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Racer programs announced
for Sunoco Race Fuels E.T. Series members - We
Money Trail Champions Crowned - On
Saturday (2/15) evening, we
Maple
Grove Raceway Reunion...........Geezers at the Grove teams up with
F-Body
Camaro/Firebird
event added to season schedule - On Sunday,
May 11th
Frank Hawley's NHRA Drag Racing
School Returns to Maple Grove! -Frank
Hawley's Drag Racing School, the official school of the NHRA, will
return to Maple Grove Raceway in 2003. "The response we get from racers
and fans in the Northeast is For more information on the Hawley School at Maple Grove Raceway call 888-901-7223 or go to frankhawley.com.
Rain Man T-Shirts - As many of you are
aware the NHRA Northeast Division does not have a jet track dryer. The
majority of the tracks that contest Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and
National Open events do, but the addition of a second jet at these
events would speed up the drying time and get everyone back to
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Spring
Flea Market............ The season opener, the Spring Flea
Market, is set to take place at Maple Grove Raceway in less then a
month on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23. The Spring Flea Market one of
the largest on the east coast will take place on the pit side of the
raceway. No racing is scheduled. For those looking for that special
piece to finish off a restoration. a racecar or just out to see what's
going on and chat with friends, this is the place to be!
have been busy
securing new sponsors and programs for the 2003 season. Several programs
were announced at the awards banquet. The new programs are for Money
Trail members only. A bonus of $50 will b
e awarded each week to the
racer defeating a the winner of the previous week's event. The "bounty
program" will be sponsored by
to
post a $100 bonus to
the winner of Top Bike.
All bonus programs are for Money Trail members only.
The bonus programs are part of the 24 race
Sunoco Race Fuels E.T. Series presented by RV
Tech.
Lastly,
honored our 2002 Money Trail Champions crowning Champions Kevin Robb,
Rich Pennington, Mike Jetter, Tom Harhart and Jesses Alberts. The gala
affair saw several hundred racers, sponsors, staff and family members
cheer the champions! The ceremonies were mc'd by Maple Grove's James
Conrad, who did an outstanding presentation. 
Maple
Grove Raceway announced today that the Chapman Auto
Group
has entered into a three year agreement to become the presenting sponsor
of popular Ford Motorsport Nationals. The Ford Motorsport Nationals
enters its nineteenth year of operation as the countries premier
all-Ford event. The FMSN is co-produced by the
Heritage weekend July 11-12-13, 2003. With
the success of the first annual event held at Maple Grove in 2002 the
event will continue as a yearly event. The 2002 saw a large number of
former racers and dignitaries all who help bring Maple Grove Raceway to
the forefront of the Drag racing industry. Plans for the 2003 event will
mimic last year's show with nostalgia funny cars, dragster, gassers and
more. 
2003 MONEY TRAIL
Race Series expanded to 24 events - the 2003 season will
see a variety of changes from ideas compiled over the past few years
from racers. The Sunoco Race Fuels sponsored Money Trail E.T. Series
will include a total of twenty-four (24) points earning events. Additional points will be awarded down to the quarter
finalists; win 5 pts, runner-up 3 pts, semi 2 pts and quarters 1 pt. As
part of the expanded race schedule five double race weekends will take
place one each month in April, May, June, July and August.
Maple Grove Raceway will host
the first annual Camaro/Firebirds at the
Grove. The event will be presented by
racing
much faster when there is a rain delay or oil on the track. Many of the
sportsman racers
have asked the Division to get a track dryer to help produce better
events, so we are now seeking sponsorship and financial support for that
purpose. T-shirts are free with a $20 donation to the NED Tack Dryer
Fund. For further info call the NED office 215-343-2558. 
