Huisken & Falbe Racing: Team up Against ALS

(Update 9/9/2009) Van Purchased for Family!!!!!

Dear Friends

Racers Rick Huisken and Ed Falbe from the West Mich area along with a host of good help took it upon themselves to try and put their resources in racing together to help out people with ALS(Lou Gerigs Disease). They both have ties to families greatly affected by this horrible disease. With the help of Winston Speedway they were given the season ending show to raise money and awareness for ALS. The show will be held Sept 18th +19th, 2009. Along with this event Arena Racing has put together a raffle for a full ride for this season in an Arena car with the proceeds going to West Mich Chapter for ALS.

They are going to promote exposure to the companies or people who help us with this, to the best of their abilities. Tom Sprague has agreed to donate $2 of every ticket sold as well as additional dollars raised. They are trying to get companies to sponsor the prize money for particular races and in turn that money will go towards helping ALS. The race will be named on behalf of companies name. The sponsors will be listed on the West Michigan Racing website as well as other means of exposure. Any form of sponsorship will help. Adanced Tooling has agreed to sponsor for $1000There is a plan to have a silent auction for hats and various autographed articles given to us by Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon plus the raffle for a season ride in the Arena Car Racing Series.

Please make this benefit a success and be generous in these trying times. There is one family living in Comstock Park they will be helping. (Photo above)Josh spent his senior year in high school caring for his mother who has ALS. Father has been out of the picture since he was 2 years old. He would wake up in the morning and get her breakfast and place her in her wheel chair, go to school and come home for lunch for more care. Through this Josh still managed to be class president. This is who inspired them. Josh was a given a job at Advanced Tooling Systems to help with the famlies finacial needs and go make sure he carries through with the bright future he deserves. (They are trying to get their old Ford Van with a lift replaced with a newer one. They have about 180,000 miles on the current one and it is junk.)

For information or Tickets Contact:

Rick Huisken
Advanced Tooling Systems
616-784-7513

Bean Falbe
231-578-2381

Michigan Driver Rankings: September 9th

Steve Kaminski
Grand Rapids Press

http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/09/driver_rankings_kyle_jeltema_m.html

Port City Racing Classic: This Weekend!

Friday and Saturday September 11th and 12th!
The Biggest Racing Event at Berlin in 2009.

The Port City Racing Classic is sure to be an action packed weekend with some of the best in local short track racing battling it out during this prestigious event! The weekend will begin on Thursday, September 10th with an open practice for all divisions. This will help the competitors put the final touches on their cars before the racing begins. Friday will feature all the cars making their qualifying runs that will lock them into the Fast Car Dashes and Heat races later that night. The top 4 cars in qualifying in the Late Models, Super Stocks, and Pro Stocks will transfer to the 6-Lap Fast Car Dashes. The remainder of the cars will be put into qualifying heat races in which their finishing position will dictate their starting position in the feature. Following all of the qualifying heat races, the USA Modifieds, and 4-Cylinders will take to the track for their first feature races of the weekend. There will be $1 Beer and Hot Dogs on the concourse! Racing will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are just $10 for Adults, $5 for kids 6-12; Two-Day Ticket Packages are available for $20. There will be a 3-Day Pit Pass Package for just $60.

On Saturday, Outlaw Late Models will run a 100 lap feature that will pay out $3000 to win! The Engine Pro Super Stocks will run a special 40 lap feature that will pay $1600 to win. The USA Modifieds will take to the track for their final feature race of the weekend and the final race of the Berlin Challenge Series. The winner of the Berlin Challenge Series for the USA Modifieds will receive a $1500 bonus! The Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks will run a 30 lap feature event that is set to pay $800 to win! The Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinders and the Young Guns will also be in action for this special event. Racing will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets for Saturday will be $12 for Adults, $5 for kids 6-12; Two-Day Ticket packages are available for $20. There will be a 3-Day Pit Pass Package for just $60.

For More Information call (616) 677-5000 or visit www.berlinraceway.com.

Kaos Motorsports: Dedicates Fast Time Award

VanDoorn Quickest in Qualifying

Johnny VanDoorn set fast time for CRA Super Series, McGunegill Engine Performance 100 Presented by Crown RV & Boat Cleaner by turning a lap of 15.308 seconds. Rick Turner was second at 15.322 seconds. Van Doorn then drew a six putting Jason Shively on the pole and Johanna Long on the outside of the front row in her first start at Winchester Speedway.



"We at 61 Kaos Motorsports would like to dedicate its fast time award to the family of Robbie Jerovsek. Robbie lost his life in at boating accident and we really feel for his family and our friend, Jack Jerovsek, Robbie's father who builds our engines." Van Doorn commented.

From: www.craracing.net

VanDoorn Wins Pole But Finishes Strong 3rd

Coopersville's Johnny Vandoorn continues to lead the CRA series in Points with a Strong effort at Winchester Speedway.

Click Below for more details.

http://www.craracing.net/

Schedule Change at Thunderbird

Saturday September 12th - IMPORTANT INFO!
It has been brought to our attention that many of our drivers (and drivers around the state) cannot attend Rolling Thunder this year for financial reasons.

Due to our bad economy and a long season for all race teams in Michigan we are making some changes to the racing program this weekend at Thunderbird.

The two day Rolling Thunder event has been canceled.

Never the less we will be racing Saturday (the 12th) with:
UMP LATE MODELS
UMP MODIFIEDS
UMP SPORTSMAN
UMP FACTORY STOCKS
UMP BOMBERS
UMP 4 CYLINDERS
UMP WARRIORS
Along with Bomber Championship and 4 cylinder Championship

PIT PASS $25
NO ENTRY FEE
GENERAL ADMISSION $10
KIDS 12 and under FREE

Warm ups 4:00 Race time 6:00

Photos from the Weekend

Berlin

www.randyellenphotography.com/Berlin-Raceway-2009/9-5-2009-AVSS/9-5-2009-Action-Berlin/9536548_kQjGt#641050130_5F5nY


Winston
www.randyellenphotography.com/Winston-Speedway-2009/Winston-9-4/9-4-2009-Action/9544029_qrVi9#641648100_g2sb3

Root Wins in Pro Stock Division at Berlin: Sept 5th

Seve Kaminski
Grand Rapids Press

http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/09/spartas_scott_root_scores_pro.html

Crystal Motor Speedway Rundown

Weekend Results

Great Lakes Nationals is September 19th! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GLN FLYER

Final Points Will Be Posted Soon...
It will take a day or so while the points for the season are gone over to ensure accuracy. As soon as they are forwarded to me, I'll have them posted.


In the better late than never report, Saturday night saw Brad Roberts finally put an end to his bad luck as he claimed the Engine Pro IMCA Mod feature over a hard charging Joe Fowler. Joe Pomeroy out did the local boys in the first of three open shows in the Street Stocks and Tim Wood bested the rest as he won the Pro Truck feature. Barry Rinard outlasted Chaney Newland to bring home the Pro Stock feature win while Gaven Parks beat back Richard Melton for the win in the Flinn Stocks.

The Sunday night version of the Labor Day week saw Josh Loomis lead all 15 laps on his way to a very impressive win over Mike Wilburne, and Gary Buskirk in the Smokers Club Street Stock division while Wade Witherspoon won the Soaring Eagle Casino Outlaw Late Model feature despite a strong run that came up just shy by Frank Seder. Dave Hilliker came back from the back to finish third. In the Kentucky Fried Chicken Late Models, nobody had a thing for Zach Olger as he lapped the field up to fifth place in an impressive win. The 2009 Late Model champ Jay Van Dyke came home second, followed by Carl Reis, Brian Nickerson, and Tom Dusen.


In the Port City Pro Stocks, Vern Buskirk came out triumphant as he beat back Jimmy Hale Jr., Ryan Kent, Derek Schestag, and Chaney Newland. The Races On The Web Flinn Stock feature was taken by Charles Peterson with Gaven Parks and Bob Whitcomb not far behind. The final event of the weekend was the Port City Pro Trucks which was taken by Richard Neiman, followed by Gordie Snyder and Tim Wood.

Thunderbird Raceway Winners Circle: September 5th

Complete Results

http://www.thunderbirdraceway.net/Results/9_5_09.pdf

Kenseth Edges Campbell at Owosso

http://www.51sportsracing.com/2009_Stories/ASA_LM/Post_Owosso_9_09.html