“MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN AT STOCKTON 99 THIS WEEKEND - Racing West” plus 4 more

MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN AT STOCKTON 99 THIS WEEKEND - Racing West
Raising the bar at Speed Week - Brazoria Facts
BIG PURSE SLATED FOR RACE AND RIDE FOR AUTISM - Racing West
Event at Covelli Centre gets KO’d - Vindicator
Auto racing - Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier

MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN AT STOCKTON 99 THIS WEEKEND - Racing West

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 03:48 PM PDT

Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel In Combination With The New Stockton 99 Speedway will play host to a Motorcycle Poker Run this Saturday, August 29th. Registration for the run will be held between the hours of 8-10 AM at Stockton 99 Speedway the morning of the event. Breakfast will be available at the track at a reasonable price, and you'll need to eat plenty for the seven hour journey that lies ahead. The entry fee is $25 which includes entrance into the grandstands for the races later that evening.

After receiving a Jackson Rancheria Promo Play card at Stockton 99 Speedway, participants will roll out of the gates at 10am, with score card and route map in hand, to begin what promises to be a fun and scenic adventure. The First Checkpoint of the day will be at Les Schwab in Oakdale. Cards will be drawn by each entrant and score cards will be marked accordingly. There will be three more stops along the way which will follow the same procedures, at Jamestown Harley, Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel and finally circling back to where it began at Stockton 99 Speedway, just in time to see the green flag drop.

While it is certain that a chance to win prizes is alluring, a poker run offers much more. You'll have a chance to ride roads perhaps you've never known. And, you'll be riding with old friends and most likely make new ones at the same time. That's where the rewards truly lie. So, everyone, bring those bikes out to Stockton 99 Speedway on August 29th and re-discover the Central Valley from a different point of view.

Prizes for the event include, but are not limited to the following:

First Place ….........The New Stockton 99 Speedway Season Passes

Second Place …....The New Stockton 99 Speedway Apparel

Third Place.............The New Stockton 99 Speedway Family Pack of Complimentary Tickets

On tap for the evening's event will be the NorCal Vintage Hardtops-North & South All Star Shootout, USAC Ford Focus Midgets, WSRA, ALSC/Street Stocks, Mini-Stocks/Mini-Trucks and Basically-4-Cylinders. Also on the schedule, 99 Cent Hotdogs all night long!

Pit Gates open at 10am-5:30pm with registration beginning at noon and practice commencing at 2:30pm. The Grandstands open at 3pm with qualifying set for 4:30pm and green flag racing slated for 6pm. Ticket prices for the evening will be as follows:

General Admission (16+) $15

Juniors (11-15) $10

Kids 10 & Under FREE

Seniors (60+) $10

Military (W/ Military ID) $10

Family $40

(2 General + 2 Junior's)

FRIDAY PRACTICE: Drivers and Fans alike, don't forget August 28th for Friday Night Oval Testing. Spectator admission to the grandstands is always free.

Pit Gates Open 3pm – 8:30pm

3pm Pre-Tech

4pm - 8pm Practice

All Divisions are Welcomed.

$30 Members

$50 Non-Members

The New Stockton 99 Speedway is located at 4105 N. Wilson Way, ¼-mile west of Highway 99. For more information on tickets and times, please contact the Speedway Office at (209)466-9999 or visit the Website at www.stockton99.com. And remember, The New Stockton 99 Speedway is always Family Friendly.

The New Stockton 99 Speedway is located at 4105 N. Wilson Way, ¼-mile west of Highway 99. For more information on tickets and times, please contact the Speedway Office at (209)466-9999 or visit our Website at www.stockton99.com. And remember, The New Stockton 99 Speedway is always Family Friendly.

The New Stockton 99 Speedway is sponsored by Jackson Rancheria Casino Hotel, California Welding Supply, Budweiser, and Alamo Alarm.

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Raising the bar at Speed Week - Brazoria Facts

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 10:22 PM PDT

With a record time already in the books, Johnnie Rouse and company decided to raise the ante on their 2007 Harley-Davidson CVO Dyna at Speed Week on Aug. 9 in Bonneville, Utah.

Johnnie Rouse along with son Clint Rouse, Leon Brown, Steve Duncan, Howard Goe and Kevin Goe combined to set the new speed mark at 153.325 mph in the 2000 CC Production Frame-Production Pushrod category.

The group from Angleton broke its own record, which it set in 2007 at 145.048 mph. We were pretty much hooking it, driver Johnnie Rouse said of the final run. What they do is average out your qualifying run with your speed mark over the entire mile, and that is your record. We were pretty much getting after it.

Speed Week consists of seven days of racing (Aug. 8-14) for cars or motorcycles. Bonneville is 88 miles from Salt Lake City, and is one of the worlds more popular areas for breaking speed records in the entire world.

Between myself, Clint, Leon and Steve we all worked on the bike, Johnnie Rouse said. After working on the computer program, it was telling us that the best run potential was going to be 156 mph. I predicted wed go 156 as well, and the bike topped out at 155.

But the salt conditions and Mother Nature determine the racing conditions, he said. We are running on 100 percent salt that goes all the way to the horizon. The moister content determines how smooth the salt surface will be. If it rains, pack it up and go home, you are done.

That is what happened last year when rain disrupted most of the competition.

Two years ago the surface was as smooth as glass for the entire ride, Johnnie Rouse said. It was hard as concrete and absolute perfect conditions. But this year, there have been many who go every year to Speed Week, and theyd never seen conditions like this before.

Johnnie and Clint Rouse did all the machine work, and basically built the bike from scratch. Brown handles the head porting, and along with Johnnie, does the technical setup while Duncan worked with Johnnie on building the actual motor.

Duncan also supplied parts from his Duncs Hawgshop as well as Goe Cycles.

We got dealer items from Goe and special batteries and ignition parts from Dunc, Johnnie Rouse said.

It took the team only two days and two rides to set the mark.

Qualifying attempts start in the morning, and whenever someone qualifies for a record run they will impound the vehicle for the night, Johnnie Rouse said. The first to run are the qualifiers in the morning, and it is rare when a team can come here and do it in two races. We put the bike back in the trailer and sent it home after the record run.

Team Bozeman from Montana had the best shot at knocking off the Angleton team. But after qualifying their cyle for 20 record runs, the fastest they got their cyle to go was 146 mph.

We were extremely happy with what we did, Clint Rouse said. I dont thing there is anyone that can touch that record. The guys from Montana, they didnt even come close.

Though the accomplishment was pretty gratifying for the entire group, the celebration was mild-mannered in comparison.

We were so tired that we went to get a bite to eat and then hit the sack, Johnnie Rouse said.

Johnnie and company have not decided what is next for their cycle.

I thought about calling up some auction house and offering the bike up, Johnnie Rouse said. I figure if I want to defend the record, I can put a new bike together again.

With the trip a success, the gang did have a downside to deal with when one of their traveling party, Ken Leaf, passed away from a heart attack a week after returning from Speed Week.

He drove the 1,830 miles up there with us, and he took his own bike, but he had some technical issues and couldnt race it, Johnnie Rouse said. That was the sad part about this.

Joel Luna is the sports editor for The Facts. Contact him at (979) 237-0160.

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BIG PURSE SLATED FOR RACE AND RIDE FOR AUTISM - Racing West

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 03:48 PM PDT

FRESNO, California — This Saturday, August 29th, be sure to travel towards California's Central Valley to Madera Speedway (Madera, CA) where Carlos Vieira Racing hosts the first annual, "Race & Ride for Autism Night" fundraiser supported by PRO-RDS. The motorsports excitement will include a NASCAR Whelen All American Series Western Late Model 100 lap main event featuring NHRA Funny Car Driver, Ron Capps. Attendees and motorcycle enthusiast will also enjoy one of the track's largest bike displays and a midway of assorted vendors that will provide an evening of family entertainment that everyone is sure to enjoy. All the evening's festivities, including a motorcycle parade around the speedway, are in support of an invaluable cause, Autism.

Race & Ride for Autism Night will be one of the largest fundraisers for the "Race For Autism" campaign that is a developed partnership among Autism Speaks, Challenged Family Resource Center, Families for Effective Autism Treatment (F.E.A.T.) and Carlos Vieira Racing. The campaign's goal is to raise over $51,000.00 throughout the 2009 racing season to aid the organization's mission to support the children and families affected by the complex developmental disability, Autism.

Bikers and motorcycle fans are encouraged to ride their bikes or drive their cars to Madera on Saturday, whether a race fan or not, in support of a worthy cause, to partake in the motorcycle themed celebration which is set to include Harleys, Choppers, Sports Bikes, Metric Cruisers, Europeans and Trikes. Trophies will be awarded during the show for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class and all bikers are welcome to participate in a parade for Autism around the speedway during the event's opening ceremonies, tentatively scheduled just before 7:00 PM.

PRO-RDS challenges all NASCAR Western Late Model racers throughout the San Joaquin Valley to join Ron Capps for the 100 lap feature August 29th. As an incentive, all divisions are eligible for additional purse money to participate. The bounty has been raised to $2000, with the total to win at $4,000. This increase is sponsored by Modesto Transmission. The bounty will be paid to any driver coming in to Madera who can win by beating all top 5 drivers, in point standings, from Madera Speedway. American Limited Stock Cars (ALSC) $300, Modified Super Toyotas $150, Toyota Sedans $100 and Hornets $50. Late models will receive $300 to start the main and to win the "Dash for Cash".

Capps regularly pilots the Don Schumacher Racing NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Funny Car in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Capps agreed to pilot the "Race For Autism" 51 Chevrolet Monte Carlo after his appearance in Visalia on Friday, August 28th for a NAPA store grand-opening from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Race tickets, prizes and race show cars will be on display.

Race fans should attend to watch great racing, enjoy a large bike show and high octane entertainment. To entice fans of the south valley, PRO-RDS and NAPA Auto Parts of Visalia will be offering one lucky race fan the ultimate race experience as a guest crew member for a day. The prize includes admission for the winner and a guest to Madera Speedway on Saturday, August 29th, plus the winner will receive a VIP garage pass, authentic Race For Autism crew shirt, guided pit tour, refreshments and more.

Support the fight against Autism, experience motorsports excitement and an amassing bike show at Madera Speedway this Saturday, August 29th!

For details about the "Race For Autism" campaign, visit www.raceforautism.net. Learn more about Don Schumacher Racing and Ron Capps at www.shoeracing.com. Further information about Madera Speedway can be found at www.maderaspeedway.com.

Facts about Autism

Autism is a disability that typically appears during the first two years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects an estimated 1 to 150 births and the functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults on the autism spectrum typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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Event at Covelli Centre gets KO’d - Vindicator

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 08:49 PM PDT

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