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Jan24Thu2013
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St Louis Auto Show @ America's Center and Edward Jones DomeJan 24 – Jan 27 (all-day)
The largest automobile event in the St. Louis area, the 2013 Saint Louis Auto Show features more than 500 new cars, trucks, SUVs and luxury vehicles from over 25 manufacturers all under one roof. Visit the official website for more information and visit the Gateway Motorsports Park at their booth located between the convention center and the Edward Jones Dome. The Saint Louis Auto Show is brought to you by the Saint Louis Auto Dealers Association.
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Jan26Sat2013
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Gateway Racer Banquet @ Double Tree Inn Collinsville6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
With sincere appreciation and recognition of our 2012 champions. Gateway Motorsports Park will celebrate the successes of the winners. This prestigious event in will be held at Porters, in Double Tree Hotel in Collinsville.
Reception 6:00 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
Awards 8:00 PM
Entertainment 10:00 PMDoubleTree By Hilton
1000 Eastport Plaza Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234RSVP by January, 18th 2013
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Feb10Sun2013
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SCCA Super School8:15 pm – 9:15 pm
This year the St. Louis Region SCCA will host a Double Drivers School along with a Double Regional and PDX the weekend of April 19-21, 2013 at Gateway Motorsports Park. Questions? Go to roadracing.stlscca.org or email Sheila Burkett at registrar@stlscca.org with any questions.
- Register on motorsports.reg TODAY!
- Schedule and Supps for April 19-21, 2013 event.
- Entry Form for April 19-21, 2013 Super School – Double Regional/IT – PDX (pdf form)
- Entry Form for April 19-21, 2013 event (xls format)
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Mar9Sat2013
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2013 NHRA Chassis CertificationMar 9 – Mar 10 (all-day)In cooperation with NHRA, we will be conducting inspections for the North Central Division. These are provided as a convenience for racers in need of having their race car chassis inspected/certified. Inspections will continue to be provided during NHRA events throughout the year. Any car running 9.99-seconds (6.39 1/8-mile) or quicker in the quarter-mile is required to have the chassis inspected and an NHRA/SFI certification sticker affixed. All sportsman certification tags are valid for 3-years from the date of inspection; pro certification tags are valid for 1-year from the date of inspection.
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Season Kick Off @ Gateway Motorsports Park9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Join us in Kicking Off Your 2013 Racing Season!
Bring your race car, hot rod, motorcycle, go cart and hang out with us at Gateway Motorsports Park!
- Music
- BBQ
- NHRA Chassis Certification
- NHRA ETI, Gateway VIP, & SCCA Tech Inspections
Complementary vendor spaces available – Contact Jeanne Lachmiller by March 5th for your space!
PLEASE NOTE: Use the 203 North Gate for Entry for the Season Kickoff event!
Sunday: By appointment only from 9:30 AM – Noon
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Mar15Fri2013
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Midnight Madness @ Gateway Motorsports Park8:00 pm – 2:00 amGET READY TO JOIN THE PARTY!NOTE: Any vehicle entering the gates will require a tech card.Mark your calendars because we are less than four weeks away from opening the track at Gateway for the first event of the year. On Friday March 15, we will open the gates for the Driftingest, Drag Racingest, Partyingest night of the year – MIDNIGHT MADNESS! We’ve change the helmet rule to allow racers with cars slower than 13.99 to run without a helmet.The party starts at 8:00 PM and runs strong until 2:00 AM, but get here early because the opening event is always huge!Save the date today. Race Gateway!
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Mar16Sat2013
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Drag Strip Test N’ Tune CANCELLED @ Gateway Motorsports Park12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
There will be no test n tune on this day to ensure we are able to give the racers a great experience on their first Test N Tune. The Saturday Test N Tune schedule will begin March 23, 2013.
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Mar22Fri2013
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Gateway Road Course Track Day @ Gateway Motorsports Park7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gateway Motorsports Park invites you to attend our Road Course Track Day! There are not a lot of opportunities to just get out on the Road Course and Drive. This is your chance to • Hone your skills • Get your car ready for an upcoming race • OR JUST HAVE FUN!
Gates Open: 6 A.M.
Registration: 7:00 A.M.
First car on the track: 9 A.M.
Break for Lunch: Around Noon
Track Closes 5 P.M.Open To:• Race prepared vehicles with competition licensed drivers
• Sports Cars can be street legal, drivers with verifiable track experience
• No convertibles allowed due to insurance regulations
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Mar23Sat2013
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National Auto Sport Association (NASA)…MARCH 24 Date Cancelled @ Gateway Motorsports Park8:00 am – 5:00 pm
NOTE: Due to the severe winter weather forecast and advisory issued for Sunday, March 24 officials from NASA have cancelled the events scheduled at Gateway Motorsports Park. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for reschedule updates.
The National Auto Sports Association is hosting its 2013 Season Opener at Gateway Motorsports Park March 23-24 and YOU ARE INVITED! Be the first to be on the track this year and GET AN EXCLUSIVE $45 DISCOUNT!
First-timers can participate in a High Performance Driving Experience or go from classroom to racing in a Competition School — both with personalized instruction for your level of experience. Racing Pro’s who have been waiting for the snow to melt, the time has come! Take the cover off the car and get your engines tuned for a great season of racing!
SIGN-UP TODAY for the FIRST driving event of the season! ALL CAR MAKES WELCOME! It’s guaranteed to be a great time!
For your $45 Discount use promotion code: NASA-JM68TE06
NOTE: Welcome To Move in on Friday March 22, anytime after 6:00 A.M. On March 23–24 Use Gate 203 / Follow Signs to enter –Track Goes Live 8:00 A.M. – Closing approximately 5:00 P.M.
For more info & to register: Visit NASA
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 to deliver high quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a safe and controlled environment. NASA offers many different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
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Drag Strip Saturday Test N’ Tune CANCELLED9:00 am – 5:30 pm
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS:
For our opening Test N Tune on the Drag Strip, we want to ensure our racers have an opportunity to get on the drag strip. Here is a tentative schedule for how we will run the day:
7 a.m. – Gates Open / Credential Sales
7:30 a.m. – Tech Inspection
8:30 a.m. – Jr. Dragster Test Run #1
9 a.m. – Open Testing Begins
11:30 a.m. – Jr. Dragster Test Run #2
2 p.m. – Jr. Dragster Test Run #3 / Conclude Credential Sales and Tech Inspection
5 p.m. – Conclude Open Testing – Jr. Dragster Final Test Run
5:30 p.m. – Conclude Racing
7 p.m. – Clear pit area / secure gates
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Mar24Sun2013
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Drift STL Brolex Rd1: Special Events Lot – CANCELLED @ Gateway Motorsports ParkMar 24 (all-day)
NOTE: Due to the severe winter weather forecast and advisory issued for Sunday, March 24 officials from DriftSTL.com have cancelled the events scheduled at Gateway Motorsports Park. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for reschedule updates.
DriftSTL SEASON OPENER! High Speeds and big angles.
Registration is open for BROLEX Rd1 2013! This event is our season opener and is on the Main Lot at Gateway Motorsports Park. This set-up is fast, so be on your A-game and bring plenty of tires. This event will not have a tire changer so bring plenty of rubber to burn. Driver’s entry is just $120 for a full day of drifting with plenty of seat time.
Not drifting? Rival House Garage has you covered with their Low Junk Open Meet.
REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING
Drivers Registration: $120 (at gate)
Show Car: $10
Spectators Entry: $10 (at gate)
Gates for drivers at 7am.
Spectator Gates 9 A.M.
Tech starts at 8am.Drivers meeting at 10am followed by a hot track.
REGISTRATION INFO can be found here:
TECH INFO can be found here:PARKING AND TICKETING
All entry will take place at the South Gate, off Collinsville Road (203 North)Right Lane: Drivers and Car Show/Hard Park/RHG
Left Lane: Spectators
Trailers: Use main gate before 9am. [navigating a trailer through the south gate is a pain, so do be on time]
Support vehicles: please enter with the driver you are following. All passengers must purchase a spectator entry ticket.
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Mar30Sat2013
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Drag Strip Saturday Test N Tune9:00 am – 5:30 pm
TRAFFIC NOTICE INBOUND TO GATEWAY — For those heading to the Test & Tune or Job Fair today at Gateway from the MO side of the river, avoid I-64 [closed between Hampton and Forrest Park in both directions]. Also avoid I-44/55 at the access point to the Poplar Street Bridge [severe accident is blocking traffic]. We suggest you choose an alternate route that avoids both of these points.
For our opening Test N Tune on the Drag Strip, we want to ensure our racers have an opportunity to get on the drag strip. Here is a tentative schedule for how we will run the day:
7 a.m. – Gates Open / Credential Sales
7:30 a.m. – Tech Inspection
8:30 a.m. – Jr. Dragster Test Run #1
9 a.m. – Open Testing Begins
11:30 a.m. – Jr. Dragster Test Run #2
2 p.m. – Jr. Dragster Test Run #3 / Conclude Credential Sales and Tech Inspection
5 p.m. – Conclude Open Testing – Jr. Dragster Final Test Run
5:30 p.m. – Conclude Racing
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Volunteer Day: CANCELLED @ Gateway Motorsports Park9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NOTE: Volunteer Day has been cancelled and does not have a rescheduling date. PLEASE NOTE: This does not effect Test N’ Tune , Job Fair and other activities scheduled same day.
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Job Fair @ Gateway Motorsports Park11:00 am – 2:00 pm
TRAFFIC NOTICE INBOUND TO GATEWAY — For those heading to the Test & Tune or Job Fair today at Gateway from the MO side of the river, avoid I-64 [closed between Hampton and Forrest Park in both directions]. Also avoid I-44/55 at the access point to the Poplar Street Bridge [severe accident is blocking traffic]. We suggest you choose an alternate route that avoids both of these points.
Gateway Motorsports Park will be having a Job Fair again on Saturday, March 30 at 11:00 A.M.! We are looking for automotive enthusiasts who are interested in being a part of our:
• Race Operations
• Announcing Team
• Landscaping
• Maintenance
• Safety
• Security
• TicketingApplicants will need to bring a resume with them to present at credentials to proceed to the drag tower for a chance to meet with us about employment opportunities.
Please enter via the Old Collinsville Road Entrance. Call 618.215.8888 with questions.
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Apr5Fri2013
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Midnight Madness @ Gateway Motorsports Park8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Gateway Motorsports Park is THE place to be on Friday night with Midnight Madness. Get your car off the street and on to our nationally-sanctioned drag strip with street-legal drag racing or drifting until 2:00 AM. You can compete against your friends, show off what your car has in it, watch the Battle of the Boards racers, dance to the music, or just hang out with the crowd.
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Apr6Sat2013
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Midwest Drift Union No Star Bash @ Gateway Motorsports ParkApr 6 – Apr 7 (all-day)
After co-hosting an event at VIR (Virginia International Raceway) with Look-Out Drift and Clubloose, we realized that our well-organized events needed to be shared with the whole of the Midwest. And at the end of 2009, the Midwest Drift Union was formed. With four years of running sold-out Drift Indy events in Indianapolis, we’ve put that experience to use organizing our Midwest Drift Union in 2010 as a Formula D ProAM Series. We’re striving to have a series that will allow the best in the region to drive together, compete, and have fun sharing in the passion of drifting. Our goal is to provide a platform that will allow veteran drivers the opportunity to make it to the next level (Formula D), to give new drivers the seat time they need, and to provide a whole lot of entertainment along the way! Our events are ran so that each driver will be able to run out of tires before the day’s out. We’re all about practice, building better drivers, and having fun with the sport of Drifting!
For more information and how to register visit http://mdudrift.com/.
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Apr11Thu2013
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The Xtreme XperienceApr 11 – Apr 14 (all-day)
Drive the car of your dreams! Choose from one of many exotic super-cars and drive on a professional race course. No obstacles, just open road and horsepower. Just grab a helmet, size your gloves and slide behind the steering wheel in your chosen car as the driver in this high-speed experience. After a brief instructional course you will join the select few who can say they’ve driven one or more of these super cars. Or if you want to feel the need for speed but also look out the window? Ride shotgun as a professional race team driver speeds you around the course with such efficiency as only a seasoned veteran can.
Visit us online for more information on how to book your Xtreme Xperience.
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Apr12Fri2013
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National Open: NHRA Spring Sportsman Challenge @ Gateway Motorsports ParkApr 12 – Apr 14 (all-day)
FRIDAY’S Test N’ Tune was cancelled at 4:30 PM due to weather conditions.
NOTE: Sign up for points Saturday and Sunday! $40 For Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Bike and $20 for Junior Dragsters
Gateway Motorsports Park’s 2013 event racing season kicks off with the NHRA Open. Included in the weekend’s action is Gateway’s first of five points paying bracket series to determine the 2013 Track Champion.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL EVENT DETAILS!
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Apr13Sat2013
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2013 NHRA Chassis Certification #2Apr 13 (all-day)In cooperation with NHRA, we will be conducting inspections for the North Central Division. These are provided as a convenience for racers in need of having their race car chassis inspected/certified. Any car running 9.99-seconds (6.39 1/8-mile) or quicker in the quarter-mile is required to have the chassis inspected and an NHRA/SFI certification sticker affixed. All sportsman certification tags are valid for 3-years from the date of inspection; pro certification tags are valid for 1-year from the date of inspection.
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ET Bracket Series #1 @ Gateway Motorsports ParkApr 13 (all-day)
The 2013 Gateway Motorsports Park Championship E.T. Bracket Series
The 2013 Gateway Motorsports Park Championship E.T. Bracket Series will consist of ten (10) races. Participant’s eight (8) best finishes in the ten race series will count toward the title.
All events will be contested on Saturday unless otherwise noted (please note August 11 special event). All dates and times are subject to change.
April 13 (day) Race #1 with NHRA Division 3 National Open
April 27 (evening) Race #2 with Mickey Thompson Shootout Series
May 11 (day) Race #3
June 8 (evening) Race #4 National Dragster Challenge
June 29 (evening) Race #5
July 13 (evening) Race #6 with Cruise Night
July 27 (evening) Race #7
August 10 (evening) Race #8 with All-American Hotrod Showdown
August 11 (Sunday-day) Race #9 with King of the Track
August 24 (evening) Race #10 Mickey Thompson Shootout Series
Participating Classes
Please refer to 2013 NHRA Summit Racing Series Division 3 E.T. Finals Bracket Rules for class specifications, rules and requirements. In addition, the NHRA 2013 rulebook will be adhered to in conducting our event. Championships will be presented for the following classes:
Super Pro (7.00 – 11.99) – ¼ mile
Pro ET (9.00 – 13.99) – ¼ mile
Sportsman (12.00 – 19.99) – ¼ mile
Super Pro Bike (7.50 – 15.99) – ¼ mile
Street Bike (7.50 – 15.99) – ¼ mile
*High School (12.00 – up) – ¼ mile
Team Gateway for the 2013 E.T. Finals will be comprised of 32 total vehicles and 2 high school participants.
*High School events will be contested in conjunction with the Wide-Open Wednesday Program. 9 events will be contested with a racer’s best 6 finishes counting towards the title. High School will be contested on May 1, May 15, May 29, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, August 7 and August 21.
1/8 Mile Bonus Class with Bracket Championship Program
Gateway Motorsports Park will continue to contest a 1/8 mile program in conjunction with the 2013 Championship E.T. Bracket Series. The program will be non-points and optional. First round will be run immediately following round 1 of eliminations. No buybacks. Two classes Box (Super Pro and Motorcycle) and No-Box (Pro and Sportsman). $50 entry fee.
Gateway Motorsports Park Jr. Drag Racing Championship Series
The Gateway Motorsports Park Jr. Drag Racing Championship Series will consist of 8 races. A participant’s 7 best finishes in the 8 races will count toward the title. Two (2) Jr. Dragster classes will be contested.
Jr. Dragster Lightning – Ages 13 & older. Dial-in of 7.90 and slower
Jr. Dragster Thunder – Ages 8-12. Dial-in of 8.90 and slower
In the event that we have 5 or more drivers ages 8-10 who pre-register for points, a third class (Rookie) will be added.
April 13 – Race #1 contested with NHRA National Open
May 11 – Race #2
June 8 – Race #3
June 29 – Race #4
July 13 – Race #5
August 10 – Race #6
August 11 – Race #7 – Sunday event
August 24 – Race #8 – with Mickey Thompson Shootout
2013 Point Distribution System
Gateway Motorsports Park will distribute Championship Series points as follows for the 2013 season.
10 points for competing in the first round of eliminations
10 points for each round won during race eliminations
5 bonus points for the overall class elimination winner
2 bonus points for the overall class elimination runner-up
Any driver who presents a car to tech and attempts to time trial, but breaks prior to first round of eliminations, will receive 6 ‘tech’ points.
[CLICK HERE FOR PAYOUTS]
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Apr18Thu2013
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SCCA Car Dropoff @ Gateway Motorsports Park5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Be sure to bring your car the night before the event – so you are ready to go first thing in the AM! $20 Charge Per Car. $50 per day per numbered bay to reserve garage space – Contact Dan Harman for more details.
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Apr19Fri2013
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Spring MegaBuck$ (Adjusted To 2–Day Event) @ Gateway Motorsports ParkApr 19 – Apr 21 (all-day)
For Immediate Release
April 18, 2013DUE TO UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS – GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK SPRING MEGABUCKS ADJUSTED TO 2-DAY EVENT – PURSE INCREASED TO POSSIBLE $7,500 TO WIN PER DAY FOR SUPER PROMADISON, ILLINOIS - Officials for Gateway Motorsports Park have adjusted the schedule for the Spring Megabucks Super Pro Showdown and the Spring Mini No Box Battle due to heavy rain, flooding and high winds that are expected to carry over until mid-day Friday. With a great forecast for sunshine and temperatures in the high 60′s on both Saturday and Sunday, racers will be eligible to compete for a possible $7,500 to win per day in Super Pro.“We want to provide our racers with the best conditions possible to launch the Megabucks program and today’s weather and the unfavorable forecast throughout the day on Friday was going to create a tremendous challenge,’ said Gateway Motorsports Park Senior Vice President Chris Blair. ”We can’t control the weather but we are trying to create the best possible racing weekend.”The original Mega Bucks payout would pay $5,000 to win and $2,000 for runner-up in Super Pro for each of the three days if a minimum of 150 entries were received. The event will now pay $7,500 to win and $3,000 to runner-up based on a minimum of 150 entries. The Mega Bucks format will offer racers four tech card color choices and a racer can enter the same car one time in each color group (four event entries possible). The final four cars in each color group will face-off in the final sixteen.The Pro/Sportsman event purse will remain $1,200 to win as single day entries had been offered for $50 per car.GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK
WELCOMES YOU TO
SPRING MEGABUCKS
Revised Schedule (as of April 19)
Saturday, April 20, 2013
7 a.m.: Credential Sales / Pit Parking
7:30 a.m.: Tech Inspection / Registration
10 a.m.: Super Pro Time Trial
(Run order: Gold – Yellow – Blue – Red)
Pro/Sportsman Time Trial
Super Pro Run-for-the-Money – $20 to enter
Pro/Sportsman Run-for-the-Money – $20 to enter
Super Pro Gold Round 1
Super Pro Yellow Round 1
Pro/Sportsman Round 1
Super Pro Blue Round 1
Super Pro Red Round 1
Continue eliminations until complete
Sunday, April 21, 2013
7 a.m.: Credential Sales/Pit Parking
8 a.m.: Tech for new arrivals
8:15 a.m.: RFC Service
9 a.m.: Super Pro Run-for-the-Money – $20 to enter
Pro/Sportsman Run-for-the-Money – $20 to enter
Super Pro Gold Round 1
Super Pro Yellow Round 1
Pro/Sportsman Round 1
Super Pro Blue Round 1
Super Pro Red Round 1
Continue eliminations until complete
Super Pro Purse – Each Day – Based on minimum of 150 Entries
Winner: $7,500
R/U: $3,000
Semi: $750
1/4: $300
1/8: $100
1/16: $50
Entry Fee: $175
No buybacks in Super Pro due to the multiple color entry program.
Pro/Sportsman – Each Day – Based on minimum of 64 Entries
Winner: $1,200
R/U: $400
Semi: $150
1/4: $75
1/8: $50
Entry Fee: $50 per day – 1 entry per car / no multiple entries
Buybacks: $30 – first or second round buybacks
Adult Admission
Weekend Crew: $30
Saturday Only: $20
Sunday Only: $20
Kids 12 and under free
Schedule subject to change – Bonus races may be added if all goes well.
Super Pro racers – The tentative plan is to run each color group down to four or less before combining the four classes. However, that may be adjusted due to car counts per group to provide the fairest race possible. Determination will be made following round 1 of eliminations. Listen to the public address system for up-to-the-minute information. (Please note that we made a color adjustment on the tech card color due to a change that is taking place in our tech card style).
Pro racers – This is our first time running your category along with Megabucks. For this event we are going with a traditional program of one race entry but are providing the opportunity to do first or second round buybacks (you can only buyback once). We will evaluate the event and make our decision on the fall Megabucks event in the near future.
Note to all… Thank you for supporting this weekend’s event. With the rain, snow and everything else that has been going on it is appreciated. We also appreciate your patience with last week’s timeslip glitch that inconvenienced a lot of you. We’re committed to providing you with the best racing experience possible and from time-to-time bumps will be encountered and mistakes will be made. As time progresses we hope to smooth out the bumps and limit the mistakes.
One of our main priorities is to build the October 3-6 MegaBucks event into not just another big event, but make it a HUGE event. In the days ahead we will be preparing the event promotional materials and will be giving you additional information about what’s to come.
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Gateway Test Day @ Gateway Motorsports Park8:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Apr20Sat2013
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SCCA Super School – Double Regional – Vintage – CRX – PDX @ Gateway Motorsports Park8:00 am – 5:00 pm
This year the St. Louis Region SCCA will host a Double Drivers School along with a Double Regional and PDX the weekend of April 19-21, 2013 at Gateway Motorsports Park. Questions? Go to roadracing.stlscca.org or email Sheila Burkett at registrar@stlscca.org with any questions.
- Additional info here:
- Register on motorsports.reg TODAY!
- Schedule and Supps for April 19-21, 2013 event.
- Entry Form for April 19-21, 2013 Super School – Double Regional/IT – PDX (pdf form)
- Entry Form for April 19-21, 2013 event (xls format)
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Apr21Sun2013
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SCCA Double Regional @ Gateway Motorsports Park8:00 am – 5:00 pm
This year the St. Louis Region SCCA will host a Double Drivers School along with a Double Regional and PDX the weekend of April 19-21, 2013 at Gateway Motorsports Park. Questions? Go to roadracing.stlscca.org or email Sheila Burkett at registrar@stlscca.org with any questions.
- Register on motorsports.reg TODAY!
- Schedule and Supps for April 19-21, 2013 event.
- Entry Form for April 19-21, 2013 Super School – Double Regional/IT – PDX (pdf form)
- Entry Form for April 19-21, 2013 event (xls format)
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Apr24Wed2013
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WIDE-OPEN WEDNESDAY — CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS @ Gateway Motorsports Park6:00 pm – 10:30 pmNotice:Tonight’s Wide-Open Wednesday event has been cancelled due to wet, cold and windy conditions in the area. We will return next week with our first High School Points Race!
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Apr26Fri2013
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Mickey Thompson Shootout Series @ Gateway Motorsports ParkApr 26 – Apr 27 (all-day)
GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK
RACER INFORMATION SHEET
MICKEY THOMPSON SHOOTOUT SERIES
GATEWAY BRACKET SERIES RACE #2
CLICK TO VIEW M.T. EVENT FLIER
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013
12 – 10 p.m. *Racer Gates Open / Pit Parking
3 -10 p.m. Tech Inspection / Registration
4 p.m. Spectator Gates Open
5 – 6:45 p.m. Mickey Thompson Series Shakedown Session
7 p.m. Mickey Thompson Series Qualifying #1
8:30 p.m. Mickey Thompson Series Qualifying #2
10 p.m. Racer Social Hour
*Teams arriving after 10 p.m. will be stacked in the racer holding lot until gate opening on Saturday
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013
8 a.m. Gates Open / Pit Parking / Tech
9 – 10:45 a.m. Mickey Thompson Series Shakedown Session
(For cars who did not qualify on Friday only)
11 a.m. Mickey Thompson Series Qualifying #3
12:30 p.m. Gateway Bracket Series Time Trials
2 p.m. Optional Mickey Thompson Qualifying Session #4
Gateway Bracket Eliminations following time trials
5 p.m. Mickey Thompson Shootout Eliminations Round 1
Schedule is an approximate estimate and is subject to change for multiple reasons.
Gateway Bracket Racer Information
Gateway Motorsports Park classes to be contested at this event are Super Pro (1/4), Pro (1/4), Sportsman (1/4), Street Motorcycle (1/4), Super Pro Motorcycle (1/4) and two classes of bonus 1/8 mile races. Jr. Dragsters are not scheduled at this event.
Sportsman Racers – Due to a programming error at Bracket Race #1, all Sportsman racers were charged an additional $10 above the normal $40 entry. We will have a credit list at the buyback and all racers will be issued a $10 buyback credit that will apply until such time that they use it. If you make it all year long without losing round 1 then you will not only get your $10 back, but you will get your special award. We apologize for the error.
To make a clarification – Provisional first round bye is based on reaction time from round 1. The provisional bye for each additional round until we ladder (at 8 or less) is based on reaction time. The ladder is based on closest to dial from the round prior to the ladder. We made an error at the first race because of the drama from the timeslip debacle and the guys running the race thinking that they were at a track in another timezone that did it differently.
Schedule – Sunday is held as a potential rain date/make-up date for both the Mickey Thompson Series and the Gateway Bracket Series. One of the reasons we set the program up this year to give a racer some throw out races was in the event that a race had to be rescheduled. Hopefully this isn’t an issue and the entire program is completed as scheduled.
Points – if you want to retain the points you earned at Bracket Race #1 and race #2, you must sign-up for points by the completion of the event this Saturday night. Otherwise those points will be scratched and you will have to start with a zero once you do sign-up. This is the last call for the two race grace period.
Mickey Thompson Racer Information
The open shakedown session on Saturday is for cars that didn’t attempt to qualify on Friday. It is for new arrivals only. We will have an optional 4th round of qualifying on Saturday that may be scrubbed if needed due to incoming weather or incidents on the track that may put us behind schedule. All qualifying will use alternate lanes for each pass except for round #4. The final, optional round of qualifying will be run in pairs only and will be paired in the staging lanes and sent on side-by-side runs.
Again, depending on the schedule, there’s a very good chance that round #4 may be dropped due to weather.
Our mission is to do whatever it takes to complete our program, in a timely manner, on Saturday evening to accommodate the racers and fans who are joining us.
Payouts
All payouts will take place in the tower and will begin approximately 15 minutes following the conclusion of eliminations. We do not pay out until the race is deemed complete and we’ve had the opportunity to cut the check.
If you are unable to wait until the payout window opens, please drop off a valid W-9 with your mailing address attached. The checks will then be mailed on Monday following the event.
Dial-Ins
Please make sure your car number and dial-in are properly displayed on the rear window –or- facing toward the back of your car. The clock operator can only see the rear of your car once you pull out from under the tower.
Public Address
Please listen to the Public Address on 92.7 FM on your radio dial!
Upcoming events (check our schedule online)
May 1 (Wednesday): Wide-Open Wednesday Test ‘n’ Tune , Trophy and Grudge Drags
High School Points Race #1
May 5 (Friday): Midnight Madness #3
May 8 (Wednesday): Wide-Open Wednesday Test ‘n’ Tune, Trophy and Grudge Drags
Motorcycle Shootout
May 9 (Thursday): Off-Site Activity – Car Show at Menards – We need cars!
May 11 (Saturday): Jr. Dragster Series #2
Bracket Series #3
May 15 (Wednesday): Wide-Open Wednesday Test ‘n’ Tune, Trophy and Grudge Drags
High School Points Race #2
May 17-18-19: Mega Mopar Weekend
May 22 (Wednesday): Wide-Open Wednesday Test ‘n’ Tune, Trophy and Grudge Drags
Motorcycle Shootout
Spectator/Crew PricingAdult Friday: $15
Adult Saturday: $15
2-day Adult: $25
Military: $10 per day
Kids 12 and under: Free
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Porsche Club of St. LouisApr 26 – Apr 28 (all-day)
The Porsche Club of America celebrates the finer things in life. We desire the comfort of good friends and good conversation, and we praise to a fault the world’s finest automobile. With those attributes, our club has grown to 139 Regions throughout the United States and Canada. The St. Louis Region of The Porsche Club of America is part of PCA Zone 10. The majority of our members reside in the St. Louis Metropolitan area including Central Missouri and Southern Illinois. To become a member you must first join the national Porsche Club of America. There is no additional charge to belong to the St. Louis Region. For questions about membership please contact Dan Hinkebein. For questions regarding event’s contact Social Chairperson Cheryl Krumm. For questions regarding the newsletter or classified listing contact Earlwayne Stumpf. For questions concerning Drivers Education event’s contact Geoff Baltz.
For more information about the St. Louis Region of the Porsche Club of America and their events visit them online.
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Apr27Sat2013
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Bracket #2Apr 27 (all-day)
The bracket racing format allows drivers in many types of vehicles, including dragsters, roadsters, sedans, and coupes, to compete on an equal basis against each other. In addition to three categories of competition for cars, a motorcycle category is featured. Racers compete for points and cash awards. Drivers who earn the most points are eligible to compete for individual and team honors at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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May3Fri2013
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Midnight Madness (Weather Postponed to May 10) @ Gateway Motorsports Park8:00 pm – 2:00 amMEDIA ALERT – Midnight Madness for Friday, May 3 has been postponed one week due to cold temperatures and heavy rain forecast.May 2, 2013Madison, Illinois – Gateway Motorsports Park officials announced today that the Midnight Madness event originally scheduled for Friday, May 3 has been postponed by one week due to cold temperatures and a heavy rain forecast. Midnight Madness will now be held on Friday, May 10 and will include street legal drag racing, drifting, music and fan interactive displays.Midnight Madness is Gateway Motorsports Park’s community service program designed to combat illegal street racing. Racers are encouraged to take their cars off the street and bring them to the safe confines of an NHRA sanctioned drag racing facility.Gates will open on Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. with racing from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.Detailed Schedule of Events – Friday, May 107 p.m.: Racer and Spectator Gates Open / Racer tech inspection begins8 p.m.: Racing begins9 p.m.: Battle of the Boards Exhibition round 1 – 16 cars10:30 p.m.: Battle of the Boards Exhibition round 2 – 8 cars11 p.m.: Tech Card sales conclude11:30 p.m.: Tech Inspection concludes11:30 p.m.: Battle of the Boards Exhibition round 3 – 4 cars12:30 a.m.: Battle of the Boards Finals1:30 a.m.: Last Call to staging lanes2 a.m.: Staging Lanes closeFor additional information please go to www.GATEWAYMSP.com
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May4Sat2013
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Drift STL: Road CourseMay 4 (all-day)
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May5Sun2013
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Model T Club Swap MeetMay 5 (all-day)
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45th Annual Swap Meet & Car Sale @ Gateway Motorsports Park6:00 am – 4:00 pm
The original … The Largest … One Day Swap Meet & Car Sale in the Midwest! NOW BACK AT GATEWAY!
- Over 1,000 paved vendor spaces
- Car Parts, Tools, Antiques & Vehicles for Sale
- All day concessions
To Pre-Register Visit: www.stlmodeltclub.org
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May10Fri2013
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Midnight Madness (Make Up Date) @ Gateway Motorsports ParkMay 10 (all-day)
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May11Sat2013
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Bracket #3 (Racer Handout) @ Gateway Motorsports ParkMay 11 (all-day)
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Championship Enduro SeriesMay 11 – May 12 (all-day)
The 2013 Series will be a two day race format consisting of 10 races at 5 tracks. Main gates will open on Fridays @ 6:00 pm along with pre-tech and registration. Each CES Event weekend will consist of two point’s races. Each Event Date is a separate Entry Fee and separate Points race. All Race Points will be combined as each day is a separate race. One series champion will be crowned per class. Your best 8 race finishes of the 10 races will count towards year end points. You must compete in a Minimum of 5 Races & be a member of TAG Racing Int. / CES to qualify for series year end awards. The Championship Enduro Series is sanctioned by TAG Racing International.
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Night Of Fire & Thunder (Canceled)4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
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May15Wed2013
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St. Louis Region SCCA PDX (Performance Driving Experiences) @ Gateway Motorsports ParkMay 15 (all-day)St. Louis Region SCCA PDX (Performance Driving Experiences). This includes NOVICE and Intermediate level driver opportunities.A performance driving experience is an opportunity to work with an instructor and get practice in car handling and precision driving in your own car. This is a non-competitive, un-timed event.Drivers will be grouped by prior experience. For safety, drivers are required to wear a helmet, long sleeve shirt and long pants.UPCOMING PDX EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION LINKS BELOW:5/15/2013 – CLICK TO REGISTER
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WIDE-OPEN WEDNESDAY–TEST ‘N’ TUNE TROPHY RACING PROGRAM @ Gateway Motorsports Park6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
MAY 15: RACER SHEET HANDOUT > CLICK HERESchedule of Events
5 p.m.: Gates Open / Tech Inspection
*High School participants report to front of grandstand on return road
6 p.m.: Open Test ‘n’ Tune / Time Trials / Grudge
6:30 p.m.: High School Qualifying run #1
7:15 p.m.: High School Qualifying run #2
8 p.m.: First round of High School eliminations
9 p.m.: Trophy and Gambler Eliminations
9 p.m.: Tech Card sales conclude
10 p.m.: Battle of the Bikes Showdown Run – 1 shot at a win!
10:30 p.m.: Conclude Test ‘n’ Tune / Continue eliminations until complete
11 p.m.: Secure
Staging Lane Assignments
Lane 1: .5 Full Tree Slicks (left lane on track)
Lane 2: .5 Full Tree Slicks (right lane on track)
Lane 3: .4 Pro Tree Slicks
Lane 4: Motorcycles / Jr. Dragsters
Lane 5: Street Tires – .5 Full Tree
Lane 6: Street Tire – .5 Full Tree
Lane 7: Tech Inspection until eliminations – Trophy Pairings at 9:30 p.m.
Lane 8: Tech Inspection until eliminations – Gambler Pairings at 9:30 p.m.
Racer “NEED TO KNOW” Info:
- Racers wanting a .4 Pro Tree must go to lane 3 during the evening. Please put a “PT” on your front window so our staging lane staff can identify you.
- Battle of the Bikes – Gateway Motorsports Park will present a trophy for the quickest (best elapsed time), fastest (biggest mile per hour) and best reaction time during the 10 p.m. ‘Battle of the Bikes Showdown’ pass. Only the 10 p.m. session will count toward the award. Battle of the Bikes will be featured each week. This week it will be contested on a .4 Pro Tree. It may change for the next one!
- Eliminations – 2 elimination categories will be contested. ¼ mile Trophy is open to any car, bike or truck (an additional charge of $5 per entry to compete). Bracket Gambler is $20 to enter (pay in staging) with a 100% payback to the winner. Gambler will be contested on the 1/8 mile.
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May17Fri2013
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Mega Mopar Weekend @ Gateway Motorsports ParkMay 17 – May 19 (all-day)DOWNLOAD RACING SCHEDULE & RULES HERE
Gateway Motorsports Park is launching a show car and racing program in 2013 to be named, The Manufacturer Series. It consists of four separate, but connected events. The first event, scheduled for May 17–19, will be the highly anticipated Mega Mopar Weekend At Gateway, part of the Mega Mopar Action Series. Following this event will be the Super Chevy Show presented by your Mid-America Chevy Dealers on June 21–23. The Fun Ford Weekend will run July 19–21. Finally, an all make and model inclusive final called the All American Hot Rod Showdown presented by your Mid-America Chevy Dealers will be held August 9–11. At the All American Hot Rod Showdown, all past series winners and champions will compete for the coveted Gateway Grand Champion title. Grand Champions will be crowned in the show car and drag racing arenas.
Each event will feature a car show, swap meet, drag racing, car corral, auto cross, manufacturer midway, ride and drive, and featured shows such as jet cars and more. All four events will tie together with individual competitions for prizes, awards and payouts as we have traditionally seen at the track. “The unique thing that we are doing next year is bringing everything together,” says Francois. It will be exciting to follow the car show and drag competition finalists and semi-finalists throughout the season as they attempt to qualify for the All American Grand Championship Title in August.”
Car show winners from each class of the previous shows will compete for the All American titles in Custom, Modified, and Stock classes with an overall American Grand Champion being crowned and a cash prize exceeding $2,500. Finalists and semi–finalist in Box, No Box, Sportsman, and True Street categories from all three events will compete for the All American Championship Titles within their respective classes and then compete against each other for The All American Grand Championship Title and payout exceeding $5,000.
Other American makes and models such as Buick, Cadillac Oldsmobile, and Pontiac will also be able to compete with a chance to win the All American Hot Rod Showdown presented by your Mid-America Chevy Dealers. A portion of the proceeds from each of the events will be donated to selected charities.
The Mega Mopar Action series has shown the largest growth for the 2013 season, adding five new tracks to the name sake series of Mopar Action Magazine. New markets for the Mega Mopar Action series include the season opener at Rockingham Dragway on April 6, followed by visits to Gateway Motorsports Park St. Louis on May 17-19th, Edmonton, Palm Beach, and the season ending event at Bakersfield on October 5‐6.
There will be two Nostalgia Super Stock portions of the event. Both will be produced under the authority of the Nostalgia Super Stocks Inc. club.
The first will be the club’s traditional ‘heads-up’ match race’ exhibition show, managed by club vice president Rich Berlisk. This portion will be open to club members only.
The second will be an open style index race, managed by club member Bob Wilkiewicz.
The index race will contested under The Nostalgia Super Stock National Association/National Muscle Car Association standard national rules. The format will be NMCA standard; time trials on Friday, qualifying against the index on Saturday and then eliminations on Sunday.
The purse will be announced closer to the time of the event (xxxx total, including xxxx to win, xxxx runner-up, xxxxx to the eliminated semi finalists and (optional) xxx to the eliminated quarter finalists).
This index race will be open to anyone with a NSSNA/NMCA national rules legal car.
However, any club member who chooses to run in the index race will not be allowed to participate in the heads-up match race portion, no exceptions. To be clear, there will be two completely separated NSS portions, absolutely no ‘double-dipping’ allowed.
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