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Barberton karting Vintage Event

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:38 pm
by Rick Chapman
Hi Guys...
It was an honor, and priviledge, to be able to work with the Barberton karting Association, to put on this Event. And knowing that everyone had a good time, makes it all worth while...
I have always believed in returning as much to the participants as possible.
So with everyone taking home the Carlisle t-shirts for entering, the tires, jackerts, polo shirts, etc from the raffel, is how I like to give back to the racers...
A little hint about next year.
I have been in contact with a couple companies to Sponcer the entire Event..
More as it becomes available..
And Herb, I hope you guys didn't have to wait to long for a tow truck..
Again, sorry I had to leave you at the track.. Hope all went well..
See ALL you guys at TBO..
Rick
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Re: Barberton karting Vintage Event

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:18 pm
by Mark Brubaker
Okay,,, now for a stupid sounding question.. What state is Barberton in?



Mark

Re: Barberton karting Vintage Event

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:52 am
by Butch Kavanagh
right next door to you....ohio....barberton is located next to akron..it is an asphalt sat nite stock car track and has been at that location since the 60's, maybe even the 50's..once or twice, rick and i along with my parents attended a race when we about 10yrs old, we would root for any car that had a cartoon character on it...rick was also the person who originally brought go kart racing to the speedway.....the speedway has a web site but if i try to start another tab, with my computer skills.......rick will be at TBO or just email him thru this site...butch

Re: Barberton karting Vintage Event

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:33 pm
by Chris Marchand
Rick, sounds like you guys had a bunch of fun and the Mc Clock trophies look awesome. I am about an hour away but this year you were the same weekend as Indy Cars / ALMS at Mid Ohio, ummmm couldn t pass it up ! Any chance next year of an earlier date that doesn t conflcit ? Thx Chris

Re: Barberton karting Vintage Event

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:09 pm
by Bill Johnson
Rick... Why dont you list the guys name in the pic for those of us that dont know.

Thanks

Bill

Re: Barberton karting Vintage Event

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:07 pm
by Rick Chapman
Thanks for asking Bill..... ;)
Sorry, I didn't identify the "People Choice" Award Winners :oops:
My Bad.......
From the left to the right were;
Joel Mullins, 5th Place, 1961 Bantam A-Bomb w/Mc10
Roger Santee, 2nd Place, Margay Concept w/K88
Center, Mark Cermak, 1st Place, Simplex Challanger w/Dual 580
Herb Dickel, 3rd Place, SAE w/Triple McCullochs
Wes Mellott, 4th Place, Dart Chapperell w/dual 101AA

Looking at a number of New ideas for 2010..
Possibly, a 2 day Event, similar to TBO, with a Corporate Sponcer..
We'll have to see.. I Put some feelers out to a few possible sponcers and have gotten a couple interesting replys.
Anyway... I hope to see more of you's next year..
What will the Block Clock look like is 2010????