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Court Affirms Hoosier Judgment!
Evil Weeds: Clearing The Air
On July 23, 2010, the Court
of Appeals for the Third Circuit,
Western Pennsylvania, affirmed
the decision of Judge Terrence
McVeery of Sept. 15, 2009,
dismissing on summary judgment
the suit brought by Specialty Tires
of America, manufacturer of
American Racer race tires, against
Hoosier Racing Tire, and Dirt
Motor Sports, Inc. In its 2007 suit,
Specialty Tires of America (STA)
alleged Hoosier and Dirt Motor
Sports violated antitrust laws. In
dismissing the suit, McVeery, last
September, determined that
Hoosier, and DIRT Motor Sports did
not violate the Sherman Antitrust
Act and further that Specialty Tire
did not have standing to bring
suit, meaning it did not suffer an
injury resulting from an antitrust
violation, writing "...the Court
finds and rules that Plaintiffs have
not demonstrated that they have
sustained an antitrust injury
because the summary judgment
record is devoid of any evidence
which demonstrates that
Plaintiff’s losses were ‘of the type
the antitrust laws were intended
to prevent’ nor did any injury to
Plaintiff’s ‘flow from that which
makes Defendants’ acts
unlawful.’ ...The motions for
summary judgment filed by
Defendants Hoosier Racing Tire
Corp. and DIRT Motor Sports, Inc.
d/b/a/ World Racing Group will be
granted.” (Which means that the
suit was dismissed.)
In affirming McVeery's earlier
decision, the Appeals Court
upheld and further defined the
right of sanctioning bodies and
by extension promoters to enact
"spec tire" or single tire rules,
(See Hoosier Wins, P5)
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experience that most people schedule their flights to
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an accident. It is also good to plan how you and your
staff will handle a death, and to pre-plan with your
racing accident that resulted in the death of a
EMTs and ambulance service about what action they will
driver, racing was cancelled by authorities to
take so you are not blindsided by anything they do.
enable an investigation. Is this now
Request a written “memorandum of understanding”
commonplace?
from the police chief or sheriff summarizing the mutual
of procedures and ask him or her to
A: Law enforcement pros speaking at the Work- understanding
discuss the eventuality with officers who might respond.
shops explain that authorities tend to investigate any
Most tracks convey the injured as quickly as possible for
death as a homicide until they can rule it otherwise.
obvious medical reasons but also because they want to
When they do this, they demand racing officials stop the minimize the chance an event will be interrupted by a
event and leave the “scene” with its “evidence,”
police investigation or that fans will be forced to watch
damaged vehicles, barriers, etc. as it is until they gather
an investigation.
the information they need and interview those involved.
Often, we hear that when the coroner is summoned,
there is further delay. Police will also interrupt races
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F rom The Blog:
Greater Respect For Race Track Food
Posted July 1, 2010 I The Editor I Edit
Traveling as we do, we choose the fast food drivethrough more often than we should, and we can tell
you that if we were a promoter with a short car count
in our top class, we’d be promoting the heck out of our
food and beverage, adding patios with tables
sheltered by umbrellas, and working with vendors on a
signature burger and other items to make our track
stand apart from local dining establishments. After all,
where is the money made at today’s weekly race
tracks? Are race tracks not outdoor sports bars with
live races instead of dozens of TVs showing guys
kicking a checkered ball around?
The universally recognized arches, lauded as they
are as business leaders, can deliver a hot Coke and a
cold burger and fries as well as any race track. And,
frequently, they do, and when temperatures are correct
the fries need salt and the burger is askew on the bun
with condiments leaking everywhere, while soda drips
out of an overfilled cup. Even when short track food
leaves the taste buds wanting, our order is correct and
soda cans or cups are not leaking. We contrast our fast
food experiences with the several burgers at short
tracks recently that rivaled some we make on our own
grill, or CHARLIE CATHELL’s crab cake sandwiches, or
Boone (IA) Speedway’s pork tenderloins and we are
reminded to give greater credit to race track kitchens,
and we think promoters should as well.
We all have our race track food or restroom
stories, but ours are outnumbered by stories of fast
food orders gone horribly wrong, and we should give
greater recognition to our industry’s standouts. More
important, many promoters themselves are not selling
what they should take greater pride in. Announcers
urge people to enjoy intermission at the snack bar, but
they should be doing more, inviting fans to “Make this
the night they experience the track’s half-pound Angus
burger and a cold (brand) beer.” And while we’re on
the topic, tracks need more point-of-sale signage for
their food and beverage and they might experiment
with nightly promotional items to get fans to sample
their food or to increase incremental sales. They need
their own version of the shamrock shake and happy
meal. No one expects track food to surpass a gourmet
restaurant, but it can, and frequently does match or
surpass the best national franchises, and we can say
with authority that in many crossroads of America, it is
already better than the fast food place on the edge of
town or the main street diner, and that’s a strong
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Valuable “Bright-line” Established
(Hoosier Wins, From P1)
or other spec rules. The Court underlined the fact that
sanctioning bodies and promoters have the right to
establish their own rules of the game, including
specifying a single-supplier’s products, and created a
so-called "bright-line rule.”
The Court's ruling, a result of STA’s appeal to the
higher court, 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 in this case, the
evidence supported the sanctioning bodies’ good faith
belief that single-tire rules benefit racers and
motorsports in general, including by promoting parity
among racers, increasing safety, and controlling overall
costs of so-called “tire wars.” The court’s ruling is
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. Four other sanctioning groups filed Amicus
Briefs, NASCAR, Grand Am Road Racing, USAC Racing,
and IMCA, expressing their concern that a ruling was
needed to discourage costly future litigation similar in
nature.
The Court gave a clear ruling because sanctioning
bodies have ultimately won antitrust challenges to their
specification rules in the past (For instance, the much
discussed in these pages and Workshops, Hoosier v.
M&H Tire, in 1984, in which Hoosier and promoters
ultimately won after Marvin Rifchin alleged that "onetire rule” established by NEDOC, Stafford Motor
Speedway and Seekonk Speedway was illegal under the
Sherman Antitrust Act, but only after incurring
considerable legal expenses.) “Motorsports sanctioning
bodies, as well as similar organizations in other sports,
deserve a bright-line rule to follow so they can avoid
potential antitrust liability as well as time-consuming
and expensive antitrust litigation…,” wrote the court.
“Contrary to the pro-competitive purposes of antitrust
law, this expense may have real anti-competitive effect,
especially on the smaller sanctioning bodies.”
The decision and last year’s “Order Granting
Summary Judgment” are interesting reading. Among
things that stood out was this remark about the
contradictions of Specialty Tire's allegations against
Hoosier. Judge McVerry quoted STA’s website in his
2009 decision when he wrote: "STA has supported
single-tire rules generally and believes that single-tire
rules have significant benefits for racing. STA states on
its website that it developed and promoted the concept
of a “single-tire” rule more than thirty (30) years ago...
In the 1970's, Joe Jacobs, the developer of the race tire
business that eventually became Race Tires America,
proposed and encouraged race tracks and promoters to
adopt spec-tire or track-tire rules. Under this concept,
track owners and promoters adopted a manufacturer’s
tire for a particular class of races for the duration of a
racing season. The purpose of the rule was to avoid the
almost constant pace of tire changes that were
particularly costly to racers, and to encourage racer
parity... With all racers competing on a single tire design
and compound, the tire wars would be quelled and race
results would be more related to a driver’s skill and
ability and not a more expensive ‘state-of-the-art’ tire."
The court said in another telling remark: "STA
argues that Hoosier’s exclusive single-tire contracts
foreclose competition in dirt oval track racing tires. In
support of this argument, STA relies on the following
undisputed facts: Hoosier’s exclusive contracts obligate
the sanctioning companies and tracks to ‘ensure that
Hoosier tires are the only tires used in competition’ by
racers. ...many [Hoosier Tire] contracts provide for a
duration of multiple years... And many contracts
(See Hoosier Wins, P9)
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Evil Weeds: Clearing The Air
We recall when smoking pot was illegal and
smoking tobacco wasn't. Now midway through the
2010 season, we find ourselves talking with one
promoter figuring out what to do with a driver that
possesses a medical marijuana card and another
promoter whose track was cited by authorities
because fans smoked cigarettes on the premises. As if
just selling tickets was not challenge enough! The
irony is that Dan Mann can do something about the
card-carrying driver, because the solution to the
problem lies in his own track drug policy and its
enforcement. Amy Kolo, on the other hand, is victim
of fans' nicotine cravings, social militancy and the
unintended consequences of Wisconsin's new public
facility smoking ban, things she has no control over.
Mann, Electric City (MT) Speedway, is among
promoters doing business in one of the 14 states (AK,
CA, CO, HI, MI, ME, MT, NM, NV, NJ, OR, RI, VT, WA) that
permit medical marijuana. After other drivers ratted
out a driver last year who flashed his medical
marijuana card and talked of his prescription. Mann,
following Workshops attorneys' advice, requested that
the driver produce a physician’s letter of
recommendation stating it was all right for the driver
to race before he would be granted permission to
enter Electric City events. The driver didn’t produce
such a letter, but instead had an attorney representing
him contact Mann about the issue. Despite pressure
from the attorney, Mann did not relent, and so far the
driver has not attempted to race.
2010. The complaint was filed barely four days later
for the July 9 race event. (We wonder if a local antismoking faction had not mobilized an underground?)
Twenty-six states ban smoking in public places. The
states are: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, IA, KS, ME, MD,
MA, MI, MN, MT, NB, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, RI, UT, VT,
WA, WI.) After being served with her “NonCompliance Report,” Kolo asked the local sheriff for
clarification, who in turn asked the state for clarification. The department reluctantly explained to Kolo
that, while its open to some interpretation, the state
said her speedway's outdoor hillside seating is a
Kolo, manager at Golden Sands (WI) Speedway
“sports arena” according to the “Indoor Air Act.” The
for the Basseuner family, ran afoul of Wisconsin's
wonderfully progressive predisposition to promulgate reason, experts said: It is fenced and access is
public policy and its new “Wisconsin Clean Indoor Air controlled. Strangely, Kolo's pit area, fenced on three
sides (the back is wooded) is not subject to the ban
Act” after fans reported to local authorities that they
had suffered the olfactory insult of secondhand smoke she was told, because it lacked complete perimeter
fencing.
from nearby cigarette smokers in the speedway's
outdoor seating. The act became effective July 5.
(See Weeds, P7)
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general rules of competition, you’re doubly behind the
eight ball. Next year, implement both published
Mann, who's races are sanctioned by WISSOTA,
general rules of competition and a drug and alcohol
relies on the drug policy in the WISSOTA rule book
policy in writing and spell out how it will be enforced.
along with a healthy dose of self-possessed common
If necessary, acquire a “breathilizer” and become
sense, hopes his card-carrying driver does not
proficient in its use. If you are in a medical marijuana
reappear. If he did with doctor approval, we would
state, get to know the law, and become aware of what
expect Mann to stand his ground, and Mann told RPM
other businesses are doing. Ask your chamber or
he would deny entry if he is suspected of being under
state business groups. You can be certain you are not
the influence. Mann, however, is nervous about the
alone in dealing with the consequences of medical
booby traps of determining “impairment.” He is
marijuana in the workplace. Just as happens with the
mindful that to do so would require that his race
policing technical rules, entrants are deterred and
officials add another item to their race night to-do
violations decrease when they know you are watching
list--watching entrants for signs of impairment (and
and are equipped to act on infractions.
training them in incident handling to do so) and
And from Kolo’s experience we learn that while
implementation of formal drug testing program--a
complication to his business that few short tracks care state houses seem distant to most of us, the long arm
of legislative capriciousness blind sides us frequently.
to become involved with.
While it’s difficult to argue the merits of tobacco bans,
A frustrated Kolo is left with no hard answer at
we are certain Kolo never expected a law represented
this point. She seeks clarification from the state and
in press reports of the legislative debate as an “indoor
county authorities, who are reluctant to commit and
smoking ban” would include her open-air grandstand.
whom admit the law is imprecise, but encourage her
She probably never expected a race fan to object to
to assume her seats are covered by the ban. Thanks to
cigarette smoke in the great outdoors across the
the quirks of legislative fiat, drivers and crewmen-highway from a potato processing plant that makes
risky livers that they be--can continue to smoke freely
French fries. The Basseuners and Kolo are upright
in the track’s pit area.
citizens and business people. Had she anticipated the
law would apply to her speedway, she would have
What can other promoters learn from the
experience of Mann and Kolo? First, as those in retail spared herself the embarrassment and spared
business know, it can sometimes be no fun dealing
overworked county authorities on whom she relies,
with the general public. Moreover, as our lives become the necessity of spending time on her transgression.
increasingly regulated, and as the numbers of
The big-picture lesson: Today it’s secondhand
enthusiastic social activists increase, daily business
smoke. Tomorrow, it might be the First Lady’s antibecomes more complex. All this consumes time and
obesity initiative banning French fries, elephant ears,
resources. The day of just opening the gates is long
walking tacos, and cotton candy. Today, we can’t fix an
gone, and those who now can still do it should enjoy
already-enacted smoking ban. Tomorrow, however,
it while it lasts.
we can keep track of what legislators are doing and
Mann’s experience teaches that every track must use power of the phone, FAX, email and ballot to
have a drug policy, even if not located in one of the
ensure they do not overstep. The nanny state is real
14 medical marijuana states. Such policies address
and it increasingly threatens all business and freedom.
alcohol abuse as well as hard drugs, and promoters
What will be left when legislative party-poopers
are probably kidding themselves in the 21st century,
determine that we can’t indulge in “fun food?” Oh,
if they think their pits are “clean.” Most sanctioning
those cups of mini-donuts! Every promoter should be
groups have well-written drug policies, but most
on speaking terms with his or her local, state and
tracks do not sanction all their classes. This makes
federal legislators and avoid the temptation of
necessary a drug policy as part of the track’s general
complacency.
rules. If your track is one of those without published
(Weeds, From P6)
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Court Strongly Backs Racing “Spec” Rules
(Hoosier Wins, From P5)
supplier, no antitrust violation is present as
a matter of law."
Specialty tires has recourse two ways.
They can seek certification (the right to be
heard) by the U.S. Supreme Court. The
“The Court finds and rules that the
success of that path relies on whether the
summary judgment record demonstrates
Supreme Court would elect to hear the case,
that the competition to be the exclusive
where then the parties would again present
supplier creates a competitive market in
their arguments, and STA must make the
which STA has successfully competed rather
request within 90 days of the judgment. The
than creates an anticompetitive market,”
second recourse is to file a “motion for
wrote the court. “Accordingly, the Court
reconsideration” with the Third Circuit Court,
finds as a matter of law that there is no
and request the court hear the case “en
antitrust injury to STA when it loses the
banc” (the entire panel of judges instead of
competitive battle to be the exclusive
the three judge panel involved in the July
supplier... The kind of competition that
23, decision), which request must be made
[plaintiff] alleges here, competition for
The Court continued: "What is absent
within 14 days.
increased market share, is not activity
from the record is any evidence that a
forbidden by the antitrust laws. Here, STA’s
Promoters familiar with American
supplier, including STA, or a distributor,
antitrust claims are built on allegations that Racer’s marketing all these years wondered
including STA’s distributor(s) is prevented
the Hoosier exclusive tire contracts restrain from the beginning whether the Specialty
from (i) calling on the sanctioning bodies
trade. STA, however, has not demonstrated Tire's action was not borne of frustration,
and urging that the next contract be
that Hoosier has imposed any restraints on more than legal justification, the result of a
awarded to that supplier or from otherwise
trade... The summary judgment record also firm losing out in a competitive free market.
promoting its product or (ii) making its own
contains no indication that the sanctioning The court seems to have confirmed this. If
proposals for an exclusive contract. The
bodies, including DMS, felt any economic
the proceedings end here, we'll
summary judgment record demonstrates
coercion to enter into exclusive contracts
undoubtedly see considerable discussion
that the sanctioning bodies clearly want
with Hoosier. Rather, the evidence reflects
about the subject and the ruling at next
single tire rules, and that both Hoosier and
that the Hoosier contracts are willingly
winter's Workshops, as this decision might
STA compete to have their tires selected.
entered into by two sophisticated parties.
eventually prove more important than
Competition to become the exclusive
The Court finds and rules that Plaintiffs have Hoosier v. M&H Tire.
supplier... is a vital form of rivalry, and often
failed to demonstrate that Hoosier’s conduct
the most powerful one, which the antitrust
has resulted in the presence of unlawful
laws encourage rather than suppress. ...the
substantial barriers which have foreclosed
Court finds and rules that where, as here, a
Plaintiffs from bidding and winning the
sanctioning body freely decides to adopt a
highly sought-after exclusive tire contracts."
single tire rule, and then freely selects a
have... clauses that ‘automatically renew’
before the racing season ends... STA argues
that in long-term exclusive relationships,
Hoosier exerts undue influence so the
sanctioning bodies must ‘choose’ to renew
exclusive contracts with Hoosier. A
fundamental flaw in STA’s argument,
however, is that STA has failed to produce
record evidence which demonstrates that
Hoosier has engaged in coercive measures
which prevent STA from entering into its
own exclusive single-tire contracts."
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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
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