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Deadline for Preference of Western Elite Car Numbers is March 31 (March 29, 2007)

Drivers who raced in the Sportsman Division at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in 2006 have until March 31 to register their cars and reserve their car number from 2006. Additionally cars that register for the full season in the Western Elite Division by March 31 will have first chance on any open numbers after all March 31 registrations are in.

After March 31, car number assignments will be made (on a first come first served basis) to cars that register for either the full 2007 season or the complete 4 race Western Elite StockCar Tour.

Photos from Bristol Trip (March 29, 2007)

Anyone interested in seeing a few pictures from the Gaunt, Seidel, Davidson, and Wohlford trip to Bristol please click here.

This picture and the email message below were received this afternoon. Looks like no explanation is required, but there must be a story or two in here somewhere.

"Here Yea!! Here Yea!! Here Yea!!

This Proclamation is to declare that Trent Seidel, Jim Gaunt, Wade Wohlford and John Davidson members of your organization have met the requirements and from this day forward will be know as Certified Tennessee Rednecks. Most residents of East Tennessee are automatically declared "Rednecks" but to be Certified, one must attend a NASCAR Race at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Trent, Jim, Wade and John became qualified by attending the 2007 Food City 500 on the 25th of March. This was also a Historical Event for the NASCAR Organization. It was race No. 1 in the Car of Tomorrow era and the Winner was Kyle Busch.

Respectively Submitted: Charles F. Burrell, LTC (Ret), US Army"

Those of you that watched Speed Channel earlier today, may have spotted a reference to Saskatoon and Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. In the background of the picture on the left, you can see "atoon, Sask" and a bit of the Auto Clearing Motor Speedway logo on a rather large looking banner. This particular moment was captured by Doug Cooper off his TV. Thanks Doug! It never hurts to get a little International exposure! The picture on the right, sent in by Adam Martin, shows both the name and logo more clearly. After doing a bit of investigation, preliminary reports indicate that local racers Jim Gaunt, Trent Seidel, and Wade Wohlford may, in fact, be the ones responsible for carrying the banner (so to speak) for us on this one. Apparently these three left on Thursday to take in the NASCAR festivities and races in Bristol. Thanks guys!

#36 Darryl Potts from Watrous, SK is the latest Street Stock driver to register for the 2007 race season at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. Potts has been at the racing game for a long time, starting on the dirt when he was 16. "In my second year of racing, the first time I brought the car to race in the city (Saskatoon) I kept one of the fastest cars behind me for more than a few laps - not so much because of my driving ability, but more because he, nor I, knew exactly where I was going" laughs Potts. By the late 80's Potts raced anywhere and everywhere he could, usually finishing near the top. "I had a lot of fun in those days" recalls Potts. After a bit of a hibernation in the mid to late 90's, Potts dragged his Mustang out a few years back, took some time to piece it together, raced in Regina in 2005 and a couple times at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway last season. "We'll give 'er a go this year and see what happens".

Glen Moody head of the Mount Royal Collegiate Industrial Arts program has requested a lunch time display and visit to their school, much similar to the visit that was undertaken last year. No date has been set yet, but the time commitment would be from 11:30 am through to about 1:00 pm. If anyone can help out, please contact Cliff Yelland to organize a date that will fit your schedule.

Race fans are advised that the official 2007 race schedule has been updated to reflect the Western Elite Division name change as well as for the inclusion of the King's Park Speedway invitational races for the Mini Stock, Thunder Stock and Street Stock divisions. If its been a while since you printed off the schedule from the web site, particularly the division specific schedules you may want to do so again to ensure that you have the most recent version.

In excess of 50 people, including drivers from Watrous, Vanscoy, Prince Albert, and Vermillion, AB., took in Monday night's General Meeting at the Sandman Hotel. Those in attendance were brought up to date on numerous topics and had an opportunity to ask questions on items of concern or interest. For a quick synopsis of the meeting's events please click here.

Jim Rhode remains in the Intensive Care Unit at the University Medical Center (Trauma Unit) in Las Vegas, where he was rushed after his motorcycle accident on Saturday March 10th. Although Jim suffered severe physical injury to many parts of his body, his head, chest and back are unharmed. Jim was wearing a full helmet at the time of the injury. Over the past week Jim has had several surgeries to begin the recovery process. It is not known when Jim will be transported back to Saskatoon. Since the space is very limited and the ICU facility Jim is at is very busy, they cannot accept flowers or gifts. Jim's wife Judy has been swamped with telephone calls and although she appreciates the support very much asks that everyone limits their calls or possible goes through Glenn for information and to pass on best wishes. Please click here for a summary of the situation as kindly provided by Glenn.

To more appropriately tie into the Western Elite StockCar Tour (WEST) the former local Sportsman Division has been renamed the Western Elite Division. No rules, other than those that relate to the Division name, will be effected by this change. "The change in name to Western Elite from Sportsman not only provides a natural tie in the WEST, we feel that new race fans will be able to more easily associate the type of car in this division with its name" notes the Western Elite Division technical representative Shawn Hill.

It is with much disappointment that today I am announcing that, due to an ongoing family matter that requires my utmost attention, we will not be returning to Auto Clearing Motor Speedway for the 2007 race season. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors and crew for standing by us through all of the uncertainty the last couple of months. We are a race family and it will be difficult to be away. Hopefully, when we do come back, it will be with a new little fan for the #22 team dressed in team colours just like his daddy. We will live to race another day! Thank You from the driver of the #22 Thunder and Mini Stock. You know the name. www.saskatoondad.com.

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway has made a commitment to have the 2007 souvenir program available for the first race of the season on Saturday, May 12, 2007. To accomplish this, all information to be included in the program must be received in the Marketing and Business Development office no later than the end of the day on Monday April 23, 2007 (subsequently changed to April 17) to allow time for set up and printing. This deadline is for ALL content including stories, ads from potential advertisers as well as driver information from drivers who will be racing this season. If you want to be included in this season's souvenir program you will have to get your information in ON TIME! There will be NO exceptions.

Information can be emailed to Info@autoclearingmotorspeedway.ca. You can also call Ken at 956.7353 or Cheryl at 955.4868 to arrange for delivery of your information, to book ad space, or for further information.

Drivers interested in participating in the local Sportsman Division or Western Elite StockCar Tour (WEST) races at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway are reminded that car number assignments will be made as follows:
a) cars that were registered for the full season at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in 2006 have until March 31, 2007 to register their car for the full 2007 season and reserve their number from last year;
b) between now and March 31, 2007, cars that register for the full 2007 season at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway will be provided car number preference on a first come first served basis;
c) after March 31, 2007, number assignments will be made (on a first come first served basis) to cars that register for either the full 2007 season or the complete 4 race Western Elite StockCar Tour races;
d) cars that do not register for the full season, or all 4 WEST races at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway (register on race day) will be assigned numbers as they are available.

With Mother Nature starting to give us a bit of an indication that spring is really not that far away, its time to turn our attention to racing. Over the course of the winter months the Executive Committee, Competition Committee, Fan Side Committee, Marketing and Business Development Office and others have been busy planning Auto Clearing Motor Speedway's 2007 race season.

Many of the planning initiatives have progressed to a stage where they can be released to the racing community. With less than 2 months to 2007's opening race, anyone at all interested in racing at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is invited to Monday night's General Meeting at the Sandman Hotel. Come find out for yourself - don't rely on the rumor mill. See you there!

Cliff Yelland, Junior Executive and co-ordinator of the Junior Racing Program at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway thanks #46 Dan Shirley for his generous donation of safety belts to the junior racing program. "After realizing that the newly adopted rules for the Sportsman Division specify safety belts for that division can only be used for a period of three years; two years shorter than any of the other divisions at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, I asked Dan whether he had any good used serviceable belts that were at the end of their third year that he wouldn't mind donating to the junior racing program", explains Yelland, "and he gave me the two year old set out of his car. "I believe in the junior racing program", was Shirley's response when asked about his contribution.

Other Sportsman or Western Elite StockCar Tour drivers wishing to donate good used safety equipment that no longer meets their rule books are asked to either contact Cliff Yelland or post a note in the Classified section of the web site. Likewise, any young aspiring drivers in need of safety equipment are asked to contact Cliff or put the word out in the Classified section of this site.

Shawn Deagnon has started making longer-term plans rather than living day by day. He sees the world differently after undergoing a double lung transplant and major heart surgery on the same day. "There's enough negativity," he said. "Look to the positive in everything." After all they've been through, he and his wife, Cindy, no longer worry about the small stuff.

Yet since Shawn's surgery last April, the small things have become life or death. They've taken a second mortgage to renovate much of their house to eliminate airborne moulds and anything else that could irritate his lungs. Movies and other crowded public places are problematic. [More] (Article as published in The StarPhoenix March 03, 2007).

If you've been at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway you've no doubt noticed the white tents located on the concourse level overlooking the main grandstands and the track itself. These 10' x 10' tents include a 10' x 10' deck in front and can comfortably accommodate 8 people. They are a great place to catch all the sights and sounds of all the hard paced race action. If you or your company is interested in renting one of the "In-Tents" Zone tents for either a race or for the season, please give Herm Hordal in the Marketing and Business Development office a call at 306.956.3225. But please don't delay because the list of available tents is shrinking fast.

Ever since the announcement in mid December that NASCAR Canada would not be maintaining the former CASCAR Western Series, Herm Hordal, Auto Clearing Motor Speedway's chief marketer has been searching for ways to provide the former CASCAR drivers an avenue to continue racing. After a couple of months it appears as if he has found the answer with the formation of the Western Elite StockCar Tour (WEST). Many elements of the WEST were brought into focus at a recent organizational meeting in Edmonton. Although many things remain to be worked out with respect to race day format, points fund and general administration, what is known for sure is that there are 4 WEST races included in Auto Clearing Motor Speedway's 2007 race schedule. This is great news for Saskatchewan race fans - you'll get to see some of the best drivers in Western Canada, not once, or twice, but four times during the summer.

With the 4 WEST races being included as part of Auto Clearing Motor Speedway's 8 race Sportsman race schedule, all registered local Sportsman drivers will not have to incur any added costs to race against the best in the west as they would have had to to race in CASCAR Western Series. As a result, fans will be able to see how all our local drivers stack up against the best in the west. Further news on the WEST will be provided as it becomes available.

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is pleased to announce its season ticket prices for the 2007 race season as follows: Adults $225, Seniors $175, Youth or Students $175, Children $110, and Families $540. These season ticket prices provide purchasers savings ranging from 30.4% for a child's seat to 35.7% for a family ticket. The effective per race prices based on these season ticket rates are: Adult $9.78, Senior, Youth and Students $7.61, Children $4.78 and Families $23.48.

Season ticket purchasers are provided with the same seat for every race date, preferential parking, and the opportunity to take in each and every race during the 2007 race season. For more information on how to purchase a season ticket please download the 2007 Season Ticket Order Form. If you require further information please send us an email or call us at 651-FAST. If you were a season ticket holder in 2006 you have until April 30 to reserve the same seat you had last year.

The purchasers of all 2007 season tickets purchased on or before May 12 will have their names entered into a draw for the opportunity to treat their family and/or friends (up to 16 people) in a corporate box during one of this year's 23 races. The value of this opportunity is $500.

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is pleased to confirm that Mac's Convenience Stores will once again be the Official Ticket outlet for tickets to races at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. "The introduction of Mac's as our Official Ticket outlet last year relieved a lot of pressure off of our front gate staff", noted President Andy Clewes. Last year race fans were able to stop by any of the 11 Mac's Convenience Stores in Saskatoon or the 2 stores in Prince Albert to purchase their race day tickets. They were even offered a slight discount for doing so. Watch for signs in your local Mac's store announcing when tickets will become available for this years races.

Drivers interested in learning a bit more about marketing their race programs and maximizing their sponsorship opportunities are invited to a Marketing Seminar this Saturday, March 3. The seminar will take place at the Sandman Hotel (Avenue C and Circle Drive) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The seminar will be presented by Herm Hordal and Ken Barteski, the club's Marketing and Business Development advisors. Please click here for the days agenda. If you plan on attending please send us a quick email to confirm a spot. There will be a minimal ($20 or less) charge to cover room costs.

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is pleased to confirm that the Pro IV's have been added to the 2007 race schedule. All twelve of the Pro IV drivers that race regularly at King's Park Speedway in Regina have agreed to supplement the Tiger Automotive Street Stock Invitational on August 18. "The addition of the Pro IV's will certainly provide enhanced value for our fans on this race date", offered Competition Director, Bryan Johnson. The August 18th race program will now consist of the Street Stocks, Sport Compact Mini Stocks, and the Pro IV's.

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is very pleased to confirm that all general admission prices for the 2007 race season will remain exactly the same as they were in 2006. For Regular Events, prices will remain at: Adults $13, Seniors (60 and over) $10, Students (13 to 15) $10, Children (7 to 12) $6 and Families (2 adults and 2 students or children) $30. For Special Events, prices will remain at: Adults $16, Seniors (60 and over) $13 , Students (13 to 15) $13, Children (7 to 12) $8 and Families (2 adults and 2 students or children) $45. Children 6 and under will be admitted free to both Regular and Special Events.

The price of the 10-ticket Flex Pak also remains the same at $125, the equivalent of $12.50 per ticket. Flex Pak tickets are good for both Regular and Special Event races and are available from the Marketing and Business Development Office by calling 651-FAST or by emailing info@autoclearingmotorspeedway.ca.

Craig Ball, President of the NEWALTA Late Model Challenge Series advises that Super Late Model cars running a crate engine can run in the series this year without a matching body type. "Since Ford and Dodge are currently having some issues with their crate engines, I will allow GM crate engines in any body type. I recognize that the rule book does state that the engine and body should match, and this is certainly the case for open engines, but the exclusion for crate engines was missed in the rule book, we will definitely will allow a non matching body for the crates" confirms Ball.

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is pleased to confirm that agreements have been reached with both Cooper Tires and Auto Clearing All Makes and Performance Parts to be Official Tire Suppliers for the 2007 race season.

Cooper Tires continues as the Official Tire Supplier for four of the six local race divisions; namely the Pro Truck, Street Stock, Thunder Stock, and Sport Compact Mini Stock divisions. Drivers in each of these four divisions purchasing tires are asked to keep their receipts for any tires they purchase as the 2007 agreement with Cooper Tires includes a 'per tire' contribution to a year end points fund.

Auto Clearing All Makes and Performance Parts is now the Official Tire Supplier of Goodyear tires for the Super Late Model and Sportsman divisions. This partnership also includes a 'per tire' contribution to a year end points fund. Details on pricing and availability will be announced when received.

A pair of former CASCAR Western Series drivers from Edmonton, Alberta, Chris and Scott Dennis have registered to race full time at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in 2007. According to their father, Paul Dennis, "as a team we are very excited to be participating in Saskatoon this summer, the boys are looking forward to getting some valuable seat time and running against and learning a thing or two from the great group of local Sportsman drivers you have there."

Both of the Dennis brothers, #48 Chris and #24 Scott , were rookies on the CASCAR Western Series circuit last season, their fifth season behind the wheel of a stock car. While #24 Scott finished 9th in the CASCAR Western Series points standings in 2006, just missing out on the Rookie of the Year award, brother Chris in the #48 car had 'a horrendous year' encountering numerous mechanical issues and finished 16th on the year. When asked to describe their driving style, Paul Dennis noted that "both boys are cautiously aggressive".

The Dennis's will most likely be providing race fans with another first this summer, as both of their cars will be running with crate engines - an option under the 2007 Sportsman Division rules. "We'd definitely like to show that the crate engine is an economically viable competitive alternative for racers with limited budgets or desires to minimize their costs." notes Paul Dennis. Welcome to Auto Clearing Motor Speedway fellows!

Over the past few weeks several drivers have contacted us for some basic information on Auto Clearing Motor Speedway to add to their packages as they approach potential car/team sponsors. As a result we have developed a 2 page Information Sheet that provides a bit of a snap shot of the track. Please click here to download a copy.

Thank you to the 40 or so avid race fans that took in the Daytona 500 Party at the Odeon Events Centre yesterday. By all accounts everyone in attendance had a very enjoyable time watching an extremely exciting race. When all the dust settles it is expected that between $800 and $1,000 was raised as a result of this initiative. Thank you to Wade Wohlford and Jim Barnsley for your organizational efforts.

Can you identify this young racer? He is obviously dreaming of racing. We're not sure when this fellow started racing but he definitely raced in 2005. Did his dreams come true? Click on the picture to take a better look.

If you think you know who this guy is, please send us an email and tell us. The email addresses we receive between now and midnight Sunday February 25th that correctly identify this guy, will all be entered into a draw for 2 tickets to this year's Season Opener on Saturday May 12th. Only one entry will be accepted per email address and sorry family members .... you are not eligible to win.

Here's a look at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway from the air courtesy of local photographer Gerry Poppewell. This photograph was taken mid week one day last August. Notice the 2 lanes of Highway #11 at the bottom of the picture and the 2 lanes of Highway #12 near the top left hand corner of the picture.

Looking at the 6 sections of the main grandstands, there certainly is a lot of room for expansion when the time comes. For fans that have not yet had the opportunity of sitting in the steeplejack grandstands in corner #1 you can see that this is a great view of cars coming right at you down the front straight away. Bakke's Pond (near the steeplejack stands) looks half full.

The magnitude of the tracks progressive banking shows up quite nicely in this photograph. Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is definitely a state-of-the-art facility, so make sure that you set aside some time this summer to take in some of the fast paced exciting race action. Click here, for this year's schedule and mark off a few race dates on your calendar now! Thanks for the photo Gerry!

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is extremely excited to be kicking off as well as officially closing the 2007 NEWALTA Late Model Challenge Series of races. According to the official schedule released by Series President Craig Ball yesterday, the 2007 NEWALTA Late Model Challenge Series will consist of 9 races, 2 in Saskatoon, 3 in Calgary, 1 in Vernon, 1 in Cranbrook, 1 in Medicine Hat, and 1 in Kalispell Montana. All but one of the races will be 150 lap races. The 2 races at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, as well as 2 of the 3 races at Race City in Calgary are part of the Border Challenge, whereby Late Model drivers from Saskatchewan compete against their counterparts from Alberta for driving supremacy, a title currently residing in Saskatchewan.

With 42 cars already registered the for the 2007 NEWALTA Late Model Challenge Series, and a requirement that drivers must participate in at least 3 of the nine races to participate in the NEWALTA Championship Points Fund, look for a big field of cars at each and every Series race. For more information on the NEWALTA Late Model Challenge Series please visit their web site at www.justturnleft.ca.

The 2007 race season Daytona 500 kick-off party is all set for this Sunday, February 18 at the Odeon Events Centre on 2nd Ave South. Tickets can be obtained from any member of the Executive Committee (click here for list), from Hill's Auto located at #6-3111 Millar Avenue North, or online by clicking here.

Besides the Daytona 500 on the big screen TV, there will be a number of exciting games, a limited number of silent auction items, some drink and food specials as well as a lot of laughs.

With the month of March fast approaching, its time to think about renewing your membership. If you are a current member your membership expires on March 31, 2007. Why wait for the 'first race of the year' rush, renew your membership today. Both the 2007 Membership and 2007 Junior Membership forms can be downloaded from the web site, so why not download the appropriate form today, fill it out and bring it to the General Meeting on Monday. You can also send it into the business and marketing office at 112C - 116 Research Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7N 3R3.

According to his car registration form, 33 year old Scott Lucas, from Prince Albert, SK has set his sights on winning the Street Stock 'Rookie of the Year' trophy at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway this summer. Lucas and his Lucas Racing crew of father Lloyd Lucas, Scott Reed and George MacDonald have been busy all winter turning a 1978 Camaro he bought off one of his nephews into a new Street Stock. Lonestar Parts, Hackl's Engine Works, and Action Transmission have assisted in the transition process.

"I grew up watching my dad do it, came to the track shortly after it opened last July to watch Ben Busch race and three days later we had a car." explained Lucas when asked how he decided to get into racing. "I hung around the old dirt track here in Prince Albert quite a bit when my dad was racing and winning championships, so I guess I got the bug then and wanted to give it a go, and from what I remember it's a lot of good clean fun!" A truck driver with Magee Construction by profession, Lucas lists snowmobiling, golfing and spending time with his family as his other interests. With his wife Danielle giving birth to their first child, Jacob on December 20, 2006, Lucas is a proud new father.

Lucas is the first Street Stock driver to register for the 2007 season. Watch for him in the #27 Camaro.

As a follow-up to the informational meeting that was held in Saskatoon on January 6, there will be another informational meeting regarding the Western Elite Sportsman Tour (WEST) on Saturday, February 24, 2007. This time the meeting will be held in Edmonton, at the West Harvest Inn which is located at 17803 Stony Plain Road NW. The meeting is scheduled to start at 1:00 pm and last until 5:00 pm. This is a great chance for all those interested in finding out what the current situation is with respect to this initiative. The meeting is open to anyone interested in racing in the Sportsman Division. For the meeting agenda, please click here.

Drivers interested in participating in the Sportsman Division and/or the Western Elite Sportsman Tour (WEST) races at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway are advised that car number assignments will be made as follows:
a) cars that were registered for the full season at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in 2006 have until March 31, 2007 to register their car for the full 2007 season and reserve their number from last year;
b) between now and March 31, 2007, cars that register for the full 2007 season at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway will be provided car number preference on a first come first served basis;
c) after March 31, 2007, number assignments will be made (on a first come first served basis) to cars that register for either the full 2007 season or the complete 4 race Western Elite Sportsman Tour races;
d) cars that do not register for the full season, or all 4 WEST races at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway (register on race day) will be assigned numbers as they are available.

With an increased race program (23 races) in 2007, we are looking to increase our pool of volunteers to lessen the burden on all involved. Volunteers are needed on both the fan side (cashiers, ushers, parking attendants, ticket takers, information booth hosts) and the track side (lap counters, back gate personnel, flagmen, etc). If you are interested, please send an email to Doug Cooper with a copy to President Andy Clewes expressing your interest.

The Daytona 500 2007 season kick-off party is now one day less than two weeks away. Sunday February 18th is the date for what promises to be a fun event at the Odeon Events Centre. Tickets can be obtained from any member of the Executive Committee (click here for list), or from Hill's Auto which is located at #6-3111 Millar Avenue North.

For anyone wishing to purchase their tickets online, Auto Clearing Motor Speedway has teamed up with Pic-a-Tic to make this a reality. The process is very easy, simply click here and follow the instructions.

The 2007 Enduro Rule Book has been updated and is now available on line. Please click here or on the "Rules" menu button for a copy. We have also posted an updated version of the Sport Compact Mini Stock Rule Book. The updated version contains some minor editorial changes from the one posted last week. Updated rules for Sport Compact Ministock, Protruck, Streetstock, Super Late Model, Thunderstock, and Enduro are now available by clicking on the divisions just mentioned or by clicking on the "Rules" menu item at the left. The 2007 Sportsman rules will be uploaded as soon as the editing process for them has been completed.

The second driver to register for the 2007 race season at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, "Nitro" Nick Allen, is reverting back to his favourite number, number 21. "#7 goes into the wall and #21 goes around" offered Allen when asked about the number change. "Except for the last couple of years, I've always been #21. Both times I tried to go with a different number I ended up in a couple of spectacular crashes, old track, new track, it didn't matter." Allen intends to race in the Sportsman Division and is especially looking forward to competing in the Western Elite Sportsman Tour races.

In addition to racing in the eight Sportsman races at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Allen also intends on spending a bit of time pursuing his other passion, drag racing. And why shouldn't he - he's the current world record holder for both speed (142.69 mph) and elapsed time (9.257 seconds) in the Destroyer Class over a 1/4 mile. Both records were set in Mission, BC on September 16, 2006. Allen is the 2006 Western Canadian Champion in the Destroyer Class.

Allen's first drag racing event of 2007 is in Florida during the March 2/3 weekend. In all he hopes to race eight times in the States and six in Canada. Add in the eight Sportsman races at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway and it all adds up to a very busy summer. Should Allen need to call on his alternate driver, he's in good hands as Super Late Model driver #55 Jim Gaunt has offered to take the wheel if Allen is unavailable.

The 2007 Rule Books for five of the six divisions running at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway this year are now available. The updated rule books include the rules approved by the Executive Committee at is January 9th meeting. Anyone interested in finding out what the rules are to race in Sport Compact Ministock, Protruck, Streetstock, Super Late Model or Thunderstock can now do so by clicking on the divisions just mentioned or by clicking on the "Rules" menu item at the left. The 2007 Sportsman and Enduro rules will be uploaded as soon as the editing process for each of those respective rule books has been completed.

Race fans interested in a schedule of their favourite race division can now get one. A link to an abbreviated schedule for each division has been added to the top line of the 2007 race schedule. Fans can now easily keep track of when each division is racing. The abbreviated schedules can also be obtained by clicking on each of the following links: Mini Stock, Pro Truck, Sportsman, Street Stock, Super Late Model, and Thunder Stock.

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is extremely pleased to present its 2007 race schedule. Race fans are in for some extremely exciting race action this summer with a 23-race schedule. It all begins under the lights on Saturday, May 12^th and ends with the ever popular Ellenn Plastics Enduro on Saturday afternoon, October 6^th. [Click here for complete media release]

Tickets to the Daytona 500 Party on February 18th at the Odeon Events Centre are now available. Tickets can be obtained from any member of the Executive Committee (click here for list). They can also be purchased at Hill's Auto located at #6-3111 Millar Avenue North.

Anyone interested in purchasing a leather, melton, or leather/melton Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association jacket is invited to view the available styles at the next General Meeting which is scheduled to take place on Monday, January 22 at the Sandman Hotel.

In addition to the Auto Clearing Motor Speedway logo, the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association logo, as shown on the left, will both be embroidered on the jacket. Should you wish your name and car # embroidered, this can be accommodated as well. It is expected the cost of the jackets will be in the $200 range.

One of the items on the agenda at last night's Executive Committee meeting was the review of a series of rule changes as recommended by the Competition Committee. In addition to several housekeeping rule changes, some of the more significant approved changes include:

- The creation of a general safety rules section, by taking out all of the safety related rules out of the general rules section and placing them in their own section,
- Thunder Stock's will now be allowed to use aftermarket radiators and Pro Trucks will now be able to install a rear window
- Crate engines will be mandatory for all Super Late Model cars beginning in 2007
- A complete set of rules were introduced for the Sportsman Division, primarily the same as those by which they have been racing for years, with the exception that crate engines are now allowed in the division - The introduction of a handicapping system for dominating cars in the Mini Stock Division has been introduced in the hopes of providing all Mini Stock drivers with a more positive experience.

Once all the approved changes are incorporated into the rule book it will be made available on the web site.

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway and the Odeon Events Centre have teamed up to host a Daytona 500 Party. Why not kick off the 2007 NASCAR season by watching the Daytona 500 with a bunch of race fans. The FUN begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the Odeon Events Centre at 241 2nd Ave South in Saskatoon.

There will be a very limited number of silent auction items, as well as other race related games. Breakfast and lunch can be purchased and there will be a cash bar. The price is a very reasonable $10. Tickets will be available in the very near future.

Anyone interested in driving in the Sportsman (formerly CASCAR Sportsman) Division at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in 2007 is invited to an informational meeting on Saturday, January 6, 2007. The meeting will take place between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm and will be held at the Sandman Hotel. Click here for the meeting agenda. The objective of the meeting is to obtain sufficient feedback from Sportsman drivers so that recommendations on the operation of the Sportsman Division for 2007 can be confirmed and presented to the Executive Committee meeting on Monday January 8th.