FROM THE PROMOTERS DESK
THIS IS ANOTHER RIVERSIDE RUMBLINGS
Welcome
to another Riverside Rumblings. Spring is here, or at least that is what they
are saying. Planning a trip over to Riverside this week to see what's
happening. We shouldn't have to worry about flooding this spring with most of
the snow on the hills already pretty well melted!
P.A.S.S. MOTORSPORTS EXTRAVAGANZA
THIS WEEKEND
Riverside
Speedway will have a booth at the P.A.S.S. Motorsports Extravaganza at
Scarborough Downs, the horsde racing track in Scarborough, Maine this
weekend. Jamie Swallow Sr. will have his new P.A.S.S. legal, Outlaw Late Model
on display in our booth. Show hours are Friday 4-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm and
Sunday 11am-3pm. There will be racecars, souvenir apparel, collectibles, die
cast, videos, daily autograph sessions and a whole lot more. Admission is just
$7.50 for adults, ages 6-12 $2.50, and kids 5 and under are free. Get off the
couch and take a nice ride this weekend.
LICENSING INFORMATION UPDATE
Don't forget, ALL Late
Model, Super Stock and Street Stock drivers have to have a Riverside
Speedway drivers license. The cost for a license is $75.00
if purchased before April 1, 2006, $85.00 if purchased after
April 1, 2006. Each crew-member will also need a Riverside Crew-members
license for 2006. The Crew-members license will be $55.00
if purchased before April 1, 2006, $65 if purchased after April
1, 2006. The weekly pit fees will be $20 with a license and $25 for
non-licensed. Savings with a license will be approximately $70.00 for the
season. The cost of a one day drivers license will be $20.00 in 2006, plus
the pit fee of $20.00.
In
2006, ALL Cyclone, Angels and Daredevil Youth racer drivers must
have a Riverside Speedway license. The cost for this license will be
$35. Cyclone and Angel entry fees will be $25 per event plus the $20 pit fee
with a license. Non-licensed drivers will pay $30 entry fee per event
plus the $25 pit fee. All Daredevil Youth Racers will also have to
purchase a $35 license. This is mandatory in 2006, no matter how many races
you plan to run. Daredevils will also pay a $10.00 pit fee each race. All
Cyclone, Angels and Daredevil crew members are urged to purchase a
Crew-members license for 2006, as it will save you money event. DON'T
FORGET, ORDER LICENSES BEFORE APRIL 1, 2006 AND SAVE.
RESERVE YOUR CAR
#'s NOW!
You may do so by filling out your license registration form by filling it
out on our website www.riversidespeedway.org. All
license forms to reserve your car number must be accompanied by a check made
out to Riverside Speedway for the proper amount. NO DUPLICATE CAR
NUMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED! NO 2VT & 2NH WILL BE ALLOWED EITHER.
SEND ALL COMPLETED LICENSE FORMS TO:
DICK THERRIEN
P.O. BOX 187
LYNDON, VT 05849
SLABS AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED RACE
TEAMS
There
are still some slabs available for any race team in any division. the slabs
are $200 for the season. Contact me if interested.
Check
out the schedule on the website. It has been updated and a few changes have
been made, as well as some additions to dates.
Welcome
back to the Dwarf cars for the 2006 racing season. The North Country Dwarf
Cars will be competing in six events in 2006. They have regrouped and appear
to be able to put close to a dozen or better cars on the track each show.
Something
new will be making their first appearance ever on the asphalt at Riverside
Speedway. The Gilmour Ford Sportsman Coupes will invade Riverside twice in
2006. These speedy little creatures will be running a pair of Lavalley
Building Supply, Twin State Series events on the asphalt
on Friday night July 14th and Friday night,
September 15th both of which will be point counting events. mark
these dates on your calendar as must see events.
NEW TRACK PHOTOGRAPHER WANTED
I am
looking for a new track photographer for 2006. You need to have a good digital
camera, with a telephoto lens and big flash. It is a paid position.
Unfortunately, last years photographer is unable to do the job this year.
Contact me if you are interested or if you know of anyone that is interested.
Our numbers are looking good for
2006. This should be an awesome year. Many people are looking for Street
Stocks and Cyclones / Daredevils / Angels. contact me if you know of any for
sale.
Dick Therrien
Riverside Speedway