and communication.
http://www.fastrakracing.com 678-935-7304
PO Box 590, Cartersville, GA 30521
RACING TIRES
Sanctioing body. Specialize in crate late models. Also
GOODYEAR TIRE
sanctioning other classes.
http://www.racegoodyear.com
IMCA-INTL. MOTOR CONTEST ASSOC.
1376 Techway Dr., Akron, OH 44309
http://www.imca.com 319-472-2201
Racing tires asphalt & dirt. East of the Mississippi: ST
PO Box 921, Vinton, IA 52349 Only sanctioning body with
Racing Tires, West of the Mississippi: Penney Racing
Supply, Canada: Competition Tire Canada. U.S. orders: nationally recognized and enforced rules for modifieds,
stock cars, hobby stock, Sport Mods and late models.
561-333-0082.
MEDTECH WRISTBANDS
http://www.medtechgroup.com 800-361-1259
7380 Sand Lake RD, Ste 500, Orlando, FL 32819
MedTech Wristbands is a world leading manufacturer of
stock and customizable tyvek, plastic, vinyl, 3Dlenticular and Elegance. Uses: identification purposes.
TICKETFORCE
http://www.ticketforce.com 480-726-3581
4858 Baseline Rd., Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85206
Web-based ticketing systems offering race tracks a
scalable solution for online ticketing and box office
management. Experienced, trusted, secure.
WELDON, WILLIAMS & LICK
http://www.wwlinc.com 800-242-4995
PO Box 168, Fort Smith, AR 72902
WW&L, Inc. specializes in roll tickets and fast
turnaround event tickets. We also sell the automated
KIS G2 (TM) Ticket System.
WEB DESIGN/HOSTING
FIRETHORN MARKETING
www.firethornmarketing.com 304-481-9807
3518 Firethorn Dr., Whitestown, IN 46075
Developer of custom e-mail marketing campaigns and
custom website design.
E-commerce specialists.
One of the highlights of the Workshops is the trade show. More than 50 suppliers exhibit products and services. These companies
support weekly track promoters, Racing Promotion Monthly and the RPM Promoters Workshops. This directory is a one-stop shopping
center. We encourage readers to turn to these companies first whenever they need products or services. Review this listing today. Buy
here. Buy now, before you look elsewhere.
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