TheSamba.com :: View topic - New Series of events and shows in the Midwest

Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:20 am

Starting a new series of events/shows in the midwest. The events will cover Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. We are in the final stages of organizing and seting dates. Final show/event for the series is set for September the 24th 2005 at Indianapolis Raceway Park with Car Show, Swap Meet, Drag Race. This show will also include a VW Bug raffel with the proceeds benifiting charities (more information to follow). This season will be a short one as we will be starting the series off in late June early July, normal season next year will run from late April till September. We are in the final stages of setting the events and dates which will be posted soon. Website should be up within the week with additional information. www.cscdra.com

Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:49 pm

Sounds good,I threw a link to this post up on the CCVW website.

Shane

Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:40 pm

Thanks Shane, spoke to PF earlier tonight and as I told him we will have more info up this week and we are going to look at your event in June as a possible start to the series this year?

Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:07 am

Were in the process of setting our Michigan Venue were looking at the strip in Martin, MI on US131 not sure what other events are going on but we are looking at either the first of last weekend in August for this venue, just sorta looking for some feedback, don't want to have something on the same day as another event. Looking at doing a 1/8th mile event at this venue.

Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:41 pm

Website has been somewhat updated, if you interested in racing send us you info as we are putting together our database. Thanks for all the e-mails and input we have gotten so far. Also keep your eye out for the raffle bug information to follow. This will be a raffle like no other those who participate can choose the way the car will look! The raffle will be a limited number raffle. www.cscdra.com

Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:46 pm

Looking at setting our Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky races next, looking for some feedback on decent strips.

Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:25 pm

Take a look at Kil-kare in Ohio the vw all ready got there and it's a nice track.good luck Rich

Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:18 pm

Ohio..

Norwalk --> Doesn't get much better around here.
Quaker Raceway --> Runs a really slow program.
National Trails --> A notch below Norwalk.
Kil-kare --> Nice facility
Dragway 42 --> Run down facility, but well run. Inexpencive to rent. They had an Import race in 2003, but didn't pick it up again last year. Eleven air-cooled VW's showed up to that one and it wasn't really promoted much.

Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:23 pm

Has anyone ever looked into having a venue at Route 66 Dragway in Joilet, IL. It is a nice facility but have no idea about pricing info.
www.chicagolandspeedway.com

Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:33 pm

That is one of the strips we are looking at for our Illinois race, more updates to come!!

Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:52 pm

Another update. We have our date set for the Martin, MI US 131 Raceway, it is set for Sunday August the 21st, more information to follow regarding the event. This will be a 1/8th mile race, open to those who can't race on the 1/4 mile due to speed and safety issues. We are looking at Gateway in Madison, IL, any feedback would be appreciated. Also if you have not signed up yet on our website go to the racer area as we are building our database, none of the information will be shared its for us to notify those who are interested in the events. Also if you have never raced before but want to there are a few sportsman classes, and over at IRP they will give a short class prior to racing for those who are interested. www.cscdra.com

Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:23 pm

I live in Michigan and suggested the Martin race. I can't wait for the 21st of August. I would like to suggest (if Norwalk drag strip was chosen) that it also be the other of the two 1/8th mile races be Norwalk. I probably would not be able to make it to Madison, IL. I know it is not all about me, but it would fun to go to more than one event. So if it is convenient for everyone else, that is my suggestion.

Thanks,
Brian 8)

Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:50 am

I would try to make it to the race at Gateway.

Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:14 am

Looking at Illinois event for late July early August and the Ohio event in Late June early July, does anyone know what else is going on thats close trying not to interfere with other venues.

Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:47 am

Don't forget us out here in SW Missouri - we would love to have you guys out here:

http://www.swmvw.bravehost.com/

and we have a dragway:

http://www.mokandragway.com/

a late summer/early fall get together would be cool!

Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:55 pm

June5th is larry's show and race at Kil-kare and June 25th is the Vw Nationals
at New-hope dragway
early July Miland Mich

Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:23 pm

We are not going to forget Missouri, however this year as we stated before will be a short one and will be having our venue at Gateway in Madison, IL and then our Ohio venue will be set at Kil-Kare, we are already in the works for our 2006 season after the great response from a lot of you that want to race, next year we are looking at having at least 10 races/events one of which a great suggestion at Route 66. We are constantly updating our website and will have more information on events, the charity bug give away and other important information.

Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:05 am

Another update, could not get into Norwalk, Kil-Kare, National Trails, but we did get a event set at Dragway 42 for Sunday July 24th 2005, seems like a good group to work with. Next year we will have another event at Dragway 42 but we will ad at least one more Ohio event, this year we got a late start. If you have not already registered please do so, no cost to you, we are trying to build a database (which is confidential) so that we can let people know about venues and changes to our series. More info to follow.

Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:14 am

Kick Ass! That's going to be a full weekend. Milan on Sat. July 23rd, then back home to run at the home track on Sunday.

Really glad to see you were able to get a date at 42.

Thanks!

Wed Mar 02, 2005 1:05 pm

Ok, scratch that. Milan was moved this year to the last weeknd in July Sat. the 30th. That should help with attendance at the July 24th race.