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Spridgetites,
Here is what is planned for August 12-14 Grattan Race weekend.=C2=A0 I have=
never seen this many Spridgets registered already.=C2=A0 For those of you =
that have not registered do not miss the early discount!
Grattan 2022 SpriteMidget Race Series Finale August 12-14 Revised 7/21/22 A=
s of July 21, 2022 we have 30 Spridgets registered withmore to come from Pi=
ttsburgh GP and later registrations. This will be our 2ndlargest gathering =
of Racing Spridgets with SMRS. =C2=A0We have our friends from Texas returni=
ng toenjoy the weekend with us including the Prototype Sprite Coupe of Stev=
e Coleman.=C2=A0=C2=A0948 Bug Eyes are also in abundance inthe 2E class. We=
have our typical fun planned off and on the track with the GrattanSprite M=
idget Race Series Finale.=C2=A0 Thisyear=E2=80=99s awards will be navy blue=
baseball caps with SMRS logo on front and 1st,2nd & 3rd on back for the to=
p 3 in each of our 8classes. You need to have raced in 2 of the 4 available=
races to qualify (Gman,Blackhawk, Pittsburgh & Grattan).=C2=A0 Wewill be s=
electing another worthy racer for the Gary Kropf Spirit Award and the JimDo=
nato Sprite Midget Most Respected Driver Award.=C2=A0 To reinforce the need=
for all of us to bepredictable, observant, vintage sports car drivers.=C2=
=A0 I will be providing a ballot that defines thecriteria for both of these=
awards with the lucky honoree recognized Sunday. =C2=A0=C2=A0I will bring =
along the cow bell that I willring 15 minutes before any SMRS announcements=
.=C2=A0We are a large group and it takes a lot of time walking around to in=
formeveryone that we are getting together only to have those that said they=
weregoing to be there not show up, so please listen for the cow bell! SMRS=
has done a great job of being Safe Vintage Racers atGingerman and Blackhaw=
k and we need to continue that value at Grattan as well,even more so with t=
he valuable hardware that we are running with! The paddock is open at 9AM, =
which is the first time I canever remember being that early, which is a wel=
comed greatly allowing a littlemore leisurely set up.=C2=A0 It is going to =
bea tight squeeze and I am working with Kathy Newton to optimize our SMRSPa=
ddock.=C2=A0 I will provide an update as weget closer..=C2=A0 Our Group 2 =
(Vintage Production Sports Cars 1950-1963) willbe Group C for this race, wh=
ich should get us off the track earlier in eachsession.=C2=A0 We can expect=
a similarexperience to last year with lots of track time (10 race sessions=
if youinclude Enduro and Spridget Series Race), as they say bring extra fu=
el!=C2=A0 We will have our traditional Saturday andSunday Sprite Midget Lun=
cheons with our favorite Sports Car food group =E2=80=9CBrats=E2=80=9D (Iti=
s always appreciated if you can get pre cooked brats or boil prior to showi=
ngup so they can brown on the grill more quickly and reduce the amount of g=
reasefires we have).=C2=A0 It is greatlyappreciated when others can assist =
with grilling responsibilities knowing someof us will be up to our elbows i=
n grease (not pork, but petroleum) trying tomake the next session.=C2=A0 Si=
de dishes arealways appreciated as well.=C2=A0 I willprovide condiments, ho=
t grill, plates, napkins & plastic ware.=C2=A0 Please bring enough food for=
you and yourcrew plus 30% for friends, workers and others that we will inv=
ite to join us. TheCape Of Good Hope Portable British Pub will be brought o=
ut Friday Evening forour toasting. =C2=A0=C2=A0The Spridget Race moved to t=
he last race onSaturday this year.=C2=A0 We will have theaward ceremony on =
Sunday.=C2=A0 Points forGrattan sessions are Friday 1st Qualification (fast=
est time perclass), 1st Sprint Race Saturday (durability) and Saturday Smid=
get Race(position). worthy charity. If you have an extra seat in your car c=
onsiderproviding rides on Sunday for Wounded Warriors Charity Ride. I will =
try my best to get there before 10AM and stake outour typical area South do=
wn the hill from the Paved Paddock and just East ofToilet Bowl Turn where w=
e usually gather.=C2=A0We can expect Group 2 to be crowded again making it =
more important thanever to keep a cool head and keep the Vintage Spirit so =
we can all enjoy agreat weekend of fun!! If you are in possession of the Sp=
ecial Kropf Piston SpiritAward and or the Donato Most Respected Driver Awar=
d please bring those with youso it can be provided in our award ceremony to=
the new awardees. We should have some 2022 posters, decals and T-Shirts fr=
omlast year in larger sizes only.=C2=A0 Alongwith past year stickers as our=
award fund raiser. This is a great track with great fun, see you there! SM=
RS Tentative Agenda / Plans: Thursday August 11 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 9:00 AMPadd=
ock Opens =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 EveningGrattan Bar downtown Friday August 12 =
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 10:00 AMPractice 1 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 11:40AM Practice 2 =C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0 2:50 PM Qualifying 1 (SMRSFastest Time Per Class Points) =C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0 3:45 PMEnduro =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 4:00 PMCape Of Good Hope Bar Ope=
ns =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6:00 PMDinner at Big Top Tent Saturday August 13 =C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0 8:20Driver=E2=80=99s Meeting Start / Finish Line =C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0 10:00 AMQualifying 11:40 AM Lunch SMRS Brats 1:20 PM Sprint Race (SMRS=
Durability Must Stay Out forwhole session for Maximum Points) 4:20 PM Heat=
Race 5:20 PM Sprite Midget Exclusive Race (SMRS Position PerClass Points) =
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6:00PM Dinner Big Top Sunday August 14 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 9:=
30AM Emergency Warm-Up =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 11:00AM SMRS Awards =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
11:50AM SMRS Brat Lunch 12:50 PM FeatureRace =C2=A0 Don't miss this speci=
al event with the most Spridgets we have had at Grattan!Stan Mason=20
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<div style=3D"color:black;font:10pt arial;">Spridgetites,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Here is what is planned for August 12-14 Grattan Race weekend. I=
have never seen this many Spridgets registered already. For those of=
you that have not registered do not miss the early discount!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>
<div align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center;" class=3D"yiv0670432242Ms=
oNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;">Grattan 2022=
Sprite
Midget Race Series Finale August 12-14</span></b></div>
=20
<div align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center;" class=3D"yiv0670432242Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;">Revised 7/21/22<=
/span></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">As of July 21, 2022 we have 30 Spridg=
ets registered with
more to come from Pittsburgh GP and later registrations. This will be our 2=
<sup>nd</sup>
largest gathering of Racing Spridgets with SMRS. We have our friends =
from Texas returning to
enjoy the weekend with us including the Prototype Sprite Coupe of Steve Col=
eman.
948 Bug Eyes are also in abundance in
the 2E class. We have our typical fun planned off and on the track with the=
Grattan
Sprite Midget Race Series Finale. This
year=E2=80=99s awards will be navy blue baseball caps with SMRS logo on fro=
nt and 1<sup>st</sup>,
2<sup>nd</sup> & 3<sup>rd</sup> on back for the top 3 in each of our 8
classes. You need to have raced in 2 of the 4 available races to qualify (G=
man,
Blackhawk, Pittsburgh & Grattan). We
will be selecting another worthy racer for the Gary Kropf Spirit Award and =
the Jim
Donato Sprite Midget Most Respected Driver Award. To reinforce the ne=
ed for all of us to be
predictable, observant, vintage sports car drivers. I will be providi=
ng a ballot that defines the
criteria for both of these awards with the lucky honoree recognized Sunday.=
I will bring along the cow bell that I will
ring 15 minutes before any SMRS announcements.
We are a large group and it takes a lot of time walking around to inform
everyone that we are getting together only to have those that said they wer=
e
going to be there not show up, so please listen for the cow bell!</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">SMRS has done a great job of being Sa=
fe Vintage Racers at
Gingerman and Blackhawk and we need to continue that value at Grattan as we=
ll,
even more so with the valuable hardware that we are running with!</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">The paddock is open at 9AM, which is =
the first time I can
ever remember being that early, which is a welcomed greatly allowing a litt=
le
more leisurely set up. It is going to be
a tight squeeze and I am working with Kathy Newton to optimize our SMRS
Paddock. I will provide an update as we
get closer.. </div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">Our Group 2 (Vintage Production Sport=
s Cars 1950-1963) will
be Group C for this race, which should get us off the track earlier in each
session. We can expect a similar
experience to last year with lots of track time (10 race sessions if you
include Enduro and Spridget Series Race), as they say bring extra fuel!&nbs=
p; We will have our traditional Saturday and
Sunday Sprite Midget Luncheons with our favorite Sports Car food group =E2=
=80=9CBrats=E2=80=9D (It
is always appreciated if you can get pre cooked brats or boil prior to show=
ing
up so they can brown on the grill more quickly and reduce the amount of gre=
ase
fires we have). It is greatly
appreciated when others can assist with grilling responsibilities knowing s=
ome
of us will be up to our elbows in grease (not pork, but petroleum) trying t=
o
make the next session. Side dishes are
always appreciated as well. I will
provide condiments, hot grill, plates, napkins & plastic ware. Pl=
ease bring enough food for you and your
crew plus 30% for friends, workers and others that we will invite to join u=
s. The
Cape Of Good Hope Portable British Pub will be brought out Friday Evening f=
or
our toasting. The Spridget Race moved to the last race on
Saturday this year. We will have the
award ceremony on Sunday. Points for
Grattan sessions are Friday 1<sup>st</sup> Qualification (fastest time per
class), 1<sup>st</sup> Sprint Race Saturday (durability) and Saturday Smidg=
et Race
(position). worthy charity. If you have an extra seat in your car consider
providing rides on Sunday for Wounded Warriors Charity Ride.</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">I will try my best to get there befor=
e 10AM and stake out
our typical area South down the hill from the Paved Paddock and just East o=
f
Toilet Bowl Turn where we usually gather.
We can expect Group 2 to be crowded again making it more important than
ever to keep a cool head and keep the Vintage Spirit so we can all enjoy a
great weekend of fun!!</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">If you are in possession of the Speci=
al Kropf Piston Spirit
Award and or the Donato Most Respected Driver Award please bring those with=
you
so it can be provided in our award ceremony to the new awardees.</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">We should have some 2022 posters, dec=
als and T-Shirts from
last year in larger sizes only. Along
with past year stickers as our award fund raiser.</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">This is a great track with great fun,=
see you there!</div>
=20
<div align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center;" class=3D"yiv0670432242Ms=
oNormal"><b><i><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;">SMRS Tent=
ative Agenda / Plans:</span></i></b></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"><b>Thursday August 11</b></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; 9:00 AM
Paddock Opens</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; Evening
Grattan Bar downtown</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"><b>Friday August 12</b></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; 10:00 AM
Practice 1</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; 11:40
AM Practice 2</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; <span style=3D"backgr=
ound:yellow;">2:50 PM Qualifying 1 (SMRS
Fastest Time Per Class Points)</span></div>
=20
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nbsp; 3:45 PM
Enduro</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; 4:00 PM
Cape Of Good Hope Bar Opens </div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; 6:00 PM
Dinner at Big Top Tent</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"><b>Saturday August 13</b></div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; 8:20
Driver=E2=80=99s Meeting Start / Finish Line</div>
=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &=
nbsp; 10:00 AM
Qualifying </div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">11:40 AM =
Lunch SMRS Brats</div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"background:yellow;">1:20 PM Sprint Race (SMRS Durability Must Stay Ou=
t for
whole session for Maximum Points)</span></div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">4:20 PM H=
eat Race</div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"background:yellow;">5:20 PM Sprite Midget Exclusive Race (SMRS Positi=
on Per
Class Points)</span></div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &nb=
sp; =
6:00
PM Dinner Big Top</div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"><b>Sunday=
August 14 </b></div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &nb=
sp; =
9:30
AM Emergency Warm-Up</div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &nb=
sp; =
11:00
AM SMRS Awards</div>
=20
<div style=3D"text-indent:.5in;" class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal"> &nb=
sp; =
11:50
AM SMRS Brat Lunch</div>
=20
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Normal">12:50 PM Feature
Race</div>
=20
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=20
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">Don't miss this special event with th=
e most Spridgets we have had at Grattan!</div>
<div class=3D"yiv0670432242MsoNormal">Stan Mason</div>
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