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theraceman
Starting Member
15 Posts |
 Posted - 12/07/2008 : 14:02:07
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My Guesses....
No 2 day events 2009
BoB Van Houten - Gone
Pat Back at the seat
Tim Giese - Gone
points issues w/divisional race addressed
Andy - the return of the shootout would be very nice! hope that happens!!
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Donnie Durenberger
raceteamone.com
millcitysign.com
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Kelly Gjovig
Starting Member
9 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 14:50:50
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| Whats this shootout everyone is talking about?? I've only been racing at BIR for a couple yrs. Thanks |
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Travis Sorokie
Junior Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2008 : 13:32:48
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Back in the day...BIR/Champion Auto Stores Contingency use to put on a 'special' race towards the end of the year. You had to pay to enter the points program back then. If you signed up, every event you entered at BIR your name went into the drawing. If I recall correctly the drawing was at the August pts. race and was done after a huge racers BBQ put on by the track and staff. It was an "all run" FREE entry race. I believe it paid a few thousand to win.
It was a lot of fun.
See ya in Staging!!!
2008 Lucas Oil Division 5 Super Stock Champion--BIR
General Trouble Maker
Internet Forum Racer Rehab Room #101 |
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2008 : 16:36:39
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I think it was $1500 to win. They drew 64 names from all classes. The drawing and the race were both fun. My dad R/U to Craig Leiberg in one of the final few shootouts.
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theraceman
Starting Member
15 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2008 : 21:15:44
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I know that the money was put up for a few seasons by Shorewood RV, and at least once they had some of their salesmen there to display some motorhomes, pull the racers names, and watch the race.
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Donnie Durenberger
raceteamone.com
millcitysign.com
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Brian Zenzen
New Member
60 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2008 : 22:55:06
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Just a reminder, if anyone who is in the saint cloud area wants to come out, feel free too! Call me for directions anytime tommorow 320.333.5402
and byob! |
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tazmaniac
Starting Member
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2008 : 23:04:12
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| No more double weekends, Friday test days till 6 and a bracket style T&T: example lanes 8/9 for dial in T&T on Friday. Seven weekends. Juniors and Stock/Superstock done Saturday.Gamblers will try to be run every Saturday. New Website coming soon... |
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Bill @ BIR Tech
Starting Member
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2008 : 13:38:38
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BIR in 2009 .....
Seven (7) Bracket Race weekends.
Season Championship will count the best six (6) of seven races.
NO BONUS POINTS, no penalty for missing a race weekend.
NHRA LODRS Divisional is NOT a BIR Bracket Points event.
Seven (7) Test & Tune Fridays.
Test & Tune continues until 6pm.
Test & Tune PLUS where you can practice wheel racing with dial in’s.
Box & No-Box Gamblers races every Saturday (weather permitting).
Stock / Super Stock program run on Saturday (weather permitting).
Jr. Dragster program run on Saturday (weather permitting).
Motorcycle Classes will continue to be qualified based on their reaction time.
PLUS
New Look, expanded content website coming in January 2009.
Live Track Weather coming to website.
Live timing coming to website.
Many more improvements are on the way, we thank you for supporting us over the last 40 years.
Bill Johnson
Brainerd Raceway
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70 Boys
Administrator
USA
270 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2008 : 20:22:57
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2009 BIR Bracket Racing Series Schedule
May 8 -10
June 5 - 7
June 19 - 21
July 24 - 26
August 21 - 23
Sept 11 - 13
October 2 - 4
Dave
The man before the mirror, checks his camouflage. polishes his armor, and the Charger in the garage! |
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Travis Sorokie
Junior Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:26:19
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Will BIR be doing the ETI Tech inspections again in '09??? IF so, can you post some dates you may be doing those outside the track...IE. MDRA car show, perhaps at Joe Zwilling's Fat Joe's Racecraft when Bomgardner comes up to tag a bunch of cars in March?
Any Pay Out info?
Only bad race date I can see is the Sept 11-13 event. Which is the same weekend at the LODRS Event at Tri-State. June 19-21 is the Bandimere LODRS Event as well, but not many regulars from BIR hit that one.
Good start BIR...
See ya in Staging!!!
2008 Lucas Oil Division 5 Super Stock Champion--BIR
General Trouble Maker
Internet Forum Racer Rehab Room #101 |
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Bill @ BIR Tech
Starting Member
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 17:41:07
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Hi Travis,
Yes, I knew about both of those conflicts when we did the schedule. The only other option was to NOT have a race in September and we didn’t want to do that. I did run this by a few racers first, and with us only counting six (6) of seven (7) races and no penalty for not attending all events they thought it was an acceptable deal. For the past couple of years our ET Finals racers had to go to other tracks to prepare for the race, now they can do it here.
As far as ETI’s go, Yes! We will do those wherever and whenever we can. We’ve done them a few evenings at the track but with mixed results and poor turnout. This year we hope to do them on Thursday and Friday nights but I need a better racer turnout to keep doing them “after hours”. Despite the poor weather conditions at the 2008 MDRA Car Show, we inspected a bunch of cars and had a blast. We’ll be back if you’ll have us.
No payout info yet but Pat and the team are working on it. When it’s done there should be no doubt what people are racing for. Personally I like the S/SS-USA deal where they throw an extra $1000 or $1,500 in the pot. If we can get enough businesses to do that we’ll have a “presented by” for all the money classes at every race. Imagine that, racing for $2,300+ to win in Super Pro or Pro, that would be kick a$$! If you know of a business that wants to get racers attention, let me know. We go to print in late January and would love to give any class supporter some ink in our fan guide as well as on our schedules and new look web site.
On a side note, I’d like to publicly thank Ron Zenzen for being the MC at our 2008 banquet. He did a hell of a job.
Phil Abramson is our 2008 Crew Person of the Year. Anyone that has had any contact with Phil knows that this was way overdue.
Kevin Rolph received our 2008 Joe Angelo Sportsman of the Year award.
Kayla Lundberg was our 2008 Rookie of the Year.
Thanks for the space,
Bill Johnson
Brainerd Raceway |
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andyschmall
Junior Member
245 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 23:40:30
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| I'd hate to bring this up again, but the best way to raise the payout without the hassle of getting sponsors is to have buybacks. |
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4-door Chevelle
Administrator
USA
120 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2008 : 09:36:19
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Are these the actual dates:
May 8 -10
June 5 - 7
June 19 - 21
July 24 - 26
August 21 - 23
Sept 11 - 13
October 2 - 4
Sorry to doubt you Dave. I just wanted to verify before I start arranging my schedule. I am looking forward to another great season at BIR!!!
Darren
1972 Chevelle
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Bill @ BIR Tech
Starting Member
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2008 : 09:42:32
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Darren,
Yes, those are the same dates posted on the tracks site.
Bill
Brainerd Raceway |
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2008 : 10:58:41
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Originally posted by andyschmall
I'd hate to bring this up again, but the best way to raise the payout without the hassle of getting sponsors is to have buybacks.
Nooooooo!!! IF there is a redeeming quality to MN bracket racing, it is the lack of buybacks! This is coming from a guy that has won a $5K race off a buyback. They are bad for the sport in general. If you want all the cars in the field to go down the track twice, add a Sunday time run instead. That truly helps the "little bucks" guy where buybacks do the opposite.
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2008 BIR Points & Banquet
