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USA Raceway Fathers Night!

by on Jun. 16, 2009, under Auto Racing

JUN 20 – ALL FATHERS IN FREE!!
PRESENTED BY TACO BELL OF GLOBE & THATCHER

The following is a Press Release provided by USA Raceway.

Tucson, Arizona (May 6th, 2009) – USA Raceway will celebrate Fathers Day as the UMP West Modifieds, Presented by Barnett Harley Davidson, fire up this Saturday night June 20th.  Taco Bell will honor fathers with free admission to the action packed event as the modified stars take to USA Raceway’s super fast 3/8 mile clay oval.

Chris O’Neil received his father’s day present early as his son Nick O’Neil pulled off his first victory edging out points contender Brian Clark last Saturday night.  O’Neil will be trying for two in a row as he pilots the Big’Uns Southwest/Heavy Duty Radiator machine in search of a Fathers Day Victory.

RC Whitwell will make sure to eat his Enchirito this week as the lack of nourishment proved fatal when Whitwell’s engine expired three quarters of the way home in his last outing.  Whitwell, who has dominated the modified division, will be hungry for some Taco Bell and a victory.

Brian Clark and Robert Adams will need to “Think Outside The Bun” as they try to figure out a way to stop Whitwell.  Clark, who had a great 2nd place run last week, will be joined by Adams, Dane Jorgenson and Brad Campbell as they all will be gunning for Whitwell.
The super fast Modifieds will headline the show along with Super Stocks, AZ Late Models and Hornets.  General admission tickets will go on sale at 5pm for only $10, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.
Suite Access Passes which allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite are also on sale for only $20.

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales.  For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net

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  • http://thedataport.wordpress.com Art Jacobson

    Keith…
    This is off topic, but as Formula 1 fan I’d be interested in knowing if you have any info on the F1 shakeup that seems to be taking place. Eight teams (including Ferrari) heading off on their own.

    • Keith

      Art, nothing is off topic! I personally do not have information on the F1 shakeup that seems to be taking place but maybe some other readers may have information or opinions to contribute. I will do a little research.

      Keith

      • Keith

        Art, I found this story by Jonathan Noble…

        FOTA teams to launch breakaway series

        By Jonathan Noble Thursday, June 18th 2009, 22:43 GMT

        FOTAThe Formula One Teams’ Association announced on Thursday night that it is setting up a breakaway championship.

        Following a four-hour meeting at Renault’s Enstone factory, the eight members of FOTA – Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, BMW Sauber, Toyota, Brawn, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso – said they had grown frustrated with the FIA’s stance against the organisation, and had no option but to create a series of their own.

        “The teams cannot continue to compromise on the fundamental values of the sport and have declined to alter their original conditional entries to the 2010 World Championship,” said a statement issued by FOTA after the meeting.

        “These teams therefore have no alternative other than to commence the preparation for a new Championship which reflects the values of its participants and partners. This series will have transparent governance, one set of regulations, encourage more entrants and listen to the wishes of the fans, including offering lower prices for spectators worldwide, partners and other important stakeholders.

        “The major drivers, stars, brands, sponsors, promoters and companies historically associated with the highest level of motorsport will all feature in this new series.”

        F1 teams were given until Friday evening to remove the conditions attached to the provisional entries they posted earlier this month, or risk being left off the grid in 2010.

        FIA president Max Mosley wrote to the teams yesterday offering them some of the concessions that they wanted to see regarding governance of the sport, but made it clear that he was sticking to plans for the introduction of a budget cap.

        In his letter, Mosley also urged the teams to sign up to the championship before sorting out the final version of the regulations and a redrafted Concorde Agreement.

        In response to that letter, the teams met at Renault’s Enstone headquarters on Thursday evening for lengthy talks, where they finally decided that there was no way a compromise deal could be reached with the FIA.

        The teams expressed frustration that their efforts to try and improve F1 had been rebuffed by the governing body and the sport’s commercial rights holder.

        “Since the formation of FOTA last September the teams have worked together and sought to engage the FIA and commercial rights holder, to develop and improve the sport,” said the statement.

        “Unprecedented worldwide financial turmoil has inevitably placed great challenges before the F1 community. FOTA is proud that it has achieved the most substantial measures to reduce costs in the history of our sport.

        “In particular the manufacturer teams have provided assistance to the independent teams, a number of which would probably not be in the sport today without the FOTA initiatives. The FOTA teams have further agreed upon a substantial voluntary cost reduction that provides a sustainable model for the future.

        “Following these efforts all the teams have confirmed to the FIA and the commercial rights holder that they are willing to commit until the end of 2012.

        “The FIA and the commercial rights holder have campaigned to divide FOTA.

        “The wishes of the majority of the teams are ignored. Furthermore, tens of millions of dollars have been withheld from many teams by the commercial rights holder, going back as far as 2006. Despite this and the uncompromising environment, FOTA has genuinely sought compromise.”

        The announcement by FOTA looks certain to overshadow the British Grand Prix, which takes place at Silverstone for the final time this weekend and which Mosley is expected to attend tomorrow.

        With FOTA’s stance now seemingly leaving no room for a deal possible, it’s likely that more new teams will be added to the FIA’s 2010 Formula 1 entry list.

        The inclusion of Ferrari, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso on that roster remains open to debate, however, with the FIA claiming that the teams committed themselves to F1 in a deal agreed several years ago.

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