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| Classic Auto Racing Series Heads to Thundercross for SpeedWeek | by Dave Westerman
For the first time inits history, the Classic Auto
Racing Series will hold all of its Speedweek events
on dirt at Thundercross Motorsports Complex near
Okeechobee this Friday and Saturday.
Despite the fact that several CARS regulars are still
prepping their machines for the upcoming season and
won't be ready this weekend, including 2002 Champion
Jim Rahman of Clermont, a good field is expected....
bolstered by a number of drivers from outside the
State of Florida.
"The Wild Indian," Daryl Winkler and Martin Graybeal,
two dirt track specialist from Westminister, MD have
entered the event as have Tennessee hotshots "Rocket"
Robbie Sands of Knoxville and Cosby, TN's Brian Ball,
who claimed a 2002 CARS win at JAX Raceways in
November of last year. Several other "out-of-towners"
are also expected.
Heading the Florida contingent will be Frank Conrad of
nearby Ft. Pierce, who has plenty of laps on the
Thundercross track adn will be a favorite to win both
nights. Conrad's business, Frank's Sandblasting, is
putting up an extra cash award to any driver who can
win both nights.
Another Ft. Pierce driver, Wayne Ashton, Bud Spencer
of Palm Harbor, and Joey Strehle of Deland, all two-
time winners in CARS action in 2002, will be in the
field along with 2002 Door Operating Systems Rookie
of the Year Patrick "Bam Bam" Sanders of Winter
Garden.
Classic Auto Racing Series Race Director Randall
Grief says Thundercross was a logical choice for
Speedweek 2003 for three reasons.
"First, we had alot of interest from out of state but
most of the calls we received were guys who like
running dirt tracks. Secondly, we're running more
dirt track races this year so it will give several
of our regular competitors a chance to hone their
dirt tracking skills a bit, and third, we open the
season right here at Thundercross on March 8th so
the guys can work on their set-up this weekend and
be ready to go next month," he said.
The Classic Auto Racing Series will join the Sprints,
Mini-Sprints, and Late Models for what should be a
highly entertaining show.
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