Second Annual Practice Tree Race!

**Balaska347** · 01-08-2009, 05:11 PM

sounds good it keeps on growing

**CobraII** · 01-09-2009, 10:30 AM

And it continues to grow...

Team HUYA (one of my favorite race teams, both for their name [Head Up Your A--] and people: Jeff Noon Sr, Top class, '81 Malibu in the 9s, Vanessa Noon, Street class, '95 S-10 in the low 12s, and their son Jeff Jr, '95 S-10 in the low 12s), have graciously offered as prizes EIGHT Summit Racing 40th anniversary spring/summer jackets to the practice tree race. The sizes are: one medium, two large, three extra large and two 2XL's. We'll probably award one to the winners of the races, and give out the rest as door prizes. Thank you Team HUYA for your generous support!

**Ares** · 01-09-2009, 06:51 PM

Ok you know I require a chair with tires so I can do a proper burnout. Plus Keith standing near tree waiting for me to break.

**CobraII** · 01-10-2009, 12:52 AM

LOL Ed! That's funny! :D Put that on DRR and see if Keith responds.

**Inkdcountryboy** · 01-10-2009, 01:13 AM

Cant wait to go check this out!!

**Balaska347** · 01-10-2009, 01:28 PM

Its fun and it gives us something to do and to get together. Plus a chance to win some money and prizes and to get something to eat.

**CobraII** · 01-12-2009, 11:10 AM

Dean Pollock, of Dean's Racing Engines, has confirmed his support. He and his wife Linda are bringing Texas lasagna, excellent stuff! And he had made a $100 donation for us to add into the purse! Thanks Dean! Dean has many engines running in the bracket wars every weekend at PRP, including NovaPRP/Mark Romeo, and his brother, mom, and dad! Dean sponsored a 500hp complete small block Chevy this past season at PRP, for the top 16 in Street points to compete for. Definitely high up on the list of good guys!!

Bob George, of Bob George Racing, has donated hats, tshirts, a die cast Willys collectible, and an Auto Meter gauge to the practice tree race. Thanks Bob! And if you're a Mopar guy, or know someone who is, that wants engine work done, Bob is the man to talk to!

**CobraII** · 01-12-2009, 11:14 AM

Remember, please email me at brotherhoodracing@yahoo.com, with a subject of "Practice tree race" if you're planning on attending. We want to make sure we have enough food and drink for all. It's an absolute blast... you can see how our racing friends and sponsors are doing what they can to add to the experience... we'd love to have you come join that experience!

Ed, Mike, and Mark, you have email.

**CobraII** · 01-26-2009, 11:38 AM

How does this sound? If there are enough SCS'ers that definitely plan on attending, we'll set aside a table/tables for you. Should be typical banquet type deal, 8 to a table. Still plenty of time to reserve by emailing me at brotherhoodracing@yahoo.com

Also, if you're looking looking for an online practice tree, a decent one is on http://staginglight.com/ , under the Racing Resources menu on the left. The Guide to Bracket Racing also has some good info.

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 02-05-2009, 01:25 PM

It's comin up, I would luv to learn more about tree/stagin/reaction time ethics! Hope to make it out!

**CobraII** · 02-09-2009, 10:40 AM

We've got about a week left to get our food order in. We ask that if you are sure you are coming, to please email me at brotherhoodracing@yahoo.com and let me know. No one will be turned away at the door, all are welcome, but we want to be as accurate as possible on the food order, so we have enough.

The offer of an all SCS table stands. If that doesn't happen, I'll ask if there are any SCS members before we start the racing, and folks can match faces to screen names.

**CobraII** · 02-10-2009, 11:15 AM

Ok folks, coming down to time to place our food order. We want to be as accurate as possible, so we can feed everyone. If you don't see your name on the entry list, then we don't know you're coming. Please reply if you're able to make it.

http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/Brother...ltreerace.html

Beat the winter blahs! Come out and enjoy a day filled with fierce competition on tree. Don’t miss the event everyone is talking about until the first day of on track competition. The event has grown this year and the venue has changed to allow more to come enjoy the day.
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009
Time: Gates open at 12PM, sign up, eat, racing starts at 1PM
Place: New Alexandria Fire Hall, 8370 State Route 22, New Alexandria PA 15670. (From the west, on the left side of 22 shortly after you pass Sheetz; from the east, on the right side of 22, shortly after you pass PRP)

Entry: Adults $5
Children 12 and under $3
Children 6 and under free
You don't have to race, but everyone coming through the door will have to pay the entry/cover charge. Our menu will be similar to last year, fried chicken from Wal Mart, iced tea, lemonade, water. Special thanks to Dean and Linda Pollock, who will be bringing their Texas Lasagna once again this year, and to the Foxes, Joe Jr and Joe Sr, for bringing what they are describing as "Polish hamburgers." We will not be offering soda, but you are welcome to bring your own lunch, snacks, and/or beverages (cover charge WILL still apply), but no alcohol please. This is a family oriented event, and there will be kids present.
Email Chuck at brotherhoodracing@yahoo.com if you are going to attend. We need to keep a head count to know how much food to get.
Race 1 is $5 entry, race 2 is $20 entry, race 3 (if time allows) is $5 entry.
All races will pay 50% to the winner, 25% to the runner up, 15% to the semis (split between the 2 racers), 10% to the quarters (split between the 4 racers).
Only race 2 will have buybacks, for $5. We are not looking to make a dime on this. All money will be paid back 100%. If there's anything left after expenses, it will be put into the racing.
Rules:
* Round 1 in races 1 & 2 will consist of both racers hitting the tree twice as "time trials." Round 2 and on will have no time trials.
* All rounds with the exception of the final will be best of 3. Final round is best of 5.
* How to enter: "Tech cards" will be 50/50 type tickets, different colors for different races. Buy your "tech card" for each race you want to enter. Write your name CLEARLY on the ticket you hand in.
* Pairings will be randomly drawn.
* Bye runs will be randomly drawn at the beginning of each round.
* After the bye is pulled, we'll pull the Dean's Racing Engines Bounty. Whoever wins that round, between the person who gets pulled for the bounty or his/her opponent, wins some cash!
* Racing is off of the handheld button only.
* Racing is off of the bottom bulb only.
* The tree is full sized, with LED bulbs.
* Tree will be in time trial mode, or, as if both racers have the exact same dial in.
* Rollout will be able to be set for each racer.
* The christmas tree decides all winners, ie, if 2 racers in competition have identical reaction times, the winner is the one whose lane is flashing on the tree.
* The $20 race, double entries WILL be allowed

Thanks to our sponsors so far:

* Pittsburgh Raceway Park, donating three $40 tech cards, eleven $10 spectator passes, five $5 PRP Bucks
* Jones Race Car Trailers/www.jonesrv.com, donating Pit Pal products
* Dean Racing Engines, donating $100 cash for the payouts
* JW-Kustomz Signs and Graphix/www.jwkustomz.com, donating a vinyl lettering package: names for each side window, and 4 numbers for race car, color of their choice
* Brian Weaver/ Weaver's Race Cars, donating 5 gallons Sunoco 110 purple or alcohol (jug not included) to the best losing reaction time of the $20 race
* The Noon Family/Team HUYA, donating 8 Summit Racing 40th Anniversary spring/summer jackets (1 med, 2 L, 3 XL, 2 XXL)
* Bob George Racing, donating Bob George Racing hats, tshirts; a collectible die cast Willys, Auto Meter gauge
*The Motorworks
*NAPA Auto Parts of South Greensburg

Here is the entry/attendance list so far:
Chuck Turocy (cobraII)
Amy, Frank, Mark (NovaPRP) and Kevin Romeo
Beth Lucci
AJ Casini
Brianna Bowman
Shelly Casini
Greg Miller
Scott Campbell
Bill Turk
Ryan Hann
Jeff Hann
Mark, Thomas, and Steve Vasbinder
Barry Barnett
Mike Balaska (Balaska347)
Rich Penn
Ed Galanda (Ares)
Bob Jones
Linda & Dean Pollock
Vanessa & Jeff Noon
Jeff Noon Jr
Jason & Brian Weaver
Steve Reasbeck, 7 coming down Walton’s Mountain
Bob George, Curt George Jr
Matt Cadamore
Matt Obertanec
Nick Tedesco
Britt Mizia, Joe Mizia
Mike Egan
Markie Brewer (cobra II)
Nick Bowman
Joe Fox Jr
Joe Fox Sr

**CobraII** · 02-12-2009, 10:45 AM

Entries have grown about another dozen, but none are SCS-ers. C'mon out and have some fun, talk some racing, and enjoy the camaraderie.

The menu is fried chicken from Wal Mart, Amy Romeo is making rigatoni, Vanessa Noon is making cheesy potatoes, Dean and Linda Pollock are making Texas Lasagna, Joe Fox Jr and Sr are bringing what they call "Polish hamburgers", and we'll have cake, iced tea, lemonade, and water.

It's like one big family affair, and all are welcome. Heck, my AMC friends are coming in from Lebanon PA just for the day!

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 02-12-2009, 01:17 PM

Its lookin like I might be rollin out with my pops and possibley a couple buddies. Not a 100% sure yet, but were gonna try our best to make it!

**CobraII** · 02-12-2009, 10:15 PM

Sounds great, bring 'em out!

**CobraII** · 02-18-2009, 10:59 AM

We are placing the food order tomorrow, so if you know you're coming, please email me at brotherhoodracing@yahoo.com

We've got an entry list of about 70 folks coming! Come on out and join in the fun! All are welcome, no worries if you're a last minute decision, no one will be turned away!

**CobraII** · 02-19-2009, 10:39 AM

We will be having a 50/50 drawing as well. 3 tickets for $1, an arm's length for $5, and a wingspan for $10. All money will be paid out though, 60% to the winner, 40% to a second ticket. 3 tickets will also be pulled after the cash is awarded, and each given a $10 PRP spectator pass.

We will be doing a Chinese raffle for most of the generous donations from our sponsors, and also awarding some to the winners and runners up, as follows:
Each adult will be given 3 tickets. There will be a cup by each prize. You can choose which prize(s) you'd like to drop your ticket(s) in... you can drop all 3 in one, or spread them out. The prizes for the raffle:
* 1 $40 tech card for PRP
* 2 $10 PRP spectator passes, with 2 $5 PRP bucks (2 packages will be drawn)
* Pit Pal products from Jones Race Car Trailer Sales/www.jonesrv.com
* Racing apparel package consisting of a Summit jacket, Bob George Racing tshirt and hat (3 to be drawn)
* Summit jacket and Willys die cast
* Summit jacket and Auto Meter gauge
* $25 PRP gift card (2 to be drawn)
* Winner of race 1 will receive 1 PRP $40 tech card, 1 $10 PRP spectator pass, $5 PRP bucks, and a Summit jacket in addition to the cash
* Runner up of race 1 will receive 1 $10 PRP spectator pass in addition to the cash
* Winner of race 2 will receive a Summit jacket and 1 $10 PRP spectator pass
* Runner up of race 2 will receive a Summit jacket, 1 $40 PRP tech card, and 1 $10 PRP spectactor pass

**CobraII** · 02-19-2009, 11:27 AM

Also forgot, we're planning on having 2 full size practice trees there. One will be used for the racing. The other is to allow folks who don't have a lot of time in on a practice tree some hits, to see what their spot is, etc.

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 02-21-2009, 01:31 PM

I'll be rollin out with my dad, check yunz shortly! Got up a little later than I wanted to, runnin a little behind. Should be out sometime after 1!

**CobraII** · 02-22-2009, 03:19 PM

Brent, glad you guys were able to make it out. Sorry I didn't get much of a chance to talk to you. I hope you had some fun, ate some good food, and got to talk to some folks.