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[Edwardo]

Heart of Dixie Raceway

Three classes: Stock Car, Formula 1 and Can-Am.

All classes to be run on the 145' Hasse Paperclip.

Doors open at 8:00 AM

Tech opens for the Stock Car class at 10:00AM

One hour lunch break following the conclusion of the Stock Car race.

30 minutes of practice after the lunch break, then tech opens for F1.

30 minutes of practice following the conclusion of the F1 race, then tech opens for Can-Am.

IRRA™ rules.

$10 entry fee for each class entered plus a $5 pit pass fee for the day.

No qualifying. Races will be run in a Round Robin format if we have between 9 and 11 entries in a given class. If we have more than 11 entries, then racers will be randomly seeded into mains with the combined lap totals determining the overall finishing positions.

Box plaques will be awarded to the podium winners, as well as the winner of concours for each class.

See you there!

[GotToRace]

Yeah! Here we go again. Can't wait.

[John C Martin]

Great I had 2 more racers contact me today about coming in may,and bringing about 3 more with him.total 5..this race will probably be bigger than the last..retro is really catching on!! These guys are totally new to retro..mike and I will be there also...wop -eeee. 20+ racers...

[Ralph Thorne]

retro is really catching on!!

 

LOL, where have you been for the last 6 years?

[John C Martin]

 
LOL, where have you been for the last 6 years?

. Oh you know..just sayin us 7 racers were runnin flexie, that's dead, or fcrs,Fcrs are dead, so now retro is it ,If you want to race..I'll race bricks if that's what everyone else does and is most popular...but likes been talked about before not gonna build different cars for so many different classes at different tracks..the retro series is popular because of it's national rules, Seems some track owners don't want to do retro for different reasons for fear of looseing there racers, well guess what your looseing them anyway. The turn over rate, decent track attendance only last a couple years in an average location. After that if not doing something different, they're bored! Wake-um up .retro is the hot series..and series races bring in the money..or just run your races with 5 people as the bored people drop to maybe 4 then 3 then go on out of business..wondering where the people are..Shut up Ralph ,ha ha.no don't..just agree with me..

[Ralph Thorne]

Yeah, what he says...

[SliderGreg]

20 racers! Good Lord, three mains! i'M GETTING A MOTEL ROOM NEXT TIME. Maybe Friday night and SAturday night.

 

Wow!  

 

It is fun though.

[Bud Greene]

Sounds good Greg I already have May 10 off maybe we can go early friday need laps

[Russell]

I have it marked on the calendar, and I was one that talked to JC and as of now I have myself, John Forrester and Charley Cornel with two more maybe. I just gave away my FCR cars to a friend who just got back into racing cause I have no interest in racing at a track close by. But after talking to JC I am excited about this race. Took all other cars out of box and all retro now. Only thing worth racing now. Only two tracks worth racing at close to me...Snellville ga. 1 1/2 hrs away and hopefully Talladaga google shows 1 hr 47 minute away(at speed limit. LOL) bet I can knock 20 or so off that! Going to build two new can am and hopefully a NASCAR. Kind of looking forward to race here and with some new folks.

[John C Martin]

Russell ,I guarantee you guys will really like this race. It's a great bunch of guys who, like myself put fun above winning..can't wait..we'll be there fri. Nite..

[Edwardo]

Just a reminder for everyone that we'll be utilizing the .790 rear tire/.040 rear clearance rule for the F1 class.

Looking forward to another fun event!

[Jay Guard]

Had a blast last time at Talladega and am looking forward to the race this Saturday.

 

See Y'all there!

[zforce]

I got beat bloody last time but I'm comming back for more.

[John C Martin]

Yeap stockcar owner said. " win or just bring back his controller"

[Bud Greene]

Are they opening on Friday if so what time

[Edwardo]

What time would you like, Bud?

[Bud Greene]

I need to get with Greg and John so I can find what time we are leaving

[John C Martin]

Mike Arnold and I plan on being there around 5 pm.or so ..last time Eugene just left the key with me.anytime would be great! Thanks..
It's looking to be a great turnout...even better than last time!!

[John C Martin]

I got beat bloody last time but I'm comming back for more.

that was the most fun I ever had getting beat..

[Bud Greene]

Greg is sick so he might not come but me and John plan on getting there around 6p.m

[John C Martin]

Pablo where are you?

[Edwardo]

The track will open at 5pm Friday evening for anyone wanting to get in some practice laps.

[Pablo]

I'm building vintage cars and hiding out, JC

[brnursebmt]

Good luck to everyone and have fun! Wish I could be there.

[Edwardo]

Thanks to all the racers who came out and supported this race. We had racers from 3 States represented for a total of 37 entries for the 3 classes run.

Thanks once again to Shirley Harrington for doing such a great job as race director.

Below are some pictures as well as the race results.


Race director, Shirley Harrington.

John Clow

Red Valantine

Mike Arnold

John C Martin

Bud Greene

Steve Pitts

Tommy Flythe

Steve McBride

Steve Harrington

Howard Harris

Jay Guard

Stan Hutson

Steve Saunders

Interested spectator and future retro racer, Buddy Mitchell.

Track owner, Eugene Freeman.