O.K Sprinters we are a week away(Saturday May 31st) from the shoot out. Lets get a roll call for all who will be here..Don't forget this is for MONEY (50% payback)so the more racers we get the more you have a shot a winning...We will have food avail. on Saturdy along with give some good giveaways.. Lets have a great turnout for the Inaugral Sprint car Shootout.

The #39 WCM Sprint Car, driven by Joe Brooks is "IN" for the Sprint Car Shootout.

JB
:thumbsup:

I'm Out:confused: no wait thats not right

I'm In:woohoo:

Randy Baker and I will be there. We will bring Joey if he can make it.

I'M OUT
Oh wait I don't have a Sprinter!!!...

DD

I'm in.....driving the #71 Griswold Tours/ Orleans Hotel & Casino Pro 1.....or another car.

Larry

I'm in. I suggest we run USAC and go wingless!!! :thumbsup:

I'm in. I suggest we run USAC and go wingless!!! :thumbsup:

Bob:
You can run without your wing we won't mind.

he must have his sprinter hooked up then:thumbsup:

I'm In.

Bob, after seeing all the barrell rolls in Cedar Rapids I am surprised you still want to race wingless.:)

Who needs a parachute!!!!

Thats right, just put a peice of foam up top for those unexpected rollovers.:thumbsup: LOLWho needs a parachute!!!!

Sorry can't make it Fred,

2400 miles in the last 2 weeks, 10 mile a gallon. Piggy bank broke.:(

But boy it's fun. See ya at the next one.:wave:

Joey

I'm In.

Bob, after seeing all the barrell rolls in Cedar Rapids I am surprised you still want to race wingless.:)

Curt, You coming alone or will you be able to drag some others with you? Glad to hear your coming.

I don't know of anyone else. I tried to work on Wes Hatton but he doesn't seem to be very interested in racing at this point. The Cornbelt series in 2008 is turning into Bob, Larry and myself plus the occasional stragglers.

hey curt you tell wes that pirrello said he has no stones even i will be racing the wing wonder:woohoo:

the shootout's here and i'm still in in in in :thumbsup:

Good luck to all the MPR sprinters this weekend at THE SHOOTOUT!!!...

DD

Just wanted to say thanks to the guys at MPR for the great weekend of sprint car racing. Races went off without any troubles and I must say that the races were the best set of heats and mains I have witnessed at any race in the 12 years I have been racing. The 215 laps of heat racing and the mains plus all the practice and warm up laps were run without any major wrecks I do believe we only had one caution for a spin in the main and don't remember any in the heats other than for a single car mishap.
For the seven racers that made the show I must say very well done guys. I will race with you guys any day , it was a real pleasure.
Now for the rest of the story, Randy Baker was finnally unseated from the throne. Joe Brooks had his car dialed in and on a rail. There was no stopping him. He was just plain fast and he drove like he was the only one on the track. Dave Pirrello was next fast with his sprinter. He and Randy Baker were back and forth swapping for second place in the main but on the next to last lap Dave got second place for good. Randy Baker ran hard and fast but was just a tick off Joe's and Dave's pace. The locals did good. Other than me finishing last due to a broke heim I don't know the rest of the finishing order. Bob Elliott, Larry Hopsin and Curt Vershure were in there some how. I believe that was the order but Joe or Dave can post the official results.
Also want to thank the powder puff crew for fixin the eats and a belated happy birthday to Katie Brooks. The cake and ice cream were great.
Look forward to the return in three weeks for the Tri state race. Maybe I have some better luck and finish up the ladder so to speak.
I also would like to thank the sponsors that donated some great door prizes. I can't remember them all so I will let Dave or Joe post who gave what.

final standings for shootout

1 Joe Brooks 75 laps
2 Dave Pirrello 74
3 Randy Baker 74
4 Bob Elliott 69
5 Larry Hopson 66
6 Curt V 65
7 Fred Murry 22


like Fred said the racing was GREAT the 75 lap shootout was just over 9 minutes long I felt like Iwas standing there for a hour, man that was intense, 2 times my sprinter was on 2 wheels going into turn 1 and both times I saved it man that was awesome:thumbsup:

thanks to the sponsors:thumbsup:

aca gift certs.
qs components 1 full set of heims
j &m hobbies tach
willman racing gift cert.
dvd graphics winners choice of shirt or banner
larry hopson $50 toward purse
mpr brp tire and $25 toward purse
wcm gift cert (never pulled from box)

we had a great time and look forward to another one next year

MPR
Dave
Butch
Doug
Joe
and dont forget the powder puff girls

Glad we could help Dave. I'm going to try to make the Sportsman race. We will give a door prize at it also.