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kids 12 and under are FREE!

Wear a Happy Face and get $2.00 off general admission!!

March 21, 2013 

Attention Street Stock/Factory Stock Racers! 

We apologize for the late notice, but there has been a new development as a result of continued dialogue with Factory Stock/Street Stock racers from Auto City and Dixie Motor Speedway.  

All parties agree that tire cost is one of the most significant weekly issues for every team, and although track officials believe the Hoosier 790 ultimately would help reduce the tire bill a great deal, the initial cost for some teams is prohibitive. 

But before we officially implement the 790 tire, there is another option available to us: Used “10″ Slicks. It comes as a result of discussions with drivers. This concept is used by other tracks throughout the country with great success. With the number of used tires available, the cost for most racers should be….FREE or a small minimal charge. Of course the tracks will also keep an inventory for those who don’t have access. And they should last a lot longer than 970’s. But even if they don’t, drivers will only have a fraction of the cost invested. 

Tires will be inspected by tech officials before they are mounted and will then be branded and be allowed at both tracks without restriction. A maximum tread depth not exceeding 75% will be allowed – no “new” scuffs permitted. Feature winners tires will be surrendered and traded out for another set by track officials.  A minimum durometer rating will also apply. A wider range of slicks will be allowed initially but will be limited at a later date, if needed, for the sake of competition. The new tire rule is posted on the track website.  As an additional leveler, the progressive weight rule for feature winners, as was discussed at our previous Black Horse meeting, may also be implemented as we go forward.

 Everyone’s goal is to keep race cars on the track instead of the trailer, so let’s give this a try before implementing the 790 tire rule; we’ve got nothing to lose and a lot to gain.  And if this doesn’t work, no one is out very much, if anything at all. 

So yes, you read it right!  Next to nothing tire bill for Street Stock/Factory Stock cars at Auto City and Dixie Motor Speedway’s.  For the 1^st time ever, we have a program that will allow any legal SS/FS car from anywhere in the Mid-West, to arrive race day at Auto City or Dixie and receive a set of race tires for next to nothing or minimal handling fee. In the racing world, it doesn’t get any better! You are able to race your car at either one of these two premier tracks and not have spent your weekly paycheck for race tires. Let’s get the word out and let’s go racing!

The FUN is about to begin on  Thursday April 11th when we will open for the first practice (4pm)…can’t make it that day..don’t worry we will continue practice all weekend on Friday and Saturday including early registration.. Then on Saturday the 54th annual Swap Meet….Haven’t been out to shake down your car yet?…don’t fret!!! you still have one last chance on April 25th… before the first race of the season, “The Thunder Rolls” Saturday April 27th…when Pits opening at 12:30 pm. Front gates open at 4:30pm and “The Thunder Rolls” at 7pm.. Make your plans now !!!

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Auto City would like to thank Hubbard Military Supply for sponsoring the May 25th and June 29th Maximum Destruction Shows..Hubbard has been a main sponsor of these show since 2009…Also for this year we are proud to add Octane Beauty Studio presented by Crystal Matteson to the August 1st & 13st show and the October 5th show.  Please stop in and see our sponsors..Hubbard Military Supply (Gary and Dennis) are on Richfield Rd and Crystal Matteson is the stylist and Octane Beauty Studio in Clio on Clio Rd. Thank you for such great sponsors!!!

 MODIFIEDS:                                                                                                                                                    The Modifieds will be back running at Auto City in 2013, with approx. 11 events scheduled that include the Sam Faur Memorial on July 13^th & the Greg Yost August 10^th.  Rules will mirror Top Speed Modified rule package with minor adjustments to allow Dixie, Owosso, and Whittemore & Spartan Speedway Modifieds to participate.  

ACSS:                                                                                                                                                                              The Auto City Super Stocks have approx. 12 events scheduled for 2013 that includes a CRA, JEGS ALL-STAR Show on August 10th… Rules will remain the same as the 2012 season with the following clarifications & additions.  . CRA JEGS ALL-STAR legal cars will be allowed to compete.                                                                                                                    New for 2013: Two new tires only, allowed per race event. Race teams and drivers will be allowed to purchase 4 new tires on the 1st & 2nd scheduled event at the speedway (total of 8 tires allowed), and must compete in both shows. All cars will only be allowed to purchase two tires per race for the remainder of the season, with the exception of special shows that have additional laps. Any new car registering to compete in a mid-season race will be allowed 4 new tires, but will have to start at the rear of everything in their 1st race (special shows not included).  Teams will be allowed to purchase a new tire to replace a cut or damaged tire as a result of an on track altercation.  A combination of branding & tracking serial #’s (scanning bar codes) will be used to assure compliance.

 Weight adjustment: All cars to weigh 2750 lbs minimum and race ready. Full of fuel, driver in the car, sitting in upright position, with helmet in lap or on head. Maximum left side weight allowed is 58% of total vehicle weight, before and after the race. NO EXCEPTIONS! All engines must have seals from Auto City or CRA Jegs All-Stars Tour approved re-builder, or add 50lbs. 

  STREET STOCK (FACTORY STOCK):

 All 2012 rules will remain the same except for the following exceptions.

SUSPENSION                                                                                                         * A maximum tread width of 78″ will be permitted. Tread width will be measured at bottom, Side-wall to Side-wall.  

TIRES AND WHEELS 

* Hoosier 790 (27/7.0-15) this is not a typo the new tire is 790 not 970 Mounted on 7″ or 8″ steel wheels only.  NO SOAKING OF ANY KIND. If caught, min. of 2 week suspension. 

 NO ALTERING TREAD FACE OF TIRE IN ANYWAY.  

 The new Street Stock tire rule is also being implemented by Dixie & Whittemore Speedways. The racers biggest racing expense other than owning a race car is the tire cost. The new tire is a proven reliable tire that can substantially reduce this cost. Race teams can run an entire season on 6 to 8 tires. Reported $ savings have been in the $5000 + per season range.

 PURE STOCKS (LED SLEDS):  

New for the 2013 race season. Approx. 18 shows scheduled.

ENGINES 

* Engine and components must be STOCK!!! See weight rule! No 400 cubic inch displacement engines allowed, 360 cu will be the most allowed in 2013. The 400 cu engines will be allowed in the Fig-8 racing class.  

* No aluminum, vortec, or camelback heads allowed. The GM 0-41 head is considered a camelback head and will not be allowed.

WHEELS 

* 8″ maximum width steel racing wheels are  allowed. All wheels to have a minimum backset of  3″ (no 1″, 2″ or less than 3″ allowed) – no spacers allowed.  Any car with wheels exceeding 7 inches in width will incur a 50 pound weight penalty.

TIRES 

* New for 2013: The Hoosier 790 (27/7.0-15) will be the new spec. tire (No Soaking, Shaving or altering of tread face allowed). You will also be allowed to run your D.O.T. street radial option in 2013. The Hoosier tires are expected to retail for $100 or less, available at your local track. This is a proven & reliable economy tire and given a chance, will be a more economical alternative than the D.O.T.’s. It is expected that a race team will need no more than 6 tires per race season. Dixie & Whittemore will also be implementing this rule.

BODIES 

*Bumpers: Bumper covers will be allowed must have stock type bumper under cover.

 EXHAUST 

* There must be 24″ min. of straight 2″ O.D. exhaust pipe before or after a stock type muffler. You are ALLOWED a straight thru muffler (Glass Pack) or no muffler with a min. of 36″ straight  2″ OD exhaust pipe.

 PRO LATE MODEL (LLM) 

* There are 4 shows scheduled for the 2013 season. A Triple Crown progressive payout, same as in 2012, and an end of year invite special.  Same 2012 rules (with minor weight changes) will be utilized for the Pro Late Models and allowing Template Bodied, Crate Engine (JEGS) cars to participate.

WEIGHT  

Note: All weights are pre-race with driver buckled in and helmet on, race-ready.  Outlaw/2barrel/coil over/strut car——————– 2850 lb., 58% left side with driver.  

50% max. rear.  

Outlaw/2barrel/big spring/stock front clip ——— 2800 lb., 58% left side with driver.  

50% max. rear.  

Template/2barrel car ———————————— 2800 lb., 58% left side with driver.  

50% max rear.  

Template/crate motor car —————————— 2750 lb., 58% left side with driver.

 50% max. rear.

Outlaw/crate motor car —————————— 2850 lb., 58% left side with driver.

50% max. rear.

TEMPLATE CAR: Any above mentioned suspension component/package allowed. Body must be installed to ACSS-CRA (ABC) template spec.  

 All Dixie, Owosso & Whittemore cars are invited. Minor changes may or may not be needed and are currently left open as to most accommodate the different rule packages from different tracks.  

VIRTUAL HORNETS (4 CYLINDER)  

The Hornet – 4 cylinder class has approx. 9 shows scheduled for the 2013 season, with no rule changes from the 2012 season.  

SPECTATOR DRAGS 

The 2013 race season will also mark the return of weekly Spectator Drags, with a King of the Hill- Grand Finally show near the end of the season.  

Special Events being planned (some changes will be made) 

Spring Swap Meet April 20th 

Maximum Destruction Dates-May 25^th, June 29^th, August 3^rd,  August 31^st, October 5^th 

Outlaw Super Late Model race August 24^th…Tribute to Jack Doering 

Monster Truck event being planned..TBA 

Other show traveling shows. 

 Promoter  Statement 

Due to the economic conditions affecting the racing industry, car owners and drivers, Auto City and Dixie are working on a rules package to allow for Pure Stock teams to go back and forth between classes (Street Stock & Pure Stock) without making any changes. As soon as they are complete, we will be posting them. We ask for your support and understanding.  Please feel free to call or e-mail any suggestions, thoughts or ideas you may have regarding any of the aforementioned rules or class changes. We need to work together in keeping the sport we love, alive for future generations. 

Joe DeWitte, Promoter – Owner,   Auto City Speedway 

Office – (810) 686-9500    Cell – (248) 505-7001   E-mail-   racetrackcuda@aol.com

Thank you!

As the 2012 racing season comes to a close, Auto City Speedway would like to thank all of our new and past drivers, crews, teams, fans, sponsors and employees for another great racing season.

We realize that we would have nothing if it were not for the talent and dedication (occasionally insanity) that comes from our race teams. We have been very lucky over the past years to have met some of the finest individuals anyone could ask for. Their energy and passion is what makes Auto City Speedway an industry leader.

What would a racetrack be without fans? Year after year we see many of the same faces in the crowd cheering for the action on the track at Auto City Speedway. The fans pump up the drivers and bring out the excitement of race day. Thank you for being there every night!!  Lastly, we would like to thank our Sponsors for seeing and understanding the possibilities that Auto City Speedway delivers. Again, THANK YOU to all the companies and individuals that have supported Auto City Speedway this season.

Last but by no means least we would like to thank all our friends/employees that have taken time out of their busy lives to come out and be part of Auto City Speedway every Saturday night . Without these dedicated individuals that worked for us, there is no way we could have built such a great business… You all are Awesome!  Thank you… will never be enough. We hope you all had a great time!!!

Look for a full schedule of race dates for the 2013 season coming soon.

Thank You

Joe and Sharon

Clio, Mi Jan 2012-Bob Kern’s Auto Repair in Mt. Morris will continue to be Division Sponsor of the Figure-8’s in 2012.  They will continue to be called the Bob Kern’s Auto Repair Krazy 8’s.  

Bob Kern’s Auto Repair in Mt. Morris has been open for 14 years in Mt. Morris, Bob Kern, Rob Kern and Bobbie Ann Karas are a working family within this business and are dedicated to the community. They work on all makes and model vehicle plus motor homes, specialize in G.M Repairs, the only repair we do not do is exhaust and front end alignments. We will install customer parts and used parts on request; we sell new and used tires.

We are family owned and operated.  Bob grew up in Mt.Morris and raised his family here; opening his own garage had always been a lifelong dream of his, so it was no surprise when Bob opened his shop in Mt. Morris. It was an easy decision to open right here in his home town he loves so much.  Bob and the love of his life and wife of 40 years Katrina open this small shop first located on Mt. Morris Rd, then moving to a larger location currently at 7195 N Saginaw St. We are the big yellow building open from 8am to 6pm Monday -Friday we accept FIA, Cash, Visa, Master Card and Debit. “We offer free air for all those low tires out there, stop in and fill up at no charge. We own a tow truck so we can tow you in if needed. We are state license and insured. We would love to become your home town Garage stop in and check us out”.   

Don’t forget to cheer for our very own race car Rob Kern #89!

Clio, Mi. (January 7th) – Auto City Speedway is pleased to announce that LaFontaine Performance Center has signed on as the title sponsor of Super Stock Division for the 2012 race season.  The Super Stock Division will be called the “Lafontaine Performance Center Super Stocks” (LPCSS). All registered Auto City Speedway Super Stocks cars will be required to display a Lafontaine Performance Center sticker on their car for the 2012 season.

The LaFontaine Automotive Group has been selling new and previously owned cars for over 30 years. With 8 dealerships in the metro Detroit area, the Buick/ GMC/ Cadillac location in Highland on M-59, is home to LaFontaine Performance Center, their GM Performance Parts and Performance Aftermarket Division.

Lafontaine Performance Center (www.lafontaineperformancecenter.com) is the largest GM Performance Parts dealer in Michigan – shipping crate engines and parts nationwide.  In addition to The GMPP line, LPC is direct with many aftermarket performance manufacturers and offers parts from hundreds more through a network of warehouses.

“Being involved in racing keeps us close to our customers. We are there to see first hand what’s going on with the cars, the engines, suspensions, etc. and can talk to the racers to get feedback about parts we supply.  We’ve sponsored cars in the drag racing world for the past 3 years and we knew we wanted to be part of the circle track community but waited for the right opportunity – we are happy to say we found it with Auto City Speedway.”

“We are very excited to be sponsoring the Super Stock program for 2012, it’s a perfect fit.  With a large part of our business selling crate engines, supporting a crate engine class was a no-brainer.  It gives us a great opportunity to be around the racers, giving them a direct line to GM Performance Parts as well as hundreds of performance aftermarket manufacturers.”  said Kelly Longwish GM performance specialist for Lafontaine….Any racer needing more information please e-mail Kelley at klongwish@lafontainemotors.com or call him at 248-714-1126.

The Lafontaine Performance Center Super Stock Series at Auto City Speedway will kick off the season on April 28^, 2012. For more information, please go to Auto City’s web site, www.autocityspeedway.com or phone 810-686-9500