This coming Saturday, Trainwreck will be playing at the Black and Gold Grill in Latrobe, part of a fundraiser for the Thinking of Nikki Foundation. There will be at least 1 incompetent guest bartender (me), and 1 wanna-be rock star (Bob). Lou and his guys go on at 9pm, guest bartenders start at 8pm, and there will be raffles of all sorts, 50/50, gift baskets, a separate raffle for an iPad, and more!
Heather and I will be in attendance
Eric Macchiaroli S/R1355 80 Arrow
February 11, 2014, 12:39 AM
ChuckT
From Karen:
Special thanks to Trainwreck, my sister Lorraine, Terry Petrill, Sandi Kiser Kozlesky and Chuck Turocy for keeping the crowd happy and working for the tips. To Kelly Benish Meinert and the girls who helped with the baskets. And to Lori Walstrom and Arnie Hoffer for selling 50/50. The Foundation raised just under $3500.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
February 18, 2014, 10:14 AM
ChuckT
Cool article on Kevin Bealko... obviously... on IHRA.com, about going into Mountain Motor Pro Stock.
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
February 18, 2014, 03:53 PM
Tony Fagnilli
Obviously
February 21, 2014, 02:47 PM
ChuckT
quote:
Originally posted by ChuckT: The 7th annual Steel City Practicee Tree Shootout practice tree race, presented by Pittsburgh Raceway Park, is set for Saturday, March 8, at New Alexandria Fire Hall, 8370 Route 22, New Alexandria PA 15670. Coming from the west, it's on the left side of Route 22 about 1/4 mile past the Sheetz at the 22/981 junction. Coming from the east on 22, it's on the right about 1/2 mile past PRP.
Saturday, March 8, 11:30am, $5 cover charge to all, which gets you lunch (menu will be fried chicken plus donated dishes from participants), 12:30 little race ($5 entry) starts, big race ($20 entry) starts after little race is completed. Double entries allowed in both. No reentry or buybacks in little race. Big race will have reentry for first round losers (win reentry round to get back into round 2). Last year, little race paid $225 to win, $100 runner up, $25 semis, $10 quarters. Big race paid $1000 to win, $300 runner up, and paid back to the 1/8ths.
And the great support from Carmen Tedesco, Carmen's Cafeteria, and Ionadi Auto Sales - http://www.ionadiautos.com/
Rules:
* Race 1, first round only, will have 1 time trial hit. There will be no time trial hits in round 2 through final round * There will be no "time trial" hits in Race 2. There will be desktop/pocket trees available to practice on. * Rollout will be able to be set for each racer by adjusting the delay. * All rounds with the exception of the final will be best of 3. Final round is best of 5. * How to enter: "Tech cards" will be sold at the door. Buy your "tech card" for each race you want to enter. Write your name CLEARLY on the ticket you hand in. If you are double entering, write #1 after your name on the first entry, #2 on the second. * Pairings will be randomly drawn. * Bye runs will be randomly drawn at the beginning of each round. * Racing is off of the handheld button only. * Racing is off of the bottom bulb only. * The tree is full sized, with LED bulbs. * Tree will be in time trial mode, or, as if both racers have the exact same dial in. * The christmas tree decides all winners, ie, if 2 racers in competition have identical reaction times, the winner is the one whose lane is flashing on the tree. * Double entries WILL be allowed in BOTH races! * IF - IF!!!! - there is time and interest, we will have a top bulb race AFTER the 2 bottom bulb races. Entry and payout TBD, rules above apply
2 weeks away, looking to have as great a time as we always do, good people, good food, a lot of fun, especially after how much of a beating this winter put on us, some free stuff to give away, 50/50 raffle benefitting the Thinking of Nikki Foundation, and oh yeah, some cash to be won!
Thanks to NAPA Auto Parts of South Greensburg, 724-834-3520, for returning as a sponsor!
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
February 23, 2014, 02:09 PM
Tony Fagnilli
What about beer and heroin?
February 23, 2014, 09:19 PM
ChuckT
Don't you have a picture... I mean video.. I mean picture... no, vid... to screw up??
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
February 23, 2014, 09:47 PM
Tony Fagnilli
lol
February 24, 2014, 09:13 AM
Shawn Pinkerton
quote:
Originally posted by Tony Fagnilli: What about beer and heroin?
I prefer the Billy Mays.... lines of cocaine of strippers ass!!!
Godspeed Mr. Oxy Clean.
February 24, 2014, 10:29 AM
ChuckT
quote:
Originally posted by ChuckT:
quote:
Originally posted by ChuckT: The 7th annual Steel City Practicee Tree Shootout practice tree race, presented by Pittsburgh Raceway Park, is set for Saturday, March 8, at New Alexandria Fire Hall, 8370 Route 22, New Alexandria PA 15670. Coming from the west, it's on the left side of Route 22 about 1/4 mile past the Sheetz at the 22/981 junction. Coming from the east on 22, it's on the right about 1/2 mile past PRP.
Saturday, March 8, 11:30am, $5 cover charge to all, which gets you lunch (menu will be fried chicken plus donated dishes from participants), 12:30 little race ($5 entry) starts, big race ($20 entry) starts after little race is completed. Double entries allowed in both. No reentry or buybacks in little race. Big race will have reentry for first round losers (win reentry round to get back into round 2). Last year, little race paid $225 to win, $100 runner up, $25 semis, $10 quarters. Big race paid $1000 to win, $300 runner up, and paid back to the 1/8ths.
And the great support from Carmen Tedesco, Carmen's Cafeteria, and Ionadi Auto Sales - http://www.ionadiautos.com/
Rules:
* Race 1, first round only, will have 1 time trial hit. There will be no time trial hits in round 2 through final round * There will be no "time trial" hits in Race 2. There will be desktop/pocket trees available to practice on. * Rollout will be able to be set for each racer by adjusting the delay. * All rounds with the exception of the final will be best of 3. Final round is best of 5. * How to enter: "Tech cards" will be sold at the door. Buy your "tech card" for each race you want to enter. Write your name CLEARLY on the ticket you hand in. If you are double entering, write #1 after your name on the first entry, #2 on the second. * Pairings will be randomly drawn. * Bye runs will be randomly drawn at the beginning of each round. * Racing is off of the handheld button only. * Racing is off of the bottom bulb only. * The tree is full sized, with LED bulbs. * Tree will be in time trial mode, or, as if both racers have the exact same dial in. * The christmas tree decides all winners, ie, if 2 racers in competition have identical reaction times, the winner is the one whose lane is flashing on the tree. * Double entries WILL be allowed in BOTH races! * IF - IF!!!! - there is time and interest, we will have a top bulb race AFTER the 2 bottom bulb races. Entry and payout TBD, rules above apply
2 weeks away, looking to have as great a time as we always do, good people, good food, a lot of fun, especially after how much of a beating this winter put on us, some free stuff to give away, 50/50 raffle benefitting the Thinking of Nikki Foundation, and oh yeah, some cash to be won!
Thanks to NAPA Auto Parts of South Greensburg, 724-834-3520, for returning as a sponsor!
The bounty hunter program is back, thanks to Bob Jones and Jones Transmission Pumps! In rounds 1-4 of both races, we will randomly pull a racer to place the bounty on. Whoever wins that round picks up $10, courtesy of Jones Transmission Pumps! Please check them out at http://www.jonestransmissionpumps.com/
Please let us know if you are attending, post up, PM, or email us at steelcitydragrace at yahoo.com
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
February 26, 2014, 01:56 PM
ChuckT
Menu additions keep coming, but it will be another tasty spread! Thanks to all of those who contribute, in no order:
Our friends from QC, Kathy and Bob Randolp, baked beans Carrie & Rich Penn, buffalo chicken dip Earl & Bill Hall, deer meatloaf Sonya Devola, rigatoni Jeff Hann, still deciding, but that dude can cook!!
Thanks to all!
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
February 26, 2014, 06:16 PM
AJ Casini
We are heating up for the 7th Annual Steel City Practice Tree Shootout. Looking forward to seeing everyone come out for the food, fun and some thumbing...
E85 Racing Carbs by AJ
AJ
February 28, 2014, 09:18 AM
ChuckT
Thanks to Beth and Jim Penrod, for their intriguing contribution of snickerdoodle poppers!
And of course, my wartime consigliere, Carmen Tedesco, Carmen's Cafeteria, and Ionadi Auto Sales, for contributing a pan of hot sausage, and pasta!
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
March 03, 2014, 05:18 PM
Steve from Pa
What did you all think of the Banquet?
I though it was very nice location, great food and snacks.
looking for a set of mild SBC head steel or alum, 190cc intakes with 70cc combustion chamber anyone have a reasonable set they want to sell?
Most important, keep the shiny side up
March 04, 2014, 09:35 AM
ChuckT
I really liked it, x2 on the location, food, and snacks.
5 days away before the tree race! Please let us know you're coming, if you are and your name is not on the list below. Thanks going out to those donating their time and effort to feed us, menu is really shaping up!
Haluski, courtesy of Amy Romeo Hot sausage, courtesy of Carmen Tedesco Potatoes O'Brien, courtesy of Carmen Tedesco Rigatoni, courtesy of Sonya Devola Deer meatloaf, courtesy of Earl & Bill Hall Buffalo chicken dip, courtesy of Carrie Penn Baked beans, courtesy of Kathy Randolph Snickerdoodle poppers, courtesy of Beth and Jim Penrod Peanut butter and peanut butter nutella no bake cookies, courtesy of Jennifer Wilson
Entries as of last night:
AJ Casini Amber Evans Amy Romeo Beth & Jim Penrod Bob McCardle Bob & Kathy Randolph Brandon Butler Brianna Casini Chris Kilraine Chuck Turocy Dale Turner Don Liberatore Earl Hall Ed Syrek Jason Weaver Jeff Karns Jeffrey Hann Jennifer Wilson Jim Berschneider Jim Gagnon Jordan Haase Joseph Devola Keith Bronson Jr. Kevin Romeo Kimmy Whalen Lisa Butler Lou Greco Mark Brewer Mark Romeo Mark Vasbinder Matt Palyas Matt Powell Mike Balaska Mike Barnyk Mike Egan Nick Bowman Richard Penn Rick Pearson Robert Pozik Scotty Campbell Sonya DeRienzo Devola Steve Vasbinder
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
March 07, 2014, 09:46 AM
ChuckT
1 day away from the 7th annual practice tree race! And for the first time in a few years, we have a nice weather forecast! Thanks to Pittsburgh Raceway Park, G&S Racing LLC, Greg Miller, Ionadi Auto Sales, Carmen's Cafeteria, and Carmen Tedesco for their generous donations towards the big race purse. We're hoping that there are enough participants to once again pay $1000 CASH to the winner of the big race! Pretty sweet for just a $20 entry!
Thanks to Jones Transmission Pumps and Bob Jones for bringing the bounty program back!
Thanks to NAPA of South Greensburg and Joe Devola for their continued support!
Thanks to all the folks making some goodies for us all to enjoy!
Remember, we'll be doing a 50-50 raffle to benefit the Thinking of Nikki Foundation.
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
March 15, 2014, 02:15 PM
ChuckT
Deepest sympathies to Shelby's family. I'm very saddened to hear this.
Another Family member lost 03-15-2014 We would like to send our Deepest Sympathy and Condolences to the Family and Friends of Shelby Younker. Shelby passed away last night from a massive heart attack. We will share arrangements once they are finalized.
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
March 16, 2014, 09:23 AM
ChuckT
From Ruby Younker:
Ruby and Megan want to thank all of you for your prayers and support. Racing was Shelby's greatest passions. Shelby Ruby and Megan started racing at Pittsburgh in 2005 and we love how everyone was like one big family. We have met so many friends over the years and we consider you all as part of our family.
"update on Shelby Younker funeral right now things have not been finalized. It has been a very ruff couple days. will let everyone know tomorrow. I appreciate all the love and support from the raceway team and racers. you are part of our family. . "This message has been edited. Last edited by: ChuckT,
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