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USAC Sprints & Midgets at Berlin Raceway
Hello everyone...
I wanted to send you a personal invitation to come up and participate with us on June 12. We are hosting the USAC National Sprint Car Series, as well as the USAC Regional Midgets. We would love to see as many of you as possible to make this show special, and grow further for the future events and years to come. If you have not been to Berlin in the past several years, we invite you to come and check us out. New walls and fencing, scoreboard, repaved pit road areas and a very clean family friendly environment. I am a huge open wheel fan and much of the reason that you we are hosting open wheel series such as USAC many times this year, so don't let me down. ;) If you have any questions at all, please give me a call any time at 616-662-2051. I hope to see all of you with us on Saturday, June 12 for the first of many 2010 racing events! www.berlinraceway.com Kevin Striegle General Manager Berlin Raceway kevin@berlinraceway.com :22: |
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When was the last USAC SPRINT car race at Berlin? I remember them being there in '93. But don't know if they were there after that.
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don't know when the last USAC sprint race was held there. always been a great pavement track. open wheel cars put on a good show there. can't wait!
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I am not sure the last time the Sprints ran with us. I know Silver Crown raced here a few years back on a Thursday night, like we have once again this year.
June 12: USAC National Sprint Cars USAC Regional Midgets June 26: USAC Regional Midgets August 12: USAC Silver Crown Series USAC Regional Midgets September 25: USAC Regional Midgets |
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*Open Wheel Times*
Sprints Berlin Raceway, Grand Rapids,MI Date of Race: 7/2/1994 View Race Notes A Feature 1: Jones, (26) 2: Tolsma, (25) 3: Gordon, (2) 4: Staab, (44 ) 5: Tyler, (3s) 6: Bliss, (20) 7: Carlson, (73) 8: Thomas, (57) 9: House, (95) 10: Bloom, (67) 11: Armstrong, (99) 12: McCord, (29) 13: Thomas, (96) 14: Elliott, (18) 15: Kalitta, (22k) 16: Rose, (6) 17: Adams, (17a) 18: Durnwald, (19) Midgets Berlin Raceway,Grand Rapids,MI Date of Race: 8/31/2002 View Race Notes A Feature 1: East, (9) 2: Fike, (69) 3: Darland, (9) 4: Yeley, (9) 5: Beach, (25) 6: Hines, (11) 7: Kuhn, (35) 8: Fike, (32) 9: Paden, (0) 10: Gabehart, (12) 11: Nervo, (21n) 12: Ebberts, (44) 13: Gregory, (22) 14: McCune, (95) 15: Jacobs, (114) 16: Iannuzzi, (52) 17: Hessert, (5) 18: Maners, (28) 19: Hettinger, (71) 20: Norris, (4) 21: Steele, (29) |
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Thanks for posting those results. very cool. Excited about this race!
I have a list of about 15 for sure cars for this race and another 20 or so possibles so we should hav a solid 20 car field! :6: :69: |
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The number 20 Midget will be there. We love that track. David, I believe, has fast time in a Midget set in 2008. It's a really nice track for Midgets. Hope to see the stands full. See you there
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Originally Posted by berlinraceway: |
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Ya it was a PRA race. Ron Gregory won.
Cool David, glad you will be there. Berlin has had close to 30 midgets for their co sanctioned usac/woms/umara shows the past few years. I wouldnt expect that many this time but there should be quite a few. Should be a good show. :23: |
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Originally Posted by Seadog: Date of Race: 6/13/2007 Race Notes: Marne, Michigan Noblesville, Indiana's Ron Gregory won his first PRA Big Car Series event Wednesday in the Fox 17 150 at Berlin Raceway. Gregory was fast qualifier but drew the number three starting position in the PRA's unique way of determining the first six starting positions. He also survived a close call on lap 85 when he touched wheels with Brad Armstrong while battling Darland for the lead. Ron drove the Hannig Construction/First Financial Bank Foxco Beast entered by BWB Racing. "I just kept adjusting the car all evening," said Gregory. "And it seemed to get better as the laps wound down." NASCAR Nextel Cup star Ryan Newman was late arriving to the track and missed qualifying, so he started 17th in the 18-car field. But the South Bend, Indiana native moved through the field quickly and was in the top ten within ten laps. He ran third for several laps before being passed by Tyler in the closing circuits. Bobby Santos III dropped out of competition after 66 laps with overheating problems. He had won the two previous PRA Big Car races that he had entered last year. The race was slowed by several caution flags for minor incidents. Next for the Big Car Series is a visit to the famous Oswego Speedway in New York on August 10. Qualifications) 1 Ron Gregory, Noblesville,IN 16.295, 2 Dave Darland, Lincoln,IN 16.399, 3 Eric Gordon, Indianapolis,IN 16.402, 4 Bobby Santos III, Franklin,MA 16.471, 5 A.J Fike, Galesburg,IL 16.492, 6 Marc Jessup, Camby,IN 16.514, 7 Brian Tyler, Parma 16.533, 8 Bobby East, Indianapolis,IN 16.560, 9 Brad Armstrong, New Palestine,IN 16.598, 10 John Heydenreich, Bloomsburg,PA 16.611, 11 Kyle Nicholas, Naples,FL 16.642, 12 Mike Lichty, Ontario 16.735, 13 Teddy Beach, Donnelsville,OH 16.768, 14 Kevin Feeney, Oxford,MI 16.802, 15 Jacob Wilson, Crawfordsville,IN 16.935, 16 Ryan Smith, Kunkletown,PA 17.344. NT Ryan Newman, South Bend,IN; Sport Allen, Pinellas Park,FL A-main (150 laps) 1 Ron Gregory/Hannig Construction Foxco Beast 52 (3), 2 Dave Darland/Hoerner-Jacobs Beast 92 (5), 3 Brian Tyler/ Contos Pink Ford Beast 4 (7), 4 Ryan Newman/Hoerner-Jacobs Beast 192 (17), 5 Bobby East/Klatt Ford Beast 6 (8), 6 A.J Fike/RFMS Foxco Beast 32 (1), 7 Teddy Beach/Weld Wheels Beast 15 (13), 8 Eric Gordon/BOCA Pink Chevy Beast 2 (6), 9 Kevin Feeney/Westcon Elevators Bloomer Beast 9 (14), 10 Kyle Nicholas/Pedigo Chevy Beast 41 (11), 11 John Heydenreich/Accelerate It Beast 90 (10), 12 Marc Jessup/Hannig Construction Ford Beast 25 (2), 13 Ryan Smith/ S&S Speedways Beast 55 (16), 14 Mike Lichty/Patco Transportation Pink Beast 94 (12) DNF Jacob Wilson/kartshirts.com Gaerte Chevy Beast 07 (15), Sport Allen/Moore Gaerte Beast 89 (18), Brad Armstrong/Armstrong Garage Door Beast 56 (9), Bobby Santos III/ Wirtgen American Beast 29 (4) PRA Champ Cars |
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Nice post Berlin, probably won't make it up this year to race, but keep it going and we will bring our car next year. I like the regional midgets running with a national series on the same night.
Oh, the only thing that I don't like is running regional cars during the weekdays. Makes it tough. |
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Heres what I have for a possible list of drivers. The first 15 i think are about 100% but ya never know. Then a long list of possible guys from usac, avss, or spartan speedways non-wing sprint car class.
USAC Sprints June 12, 2010 Entry List Berlin Raceway 1. Dave Darland 2. Damion Gardner 3. Jerry Coons Jr. 4. Levi Jones 5. Brian Clauson 6. Tracy Hines 7. Chris Windom 8. Shane Hmiel 9. Jacob Wilson 10. Tanner Swanson 11. Kody Swanson 12. Henry Clarke 13. Ryan Litt 14. Derek Snyder 15. Nick Landon Possibles Jeff Bloom Bobby East AJ Fike Bobby Santos Daren Hagen Scott Pierovich Jim Swain Tom Fedewa Chris Hettinger Taylor Ferns Doug Dietsch Jim Heeney Tyler Underwood Jimmy McCune Mike Astrauskas Mark Strpko Tom Patterson Matt Kinzinger Tracy Rice Ike Beasley USAC Regional Midgets Berlin Raceway June 12, 2010 These are just guesses pretty much, any help to this list would be appreciated. Dalton Armstrong Dillon Welch Daniel Bedford David Byrne Shane Hmiel Nick Wagner Cale Conley Travis Young Chris Phillips Buddy Lowther Dave Fuhrman Levi Roberts Mario Marietta |
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Sprints, Midgets share Berlin Raceway bill June 12
AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series racing in Marne It's been 16 years since Page Jones, son of 1963 Indianapolis winner Parnelli Jones, won a 30-lap USAC Sprint race at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Mich. The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Cars return to the historic 7/16-mile paved oval June 12 and another Jones will be among the featured drivers. Levi Jones of Olney, Ill., like Parnelli a USAC champion, continues his defense of his 2009 title as he pilots the Tony Stewart Racing entry in the 2010 series. Parnelli himself is among former USAC race winners at the Marne oval. Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti and his son Jeff have both been victorious in USAC races there, as have USAC champions Rich Vogler, Gene Hartley, Bob Tattersall, Jimmy Davies, Norm Nelson, Don White, Bob Wente, Sam Sessions, Larry Dickson, Greg Weld, Rollie Beale, Bobby East, Tate Martz and Tony Elliott. The June 12 racing program also features the USAC Regional Midgets and Mario Marietta of Indianapolis, Ind. could be among top threats for victory, having won races at Berlin the past two years. Of the 175 USAC races contested in Michigan, 36 have been at Berlin Raceway. The June 12 event will mark the 14th Michigan appearance of the USAC Sprint Cars and the 17th appearance of the USAC Midgets in the Wolverine State. In addition, the USAC Stock Cars, Pro Fords and Ford Focus Midgets have all competed in Michigan. One of the most proficient USAC Sprint drivers in the state of Michigan was Eric Gordon, who won three in a row at Berlin in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Gordon just scored an amazing ninth victory in the prestigious "Little 500" classic at Anderson, Ind. May 29. Tickets are priced at $20, with kids 6-12 admitted for $5 and kids under 6 free. Michigan Auto Race Fans members will be admitted half-price ($10) with proof of membership and a special half-price ticket coupon will also be available Berlin Raceway sponsor locations in the area. A driver autograph session is planned and racing gets under way at 7 pm. --USAC-- |
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Any picks for this race?
Ryan Litt may be an underdog choice as he has great success at Berlin with the wing. |
Jeff Bloom has a ton of laps there, even though he hasn't raced much non-wing stuff in last few years, if he decides to show up, he'd be one to watch.
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Im going to have to go with Bobby Santos if hes there... hope he is. Otherwise seeing jeff bloom run good would be pretty cool.
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Originally Posted by berlinraceway: |
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Originally Posted by Dirtfan: What was your question? Maybe i can answer ive been to berlin 10000 times. |
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Getting pretty excited to the USAC Sprints back in Michigan!
Can't Wait!!!! :99:::23::40::69::22::6::8: |
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Who are the "sponsor locations" that have the half off tickets??
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My pick like someone else posted would be Bobby Santos if he is there. I would also like to see Jacob Wilson in victory lane, can't think of a better track for Jacob and Clint to record a victory at. The Berlin fans are the greatest, they love open wheel racing; wish I could back a trip back to Berlin.
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Tomorrow!!! Possibe Cars there.....
Dave Darland #67k Damion Gardner #71 Jerry Coons Jr. #69 Levi Jones #20 Brian Clauson #2b Tracy Hines #2v Chris Windom #11 Shane Hmiel #17s Jacob Wilson #07 Tanner Swanson #17 Kody Swanson #75 Henry Clarke #67 Derek Snyder #22 Nick Landon #82 Ricky Williams #11w AJ Fike #3 Bobby East #5 Bobby Santos #98 Jeff Bloom #26 JoJo Helberg #7 Brian Gerster #27 Mike Larrison #06 USAC Regional Midgets at Berlin Raceway June 12, 2010 Dalton Armstrong #7A Danny Drinan #33D Dillon Welch #6 Daniel Bedford #11D Shane Hmiel #56 Nick Wagner #93 Cale Conley #3c Travis Young #11 Chris Phillips #64 Buddy Lowther #31 Dave Fuhrman #32 Levi Roberts #21D Mario Marietta #85 Mike Larrison #06 Doug Dietsch #0 David Byrne #20D Dave Troyer #23 :8::6::23::22::32: |
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