Oct. 23, 2004 - Shawnee Sno-Chiefs 6th Annual Grass Drags and ATV Races.

Will be held at the Shawnee FireHall grounds, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn, NY 14132. This is a change from where we used to hold it (Ransomville Speedway). This is a fun event-not a sanctioned event-no points.

We will have:
Grass Drags (We are trying to work out to do cash prizes this year)
[Full lighting system/computer recorded start/finish]
Timed Speed Events (Etue Memorial Speed Runs-for cash)
Vintage Racing Classes
ATV/Dirt Bike Races
Vintage Sled Show (Trophies)
Sponsors/Dealer booths (If interested, PM or E-mail me for details)
Monte Carlo Night Event
Band on stage from 6-10 p.m.
Food/Refreshments available on site

I should be able to update our website soon with details. Please check periodically for updates!

We will also have a used sled corral. Fee is $5 to put your sled in for sale.

Great way to get Snomobilers to see your sled!

Hi:
Do you have a breakdown of the vintage classes and any rules?
I am the Director of Racing for the Antique and Classic Snowmobile Club of Canada and it is my job to identify opportunites for our members for racing and shows as well as work with organizers to develop vintage classes.
Thanks.
Rob Noakes.

Rob,

As this will be our 1st year doing Vintage classes, we haven't set anything in stone yet. I'll pass this on to our Vintage coordinator and see if we cna get you an answer.

We will also be having a Vintage show/public ballot the same day. I'll post/e-mail more info as soon as I get it.

Gary

Thanks Gary. If it's any helkp, here is what we are doing at all COSDRA events this summer.

www.cosdra.com


Vintage "A"
Single cylinder any size, fan cooled only. No F/A or liquid

Vintage "B"
0 - 340CC Fan and F/A only - any number of cylinders

Vintage "C"
341 - 440CC Fan and F/A and 0 - 340 Liquid - any cylinders

Vintage "D"
Open - any CC or cooling

Hopefully this will be a good start, get people out and then massage it from there. I am also putting some basic rules together as well.

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CC Class rules:

Fan cooled and Free Air would run together in their CC class.

Liquid cooled would run in the next CC class up with FC and FA sleds.

Open class is any CC, any cooling.

Single cylinder class is fan cooled only to promote small and family type sleds to compete.



Some basic safety rules:

Working tether switch

Working brakes

Belt guard

Hood secured down

Full mud flap

Full face helmet

Long sleeves and pants

Leather boots over ankles recommended

Tek vest or chest protector recommended



Some basic tech rules:

Engine and chassis must be 1980 or older but does not have to be original configuration.

No fuel injection, nitrous or turbos

Any "Gasoline" fuel can be used

No alcohol or nitro blends

No welded skis

Must have steel ski runners - no plastic or ski skins

Must have seat

Frame must be sound and will be up to the discretion of Tech to determine - error will be on the side of caution

I passed this onto our Vintage guy from one of the other threads you originated. He's looking at it. We have a meeting this weekend (site survey), so I should know somehting next week!

Gary

I checked with the closest campground-within 10 minutes of the track:

They rent tent sites for $20 per night for 2 people, $3 for each additional person up to 5.

They rent RV sites with full hook-ups for $31 per night for 2 people and $3 for each additional person up to $5.

Their number for reservations is 716-731-3434, Make sure to tell them it's for the Sno-Chiefs Grass Drags/ATV races.

I'll see if I can hook up with the other one close by and get some words out.

SWRules

Vintage Classes: Fan, Full Air and Liquid, if not enough registrations in the Free Air Class they will be merged to another class. Otherwise, COSDRA rules will be used.

Vintage Class Rules for our Grass Drags:

Vintage "A"
440 CC Fan Cooled

Vintage "B"
440 CC F/A

Vintage "C"
440CC Liquid

CC Class rules:

F/A run in Liquid class if less than 3 F/A entrants
440 CC class to be 380cc to 440cc
340 F/A or liquid to run in 440CC Fan Cooled class

Some basic safety rules:

Working tether switch
Working brakes
Belt guard
Hood secured down
Full mud flap
Full face helmet
Long sleeves and pants
Leather boots over ankles recommended
Tek vest or chest protector recommended

Some basic tech rules:

Engine and chassis must be 1984 or older but does not have to be original configuration.
No fuel injection, nitrous or turbos
Any "Gasoline" fuel can be used
No alcohol or nitro blends
No welded skis
Must have steel ski runners - no plastic or ski skins
Must have seat
Frame must be sound and will be up to the discretion of Tech to determine - error will be on the side of caution


If you have questions, please contact me via PM or E-mail!

Looks good Gary. I have it on my calendar so hopefully we will see you there!!
Rob.

Rob,

Looking forward to you and your entire club! If you need anything like hotels or campsites or anything, let me know-I'll make arrangements.

Gary

We've added a band: 'Route 66' will be entertaining us after the races. The Fire Company will be selling beer and other beverages and food.

We've added some bouncy-houses to be operated by the Western New York Pantry (A charitable organization). SOmething to keep the Kids entertained-we are also trying to contract a local clown troupe to entertain.

this is gettin wild now... that whole thing with the bouncy houses and the clown sealed it....team ballsout will be there...

Excellent.....we look forward to seeing you! Someone suggested we do more to keep the kiddies entertained, so the parents would be more willing to hang out. Don't know if the clown troupe will be there-never knew clowns were that expensive.........ok, here it comes.....for just clowning around. One said he would work it for tips.......more in our price range.

In the working world, he's my boss, which is fodder for endless jokes.........

how far is it from rochester?

Should be less than 100 miles.

Try going to Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com) and put in 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn, NY 14132 as your destination. From my house it's like 75 miles to Exit 47 on the Thruway. Also, we're not far from Rt. 104 and Rt. 31.

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Well, we are a few weeks out! Hope to see you guys there!

We are also having a 50-50 drawing for cash, plus bonus gifts donated by our local dealerships!

BTW, Registration closes at noon sharp!

This is a RAIN OR SHINE Event.

Please be advised, our website is out of date. For more information, please call 716-807-7002

:D Thanks to all of you that came out and joined us Saturday. The move to our new location presented us with lots of problems, some will take longer than others to fix-we are starting next year's prep with a meeting Wed. night to list the things that didn't work well and put together a plan to fix them.

We got lots of compliments on the event, and Mother Nature smiled on us Saturday. If you made it this year, I hope to see you again next year, if you didn't make it, I hope you will plan on it for next year, we WILL be bigger and better!

Mark it on your calendar: Saturday, October 15th, 2005.