[MMSA]

Just a reminder our banquet and general meeting is coming up on DEC 13th at Frenchlick Karting Center!

If you have interest in becoming a part of this great series we highly suggest you come out!

[brsteg]

Originally Posted by MMSA MMSA Lightning Sprints "The premiere support series" #get out of the stands and in the drivers seat! Founded in 2008 by Allen Ruppenthal and Bill May with the goal of economic and competitive racing in mind, the MMSA has developed into the premiere support series in the region. The stock engine format allows anyone to be competitive on a realistic budget. Featuring a fantastic average car-count and a purse structure that essentially pays for itself; the MMSA is fantastic choice for track promoters. What makes the MMSA a great support series? - Unlike sprint cars, midgets, and other divisions of open-wheel cars, all MMSA cars are self-starting with clutches. This simple feature saves the use of push trucks to help position, stage, and ready the program. Also, pit congestion and traffic is kept to a minimum because ATVs are not needed. - In 2015, the MMSA averaged over four (4) pit passes per car with an average car count over 21. Therefore the back gate of the series typically pays for the purse. - The MMSA utilizes the each racetrack’s flag staff, scorers, and most importantly rules. The MMSA understands that it is a support series and requires no special treatment. - MMSA officials handle sign-ins, lineups, points, and tech inspections. We deliver lineups at a swift pace which provides a seamless operation. The track needs only to police and score each event. - MMSA cars are purpose-built, serious, and fast racing machines. In most cases lap times are comparable to that of a non-wing sprint car. - MMSA cars can be run with or without wings, capable of bringing a different dynamic to the race track. - The MMSA and promoters can work with nearby organizations (Illinois, Ohio, New York, Missouri) to host a national level race. - These cars put on a great show! These great facilities have hosted the MMSA Bartholomew County Fair, Columbus, Indiana Bloomington Speedway, Bloomington, Indiana Brownstown Speedway, Brownstown, Speedway Chandler Raceway Park, Chandler, Indiana Eldora Speedway, New Weston, Ohio Flora Speedway, Flora, Illinois Tri State Speedway, Haubstadt, Indiana Lawerenceburg Speedway, Lawerenceburg, Indiana Lincoln Park Speedway, Putnamville, Indiana Moler Raceway Park, Williamsburg, Ohio Montpelier Speedway, Montpelier, Indiana Paragon Speedway, Paragon, Indiana Plymouth Speedway, Plymouth, Indiana Twin Cities Raceway Park, North Vernon, Indiana Waynesfield Raceway Park, Waynesfield, Ohio Western Kentucky Speedway, Madisonville, Kentucky 35 Raceway Park, Chillicothe, Ohio In addition, the MMSA has also raced as a support series to the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, USAC National Sprint Cars (Indiana Sprint Week) Lucas Oil Late Model Series Midwest Open Wheel Association Sprint Cars WHAT IS A LIGHTNING SPRINT? A Lightning Sprint is midget sized chassis equipped with a 1000cc motorcycle engine complete with chain drive. Engines are limited to stock components and can be fuel injected or carbureted. Methanol is the fuel of choice for most racers. Each car possesses about 200 HP and weighs only 700 pounds. WHERE DO THEY RACE? Cars of this design usually race on 1/5th mile to 3/8th mile dirt tracks. The 1000cc Lightning Sprints are serious race cars and can turn laps comparable to a sprint car or late model. WHO RACES THESE CARS? The 1000cc Lightning Sprints are an excellent entry-level open wheel race car for aspiring sprint car and midget racers. These cars teach young drivers and crews the fundamentals of front engine open wheel race cars. The next step up would be a 305-410 Sprint Car at the local level, or possibly even the World of Outlaws or USAC National Sprint Cars. Many of the current sprint car and midget heroes cut their teeth in the mini sprint ranks. Weekend warriors who love open wheel racing, but can't afford a midget or sprint car find the 1000cc Lightning Sprint a great way to experience the excitement of serious open wheel racing at a price a family person can afford. The MMSA provides a close-knit, family type atmosphere. It is truly a great group of racers! WHAT DO THEY COST? Lightning Sprints provide very affordable racing in terms of open-wheeled race cars. A brand new rolling chassis can be purchased from $9000 - $12000. Engines can be purchased for $1800 - $3000. In addition, competitive pre-owned equipment can be purchased for approximately half of the price of new. www.midwestminisprints.com Promoters if you are interested in bringing the premiere support series to your track call: Kevin Bayer (812) 630-3989 or Andy Bradley (812) 345-3946 See you at the races!

I think they need more Non-wing races. Watched them go wingless for the first time this year at LPS, and I would like to see them do it much more!

[MMSA]

We strive for 50/50 to give the drivers the experience of both driving styles. Wing vs Non Wing is dictated by the promoter usually if we are support to non wing sprint cars they always choose to have us wing to give the spectators a different dynamic. However we are open to either.

[Unlucky#9]

I will add one thing to this. Scorers generally aren't a big fan of us non wing at a track that has a tall front stretch wall unless we're running transponders. They can't see our numbers because of the wall, so they generally asked me to be up in the box calling out numbers as they passed by the flag stand. Just food for thought, I've always been a proponent of electronic scoring for the simple fact that you can't blame anyone for messing up the scoring, and it's much better at making calls on closely contested races.

[MMSA]

2016 schedule is underway 8 dates confirmed including (3) nights of Lightning Sprint Nationals brought to you by Speedway Motors!