C.R.S.A. NEWS/ Press Releases
1/08/08 - Jim Kelly from VP racing fuel and CRSA have come up with a program for 2008. CRSA will be selling VP M-1 fuel and VP top end lube. You will qualify for VP point fund benefits only if you run Fuel bought through CRSA and run a VP decal. We will also have the weights and measures on M-1 fuel with top lube . We will be checking fuel on a regular basis and if your fuel , whether ours or your own has bad numbers , you will be deemed ILLEGAL. We will have more info on this as we get closer to the season.
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CRSA HAS SOME NEW TECH EQUIPMENT
1 /14/08--Static engine compression ratio meter
The WHISTLER is an electronic device that instantly determines the compression ratio of virtually any engine.
Using the WHISTLER is easy, just remove a spark plug and screw the WHISTLER adapter in its place. Enter the number of cylinders, CID, and temperature of the engine into the WHISTLER. Then, bring the engine to TDC and the unit will display the compression ratio to the nearest tenth of a point.
WHISTLER
Valve Spring pressure gauge
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1/28/08 -
Hi Brian ,
Due to high customer demand , we have a new series of shelf stock pistons for the 305's . I am writing in order to ask you to pass this information on to your members or perhaps receive contact info for the engine builders that support your series . We have embraced the sprint car market in a big way , with many of the WoO and ASCS folks using our product . We are proud to be able to offer the same high quality product to the guys running 305's .
I hope you don't mind the solicitation , I'm simply trying to get the word out .
Thank you .
Kind Regards,
John Goodwin
MAHLE Motorsports, Inc.
(IMO7)
270 Rutledge Road
Unit B, Fletcher, North Carolina 28732 USA
Phone: 1 828/650-0809, Fax: 1 828/650-0819
Mobile: 828-215-9273
john.goodwin@us.mahle.com, http://www.us.mahle.com
2008 Press Release
3/30/08--
Drivers line up for 2008 season
CRSA inc. holds its pre-season meeting with an impressive showing
By Elaine Jaycox
March 29, 2008, Johnstown, NY. The Checker Out Speedway- Indoor Racing Facility was a buzz with activity this Saturday as the Capital Region Sprint car Agency held its annual pre-season meeting and Pizza Party. President Brian Grisel welcomed eighteen new teams to the tour series for 2008, as well as twenty-one returning drivers.
Grisel started by introducing the official for this year’s season, several new faces will be assisting in the pit area and on the track. Again this year the club will be focusing on safety with the appointment of a fire coordinator official. Stan Cheseboro will be focusing on car and driver safety on the track by asking teams to take precautions and installing various safety devices. Other new official added the roster are: Mike VanDuesen, working in the pits with technical set up, Steve Boggs, assisting drivers in the pits and track placement, and Elaine Jaycox working on public relations duties.
Grisel reviewed the new rules for 2008 and help a short question and answer session, with the meeting adjuring to have the nearly 100 members enjoy Pizza, wings and cake catered by the staff at Checkers-Out speedway. Some of the crowd took the opportunity to compete in the kart races held on the indoor track facility after. CRSA will begin its season with the first race on May 30th 2008 at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, with a pre-race car show being help on May 24th in Fonda NY. For more details check the schedule at www. crsasprintcars.com/2008-SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS
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3/11/08- CRSA had a great Motorsports Expo Show
The Capital Region Sprintcar Agency Inc. (CRSA) had a great outing at the 2008 Gator Racing Paper Motorsports Expo Show in Syracuse this past weekend. CRSA president Brian Grisel said “ We finally got in touch with some key people in the Motor sports world and its a big plus for our club. We needed to connect face to face in order to get things rolling ahead. We are looking at a few key dates for a couple new shows in the next week or so. It only makes sense to give our club a shot as we have grown immensely in a short three year stint”.
CRSA will see a 40+ team roster as the season grows near with a huge rookie crop looking for that Rookie of the year honors.” whom ever wins the rookie of the year title with us this season , it will be well earned. What a great thing to put on your list of achievements” Brian Stated . “ I also want to thank Mike Bush for putting his sharp sprinter in the show this year , Jay Shypinka for his hard work in setting up the booth and Pete Demitraszek for his hard getting things ready for the show”.
CRSA will start off 2008 on March 29th with its first annual Pizza Party meeting at the Checkers Out Speedway just outside Fonda. Then on May 24th we will hold a CRSA sprint car Show at the Firemens parking lot in Fonda adjacent to Park street. Shy productions will entertain with some music and there will be a Chicken BBQ put on by “Franks Texas BBQ” of Fultonville. All proceeds will be split between the Fonda Fire Dept and CRSA. We will also have our pace truck and a car or two in the annual Memorial Day parade on Monday May 26th between Fonda and Fultonville.
Come out and meet your local drivers of these neat machines before they start there 2008 season the following Friday at the GlenRidge Motorsports Park just up the road. This will be a super show to start the season with a bang.
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2/26/08 -CRSA PLANNING LOCAL EVENTS
2/24/08 Fonda, NY.
The Capital Region Sprintcar Agency Inc. (CRSA) is gearing-up for some
anticipated local events. Brian Grisel the CRSA founder and President
stated “Being that we are a local organization, based in Fonda, NY, we
look forward to the opportunity to connect with the resident racing fans.
We are going into our third season and have one of the largest rosters
of any racing series in N.Y. state.” He went on to say, “I grew up
here and have been going to races for over 40 years, and I would like to
get the younger generation in these communities involved with motor
sports.”
One of the first local events being planned by the CRSA is a community
sprint car show. Here all of the local drivers will have their race-ready
cars on display, as well as answer questions and sign autographs. This
community event will take place at the Fonda Fireman’s parking lot, next
to the Dairy Bar, On Saturday, May 24th, 2008, from 12pm to 5 pm. This
car show will kick off a busy race season, as it is the week before
the series starts their 15 race schedule, taking them all across New
York State, Canada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
CRSA’s first local race will be their first show of 2008 on Memorial Day
May 30th . This big show will take place at the super fast 3/8 mile
facility known as Glen Ridge Motor sports park on Friday May 30th. “Its
great to start off 2008 in our backyard. ” Grisel said, “It’s only a
few miles up the road from town, so we will hopefully be able to see the
fans who greeted the drivers at the car show. We can’t wait to see
everyone come out and cheer on the drivers and support Mike and Jake at
Glen Ridge.” Grisel says, “CRSA will be a household name once you see
the racing these teams do. ”
Other appearances for the CRSA drivers will be on Monday, May 26th, 2008. “
We will have our Pace truck in the annual Fonda / Fultonville Memorial Day
parade. We will have some local drivers in the back to greet the crowd”.
Keep an eye on the website: www.crsasprintcars.com to see all the results
of this Fonda Based club through out the 2008 season.
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