New years eve semiwinged sprint drop

AERO410SCJA · 12/26/08, 8:47 PM

Post subject: Re: Port sprint car dropPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:23 pm

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PORT ROYAL - This year, Port Royal residents and those of surrounding areas might have different plans for ringing in the new year.

On Dec. 31, Port Royal will feature a first-of-its-kind sprint car drop near the Port Royal speedway to celebrate the new year. The car will be lifted about 130 feet in the air by crane sometime during the afternoon on New Year's Eve, and will hang there for passers-by to see. Then, at midnight, it will be dropped slowly by the crane, said Barney Gray, owner of MacBarney's restaurant, who thought of the idea.

The purpose of lifting the car high into the air is for people to be able to see it from all areas, Gray said.

"It will be well visible," he said.

Gray's idea to do the car drop was something he had been thinking about for a long time, and was sparked by Port Royal being known for car racing, he said.

The car's owner, Clark Simonton, of Port Royal, said Gray asked him about a month and a half ago if he could supply the car, and Simonton agreed.

"If he wants to do it, that's fine," he said. "Just don't drop it."

The car, which is a 2007 model, is one of two sprint cars Simonton owns. He said he raced cars for about two years, but had to stop because the current state of the economy has made it difficult for him to get sponsors, he said.

Simonton said he plans help set up the event, as well as watch it.

AERO410SCJA · 12/27/08, 2:45 AM

Picture of the car didn't copy:doh:Click on the link for the artical:eek:

Andrew S. Quinn · 12/27/08, 8:28 AM

You making a special trip back to Pa. for that??

AERO410SCJA · 12/27/08, 9:55 AM

It's got to be better then the racing at Port

Andrew S. Quinn · 12/27/08, 10:32 AM

No disagreements from me on the racing at the Port.

They really should get an old junk chassis to use,complete with wooden wings,then when the car reaches the ground,set it on fire!

That would be some excitement for the people in Juniata County for the New Years.

Tim Watson · 12/27/08, 10:41 AM

Take a guess what they drop in Plymouth Wisconsin at midnight on New Year's Eve?:confused:

Pine · 12/27/08, 11:09 AM

A hunk of Hog Head Cheese

Onlydirt · 12/27/08, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Watson

Take a guess what they drop in Plymouth Wisconsin at midnight on New Year's Eve?:confused:

Brett Favre Jerseys?

AERO410SCJA · 12/27/08, 1:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Watson

Take a guess what they drop in Plymouth Wisconsin at midnight on New Year's Eve?:confused:

The ace of spades:idea:

LocalYokel · 12/27/08, 3:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Watson

Take a guess what they drop in Plymouth Wisconsin at midnight on New Year's Eve?:confused:

Your pants?

12/26/08, 8:47 PM	#1 New years eve semiwinged sprint drop
AERO410SCJA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,131	Post subject: Re: Port sprint car dropPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:23 pm Rookie Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:28 am Posts: 86 Location: Camp Hill/Port Royal From the Lewistown Sentinel http://www.lewistownsentinel.com/pag....html?nav=5006 PORT ROYAL - This year, Port Royal residents and those of surrounding areas might have different plans for ringing in the new year. On Dec. 31, Port Royal will feature a first-of-its-kind sprint car drop near the Port Royal speedway to celebrate the new year. The car will be lifted about 130 feet in the air by crane sometime during the afternoon on New Year's Eve, and will hang there for passers-by to see. Then, at midnight, it will be dropped slowly by the crane, said Barney Gray, owner of MacBarney's restaurant, who thought of the idea. The purpose of lifting the car high into the air is for people to be able to see it from all areas, Gray said. "It will be well visible," he said. Gray's idea to do the car drop was something he had been thinking about for a long time, and was sparked by Port Royal being known for car racing, he said. The car's owner, Clark Simonton, of Port Royal, said Gray asked him about a month and a half ago if he could supply the car, and Simonton agreed. "If he wants to do it, that's fine," he said. "Just don't drop it." The car, which is a 2007 model, is one of two sprint cars Simonton owns. He said he raced cars for about two years, but had to stop because the current state of the economy has made it difficult for him to get sponsors, he said. Simonton said he plans help set up the event, as well as watch it.

12/27/08, 2:45 AM	#2 Re: New years eve semiwinged sprint drop
AERO410SCJA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,131	Picture of the car didn't copy:doh:Click on the link for the artical:eek:

12/27/08, 8:28 AM	#3 Re: New years eve semiwinged sprint drop
Andrew S. Quinn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,247	You making a special trip back to Pa. for that??

12/27/08, 9:55 AM	#4 Re: New years eve semiwinged sprint drop
AERO410SCJA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,131	It's got to be better then the racing at Port

12/27/08, 10:32 AM	#5 Re: New years eve semiwinged sprint drop
Andrew S. Quinn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,247	No disagreements from me on the racing at the Port. They really should get an old junk chassis to use,complete with wooden wings,then when the car reaches the ground,set it on fire! That would be some excitement for the people in Juniata County for the New Years.

12/27/08, 10:41 AM	#6 Re: New years eve semiwinged sprint drop
Tim Watson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,509	Take a guess what they drop in Plymouth Wisconsin at midnight on New Year's Eve?:confused:

12/27/08, 11:09 AM	#7 Re: New years eve semiwinged sprint drop
Pine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,011	A hunk of Hog Head Cheese