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April 28. Thanks Peter for the info, update and intel. I have no clue what other track (owners/operators) know about this Bill and/or whether or not its on their radar screen or not. Chances are, . . . if they are not members of the MMA, AMA, NETRA, or Power Sports Industrial Council, . . . they don't know.

As I say often, and I'd be certain these other groups know, . . . 'if you're not doing politics, . . . politics is doing you."

NOTE - there is NO Public HEARING on May 1. I was incorrect about that.

The Senate and House "extended" the time for the Transportation Committee to 'report out' their recommendations on HB 3592 to May 1st.

On that date, . . . that Committee will either vote the HB 3592 out with a 'favorable, ought to pass' recommendation; or, an "unfavorable, ought NOT to pass' recommendation; refer it to 'study; ' or, amend it in some manner/fashion to vote it out with a favorable recommendation.

Since the Bill Sponsor, Rep. Matthew Patrick from the Cape (Falmouth, Mashpee, Bourne areas) is not on the Committee, . . . and we are meeting with him tomorrow (Tuesday), at this point in time, I would recommend you recommend those on your list interested in killing this Bill ('refer to study' or 'ought not to pass') . . . .to contact members of the Joint Committee on Transportation, (below) . . . respectfully letting their feelings about this Bill be known to those Committee members:

PC

http://www.mass.gov/legis/comm/j27.htm PLEASE READ BEFORE THEY STOP ALL MOTORIZED USE FOR KIDS UNDER 14 IN MA!

Members appointed to the committee:
Baddour of First Essex
Joyce of Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth
Petruccelli of Suffolk and Middlesex
McGee of Third Essex and Middlesex
Montigny of Second Bristol and Plymouth
Timilty of Bristol and Norfolk
Hedlund of Plymouth and Norfolk

Wagner of Chicopee
Fennell of Lynn
Timilty of Milton
Canessa of New Bedford
Flanagan of Leominster
Natale of Woburn
Sciortino of Medford
Fernandes of Milford
Sandlin of Agawam
Smith of Everett
Basile of Boston
Loscocco of Holliston

Humason of Westfield

WVR Open House & Swap Meet May 4, 10am to 5pm. Open Practice 12-5 Free Admission for Spectators $30 per rider for non members, $10 for members
Brockton MA short track scheduled for Sunday May 18 has been cancelled due to permit problems with the Fairgrounds. The issue will be resolved intime for the Fair races in July. May 18 has been rescheduled to WVRC with practice at 12, races at 1:30

APRIL 18 MOTOTOWN CLOSED! I recieved a call Tuesday the 15th from Tommy D, the owner of Mototown informing me he was closing immediatley until October. No further information was available. I attempted to have Tommy payout the jackets and trophies with no avail. Myself and the employees had no idea on Sunday the 13th races what was happening. I want to remind everyone that Sideways Promotions wasn't in charge of the series. I was an employee of Mototown to direct the days events. I worked very hard to treat all the riders fairly and in return you riders put on some fantastic racing in what was the premire indoor motorsports facility in the world

WVR Work party Sunday April 20 at 10:00 am Finish cleaning up trees and brush. General cleanup and get equipment running. Open practice and swap meet Sunday May 4 at WVR. Riding fee $10 for WVR members, $30 non members. Free admission for all including vendors. All bikes must be 99db. I’m working with to update the schedule concerning the Coolbeth school and Youth school.

MARCH 24 Oval practice at Mototown March 26 from 3 pm to 9 pm

MOTOTOWN Race dates Dec 30, Jan 20, Feb 10, and March 30. 2 NEW DATES- APRIL 13, 26. APRIL 26 START TIMES TO BE DETERMINED. Signup 7am-9 :30 Sharp!, Riders Meeting 9:45, Practice 10:00, Heats Start 11:30, Features Start about 2:00 Spectator Admission $10 Adults, Pit Pass $15, $40 entry fee for first class, $30 second class. Rider Network Insurance $35 for a year. (WVR in Winchendon MA uses the same) $20 membership fee for the 6race series. Top 3 in each class will be recognized.
Feature event time will be approximate. The Open Pro Premier is the first feature. The program is setup spectator friendly so a casual fan can come part way into the heat races and watch several feature races seeing the Best of the Best. A 2 hour window will get you a lot of great racing action.
More progress was made on the safety billboards with a final design set. Construction of 12 for each straight is ongoing and will be in place for Dec 30. To help offset the cost, sponsorships are available from Dec 30 to March 30 for $200 a sheet, $50 a race. We will be taking donations at the riders meetings. The plywood walls are 4’ x 7’ 8” painted white. Contact Pete 978-874-1732 or peterg11@verizon.net Other Sponsorships are available for a single class or race to a series program. Contact Tommy for more info 860-688-5110 or tommyd@mototownusa.com
Things to keep in mind when spectating or racing at Mototown.
The huge grandstands overlook the track this year.
Dress warm, there is heat but in keeping clean air it’s cool.
Besides the 3 food chains in the complex, beer is now served.
Ear plugs are for sale in the bike shop.
Racers park outside and pit inside. A wagon is recommended.
For any questions call Pete 978-874-1732.
For special $99 Holiday Inn rates go to www.mototownusa.com for details.

Feb 7
To speed up the day at Mototown we all agreed with 99% percent of the karters being local that they will run their practice starting about 8:30 while the large numbers of bikes and quads are signing up and moving in. We will run our riders meeting at 9:45 and start practice as close to 10 am as we can. This will save time for everyone. We also are working on moving the karts to racing the same day as the mini sprints, from 9 to 12. We never anticipated 250 entries so we are adjusting the program.
Practice has been an issue we are working on. If riders would be fair and honest it would make it easier on everyone. I’m looking for 2 people to work just practice with Mary. I believe I can take care of your pit pass. Email me direct peterg@verizon.net
Thank you for everyones support!
The race scheduled for April 27 has been rescheduled to April 26. April 27 is a 3rd Annual New England Retired Racers Reunion Dinner in West Boyalston Ma. Last years get together had almost 100 people. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Bob O'Connell
$25.00 per Person includes Tax & Gratuity
RSVP by April 1, 2008 to:
Bob O’Connell
1-800-287-2262 or
Okie_92@yahoo.com
and
Send checks by April 15, 2008 to:
Bob O’Connell
261 Brooks St.
Worcester, MA 01606

Pete

JAN 16
T.S.I. Columbia CT Harley-Davidson from has stepped up to sweeten the Open Premier class for the next 3 short tracks at Mototown USA in Windsor CT. $250 will be added to the 100% payback. It’s great to see some local dealers giving back to the sport. These Pro riders headlined by AMA National #1 Ken Coolbeth along with many top riders from 6 states are using this experience to train for Daytona and the extra money is very welcomed.
Dates are Jan 20, Feb 10, March 30
$100, 60, 40, 30, 20
Sign up 7 - 9:30 AM Sharp. Practice 10

DEC 27
Everything is in place for the first race at Mototown USA Dec 30. We are meeting at mototown Saturday Dec 29 at 5 to install the plywood billboards. We need help to make this short work. please contact Pete at 978-807-8515 if you can help. Please note the signup times so that we can work together to make this 4 race series a success. Mototown has added several Kart classes which will be incorporated into the bike / quad program. Until we see what the kart turnout is we have no idea what to expect. Sideways Promotions is not sanctioning these races, Mototown has hired a few Sideways officials for the flat track events. All of us at Mototown want to thank all the racers, their families and all the dirt track fans for making this happen. A couple of quotes from riders atr practice. "Riding my dirt tracker in December on a indoor clay track isa fabulous!" "After riding dirt track all winter us northeast riders are going to kick ass in Daytona!"
STURBRIDGE MA ICE RACES: Starting the first Sunday in January weather permitting. AMA SANCTIONED A-1 Parts 508-867-4120

DEC 12
A OPEN PREMIER BIKE - 250cc+ 100% payback
B 70cc - 124cc 4 stroke Age 6-12 Knobbys ok
C OPEN AMT BIKE - 250cc+ must be 12 to ride 250
D 50CC YOUTH AGES 4-6 - 2 or 4 stroke Knobbys ok
E 50CC YOUTH AGES 7-8 - 2 or 4 stroke Knobbys ok
F VINTAGE – 1980 or older bikes
G SUPER MOTO 125cc+ 17” wheels only
H 50CC MOD YOUTH - polini,lem,cobra full race etc or modified Honda CRF 50cc
I SPORTSMAN –Amateurs + Any expert that does not have a expert pro license can enter. 50% payback
J 125 AMT - 125 cc 2 stroke / 200cc 4 stroke
K 65CC YOUTH - 65cc 2 stroke / 110cc 4 stroke stock motor & Clutch 14" max wheels
L 250 AMT BIKE - 250cc only, 450's in open
M 450 PRO BIKE - 250cc + 450CC 75% payback
N ADULT 100 - age 12+ 100-160 4 strokes only, NO 150 R’s
O SUPER DINOSUAR Age 47 +
P 85CC YOUTH - 85cc 2 stroke or up to 160cc 4 stroke No 150 R’s allowed
Q SENIOR A 30+ EXPERT
R QUICK CHIX – Girls age 12+ age on 100-160 4 strokes only
S SENIOR B 30+ Amateur
T 50cc QUAD
U 2 Stroke Adult Quad
V Adult 4 Stroke 200cc – 400cc 4 stroke
W Adult 4 Stroke 401cc + 4 stroke
X 90cc QUAD
Y OPEN QUADS 100% PAYBACK
Riders allowed to bump up class, 65 to 85, 85 to 125, 125 to 250, 250 to Open
ALL bikes must have dirt or street style dual Sport tires unless noted
2 Strokes MUST use smokeless oil - NO Gas Cans Allowed In Building - NO Riding in the pits OR outside building - Everyone must have a armband all day, including riders - Adults $10, Kids under 6 FREE - $50 per class paid raceday

DEC 11: MOTOTOWN practice was even better! More moisture in the dirt made for traction everywhere ALL day long. The track was not touched thru 6 ½ hours of abuse by over 70 bikes, quads and karts! There were bikes from 50cc to Mike Radley on his Harley-Davidson XR 750 wowing the crowd. More progress was made on the safety billboards with a final design set. Construction of 12 for each straight is ongoing and will be in place for Dec 30. To help offset the cost, sponsorships are available from Dec 30 to March 30 for $200 a sheet. The plywood walls are 4’ x 7’ 8” painted white. Contact Pete 978-874-1732 or peterg11@verizon.net Other Sponsorships are available for a single class or race to a series program. Contact Tommy for more info 860-688-5110 or tommyd@mototownusa.com

Next practice is Dec 23 from 10-5. Cost is $50 per rider and $35 Rider Network insurance which is good for a year from purchase. Rider Network is also the insurance for all WVR races. Classes will be posted this week with some Quads added! NOTE: ALL quads over 90cc MUST have front and rear flat track tires, NO exceptions. Race dates Dec 30, Jan 20, Feb 10, and March 30. Keep March 30 open as a big finale show is in the works.

Please note when classes are posted, times will also be posted. Feature event time will be approximate. The Open Pro Premier is the first feature. The program is setup spectator friendly so a casual fan can come part way into the heat races and watch several feature races seeing the Best of the Best. A 2 hour window will get you a lot of great racing action.

STURBRIDGE MA ICE RACES: Starting the first Sunday in January weather permitting. A-1 Parts 508-867-4120

NOV 26 MOTOTOWN Open Motorcycle Dirt Track Practice was awesome! Over 60 riders from New England, New york and Pennsylvania showed up. The track held up great starting out as run anywhere and late in the day was grooving up. We learned a lot and are prepared for 4 race dates. Dec 30, Jan 20, Feb 10 and March 30. Another open practice will be held Sunday Dec 9 from 10-5. Race dates signup is 7 to 9:15, Riders meeting 9:20, Practice 9:30, Heat Races 10:45. Classes and prices posted later this week.

STURBRIDGE ice racing is in the works. Details in about 2 weeks.

NOV 9 NEDTS AWARDS BANQUET Sat November 17 Knights of Columbus, Gardner MA. 5 pm.
$28 per person. Live Band. The deadline for returns this Saturday Nov 10.
PLEASE CALL IF YOU WANT TO COME! 978-874-1732
I'm sorry that some people fell thru the cracks and didn't receive paperwork in the mail. If I
don't have a NEDTS membership or you are a worker then I don't mail out
info. The cost of printing, copies and mailing is to expensive.
Next year 99% will be done online.

Nov 6 - Halloweena x3 Story / MOTOTOWN Updates

Halloweena X 3 was a screaming success despite battling the elements the last 2 years! The Sunday rain date meant eliminating the GRASSAPASS karts but the day had lots to offer including great hot food and drinks by the Winchendon Kiwanis. The swap meet always has a very uniqueness to it. No used harley p cams but an array of new and old dirt track parts plus all kinds of motorcycle dirt and street stuff. Cool bike included an original 1958 Sportster along with a 1974 Moto-Morini dirt tracker and Pete Hallidays 1974 250 Montesa with the original #1 plate from winning the NESTA 250 Championship in 1975. The racing was fabulous as the track was the perfect moisture. We had a young girl in a kart trying dirt for the first time knock the nose off her kart. She never let off the throttle even as she drove over it! The battle between Jon Lutzen and Joe Picardi was fierce. Joe almost highsided coming out of turn 2 allowing Jon to gain just enough to make a pass coming out of turn 4 for the win. As usual Team Bettencourt’s took home the bulk of the money with win’s in both Pro short track and TT by Asa Irish. The Bay State Harley Pullers put on an exhibition with both 2 and 3 wheel bikes against the weight transfer sled. The Thunder Clownz TT was the last race of the season. This crowd pleasing assortment of adults dressed up on small 4 strokes is a wild display of motorcycle mahem with a little WWF and adult stupidity. The winner is not always the fastest but usually awarded on most bizarre behavior and/or costume. With all the rain we had last week a short cut was found using a water crossing. The sight of 10 drowned clownz sloshing thru the mud, cutting the course was a perfect ending for Halloweena X 3! Bucky Boy has all the pictures up at www.firstplacephoto.com

What’s in store for WVR in 08? We are regrading part of the pit bike mx track to make a full blown TT course for mini’s to open pro. There will be a small section of whoops and jumps for the Wednesday night practices. Saturday night points races for the oval and TT are in the works. A practice day with an Open House / Swap Meet free to the public in April. Our always popular youth dirt track school plus a Ken Coolbeth Cross Training school will happen. Bill Haas is running certified dirt bike and ATV classes. I already got sponsorship calls regarding The 3rd Annual Aaron Creamer Memorial Short track, we will raise $3500 in 08! Halloweena x 4 will be more fun and crazy than ever as the haunting time approaches.

Mototown goes BIG. A new ¼ mile oval is built using the biggest part of the building. I was down there last week working on a winter schedule. For a couple of pictures go to www.mototownusa.com

KARTS OVAL

1st Lauren Brennan Brooklyn,CT

2nd Warren Dempsey Winchendon,MA

3rd Jacob Fager Lunenburg,MA

YOUTH KNOBBY OVAL

1st Burnin Bobby Bettencourt W.Bridgewater,MA Hon

2nd C.J. McAdams Pembroke,MA Hon

ADULT 100 OVAL

1st Adam Manseau Hubbardston,MA Hon

2nd Ted Brisbois Ashburnham,MA Hon

3rd Tony Leary Winchendon,MA Hon

DINO OVAL

1st John Lutzen Manchester,CT Yam

2nd Joe Picardi Acton,MA Rotax

3rd Craig EvAns Hudson,MA Kaw

65cc YOUTH OVAL

1st C.J. McAdams Pembroke,MA Hon

2nd Tyler Fisher Wendall,MA Suz

3rd Burnin Bobby Bettencourt W.Bridgewater,MA Hon

VINTAGE OVAL

1st Asa Irish Carver,MA Hon

2nd Dick Carlson Kingston,MA CCM

3rd Larry Ray Marshfield,MA Huskey

85cc YOUTH OVAL

1st Alex Thebeault Phillipston,MA Yam

2nd Kyle O’Connor Middleboro,MA Hon

3rd Harlan Hildebrand Milford,NH Hon

OPEN AM OVAL

1st John Lutzen Manchester,CT Yam

2nd Mike Hakey Alstead,NH Hon

3rd Alex Thebeault Phillipston,MA Yam

50TT

1st C.J. McAdams Pembroke,MA Hon

85TT

1st Alex Thebeault Phillipston,MA Kaw

2nd Kyle O’Connor Middleboro,MA Hon

3rd Burnin Bobby Bettencourt W.Bridgewater,MA Hon

TT100

1st Dick Mitchell Bolton,MA Hon

2nd Alex Thebeault Phillipston,MA Yam

3rd Dave Marcil Bristol,CT Hon

TT AM

1st Mike Hakey Alstead,NH Hon

PIT B

1ST Mike Osowski Fiskdale,MA Hon

2nd Andrew Conrad Gardner,MA Lif

PIT C

1st Harlan Hildebrand Milford,NH Hon

2nd C.J. McAdams Pembroke,MA Hon

3rd Burnin Bobby Bettencourt W.Bridgewater,MA Hon

PIT F

1st Dick Mitchell Bolton,MA Hon

2nd Kyle O’Connor Middleboro,MA Hon

PRO TT

1st Asa Irish Craver,MA Hon

PRO OVAL

1st Asa Irish Carver,MA Hon

2nd Dave Casey Hubbardston,MA Hon

3rd Dick Mitchell Bolton,MA KTM

THUNDER CLOWNZ BEST COSTUME

1st Ted Brisbois Ashburnham,MA

2nd Neil Goguen Gardner,MA

3rd Dick Mitchel Bolton,MA

October 26
We've moved the event to Sunday because of the forecast. Gates open 8. Flat
track practice 12. Swap Meet runs all day! I hope we get enough support to make it worthwhile. With condensed classes
longer races will be in order. The breakdown of classes/races is on the website. The Winchendon Kiwanis is
selling food. It's all good except that with a Sunday 12 starting time the grasspass karts won't run.

October 17

Halloweena X3

Vintage Bike Display / Swap Meet 10-? / Bay State Harley Pullers Exhibition 2-3. Youth & Adult Dirt Track Races 3:00, Youth, Adult TT Races, Karts, Pit Bike MX, Wildest & Last Race of the 2007 season!

THUNDER CLOWNZ TT RACE, BEST COSTUME CONTEST

FROZEN T-SHIRT CONTEST AT 12PM

L.H.R. Entertainment presents some riders from the BAYSTATE HARLEY PULLERS TEAM and other competitors in a TRIKE PULL demonstration 2-3 PM

www.baystateharleypullers.com or www.nempra.com

SATURDAY OCTOBER 27TH AT THE WACHUSETT VALLEY RIDERS CLUB TRACK, RT 12 IN WINCHENDON, MA (783 Spring St.)

See rare bikes, racers and stars from the past Harley-Davidsons, Indians, Triumphs, BSA. Famous mystery man as honorary Race Starter

Admission $10 Adults -Kids 8-15 $5 - Under 6 FREE

Vendors $20 includes 1 person. Gates open for vendors at 8am. Public 10am

DEALERS WELCOME

Rules and Information: Pete @ 978-874-1732 or website: www.sidewayspromo.com

Rules, Classes & Information: Pete 978-874-1732 www.sidewayspromo.com

ALL BIKES MUST BE 99DB OR LESS

$30 Entry First Class, $20 remaining

Short Track classes – Knobbys allowed on youth only
Karts/ 50 stock/50 mod/65/85/Youth 4 stroke Knobby 70-125/ amt/pro/vintage/dino/4 Stroke 80-150 Air Cooled Quickchix 4 Stroke 80-150 Air Cooled /
TT (dirt road course with a jump) – Knobbys allowed on youth / 4 stroke only
50 stock/50 mod/65/85/ Youth 4 stroke Knobby 70-125/ amt/pro/vintage/dino/4 Stroke 80-150 Air Cooled Quickchix 4 Stroke 80-150 Air Cooled /
Pit Bike MX
A SUPER STOCK Class: 0-49cc 4-stroke, B MID-SIZE MOD CLASS 12” Rear Wheel – 14” Front Max, C PIT BIKE Youth age 6-10 4 strokes only, 49cc to 134cc displacement D FAT BOYZ "200lbs" Class: 4-stroke E UNLIMITED PRO “Money” class: 4 Stroke 50% Payback F XR/CRF 100/150cc class 4 stroke Age 12+, G 10” MOD class: 0-124 cc 4-stroke H MID-SIZE STOCK CLASS – 4 STROKE 0-110cc, I 88cc Class: 0-88cc 4-stroke J MX CHIX Class: 4-stroke, 1. 0-150cc 4 stroke only
THUNDER CLOWNZ TT 4 Stroke 80-150 Air Cooled

REMAINING WACHUSETT VAllEY RIDERS CLUB EVENTS
November 3 WVR Turkey Raffle & Dance with Excellent Tunes 7:30 Westminster VFW

Oct 2

STRONG TURNOUT OF FLAT TRACK MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL CIRCUS OF DIRT AT THE BROCKTON FAIRGROUNDS.


BROCKTON, MA. Perfect weather for the 4th Annual Circus of Dirt at the Brockton Fairgrounds resulted in a strong turnout of entries for the event which was sanctioned by the AMA and the New England Dirt Track Series over the weekend. When it was all over local and New England riders held their own against New York and Pennsylvania riders in nine out of eleven classes. The dry weather, too dry in fact, also resulted in several breaks in between qualifying heats and the features for the venue's water tanker and grooming equipment to work on the track surface in an effort to keep the dust down to a minimum.

Among the winners were Jason Pacheco of Taunton who went home with the Vintage Amature winners trophy while Carver's Asa Irish did the same thing in the Vintage Expert. Plymouth's Brian McKenna ended the afternoon with another win in the the 250 Pro main event over Brent Laskawa of Londonderry, NH. The 250 Amateur feature saw first place go to David Berryman of Plymouth who managed to hold off Kyle O’Connor from Middleboro.

Troy Estabrook of Litchfield, NH managed to take both the Sportsman and the Open Pro features aboard his Honda machine. In the process of all that he beat invader Dennis Flynn of Hopewell Jct., NY in the Sportsman and Adam Carpinello of E. Greenbush, NY in the Open Pro classes. Another Granite State rider Harland Hildebrand of Milford, NH bested Samantha Slingerland of Hudson, NH and Bobby Bettencourt of W. Bridgewater in the 65 cc event.

In between the motorcycle action a trio of fearsome looking Monster Trucks entertained the packed grandstands with the Connecticut based "Thrasher", "Backdraft" and the "Eradicator" jumped over dirt and crushed junk cars in the infield much to the delight of the fans.

SUMMARIES


Vintage Amateur
1ST Jason Pacheco, Taunton, MA Honda
2nd Craig Smith, Manchester, CT Yamaha
3rd Dick Carlson, Kingston, MA Harley

Vintage Expert
1st Asa Irish, Carver, MA Honda
2nd Lawrence Ray, Marshfield, MA Husky
3rd Jody Phelps, Dudley, MA Yamaha

65CC
1st Harland Hildebrand, Milford, NH Kawaski
2nd Samantha Slingerland, Hudson NH Kawaski
3rd Bobby Bettencourt, W. Bridgewater, MA Honda

Open Amateur
1st Jon Lutzen, Manchester, CT Rotax
2nd Jason Pacheco, Taunton, MA Honda
3rd Sean Tunstall, Wales, MA Honda

250 Pro
1st Bryan McKenna, Plymouth, MA Honda
2nd Brent Lyskawa, Londonderry, NH Honda

Brakeless Vintage
1st Ed Fatzinger, Bath, PA Matchless
2nd Bruce Argentsinger, Branford, CT Royal Enfield
3rd Jeff Davis, Hatfield, MA Triumph

85 CC
1st Alex Thibeault, Phillipston, MA Yamaha
2nd Kyle O’Connor Middleboro, MA Honda
3rd Devin Giordano, Brimfield, MA Honda

125 Amateur
1st Alex Thibeault, Phillipston, MA Yamaha
2nd Devin Giordano, Brimfield, MA Honda
3rd Kyle O’Connor, Middleboro, MA Honda

Dinosaur
1st Ed Fatzinger, Bath, PA Triumph
2nd Al Merchant, Spencer, MA Honda
3rd Bruce Ward, Walpole, NH Rotax

250 Amateur
1st. David Berryman, Plymouth, MA Honda
2nd Kyle O’Connor, Middleboro, MA Honda
3rd Craig Evans, Hudson, MA Kawaski

Sportsman
1st Troy Estabrook, Litchfield, NH Honda
2nd Dennis Flynn, Hopewell Junction, NY Honda
3rd Shane Narbonne, Tyngsboro, MA Honda

Open Pro
1st Troy Estabrook, Litchfield, NH Honda
2nd Adam Carpinello, E. Greenbush, NY Honda
3rd Gary Conklin, Harpersville, NY Honda

Sept 25
Sideways Promotions, Wachusett vally riders club Fall newsletter.

Brockton is AMA SANCTIONED. You will need a CURRENT ama card!!
There is a 250 pro, open pro and sportsman money races along with youth, amateur & 3vintage classes. NO 50’s
$1200 + 75% open pro
$800 + 75% sportsman – Local amt/exp and pro-sport, no current ama experts
75% 250 pro
$15 pit fee, $40 class
Signup 9:30-10:45. PIT GATE WILL NOT OPEN TILL 8:30
Practice 11, heat races 12:30, Monster trucks and features 3:00. IF the heats are done early a Thunderclownz event will be run around the cars on the infield. Remember this is a SHOW! Anything can and will be adjusted to be done in a timely manner.
CLASSES.65, 85,125 amt, 250 amt, Open amt, Vintage A The vintage class maybe divided into a&b or might have a & b mains depending on entries, Vintage B, VintageBrakeless, Dinosaur age 47+, Sportsman, 250 pro, Open pro.
I need 2 people to work the street pit gate 8:30-11;15
After Brockton we have 2 points races left, Oct 6 jr/7 wvr. The Halloweena X 3 is not a points race. WVR really needs a great turnout at the last 2 races and the turkey raffle to pay the bills all winter. We will have thanksgiving basket (worth$100+) tickets for sale starting oct 6. $1 each or 6 for $5. The Turkey raffle is Nov 3 at the Westminster VFW.
Oct 13 the race in ny is cancelled so I moved the club cookout from Sunday to Saturday. Riding from 1-6 or so and we’ll eat at 4:30. Riding is $10 for members and $20 for non. The Club will supply the beef and everyone should bring a dish.
I really would like 1 workday to spruce some things up before the Halloweena X 3. Not sure if early the 13th, Sunday the hangover 14th or Sunday morning the 21 would work. I know I pushed pretty hard this season, especially at wvr. The club is regaining it’s momentum which is great! With more people coming to watch we need to improve our amenities for both spectators and riders.
Oct 27 Halloweena X 3 will be blast! A swap meet and vintage bike display featuring some very unique old bikes and riders starts at 10 till ?. Racing lawnmowers will have an exhibition from 1:30 -2. The Bay State Harley Pullers are doing an exhibition from 2-3. Flat track motorcycle and kart oval racing starts at 3 followed by flat track TT racing (dirt road course) for youth and big bikes. Pit bike mx racing then the Grand Finally of Thunder Clownz Best Costume award and TT race rounds out the day and night! Some of the oldtimers are talking about maybe getting together for dinner on the 28. we’ve had a couple of these gatherings with everyone bringing old racing pictures and even old movies. Is anyone interested
Nov 17 is our NEDTS Awards banquet, knights of Columbus in gardner ma.

August 29

4th Annual Brockton Circus of Dirt Sept 29

August 9

2007 Aaron Creamer Memorial Short Track to Benefit Winchendon Youth Recreation

I met Aaron Creamer and his family in 1988. It was about a year after my diving accident which paralyzed me from the chest down. I had raced motorcycles for 14 years and cars for 5 before my accident plus back in the late 70’s I promoted ice races for the city of Gardner’s Winter Carnival. I was meeting with the family to work on bringing motorcycle dirt track back to New England. The old Bryar Motorsport Park in Loudon was sold and New Hampshire International Speedway was being built. Our only race track in New England was now a parking lot. The Creamer family along with many others now had to travel to either Schnectady or Binghampton N.Y. to race.
A track was located in Canaan N.H. and a 3 race deal was struck. While not financially successful it was emotionally a success for everyone. Dirt track was back in New England! Sideways Promotions and The New England Dirt Track Series was started in 1989. At that time, Aaron was riding 60’s and 80’s. The 2 families formed a bond that continues to this day. We spent countless hours together over the years working on bikes, traveling to races, practicing at Wachusett Valley. During those years as Aaron went from a child to a boy to a man, all he ever wanted to do was be a Professional Racer. Not a guy who had a part time job and raced but a full time Pro. He accomplished his goal in 03. Aaron was following the AMA National circuit! For awhile he traveled alone because his hectic schedule didn’t fit in with friends work. He did everything on the bike and gained the respect of a huge following from around the country. He never forgot his roots, coming home as often as he could to see friends and family. He would race locally and do riding schools for kids like he had been for years.
Aaron died Aug 8, 2004 racing in Sturgis South Dakota. His love of life, friends and family didn’t make it any easier but it was solace that he went doing what he loved. He once said, “If I die racing, I know I’ll die happy.” It’s his infectious spirit that literally affected thousands and thousands of people around the world. There are other races named in his honor. Aaron was a Leominster boy and along with many other families put a lot of sweat equity building Wachusett Valley Riders. The match of Aaron continuing to help local kids and be remembered was perfect. Last year due to nasty weather early we only were able to donate $260. My goal is to donate $3000 after expenses. Every dime raised either pays a bill or is donated. WVR and it’s club members do not make any profit what so ever.
There are several ways to be involved. To help offset the costs Wachusett Valley Riders Club is selling sponsorships, $25, $50 and $100 levels. $25 gets your name in the program, $50 gets you in the program and a Aaron Creamer trophy, $100 gets everything plus a banner at the races. I would love to make a $3000 donation to the youth program this year. Wachusett Valley Riders Club Rt 12, Winchendon MA. Sunday August 26, Practice 12, races 1:30. Adults $10 kids under 16 free after 1:30. To be a sponsor or contact me call 978-874-1732 or email peterg11@verizon.net

JULY 26

Sideways Promotions / Wachusett Valley Riders Club Summer Newsletter

The race you have been waiting for, we have moved our indoor track to the
outside dirt . Same rules same classes in front of the Grandstands during
the Orange County Fair. Motorcycles and Quads. Pros, Experts, Amateurs.
Friday July 27, 2007 Gates open at 3pm, Practice at 5:30pm, Racing at 7pm.
For information call O.C. Fair 845-343-4826

The race originally scheduled at WVR for Aug 4 has been moved back to Sunday
July 29. Originally I was going to make it the day after The Cheshire Fair
Aug 3. After I was assured we were set, the Fair backed out. The race July
29 will feature a Thunder Clownz TT race. I’m doing filming for a special
project so….. no more taping toilet paper or caution tape to your body.
There will be a Clownz inspector, be silly or stay locked in the clown car!
I talked to Bucky Thunder, he is looking for all the free Barbie battery
cars/motorcycles he can get. I don’t know what for, might be a little Miss
Bucket on the way! The Northampton and Brockton short track races were a
blast! Both Fairgrounds were happy and the Thunder Clownz were a hit.

Aug 4 there is a ½ mile Cushion in Brome, Quebec. It’s a short distance over
the Vermont border. (RT 89) When I went to Ayers Cliff During Laconia there
were kids on 50’s, 65 and 85’s plus amateur and pro classes. Buddy Ford does
a great job of putting on races. He is the promoter of the AMA National race
September 15 in Monticello. There will some amateur classes run the 15th.
Regardless if you are riding or not WE as dirt track fans and riders NEED to
support this race. After the Syracuse fiasco Buddy Ford has a tough road to
making this successful. Buddy consulted different people on our thoughts
before deciding. If we don’t get enough people to support it, no one will
attempt another National in the northeast for a while. It would affect
pro-sport and riders looking to turn pro at 16 down the road. www.cmrc.com
<http://www.cmrc.com/>

WVR is slowly coming back to life, 83 entries at the last race. I know the
99db rule has hurt the club but it’s either comply or end up shutdown. Dave
Bettencourt has a bunch of street bike mufflers for $10 each with the
proceeds going to WVR. TL 1000’s, GSXR’s all flow plenty for even a Rotax.
Some bolt on or might need an adapter and bracket. A 1/5th mile track
doesn’t need 65 horsepower. We have 5 races left at WVR. That leaves 4
races, practices and 1 turkey raffle to make enough money to get through the
winter. I’ve been working with a local shop allowing a practice day to get
new kids involved. It has been working well and I’m going to visit shops in
a 1 hour radius. Some riders that live to far from WVR to justify a yearly
membership, I have solved that. $20 will get you a 1 day pass for practice.
Bill Haas will be certified MSF Dirt Bike and SVI ATV instructor working out
of WVR.We will have a youth school, our main instructor is laid up. I so much want WVR to be financially sufficient. There are some
things in the works that should make it easier. WVR’s Halloweena X3 OCT 27
is going to have more racing, a bigger swap meet, vintage bike concourse
show, custom bicycles and more mayhem. Daytime short track/TT, late
afternoon pit bike mx and Thunder Clownz racing. The pit bike craze seems to
be fading so how about 4 strokes 50-70-80-90/100/150 TT races? Will the NY
crew support it?

Aug 26 is our 2nd Annual Aaron Creamer Memorial Short Track. All the
proceeds go to The Winchendon Youth Recreation Program. Because of weather
and poor turnout last year WVR donated $260. My goal this year is $3000.
It’s a realistic number if we work together. I’m selling $25, $50 and $100
sponsorships to local businesses and anyone that wants to be involved. Aug 4
is the Winchendon Kiwanis Club annual Chili Cookoff. If someone wants to
make the chili WVR will pay the entry and setup booth. We entered years
ago with our Checkered Flag Chili getting 2nd best people choice.
Our motto, “Chili so hot you need a special permit.” That was
during our fight with the town over a special racing permit we were going
for.

I have Sideways Promotions 2007 patron stickers for sale. Several people
that don’t race and want to be involved have jumped on board. For $25 you
get the 5 ½ x 8 ½ decal, newsletter and your name with a link to your
business on my website. The decals are designed so every year you overlap
them leaving the year exposed.

I really struggled this spring getting a newsletter and schedules out. I
didn’t have the money for copies and postage. One of the things I want
riders chasing points to know is that there are 2 throw aways on points.
We’ll take the best 12 out of 14 races. Everyones lives are extremely busy
and losing a championship because you have to attend a funeral, wedding or
other function is wrong. I’m hoping this improves the last race attendance
as riders try to move up a spot or 2. The last race for years has always
been very poorly attended. We’ll see how it works!

Thank you for your support, Pete

JUNE 20

Northampton Ma Short track Saturday june 23. gates open 8, practice 10, races 11. all classes including youth quads. Riders can stay for monster truck/freestyle show later. THUNDER CLOWNZ, knobbys allowed, no race entry fee. TC’s must have outfit. The fairgrounds is very excited about us coming. They have an indoor arena and are making a bigger track for next year in front of the grandstands. A good showing of riders is needed. Riders and Family enter Fair street to pit area.

From the North:
Take I-91 South, Exit 20
At traffic light, left on Damon Road
At next light, right onto Route 9
1/4 mile, fairgrounds on left.
From the South:
Take I-91 North, Exit 19
Bear left on Route 9
1/4 mile, fairgrounds on left.

Note - When you are getting directions, please enter 41 Fair Street, Northampton, MA 01060 as the destination.

JOLLY ROGER is racing NEDTS Saturday June 30. This is something that slipped by me when I printed my schedule. I’m sorry but it’s done.
BROCKTON FAIR Sunday July 1. A short track on the infield, gates open 2, practice 4:30, Races 5:30. This event is during the fair with all the sights, sounds and smells of a fair with some VP mixed in! All classes including youth quads plus THUNDER CLOWNZ, knobbys allowed, no race fee. Admission is only $15 A CARLOAD!

Kenny Coolbeth school at Wachusett Valley Riders Club July 23-24

JOLLY ROGER has a race July 29. WVR has a race scheduled for Aug 4 which would have tied in with Cheshire Aug 3. I’m moving the Aug 4 date to July 30. This gives everyone a double header and 3 weekends off UNLESS you want to go to a ½ mile just over the Rt 89 Vermont Border into Canada.

Thunder clownz are only allowed 80cc to 160cc 4 strokes, no 150 water cooled

JUNE 5

MOTOTOWN race scheduled for Saturday June 9 has been postponed.

MAY 31

Sideways Promotions / WVR June Newsletter
The MOTOTOWN races were very exciting and we learned the workings of a new facility. The downside was it wasn’t a financial success. I need a full field of bikes and quads. I have a meeting with them regarding next year. There is serious talk of making it bigger.
Due to a difference in scheduling The June 2 race for Jolly Rogers is cancelled and moved to June 9. June 3 is an open practice at WVR 12-5. JR needs a mx crowd to supplement the dirt track races. June 2nd was a scheduled weekend off for Marco. We apologize for any inconveinance. The youth school will be rescheduled till after the Amateur Grands. Mototown is running Saturday June 9th also. Pre-Entry at www.mototown.com
Rochester has some class structure changes due to the cancellation of the AMA National June 16 in Davenport Iowa. The day program has signup at 8am, and practice at 9:30. We need to be done no later than 3 so we can gearup for the night program which starts at 5 for practice. All NEDTS classes will be run during the day. This is a Pro show that must be geared to the spectator. We can and will adjust classes and schedule IF need be. The night program will consist of a Twins Pro class. Riders must posses a AMA Pro-Sport or better license. Canadian riders must posses a Canadian Pro license. A 450 Pro class, same requirements. A licensed Pro-Sport class, 85cc Youth and Vintage. Twins riders WILL NOT be able to ride their twins bikes during the day programs! I could have combined the Pro-Sports with the Pro’s but I want to give you rider’s the glory, points and money you deserve. This is part of a 3 race USA/Canada Series. June 16/17 there is a short track and ½ mile just over the Vermont border. All classes, $5000 canadian pro purse each day. I will have AMA entry forms available at JR the 9th. It will speed up a busy day by pre-entering. Bring your AMA cards the 9th to Jolly Rogers. This is a make or break year. If I don’t get enough spectators to make good money I’m dropping the Pro’s and trying a Vintage Show in 08. Worse case of losing a pile of money is WVR is gone and I’ll do 3 or 4 Fair Short Tracks and have fun!
The Youth School scheduled for WVR June 9th will be rescheduled some time later in July. The Kenny Coolbeth School is tentatively set for July 23-24 at WVR.
Northampton Ma is a 200’ x 300’ cushion short track as part of a Monster Truck/Show n’ Shine weekend. The race is June 23, practice at 10, races 11. I will be running all NEDTS classes and Youth Quads. This is a great opportunity for us. The Fairgrounds has a nice indoor dirt arena and is maybe thinking about us as a attraction during their Fair in 2008. The Monster Truck owner and show Promoter is also interested in us getting together at other Fairgrounds in New England. Bucky Thunder will be in the House and THUNDER CLOWNZ will be run. No costume, no ride! I’M not clowning around!! Lol FREE entry for THUNDER CLOWNZ as long as you pay to ride another class.
The Brockton Short Track is during the Fair with admission only $10 A CAR! Another fun filled night Sunday July 1. Gates open at 2, practice at 4:30, races at 5:30. There is a intermission show also. Due to past experience only vehicles with a motorcycle in them will be allowed in the pits. I will be running all NEDTS classes and Youth Quads and after testing maybe full size quads. The track is about the size of Mototown. The Fairgrounds is very interested in seeing the response and may make the track bigger in 2008. Bucky Thunder will be in the House and THUNDER CLOWNZ will be run. No costume, no ride! I’M not clowning around!! Lol FREE entry for THUNDER CLOWNZ! As long as you pay to ride another class.
WVR is not working. The last race we had 59 entries between dirt track, pit bike mx, Karts and TT classes. When a bunch of us started WVR 11 years ago times were a lot simpler. Everyone had more free time. We routinely got 115 entries of just dirt trackers. I know the 99db thing has hurt but it’s either keep quiet or lose our permit. I’m working on alternatives to pay the bills. I’ve opened 1 day practice to non members, $20 Wednesday night’s or $25 on weekends when I can be there to supervise. It’s open for all the 3 tracks. If we get enough Wednesday interest we’ll do the oval Wednesday and the MX/TT knobbys vehicles Thursday. Please tell your buddies.
I have 2007 Sideways Promotions Patron stickers available. It’s about a 10” sticker with “I Support The Sport” with the year. I’ll have your name and a link to your business or website if applicable on my website. I plan on making them every year. It’s a way to help me out AND show your pride whether you ride or spectate! Cost is $25 each.

MAY 26
Due to a difference in scheduling The June 2 race for Jolly Rogers is cancelled and moved to June 9. JR needs a mx crowd to supplement the dirt track races. June 2nd was a scheduled weekend off for Marco. We apologize for any inconveinance. The youth school will be rescheduled till after the Amateur Grands. Mototown is running Saturday June 9th also. Pre-Entry at www.mototown.com

NEWS FLASH

"Live I Sports and Harley-Davidson!"
I am very pleased to announce that Harley-Davidson Motor Co. will be the Premier sponsor for Live I Sports for the 2007 AMA dirt track season. Harley is going to provide the Springfield Mile weekend to dirt track fans FREE OF CHARGE on Live I Sports. I'm going to throw in the TT on Sat. night as well. The pay per view will start the following weekend at Bulls Gap, TN and the price will be $1.99 per race. Harley is also going to provide another race for free at the end of the season and we will announce that at a later date. Stay tuned there are more announcements on the way! Doug@liveisports.com www.liveisports.com

Check this out
Well, I'm almost there. I have been working hard and will have the film ready to sell by mid June. Stay tuned for details! Until then check out the trailer...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e2iDcT13as

MOTOTOWN APRIL 28

Coolbeth And Stay win, Bastek and Thibeault sweep the series.
The King of Cool kept his Mototown USA winning streak alive taking first in 2 classes and promptly donated his $300 Premier Class winnings to AJ Stay. AJ was in a very serious car accident 5 days before the race. The Stay family has been a fixture in dirt track for years not only racing but great ambassadors for the sport. A pass of the helmet collected $846 for a total of $1146!
The 2 best things about indoor racing is the action and the fact I don’t watch the weather channel all week! The action this month was some of the best so far at Mototown. Leo Vadnais coming from the 3rd row to win the Senior A was impressive. His outside line was working great gaining about 6 feet a lap on leader Jerry Dinnen to win by a wheel at the Checkered. Another impressive performance was put in by Gary, Hoppa, Lachance. He put his XR 750 Harley in the Open Premier main finishing 8th and was headed to a podium finish in the Senior A when he tangled with Smilin’ Dean Sullivan taking them both out of contention on lap 11. Watching Hoppa wrestle that Harley-Davidson around the 1/10 mile oval is worth the price of admission not to mention that it rattles the dust out of the rafters! While we are talking about Harley’s, The Sideways Promotions / Sheldon’s H-D Buell Blast scored a heat win in the Sportsman class with James Rispoli at the controls. James first time on the bike was a success and a bad start along with a lapper held him to third in the Main. Look for James to ride the Blast at select events during the year. The team has a couple of big goals in mind for later in the season and is looking for some help to sponsor a ½ mile motor. www.sidewayspromo.com
The Open Premier class got an added bonus from Dave Bettencourt and Jane Wood in the form of $600 making a total of $1400. It only took Kenny 1 lap to negate the holeshot of David Casey in the Open Pro. While Kenny disappeared the racing behind was hot and heavy. The older guys of Ray Legary and Pete McGirr were coming thru the pack, Ray working the inside and Pete using the outside. They ran out of laps with Bob Weiss 2nd and Ray on his wheel for 3rd. Another New Yorker Mike Radley was 4th and Pete was 5th. 2nd to 5th could have been covered by a blanket as they all crossed the line together. There is a couple of riders that went 3 for 3 in their class. Greg Bastek put his immaculate XL 350 Honda in first again in the Vintage class while Alex Thibeault smoked the 85cc again.
It was a great test for this winter. We all learned what we need to make it a once a month deal starting in November in 2007. I cannot thank Tommy D and the entire Mototown Staff for giving Dirt track a chance. They are open all summer for mx and flat track oval practice. To see pictures from April 28 go to www.firstplacephoto.com

70-90CC KNOBBY
1ST. LUCAS WORMUTH-HALFMOON, NY-HON
2nd. CHASE WORMUTH-HALFMOON, NY-HON
3RD.BOBBY BETTENCOURT-W. BRIDGEWATER, MA-HON

OPEN AMT.
1ST. CONNOR LAFRANCE-WILTON, NY-HON
2ND. FRED BERRYMAN-PLYMOUTH, MA-HON
3RD. DENNIS NORBY JR.-MAHOPAC, NY-HON

50CC 4-6
1ST. RYAN ROOF-SPOFFORD, NH-HUSKY

50CC 7-8
1ST. MADELYN ROOF-SWANZEY, NH-HON

VINTAGE
1ST. GREG BASTEK-SEMOUR, CT-HON
2ND. ASA IRISH-CARVER, MA-HON
3RD. BOB TESLOF-ELLINGTON, CT-YAM

50CC MOD
1ST. RYAN CHRISTOPHER-NEW MILFORD, CT-KING COBRA
2ND. RYAN ROOF-SPOFFORD, NH-KTM
3RD. CJ MCADAM-PEMBROKE, MA-HON

85 CC
1ST. ALEX THIBEAULT-PHILLIPSTON, MA-YAM
2ND. KYLE O’CONNOR-MIDDLEBORO, MA-HON
3RD. TREVOR ARVIDSON-BOLTON, CT-HON

SENIOR A
1ST. LEO VADNAIS-KEENE, NH-HON
2ND. JERRY DINNEN-BETHEL, CT-HON
3RD. JAY ASHCROFT-NORWALK, CT-HON

SENIOR B
1ST. FRED BERRYMAN-PLYMOUTH, MA-HON
2ND. JOHN LUTZEN-MANCHESTER, CT-ROTAX
3RD. DOUG ARMSTRONG-MILFORD, PA-YAM

250 PRO
1ST. KENNY COOLBETH-MORRIS, CT-HON
2ND. WILL ADAMS-NEW WINDSOR, NY-HON
3RD. BOB WEISS-LAGRANGEVILLE, NY-HON
4TH. MIKE RADLEY-COEYMANS HOLLOW, NY-HON
5TH. BRYAN MCKENNA-PLYMOUTH, MA-HON

OPEN PRO B MAIN
1ST. WILL ADAMS-NEW WINDSOR, NY-HON

OPEN PRO
1ST. KENNY COOLBETH-MORRIS, CT-HON
2ND. BOB WEISS-LAGRANGEVILLE, NY-HON
3RD. RAY LEGARY-HAMPDEN, MA-HON
4TH. MIKE RADLEY-COEYMAN HOLLOW, NY-HON
5TH. PETE MCGIRR-NORWALK, CT-HON
6TH. TIM SLATER-STORRS, CT-HON
7TH. DAVID CASEY-HUBBARDSTON, MA-ROTAX
8TH. HOPPER LACHANCE-MOOSUP, CT-HD
9TH. DICK MITCHELL-BOLTON, MA-KTM
10TH. SEAN HARVEY-WEBSTER, MA-HON

SPORTSMAN
1ST. TIM SLATER-STORRS, CT-HON
2ND. JERRY DINNEN-BETHEL, CT-HON
3RD. JAMES RISPOLI-ATTICA, NY-BUELL

125 AMT.
1ST. KYLE O’CONNOR-MIDDLEBORO, MA-HON
2ND. TREVOR ARVIDSON-BOLTON, CT-HON

250 AMT.
1ST. ASA IRISH-CARVER, MA-HON
2ND. KOBY FOLEY-SPENCER, MA-HON
3RD. JOHN POPOVIES-CAMPBELL HALL, NY-HON

ADULT 100
1ST. DICK MITCHELL-BOLTON, MA-HON
2ND. OAKY O’CONNOR-MONSON, MA-HON
3RD. TRACIE MARCIL-BRISTOL, CT-HON

DINO
1ST. MARK HADDAD-WILLIMANTIC, CT-HON
2ND. JERRY DINNEN-BETHEL, CT-HON
3RD. BOB TESLOF-ELLINGTON, CT-YAM

65CC
1ST. RYAN CHRISTOPHER-NEW MILFORD, CT-KING COBRA
2ND. CJ MCADAMS-PEMBROKE, MA-KAW

Wednesday April 18, 2007

Durham NH Results
Narbone Knocks on Coolbeths door, rollovers and girls gone wild at
Whittemore

Checkered Flag Productions rolled into Durham New Hampshire Saturday April 14 between 2 powerful storms. The Pro's led by The King of Cool Ken Coolbeth put on a awesome display of 6 second laps on the concrete coke syrup track.

The afternoon show was filled with racing and crashes which took down amateurs Fred Berryman and his Bettencourt teammate Jason Pacheco at they worked to become used to the sticky surface. Insane Shane Narbone riding for North Reading Honda got spit off in his heat race but shook it off to restart and get a 2nd to The King. Mike Radley made the trip from N.Y. worthwhile as he finished 3. Bob Weiss got 4th. Bettencourts's Honda and Jane Wood sponsored the afternoon show making the riders very happy.

The night program was another Coolbeth affair as he bullied his way to the front after coming into turn 1 3 rd. Like Kenny said in his interview, "I just want to race, but I'm also here to win."

Fred Berryman kept it on 2 wheels to win the Amateur class over local favorite Bill Paquette from nearby Milton N.H. Bill was a little
conservative in the evening program as the track was a little inconsistent to his liking. It goes to show why Ken Coolbeth is AMA #1. He knows what it takes too get the job done no matter what surface he's racing on. His mental edge is so confident knowing that whether he's on his Bettencourt's Honda 450 or his Factory XR 750 Harley-Davidson, he is on the best, most reliable equipment out there.

The Monster trucks always put on a good show at the Whit. It doesn't matter if it's Bigfoot making a huge save from almost going over backwards or Screamin Demon going over, it's a great show. Add in the 3 stunt street bikes, the RC cars, atv's, pit party and t-shirt throw makes it must see in 2008.

After the races it's customary to have an autograph signing for the Monster trucks and Sideways Promotions. Over the years a lot of things have been signed by the racers. This year James Poole, his mechanic Jake Savoy and Alex Paquette manned the booth since they were not 16. Shane stopped by to help out and they signed checkered flags, sneakers, arms, hands and then 1 girl stopped by lifting her shirt asking for a signature. The shocked autographers politely declined. Well the next girl asked about autographing her stomach! I can say a lot of autographs and schedules were handed out for Rochester.

Official Results

PRO Afternoon
Ken Coolbeth
Shane Narbone
Mike Radley
Bob Weiss
Bryan McKenna
Dick Mitchell

AMT Afternoon
Fred Berryman
Bill Paquette
Jason Pacheco

Evening Results

Official Results
PRO Afternoon
Ken Coolbeth
Shane Narbone
Bob Weiss
Mike Radley
Dick Mitchell
Bryan McKenna

AMT Afternoon
Fred Berryman
Bill Paquette

INFO UPDATES

The practice at JR for April 22 has been cancelled due to weather and moved to Sunday April 29 10 - 4 weather permitting.

Sunday April 22 is a rescheduled work day at WVR starting at 10 am. Main goals for Sunday: Clean up fallen trees and brush, Transplant small trees, finish digging fence post holes and general cleanup.

April 28 is the last Mototown for this spring. Now that we know the track will hold up I'm adding a few adult quad classes in addition to the youth classes. Quad signup is 9:30am to 10:45, practice 11. The motorcycle program sign up is 3 to 4:15, practice at 4:30. I want to remind everyone we are all still learning about this new facility and this is testing times and classes for next November. In order to make it successful it takes 3 things, A good consistent rider count, spectators and sponsors. I'm confident that working together we can put that together for next fall. I envision 1 race a month from November to April.

The Coolbeth school has been cancelled for May. Kenny has a very busy schedule and we are looking into late July or early August running a Sunday and Monday.

The Youth flat track school will be 9am June 9 at WVR. It's open to all kids 150 or smaller. Cost is $45 and includes lunch.

I'm working on another insurance carrier for WVR. I have and will continue to support the AMA at my bigger events but the bottom line is going with The Rider Network which Mototown use will save WVR at least $200 each event and covers the Karts. It's $5 each race or $35 for the year. WVR has never regained the momentum it had before it was shut down. At this point every dime counts. To add to the rider entries at WVR, each race will run all NEDTS classes plus 3 pit bike classes. A 50cc based class up to 90cc, A 91 to 125cc class and a Open class to 160cc. There will also be a 100/150 TT class age 12+. For all the short tracks we are adding a Beginner 4 stroke
70-90cc class which will allow knobbys. I have been very involved with dealers to let them know how much we are working with young kids to get them racing regardless of what bike they are riding. It is starting to pay off in more riders and families getting involved. Another thing we are opening WVR for is Youth MX practice. The pit bike track is great for a 50 or 85cc. We'll start running Wednesday's and if there is a lot of interest we'll make Thursday's mx day. Myself and others have committed to making WVR work this year, it's our home track that has already produced many excellent riders. It would be a shame to have it go away.

MOTOTOWN APRIL 28
April 28 Sign up 9:30 am Practice 11. For Mini Quad Rules go to www.lembolakespeedway.com

Quads
Q1 0-50cc Stock Age 4-7
Q2 70-90cc Stock Age
Q3 0-50cc Mod Age 5-8
Q4 70-90cc Mod Age 7-11
Q5 65-85cc Mini Shifter Age 8-14
Q6 Beginner Stock Blaster Age 9-15
Q7 Adult 4 Stroke 250-400cc
Q8 Adult 2 Stroke Open
Q9 Adult 4 Stroke 401+
Q10 Adult Womens
Q11 110cc Super Mod Age 7-13
Q12 Adult Open Pro 100% payback

ALL bikes and quads must have 4 real flat track tires unless noted
ALL Quads must have working tether kill switch
2 Strokes MUST use smokeless oil
NO Gas Cans Allowed In Building
NO Riding in the pits OR outside building
Everyone must have a armband all day, including riders
Bring a lawn Chair for best seating
Adults $10, Kids under 6 FREE
$50 per class paid raceday

2007 NEDTS 50CC MOTORCYCLE STOCK RULES
Contained is an outline for 50cc 4-6 & 50cc7-8 stock class legal motorcycles for NEDTS competition.
Stock class racing is designed to improve rider ability and competetive ability among riders and brands.
Rules are based on motorcycles in the 0-3hp range.
NEDTS reserves the right to qualify or disqualify any motorcycle at its discresion.
1) All motorcycles must remain stock unless otherwise noted.
2) Only allowable changes to motorcycle are handlebars, hand & foot controls, tires, jetting and gearing, unless otherwise stated.
3) Approved Stock Class models:
1) YAMAHA PW50 OIL INJECTED
2) SUZUKI JR50 OIL INJECTED
3) KTM MINI ADVENTURE OIL INJECTED
4)HONDA XR/CRF50
4A) TO IMPROVE THE COMPETETIVE ABILITY OF THE 4STROKES
ONLY ALLOWABLE CHANGES ARE AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST
OR MODIFIED STOCK EXHAUST AND CDI REV BOX AS WELL AS
ITEMS OUTLINED IN RULE #2
5)KAWASAKI KDX50 OIL INJECTED
6)YAMAHA TTR50
6A) TO IMPROVE THE COMPETETIVE ABILITY OF THE 4STROKES
ONLY ALLOWABLE CHANGES ARE AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST
OR MODIFIED STOCK EXHAUST AND CDI REV BOX AS WELL AS
ITEMS OUTLINED IN RULE #2
7)OTHER AIR COOLED MODELS MAY BE APPROVED AT THE DISCRESION OF NEDTS,
NO LIQUID COOLED OR AIR COOLED RACE BIKES OF ANY MAKE OR MODEL ALLOWED IN STOCK CLASS

Motorcycles - Sign up 3 pm, Practice 4:30, Riders Meeting 4:15, Races 5:30

A OPEN PREMIER BIKE - 250cc+ 100% payback
B 70cc - 90cc 4 stroke Stock Age 6-12 Knobbys ok
C OPEN AMT BIKE - 250cc+ must be 12 to ride 250, 14 to ride 450
D 50CC STOCK YOUTH AGES 4-6 - 2 or 4 stroke Knobbys ok
E 50CC STOCK YOUTH AGES 7-8 - 2 or 4 stroke Knobbys ok
F VINTAGE – 1980 or older bikes
G SUPER MOTO 125cc+ 17” wheels only
H 50CC MOD YOUTH - polini,lem,cobra full race etc or modified Honda CRF 50cc
I SPORTSMAN –Amateurs + Any expert that does not have a expert pro license can enter.
J 125 AMT - 125 cc IF enough 150 R’s sign up we can run together & score seperate
K 65CC YOUTH - 65cc 2 stroke / 110cc 4 stroke stock motor & Clutch 14" max wheels
L 250 AMT BIKE - 250cc only, 450's in open
M 250 PRO BIKE - 250cc + /Open 80% payback
N ADULT 100 - age 12+ 100-160 4 strokes only, NO 150 R’s
O SUPER DINOSUAR Age 47 +
P 85CC YOUTH - 85cc 2 stroke or up to 160cc 4 stroke No 150 R’s allowed
Q QUICK CHIX – Girls age 12+ age on 100-150 4 strokes only
R SENIOR A 30+ Expert
S SENIOR B 30+ Amateur

ALL bikes and quads must have dirt or street style dual. Sport tires unless noted
2 Strokes MUST use smokeless oil
NO Gas Cans Allowed In Building
NO Riding in the pits OR outside building
Everyone must have a armband all day, including riders
Bring a lawn Chair for best seating
Adults $10, Kids under 6 FREE
$50 per class paid raceday

SPECIAL EVENTS:

June 23/24 Northampton MA Flat track Races + THUNDER CLOWNZ in conjuction with a Monster Truck/4 Wheel Drive Show & Shine. It's not a points event. Times and classes to be announced.

July 1 A short track during the Brockton Fair. All NEDTS classes but no points. THUNDER CLOWNZ as the Grand Finale. Gates open 2, practice 4:30, Races 5:30

Monday April 2, 2007

*** Important updates and dates ***

There are some updates everyone needs to be aware of. The Monster Truck/Flat track show in Durham NH originally scheduled for April 21-22 has been moved to April 14. It's a 1 day show with qualifying and a dash in the afternoon and features at night. There are 2 bike classes and 2 quad classes, Amt and Pro. Pro 200% payback. You MUST be 16 to race or be in the pits, no exceptions. To pre-enter go to www.checkeredflagproductions.com Practice Noon, Races @ 2 and 7;30

April 15 is a workday/cookout at WVR. We need to get the place cleaned up and everything ready to go for May 6. A couple of chain saws and pointed shovels for transplanting trees will help. We'll have burgers and dogs to eat.

April 28 at Mototown we are adding full size quads to the races. Practice for quads will start at 11. Races 11:45. Classes will be posted this week.

The Kenny Coolbeth school scheduled for May 12/13 has been cancelled due to The King testing in Illinios that weekend. We are working on rescheduling.

June 3 is a youth/adult 100 school at WVR. It starts at 11 and ends at 6. Price is $45 and includes 1 lunch.

Laconia, 4 races in 3 days. USA vs CANADIAN MATCH RACE. All classes top 3 from each country get points. NEDTS starts at 10am. Pro's 85, Vintage, Pro-Sport, Local Expert, Practice 5. Rochester June 15, St. Marcel Quebec June 16, Ayers Cliff June 17. 2 cushion ½ miles and a clay short track. Apply for your passport NOW. It will make the border crossing that much easier.

July 1 is a short track during the Brockton Fair. It's not a points race. All NEDTS classes including Thunder Clownz (NO costume - NO Feature!) Gates open at 2, practice 4:30, Races 5;30. Come join the excitement of racing under the midway lights! I know it's a Sunday but when we prove ourselves it can be a Saturday the year after.

I want to remind everyone with a water cooled bike, at ALL events. You must have a catch bottle. When you come onto the track if your bike doesn't have a adequate catch bottle you will be sent to the pits, NO exceptions.

March 24 Mototown Results

WINDSOR, CT. Some 116 flat track motorcycle competitors and an assortment of Go-Karts and Quads, in support races, took to the spacious indoor racecourse at the MotoTown indoor track in the Connecticut Valley last weekend, on Saturday, March 24, for the second time in 2007. In the 250+ Pro event, Empire State invader Matt Weideman of Westerlo, NY showed the New England crowd that he was the top rider in that class by taking the checkered flag first and mastering the well groomed dirt oval track in the process. Shawn Harvey, Jr. of Webster, MA ended up taking the runner-up spot then Terry Finkle of Danbury, CT, Shane Narbone of Tyngsboro, MA, fresh from his respectable finish in the paved road racing events at the Daytona Intl. Speedway last month, and Bryan McKenna of Plymouth rounded out the top five.

Weideman wasn't able to equal his previous feat in the Open Premier race and had to settle for an eighth place with local standout Roger Durkee of Dudley, MA grabbing the checkered flag in that event. Durkee was chased to the finish line by Troy Estabrook of Litchfield, NH while Bryan McKenna pulled of a third in that one. Norwalk, CT's Pete McGirr and Kyle Wideman of Macedon, NY placed fourth and fifth.

The Vintage race was won by Honda rider Greg Basteck of Seymour, CT as he was able to hold off Jason Pacheco of Taunton, MA, also riding a Honda, while Robert Teslof of Ellington CT put his Yamaha machine in third place. In the Open Amature go, Pacheco was vindicated by taking the win in that class while Spencer, MA rider Koby Foley had to settle for second place while keeping Connor Lafrance of Wilton, NY behind him for third place.

A pair of Granite State riders Aaron Johnson of Gilsum, NH and Michael Hackey of Alstead, NH finished one-two in the 250 Amature class event while Asa Irish of Carver, MA crossed the finish line in third place.

The 125 Amature saw Koby Foley of Spencer, MA put his Yamaha in the winner's circle while Kyle O'Connor of Middleboro, MA took his Suzuki to a second place finish. Clifton Park, NY Honda rider Camron Suriano ended his day with a third place in that event. Other support events are covered in the summaries.

The third and final round of the Sideway's Promotions Indoor Flat Track Motorcycle Series and support events will return to MotoTown in Windsor, CT on Saturday, April 28, 2007. For more information check the www.sidewayspromo.com website or check out the facility at www.mototown.com webpages on the internet.

Open Pro

Vintage

Open Am

250 Am

125 Am

SRB

SRA

65cc

Dino

85cc

Adult 100

250 Pro

70-90cc

50 Mod

Sportsman

50cc 4-6

50cc 7-8

Friday March 23, 2007

March 24 Mototown