McSmooth
06-02-2008, 11:17 AM
Dear Racers,
The Gate (Cleveland, OH), 360 Speedway (W. Babylon, NY), The Track (Gaithersburg, MD), and Fastcats (Oakville, ON) are the proud hosts of the first annual 2008-2009 Northeast Grand Slam. An increasing population of racers feel that too many of our resources are being diverted to “Mega-Races” and away from the local tracks which are struggling to stay open. By aiding these facilities with this effort, the tracks that have become a staple in the region will stand a better chance of survival.
We understand that many racers still would like the opportunity to attend at least one of the National events, so the series will not interfere with any of those existing races. The first race of the series will be October 24-26th at The Gate in Cleveland, OH and the second will be December 12-14th at Fastcats in Oakville, Canada. The third race will take place January 16-18th at 360 Raceway in Long Island, NY and the fourth race will be February 20-22nd at The Track in Gaithersburg, MD. The four participating tracks already host large events annually on their own, and the goal is to bring them all together and increase the attendance and exposure for each.
Further, many racers may not have the means or desire to spend upwards of $1,000 and use up to 5 vacation days to attend a single, week-long event. This series will provide a regional outlet and more affordable alternative to the budget-minded enthusiast, and allow them to use their vacation/sick days to attend more races. More bang-for-the-buck, if you will.
There is a strong field of talent in this part of the country, and the Northeast Grand Slam will provide us with a handful of regional venues to compete with each other in the classes that have gained the most regional interest.
More details and a dedicated website to come. For now, additional information can be found here:
http://67.201.16.160/forum/showthread.php?p=4493273#post4493273
The Gate (Cleveland, OH), 360 Speedway (W. Babylon, NY), The Track (Gaithersburg, MD), and Fastcats (Oakville, ON) are the proud hosts of the first annual 2008-2009 Northeast Grand Slam. An increasing population of racers feel that too many of our resources are being diverted to “Mega-Races” and away from the local tracks which are struggling to stay open. By aiding these facilities with this effort, the tracks that have become a staple in the region will stand a better chance of survival.
We understand that many racers still would like the opportunity to attend at least one of the National events, so the series will not interfere with any of those existing races. The first race of the series will be October 24-26th at The Gate in Cleveland, OH and the second will be December 12-14th at Fastcats in Oakville, Canada. The third race will take place January 16-18th at 360 Raceway in Long Island, NY and the fourth race will be February 20-22nd at The Track in Gaithersburg, MD. The four participating tracks already host large events annually on their own, and the goal is to bring them all together and increase the attendance and exposure for each.
Further, many racers may not have the means or desire to spend upwards of $1,000 and use up to 5 vacation days to attend a single, week-long event. This series will provide a regional outlet and more affordable alternative to the budget-minded enthusiast, and allow them to use their vacation/sick days to attend more races. More bang-for-the-buck, if you will.
There is a strong field of talent in this part of the country, and the Northeast Grand Slam will provide us with a handful of regional venues to compete with each other in the classes that have gained the most regional interest.
More details and a dedicated website to come. For now, additional information can be found here:
http://67.201.16.160/forum/showthread.php?p=4493273#post4493273