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Volume 39 - Issue No. 2 July 2015
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Volume 39 - Issue No. 2
Published by: MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
30 Stauffer Park Lane, Mohnton, PA, 19540
Office: (610) 856-9200
www.maplegroveraceway.com
The 1320 Hotline Drag Racing News is an in-house publication of Maple
Grove Raceway and is published four times yearly, with an average readership in
excess of 15,000. Advertising information available upon request. Printed by Engle
Printing and Publishing Company, 1425 West Main Street, Mount Joy, Pa. 17552
Editor in Chief: Rob Armbruster
Creative Director: Don Carrick/Studio 413 Photography & Design
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FROM THE GENERAL
MANAGER’S CHAIR
JULY – 2015
A
few years back in one of our winter planning meetings Wanda Goodridge,
the owner of Ad Results, our advertising agency, came up with a great
phrase for Maple Grove, “Your Fast Track to Fun!” This year more than
ever the catchy phrase is coming to the forefront!
The dictionary’s definition of fun is; “Something that brings pleasure, joy or
playfulness” and we’ve seen a bunch of this lately, from our fans, racers and staff
members. We’ve heard the word more this year than we’ve ever heard. The Race
4 Ronald’s House saw a tremendous amount of smiles as the attendees truly had
a great and fun time at the charity event. Our Money Trail events have seen great
attitudes expressed by the racers as well as our special event attendees. Our great
team of officials are now proud of our new racing surface and it shows on their
faces. They too, are having fun! As for yours truly I too join the list of having fun
and I’m so proud of everyone working and racing at the “Grove”!
Our management team of Jason Leber, Rob Armbruster, Anne Beegle and Kent
Lewis all have been working great together and our weekly staff meetings have
become idea think tanks which will result in better run events, new promotions and
racer programs.
As for the race track, it adds to the phrase “Fast Track” as we see more and more
racers seeing great performance numbers out of their vehicles. At the Lucas Oil
Drag Racing Series in late May we all received great compliments about the new
surface from Super Street all the way to the top classes Top Alcohol Funny cars and
dragsters. Duane Shields who wheeled his A/fuel dragster to a 5.24 at 278 miles
per hour stated to me “This is the best track I’ve been on in a long time!” At a recent
test session for pro stock, pro stock motorcycles and Pro Mods drivers and crew
chiefs were impressed with the racing surface. As rookie Pro Stock driver Drew
Skillman told me, “We can’t wait to get back here for the Keystone Nationals!” In
speaking with a number of other pro teams while attending the national event in
New Jersey many stated the same thing to me, they can’t wait for October at the
Grove! Can we rewrite the record book again?
©
Memory Lane The finalists in the best tie award presented at the 1997 Maple
Grove Awards Banquet. The winner was Art Hand, of Partners in Cars. At the time
Dave Mohn was a Maple Grove staff member and made the presentation. Mohn has
since joined NHRA as an assistant Division Director and was promoted to the NHRA
Northeast Division post in 2004.
FROM THE DESK OF
THE DIRECTOR OF
C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
A tip of the hat to super racer, Jay Helman, who has been running Calcutta
programs recently during our money trail events. Jay took it upon himself to help
bolster the purses with the program. Jay’s efforts has caught the attention of Maple
Grove management team and at the June 28 Money Trail Maple Grove put $5 per car
into the Calcutta money raised by Jay. This amounted to 23 cars paying $10 ($230)
and MGR putting $5 ($115) into the pot which brought the total payout to $330,
which, was taken by Derrick Fox in his second Super victory of 2015.
L
ast issue I spoke to you about how excited I was to get the season
going, and how excited I was to meet you, the racer and the fan. Well,
now I’ve had two full months of racing under my belt and I’ve got
to tell you, my enthusiasm for the sport has grown faster than I could have
imagined.
So far I’ve experienced the Lucas Oil race, Mega Mopar, Jung Bug, and
of course the Money Trail events. I’ve met a number of the racers who
participate in the events and everyone has been more than tolerant with my
learning curve. In fact most have down right happy to teach me a thing or
two about the sport they love so much.
My education continues as we get into the heart of the summer season. The
Super Chevy Show is right around the corner, and I can’t wait to see the
hundreds of race and show cars that will descend upon Maple Grove July
17-19. Next to Nationals this promises to be the biggest event we hold at the
Grove, with three full days of racing action!
On the heels of Super Chevy Show comes the Keystone Diesel Truck
Nationals, which continues to grow in its third year. This one I’m dying to
see. I’ve always loved the big rigs, so what better place to fill that passion than
right here on July 25th? And the fact that they’ll be racing down the strip just
adds fuel to my fire!
Then on August 15th comes the one my son is really jacked for, the American
Muscle Mustang show. This kid has been a Mustang junkie since he was two,
and when I told him about the show he put a big circle on the date on his
calendar. You should too. If you’ve ever appreciated the Mustang for its looks
or performance then you can’t miss this show.
These are all going to be great events, but honestly I’m really gaining an
appreciation for the Sunoco Race Fuels Money Trail events. To see all these
racers, week after week, compete not just for money, but for the pure sport
of it. They are fueling their passion and it’s infectious. In this month’s issue
you’ll see a piece I did on Bob and Lee Ann Ormsbee, Money Trail racers who
do just about everything together. The one word that kept popping up in our
conversation was “family”.
To say the recent Race 4 Ronald’s
house was a success, would be an
understatement! Denny Parisan and his team
of volunteers ran a great and fun event for everyone
in attendance. All of us would like to express our
thanks to the team of volunteers that worked so
tirelessly to provide a great event to raise a large
amount of cash for charity, as well as a thank you to
our great staff for running a nice event.
Sue Feger has accepted the role as Team Captain for this year’s Money Trail
fund raising projects. Please be sure to give her a helping hand to raise monies for Team
Maple Grove’s trip to the Summit ET Finals being held at Atco Raceway September 17
– 19. On June 28, Sue Feger and Donna Boice did a 50-50 which raised a total of $499
for the team and the winner of the drawing was our own Roger Liester, as he pocketed
$499. Roger than turned around and purchased ice cream for all the junior dragster
participants. A very nice gesture by Roger and we’re sure the kids loved his unexpected
gift!
We will be raffling off a beautiful Carlyle Tools stackable tool box with
all proceeds going to Team Maple Grove. We will offer 1 ticket for $2 or 5 tickets for
just $5.00. See Anne Beegle in the first floor of the NAPA Carlyle control tower. We’d
like to thank our friends at NAPA for this generous donation to help our team. We
have a goal of raising $750 to $1,000 which will all the funds will go towards funding
Team Maple Grove at the Summit ET Finals in September.
We’d like to send congratulations to Tina Orth on her recent marriage
to Kevin Leisey. Our RFC Chaplin, Greg Whedbee, performed the Friday evening
ceremony which saw Tina drive into the ceremony in her beautiful Pro Camaro.
The new “family Friends and Neighbors” special pricing at money trail
events is starting to gain ground as more racers are spreading the word about the
$5 pricing 4 hours after opening of the gates. Let’s get behind this program and we ask
racers to spread the word to get more fans in the stands!
They consider the racers at the Grove part of their extended family, and I
can see why. Racers cheer one another on, help during a breakdown, or give
advice when needed. At least the racers I’ve seen here at the Grove do.
That’s what true sportsmanship is all about. Helping each other out. It’s great
to see it on display at Maple Grove.
And it’s not just sportsmanship from the racers that is on display. I’m also
learning that the team here at Maple Grove works extremely well together.
Lex Dudas and Jason Leber each preach teamwork to the staff, and it shows
on every race day I’ve attended thus far.
So my education continues. I’m learning about dial ins. I’m learning about
indexes. I’m trying to learn it all so I can get you, the racer and fan, the
information you need to make your time at Maple Grove both fun and
rewarding. But I need your help. Drop me a line with a tidbit of information
you think I could use or should know. My eyes and ears are wide open! ©
Format announced for Rumble at the Grove, Saturday evening August 29th.
The event, sponsored by Penske Truck leasing and CJ Tires will see the northeast outlaw
pro Modified series on the new racing surface. Supporting the Pro Mods will be top
dragster, top sportsman, the index series 8.5 10.0 and 11.50. Also on the schedule are
the UTI junior dragsters. The juniors will be running for $300 to win courtesy of Ken’s
Kustom Chassis. The Top Dragster will be an all-run field with a 7.79 minimum ET
to qualify, top dragster will also be an all-run with a 7.99 minimum. Both eliminator’s
entry fee for car and driver will be $125 and %100 of the entry will be paid, plus each
winner will receive a $500 bonus courtesy of CJs Tire and automotive. The index classes
will run for the normal purses and entry fees which are outlined in the 2015 money
trail book. All three winners will receive a $250 bonus from CJs tire and Automotive.
BITS FROM THE PITS
Spectator and crew fees for the show will be $20. Gates open at 11am with qualifying
starting at 2pm. Eliminations are at 5pm. Here’s the purse breakdown for each
eliminator, based on 16 cars. $1250 winner, $600 runner up, $225 semi-finalist(s) and
$50 to the ¼ finalists. Plus the Winner will receive a $500 cash bonus from CJ’s Tire
and Automotive, bringing the Champion’s total of $1,750.00. The Index racers will also
see cash bonus money from CJ’s Tire and Automotive as the winner in 8.5, 10.0 and
11.5 will receive $250. The Rumble will also offer a Pro Tree Dial eliminator $40 entry
with $25 per entry going back into the purse. We had a great first time Pro Tree Dial
on June 29 and the racers really enjoyed the format so we’re going to do it again at the
Rumble
We’ve watched young Jimmy Daniels working with his dad on the Ray Barton
Dodge Dart SS/AH for many years and now he’s behind the wheel of a stock entry
as well as super stock entry. At the recently completed Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,
the recent high school grad took stock eliminator over a great 110 car field, making
him one of the youngest Stock drivers to win a Lucas event! Just one week later at the
Northeast Stock-Super Stock series events, he wheeled the car to runner up finishes on
both days. The
school has a “Prom
Parade” where
students create
floats or drive their
cars between 2
school buildings
before stepping out
onto the red carpet.
Jimmy had the
great idea of driving
his race car in the
Hey dad can I borrow the car for Prom? Father Jim stepped up
parade, and from the
and gave him the keys the the SS/HA Dodge Dart. Jimmy and
looks of it he and
his prom date, Mary Wallick, driving to the Pennsbury High
Mary had a great
School prom.
time!
The recently completed June Bug event was a huge success as the event grew
into one of the largest gatherings of bugs in the country! Promoter Gene Ulrich’s love
for the VW culture and his hard work are the main reason for the tremendous growth
period the event has seem in recent years. Look for full coverage in an upcoming
edition of Hot VW magazine as the editor was at the event and left very impressed
about the show.
The Mega Mopar event in June was on par for last years and keep your eyes and
ears ready for a major announcement over the winter about the addition of a sponsor
who could really help bolster the show for 2016.
Jason Leber continues to work with our racers and circuit directors to try
and create new venues for ET racing. He and Dan Walleigh have been experimenting
with Dan’s idea of a new “Open Modified” class for ET drivers. Jason’s efforts in the
new index Series at the grove is seeing some good results as he has been working with
numerous index racers to try and built the category at the Grove. Our first 11.50 index
race saw 16 entries competing to try and earn a spot in the invitational race held at
Old Bridge Raceway Park. The car count was the best ever and we think the series will
continue to grow under Leber’s leadership. He’s open to any new ideas to bring more
entries to our events and if you have any ideas, please share it with him. We had a nice
turnout of Index racers for the series opener on June 29 and we’re looking forward to
seeing them again this year.
We’d like to congratulate and thank our team of officials for an
outstanding job thus far this season. We’ve received numerous compliments about our
team about how informative they are and how well our races have been executed.
We’ve also received praise on how well the track has been prepped and this too is a true
team effort which is producing great results for our racers. Again, thanks to all that have
been working hard.
For the first time in many years the smell of nitro will fill the air at the
Super Chevy Show presented by Original Parts Group July 17-19 Nitro burning
funny cars will be in attendance to try and qualify in the exclusive 8 car field. Two
qualifying runs are set for Saturday and final eliminations will be Sunday.
Headlining the entrants are the Texas jungle cars from San Antonio Texas. Tuned by
Florida Veteran Paul Smith, the jungle Jim red Vega will be driven by Maple Grove’s
own Mike Lewis and the famous Jungle Jim blue entry has John “Bodie” smith behind
the wheel and Grove favorite Peter Gallen has entered his Poverty Strickin entry.
Super Chevy to be televised in the fall of 2015. For all the car show entrants,
here’s your chance to be a star on television, as for the first time in many years the Super
Chevy Show will be on national television. Shows as the entire series will be run in
October and November on a major cable station.
Top Sportsman will again be a featured eliminator during the Super Chevy weekend.
The winner will receive a $500 cash bonus courtesy of Duracell Batteries. Drivers
are asked to contact Ed Foley to pre-enter via email, edfoley1204@aol.com. Here’s
the purse breakdown, based on 16 cars. $1250 winner, $600 runner up, $225 semifinalist(s) and $50 to the ¼ finalists. Plus the Winner will receive a $500 cash bonus
from Original Parts Group, bringing the Champion’s total of $1,750.00.
Don’t wait any longer, we have very few spots remaining in the Don Schumacher
hospitality program for Friday October 2. Package includes a reserved seat, a meal
prepared the DSR Chef, plus a meet and greet with the DSR drivers. Call Anne Beegle
at 610-856-9203 to reserve your spot today!
RVer’s we only have 15 spots remaining in the RV Court for the Keystone
Nationals! The package includes two general admission tickets for all 4-days of the
event. Enter on Thursday and depart after the event on Sunday or early Monday
morning. Total cost is $500.00 call Lex Dudas to reserve your spot with a credit card.
Everyone at Maple Grove wishes our own
Bill Buchanon a speedy recovery. Bill will be
out 4 to 6 months due to ankle surgery. He is having
his ankle fused and won’t be able to work with us
during that time. Get well soon, Bill!
Even though it’s early July we are hard at
work at putting together the 2016 season
schedule. It’s too early to announce any of the
additions, but we think we’ll have the best schedule in recent years, as you’ll see new
specialty events which will draw more and new fans as well as racers to our great facility.
Hints for the three new events, a type of horse, mud, rods. Hmmm.
ATTENTION RACERS:
Maple Grove Raceway has been made aware of illegal
fuel sales on our property and at other NHRA tracks in
the area. We are implementing a zero tolerance policy
effective immediately.
Any party found to be selling fuel at the facility will
be immediately ejected from the property and will
be receive an infinite suspension from racing and/or
spectating at any Maple Grove Raceway event.
They may also be reported to the proper authorities
for selling fuel without required licenses, permits and
liability insurance.
LEX DUDAS, VPGM
I
t’s been an annual ritual at
Maple Grove Raceway for
more than 30 years. From
miles around, Chevys converge
for one of the track’s biggest
weekends.
When the Super Chevy Show
returns on July 17-19, The
Grove will once again host the
largest single weekend for its
national tour. Hundreds of
racers will hit the quarter mile,
while hundreds more will put
their rides on display in the car
show field.
Of course, there will also be the
annual swap meet.
And the ground will rumble
and the summer air with heat
up even more with the power of
two jet cars.
So if you’re simply making
the drive to Maple Grove as
a fan, you should block off
most of your day if want to see
everything.
Gates open on Friday and
Saturday at 7 a.m. and Sunday
at 8 a.m.
Adult admission is $35 for
the full event, while one-day
for Friday is $10 or $23 for
Saturday or Sunday. Teens ages
13-15 are $15 for the full-event
or $10 for one-day. Children
12-and-under are free will a
paid adult.
Racing will last through the
weekend and will draw several
hundred racers. Only a handful
will be standing at the end of
the long weekend.
Included in the fast, track
action is a new race this season,
one that hasn’t been seen at
The Grove in its 53 years of
operation. For the first time,
fans of nitro racing will be able
to watch Nostalgia Nitro Funny
Cars, Top Fuel Dragsters and
Fuel Altereds compete in a
single class!
That’s right, three classes
of nitro cars will race each
other, without handicaps, to
determine a single winner.
Introducing, the Hedman
Hustler Hedders
DragRacingOnline.com
Nostalgia Nitro Challenge.
These fast machines, which go
down the quartermile in 5.50
seconds at speeds approaching
265 miles per hour, will qualify
for a single, eight-car field
and then race head’s up to
determine a single winner.
Among the teams already
committed to the race are
defending DRO AA/FC
National Champion Shawn
Bowen, two-time DRO AA/
FC National Champion Paul
Romine and his Man O’ War
Mustang and Midwest Top Fuel
standout Jimmy Young driving
his own dragster.
Based upon pre-entries there
could easily be 16-20 fuel
floppers.
Of course, bracket racing will
play a big part of the weekend,
as getting to the winner’s circle
at the Maple Grove’s Super
Chevy show is considered a
career highlight for many.
JULY 18-19
All entries must at least be
either Chevy bodied or Chevy
powered. Classes will once
again feature:
• Drive Duracell Bracket
1 (Super Pro) for cars
running between 7.00 and
11.99 seconds. Slicks and
electronics OK.
• Bracket 2 (Pro) for cars
running between 7.00 and
19.99 seconds. Slicks OK,
but no electronics.
• D.O.T. for any dial-in.
Street tires and mufflers
required.
• 5th Generation Camaro,
open to that class of car
with same rules as DOT
class.
For those looking for a
challenge, there’s the True Street
race. Drivers who think their
GM-powered rides can take a
cruise through the countryside,
then immediately return for
some hot-lapping trips down
the dragstrip and welcome to
join in. The winner gets $200
and $100 to the runner-up.
Winners in the 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
and 13.0 classes each get $100.
Entry into the bracket classes
is $60, while those interested
in True Street can enter for an
additional $20. Entry for 5th
Gen Camaro is $35. An extra
vehicle parking pass is $30,
while an RV pit parking pass if
$60. A crew ticket for Friday
and Saturday is $35.
A Last Chance race will be held
Sunday morning. Entry is $35.
The car show will once again
feature categories for GM cars,
including three sub-categories:
Stock, Street and Modified.
There will be specialty awards
on Saturday and class awards
on Sunday that include Best in
Class and Best in Show awards.
Car-show entry fee for judged
entries is $45. Passengers are
$23 and includes a Sunday
bonus ticket courtesy of
Duracell Batteries. For those
who simply want to show their
cars on the non-judged Bowtie
Blvd., it’s $23 for one day and
$35 for two days.
Car clubs wanting to show
on Bowtie Blvd. call and get
a discount on 10 or more
members participating at the
same event. Call (610) 8569200 for more information.
The swap meet is $45 for a 10by 20-foot space. Sellers may
not sell new items or apparel.
The Car Corral, where you can
sell your Chevy at the event, is
$45.
This year’s sponsors include
Rockauto.com, Duracell,
Original Parts Group,
Racingjunk.com, Menards,
Airaid Performance Filters and
Betsy Farms.
©
JAY LENO GOES DRAG RACING!
Frank Hawley
T
his week I had the opportunity to help Jay
Leno learn to drive a dragster for a segment
on his show “Jay Leno’s Garage”! Everyone
in America knows the name “Jay Leno” and most
likely everyone knows that Jay is a huge fan of the
automobile. His personal collection of cars is one
of the largest and most impressive in the country.
Jay loves new cars, old cars, fast cars, slow cars and
race cars. And he loves to drive them! So when
the folks from the television show “Jay Leno’s
Garage” called me and said Jay wanted to learn to
drive a dragster… I jumped at the chance to work
with him!
Although Mr. Leno has a lot of experience in fast
cars, I thought I could use a little help with the
instruction, so my friend, former student and
current NHRA Pro Stock World Champion Erica
Enders stopped by to give me a hand. As a bonus,
Erica showed up driving a brand new, not yet in
production 2016 SS Camaro…and I got to drive
it! We had an absolute blast and Jay and his team
were a joy to work with. The location was Frank
Hawley’s Drag Racing School’s west coast home
at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana and it was
possibly one of the most memorable days I’ve had
at a drag strip.
While you’re waiting for our show check out “Jay
Leno’s Garage” on-line and take a look at all the
other great cars Jay has gotten to drive in the past
season.
The details and the outcome of Jay’s performance
on the track won’t be released until the show goes
on air in October but we’ll stay in touch with
everyone and let you know an exact air time. It’s
going to be a great show… you really don’t want
to miss it.
Frank
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A REALLY
t Maple Grove Raceway, it has become an annual tradition to take a break
from the cars for one weekend each summer.
Instead of watching dragsters and door slammers go down the quartermile
strip at The Grove, thousands have come through the gates to watch high-powered
diesel trucks race or to take a stroll through the show field and see shined up
tractor-trailers on full display.
The Denver Truck Painting Keystone Diesel Truck Nationals at The Grove
presented by Kenworth of Pennsylvania returns for its third-annual show on July
25, promising an eventful day for the truck lover.
If you’ve never experienced truck drag racing, it’s not what you would expect. These
high-powered machines can go fast! Did you know the big rigs can reach speeds of
more than 100 miles per hour in only 1,320 feet?
BIG SHOW
The truck show features hundreds of trucks and tractor-trailers lined up on Maple
Grove’ show field for your inspection. Step up and take a close look at them, and
take plenty of photos. There’s a good chance the owner would love to answer a
question or two, ever after spending hours getting the truck polished and ready for
the show.
Besides diesel drag racing and the truck show, there will be XDP Car Crusher, a jet
dragster, monster truck rides, music, a kids’ zone and a parade of trucks.
Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for teens ages 13-15 and children 12-and-under
are free. Truck show entry is $40 with $10 for each passenger. Race entry is $50.
Keystone Diesel Truck
Nationals Continued from
Page 13
Those who want an early
start, can come Friday, July
24 for Auto Locator Fast
Friday, featuring grudge racing
beginning at 5 p.m. Gates for
racers open at 4 p.m. and it will
be $20 to race, or $10 to watch.
For those in the truck show,
gates on the 24th open at noon
for set-up.
Gates open at 8 a.m. on July
25 with time trials beginning
at 10:30 a.m. and truck
show judging at noon. Race
eliminations start at 1 p.m.
and truck show awards will be
presented at 6 p.m., followed by
a parade of winners down the
track at 7 p.m.
ALSO ON THE SCHEDULE:
• Monster truck rides will be
offered between 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m.
• The jet cars will run at 1
p.m. and 4 p.m.
• The XDP Car Crusher will
squash something at 4 p.m.
Racing, presented by Kenworth
of Pa. and Cleveland Brothers
Caterpillar, features the
following classes for Big
Trucks: Gear Jammer (single
and tandem axle trucks) and
Road Jockey (tri-axel trucks).
For Diesel Pick-ups, the classes
include: Country Caddy Street
(must be licensed, with current
state inspection, DOT tires);
Cowboy Caddy Modified (“run
what ya brung”).
Winners receive a 6-foot trophy
and compete for the “King of
The Grove” championship.
Runners-up receive a 3-foot
trophy.
King of The Grove winners
receive $1,000 with $750 to
the runner-up and $250 for
semifinalists.
Truck show award categories
include: Antique, Combo
Working, Bob Tail, Straight
Truck, Specialty, along with
Best of Show awards and Funny
Trophies.
Other sponsors include Garden
Spot Frame & Alignment
Service, 4 State Trucks, Trik
Trux by Pro-Fab Associates and
Hunter.
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AUGUST 29
PRESENTED BY:
240 MPH PRO MODS
8.5, 10.0 & 11.5 INDEX
JUNIOR DRAGSTERS
Every summer they come to Maple Grove
Raceway, looking to win some hardware
and break some records. Outlaw Pro Mods
have been a fan favorite at The Grove for
years and they will be returning Saturday,
Aug. 29 for the annual Rumble at The Grove
sponsored by Penske Truck Leasing and CJ
Tire and Automotive.
Rumble at the Grove, Continued from page 19
Also on hand will be the Index Series at The Grove, featuring 8.5, 10.0 and 11.5
classes, Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. There will also be a Junior Dragster
Eliminator, sponsored by UTI and Ken’s Kustom Chassis.
For those wanting the experience of an entire day of speed, gates open at 1 p.m.
with qualifying sessions at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Eliminations begin at 5:30 p.m.
Spectators and crew members are $20, teens ages 13-15 are $10 and children
12-and-under are free.
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods, a fan favorite featuring cars reaching speeds
exceeding 250 miles per hour in the quartermile with elapsed times in the
5-second range. The NEOPM features a wide variety of body styles and engine
configurations, which bring out some of the quickest doorslammers in the country.
To get a little kick, some may choose to use nitrous oxide, while others go with
supercharged or turbo configurations.
Some of the best Pro Mod drivers on the East Coast will be on hand. See Kevin
McCurdy and his Supercharged Camaro take on hometown favorite Tyler Hard
and his Nitrous Camaro. Those two are among the top racers for the NEOPM
series this season. Fred Scriba is a former Maple Grove winner in his Nitrous ‘Vette,
while Tommy Gray, Ed Burnley, Steve King and “Fifi” Montrond are also veterans
of The Grove.
The Top Dragster race is an all run field for dragsters running 7.79 seconds and
quicker. The entry fee is $125 with 100 percent payback to purse. The winner will
also get a $500 bonus courtesy of CJ Tire and Automotive.
Top Sportsman is also an all run field for cars 7.99 seconds and quicker. It’s $125
to enter, car and driver, with 100 percent payback to purse. And, yes, there’s also a
$500 bonus, courtesy of CJ Tire and Automotive, for the winner.
Entry for the Junior Dragster race is $30 for car and driver. The winner will earn
$300, along with trophies.
A new class, Pro Dial, will also be included in the day’s activities. The inaugural
Pro Dial class was run during Sunoco Race Fuels Money Trail No. 7 on June 28
to great success, and it will continue to be part of the racing so long as interest
remains high. Pro Dial payouts will be based on the number of cars entered, but if
a minimum of 16 enter the payouts will be $200 for the winner, $100 runner up,
and $50 for the semi-finalists. The purse will increase as car count increases. An
additional $250 will be awarded to the winner courtesy of CJ Tire and Automotive.
RULES FOR PRO DIAL ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. 500 pro tree, dial your car, ¼ mile ET racing.
2. Full bodied cars only.
3. Throttle stops/controllers, delay boxes/devices PROHIBITED.
It’s a wide variety of cars that are just as colorful as their drivers. The Outlaw Pro
Mods always put on a great show.
4. After market automatic shifters or shifting devices PROHIBITED. Car must
After the two qualifying sessions, they will go into a 16-car qualified field and race
until there’s only one car standing!
5. Trans brake & two step permitted.
Racers in the Index Series will be racing for a $250 bonus, courtesy of CJ Tire and
Automotive. A prorated purse structure will be utilized, with money depending on
the size of the field.
advised.
The Index Series has been described as door slammer racing meets bracket racing.
It’s head’s up competition as both cars leave the starting line at the same time,
sprinting down the track to the finish line.
either be shifted by driver or must be a function of OEM stock equipment.
6. Deep staging allowed, but auto-start will be on at all times. Courtesy staging
7. The bye car for first round will be the #1 qualifier, all other rounds the car with
the best non-red reaction time will be pulled for the bye.
BOB AND LEE ANN ORMSBEE SIMPLY DON’T FIT THE MOLD
W
hen you think of insurance agents, thoughts of buttoned down
professionals may enter your head. And while that may be true of them
during the week, Bob and Lee Ann Ormsbee simply don’t fit that mold
on the weekends. That’s when they become speed freaks and race in the Sunoco
Race Fuels Money Trail at Maple Grove Raceway.
Bob, a Berks county native, got his start in racing in 1964. “We had a car club,
Glenside Performance Associates, and we raced every weekend. I started with a ’57
Chevy modified production car, then we built a ’56 wagon modified production
car. And we had fun racing as a group until it was time for everyone to go to the
Viet Nam war.
After Bob returned from the war, the Ormsbees started their family, which consists
of 2 daughters and 1 son. Then came the 1990’s and Bob decided it was time to
get back to the track. “I started racing again with my son, Matt, who had a ’67
Nova. I needed something to race, so that’s when I built the ’67 Camaro. That got
me racing full time back at Maple Grove.
Then it was time for Lee Ann to get into the excitement. “I started in 2005 in
Trophy class. And I just loved it. I didn’t get a win light for two years. I started
with a ’92 Corvette, had a ’89 Corvette, and then I got the ’79 Corvette which I’ve
been driving for the past three years.”
But what keeps them coming back to Maple Grove, racing in the Street and Pro
classes? “It’s the atmosphere, people, friendships, and competition,” said Bob. Lee
Ann continued the thought. “There’s not a sport where people are so kind to one
another. It’s not like other sports. It’s sort of a family in itself.”
That family atmosphere is having an effect on the next generation of Ormsbee
racers. Of their nine grandchildren, it’s granddaughter Haley that plans to keep the
tradition going strong.
“Haley just started Junior Street,” said Lee Ann. “She just got her license and this
is her first season actually doing eliminations. She seems to be hooked on it, too.”
Lee Ann went on to detail how the car that Haley is running only cost $300! Who
said it was expensive to drag race?
The Ormsbees say they’ve been lucky with their business, Access Insurance, in
that two of the companies they work with, Safeco and Mapfre, sponsor their drag
racing. “They have really helped us race as much as we do,” stated Lee Ann.
Access Insurance was started by Bob and Lee Ann in 2001, when Bob told Lee Ann
he thought they should start their own insurance agency. “Truthfully, I thought
he was crazy,” said Lee Ann, “but we had a company say ‘Yes’. They helped us get
licensed for the agency.” Working side by side they’ve built the agency through
long hours and tenacity. “Our clients are like part of our family. It’s a business, but
we like to have fun and that’s why many of our clients are with us.”
It was their love for their agency and love for Maple Grove that led them to
become track sponsors. “Maple Grove treats their sponsors very well. But I think
it’s brought us a lot of business, brought us a lot of friendships, and we feel the
sponsorship is important. Businesses need to sponsor places like Maple Grove to
keep it alive, because the Grove is such a family oriented place.”
The Ormsbees talk a lot about family. It’s evident in everything they do that family
is number one. But that’s not to say that these two aren’t competitive with one
another. On the contrary, especially when it comes time to practice the sport they
both love.
“We took a picture of the track from the starting line and had some wallpaper made
of it. It’s situated with our practice tree. And when we practice we place bets,” said
Lee Ann. “I think that’s what got Haley interested in the sport, with our practice
parties at home.”
They work together. They race together. After 41 years of marriage, Bob and Lee
Ann wouldn’t have it any other way. And it’s at Maple Grove that they fill their
passion for racing.
“Even when we’re out first or second round, we like to sit up on the hill and watch
everybody else. It has such a different feeling here compared to other tracks. It
feels like home.” And what better place to fill that passion than at home.
©
MONEY TRAIL NEWS
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
SUNOCO RACE FUELS MONEY TRAIL NO. 1, MAY 9
Canceled
A blistering day of sun made for a blistering pace on the racetrack as the Sunoco
Race Fuels Money Trail ET Bracket Racing Series No. 4 was held at Maple Grove
Raceway on May 31. And no one took more advantage of the hot conditions than
Andrew Konefal (Bristol, Pa.). Konefal drove his S&W 4 Link to the win in the
Gold Rush Trailers Super Pro class.
The 2015 Sunoco Money Trail ET Bracket Racing Series got underway at Maple
Grove Raceway on Saturday May 16 with the ATI Performance Products Racer
Appreciation Day, which featured guaranteed purses for most classes. While the
skies were threatening rain all day, most classes were able to complete their runs,
with only Super Pro and Pro needing to move late rounds to Sunday morning
because of rain Saturday afternoon.
Gold Rush Trailers Super: Derrick Fox (Malvern, PA)
defeated David Daniels (Carbondale, PA)
Ciccarone Racing Products Pro: Paul Werner (Sinking Spring, PA)
defeated Ed Racis (West Lawn, PA)
PC Richard Street: Bob Ormsbee (Harrisburg, PA)
defeated Adam Werner (Reading, PA)
Reading Standard Motorsports Top Bike: Cory Stuebner (Orwigsburg, PA)
defeated Austin Youndt (Stevens, PA)
UTI Junior Dragster: Jeremy Ketterer, (Sellersville, PA)
defeated Jessie Rothenberger (Glenmoore, PA)
Trophy: Maddy Funk (Birdsboro, PA) defeated Brian O’Brien (Coatesville, PA)
Junior Street: Robert Weidenhammer (Reading, PA)
defeated Hunter Zajac (Manheim, PA)
Gold Rush Trailers Super Pro: Andrew Konefal (Bristol, PA) defeated Rick Terkowski
(Gilbertsville, PA)
Ciccarone Racing Products Pro: Regan Fox (Aston, PA) defeated Bryan Kershner
(New Tripoli, PA)
P.C. Richard and Son Street: Brian Hine (Birdsboro, PA) defeated Brent Long
(Center Valley, PA)
Reading Standard Motorsports Top Bike: Steven Peffer (Sinking Spring, PA)
defeated Cory Stuebner (Orwigsburg, PA)
U.T.I. Junior Dragster: CJ Ketterer (Sellersville, PA) defeated Vincent Branca
(Norristown, PA)
Trophy: Carmen Koser (Sinking Spring, PA) defeated Charles Augustine (Kutztown,
PA)
Junior Street: Hunter Zajac (Manheim, PA) defeated Samantha Hess (Mountville,
PA)
East Coast Stock/Super stock: Byron Worner (Duncannon, PA) defeated James
Daniels (Yardley, PA)
SUNOCO RACE FUELS MONEY TRAIL NO. 5, JUNE 13
Paul Werner of Sinking Spring, PA liked the view so much from Maple Grove
Raceway’s Victory Lane after winning in Pro Eliminator during Sunoco Race Fuels
Money Trail No. 2 that he decided he needed to get back there with a win in PC
Richard Street during Money Trail No. 3 on Sunday, May 17.
Gold Rush Trailers Super: Dennis Hellman (Norristown, PA)
defeated Andrew Konefal (Bristol, PA)
Another perfect day for racing meant great competition was to be had during
Money Trail No. 5 at Maple Grove Raceway on June 13. The day saw repeat
winners visit Sunoco Race Fuels Victory Lane, as well first timers for this year.
Gold Rush Trailers Super Pro: Nick Daniels (Malvern, PA) defeated Brian Marko
(Myerstown, PA)
Ciccarone Racing Products Pro: Paul Thimm, Jr (Mohnton, PA) defeated Jeff Hatfield
(Spring City, PA)
Ciccarone Racing Products Pro: Erin Thimm (Mohnton, PA) Todd Thoman (York, PA)
P.C. Richard and Son Street: Adam Werner (Reading, PA) defeated Matthew Smith
(Coatesville, PA)
PC Richard Street: Paul Werner (Sinking Spring, PA)
defeated Brent Long (Center Valley, PA)
Reading Standard Motorsports Top Bike: Cory Stuebner (Orwigsburg, PA) defeated
Kyle Gockley (Mohnton, PA)
Reading Standard Motorsports Top Bike: Andy Dempsey (Narvon, PA)
defeated Lisa Alesin (Sinking Spring, PA)
U.T.I. Junior Dragster: Jeremy Ketterer (Sellersville, PA) defeated Elizabeth Pyles
(East Prospect, PA)
UTI Junior Dragster: Mark Price, Jr., (Collegeville, PA)
defeated Ryan Wruble
Trophy: Sue Feger (Reading, PA) defeated Kevin Leisey (Myerstown, PA)
Trophy: Sue Feger (Reading, PA) defeated Shawn Carr (Reading, PA)
Junior Street: Samantha Hess (Mountville, PA)
defeated Hunter Zajac (Manheim, PA)
11.50 Index: Phil Williams (Mohrsville, PA)
defeated Shane Colburn (Downingtown, PA)
Junior Street: Robert Weidenhammer (Reading, PA) defeated Samantha Hess
(Mountville, PA)
MONEY TRAIL NEWS
Paul Werner can be called a creature of habit, because he has a habit of visiting
Sunoco Race Fuels Victory Lane at Maple Grove Raceway. Werner, of Sinking
Spring, Pa., took first place in P.C. Richard and Son Street Eliminator on Saturday,
June 20 during the Sunoco Race Fuels Money Trail No. 6. It was his second win of
the season in Street, and he did it when his competition, Lee Ann Ormsbee, fouled
at the start of the final round of eliminations.
Gold Rush Trailers Super Pro: Shayne Beck (Narvon, PA) defeated Dennis Helman
(Norristown, PA)
Ciccarone Racing Products Pro: Paul Thimm, Jr (Mohnton, PA) defeated Mike
Tomaszewski (Reading, PA)
P.C. Richard and Son Street: Paul Werner (Sinking Spring, PA) defeated Lee Ann
Ormsbee (Harrisburg, PA)
Reading Standard Motorsports Top Bike: Kyle Gockley (Mohnton, PA), defeated
Austin Youndt (Stevens, PA)
U.T.I. Junior Dragster: Vincent Branca (Norristown, PA) defeated Bobby
Pennabaker (Morgantown, PA)
Junior Street: Hunter Zajac
Two time winners are becoming a norm this year in the Sunoco Race Fuels Money
Trail ET Bracket Series at Maple Grove Raceway. Take Derrick Fox for example.
Fox, of Malvern, PA, posted his second win of the season in the Gold Rush Super
Pro Eliminator class on Sunday, June 28. His ’05 Dragster beat Ted Meyle of
Chalfont, PA who was driving a ’59 Belair. Fox’s 7.365 ET was able to overcome
the large headstart Meyle had when Myle broke out on his final round run.
Gold Rush Trailers Super Pro: Derrick Fox (Malvern, PA)
defeated Ted Meyle (Chalfont, PA)
Ciccarone Racing Products Pro: Dennis Kessler (Coatesville, PA)
defeated Mike Nessinger (Stevens, PA)
P.C. Richard and Son Street: Matthew Smith (Coatesville, PA)
defeated Phil Williams
CURRENT STANDINGS
AS OF 6/29/2015
SUPER
Andrew Konefal
271
Derrick Fox
TOP BIKE
Cory Stuebner
246
263
Kyle Gockley
234
Dennis Helman
219
Allen Heilner
167
Rick Terkowski
185
Joe Stuebner
156
Nick Daniels
175
Austin Youndt
146
Lanny Werley
162
Lisa Alesin
136
Bob Hickey
152
Steven Peffer
126
Mark Sabo
152
Bruce Gockley
123
Shayne Beck
145
Danny Boyer
113
Brian Marko 143
Chris Olejar
113
PRO
JUNIOR
Robert Smith 247
Jeremy Ketterer
221
Reading Standard Motorsports Top Bike: Elliot Boyce (Somerdale, NJ)
defeated Kyle Gockley (Mohnton, PA)
Paul Werner
227
Vincent Branca
178
Mike Nessinger
214
CJ Ketterer
178
U.T.I. Junior Dragster: Jamie Rothenberger (Glenmoore, PA)
defeated CJ Ketterer (Sellersville, PA)
Paul Thimm
210
Bobby Pennabaker 175
Junior Street: Hunter Zajac (Manheim, PA) defeated Jake Karol (Mohnton, PA)
Erin Thimm
206
Kyle Robb
164
Brian Hine
203
Jamie Rothenberger
157
Regan Fox
196
Jessie Rothenberger
154
Mike Tomaszewski
173
Matthew Witkowski
142
Greg Eachus
163
Elizabeth Pyles
133
Bryan Kershner
163
Katlyn Hoffman
132
Trophy: Dana Loffredo (Brick, NJ) defeated Zac Bugay
Pro Dial: Bryan Kershner (New Tripoli, PA) defeated Todd Thoman (York, PA)
NORTHEAST INDEX RACER SERIES
8.50 INDEX: Mike Kost (King of Prussia, PA) defeated Gary Rosse (Eagleville, PA)
10.00 INDEX: Brian Correll (West Chester, PA)
defeated Michael Copenhaver (Conowingo, MD)
11.50 INDEX: Matt Riccchezza (Cherry Hill, PA) defeated Josh Hillard (Narvon, PA)
STREET
Adam Werner
281
Matthew Smith
280
Brent Long
247
Paul Werner
240
Brian Hine 186
Bob Ormsbee
185
Jake Knarr
173
John Grater
172
Kelli Witkowski
163
Dave Hess
151
For the most up-to-date information
on races and standings visit our
web site:
www.MapleGroveRaceway.com
Top Sportsman: Ryan Ondrejko (Roslindale, MA)
Stock Eliminator: James Daniels (Yardley, PA)
RESULTS FROM MAPLE
GROVE RACEWAY’S
2015 NHRA LUCAS OIL
DRAG RACING SERIES
May 24 - Winning your class once in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series is tough enough. But winning it two years straight? That’s
exactly what Matt Gill of Brockton, MA did when he won top
honors in Top Alcohol Funny Car. Gill’s ’08 Mustang ran a 5.838
ET at 254.14 mph to best DJ Cox (Whiteford, MD) in his ’11
Monte Carlo, who ran a 8.236 at 153.58.
Meanwhile, Top Alcohol Dragster saw Duane Shields of Boulder
City, NV win the class with a commanding run of 5.274 at 274.33.
Shields and his ’13 Hadman won out over Jeff Veale of Stoney
Creek, ON who ran his ’04 McKinney to a 14.821 at 58.33.
A local racer also reached Victory Lane during the event. James
Daniels from Yardley, PA won the Stock Eliminator when his
competition, Todd Bednaz of Plymouth, CT fouled at the start of
the race.
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Penske Truck Leasing
Top Alcohol Dragster: Duane Shields (Boulder City, NV)
defeated Jeff Veale (Stoney Creek, ON)
Top Alcohol Funny Car: Matt Gill (Brockton, MA)
defeated DJ Cox (Whiteford, MD)
Competition Eliminator: Don Eckel (Piscataway, NJ)
defeated Frank Aragona (Freehold, NJ)
Super Stock: Jeff Roell (Poughquag, NY)
defeated Mark Alvey (Chesterfield, VA)
Stock Eliminator: James Daniels (Yardley, PA)
defeated Todd Bednaz (Plymouth CT)
Super Comp: Nicholas Pierson (Denville, NJ)
defeated Kenneth Moses (Colonia, NJ)
Super Gas: Jon Pellicane (Attica, NY)
defeated Matt Schurman (Green Brook, NJ)
Super Street: Mark Prouix (Osgoode, ON)
defeated Kelli Barbato (West Chester, PA)
Top Dragster: Michael Esposito (Maspeth, NY)
defeated Steve Cohen (Trilby, FL)
Top Sportsman: Ryan Ondrejko (Roslindale, MA)
defeated Robert Bauer (Elma, NY)
Pro Stock Sled: Brian Werner (Hubbard, OH)
defeated Tina Duncanson (Acton, ON)
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t was a Volkswagen lover’s
dream. The 28th Annual June
Bug VW Classic was held
Sunday, June 7 at Maple Grove
Raceway. Perfect weather brought
out a large number of enthusiasts,
many of whom took part in the
VW Car Show. With over 40
show classes and 238 cars and vans
on display, almost every VW make
was represented.
But the day wasn’t limited to just
the car show. Five race classes took
part in drag racing competitions,
and a swap meet was included in
the festivities.
RK Smith, editor of Hot VWs
Magazine, was also on hand to
cover the event for the publication.
RK came in all the way from
California and deemed the show a
success. We will be looking for his
coverage in Hot VW’s magazine.
Once again this great event was
put together by Gene Ulrich and
his family. Gene, a VW specialist,
is the owner of Ulrich Used Cars
(www.ulrichusedcars.com) located
at 4340 Morgantown Road in
Mohnton. His tireless efforts
each year go a long way to making
the show the success that it has
become.
JUNE BUG DRAG RACING
FINAL RESULTS:
A/Gas: Chris Schaeffer of
Auburn, PA, defeated Jerry
Lewis of Mechanicsville, PA
I/Gas: Rick Lazar of Bethlehem,
PA defeated Jonathon Abrams
of Manassas, VA
Pro: Scott Pocaro of Summit, NJ
defeated Ron Easton of Niles,
MI
Bracket: Anthony Manger of
Waterford, NJ defeated Scott
Pocaro of Summit, NJ
Slug Bug: Maxwell Long
of Annville, PA won the
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RESULTS
May 30 - “MOPAR heaven”. Those words basically summed
up the annual Mega MOPAR Action Series held at Maple Grove
Raceway on Saturday, May 30. The daylong event featured
everything MOPAR, including drag racing, swap meet, a car show
and manufacturers’ midway.
In the hotly contest Hemi Challenge Shootout, it was Jim Daniels
(Bristol, Pa.) making a trip to Maple Grove’s Sunoco Race Fuels
Victory Lane, defeating Larry Perkins, Sr. (Collegeville, Pa.) with
a ET of 8.827 at 146.85 mph, as compared to Perkins’ 8.843 at
151.04. It was Daniel’s reaction time of .012 compared to Perkins’
.064 that sealed the victory.
FINAL ROUND RESULTS MEGA MOPAR ACTION SERIES
B1 Electronics: Mike Novitsky (Slatington, PA)
defeated Keith Mayers (Middletown, DE)
B2 Non-Electronics: Mike Tomaszewski (Reading, PA)
defeated Andy Anderson (York, PA)
DOT/Street: Don Long, Jr (Quakertown, PA)
defeated Jason Kemp (Allentown, PA)
Nostalgia S/SS: John E. Grater
defeated Keith Mayers (Middletown, DE)
Front Wheel Drive Challenge: Colin Moyle
defeated Andrew Crider
Challenger Shootout: John Castiello (Aldan, PA)
ran unopposed
Late Model Hemi Challenge: Mark Woods (Poolesville, MD)
defeated Steve Kaiser (Hughesville, PA)
Hemi Challenge Shootout: Jim Daniels (Bristol, PA)
defeated Larry Perkins, Sr. (Collegeville, PA)
NHRA Stock/Super Stock Circuit: Jeff Tripp (Jackson, NJ)
defeated James Daniels (Yardley, PA)
Late Model Hemi Challenge Runner Up:
John Steve Kaise (Hughesville, PA)
Car Show Winners!
Hemi Challenge Shootout: Jim Daniels (Bristol, PA)
NHRA Stock/Super Stock Circuit: Jeff Tripp (Jackson, NJ)
Challenger Shoot Out: John Castiello (Aldan, PA)
B1 Electronics: Mike Novitsky (Slatington, PA)
WHERE TO STAY
Comfort Inn
Lancaster County North
1 Denver Rd
Denver, PA 17517
717-336-7541
Dragonfly B&B
Three miles from the track.
www.thedragonfly-pa.com
717-409-5080
The Black Horse
Nine miles from the track
800-610-3805
Hampton Inn & Suites
Ephrata Mountain Springs
380 E. Main St.
Ephrata, PA 17522
717-7330661
L O C A L P L A C E S T O S TAY
Homewood Suites
Welcome Race Fans
Roomy Suites
610-736-3100
Holiday Inn Express
& Suites
Wyomissing
610-373-4444
Days Inn
910 Woodland Rd
Reading, PA 19610
610-347-1500
Comfort
By Choice Hotels
2200 Stacey Dr.
Reading, PA 19605
610-371-0500
Red Roof Inn
Red Roof Inn Denver #753
2017 N. Reading Rd.
Denver, PA 17517
717-336-4649
The Inn At Reading
1040 Park Rd.
Wyomissing, PA 19610
800-383-9713
Courtyard Marriott
Reading/Wyomissing
150 North Park Road
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 378-1137
www.courtyardreading.com
Red Carpet Inn & Suites
Eight miles from the track.
3736 Main Street
Morgantown, PA 19543
www.innlinks.com
800-251-1962
610-286-5061
Motel 6
Brand New Location
78 Robinson Street
Pottstown, PA
610-819-1288
800-600-8356
Holiday Inn Morgantown
Newly Renovated
6170 Morgantown Rd
(exit 298 PA Turnpike)
Morgantown, PA 19543
Eight miles from the track.
800-339-0264
Crowne Plaza
Home of Maple Grove Racers
1741 Papermill Rd
Wyomissing, PA 19610
www.readingcrowne.com
610-376-3811
800-610-3805
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Address: 332 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602
Phone: (610) 376-8500
Hours: Open today · 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
WHERE TO EAT
Check out our Dining Guide on
m a ple g ro v e r a c e w a y. c o m
There are links to restaurant menus and directions from the raceway.
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A
great day of racing made for a great day to help a great cause. Maple
Grove Raceway hosted the annual Race 4 Ronald’s House, benefitting the
Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Over 100 racers participated in
this year’s event, helping to raise over $9,000 that all goes to the Ronald McDonald
House!
Three categories were established so everyone could participate. RM1 category was
for novice racers, created so that newer racers could compete against those of their
own ability level. RM2 was for experienced racers with no electronics, while RM3
was for the Super Pro racers with electronics.
RACING RESULTS
Zac Bugay of Reading, PA won the final round of eliminations for the RM1 class,
defeating Wayne Godwin of Middletown, DE. Over in RM2, it was Dave Raser of
Oxford, PA taking the win over Troy Harding of Mohnton, PA. RM3 saw Steven
Kerns of Kutztown, PA defeat Chris Camplone of West Chester, PA.
The day also included a Gambler’s Race, won by Mike Nessinger of Stevens, PA who
defeated Art Hand of Salford, PA in the final round.
But the fundraising was not limited to racing only. A raffle tent was on hand with
a slew of different prizes, ranging from tickets to the Keystone Nationals to a 32”
flatscreen TV. Vendors such as Pep Boys Speed Shop, Godshall’s Premium Meat and
Turkey Products, and Yard’s Brewery were also on hand to take part in the fun.
The Race 4 Ronald’s House was started in 2011 with a few of sponsors and 13
racers. It’s now grown to include over 20 sponsors, such as Penske and Access
Insurance, and over 100 racers allowing 100% of racer entry fees to be donated to
the Ronald McDonald House.
“This was our best event yet,” said Denny Parisan, chief organizer of the event.
“Having our own day makes all the difference. It allowed for more time trials which let
our RM1 racers get more comfortable behind the wheel.”
“But I couldn’t do it alone. I really need to thank John Rose, my partner in this endeavor
who worked extremely hard in making this a success. Special thanks also goes to Suzie
Feger who put together the raffles, as well as Dawn Perdue who really got the word out
via her Facebook page.”
“We want to keep building the event so it gets bigger and bigger. Getting the seasoned
racers really makes a difference. And that’s what this is about, making a difference.
Helping the families of Ronald McDonald House is always the goal.”
“Our mission is to turn this event into a stand-alone 501C3 charity that will continue
to use the Race 4 Ronald’s House at Maple Grove to raise money for the Philadelphia
Ronald McDonald House for years to come.”
A web site is currently being finalized and will go live in the coming weeks to
promote this event at Maple Grove year round.
The Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia supports families of seriously ill
children by creating a community of comfort and hope. Programs include two
Ronald McDonald Houses, two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at the Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia, a Hospitality kiosk at St. Christopher’s Hospital and a
Ronald McDonald camp. More than 90% of funding comes from individuals and
corporate donors, while the remaining 10% is funded by Ronald McDonald House
Charities. While it costs nearly $90 per night per family to provide housing and
services, families are asked to only contribute $15 per night. No one is ever turned
away due to inability to pay.
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souvenir edition - Maple Grove Raceway

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