Rumbleseries
12-12-2010, 02:53 PM
‘Rumble in Fort Wayne’ To Ring In New Year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Dates for the 13th annual “Rumble in Fort Wayne” indoor midget races have been announced. In keeping with the theme, "Racing’s Holiday Season Party,” the event will be New Year’s Eve, Friday, Dec. 31, and New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, at the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center. Doors will open at noon, with a full midget show after 7 p.m. each day.
“We will have the Hoosier Window & Siding Fanzone, where fans can catch up on the football action on big-screen TVs,” Classic Motorsports president Tony Barhorst said. “We have plans to have a postrace pit party with Danny Lay(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word), host of the ‘Racin With D.O.’ internet racing show. Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka, owned by pro golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, is a sponsor of the event this year. The Fuzzy Girls will appear in the Fanzone and present trophies.
“Additionally, ATV stuntman Henry ‘The Pit Bull’ Rife will attempt an indoor world record jump of new cars provided by longtime Fort Wayne sponsor Evans Toyota after the races.”
The event features nationally known drivers like Dave Darland, Billy Wease, Tony Elliott, Jon Stanbrough, Bobby Santos III, Aaron Pierce and more.
The racing will feature midgets, winged outlaw modified midgets, karts, quarter midgets and Slingshots by Tobias. The Slingshots, scale-downed East Coast modifieds, are built by former Silver Crown driver Rich Tobias Jr. Champion drivers Hurryin’ Hank Lower and Kevin Olson have accepted invitations to drive Slingshots.
Self-contained recreational vehicles may stay on the Coliseum complex grounds. Reservations are available for $25 with electrical hookups and $20 without.
Information about entries, racer’s rate hotels and tickets are available at www.rumbleseries.com. Tickets may be ordered by mail without a service charge. The first 1,000 ticket buyers at the Memorial Coliseum ticket office will receive a $10 gift card to the Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, located off Lima Rd. (Route 3) at 1414 Northland Plaza. The event information line is (260) 479-9928. Requests for information may be e-mailed to tbracefest@aol.com.
HOST HOTEL INFORMATION
HAMPTON INNS & SUITES, 5702 Challenger Parkway, (260) 489-0908 (ask for racer’s rate) – $65 plus tax per night for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
FORT WAYNE MARRIOTT, 305 E. Washington Center Road, (260) 484-0411 (ask for the racer's rate) – $65 plus tax for Thursday, $119 plus tax for Friday, $65 plus tax for Saturday, $65 plus tax for Sunday.
DON HALL'S GUESTHOUSE, 1313 W. Washington Center Road, (260) 489-2524 (ask for the racer's rate) -- $59 plus tax per night for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; $99 plus tax for Friday.
RED ROOF INN, 2920 Goshen Road, (260) 484-8641, (use code b008race for the racer’s rate) -- $45.99 plus tax per night
MOTEL 6, 3003 W. Coliseum Blvd., (260) 482-3972 – Regular rate is $29.99 per night plus tax for single and $35.99 per night plus tax for double. Truck parking available.
COLISEUM HOLIDAY INN, across street from Memorial Coliseum,
1-800-HOLIDAY (use group code IMA) - $90.06 per night for Thursday and Saturday; $147.06 for Friday (tax included). Shuttle service,
complimentary continental breakfast.
HYATT PLACE, 111 W. Washington Center Road, (260) 471-8522 (ask for racer's rate G-Mira) - $65 plus tax per night for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; $69 plus tax for Friday. Across the street from the Marriott.
http://www.rumbleseries.com/
13th annual Rumble in Fort Wayne
Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 ● Memorial Coliseum Expo Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Preliminary Entry List (as of Friday, Dec. 10, 2010)
NATIONAL/FOCUS/KENYON MIDGETS
No. Driver/Hometown Entrant/Sponsor/Chassis/Engine
0 Dave Darland/Lincoln, IN Rick Daugherty/Peterbilt of Northwest Ohio/Shores/VW
2 Jim “Timex” Morgan/Rochester, NY Afterhours Imaging/Lafler Chassis -- NPS Motors -- Castle Car Care Products/Munchkin/VW
3 Adam Wilsdon/Howell, MI Gary Barnett/Commercial Building Maintenance -- Wheeler Insulation – Installation Wholesale Supply/Stealth/Gaerte
3 Rich Drangmeister/DeMotte, IN Richard Drangmeister/Drangmeister/Drangmeister/GM Quad 4
5 (To be assigned) Randall Williams/Enerco -- Mr. Heater -- Elliott’s Trailer Connection/Elliott/VW
7 Jon Stanbrough/Avon, IN Rick Daugherty/Peterbilt of Northwest Ohio/Munchkin/VW
P8 Kent Christian/Clayton, IN Scott A. Prather/Ace Tool & Engineering/
8up Tim Jedrzejek/Independence, OH Randall Williams/Enerco – Mr. Heater – Elliott’s Trailer Connection/Jacobs/Pontiac
10 Geoff Kaiser/Fort Wayne, IN Moore Racing Enterprises LLC/Don Moore Music Publications/Beast/
Gaerte Ford
15 Rich Corson/Markham, IL Rich Corson/D’Arcy Motors -- Ash-Dome/Hawk/Fontana
19 Dan Dunigan Jr./Jackson, MI Dan Dunigan Sr./Michigan Cat – Valcan Wheels/Kenyon/Yamaha
19 Matt Westfall/Pleasant Hill, OH Dave & Bonna Ryder/Dave Ryder Racing – (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) Hinckernell -- Bob Kistler/Vogler/VW
27 Deano Lennon/Indianapolis Deano Lennon/Deano Lennon’s Bank Account/Dynamite/VW
31 Derek Bischak/Angola, IN Bob Bischak/Angola Collision Services -- Snap-on Tools -- Klotz Lubricants/Spike/Gaerte Ford
33 Kyle Hamilton/Danville, IN Hamilton Motor Sports/Curtis Motor Sales – General Piping – Earl’s Indy/Beast/VW
33h Nick Hamilton/Danville, IN Hamilton Motor Sports/Curtis Motor Sales -- Earl’s Indy/Kenyon/Yamaha
49 Aaron Pierce/Yorktown, IN Randy Burrow/Burco Molding -- Sam Pierce Chevrolet -- Wease Masonry/Kenyon/VW
55 Taylor Lynn Ferns/Shelby Township, MI Motor City Motorsports/Fatheadz Sunglasses -- Simpson -- PMG -- Armstrong Farms/Beast/VW
59 Bryan Nuckles/Canal Winchester, OH Bryan Nuckles/Columbus Motor Speedway/Strei-Tech/VW
61 Will Wilson/Gwynneville, IN Mel Kenyon/3K Racing/Kenyon/Gaerte Buick
66 Chris de Ritis/Philadelphia Dan de Ritis/Club Risque/Munchkin/VW
67 Ronnie McLean/South Bend, IN Ronnie McLean/Concord Cars – Higman Racing/Jacobs/VW
78k Brandon Knupp/Mooresville, NC John Chambers/Death Clutch -- Mark Knupp Muffler & Tire/LTC/Autocraft VW
92 Joey Burrow/Noblesville, IN Randy Burrow/Burco Molding -- Wease Masonry -- Sam Pierce Chevrolet/Kenyon/Yamaha
97 Mike Fedorcak/Roanoke, IN Tony Stewart Racing/Physical Medicine Consultants -- Tony Stewart Racing/Munchkin/VW
98 Bobby Santos III/Franklin, MA Randy Burrow/Burco Molding -- Wease Masonry -- Sam Pierce Chevrolet/Edmunds-Burrow/VW
99 Jim Anderson/Joliet, IL Guess Racing Ltd./Ryan & Co. -- Mr. B's/Ellis/Mopar
99 Billy Wease/Noblesville, IN Randy Burrow/Burco Molding -- Wease Masonry -- Sam Pierce Chevrolet/Fedorcak-Burrow/VW
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Dates for the 13th annual “Rumble in Fort Wayne” indoor midget races have been announced. In keeping with the theme, "Racing’s Holiday Season Party,” the event will be New Year’s Eve, Friday, Dec. 31, and New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, at the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center. Doors will open at noon, with a full midget show after 7 p.m. each day.
“We will have the Hoosier Window & Siding Fanzone, where fans can catch up on the football action on big-screen TVs,” Classic Motorsports president Tony Barhorst said. “We have plans to have a postrace pit party with Danny Lay(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word), host of the ‘Racin With D.O.’ internet racing show. Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka, owned by pro golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, is a sponsor of the event this year. The Fuzzy Girls will appear in the Fanzone and present trophies.
“Additionally, ATV stuntman Henry ‘The Pit Bull’ Rife will attempt an indoor world record jump of new cars provided by longtime Fort Wayne sponsor Evans Toyota after the races.”
The event features nationally known drivers like Dave Darland, Billy Wease, Tony Elliott, Jon Stanbrough, Bobby Santos III, Aaron Pierce and more.
The racing will feature midgets, winged outlaw modified midgets, karts, quarter midgets and Slingshots by Tobias. The Slingshots, scale-downed East Coast modifieds, are built by former Silver Crown driver Rich Tobias Jr. Champion drivers Hurryin’ Hank Lower and Kevin Olson have accepted invitations to drive Slingshots.
Self-contained recreational vehicles may stay on the Coliseum complex grounds. Reservations are available for $25 with electrical hookups and $20 without.
Information about entries, racer’s rate hotels and tickets are available at www.rumbleseries.com. Tickets may be ordered by mail without a service charge. The first 1,000 ticket buyers at the Memorial Coliseum ticket office will receive a $10 gift card to the Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, located off Lima Rd. (Route 3) at 1414 Northland Plaza. The event information line is (260) 479-9928. Requests for information may be e-mailed to tbracefest@aol.com.
HOST HOTEL INFORMATION
HAMPTON INNS & SUITES, 5702 Challenger Parkway, (260) 489-0908 (ask for racer’s rate) – $65 plus tax per night for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
FORT WAYNE MARRIOTT, 305 E. Washington Center Road, (260) 484-0411 (ask for the racer's rate) – $65 plus tax for Thursday, $119 plus tax for Friday, $65 plus tax for Saturday, $65 plus tax for Sunday.
DON HALL'S GUESTHOUSE, 1313 W. Washington Center Road, (260) 489-2524 (ask for the racer's rate) -- $59 plus tax per night for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; $99 plus tax for Friday.
RED ROOF INN, 2920 Goshen Road, (260) 484-8641, (use code b008race for the racer’s rate) -- $45.99 plus tax per night
MOTEL 6, 3003 W. Coliseum Blvd., (260) 482-3972 – Regular rate is $29.99 per night plus tax for single and $35.99 per night plus tax for double. Truck parking available.
COLISEUM HOLIDAY INN, across street from Memorial Coliseum,
1-800-HOLIDAY (use group code IMA) - $90.06 per night for Thursday and Saturday; $147.06 for Friday (tax included). Shuttle service,
complimentary continental breakfast.
HYATT PLACE, 111 W. Washington Center Road, (260) 471-8522 (ask for racer's rate G-Mira) - $65 plus tax per night for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; $69 plus tax for Friday. Across the street from the Marriott.
http://www.rumbleseries.com/
13th annual Rumble in Fort Wayne
Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 ● Memorial Coliseum Expo Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Preliminary Entry List (as of Friday, Dec. 10, 2010)
NATIONAL/FOCUS/KENYON MIDGETS
No. Driver/Hometown Entrant/Sponsor/Chassis/Engine
0 Dave Darland/Lincoln, IN Rick Daugherty/Peterbilt of Northwest Ohio/Shores/VW
2 Jim “Timex” Morgan/Rochester, NY Afterhours Imaging/Lafler Chassis -- NPS Motors -- Castle Car Care Products/Munchkin/VW
3 Adam Wilsdon/Howell, MI Gary Barnett/Commercial Building Maintenance -- Wheeler Insulation – Installation Wholesale Supply/Stealth/Gaerte
3 Rich Drangmeister/DeMotte, IN Richard Drangmeister/Drangmeister/Drangmeister/GM Quad 4
5 (To be assigned) Randall Williams/Enerco -- Mr. Heater -- Elliott’s Trailer Connection/Elliott/VW
7 Jon Stanbrough/Avon, IN Rick Daugherty/Peterbilt of Northwest Ohio/Munchkin/VW
P8 Kent Christian/Clayton, IN Scott A. Prather/Ace Tool & Engineering/
8up Tim Jedrzejek/Independence, OH Randall Williams/Enerco – Mr. Heater – Elliott’s Trailer Connection/Jacobs/Pontiac
10 Geoff Kaiser/Fort Wayne, IN Moore Racing Enterprises LLC/Don Moore Music Publications/Beast/
Gaerte Ford
15 Rich Corson/Markham, IL Rich Corson/D’Arcy Motors -- Ash-Dome/Hawk/Fontana
19 Dan Dunigan Jr./Jackson, MI Dan Dunigan Sr./Michigan Cat – Valcan Wheels/Kenyon/Yamaha
19 Matt Westfall/Pleasant Hill, OH Dave & Bonna Ryder/Dave Ryder Racing – (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) Hinckernell -- Bob Kistler/Vogler/VW
27 Deano Lennon/Indianapolis Deano Lennon/Deano Lennon’s Bank Account/Dynamite/VW
31 Derek Bischak/Angola, IN Bob Bischak/Angola Collision Services -- Snap-on Tools -- Klotz Lubricants/Spike/Gaerte Ford
33 Kyle Hamilton/Danville, IN Hamilton Motor Sports/Curtis Motor Sales – General Piping – Earl’s Indy/Beast/VW
33h Nick Hamilton/Danville, IN Hamilton Motor Sports/Curtis Motor Sales -- Earl’s Indy/Kenyon/Yamaha
49 Aaron Pierce/Yorktown, IN Randy Burrow/Burco Molding -- Sam Pierce Chevrolet -- Wease Masonry/Kenyon/VW
55 Taylor Lynn Ferns/Shelby Township, MI Motor City Motorsports/Fatheadz Sunglasses -- Simpson -- PMG -- Armstrong Farms/Beast/VW
59 Bryan Nuckles/Canal Winchester, OH Bryan Nuckles/Columbus Motor Speedway/Strei-Tech/VW
61 Will Wilson/Gwynneville, IN Mel Kenyon/3K Racing/Kenyon/Gaerte Buick
66 Chris de Ritis/Philadelphia Dan de Ritis/Club Risque/Munchkin/VW
67 Ronnie McLean/South Bend, IN Ronnie McLean/Concord Cars – Higman Racing/Jacobs/VW
78k Brandon Knupp/Mooresville, NC John Chambers/Death Clutch -- Mark Knupp Muffler & Tire/LTC/Autocraft VW
92 Joey Burrow/Noblesville, IN Randy Burrow/Burco Molding -- Wease Masonry -- Sam Pierce Chevrolet/Kenyon/Yamaha
97 Mike Fedorcak/Roanoke, IN Tony Stewart Racing/Physical Medicine Consultants -- Tony Stewart Racing/Munchkin/VW
98 Bobby Santos III/Franklin, MA Randy Burrow/Burco Molding -- Wease Masonry -- Sam Pierce Chevrolet/Edmunds-Burrow/VW
99 Jim Anderson/Joliet, IL Guess Racing Ltd./Ryan & Co. -- Mr. B's/Ellis/Mopar
99 Billy Wease/Noblesville, IN Randy Burrow/Burco Molding -- Wease Masonry -- Sam Pierce Chevrolet/Fedorcak-Burrow/VW