Capital Region Sprint Car Agency

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2011 Driver Spotlights:
J.R. Hurlburt

Otego, N.Y., driver J.R. Hurlburt ended the 2011 season with the Capital Region Sprint series 13^th overall in the final point tally. Hurlburt, a Modified regular at the I-88 Speedway as well as a semi-regular with the club, had an impressive season. He started the season on a high note with a win early but also got upside down at the Utica-Rome Speedway midway through 2011.

Prior to the 2011 season, Hurlburt had secured one win the series which came back on May 17, 2009 at the Five Mile Point Speedway. In 2011, Hurlburt captured his sole win of the season on May 7 at the Orange County Fair Speedway. Hurlburt also earned a Magsarus Hard Charger award on May 13 at the I-88 Speedway. Look for Hurlburt to again see action in a Sprint Car in 2012.

Virgilio and Christian Honored at NYSSCA Banquet

OTEGO, N.Y. – This past Saturday night the New York State Stock Car Association held its annual awards banquet and hall of fame inductions in Albany, N.Y. The Capital Region Sprint series was well represented as both 2011 Champion John Virgilio and runner-up point man, Jamie Christian were honored during the evening.

Over 500 people were in attendance Saturday at the Polish Community Center to receive awards and to celebrate a special evening. Virgilio, the 2011 series champion and Rookie of the Year, was presented with the NYSSCA associations Rookie of the Year as well as Driver of the Year for the series. In his first full season of competition Virgilio edged out the veteran racer Christian for the series title.

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Update on Certifying RaceSaver Heads - posted on 02/03/12

To all RACESAVER® regions:

Clarification on obtaining RACESAVER® registered and certified heads:

Heads are not certified for RACESAVER® competition until they are measured, certified, and carry both sets of serial numbers (Brodix & RACESAVER® ) and both sets of stamps (RaceSaver(R) & FGRS). Note: All head serial numbers will be maintained in RACESAVER® master head files, and will be cross checked, and must match our master file, before being allowed to compete in RACESAVER® events. RACESAVER(R) will maintain & retain head history files on all) heads produced by Brodix. If questions of suitability for use in RACESAVER(R) events arise, RACESAVER(R) will determine said suitability.

1: RACESAVER(R) will keep in stock at Brodix, measured, RACESAVER(R) serial numbered and registered, RACESAVER(R) heads, available for immediate shipment. Upon reciept of funds at RACESAVER(R) the heads will ship direct to the customer. This will reduce freight cost, and transit time.

2: Heads purchased through RACESAVER(R) will be registered and certified for RACESAVER(R) events. Heads are $1525.00 , plus freight.

3: Heads purchased from a source other than RACESAVER(R) will not carry a RACESAVER(R) serial number and other specific marks identifying them as inspected and registered for RACESAVER(R) competition. It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to present the new heads, exactly as purchased, to RACESAVER(R) for certification and registration. Unregistered heads will not be eligible to compete in RACESAVER(R) events until they have inspected and registered.

4: Damaged heads must have a repair authorization number before repairs commence. Brodix may repair RaceSaver(R) registered heads with a repair authorization number from RaceSaver(R). New measurements will be recorded on a RACESAVER(R) tech form.

5: Any head repaired by anyone other than Brodix must be sent back to RACESAVER(R) for restamp and certification. A repair authorization number from RACESAVER(R) will be required before repairs commence.

6: RACESAVER(R) will maintain & retain head history files on all) heads produced by Brodix. If questions of suitability for use in RACESAVER(R) events arise, RACESAVER(R) will determine said suitability.

7: RACESAVER(R) will be issuing national membership cards to all RACESAVER(R) members. There will be no charge for these cards. We will need all members to supply your regional directors with your name, address, phone number, and e-mail if you have one. This will allow us to communicate more rapidly w/ all members.

Virgilio and Christian Honored at NYSSCA Banquet - posted on 01/31/12

2012 Car Registration/Membership Forms Now Available - posted on 01/08/12

The 2012 Car Registration and Membership forms have been posted on the 'Members' page. Please download the PDF, print and return. Instructions are included in the PDF. Remember to do this as soon as possible, to secure your car number for the upcoming season and benefit from the early registration discount.
If you'd like us to mail you a copy, please email us at: vandusenm@comcast.net.
2012 Rulebooks should be available within the next month.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM CRSA!!!!! - posted on 01/03/12

As we enter into the 2012 racing season, work has already begun, such as: scheduling races, approaching potential sponsors, and re-signing sponsors from last year. The pressure is on us trying to top the 2011 season, for it was a banner year for CRSA! We ran 21 out of the 24 scheduled races, had an average car count of 26.7, a record high of 40 cars attending a challenge race, 14 different winners with 7 first time visitors of victory lane, four new rookies, and a rookie Points Champion. We had a vicious points battle amongst the top five which came down to the last race with just one point deciding the championship! There were 50 registered members with three of them female racers. Our youngest member was 15 years old and our eldest,(let's just say near 70!)

We will have an Officials meeting in the upcoming weeks to review the rulebook and go over some of the "grey areas" that we encountered over the past season. Engine and car rules will remain the same. We will also make changes to the point system so that challenge and open races will be show-up points only. That should take some of the pressure off running combined shows and bring more fun into it.

There will be membership forms sent out to all 2011 registered members and will be made available in the coming week on our website, with a discount given to early entries. Car numbers from last year will be reserved till March 15th. Car numbers are on a first come first serve basis and there will be no duplicate numbers. A letter will have to be added if is already a number registered and it must be at least 1/3 the size of the number. (ex. 12-12a)

Here are some important race dates to put on your calendar for 2012:
January 7- Chassis seminar-Kreitz Oval Track
March 10 &11- Gater Racing News Motorsports Expo
June 9- Racesaver(R) Regional-New Egypt Speedway
June 22- CRSA/TSRS co-sanction event- Penn Can Speedway
July 7- Racesaver(R) Regional- Lincoln Speedway
August 3&4- Racesaver(R) Nationals- Fork Mountian Virginia
August 14 (Tues.)- Special Event at Penn Can Speedway (could pay more money!)
October 13- Racesaver(R) Regional- Penn Can Speedway (King of the Can weekend)

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The following is an IMPORTANT message from French Grimes, founder and leader of Racesaver(R):

Thanks to the unfailing hard work and dedication of our RaceSaver(R) region directors and racers, we have changed the face of grass roots sprint car racing. Our foresight and dedication over 16 years has resulted in overwhelming success. This success has predictably caused others to look at our program. RaceSaver(R) has always offered to sanction any group that wishes to run our rules. Our sanction has always been offered at no financial cost. The Racesaver(R) sanction is offered at no cost in an effort to reduce the overall cost of racing to Racers. Evidently, this well known RaceSaver(R) offer is not satisfactory to some groups. As a result there will be some changes in the pricing and procurement of RaceSaver(R) heads.

1: Brodix will now list the RaceSaver(R) head in their catalog. It will be produced in exactly the same form as it is currently. It will be sold only to RaceSaver(R) and Brodix warehouse distributors (WD's). As a WD catalog item, this head will be priced commensurate with other similar products in their line.

2: Under an agreement with Brodix, RaceSaver(R) will keep in stock at Brodix, fully paid for RaceSaver(R) heads. These heads will be fully measured and recorded, in accordance with RaceSaver(R) procedures; and will available for immediate shipment. Brodix will ship the heads to any RaceSaver(R) customer upon our request. This will reduce the freight cost substantially, since their will only be one shipping charge. It will also significantly reduce the time in transit.

3: When heads are purchased through RaceSaver(R) the price will be $1525.00. We believe that this will allow our members the ability to obtain registered heads at the lowest possible cost.

4:If heads are sent to Brodix with a repair authorization number from RaceSaver(R) , Brodix may restamp the repaired head surface after they have repaired the head. New measurements will be recorded on RaceSaver(R) tech form.

5: Any head repaired by anyone other than Brodix must be sent back to RaceSaver(R) for restamp and certification. A repair authorization number from RaceSaver(R), will be required before repairs commence.

6: RaceSaver(R) will maintain & retain head history files on all RaceSaver(R) heads produced by Brodix. If questions of suitability for use in RaceSaver(R) sanctioned events arise, RaceSaver(R) will determine said suitability.

7: RaceSaver(R) will be issuing national membership cards to all RaceSaver(R) members. There will be no charge for these cards. We will need all members to supply your regional directors with your name, address, phone number, and e-mail if you have one. This will allow us to communicate more rapidly w/ all members.

8: RaceSaver(R) will maintain control of RaceSaver(R) heads. Eligibility to compete in RaceSaver(R) events will require that the heads are registered to a Region. This may be accomplished by ordering the heads through RaceSaver(R); then they are correctly registered at the time of sale.

9: In an alternative situation, and in agreement with Brodix, Brodix warehouse distributors (WD's) who build RaceSaver(R) engines will now have an option to order RaceSaver(R) heads direct from Brodix. If the heads were procured from, or by,a Brodix warehouse distributor, it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to present the new heads exactly as purchased to their regions' tech inspector. The regional tech inspector will then contact RaceSaver(R) to properly register the heads. Unregistered heads will not be eligible to compete in RaceSaver(R) events until they have been inspected and registered, either pre-race or post race.

CRSA 2011 Series Tour comes to a close at the National Parts Peddler Trade Show This Weekend - posted on 11/16/11

CRSA would like to invite all racers, race fans and friends to come out and enjoy the National Parts Peddler Trade Show and Racers Auction this weekend at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY (Fri. 11/18 – Sun. 11/20). French Grimes, founder of the RaceSaver Sprint Series, will be present to answer questions regarding engine rules and give performance tuning tips. We’ve even heard rumor there will be a guest appearance by Elvis Presley on Friday Night!? Please be sure to stop by and visit us in the CRSA booth. It’s sure to be fun for all.