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			<title><![CDATA[Selling Out]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=392</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:32:41 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[2001 Maxim Roller &#36;2,000<br />
2009 Maxim Roller &#36;3,500<br />
Alm. 410, 3 nights since fresh &#36;6,000<br />
Alm. 410, Fresh &#36;9,000.00<br />
Shocks &#36;25 to &#36;40<br />
Gears &#36;40<br />
Rear wheels &#36;50 to &#36;225<br />
'02 United 28', 2' extra height, 12,000# GVW, alm. interior, cabinets, walk on roof, tire, axle, top wing, and tail tank racks. Asking &#36;10,000<br />
Misc. motor parts, mags, injection, oil tanks, pumps, fuel and fuel jugs, you name it.<br />
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Joe Symoens 262-835-7778 or joe@96smokinjoe.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[2001 Maxim Roller &#36;2,000<br />
2009 Maxim Roller &#36;3,500<br />
Alm. 410, 3 nights since fresh &#36;6,000<br />
Alm. 410, Fresh &#36;9,000.00<br />
Shocks &#36;25 to &#36;40<br />
Gears &#36;40<br />
Rear wheels &#36;50 to &#36;225<br />
'02 United 28', 2' extra height, 12,000# GVW, alm. interior, cabinets, walk on roof, tire, axle, top wing, and tail tank racks. Asking &#36;10,000<br />
Misc. motor parts, mags, injection, oil tanks, pumps, fuel and fuel jugs, you name it.<br />
<br />
Joe Symoens 262-835-7778 or joe@96smokinjoe.com]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[new website]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=391</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:55:37 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Cool new website;<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://www.nickalden.webs.com" target="_blank">http://www.nickalden.webs.com</a><br />
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Go gettem' Nick]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cool new website;<br />
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 <a href="http://www.nickalden.webs.com" target="_blank">http://www.nickalden.webs.com</a><br />
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Go gettem' Nick]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[U-joint scatter shield]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=390</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:32:52 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I see that Knoxville has added a <span style="color: #FFD700;">MANDATORY</span> u-joint scatter shield for this season. Is the IRA considering a similar rule? What happens when we go to run there?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I see that Knoxville has added a <span style="color: #FFD700;">MANDATORY</span> u-joint scatter shield for this season. Is the IRA considering a similar rule? What happens when we go to run there?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[2010 Schedule Release]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=389</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:20:09 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[BUMPER TO BUMPER IRA OUTLAW SPRINTS RELEASE 2010 SCHEDULE<br />
2/22/10 McHenry, IL  The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series proudly announce their 2010 schedule. The 33 race schedule has the winged 410 regional powerhouse visiting 15 different tracks in a 5 state region. Wisconsin hosts the most events with 27, though the series has stops in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan. The Dodge County Fairgrounds and Wilmot Raceway will each host five series events, while the Beaver Dam Raceway, Oshkosh SpeedZone, and Cedar Lake Speedway which host 3 nights of racing action. Sheboygan County Fair Park, Rice Lake Speedway, and the Elko Speedway which each host IRA twice, with single events slated for Knoxville Raceway, Hartford Speedway Park, 141 Speedway, Kankakee Motor Speedway, Deer Creek Speedway, Langlade County Speedway, Eagle Valley Speedway, and the Superior Speedway. <br />
 <br />
  The schedule is loaded with tradition, beginning with the annual Rick Schmidt Memorial kicking off the season on the big Dodge County half-mile on Saturday April 17th. The season does conclude with a change in the traditional rotation however with the Frank Filskov Memorial at Sheboygan County Fair Park running a week earlier than usual on September 18th, followed by the Fall Festival of Speed at Wilmot on Sept 25, with the season concluding where it began, Dodge County on October 2nd with the Dick Witt Checkered Classic. The series returns to Kankakee and Langlade after a two year absence, and makes its first visit to the 141 dirt, as the long time paved quarter-mile has been transformed to a high-banked dirt third-mile.   <br />
 <br />
  IRA is proud to have Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts on board for their 10th year as series title sponsor. Associate series sponsors include The US Army, Osborn &amp; Son Trucking, Bar's Leaks, Rislone, TW Metals, Onan, DNA Energy Drink, and Goodyear.  <br />
 <br />
  IRA was recently recognized as National 410 Co-Promoter of the Year by the North American Sprint Poll. The series is widely known for it's solid car counts which include the highest member supported car count per event of any traveling sprint series. And the ultra-competitive nature of their events which produced 20 different winners in 29 2009 events. Additional events may be added yet to enhance some travel combinations.  <br />
 <br />
                                              2010 IRA SCHEDULE<br />
April <br />
17 Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI<br />
24 Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI<br />
May<br />
 1  Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam WI<br />
 8  Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville IA<br />
22 Rice Lake Speedway, Rice Lake WI<br />
28 Hartford Speedway Park, Hartford MI<br />
29 Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
30 141 Speedway, Maribel WI<br />
June<br />
 5  Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam WI<br />
11 Oshkosh SpeedZone, Oshkosh WI<br />
12 Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley MN<br />
18 Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond WI<br />
19 Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond WI<br />
25 Kankakee Motor Speedway, Kankakee IL<br />
26 Sheboygan County Fair Park, Plymouth WI<br />
July<br />
 2  Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI<br />
 3  Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
16 Oshkosh SpeedZone, Oshkosh WI<br />
17 Langlade County Speedway, Antigo WI<br />
18 Eagle Valley Speedway, Jim Falls WI<br />
23 Elko Speedway, Elko MN<br />
24 Elko Speedway, Elko MN<br />
31 Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
August<br />
 7 Beaver Dam Raceway Beaver Dam WI<br />
21 Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
27 Oshkosh SpeedZone, Oshkosh WI<br />
28 Rice Lake Speedway, Rice Lake WI<br />
September<br />
 3  Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI<br />
10 Superior Speedway, Superior WI<br />
11 Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, WI<br />
18 Sheboygan County Fair Park, Plymouth WI<br />
25 Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
October<br />
 2 Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[BUMPER TO BUMPER IRA OUTLAW SPRINTS RELEASE 2010 SCHEDULE<br />
2/22/10 McHenry, IL  The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series proudly announce their 2010 schedule. The 33 race schedule has the winged 410 regional powerhouse visiting 15 different tracks in a 5 state region. Wisconsin hosts the most events with 27, though the series has stops in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan. The Dodge County Fairgrounds and Wilmot Raceway will each host five series events, while the Beaver Dam Raceway, Oshkosh SpeedZone, and Cedar Lake Speedway which host 3 nights of racing action. Sheboygan County Fair Park, Rice Lake Speedway, and the Elko Speedway which each host IRA twice, with single events slated for Knoxville Raceway, Hartford Speedway Park, 141 Speedway, Kankakee Motor Speedway, Deer Creek Speedway, Langlade County Speedway, Eagle Valley Speedway, and the Superior Speedway. <br />
 <br />
  The schedule is loaded with tradition, beginning with the annual Rick Schmidt Memorial kicking off the season on the big Dodge County half-mile on Saturday April 17th. The season does conclude with a change in the traditional rotation however with the Frank Filskov Memorial at Sheboygan County Fair Park running a week earlier than usual on September 18th, followed by the Fall Festival of Speed at Wilmot on Sept 25, with the season concluding where it began, Dodge County on October 2nd with the Dick Witt Checkered Classic. The series returns to Kankakee and Langlade after a two year absence, and makes its first visit to the 141 dirt, as the long time paved quarter-mile has been transformed to a high-banked dirt third-mile.   <br />
 <br />
  IRA is proud to have Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts on board for their 10th year as series title sponsor. Associate series sponsors include The US Army, Osborn &amp; Son Trucking, Bar's Leaks, Rislone, TW Metals, Onan, DNA Energy Drink, and Goodyear.  <br />
 <br />
  IRA was recently recognized as National 410 Co-Promoter of the Year by the North American Sprint Poll. The series is widely known for it's solid car counts which include the highest member supported car count per event of any traveling sprint series. And the ultra-competitive nature of their events which produced 20 different winners in 29 2009 events. Additional events may be added yet to enhance some travel combinations.  <br />
 <br />
                                              2010 IRA SCHEDULE<br />
April <br />
17 Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI<br />
24 Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI<br />
May<br />
 1  Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam WI<br />
 8  Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville IA<br />
22 Rice Lake Speedway, Rice Lake WI<br />
28 Hartford Speedway Park, Hartford MI<br />
29 Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
30 141 Speedway, Maribel WI<br />
June<br />
 5  Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam WI<br />
11 Oshkosh SpeedZone, Oshkosh WI<br />
12 Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley MN<br />
18 Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond WI<br />
19 Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond WI<br />
25 Kankakee Motor Speedway, Kankakee IL<br />
26 Sheboygan County Fair Park, Plymouth WI<br />
July<br />
 2  Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI<br />
 3  Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
16 Oshkosh SpeedZone, Oshkosh WI<br />
17 Langlade County Speedway, Antigo WI<br />
18 Eagle Valley Speedway, Jim Falls WI<br />
23 Elko Speedway, Elko MN<br />
24 Elko Speedway, Elko MN<br />
31 Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
August<br />
 7 Beaver Dam Raceway Beaver Dam WI<br />
21 Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
27 Oshkosh SpeedZone, Oshkosh WI<br />
28 Rice Lake Speedway, Rice Lake WI<br />
September<br />
 3  Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI<br />
10 Superior Speedway, Superior WI<br />
11 Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, WI<br />
18 Sheboygan County Fair Park, Plymouth WI<br />
25 Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot WI<br />
October<br />
 2 Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[PRICE REDUCED -- 2007 SCHNEE ROLLER]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=388</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:35:14 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[PRICE REDUCED -- 2007 Schnee (Maxim copy) 87/40 standard tube raised rail roller (12 races since new - never bent). Winters, KSE Gen2, FuelSafe, Weld, Wilwood. &#36;5400 John Sernett 952-270-6934 Minnesota]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRICE REDUCED -- 2007 Schnee (Maxim copy) 87/40 standard tube raised rail roller (12 races since new - never bent). Winters, KSE Gen2, FuelSafe, Weld, Wilwood. &#36;5400 John Sernett 952-270-6934 Minnesota]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hartford March 6th:]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=387</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:08:16 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Would be wonderful to see a bit more Wilmot/IRA representation at the last Saturday coffee-klatch up at the Hall Of Fame in Hartford, which, according to Dan Erikson of vintageira.com fame, and VMSC President John Surges, will be zeroing in on on the Waukegan, Rockford, Lake Geneva and Wilmot racing scene. This could give some of you a chance to inquire about adding a bit of flair to the Hall Of Fame with any old artifacts, photos, shirts, placards, ticket stubs, firesuits, old car parts, or whatever memoribilia you may have in your possession looking for a proper place to be displayed,, that being the Southeastern Wisconsin Hall of Fame in Hartford. Festivites on March 6th begin at 10:00 AM. You may even be able to bring a story or 2 along with you that would be of interest to everyone there! I know I'd listen! Try and make it,, and bring your passion with you. Thanks. Tim Barty]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Would be wonderful to see a bit more Wilmot/IRA representation at the last Saturday coffee-klatch up at the Hall Of Fame in Hartford, which, according to Dan Erikson of vintageira.com fame, and VMSC President John Surges, will be zeroing in on on the Waukegan, Rockford, Lake Geneva and Wilmot racing scene. This could give some of you a chance to inquire about adding a bit of flair to the Hall Of Fame with any old artifacts, photos, shirts, placards, ticket stubs, firesuits, old car parts, or whatever memoribilia you may have in your possession looking for a proper place to be displayed,, that being the Southeastern Wisconsin Hall of Fame in Hartford. Festivites on March 6th begin at 10:00 AM. You may even be able to bring a story or 2 along with you that would be of interest to everyone there! I know I'd listen! Try and make it,, and bring your passion with you. Thanks. Tim Barty]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[2010 Driver Profiles needed]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=385</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:36:23 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[It has been requested that the drivers planning on running the 2010 season please fill out the profile sheet and return it to us as soon as possible. The form is at  <a href="http://www.irasprints.org/ira-profile.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.irasprints.org/ira-profile.pdf</a> and can be turned in at the March 17th meeting or mailed along with the membership applications. These are needed prior to the first race so the announcers have the information.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been requested that the drivers planning on running the 2010 season please fill out the profile sheet and return it to us as soon as possible. The form is at  <a href="http://www.irasprints.org/ira-profile.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.irasprints.org/ira-profile.pdf</a> and can be turned in at the March 17th meeting or mailed along with the membership applications. These are needed prior to the first race so the announcers have the information.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Memberships Due]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=384</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:08:45 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[For those folks that want to beat the rush and get their membership cards at the next meeting they can print the membership application that is located at <a href="http://www.irasprints.org/membership.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.irasprints.org/membership.pdf</a> and mail it along with the appropriate fees. The mailing address is on the form. If you cannot make the meeting you can enclose a self addressed stamped envelope and I will mail the cards back to you. As always the fees will increase by &#36;25 on all applications received after April 1st.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[For those folks that want to beat the rush and get their membership cards at the next meeting they can print the membership application that is located at <a href="http://www.irasprints.org/membership.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.irasprints.org/membership.pdf</a> and mail it along with the appropriate fees. The mailing address is on the form. If you cannot make the meeting you can enclose a self addressed stamped envelope and I will mail the cards back to you. As always the fees will increase by &#36;25 on all applications received after April 1st.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Post Florida Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=383</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:05:49 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Well Florida racing is in the books, and while some things change much remains the same. Saw the Goodyear tires first hand, saw some format changes, spoke with a ton of people both at the track and at the Promoters Convention, and basically froze as this was by far the longest streak of bad FL weather I ever experienced. For those that have never been to Volusia, it's definitely one of the fastest tracks sprint cars race on. Mid 130's for an average, Johnny Gibson told me that only Eldora &amp; Rolling Wheels NY have faster averages. Combine FL sand to the highspeeds and throw on a wing for some added down force and it's definitely a tough test for equipment, and tires. There is definitely a learning curve with the new Goodyears, though NOT as much as I personally anticipated. The fast teams were still fast! There were 2 nights of testing offered to those interested at Ocala prior to the FL opener, about 1/3 of the teams participated. Fast night at the Ocala FL opener sanctioned by the All-Stars was set by McCarl. He nor Volusia opener fast timer Dollansky tested, they both set quick time right out of the box. All the tracks provided different conditions each night, from very wet and heavy where speeds were frightening fast, to dry slick. From a fans perspective I don't think anyone could tell the difference from last year. Teams that had instant success seemed to think that while the tires have different characteristics they were fine. Teams that struggled seemed to miss it bad and those were the teams that either guessed wrong on compound or just couldn't get hooked up. Those teams were the ones that seemed to blister or hurt tires more. Volusia is hard on tires and without question all the tires showed wear, but the cars upfront had nice even wear and the cars worked either high or low. The ones that blistered tires simply had too much wheel spin. I saw 100's come off Jason Meyers car that looked great compared to a 200 LR - 300 RR combo on a back A-main running PA car. A 100 is supposed to be slightly harder than a SC12, a 200 a little harder than a 15, and a 300 is more like a 25. The week ended at East Bay which I compare more to tracks we run on, though still more sandy. Tire wear was a non-issue at East Bay. Plenty of block and tire left following the feature. As stated on our forum in another post, there were a few flats at Volusia. However only 1 has been attributed to a quality issue and that tire has been sent back to Akron OH to be evaluated. It came of Meyers car. Haud and a few others had LR blow, though those were caused by cut allowing air pressure to drop and tire building up to much heat. I spoke with those teams and they confirmed what Goodyear told me, not a Goodyear issue. I also noticed most teams were not siping or anything, just ran as they bought them from tire truck. There is definitely a learning curve, and repeatibility is still an overall unknown. Yes WoO teams qualified, heated, and dashed on same tire without problem.... though track surface didn't leave much of a tire left after feature, not to mention those teams would never run those again anyway. I was hoping East Bay would provide that knowledge however they rained out second night, and final night was colded out by promoter. E-mailed with McCarl yesterday, he confirmed tire wear at East Bay was just fine and that you really can't go by FL, so he was saving judgement. There was very little crashing at Volusia, and I checked at East Bay following a strange looking Dale Blaney crash to confirm it was not tire related, and that is fact, it was not, something else broke. So in closing, despite a scary fast abrasive half-mile and a highspeed third-mile more similar to what we run on, there were zero incidents caused by tires. Again, these tires were designed with stiffer sidewall etc to be different. Lastly, the tires used in FL were so new that they had no time to cure. In speaking with Goodyear (they had several engineers there) they were quite pleased with initial outing from a quality standpoint. What I can say is that the races were good, plenty of multi-lane racing and passing. Cars looked plenty fast to me. There is still plenty of racing across the country that starts prior to us, and much more to learn. Most cars had 4 corner Goodyears. Initially the WoO only wanted 3 LR size choices, a 93, 95, 97. I can tell you that a 91 is being built and will be available prior to our opener. Also in FL a 200 was softest front, a 100 will be available soon also. The fronts are different, they are not flat like a Hoosier, but more round on top. The over-whelming majority of cars had 4 corner Goodyears. While things are going to feel different to many, I don't expect all teams to be happy initially. Many weren't when we went with the SC. Some FL teams stated the car feels more stable, though acknowledging that they do slow down. What I can say is that I saw plenty of wheel to wheel racing. But what needs to be remembered is that they are not designed to feel the same as to what we're used to, and that we're all in this together. <br />
 <br />
  The other significant change was the WoO double-file restart. It was not popular among the teams! It has multiple flaws that I'll explain more in depth at our next meeting which is March 17th. Some guys already figured out how to abuse the system. I do think it will tear up more eqyuipment. The All-Stars did not do it. I'm NOT in favor of it for a blue collar group like ours, though I do believe we need to start pulling lapped cars out and moving them to the back for our single file restart, atleast during the last 5 laps of the A. We've got RacCeivers and can do this in a timely manner I believe. It's definitely something we should discuss. Fans remember a good finish, not that there was a great race for the lead on lap 14. Was at USAC show on Wed at East Bay, leader had 6 lapped cars between himself and second, not very exciting.      <br />
 <br />
  IRA continues to be popular at the promoters convention, many sure ask how we do it. I'm sure not used to turning dates down, but I actually have this year. There is only so much we can do. Keep checking out the website for updates, hopefully we'll have some more sponsor announcements forthcoming. It does appear the US Army is back on board! <br />
We should have Sept figured out too any day so we can formally release our schedule. <br />
 <br />
  Thanks, and please feel free to contact me with any questions. 815-759-9269 or siraprez@sbcglobal.net<br />
 <br />
  Steve Sinclair]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Well Florida racing is in the books, and while some things change much remains the same. Saw the Goodyear tires first hand, saw some format changes, spoke with a ton of people both at the track and at the Promoters Convention, and basically froze as this was by far the longest streak of bad FL weather I ever experienced. For those that have never been to Volusia, it's definitely one of the fastest tracks sprint cars race on. Mid 130's for an average, Johnny Gibson told me that only Eldora &amp; Rolling Wheels NY have faster averages. Combine FL sand to the highspeeds and throw on a wing for some added down force and it's definitely a tough test for equipment, and tires. There is definitely a learning curve with the new Goodyears, though NOT as much as I personally anticipated. The fast teams were still fast! There were 2 nights of testing offered to those interested at Ocala prior to the FL opener, about 1/3 of the teams participated. Fast night at the Ocala FL opener sanctioned by the All-Stars was set by McCarl. He nor Volusia opener fast timer Dollansky tested, they both set quick time right out of the box. All the tracks provided different conditions each night, from very wet and heavy where speeds were frightening fast, to dry slick. From a fans perspective I don't think anyone could tell the difference from last year. Teams that had instant success seemed to think that while the tires have different characteristics they were fine. Teams that struggled seemed to miss it bad and those were the teams that either guessed wrong on compound or just couldn't get hooked up. Those teams were the ones that seemed to blister or hurt tires more. Volusia is hard on tires and without question all the tires showed wear, but the cars upfront had nice even wear and the cars worked either high or low. The ones that blistered tires simply had too much wheel spin. I saw 100's come off Jason Meyers car that looked great compared to a 200 LR - 300 RR combo on a back A-main running PA car. A 100 is supposed to be slightly harder than a SC12, a 200 a little harder than a 15, and a 300 is more like a 25. The week ended at East Bay which I compare more to tracks we run on, though still more sandy. Tire wear was a non-issue at East Bay. Plenty of block and tire left following the feature. As stated on our forum in another post, there were a few flats at Volusia. However only 1 has been attributed to a quality issue and that tire has been sent back to Akron OH to be evaluated. It came of Meyers car. Haud and a few others had LR blow, though those were caused by cut allowing air pressure to drop and tire building up to much heat. I spoke with those teams and they confirmed what Goodyear told me, not a Goodyear issue. I also noticed most teams were not siping or anything, just ran as they bought them from tire truck. There is definitely a learning curve, and repeatibility is still an overall unknown. Yes WoO teams qualified, heated, and dashed on same tire without problem.... though track surface didn't leave much of a tire left after feature, not to mention those teams would never run those again anyway. I was hoping East Bay would provide that knowledge however they rained out second night, and final night was colded out by promoter. E-mailed with McCarl yesterday, he confirmed tire wear at East Bay was just fine and that you really can't go by FL, so he was saving judgement. There was very little crashing at Volusia, and I checked at East Bay following a strange looking Dale Blaney crash to confirm it was not tire related, and that is fact, it was not, something else broke. So in closing, despite a scary fast abrasive half-mile and a highspeed third-mile more similar to what we run on, there were zero incidents caused by tires. Again, these tires were designed with stiffer sidewall etc to be different. Lastly, the tires used in FL were so new that they had no time to cure. In speaking with Goodyear (they had several engineers there) they were quite pleased with initial outing from a quality standpoint. What I can say is that the races were good, plenty of multi-lane racing and passing. Cars looked plenty fast to me. There is still plenty of racing across the country that starts prior to us, and much more to learn. Most cars had 4 corner Goodyears. Initially the WoO only wanted 3 LR size choices, a 93, 95, 97. I can tell you that a 91 is being built and will be available prior to our opener. Also in FL a 200 was softest front, a 100 will be available soon also. The fronts are different, they are not flat like a Hoosier, but more round on top. The over-whelming majority of cars had 4 corner Goodyears. While things are going to feel different to many, I don't expect all teams to be happy initially. Many weren't when we went with the SC. Some FL teams stated the car feels more stable, though acknowledging that they do slow down. What I can say is that I saw plenty of wheel to wheel racing. But what needs to be remembered is that they are not designed to feel the same as to what we're used to, and that we're all in this together. <br />
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  The other significant change was the WoO double-file restart. It was not popular among the teams! It has multiple flaws that I'll explain more in depth at our next meeting which is March 17th. Some guys already figured out how to abuse the system. I do think it will tear up more eqyuipment. The All-Stars did not do it. I'm NOT in favor of it for a blue collar group like ours, though I do believe we need to start pulling lapped cars out and moving them to the back for our single file restart, atleast during the last 5 laps of the A. We've got RacCeivers and can do this in a timely manner I believe. It's definitely something we should discuss. Fans remember a good finish, not that there was a great race for the lead on lap 14. Was at USAC show on Wed at East Bay, leader had 6 lapped cars between himself and second, not very exciting.      <br />
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  IRA continues to be popular at the promoters convention, many sure ask how we do it. I'm sure not used to turning dates down, but I actually have this year. There is only so much we can do. Keep checking out the website for updates, hopefully we'll have some more sponsor announcements forthcoming. It does appear the US Army is back on board! <br />
We should have Sept figured out too any day so we can formally release our schedule. <br />
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  Thanks, and please feel free to contact me with any questions. 815-759-9269 or siraprez@sbcglobal.net<br />
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  Steve Sinclair]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Goodyears]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=380</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:28:32 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[We just got back from Florida and I think the drivers should watch out for the goodyears, during a 30 lap feature 8 guys blew up either the right or left rear. I never saw that with hoosier or even the old goodyears, real safe when the guys were doing about 135 on a very fast track at the dirt nationals. Maybe they should test a little more.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[We just got back from Florida and I think the drivers should watch out for the goodyears, during a 30 lap feature 8 guys blew up either the right or left rear. I never saw that with hoosier or even the old goodyears, real safe when the guys were doing about 135 on a very fast track at the dirt nationals. Maybe they should test a little more.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Retired]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=379</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:08:26 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The end of January this year I have decided to hang up my helmet for good.  A visit with the Neurologist and a MRI revealed some serious neck problems, prompting my early retirement.  I want to thank all of my sponsors over the past 33 years I’ve been racing.  Especially Art’s Town Tap in Waterford, WI.  Art has been helping me out for 28 years.  It’s probably one of the longest running sponsorships in the country.  Also thanks go out to Van’s Gas Service in Kenosha, WI.  Scott helped out for about 15 years.  Thanks to all my crew members, namely John Fellner who was at the track and in the garage year round for most all of those years.  My wife Sharon attended nearly every race I ran.  I couldn’t thank her enough for her support.  Last but not least, thanks to all the race fans that came out to watch me and my competitors.  You help to make sprint car racing one of the greatest sports on earth.  Also you helped fund my racing addiction.  I am afraid the withdrawals will be severe.<br />
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Smokin’ Joe<br />
Symoens]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The end of January this year I have decided to hang up my helmet for good.  A visit with the Neurologist and a MRI revealed some serious neck problems, prompting my early retirement.  I want to thank all of my sponsors over the past 33 years I’ve been racing.  Especially Art’s Town Tap in Waterford, WI.  Art has been helping me out for 28 years.  It’s probably one of the longest running sponsorships in the country.  Also thanks go out to Van’s Gas Service in Kenosha, WI.  Scott helped out for about 15 years.  Thanks to all my crew members, namely John Fellner who was at the track and in the garage year round for most all of those years.  My wife Sharon attended nearly every race I ran.  I couldn’t thank her enough for her support.  Last but not least, thanks to all the race fans that came out to watch me and my competitors.  You help to make sprint car racing one of the greatest sports on earth.  Also you helped fund my racing addiction.  I am afraid the withdrawals will be severe.<br />
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Smokin’ Joe<br />
Symoens]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Southeastern Wisconsin Hall Of Fame]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=378</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:33:11 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lets see how many people have cabin fever and feel like supporting a great cause. <br />
<br />
 Special Radio Show at the HOF on Saturday February 6th <br />
Special Hall of Fame Radio Show with WTKM Radio of Hartford. <br />
Saturday February 6th 10:00am - 2:00pm (radio - @ 10:00am) at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum <br />
<br />
This will be be a great opportunity to visit with many of the inductees of the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame. <br />
<br />
Please join us - free refreshments and a special discounted price of &#36;5.00]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lets see how many people have cabin fever and feel like supporting a great cause. <br />
<br />
 Special Radio Show at the HOF on Saturday February 6th <br />
Special Hall of Fame Radio Show with WTKM Radio of Hartford. <br />
Saturday February 6th 10:00am - 2:00pm (radio - @ 10:00am) at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum <br />
<br />
This will be be a great opportunity to visit with many of the inductees of the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame. <br />
<br />
Please join us - free refreshments and a special discounted price of &#36;5.00]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thinkin Racin!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=377</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:32:58 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Apparently we must be thinking about the racing season coming as the .com website is undergoing a few minor changes.  First and formeost I would like to direct you to the video posted on it.  Courtesy of Jeff Fischer, it is posted within the website so you can view it right on our page.  Of course, it will depend on your connection speed, but I have tested it on Internet Explorer and Firefox and it works well on both.  Enjoy!<br />
<br />
The sponsorship is also noticeable on the .com page.  The rotator still needs tweaking, and as we get closer to the start date, we'll have it all sorted out but hopefully, you will all enjoy the cleaner 2010 version of irasprints.com.  <br />
<br />
I will be out and about from time to time in 2010 as the music schedule allows as I am writing again for Mid-West Racing Connection.  (Yeah, the same paper Stan M writes for).  So I hope to run in to a few of you out and about in 2010.<br />
<br />
Paul]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Apparently we must be thinking about the racing season coming as the .com website is undergoing a few minor changes.  First and formeost I would like to direct you to the video posted on it.  Courtesy of Jeff Fischer, it is posted within the website so you can view it right on our page.  Of course, it will depend on your connection speed, but I have tested it on Internet Explorer and Firefox and it works well on both.  Enjoy!<br />
<br />
The sponsorship is also noticeable on the .com page.  The rotator still needs tweaking, and as we get closer to the start date, we'll have it all sorted out but hopefully, you will all enjoy the cleaner 2010 version of irasprints.com.  <br />
<br />
I will be out and about from time to time in 2010 as the music schedule allows as I am writing again for Mid-West Racing Connection.  (Yeah, the same paper Stan M writes for).  So I hope to run in to a few of you out and about in 2010.<br />
<br />
Paul]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Become a voting member of the Hall of Fame!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=370</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:15:21 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you are interested in helping honor those who you feel should be recognized by the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame please consider becoming a voting member.  Voting members can enter 10 names they feel deserve the right to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.  Help preserve our local racing history!<br />
Membership benifits include:<br />
 By-monthly VMSC Newsletter<br />
Get Vintage show schedules<br />
Read articles from the best Vintage writers<br />
Free classifieds adds to members<br />
See lots of classic photos<br />
Receive up to date Hall of Fame info<br />
Have the right to vote for up to 10 Hall of Famers<br />
<br />
  All for a &#36;20 yearly membership!<br />
<br />
    Join today: Vintage Modified Stock Car<br />
                    3321 54th St<br />
                    Milwaukee WI, 53219 <br />
<br />
                    John Surges- President]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are interested in helping honor those who you feel should be recognized by the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame please consider becoming a voting member.  Voting members can enter 10 names they feel deserve the right to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.  Help preserve our local racing history!<br />
Membership benifits include:<br />
 By-monthly VMSC Newsletter<br />
Get Vintage show schedules<br />
Read articles from the best Vintage writers<br />
Free classifieds adds to members<br />
See lots of classic photos<br />
Receive up to date Hall of Fame info<br />
Have the right to vote for up to 10 Hall of Famers<br />
<br />
  All for a &#36;20 yearly membership!<br />
<br />
    Join today: Vintage Modified Stock Car<br />
                    3321 54th St<br />
                    Milwaukee WI, 53219 <br />
<br />
                    John Surges- President]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[All Time Win List]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=300</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:35:28 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is there a running all time "A" Feature Win List in existance for the IRA?  I found one for the WoO, but I'd be very curious to see ours.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is there a running all time "A" Feature Win List in existance for the IRA?  I found one for the WoO, but I'd be very curious to see ours.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hotel Discounts for ASA Members]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=196</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:30:28 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ASA Racing Competitor:<br />
 <br />
ASA Racing is happy to announce that we have signed an agreement with Wyndham Hotel Group that will allow all of you to begin saving on hotel travel costs immediately. Whether it is racing travel or just “plain old travel” – We can save you money!<br />
<br />
Since you are a registrant with ASA Racing, you can now save on rooms at over 6,000 participating hotels across the United States and Canada. <br />
<br />
Hotel Discount Offer<br />
<br />
As a member of ASA Racing you will receive an additional 10% off the “Best Available Rate” at participating locations every time you travel.  <br />
<br />
Start saving now.  <br />
<br />
You can reserve your room today at one of these fine hotels:<br />
AmeriHost Inn®, Baymont Inn &amp; Suites®, Days Inn®, Howard Johnson®, Knights Inn®, Ramada®, Super 8®, Travelodge®, &amp; Wingate®: <br />
<br />
<br />
Here’s how – and it’s easy:<br />
<br />
Online: It’s Fast, Simple and Easy. Just go to the <a href="http://www.asa-racing.com" target="_blank">http://www.asa-racing.com</a> website. On the left/middle portion of the page you can click on the “ASA Hotel Discounts” link.  That will automatically take you to the “ASA Discount / Wyndham Hotel Group Reservation Page”.  The account ID number is automatically displayed (Account ID# 1000002805). Discounts are automatically applied at time of booking and are not backed out of bill upon checking out of hotel. <br />
 <br />
<br />
If calling:  You must use our special ASA Racing member benefits hotline at 1-800-825-0540 to book all discounted hotel stays.  Members are required to provide the answering agent with Account ID# 1000002805. Your ASA Racing membership number will NOT be required.  Discounts are applied at time of booking and are not backed out of bill upon checking out of hotel. <br />
 <br />
“Best Available Rate” is defined as the lowest rate publicly available to consumers on the Internet. To redeem this offer, click here : <a href="http://tr.triprewards.com/TripRewards/control/ExtClick?ref_code=ASAR&amp;page=mbse_advanced_search" target="_blank">http://tr.triprewards.com/TripRewards/co...ced_search</a>  or call the hotel phone number above and give ID 1000002805 at the time of reservation. Advanced reservations are required. Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and some blackout dates may apply. Discount is 10% off “The Best Available Rate” and cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, or special promotions. Discounts vary by location and time of year. Offers void where prohibited by law and has no cash value.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Info@asa-racing.com<br />
ASA Racing<br />
457 S. Ridgewood Avenue, #101<br />
Daytona Beach, Fl  32114<br />
(386) 258-2221<br />
(386)258-2226 FAX]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ASA Racing Competitor:<br />
 <br />
ASA Racing is happy to announce that we have signed an agreement with Wyndham Hotel Group that will allow all of you to begin saving on hotel travel costs immediately. Whether it is racing travel or just “plain old travel” – We can save you money!<br />
<br />
Since you are a registrant with ASA Racing, you can now save on rooms at over 6,000 participating hotels across the United States and Canada. <br />
<br />
Hotel Discount Offer<br />
<br />
As a member of ASA Racing you will receive an additional 10% off the “Best Available Rate” at participating locations every time you travel.  <br />
<br />
Start saving now.  <br />
<br />
You can reserve your room today at one of these fine hotels:<br />
AmeriHost Inn®, Baymont Inn &amp; Suites®, Days Inn®, Howard Johnson®, Knights Inn®, Ramada®, Super 8®, Travelodge®, &amp; Wingate®: <br />
<br />
<br />
Here’s how – and it’s easy:<br />
<br />
Online: It’s Fast, Simple and Easy. Just go to the <a href="http://www.asa-racing.com" target="_blank">http://www.asa-racing.com</a> website. On the left/middle portion of the page you can click on the “ASA Hotel Discounts” link.  That will automatically take you to the “ASA Discount / Wyndham Hotel Group Reservation Page”.  The account ID number is automatically displayed (Account ID# 1000002805). Discounts are automatically applied at time of booking and are not backed out of bill upon checking out of hotel. <br />
 <br />
<br />
If calling:  You must use our special ASA Racing member benefits hotline at 1-800-825-0540 to book all discounted hotel stays.  Members are required to provide the answering agent with Account ID# 1000002805. Your ASA Racing membership number will NOT be required.  Discounts are applied at time of booking and are not backed out of bill upon checking out of hotel. <br />
 <br />
“Best Available Rate” is defined as the lowest rate publicly available to consumers on the Internet. To redeem this offer, click here : <a href="http://tr.triprewards.com/TripRewards/control/ExtClick?ref_code=ASAR&amp;page=mbse_advanced_search" target="_blank">http://tr.triprewards.com/TripRewards/co...ced_search</a>  or call the hotel phone number above and give ID 1000002805 at the time of reservation. Advanced reservations are required. Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and some blackout dates may apply. Discount is 10% off “The Best Available Rate” and cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, or special promotions. Discounts vary by location and time of year. Offers void where prohibited by law and has no cash value.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Info@asa-racing.com<br />
ASA Racing<br />
457 S. Ridgewood Avenue, #101<br />
Daytona Beach, Fl  32114<br />
(386) 258-2221<br />
(386)258-2226 FAX]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Login or Registration Problems]]></title>
			<link>http://www.irasprints.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=156</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:32:01 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have been fielding a number of login problems and have found a common issue that seems to help everyone. When accessing the forum from <a href="http://www.irasprints.com" target="_blank">http://www.irasprints.com</a> and trying to login or create an ID there have been a few issues. I am not sure why they are occurring but to resolve them <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">if you want to post or create an ID on the forum you need to access it from <a href="http://www.irasprints.org" target="_blank">http://www.irasprints.org</a></span>  </span>Viewing it from the .com site is just fine and you don't need to be logged on to view all posts. Any additional comments or problems can be referred to me.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have been fielding a number of login problems and have found a common issue that seems to help everyone. When accessing the forum from <a href="http://www.irasprints.com" target="_blank">http://www.irasprints.com</a> and trying to login or create an ID there have been a few issues. I am not sure why they are occurring but to resolve them <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">if you want to post or create an ID on the forum you need to access it from <a href="http://www.irasprints.org" target="_blank">http://www.irasprints.org</a></span>  </span>Viewing it from the .com site is just fine and you don't need to be logged on to view all posts. Any additional comments or problems can be referred to me.]]></content:encoded>
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