LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - START YOUR ENGINES!!!!! The Hanson’s track in Orwell, Vt. looked like a raceway this past weekend as they hosted a “tech weekend” for GSMSRC. When the cars lined up out
on the track for practice, it looked like a New England raceway. Many
spectators stopped along the highway to watch the mini sprints make
their way around the ¼ mile track. What an impressive group of cars
and drivers from across Vermont and New Hampshire.
Thank you to all who attended.
The weekend event was not only intended to give the drivers an
opportunity to get the tech sheet done on each car but also a chance
to get them on the track. It’s just like the “real deal” with the cars
being pushed off to make sure they are race ready!
The veterans enjoyed the chance to fly around the track and the rookies enjoyed getting all the experience they could get running lap after lap.
Everyone is very excited about our first race,
the “Spring Madness Opener”,
this Saturday at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt.
Photos to be posted soon!
5/1/12
ANOTHER GREAT TURNOUT BY GSMSRC
AT THE BEAR RIDGE SPEEDWAY CAR SHOW
AT THE HOME DEPOT IN LEBANON, NH
GSMSRC was well represented by Dale Shallow with his great looking
Bailey 600 cc mini sprint, Dan Rock with his son Dylan’s 250 cc powered car and Armand Boisvert and Patrick Smith with three 500 cc cars.
Armand brought the #21 driven by grandson, Patrick Smith,
the #22 driven by granddaughter, Lauren Boisvert and
the #66 driven by granddaughter, Robyn Boisvert. (See Photos)
In support of the “SPRING MADNESS OPENER” race at Bear Ridge Speedway on May 19th, the mini sprint club has had an ongoing raffle since our first car show this year. The 2 items being raffled were donated by Grace’s Radio Shack in New London, NH. The winning tickets for the GPS system and the DVD player were drawn at the show by Ernie Griffin, Marketing and VIP at BRS. Ed Fabian of Rutland, Vt. won the GPS system and Dan Rock of Enfield, NH won the DVD player. Thank you to all who bought tickets and supported this event.
Special thanks to Bear Ridge Speedway for the plaques that were given
out to the participants and also to The Home Depot for being great hosts
and for providing a gift for each car that was in attendance and the popcorn and ice cream!
MORE GSMSRC NEWS…………….
Here are some of the sponsors for our “SPRING MADNESS OPENER”: Grace’s RadioShack, New London, NH
Upper Valley Stoves, Lebanon, NH
Fair Haven Fitness, Fair Haven, VT
Smith’s Auto Supply, Bomoseen, VT
Wilmot Industrial Sewing, Wilmot, NH
Watts Regulator Dept. 98 & 99, Franklin, NH
C.V. Elms Livestock, N. Haverhill, NH
We will be adding to this list as info becomes available so please get your sponsor info to any board member so we can advertise for these fine folks who are supporting the “SPRING MADNESS OPENER”.
It is very important that we try to get all cars “teched” before the first race at BRS. They have been good enough to put on this event for us and we should try to make things run as smoothly as possible for them. You can contact Armand Boisvert or Steve Hutchinson to set a time that will allow you to get your car done ahead of time if you’re not able to make the specified tech days listed. Let’s try for 100% compliance!
4/19/12
“GSMSRC SPRING MADNESS OPENER” JUST ONE OF MANY TOPICS DISCUSSED AT THE RECENT BOARD MEETING
The “spring madness opener” to be held at Bear Ridge Speedway on Sat.,
May 19th, 2012 was atop the list of subjects discussed at the meeting this past Saturday (4/14). The meeting was again held at Continental Machine in Andover, NH. Thank you Armand Boisvert and Patrick Smith for being great hosts and for providing refreshments.
Many members have been working hard to raise sponsorship money for the first race of the season. Below are notes about the “spring madness” race and more topics discussed at the meeting. Spring Madness:
To be eligible to receive money, the driver must be a paid full member of the GSMSRC by May 15th.
Make any checks payable to GSMSRC.
Bring all check/cash to the track on the 19th. Money will be given to the club official when the driver signs in.
The driver who raises the most sponsorship money will start on the pole of the feature, unless they are a rookie for the 2012 season
If the “pole sitter” goes on the win the race, the driver will be awarded an extra $100.
Checks will be paid out to the drivers at the end of the night on May 19th.
Tech Days:
Armand Boisvert will be at Home Depot in Lebanon, NH on April 28th for the Bear Ridge Car show and will be available to tech cars. Cars can participate in the show or come only to be inspected.
The Hanson’s track in Orwell, VT is open to anyone who would like to try their car out. The Hansons will be having tech days on May 12th and 13th. Stephen Hutchinson and Armand Boisvert will both be on hand that weekend.
Armand Boisvert is available to tech cars at his home in East Andover, NH. Call 1-603-344-0114 to schedule a time. He will be unavailable from April 29th-May 10th.
Other Topics Discussed:
If a car arrives at the track after the heat lineup is complete, they will be starting at the rear of the heat.
Weekly radio checks will be performed at the track.
GSMSRC t-shirts will be on sale at the track this summer. Hoodies will be special order.
3/16/12 The GSMSRC racing family members also send its sincerest condolences
to Peter Belliveau for the lost of his mom.
3/13/12 Members of the GSMSRC racing family send its sincerest condolences
to the Boissoneau family for the recent loss of Troy’s brother, Scott.
The Boissoneau’s have been a major part of Granite State Mini Sprints
for a long time, including Scott, who was a competitor
and also served as a member of the board.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Scott’s immediate family as well as Troy, Annie, Josh, Keisha and Mr. Ray Boissoneau at this difficult time.
