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I was thinking tonight while mowing my yard,that it would be fun if we could get a bunch of people together and pitch in whatever you could afford to help out some of the drivers and teams at the Smackdown. The Smackdown pays good money,but not everyone will make it in the big show.

Maybe I am being unrealistic,but I think it woould be great to come up with,lets say $1000,and then give 10 teams that may have had a misfortune $100 apiece. Something along that line. I'm far from wealthy,but I'll throw in the first $20 just to get things started. So if you have an extra $1 or $5 or $10 or $20 or whatever amount to throw in we could make this happen.

I've just run this idea across Dick Monahan and Monica Clauson,and they said they'ed be happy to help out. They will be there during the day Thursday,and they could help collect for this. Monica has said that their motorhome could be a drop off spot for anyone that would like to donate. I've got to work Thursday,but will be up after work,and around all day Friday and Saturday to help collect too. Anyone else interested in helping?

Then I guess the thing would be to ask for ideas on how to distribute any money brought in. Who do you give it to?? Here's some different ideas. 1st car to flip in the C main. Hard luck driver. Who came in towing on an open trailer. That sort of thing.

Any ideas?? Post them here,or you can always PM me here.

Don't forget 1st motor to go! How bout first black flag? Lol, It'll happen!

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Great idea Andrew , I'm in .

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i thought the only thing dropped off at mowerman's rig was budweiser.. :3:

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Sounds great maybe we could sponsor some laps if there are any left.
Just let everyone know where to drop off the money.

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Great idea! I'm in.

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Originally Posted by dubsak95:
Sounds great maybe we could sponsor some laps if there are any left.
Just let everyone know where to drop off the money.

Someone else is doing lap leaders for a set amount per lap.

I'd just like to raise some money for teams that might run into a bit of bad luck. Or for a hard charger. Or someone that overcame obstacles this weekend. Its open for every racer really,not just the budget guys. Thats why I am open for ideas on who to give the money to,depending on how much is raised. I use the figure of $1000,and would like to split that 10 different ways. That would make 10 teams a little happier than just giving it to one team for something.

The biggest difference between the lap leader and what we are wanting to do,is that there is no set amount of money that we are asking for. If you have $1 to contribute,thats fine $2 is even better and so on. If I can get 1000 fans to give $1 theres the $1000 goal I have. If 100 fans give $10 theres the $1000 goal. If we get more than that,then we'll just make up more awards,or hand out a bit more. Open for suggestions.

As noted above, "Camp Clauson" is a drop off point for fans wishing to donate. I dont know where they are parked,but its fairly easy to find the Clauson's motorhome Just look for the one with the most people around it,and chances are real good you have found it !!

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Originally Posted by dirtnonwingfan:
Great idea! I'm in.

Me, too.

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Originally Posted by Dick Monahan:
Me, too.

Plus 1.

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If you don't see any of us during the day,and want to donate,we're in section A row 19 seats 13 & 14 right on the aisle.

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How about something along the lines of an award in memory of our late buddy Corey "Petey" Martin. Yesterday was his 35th birthday....how about $ for the 35th in points on Saturday (results of a tough Thurs and Fri). Or first car owner to miss the A, B, or C main....just thoughts.

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I am in. Gonna give a little to you and Bill's fund. Good idea.

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Originally Posted by mortboyz:
How about something along the lines of an award in memory of our late buddy Corey "Petey" Martin. Yesterday was his 35th birthday....how about $ for the 35th in points on Saturday (results of a tough Thurs and Fri). Or first car owner to miss the A, B, or C main....just thoughts.

Good ideas! Petey's dad called me a couple weeks ago and we had a nice chat. Actually I hear thru the grapevine that Stubb will be coming over for the Smackdown,and I am pretty sure Stubb has Petey's "Mopar Million" bean bag boards,that he uses at Hoserville Ohio fundraisers and stuff like that. If so,maybe I'll get his thoughts on it,and have him pass that one out.

Originally Posted by mortboyz:
Still wish we were gonna be there though.

Maybe we can hand out an IOW "Unofficial missing fan of the year award" in your honor. What pill draw would we use for that?? Age?,how many years you have been on the fire dept?. The age of your hot rod?
Or do we count up how many races we think you have missed the last couple years of winning your award? :D:D:D:D:D:D

A great idea. Count me in. I will stop by the party zone that is mowerman's and drop off my donation.

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I was thinking that Morty isnt going to be the IOW "Unofficial missing fan of the year" this year,as Aero has him beat easily. I know Aero was gonna give an award last year in memory of Sprinter,his beagle that passed away last year. I dont know if he ever got the chance to do that because of weather,late in the season,etc.

So maybe we'll have a "In memory of Sprinter" award.

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Collecting money was off to a brisk start yesterday. Thanks to Jerry Spencer for letting me borrow a bucket off them,which Monica Clauson decorated and set out on a table at Camp Clauson. I didnt get to the Speedway till 5 yesterday,but everyone told me it was very scccessful so far. I havent counted it yet to see if we're near the goal. If we go over the goal,we'll add to the amounts,and maybe add in more awards.

I'll be out and about collecting when things get a bit livelier at the track today.

In the meantime, the Camp Clauson is located closest to the speedway end of the motorhome parking,in the 3rd row from the grain building towards the street. It has Budweiser banners strung up around the motorhome as well. As usual its a popular gathering spot for people to stop by and talk racing.

Stop on by !!

I also talked to Ken Wagner (better known as Wags) from California last night. He offered some info on what he used to do when he used to collect "Wagsbucks" and hand them out at the track. He told me over the years he handed out OVER 600 thousand dollars!!! Its basically where I got this idea from,and I'll be talking to him more later today.

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As of right now we've collected 629.37 . We will be collecting today and tomorrow at the RV and Andrew will coming around later today . Thank you everyone who donated so far .

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Wish I was there but wife has me going to a friend of hers wedding damitt There better be a lot of beer there for me to miss this weekend of racing Andrew this is really a great idea :8: Was wondering how you feel bout doing it a couple times each year at some of the bigger races :14:

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Originally Posted by jim goerge:
Wish I was there but wife has me going to a friend of hers wedding damitt There better be a lot of beer there for me to miss this weekend of racing Andrew this is really a great idea :8: Was wondering how you feel bout doing it a couple times each year at some of the bigger races :14:

It better be a hell of a wedding!:18: You use the term "a friend of hers", does that mean she isn't a friend of yours Jim? I could understand that she might now be a former friend.:15: Throw down a couple for me while your at it.:32::3::5:

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Mike Right now she maybe a just a friend lol She got mad about me telling her You go to the wedding and I;ll go racing and we;ll both be happy Think she;s loseing her sence of humor lol Talking to her bout racing this weekend is like :15:

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Oh Wedding is for some woman who wife works with I;m talking bout the wife

Is there still room for a motorhome to be parked by a rookie pilot?? Considering hauling over later this evening for the fun, but don't want to be squeezed out with no room to land. Also, where would I be better off trying to enter and park??

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Probably Steak N' Shake lot by now......:3:

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Originally Posted by jim goerge:
Wish I was there but wife has me going to a friend of hers wedding damitt There better be a lot of beer there for me to miss this weekend of racing Andrew this is really a great idea :8: Was wondering how you feel bout doing it a couple times each year at some of the bigger races :14:

I've been thinking about it. Maybe at the Gold Crown.

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Originally Posted by Lincoln Chapple:
Is there still room for a motorhome to be parked by a rookie pilot?? Considering hauling over later this evening for the fun, but don't want to be squeezed out with no room to land. Also, where would I be better off trying to enter and park??

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Wish I had seen this sooner. Theres room here still. Its a bit easier earlier in the day though.

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We managed the goal of raising $1000.00 and handed out 8 of the 10 awards of $100.00. I'll write more about it later today.

Thanks to everyone for the help !!