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2004 (Tentative) Schedule has been posted
12/23/03 - The 2004 schedule has been posted tentatively to give you a chance to start to line up you schedule. The schedule will be finalized shortly after the beginning of the year. We will once again have 10 points races. Due to the success of our end of season Top 16 Gamblers race, we have added this event to the end of our schedule. This will again be an invitation only race. We will be announcing potential makeup dates in the event one of our events is postponed due to weather when the schdule is finalized.
2003 Club Challenge Cup champion CCDV
12/11/03 - In our inaugural Club Challenge Cup running, the heavily favored Corvette Club of Delaware Valley (CCDV) was the resounding winner.
Congratulations to CCDV who is also an associate sponsor for our series and has already committed to returning for 2004. Club Challenge Cup details here.
Sign up for 2004 points is now open
12/10/03 - Registration is now open for the 2004 points season. You should be getting renewal forms in the mail. If you did not get one or don't want to wait click on the link for 2004 Raceway Park Points Registration and Number Renewal Form.
Jan 10, 2004 Banquet News
12/06/03 - Don't let the holiday hustle and bustle get you down because you've got something the look forward to! The 2nd Annual ECS Corvette Challenge Awards Banquet presented by CCW is only five weeks away and that only means the racing season follows soon after that. For the banquet we have alrady gathered a couple of door prizes; Rob Farley donated a Geddex track package contain 1 each of Burnout Gaurd, Slick Air and Dial In and Edgar Perez has donated a cool C5-R race mouse to keep you occupied over the winter. In addition, a number of sponsors have donated a cool mini motorcycle that will be raffled off that night. Tickets for the mini-bike are $20 each and the winner does NOT need to be present. To get Banquet or Raffle tickets or to donat a door prize, email John Mackey for address information (click here).
Photos from our 2002 Awards Banquetclick here
Funeral Information for Ketih Brownlee
11/26/03 - We have received funeral information for Keith Brownlee
Saturday November 29, 2003
Calvary Baptist Church
Bridge Avenue & River (corner of Bridge & River Streets)
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-7081
Viewing 10am
Service 11am
A Video Tribute to our lost friend, Keith Brownlee
11/26/03 - Frank Schear, with the help of Jay, has put together a tribute video to Keith with some very good runs in his car. Keith has the Black C4 Click here for the tribute video
In addition, Keith chose to spend his weekend's at the track even until his final days. Keith was at the track with us on November 15, 2003 and he raced his Ford Lightning truck. Click here for Keith racing in his final opportunity. We will miss you Keith
If you wish to join in an online discussion on Keith please visit this link
Corvette Challenge Racer Keith Brownlee Passes Away
Keith Brownlee
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11/25/03 - We received the very sad news tonight that Keith Brownlee passed away at home on Saturday night, 11/22/03, after a short battle with liver cancer. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. The funeral home information is as follows:
Childs Funeral Home
364 Shrewsbury Avenue
Red Bank, New Jersey
Telephone number 732-741-3505
Bob Sebrowski wins the Top 16 and the $1,000!
11/22/03 - Bob Sebrowksi came finished the season 15th position and went to the final in the Top 16 race and defeated James Peins who came into the ladder from the 18th position as an alternate. This final proved that not only our top 10 but drivers as deep and in the middle of of the pack can be threats to win. For complet detials of the day click here.
Its almost time for the Top 16 to square off for $1,000
11/19/03 - We have a confirmed starting field of 16 drivers and 1 alternate. Invitations are out to additional alternate to attend in the event someone cannot make it. If you are a points racer you have a chance of getting in becasue if we are short we will look to points drivers present at the track to fill the field so don't miss out. Details on this event
Calicchia wins Event 11 and Coriell wins Quick 4 + 4
11/15/03 - Congratulations to today's winner. Louis Calicchia defeated Rob Farley in a tight final for his first ever Corvette Challenge win. Chris Coriell beat Paul Major in the first ever Vette Doctors qick 4 + 4. More details, pictures and videos available Bracket Results | Quick 4+4 Results
Quick 4 + 4 Nov 15 Clarification
11/12/03 - A number of drivers have asked if drivers are required to be points racers to qualify now that the points season is over and this race being a non-points race. There is, NO! You do NOT have to be a points racer to qualify for this special, one-time, Vette Doctors Quick 4 + 4. All drivers who meet the NHRA and Old Bridge Township Raceway Park safety (see message regarding rule enforcement) and noise regulations are eligible. More detials on rules.
Reminder - Our next race is November 15th
11/06/03 - Just a friendly reminder, that we have a little over a week till our next race. If you want to get some practice you can race Friday, Saturday or Sunday in other classes at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. You are sure to see other Corvette Challenge racers on all of these days.
Top 16 $1,000 Gamblers race invitations have been sent
11/04/03 - An email was sent out today to each of the Top 16 drivers inviting you to the Top 16 $1,000 Gamblers race . If you did not get an email, please email edgarperez@corvettechallenge.info. If you did, please reply. Alternates will get an email soon as well.
Perez wins Event 10, Blass wins the Championship and Young wins Rookie of the Year
11/01/03 - In an unusually hot fall day, the 2003 points season came to an end though not before some exciting races and outstanding performances but the not so usual drivers. For the full coverage of today's event click here.
George Esposito wins his first Corvette Challenge in Event 9
10/25/03 - Keeping with his strong season showing, George Esposito won his first Corvette
Challenge event in his second final appearance of the year. Esposito beat out Vic Gandhi in a
very close race in Gandhi's first final apperarance. [Click for full
details]
We have a new points leader and quite a scrambling in Standings. Congrats to new leader Ralph
Savarese.
$ $ $ THOUSAND DOLLAR GAMBLERS TOP 16 RACE $ $ $ Nov 22, 2003
10/17/03 - We wanted to end the season with the opportunity to let the Top 16 points drivers
square off against each other. Now we have that opportunity. On November 22, 2003 the Top 16
drivers are invited to race in $1,000 (one thousand dollar) gamblers race. More.
Announcing Quick 4 + 4 .... A Quick 8
10/15/03 - With the success of The
Vette Doctors Quick 4 racing this year, Raceway Park has agreed to add on one more Quick Heads Up race for 2003 and it will
be a Corvette Challenge Quick 8. So don't put your race car away yet. On November 15,
2003, we will hold a Quick 8 heads-up pro tree class in addition to our regular non-points
bracket class. All Quick 4 rules will apply with the exception of
the requirement to the run the brackets, (added 11/12/03 Since this is a non-points race, non-points racers will be allowed to qualify for the Quick 4 + 4). For this race only, a Quick 8 qualifier can opt not to
race in the bracket class. A good Quick 8 showing can lead to good things for the series within a
series. Mark your calendar and don't miss the Quick 8 on Nov 15, 2003 9 AM.
Corvettes and Halloween at Raceway Park
10/14/03 - Old Bridge Township Raceway
Park is having a Halloween Monster Madness & Family Fun Fest at the track featuring
monster truck hay rides, pumpkin picking, fire truck rides, trick or treating and a haunted
forest for families over the next two weeks (more info click here). 
On Halloween night, October
31, they have invited some racers to bring their race cars and families (especially children) to
give out candy from their race car to kids at the event and give parent a chance to see what
types of racing is done at Raceway Park. The ECS Corvette Challenge is welcome to have
representation. We need a few volunteer drivers to bring their Corvette to participate. Your
admission will be complimentary as a guest of Raceway Park who will supply the candy you will be
giving away. This is a great opportunity to market our series and have some fun with the kids.
Costumes are optional. If you would like to volunteer to participate, email Edgar Perez by clicking here.
Official ECS CC Points are up after 8; Need your help
10/14/03 - Okay, so if you recall, I recently lost a lot of my files so I had to recreate our points file. Just to be sure, please review your performance and confirm it is correct.
Raceway Park is the official keeper of points. I started with their total and worked back to the the prior 8 races to get individual race performance. It should be correct but I am human so let me know if there is an issue with the following link
http://www.corvettechallenge.info/2003standings.php
Ralph Savarese over Edgar Perez by .0012 to take Race 8
10/11/03 - Ralph Savarese takes the closest Corvette Challenge race in history by .0012. Details click here. Please note points updated are only preliminary until Tuesday when official and complete points are posted. The Vette Doctors Quick 4 was held today too and in an all-Vette Doctor Final, Brian Miller's 10.04 edged out Bill Maloney's 10.09. Full Quick 4 coverage here.
This weekend, Race 8 and Quick 4!!
10/09/03 - This weekend we have our eighth event of the year on Saturday, Oct 11 at 9 AM. This event will not only feature bracket racing but also the return of the Quick 4. The weather has cooled from those hot and humid July and August dates and we look forward to see your return. As always, drive careful to the track so you can have a great time.
Rob Farley returns from the bracket finals
9/28/03 - Rob Farley, subbing for Joe Blass, repesenting the Corvette Challenge for the first time ever in the NHRA Summit Bracket Finals for Division 1 returned today with mixed results. For an event wrap-up by Rob complete with photos, click here.
Sept 20 Event RESCHEDULED to October 11th
9/18/03 - The Sep 20 race has now been resheduled to Saturday, October 11, 2003. It will be a morning event with gate opening at 9 AM and it will be an ALL DAY event. There will not be an evening session so our event will run long. We will be sharing the day with SLP who is host their Customer Appeciation Day. If you would like to participate in the SLP event at the same time as ours, click on the SLP link in the prior sentence to register (you must pre-register to get the SLP goodie bag). Our event will work the same as previous events and does not require pre-registration, nor is associated with the SLP event. You will buy your tech for the ECS CC as normal and if you register for the SLP event you will buy a seperate tech card fo that and see SLP representatives for your goodie bag. Should be a fun day of racing for us.
ECS CC Event for Sept 20, 2003 CANCELLED
9/12/03 - Due to the rain anticipated for 9/13 and postponed of the Diesel Truck Nationals at Raceway Park, all Saturday 9/20 racing at E-town has been cancelled, including our East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge. The Diesel Truck Nationals will be moved to 9/20. We attempt to locate a make-up but none is planned as of now. Please check back for further announcements.
Artie Sabatino wins Event 7, Mike Romain wins Quick 4 and Joe Blass goes to the Bracket Finals
9/6/03 - Congratulations go out to Artie Sabatino who won his first career East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge and to Mike Romain won the third Vette Doctors Quick 4 of 2003. Joe Blass went to the semi finals today to solidify himself as the points leader and earn the right to go to the NHRA Summit Bracket Finals. Event 7 results click here or go direct to Quick 4 Race Results here.
Don't miss the excitment happening at our next race
9/5/03 - Our next race, this weekend, Satruday, September 6th at 3 PM, is going to be a very exciting one. Not only do we come in with three driver battling it out for the points lead and a chance to represent Raceway Park and the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge at the NHRA Summit Racing Bracket finals, but we also have the third Vette Doctors Quick 4 race featuring heads up 9 and 10 second Vettes and a heated Rookie points battle as well (see Standings), and more importantly, cooler weather. Don't miss the excitment, bring a friend, realative or new racer and drive safe to the track. See you there.PS For tickets to our awards banquet in January, see John Mackey.
ECS Challenge Event 6 called after one round due to rain
9/3/03 - The August 30 race was called due to rain after one round with 30 drivers splitting the winning pot. Points were awarded for the completed round for racers in attendance. Results for the race can be seen at http://www.2003round6.php
Farley wins Event 5 for 2nd in a row!
8/16/03 - Rob Farley won his second event in a row cutting a perfect light beating new points leader Joe Blass in the final. Visit www.corvettechallenge.info/2003round5.php for details. Official Raceway Park points standing are now up click here.
Starting time for the Quick 4 has changed
8/15/03 - The Vette Doctors Quick 4 starting time has been changed, effective this weekend, to allow for a larger number of Corvette Challenge participants to watch. Now instead of the Q4 first round happening while we are all taking our time trials and having to stay by our cars, it will be held at the beginning of the brackets third round. This should happen approximately an hour and a half after brackets first round. So if you don't make it past first and second round of the brackets, stick around and watch the Quick 4 light up the track in some serious 9 second heads up action. The Q4 final round will occur before our brackets semi-final round.
Schedule update: New time for September 6th race
The race scheduled will be moved to the afternoon/evening due to a conflict with another import event. Please make note the Sep 6, 2003 race will have the gates opening for us at 3 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
First of 2 Make Up Dates coming
8/14/03 - Be sure you have the proper schedule on hand (you can get a free, updated schedule card from Edgar Perez or Al Conner) as our first rainout makeup date is coming quickly followed quickly by the second. Saturday August 30, 2003 ) and Saturday September 6, 2003 (including the Quick 4). Both events will be AM events with gates opening at 9 AM. We hope to see you all there.
Complete Custom Wheel (CCW) to present Awards Banquet
8/14/03 - The 2nd annual East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge banquet will be presented by Complete Custom Wheel, better known as CCW. CCW makes custom wheels for Corvettes and other cars including the CCW Drag Package seen on many Corvettes running 11's and under at the Challenge. Visit www.ccwheel.com. The 2003 Awards Banquet scheduled for January 10, 2004 at Freehold Gardens in Freehold, NJ. See John Mackey for tickets.
Rob Farley wins Top 4 Race on Wednesday Night!
8/6/03 - The special race held Wednesday night for the Top 4 in the points standing was won by Rob Farley. For details and photos, click here.
New feature added to web site
8/1/03 - Now drivers can sort the points standings to see where they stood after a particular event. This sorting feature allows you to view how you moved up or down in the standings throughout the season. When drivers are tied (points, wins, tiebreak negative number are the same) the sorting is done by last name. Visit 2002 final standings here or 2003 current standings here. These links will be found in the future under the Top 10 box on the left hand side of each page.
Rob Farley wins Event 4
7/26/03 - Rob Farley was our 4th winner in as many races in 2003. Congratulations to Rob. A full race report is now available by clicking here.
Only 7 drivers are on their way to a perfect season
7/26/03 - As of 4 races, only 7 drivers remain with the possibility of having a perfect 1st round season. Only these drivers have come to each of the first four races and won the first round in all of them. These drivers will be featured on Saturday's in the box on the left side of this page under the "Featured Stat of the Day" box. Unfortunate, no driver was able to accomplish the perfect season.
Visit with ECS Corvette Challenge sponsors and organizers 7/26/03
7/22/03 - Saturday 7/26 is our next race at 3 PM. However in the morning session is the Vette Magazine Show & Go presented by Corvette Express at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ. During the morning session we will have a tent to help promote the series. The tent will be located at next to the food stand and souvenir stand and restrooms. You can come to the Show &Go and get your car judged, autocross and drag race to warm up for our event in the evening. Many of our sponsors and organizers will be at the tent to discuss the series and hand out flyers and discuss anything in general. Stop by and say hello. Click here for Show & Go Flyer.
Ralph Savarese wins 3rd Challenge points race and 4th overall
7/12/03 - 2003 champion, Ralph Savarese made his move in the points chase by winning today. More details to be posted soon. Preliminary points for the top 10 posted on the left side of this page. Full and official points should be posted Tuesday night. Full event result here.
Videos from the previous event have been posted
7/4/03 - Videos created by Aaron Askenback and Christina Adams have been posted from our last event, Saturday June 28, 2003. Visit www.challengevideos.com including a John Panuzzo Perfect Dial-In video.
Dyno Tuning Special by The Vette Doctors ending soon
7/4/03 - Attention all LS1/6 owners. The Vette Doctors, Amityville, NY, are offering, for a limited time, all East Coast Supercharging Participants custom Dyno tuning using LS1-Edit. Your car will be baselined and then tuned to squeeze every bit of horsepower from your C5 and/or mods. Limited time price of $299. Call for an appointment 631 - 841 - 0779. [more]
John Panuzzo wins Event 2 and his 3rd career Corvette Challenge
6/28/03 - Congratulations to John Panuzzo who was our winner today. Full story [click here]. Up to date Top 10 posted on the left "Standings" box. All driver points here.
Race Day is Upon Us
6/26/03 - With only 2 days to our next race, it looks like the wait is over. Forecast is
shaping up to be a really nice day for us to race on Saturday, June 28, 2003. We will have
a procession up the return road in memory of Dave Ramsden. The procession will happen
before our first time trial (around 9:30 AM). Please come early to this race so that you
may participate in the procession. Gates will open right around 9 AM (hopefully a little
before). See you all there.
Points racers competing for a Top 4 appearance
6/21/03 - With one week to our second event of the year, Top 4 race points count has shortened to best of 4 instead of best of 6 races. The Top 4 points leaders after the July 26th race will be invited to participate in the Wednesday, August 6, 2003, 33rd Annual PC Richard & Son ALL AMERICAN JET CAR NATIONALS & MONSTER TRUCK CRUSH JAM at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ. We did this last year and it was a lot of fun for the participants. Here is what you will see - "Nitro Dragsters - Shirley Muldowney vs. Don Garlits
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Top Alcohol Funny Cars - Frank Manzo vs. Bunny Burkett
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Jet Dragsters - Aggi Hendricks "Queens of Diamonds" vs. K.C. Jones driving Cannonball Express
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Monster Trucks - Black Stallion, Back Draft, Big Foot and Snake Bite
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Plus - Pro Mods, Jet Funny Cars, Wheelie Standers
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Concluding with the fiery quarter mile "Tunnel of Fire"
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Prices: Adults - $25, Ages 6-11 - $5, 5 and under - Free, Parking - Free
(tickets go onsale the day of the event at the gate)"
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All this in addition to participating in the Corvette Challenge Top 4 eliminator.
For a recap of last years event visit http://www.corvettechallenge.info/top4race.php.
Dave Ramsden Brick Fund at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky
6/22/03 -
I have spoken with Dave's wife, Debbie and with the Museum, and have set up a Brick Fund for Dave. I brick will be added to the walk of the home of the Corvette, The Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY.
For those who would like to forever honor our friend, Dave Ramsden, please call the Corvette Museum and ask to make a donation to the Dave Ramsden Brick Fund.
You can send a check or donate by credit card at the Museum.
Museum number is 800.53VETTE or visit www.corvettemuseum.com
Corvette Challenge Driver Dave Ramsden passes away
6/6/03 - On the evening of June 5, 2003, fellow Corvette Challenge driver, Dave Ramsden was killed in an vehicle accident in the Las Vegas area. We will all miss Dave very much. A tribute page is available here. Dave will be remembered at our next race, June 28, 2003.
Corvette Challenge on Video Now Available
6/4/03 - Now you can own a copy of the episode of "Corvette, The American Dream" television show that was shot on site at the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge on April 26, 2003. The show features interviews with organizers and racers as well as track testing of the BFG 18" Drag Radial and various aftermarket air intakes. This race featured New Jersey racers Danny Rotondo, Ernie King and Edgar Perez. To get your copy email Tracy Lewis at tlewis@flacorvettechallenge.com. The cost will be $13 per copy of the video plus shipping.
Announcing 2 Make Up Dates
5/29/03 - We have just received word from Raceway Park and they have given us two make-up dates for our last two rained out events. Event 2 (rained out 4/5) will be made up on Saturday August 30, 2003 and Event 3 (rained out 5/24) including the Quick 4 will be made up Saturday September 6, 2003. Both events will be AM events with gates opening at 9 AM. We hope to see you all there.
$5,000 off MSRP for Corvette Challenge Racers on a NEW Corvette
10/26/03 - Cormier Chevrolet, a West Coast Corvette Challenge sponsor, is offering a $5,000 off
MSRP sale on new Corvettes!!!! This is a limited time offer and has been extended to any Corvette
Challenge Participant in any state. For details and contact information, click here.
Event 3 of 2003 Rained Out
5/24/03 - Nature got the best of us again today raining out our 2nd consecutive East Coast Supercharging
Corvette Challenge which also featured The Vette Doctors Quick 4. It has been 2 months since our last race and we
all have cabin fever. Once again, we will do what we can to try to make up this event.
Check back here often for future announcements.
Drag Racing Tip - Staging Etiquette
5/13/03 - The question of who stages first and what is the courtesy relating to staging comes up often. Remember to be courteous to you opponent. For the proper Staging Etiquette click here.
The Corvette Challenge on "Corvette, the American Dream"
5/9/03 - The Corvette Challenge feature will appear on "Corvette, the American Dream"
television show on Thursday May 22, 2003 at 10:30 PM Eastern. The broadcast is available
on local television stations or on the internet view webcast. Visit Corvette, the American Dream web page for local station identification. If
you can get it, please video tape it.
Pro Torque returns as Associate Sponsor of the ECS Corvette Challenge
5/3/03 -
Our apologies to Pro Torque
Converters who agreed to return as associate sponsor of the East Coast Supercharging
Corvette Challenge but we misplaced the memo. We welcome Joe Rivera Jr. and Pro Torque
back and are glad to have you with us.
Pro Torque will award a gift certificate at each ECS Challenge event to the winner in the
amount of $100 and the runner-up for $50. The certificate is to be used by the recipient
only and can be used for a converter on any vehicle they make one for.
ECS Corvette Challenge drivers fair well in Ecklers Corvette Challenge in
Florida
5/3/03 - New Jersey ECS Corvette Challenge racers, Danny Rotondo, Ernie King, Edgar Perez
and Rich Shuleski came out to the Ecklers Corvette Challenge on 4/26/02. Rotondo fair well by going to the
third round and King won the Quick ET Plaque with an 11.83 pass. Shuleski did not have his
car there so he did not race. Perez, in a borrowed C5, did not fair well losing first
round by running a tenth off the dial on a very late light. News and pictures can be seen
at the newly redesigned www.flacorvettechallenge.com web page for the
Ecklers Florida Corvette Challenge.
East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge Tee Shirts available
4/4/03 - Now available, exclusively through East Coast Supercharging, the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge Tee Shirt. Tee shirts are available only through ECS. Cotton blend white tee shirt with ECS Corvette Challenge logo on the front and graphic design on the rear. Cost only $10 shipped for free. Order yours here now.
Road Trip to Ecklers Corvette Challenge in Florida 4/26
4/11/03 - Okay Corvette Challenge participants. This is the chance we have all been
waiting for. A promotion Dream. The Corvette Challenge on TELEVISION. Don't let the moment
pass you by. Ecklers, the title sponsor of the Ecklers Florida Corvette Challenge is
bringing the film crew to Bradenton Motorsports park in Bradenton Florida for the Corvette
Challenge race on Saturday April 26th at 8 am.
I am taking a few days off and will lead a caravan (hopefully not of one) to race and
support the Corvette Challenge in Florida. I realize this is very short notice but if you
can take the time off and the trip, please join me. You will have a chance to race on
television. They will be doing brief interviews with as many drivers as possible as
possible. Even if you don't want to race, be there to support the Challenge. My plan is to
leave Thursday April 24th sometime and drive about 1/2 way and the rest on Friday. Please
email me with questions. edgarperez@corvettechallenge.info
Visit www.ecklers.com for info on the Ecklers and
the show.
Visit www.bradentonmotorsports.com to
get directions to the track if you want to meet there.
I have been involved in the Corvette Challenge 4 of the 5 years of existence and this
will be the brightest moment for our series and our great cars.
Edgar Perez
ECS Corvette Challenge Event #2 Rained Out
4/5/03 - Due to a consistent drizzle and forecasted continuance of that drizzle, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park,
Englishtown, NJ has decided to rain out today's and tonight's racing. We will work
with Raceway Park to find a replacement date for this event. Please check back for more
news on this.
A fresh perspective on the Corvette Challenge
3/31/03 - First time participant Danny Rotondo gives us a little insight into his short
racing career and a perspective from a participant in the series in its 5th year. Please
welcome Danny Rotondo to the Corvette Challenge family. Feature Driver Click here.
Introducing the Featured Stat of the Day
3/31/03 - We have implemented the "Featured Stat of the Day" which will feature a
different statistic every day on our web page. The feature column on the left hand side
will include a box just under the Top 10 standings that will feature rankings on Rookie of
the Year race, points by Generation, points by State, points by Club and National Corvette
Challenge attendance rankings. Please visit each day to catch up on news in this section
and the "Stat of the Day"
Joe Blass wins 2003 Event #1
3/22/03 - Congratulations to Joseph Blass of Saugerties NY for winning Event 1 of 2003. Mike Erickson was the runner-up. Details of this historic event are posted at the following link http://www.corvettechallenge.info/2003round1.php.
Corvette Challenge in the News
3/21/03 - National Dragster, the NHRA
weekly publication, this week published a short reference to the Corvette Challenge. This
is great news as it is national recognition for our growing series. If you are not a
member, please consider joining. For pictures of the article click here.
Do you plan to partake in the 1st Round Trophy Upgrade Program?
3/20/03 - If you plan to participate in the 1st Round Trophy Upgrade Program, please stop by the trophy window at the
track and let Raceway Park know that will be participating. Thank you.
The Vette Doctors to Sponsor the Quick 4
2/28/03 - It is with pleasure today for us to announce The Vette Doctors, Amityville, NY,
have agreed to come on as the Presenting sponsor of the Quick 4. The Quick 4 is a special
class within the bracket racing that pairs the 4 Quickest Corvettes against each other in
good old fashioned heads-up exhibition at 4 of our Corvette Challenges in 2003. Complete Vette Doctors Quick 4 rules here.
Team Panuzzo adds $50 cash to Best RT Trophy
2/23/03 - Team Panuzzo, who awards the John Panuzzo Jr Memorial Trophy to the driver with
the best Reaction Time in the 1st round of Corvette Challenge events, announces today the
addition of a $50 cash prize to go along with the Trophy. The new cash prize is made
possible with the assistance of Team Panuzzo members, Ralph Savarese, Chris Young, Frank
Fiori and Rob Farley. Thanks to Team Panuzzo and good luck with your Reaction Times.
Announcing something new for Corvette Club Members
2/22/03 - If you are a member of a Corvette Club and have trouble getting other club
members to participate in the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge, you will be
very interested to hear the following news. We have created a Corvette Challenge Club
Challenge Cup championship. Clubs compete against each other and earn points towards the
Club Challenge Cup Championship. [more]
Welcome new and returning Associate Sponsors for 2003
2/21/03 - It is with great pleasure that we announce today the return of associate
sponsor EnviroLution for their
second year of supporting the series. We thank president Bernadette Abbruzze for
supporting our series. Please visit the EnviroLution web site to read about this fine
company.
New to our family of Associate Sponsors is RMS Racing. Bob Sebrowski has been a
participant in the Corvette Challenge since its inception and was an event winner in its
inaugural season. Please welcome RMS Racing to the family of Associate Sponsors.
Mufflex Performance
Exhaust has joined the Corvette Challenge family of Associate Sponsors. We are happy
to have Mufflex on board. Please visit the Mufflex web site to see the new custom C5 3"
exhaust system. Look for owner Denny Tarcza at the next Corvette Challenge to say hello.
Romolo Cifelli to be remembered at Corvette Challenge race March 22,
2003
2/19/03 - Today Raceway Park approved a procession down the drag strip to in remembrance
of Romolo Cifelli who passed away on Feb 13, 2003. The Procession will take place prior to
our 1st round on Saturday March 22, 2003 (roughly noon). All Corvettes participating in
the Corvette Challenge will be brought under the tower and will proceed up the track in a
slow roll up the 1/4 mile where Romolo spent so much of his time. Please join us in
honoring our friend Romolo. For those who do not have a Corvette and would like to
participate, we will be allowed to have a passenger in the car with us so you can pair up
with someone for the procession. Click here pictures of the
event.
Romolo Cifelli suffers fatal injuries in crash
| 2/18/03 - On Thursday evening, February 13, 2003, Romolo Cifelli, fellow Corvette Challenge Racer and Challenge supporting sponsor, suffered fatal injuries when he was involved in an accident in his 2000 Nassau Blue Corvette with 2 white stripes painted on them. Today our friend was laid to rest. A collection is being taken to buy a brick in memory of Romolo at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. For more details click here. | 
Romolo Cifelli |
2002 Banquet Photos posted
2/8/03 - 45 photos just posted from our 2002 Awards Banquet have been posted. Pardon the
delay. Visit www.corvettechallenge.info/2002/banquet/
We welcome back Spectrum Voice & Data
2/4/03 - Today we welcome back Spectrum Voice & Data as an associate sponsor for the
2003 season. Tom Gaul of Spectrum hopes to partake in some of the racing action this year.
Spectrum will again sponsor the Rookie of the Year Award won last year by Rob Farley.
Welcome back Spectrum.
United Racing Joins the team of Associate Sponsors
1/28/02 - We are proud to announce today that United
Racing has joined the family of Associate Sponsors that makes this series a success.
Join us in welcoming John Policastro & United Racing to our family of sponsors.
Corvette Challenge Welcomes Additional Returning Sponsors
1/24/03 - Corvette Challenge officials and racers would like to welcome back the
following additional returning associate sponsors for 2003. We welcome back Marotta Racing and Boweryboy Racing. Each of these sponsors helped make the 2002 season a
success and we hope with their support that 2003 is event better. To email us to renew or
become a new sponsor click here.
Top 4 Racers at the end of Event 6 to be invited to Wednesday Race
1/23/02 - Raceway Park will be inviting the Top 4 Corvette Challenge points racers to the
23rd Annual P.C. Richard & Son All American Jet Car Nationals on Wednesday night,
August 6, 2003. The Top 4 points leaders after Event 6 July 26th will be invited. We had
the honor of sending 4 racers to last years event and it was a great time. Racing in front
of a large crowd is a huge adrenaline rush. For last year's results click here.
Attention Racers - New Pricing for 2003 Events
1/22/03 - Well inflation has hit the racers, as Old Bridge Township Raceway Park has
announced that there will be a increase at the gate for the 2003 season. The 2003 ECS
Corvette Challenge will have $25 Event Entry Fee. This is the first increase in many years
at Raceway Park.
1st Round Trophy Upgrade Program announced beginning 2003 Season
1/20/03 - Starting with the first race of 2003 Corvette Challenge points racers can elect
to forego any first round win trophies throughout the season in exchange for credit in the
1st Round Trophy Upgrade Program. Details can be found on the rules page: click here.
Corvette Challenges welcomes returning sponsors
1/19/03 - While the season is just a couple of months away, we are hard at work securing
sponsorship for the 2003 season. We would like to welcome back sponsors that have
committed to returning for the 2003 season. We welcome back The Vette Doctors, Simple Man Racing, Tortolani Racing
and Team Panuzzo. We are still in the process of contacting
all 2002 sponsors and we wish for all to return for 2003. For sponsorship information
please contact Bob Trieschmann at bobt@corvettechallenge.info or any of the other
officers at on our contacts page.
East Coast Supercharging is our new Title Sponsor
1/11/03 - It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we announce East Coast Supercharging in
Cream Ridge, NJ as the new Title Sponsor of the Corvette Challenge Northeast. The series
will be referred to as the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge. The Corvette
Challenge welcomes co-owners Chris Coriell and Doug Ring and give a big thank you to them
for taking on this big role. East Coast Supercharging is a forced induction specialist and
a major player in the aftermarket and engine customization fields. They offer a full
products and services for our beloved Corvette from Superchargers, Turbos, Nitrous, Head
& Cam packages to dyno tuning and more. Recently East Coast Supercharging has been
running specials on installed Headers and Gear sets. Visit them on the web at www.eastcoastsupercharging.com
and see how they can get you more performance from you Corvette.
Just added a Pictures section
1/15/03 - We have collected hundreds of digital pictures (images) of Corvettes Drag
Racing and doing Burnouts over the past 2 years. Links to these pictures will now appear
on one page for quick reference. Click on the link for pictures
on the top navigation bar at anytime.
The Banquet was a huge success
1/12/03 - Thanks to all that came out to the banquet. A full detailed articled is being
written and photos and videos will be available soon. To see photos that have been posted
on the Corvette Forum click here.
New for 2003, we are going to the NHRA Bracket Finals!
12/11/02 - In recognition of how this series has grown, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
has decided that they will invite our points leading Corvette Challenge driver in 2003 to
represent them as a member of "Team Raceway Park" in the NHRA Division 1 Bracket Finals in
Fall 2003. This is going to be a great honor as only the top points earners in the top
series' across the country participate in this. The lucky participant not only earn points
for "Team Raceway Park" in a track competition, but will also compete for a chance at a
trip to compete for the National Championship and for cash and prizes from NHRA. 2001
Champion Bob Trieschmann and 2002 Rookie of the Year Rob Farley have participated in this
as part of other series' they participate in and can tell you just how exciting it is.
NHRA covers these events and you can see results from this year's event at www.nhra.com/2002/summit/div1/.
We will have National Dragster Magazine articles from the 2002 Bracket Finals available at
the banquet for your review. More details on this event will follow as they become
available.
Announcing the 2003 Corvette Challenge Schedule
12/10/02 - Today the Corvette Challenge and Raceway Park are proud to announce the 2003
schedule. The Bracket racing series will be in it's 5th year in 2003 and it promises to be
it's biggest year with 11 total races of which 10 will be Points Championship Races. The
complete 2003 schedule can be seen in the top left box of this page.
The Quick 4 returns in 2003 giving you some of the quickest and fastest Corvettes in
the world as a feature of the Corvette Challenge Drag Racing Series. The Quick 4 in it's
second year grows to 4 events and in addition will be an additional points series in which
a Quick 4 Champion will be crowned at the end of the season as well. The Quick 4 schedule
is also on the top left of this page.
| Bracket Class
| Quick 4
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| 1 |
March 22, 2003 |
Q4 |
| 2 |
June 28, 2003 |
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| 3 |
July 12, 2003 |
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| 4 |
July 26, 2003 |
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| 5 |
August 16, 2003 |
Q4 |
| 6 |
August 30, 2003 |
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| 7 |
September 6, 2003 |
Q4 |
| 8 |
October 11, 2003 |
Q4 |
| 9 |
October 25, 2003 |
|
| 10 |
November 1, 2003 |
|
| 11 |
*November 15, 2003 |
Q8 |
englishtown weather
* non-points race
**16 - Non Points Top 16
Q4/Q8 - Quick 4[8]
|
| 1 |
March 22, 2003 |
9 AM |
| 2 |
September 6, 2003 |
3 PM |
| 3 |
August 16, 2003 |
9 AM |
| 4 |
October 11, 2003 |
9 AM |
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6/6/03 - On the evening of June 5, 2003, fellow Corvette Challenge driver, Dave Ramsden was killed in an vehicle accident in the Las Vegas area. We will all miss Dave very much. A tribute page is available here. Dave will be remembered at our next race, June 28, 2003.