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The South-West Tour's ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT race will be May 17-18 this year...

One of the most exciting events on the West Coast in '07 with nearly $4,000.00 worth of CASH and PRIZES given away and the excitement of a 20 car MAIN event, this race generated a ton of excitement and guys are already itching to 'Do it Again'.

...to pull it off - we do need help however.

We are looking for sponsors as well as product support for this event.

We hope to make this years race even bigger and better than last years event...

For more info, please contact Joe Myers @ joe@southwesttour.com

www.allstar-shootout.com

Wow - I only started working on details for this today - and I've already had some pretty good response for potential event sponsors.

Thank you to those already showing interest - I hope to be able to promote ALL the sponsors and their products once we get them all in place.

The AllStar Shootout, the Snowbirds of the West Coast lol. hey Joe

..Nah, ours is just a small little race Rusty...mostly aimed at the guys who have supported our series over the past 7 years.

It is/will be open to ALL comers however. We will be using a 'special' qualifying format TBA at a later date.

click the image for a little teaser for the **Allstar Shootout**

http://www.southwesttour.com/images/allstar_promo.jpg (http://www.allstar-shootout.com/allstar_promo.htm)

**Allstar Shootout** Pre-Qualified Drivers*
SWTour Champions

Name - Year of Championship(s)

1)Art Hernandez - 05
2)Bill Mac - 03**
3)Brad Muther - 07
4)Buck Van Patten - 07
5)Donn Natale - 01,03
6)Ed Turney - 01,02**
7)Erik Steenhoven - 02, 03
8)Larry Ruby - 02,05
9)Nic Case - 01
10)Richard Tompkins - 07
11)Sam Chaloupka - 01**
12)Scot Petitclerc - 04,06,07
13)Steve Jacquez - 02,04
14)Tom Kendall - 06
15)Tony Staples - 06

**inactive drivers

16)ERIC BRUST - 2007 Allstar Champion

The 20 car **ALLSTAR-SHOOTOUT** looks to have approx. 6-7 spots that will be available through the LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier) which I hope will also have 14-20 cars.

Would be cool to run two duel races to set the grid of qualified racers before the LCQ. Would give the pre-qualified drivers a bit more track time.

Scot -

It's funny you mention that...but right now the format I'm looking at is...

ALL 'pre-qualified' drivers will run 4 lap/single car qualifying.

Like the Daytona 500 - the top 2 will be locked in on the POLE and Outside front row, with an award to the TQ.

Two 'qualifying' heats

ODD number qualifiers in the first one to set the INSIDE row, EVEN number qualifiers in the 2nd one to set the OUTSIDE Row.

The grid for segment ONE of the 2 segment event would then be

4 lap TQ and 2nd
Positions 3 - 14 from the Qual Heats
Positions 15 - 20 would be from the LCQ (In the order they finished at the rear of the field)

Segment 2 will start in the order segment ONE finishes....and if any car can NOT start segment 2, alternates could be brought in from the LCQ to maintain a 20 car field in both segments.

The 2008 **Allstar Shootout** is proud to announce Team Orion as one of our Major sponsors this year, along with the return of Custom R/C Parts machinist DBAnderson Machine Technologies.

This is just the beginning.

...and todays announcement is that NOVAK will again be a major supporter of this event...

So the Big 3 will be NOVAK - ORION - DBAnderson Machine Technologies things are already starting to look good for this event~

THANKS to our supporters & sponsors.

(It's not too late to join in. Sponsors are still being saught to make this event one of the best 'Give-A-Way' events on the West Coast!)

contact Joe Myers at joe@southwesttour.com

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The **Allstar** Sponsors so far - we know a couple of these guys...

NOVAK - Novak of course has been the leading pioneer in bringing us Brushless Racing, just for starters. The Novak 'ORANGE' colors have been in our cars and in our pits in the way of ESC's and Chargers for over 2 decades now... www.teamnovak.com (http://www.teamnovak.com)

ORION - Orion is another one of those companies who have been around and supporting racing for a very long time. They have always had some awesome products from the Batteries, Chargers and more. www.teamorion.com (http://www.teamorion.com)

our 3rd sponsor is a little less known to most of the world...but has some really cool stuff.

DBAnderson Machine Technologies - Donny Anderson machines preciscion R/C Car parts, from body mounts, to shock bushings, pivot balls (both for the front ends and the tplate) body screw washers, kydex bumpers, and more. He also does custom CNC work.

another sponsor has been added to this years event...

"Papa Lou" Maldonado and A-Main Tires has joined in ...

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www.a-main-tires.com

Thanks Lou!

Thanks to MuddSlide Motorsports and C3 for the box of goodies for this event...

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MUDDSLIDE MOTORSPORTS (http://muddslidemotorsports.com/)


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...we are still putting sponsors together for our Annual **Allstar Shootout** presented by NOVAK | ORION | DBAndersen Technologies coming in May.

Last years event was worth over $2500.00 in CASH and PRIZES and we're still hoping to exceed that in '08.

Our latest sponsor is KIMBROUGH Racing Products

Thanks Jay!

http://www.outlawracingleague.com/KimbroughLogo.jpg

We're only about 6 weeks away from our ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT

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...another one to add to the list...

Welcome back Boca Bearings - Boca Bearings was a part of last years Shootout and we thank them for returning again THIS year...

www.allstar-shootout.com

...we're less than 3 weeks away from this years **Allstar Shootout** at the Encino Velodrome..

Trophies and Awards are on the way -
Some of the Cash and Prizes are here - more is ON the WAY

Thanks to

NOVAK | ORION | DBAnderson

A-Main Tires
Kimbrough Products
Muddslide Motorsports
Boca Bearings
Jake's Performance Hobbies
McAllister Racing Bodies


(RC Mfg's ... hurry - there is still time for YOU to be part of this event that celebrates the dedicated OVAL racers who have supported OVAL RACING for years, and many are using YOUR products)

Racer's, this 'special' event is a 20 car race, with special formats...over 1/2 the field is LOCKED into this race by virtue of being a "CHAMPION" in the SWTour Series over the past 7 years, BUT - the rest of the field comes from a "Last Chance Qualifier" and puts YOU in the running for HUGE Cash and Prizes.

Here's the link to the FLYER for the **ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT**

ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT FLYER (http://allstar-shootout.com/allstar_shootout_flyer.htm)

Was asked about receiving 'PAYPAL' for entry fees...

I can...and WILL, but it can NOT be funded from a Credit Card.

If you want to sign up using PayPal shoot me a message - and I'll tell you how

joe@southwesttour.com

I received an email from our friend YUSUKE (from RCWorld magazine) that 5 of his 'oval racing' friends from Japan are planning to be on hand for our **ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT** event....which will turn this into an INTERNATIONAL affair...(How cool is that?)

ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT Sponsors...

NOVAK | ORION | DBAnderson | A-Main Tires | Kimbrough | Boca Bearings | McAllister Racing Bodies | Jake's Performance Hobbies | Muddslide Motorsports

A quick list of The LUCKY Ones

These drivers are 'pre-qualified' for the SHOOTOUT

1)Donn Natale - 01,03
2)Nic Case - 01
3)Erik Steenhoven - 02, 03
4)Larry Ruby - 02,05
5)Steve Jacquez - 02,04
6)Scot Petitclerc - 04,06,07
7)Art Hernandez - 05
8)Tony Staples - 06
9)Tom Kendall - 06
10)Richard Tompkins - 07
11)Brad Muther - 07

ERIC BRUST - 2007 Allstar Champion

These ones will need to FIGHT their way in...if they come out~

1)Bryan Myers
2)Brian Bond
3)Arnold Brittain
4)Gary Hamilton
5)Brett Patti
6)Frank Valentino
7)Jason Hastings
8)Lou Maldonado
9)Randy Smith
10)Jerry Purser
11)T.J. Kendall
12)Mike Plant
13)Dave Barber
14)John Miles
15)Carlton Duty
16)Joe Blackburn
17)Keith Brown
18)Kevin Stevens
19)Jimmy Babcock
20)David Mayhew

and more...

Will we have enough for a 20 car LCQ?

I will have a special HARD LUCK award for the FIRST car that does NOT make a transfer spot....

Did you look at the On-Line Flyer yet?

If not - you may want to note: The FIRST segment of the SHOOTOUT will be 30 LAPS - segment 2 will add an additional 5 laps, making it 35, which should add nearly a full minute to the race...will that "little extra" cause any concerns?

My car looks scary.

I am hoping to make the race. Mom still is not doing well but I hope she will be better by race day.

Steve

Carlton -

POST UP Some Pics.... I wanna SEE.

This years race could be very interesting with the number of drivers NOT pre-qualified and WHO is on that list.

Btett Patti currently I believe has THE fastest LIPO/17.5 run - and HE's not IN, yet there are 4 or 5 guys IN who do NOT run 17.5 as a rule, who need a lot of test time to get upto speed. (The BENEFIT of being a past champion)

With Carlton returning this year, but needing to qualify, and TONY STAPLES returning this year...but being Pre-Qualified... Steve has missed several races the end of '07 and the start of '08, but he's a multi-champion and is IN...

NOT knowing how many are going to be there to try to fight their way in - certain aspects of the LCQ are still up in the air. I have 'general' plans, but those can change depending on the size of the turnout.

Thank you to DALE EPP and JESSICA COOK ProtoFORM/Pro-Line.

ProtoFORM is the latest company to get on our **ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT** which is now less than 2 weeks away.

Cool! Can't wait!

This just in - LEFTHANDER R/C & Hays Reeling Sr. has just signed on to the still growing sponsor list for this event... Hays has committed both CASH and PRIZES to the booty

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Joe,
Good luck with the race it sounds like fun!

Actually that would be Hays Reeling Sr. He writes the checks I'm just the stupid worker bee lol.

LOL Hays, I corrected it...thank YOU both!~

Joe,
Jr is not "just the stupid worker bee". He is an integral part of the finely tuned Reeling Cart/Lefthander organization, the one who gets all the work done, so I guess that makes him the "Smart worker bee"!!
Good luck to all the racers and especially all the good Lefthander customers.

The POT just keeps getting sweeter.

Another special thanks to RANDY SMITH - Big Boy Toys.

The CASH Payout is now upto $950.00 plus the INCREDIBLE Prizes... We're still shooting to have the $$$ amount over $1000.00 before Next weekend.


Sponsoring the **ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT**

NOVAK Electronics
Team ORION
DBAnderson Machine Technologies
A-Main Tires
LeftHander R/C
Jake's Performance Hobbies
Big Boy Toys
Kimbrough Products
McAllister Racing Products
Maverick Oval Chassis
Muddslide Motorsports
PROTOForm Bodies
Boca Bearings

Got news this week that one of our 'past champions' TONY STAPLES won't be able to make this race for the 2nd year in a row. Tony and his family are moving to a New HOME - so he'll be M.I.A. for a while again.

At the same time, we got news that an OLD R/C Racing Veteran will be making an attempt to qualify for the big show.

FRANK KILLAM was a champion 1/12th scale racer way back when - plus he's been a strong force in 1/5th scale On-Road racing for several years...but he's also an awesome VELO racer and has had ONE FAST car on many occasions.

Frank will be driving a car prepared by LARRY RUBY - who is one of the THREE fastest drivers in the 17.5/LIPO class (which is what the SHOOTOUT will be)

...it just keeps gettin' better~

ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT Sponsors...

NOVAK Electronics | Team ORION | DBAnderson | A-Main Tires | LeftHander R/C | Big Boy Toys | Kimbrough | Boca Bearings | McAllister Racing Bodies | Jake's Performance Hobbies | Muddslide Motorsports | PROTOForm Bodies

Thank you to LEFTHANDER R/C, this is from the racers coming from JAPAN to join in our ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT event next weekend.

..will all the big PRIZE money being going over seas? We'll know NEXT week!

...I heard from a few more guys who ARE planning to make this race who have been pretty much 'Out of Sight' for a while...looks like we should have a really nice crowd.

NOTE: This race is not intended to have a HUGE crowd, but ALL racers are welcome!~

A week from now, most will be loaded and ready to hit the road, some will already be in town wanting to get a jump on some practice...and other will probably just finishing up at the track getting a few things ready for action.

That's right - it's now LESS than a week away...are YOU Excited Yet?

Special thanks to Nic and Yusuke for getting our visitors over from Japan, I hope we are able to show them some good hospitality and some good racing.

This years CASH prize looks like it will end up between $1200 - 1300, or somewhere really close for the ALLSTAR events on Sunday.

CASH Awards provided by

NOVAK Electonics

DBAnderson

Papa Lou's A - Main Tires

Lefthander R/C

Jake's Performance Hobbies

Big Boy Toys

The PAYOUT isn't set in stone yet, but it will probably go something like this...

17.5 Shootout Class

TQ - $50.00
1st Segment Shootout Winner - $50.00
2nd Segment FINAL

1st $300.00
2nd $150.00
3rd $100.00
4th $ 75.00
5th $ 50.00
6-10th $35.00
11-20th $20.00
Sunday's 21.5 main WINNER - $50.00
Sunday's NASTRUCK Winner - $50.00

That would be about $1250.00

Add to the CASH PAYOUT the Prizes. (I still don't have them all - but they should be here early in the week)

From
DBAnderson - OVER $400.00 Worth of Donny's products will be given away, including body posts, diff balls, pivot balls, motor screws, body screw washers.

TEAM ORION - OVER $400.00 Worth of Products from TEAM ORION including LIPO Battery Packs and Avionics Advantage Chargers

KIMBROUGH Products - OVER $200.00 Worth of KIMBROUGH PRODUCT Gift Certificates

McAllister Racing Bodies - Over $100.00 Worth of Bodies and decals

PROTOForm Racing Bodies - Over $100.00 Worth of Bodies

MuddSlide Motorsports - Over $100.00 Worth of Muddslide products

Boca Bearing - $50.00 Gift Certificate + prizes

Lefthander R/C - (prizes not yet received)

Novak - (prizes not yet received)

J & B R/C Concepts - (prizes not yet received)

I ask all participants to PLEASE make sure to contact the **ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT** Sponsors and thank them for helping to make this such an exciting event, and remember to support these companies who supported YOUR event when shopping for your R/C needs.

It looks like as of today, there will be at least 9 OPEN spots to be filled by transfers from the LCQ, which means only 11 cars will be qualifying for the POLE in the 4 lap qualifying session...

IF ANYONE has ANY Questions, get them to me by Monday or Tuesday - after that I'm sure my brain will be MUSH trying to finish up LAST minute details...and Bryan and I will be heading toward Encino on FRIDAY morning.

Joe


- SWTour's ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT Sponsors -

NOVAK Electronics | Team ORION | DBAnderson Machine Technologies | Papa Lou's A-Main Tires | LeftHander R/C | Randy's Big Boy Toys | Kimbrough Products | Boca Bearings | McAllister Racing Bodies | Jake's Performance Hobbies | Muddslide Motorsports | PROTOForm Bodies | J & B R/C Concepts

I want to thank HobbyTalk's own Brian O & J & B R/C Concepts for coming on board.

Brian is sending some of his pinion racks for the LARGE pinions as prizes - I know with the size of the gears we run on the VELODROME - these will be quite popular.

thanks Brian!

Joe
Chances are good I will be able to make the race. Mom seems to be doing better.

Steve

...well, from everyone I've now heard from it sounds like out of the "Pre-Qualified" list

1)Donn Natale - 01,03
2)Nic Case - 01
3)Erik Steenhoven - 02, 03
4)Larry Ruby - 02,05
5)Steve Jacquez - 02,04
6)Scot Petitclerc - 04,06,07
7)Art Hernandez - 05
8)Tony Staples - 06
9)Tom Kendall - 06
10)Richard Tompkins - 07
11)Brad Muther - 07

ERIC BRUST - 2007 Allstar Champion



Only TONY STAPLES will be M.I.A. This means that 11 of the 12 Pre-qualified drivers should be locked into the field of 20. This means there will be 9 transfer spots from the LAST CHANCE Qualifier, which could also be upto 20 cars (If we have more than 20 'non--pre-qualified drivers attempting to make the field, the LCQ will be split in 1/2 and if there are 9 transfer spots then 4 would come from EACH LCQ, and the 9th spot would go to the 5th place finisher with The BEST Time.)

This is the list I have for 'possible' 'non-qualified' drivers for the SHOOTOUT.

1)Bryan Myers
2)Brian Bond
3)Arnold Brittain
4)Gary Hamilton
5)Brett Patti
6)Frank Valentino
7)Jason Hastings
8)Lou Maldonado
9)Randy Smith
10)Jerry Purser
11)T.J. Kendall
12)Mike Plant
13)Dave Barber
14)John Miles
15)Carlton Duty
16)Joe Blackburn
17)Keith Brown
18)Kevin Stevens
19)Jimmy Babcock
20)David Mayhew
21)Kevin Kilber
22)Marvin Avila
23)Art Hernandez
24)Tim Twyman
25)Toru Shidahara
26)Kenji Masuda
27)Katsuki Nagata


If all of these drivers and/or more show up, there will be 2 LCQ's.

Just checked the weather report the this weekend in Encino

Friday HIGH of 92
Saturday HIGH of 90
Sunday HIGH of 85

So don't forget the SUNSCREEN

Nice to see the distribution of cash and prizes spread out a bit. What's the schedule for Sunday? Big break between rounds? Practice sessions for last minute tune ups?

Scot,

I won't know for sure until I know WHO and HOW MANY people will be there

Since I didn't require 'pre-entry' this year, I only have 3 PAID and about a dozen actually confirmed. BUT - I've heard a BUNCH more will be there (But HEARING doesn't pay the bills)

I've also only actually received about 1/2 the promised Purse funding so far...and I'm hoping the rest shows before I leave on Friday MORNING. (Can't PAYOUT what I don't have) I do know everyone who has committed...is GOOD for it though...which is really cool with the people who have supported this deal.

Saturday I'm hoping we can be racing BY 11:00 (Maybe even earlier?) and with the format change on Sunday I'm hoping we can start by 10:00A.M.

Since I'm making this event up as we go along (As far as the computer is concerned) EVERY ROUND will have to be HAND Modified and each heat/race involving the SHOOTOUT classes on Sunday will have to be set up manually. This will take a little time between each round - and during those breaks the track should be open for practice.

(Just got done shaking down Bryan's 21.5 car and his NASTRUCK - they look and feel good on a 1/4 mile stretch of roadway...)

Since I didn't do 'pre-registration' and/or have a bunch of $$$ before this event, I only went with very small trophies/awards this year.

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They look great!

Joe I will be there with my 21.5 car, 17.5 truck and 10.5 car and will also be bringing some banners and goodies from Team Associated.

See you all on Saturday morning....YAAAAAAAAWhhhhhhhhooooooo

Velodrome racing....I just love that place.:woohoo:

Donn

Cool Deal - BRING Plenty of ICE WATER and/or GATORADE - cause they are saying it's going to be a little warm...

I was going to leave at 8 am tomorrow to head down - but I'm getting antsy - so we're leaving at 4:00 A.M. instead (To beat the dang ol L.A. RUSH HOUR traffic.)

...ok, last post of the night - I'm TIRED!

Support Classes today
21.5/LIPO - Congrats to BUCK VAN PATTEN on a NEW Record and main event win.
NASTRUCK - Congrats to Kevin Kilber...being in the right place at the right time to claim the VICTORY.

**The Shootout** man - was that first segment UGLY and destructive, but you guys bounced back to make the 2nd segment on of the MOST INTENSE and EXCITING Velodrome Races I've ever seen. Last year was exciting - but I think this year topped it.

GREAT JOB to ALL and CONGRATS to Larry Ruby

A computer set up error caused the 1st segment to be cut down to just 15 laps, but with the destruction going on, on the track, it may not have been a bad thing.

**ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT** Segment One

1 15/2:29.32 Larry Ruby
2 15/2:29.39 Eric Brust
3 15/2:33.14 Erik Steenhoven
4 15/2:38.53 Brett Patti
5 15/2:38.77 Richard Tompkins
6 15/2:52.79 Arnold Brittain
7 13/2:16.30 Brian Bond
8 13/2:33.32 Jason Hastings
9 13/2:33.83 Mike Plant
10 13/2:34.92 Dave Barber
11 11/1:58.47 Nic Case
12 11/2:34.11 Joe Blackburn
13 9/2:33.06 Scot Petitclerc
14 8/1:56.05 Kenji Masuda
15 7/2:49.49 Toru Shidara
16 6/1:08.35 Art Hernandez
17 4/0:51.36 Brad Muther
18 4/1:08.36 Tom Kendall
19 3/0:38.28 Bryan Myers
20 3/0:39.23 Gary Hamilton

The second and final segment got off to a GREAT start - and the drivers had some really good battles all the way around the track. Ruby, just like in the first segment was out in the lead and looked like it was his race...then he got together with a back marker and it knocked him back to 3rd place. (It was amazing his car was still running) and it was still FLYING - as he made up lost ground and closed in on Erik Steenhoven and Eric Brust. Ruby re-took the lead on the final lap winning BOTH segments and the LION's share of the CASH and PRIZES.


**ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT** Segment 2 - FINALS
1 30/5:01.54 Larry Ruby
2 30/5:01.84 Eric Brust
3 30/5:04.04 Erik Steenhoven
4 30/5:05.12 Gary Hamilton
5 30/5:08.27 Scot Petitclerc
6 30/5:09.16 Arnold Brittain
7 30/5:09.55 Dave Barber
8 30/5:10.74 Brett Patti
9 29/5:01.92 Jason Hastings
10 29/5:11.36 Bryan Myers
11 28/5:03.86 Art Hernandez
12 27/5:03.93 Kenji Masuda
13 27/5:05.62 Brian Bond
14 26/4:31.02 Richard Tompkins
15 22/3:54.56 Joe Blackburn
16 19/3:40.61 Tom Kendall
17 8/1:55.81 Toru Shidara
-- 9 --- DNS --- Mike Plant
-- 17 --- DNS --- Brad Muther
-- 11 --- DNS --- Nic Case

Complete FINAL Round Results for all 3 classes (http://www.southwesttour.com/2008_allstar_shootout.htm)

- SWTour's ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT Sponsors -

NOVAK Electronics | Team ORION | DBAnderson Machine Technologies | Papa Lou's A-Main Tires | LeftHander R/C | Randy's Big Boy Toys | Kimbrough Products | Boca Bearings | McAllister Racing Bodies | Jake's Performance Hobbies | Muddslide Motorsports | PROTOForm Bodies | J & B R/C Concepts

Quote of the RACE: Wow....!!! That was a race to remember. Brett Patti

It's so cool when you actually have 12-15 guys on the track...that if they are ON THEIR GAME - they ALL have a shot at the win.

Some a little more aggressive, some a little more passive and everyone with their own strategy on how to get it done.

One more time - a HUGE THANK YOU to all the RACERS and SPONSORS
Click the picture to visit the **ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT** Web Page

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RCMits has posted a ton of pics and there will be more coming...

go to www.southwesttour.com (http://www.southwesttour.com) and click on the link to the message board.

Results and some of RCMits photos are up at

WWW.ALLSTAR-SHOOTOUT.COM