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Thank You For Your Early 2006 Points Sign Ups
12/22/05 - We have received our first list of drivers from Raceway Park and we are happy to report, early registration is very positive. We have 34 drivers signed up already for the 2006 season. Remember, if you sign up before the first points race you get a bonus point. Click to view 2006 drivers. To send in your registration click on the link below to the sign up form.
NHRA Helmet Expiration Dates
12/20/05 - In the 2006 NHRA rule book on page 230 is a helmet expiration date schedule. It states that all Snell 90 rated helmets expire 1/1/2006 and Snell 95 helmets expire 1/1/2007. It is important for you to have his information because if you are in the market for a helmet, you want to ensure it does not expire in the two years. If you are shopping for a helmet, please ensure a Snell 2000 or Snell 2005 rating. IHRA tracks will likely follow in this pattern.
Corvette Challenge Sites Moved to a New Server
12/13/05 - Ove the past two weeks we have moved all of our websites to a new server. We moved over 7 GB of data and over 6 years of history. We have moved to IXWEBHOSTING (click image on right). Some of our sites were on different servers with different levels of service, some with too little space and some with too little bandwidth (amount of data transferred from the site when users click on links and visit the page). We now have all six of our Corvette Challenge webs sites sharing 500 GB of bandwidth per month and an unlimited amount of server space. Please do report if you find a broken link on any of our sites. Please visit
  1. www.corvettechallenge.info - Home of the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge at Englistown, NJ
  2. www.corvette-challenge.com - Home of West Coast Corvette Challenge in California and Nevada
  3. www.flacorvettechallenge.com - Home of the RevXtreme Corvette Challenge at Bradenton, FL
  4. www.corvettechallengemmp.com - Home of the Horse Power Sales Corvette Challenge at Morso in Jupiter, Florida
  5. www.carolinacorvettechallenge.com - Home of the Exedy Carolina Corvette Challenge at Caorlina Dragway in Jackson, SC
  6. www.challengevideos.com - Home of the Corvette Challenge Drag Racing Videos for the ECS CC at Englistown, NJ
2006 Points Sign-up Is Now Open
The 2006 registration period for points sign up is now open. Please click on the image of the application in order to sign up for points. Print and fill out the applicaiton and then mail it to Raceway Park at the address indicated. Please note, number renewal/purchase is FREE when you sign up for points so you only need to send $30. Also please note that points sign for The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout is now separate from the East Coast Super Charging Corvette Challenge. Points signup is mandatory for Pro 8 and optional for Corvette Challenge. You can only earn points for one series unless you sign up for points for both series'. The last day for points signup to keep your number from last year is February 8, 2006. After that, you can still sign up for points but your number from last year will no longer be held.
2006 Preliminary Schedule Announced
11/30/05 - We are proud to announce the preliminary schedule for 2006. Right now we only have dates. Times will be added in the next few days. Some events will be Noon starts. The schedule will be final by year end but we expect no date changes. Please note the following highlights of changes and continues to our scheduled:
E1 March 11, 2006 N
E2 March 18, 2006 P
E3 April 1, 2006 T
E4 April 15, 2006 P
E5 May 13, 2006 T
E7 July 29, 2006 T
E8 August 19, 2006 P
E10 October 7, 2006 P
E11 October 21, 2006 T
E6 November 4, 2006 P
E9 November 11, 2006 T
E12 November 18, 2006 16,P
englishtown weather
P - Includes Pro 8 Shootout
T - Includes Pro 10.0
16 - Top16 - NON-points
N - NON-points
**'07 National, VA
Article for the Final Race of 2005 Now Available
11/23/05 - I thank you all for being a part of the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge presented by Romar Fabrication in 2005. Now that all of our race dates are completed and we look forward to our Banquet and our National race in February and the beginning of our 2006 season, let's not forget we have to warp up one more race. Please read the finale race warp up article for 2005 by clicking here.
Videos from the last race of the season have been loaded
11/21/05 - Videos from the November 19, 2005 race won by Sheila Murchan have been placed on www.challengevideos.com. Special thanks to Jerry Muniz for shooting of the round races while I worked my way to the final round and thanks to Chris Young for helping with descriptions on the Time Trial videos. I will work on the article Tuesday night/Wednesday so come back soon and enjoy the videos.
Top 16 Article Is Now Available
11/21/05 - The article on our Top 16 Gamblers invitational won by Bob Korreck is now completed. Please engjoy the article. Click for Top 16 Article.
Girl Power Prevails! Sheila Murchan Wins Final Event of 2005
11/19/05 - The 2005 season came to a close with Sheila Murchan taking the win in her first final in the Corvette Challenge. Murchan was ecstatic to take the win giving credit to her lucky pilot duck. She faced, Edgar Perez in the final who came up just short in the double-breakout race. More details, video and photos next week as I am working on a promotional activity that will hold me back a bit. Check back soon.

In the meantime, congratulate the drivers on The Corvette Forum

Banquet Ticket Sales up
11/13/05 - Just a quick reminder, banquet ticket sales have begun. Thank you to those who have already purchased tickets. Please see me Saturday to make your payment or arrange for mail. Hopefully I will have the tickets in hand on Saturday thanks to Al Conner.
Bob Korreck Wins Top 16 Over Rob Farley
Top 16 Ladder Completed
11/12/05 - Our Top 16 Invitational Gamblers race for 2005 was won by Bob Korreck, our 2005 Rookie of the Year. Korreck defeated Rob Farley in the final who was running for the second time in his, new to him, 1998 Indy Pace Convertible. Videos of the racing are now ready and the article will likely be up on Monday.

Congratulate the drivers on The Corvette Forum

Final Vette Doctors Pro 8 Article Ready
11/11/05 - The event article from the final Vette Dcotors Pro 8 race of 2005 is now ready. Read about the day's events and how Mike Mitchell took the event win but Paul Ziajski takes the Pro 8 Championship. Read Pro 8 Race 6 Article.
11/10/05 - You are all invited to the 2nd ever National Corvette Challenge. The event is open to all Corvettes in addition to all participants of any of the Corvette Challenges around the nation. The event will not count for points in our series. The event will take place at Carolina Dragway in Aiken South Carolina on February 24 and 25, 2006. Friday will be a test and tune session and Saturday will be test and tune and National eliminations. The event will include both a bracket race and heads-up race

Visit www.carolinacorvettechallenge.com/national/ for complete details and to sign up.

Now taking payment for ECS CC p RF and VDP8S p NR Banquet p CCW
10/31/05 - Wow that is a lot of acronyms.

I will now begin taking payment for the 2006 Awards Banquet presented by CCW for the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge presented by Romar Fabrication and The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout presented by Neverlift Racecraft starting with the next race.

I do not have tickets yet, which you will need to get in but I will mail them to you when they are printed. This is the same as I did last year and I offer this as an option to those who wish to pay by cash rather than mail a check to me.

Cost of the tickets will be the same as last year thanks to CCW helping subsidize the cost of the banquet and all of the little goodies that go along with it. That is $35 per person. You can bring as many people as you like to the banquet.

I will be arranging a block of rooms this week as well for those who wish to spend the night.

I will take a check as well if you wish to give me one at the track. If you wish to mail me a check, send me an email and I will send you my address.

Edgar Perez Event 10 Bracket Race Wrap Up Completed
11/8/05 - Event wrap-up for the final points race has been completed. Please take the time to read through it. Click for Event 10 Article. The Pro 8 Shootout article is being worked on and should be done in day or two.

Two More Photo Albums from the Last Event
11/7/05 - We have just added two more photo albums to our galleries. Click for Photos by Joe Donnelly and also click for Photos by Alex Voronoff.
2006 Top 16 Gamblers Invitations have gone out
11/06/05 - Congratulation to out Top 16 Drivers. Email invitations have been sent out to our Top 16 Drivers and alternates requesting a reply with intentions on attendance on this weekends's Top 16 race. It is open by invitation only to race but all are welcome and encouraged to attend the race. If you did not get your invitation, please email Edgar.
Videos of this weekend's event posted
11/06/05 - Go to www.challengevideos.com to see 121 videos from the past weekends event. Thanks to Neil Fine and Chris Young for helping man the camera.
John Panuzzo wins Event 10, Mike Mitchell wins VDP8 Race 6 while Ralph Savarese and Paul Ziajski Clinch Championships 11/5/05 - Our final points race of the season was as good as promised. With Panuzzo and Mitchell taking event wins while Ralph Savarese becomes our first bracket points repeat Champion and Paul Ziajski captured the Pro 8 Championship. More details will follows.

Preliminary points updated for both classes

Cameras were snapping today and the additional help at the starting for me made it possible for us to capture 391 photos. If your car is not in there, your car was not there. Thanks to Neil Fine, Chris Young and Gary Ernest for helping out. We should have additional photos by Alex and Joe Donnelly soon too. Click for Photo Gallery

Check back for more later.

Final Points Race To Decide Championships
11/04/05 - We are heading into our last points race of the season and we have some titles up for grabs.

First off, not for grabs, is the ECS Corvette Challenge Club Challenge Cup. Team CCDV has clinched this title presuming second place CCA1 does not bring 140 racers Saturday. As much as I would love to see that, it is not likely. Congrats to CCDV for third in a row.

Our Bracket Championship looks to have our first repeat Champion, Ralph Savarese. This is presuming Chris Young does not get 6 more points than him. Savarese will win the tiebreaker if they end up tied. Presuming we go six rounds, Savarese only needs to win first round to clinch the Championship. Good luck Chris. John Hadyniak has mathematical chance but will be eliminated as soon as Ralph stages.

Our Pro 8 Championship is very close. Ziajski and Valla come in tied, provided Valla comes in at all as his engine blew last weekend. Mike Mitchell, 2004 champion, has a chance to catch and pass both Ziajski and Valla. Ziajski clinches with a 2 round wins. Valla clinches by going one round more than Ziajski and 2 rounds more than Mitchell. Mitchell Clinches by having to win the event and having Ziajski and Valla not win more than 1 round. Confusing......just try to be Nick trying to explain this in the tower.

Silly Goose Rookie of the year title is all but wrapped with Bob Korreck coming in 6 pts ahead of Kyle Nikola (who we believe will not make the event due to mid terms at Ohio State) and 7 ahead of Neil Vernarelli. Presuming six rounds, Korreck needs to only win 1 round if Kyle makes it or stage the car only if Kyle does not make it.

All scenarios can change if we go 7 rounds, meaning 65 Corvettes. If you want to be a part of the determining titles, bring that car out and get us up to 7 rounds.

Cya at the track!!!!

Eric Fischer takes Event 9 and Mike Mitchell claims Pro 8 win
10/29/05 - Eric Fischer, in his first Corvette Challenge final, took the win over Bob Korreck while Mike Mitchell took a competition single in the final for the win in the Pro 8, his second in 2005. More detail as will soon be available. Prelimanary points have been updated for both classes. We are looking for a great close to the points season next week with three drivers capable of taking their respective championships in both classes.

Photo Album is ready. Please leave feedback and comments as I have tried some new angles. Click for photo album.

56 videos are up on http://www.challengevideos.com/

Both articles are now complete. Bracket Racing Results and Pro 8 Heads-up Results

Ralph Savarese Talks about his Trip to the Bracket Finals
10/22/05 - Since there is no racing, we can all read about our current points leader's trip to the NHRA Division 1 Bracket finals. Click here to read about the bracket finals.
No Racing Today! Rescheduled to Next Week
10/22/05 - Due to early morning weather conditions all drag racing activities have been cancelled at Raceway Park today. No racing for us today. Our Corvette Challenge and Pro 8 races have officially been moved to next week at the same time. We will see you all there.

Looks like Test & Tune is available at Atco if you want to get some racing in.

Please Call the Track Before Heading Out
10/21/05 - Given the current weather forecast, please call Raceway Park before heading out and during your trip for updates. The track phone is 732-446-7800
2005 Award Banquet February 11, 2006 at the Holiday Inn, Monroe, NJ. 10/14/05 - Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time to start thinking about the 2005 East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge Awards Banquet....at least for me it is The Date and Place is set. We did move the location one more time as space was a at the brink at last year's banquet.

I will be calculating cost soon and hopefully will keep the price the same as once again, Complete Custom Wheel (CCW) has agreed to present our banquet. We are very grateful (me especially) that John has agreed to help us for the third straight year. Thanks.

If you would like to help out or donate door prizes (I thank you all for your previous donations) please email.

Also, if you would like to submit a candidate for three of our awards, please email

ECS CC Event 8 Coverage is now complete
10/05/05 - Sorry for the delay folks. Coverage is now complete for our last Corvette Challenge racer from Sept 3, won by Ralph Savarese. Click for Event 8 coverage.
Congratulations to Ralph Savarese in the Bracket Finals
10/04/05 - Our current points leader, Ralph Savarese, has return from his trip the Bracket Finals. We are happy to say that Ralph represented us and Raceway Park well. Ralph managed to win three rounds before being eliminated. The Bracket Finals is where the all Division 1 tracks send their best racers and the competition is certainly tough. Ralph joins John Panuzzo (2004) and Rob Farley (2003) as our Corvette Challenge representatives since we have been included in the team. You can congratulate Ralph, who ran in John Panuzzo's car, on The Corvette Forum.
Coverage of the Aug 7 Vette Doctors Pro 8 Completed
09/21/05 - Well it has been a while since The Vette Doctors Pro 8 are in action so now would be as good a time as any to release the article. Sorry it took so long. My race schedule has been through the roof so we are little late with some articles. Given the recent match racing between Paul Major and Paul Ziajski, we can catch up on our Pro 8 action. If you have not heard, both Paul's treated us to some fine drag racing with side-by-side 9 second passes at the recent EFI Nationals ls1tch.com race. For coverage of The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Aug 7, 2005 race click here.
Timeslip and Points Reminder
09/13/05 - Ladies and gentlemen, this is a friendly reminder that we, the drivers, are responsible for checking our correct car number is on our time slip. If it is not correct, we must report it to the tower immediately.

If we do not, there is a huge implication on points. If our number is incorrect, then our points will not be correct. If the points are incorrect and we catch it 1 or two races later, it causes a huge hardship on points calculation as all of the negative tie breaker points change and this is calculated manually.

Raceway Park has the right to not give those points back if we do not notify them on the day of the race.

Numbers have been wrong for a few drivers in the past few races so please always check your time slip.

125 Videos of Event 8
09/04/05 - A collection of 125 videos have been loaded to the internet for you to enjoy. Visit www.challengevideos.com for video of the event.
Ralph Savarese is on the Way to the Bracket Finals after winning Event 8
09/03/05 - Ralph Savarese took advantage of incoming points leader, John Hadyniak's, second round exit to take the points lead and earn the right to represent the Corvette Challenge and Raceway Park at the Bracket Finals. It was a tight finish in the final against his nephew Chris Young but it is Savarese who becomes 2005's first repeat winner.

More details and videos are coming. Click for photo gallery. Points have preliminarily updated, (Raceway Park official points will be up Tuesday).

Race Day is Approaching
08/30/05 - Just a few more days and our break will be over and we will be back in action on Sep 3rd. Keep an eye out as John Hadyniak comes in with the points lead and looks to hold it so he can represent our Corvette Racers and Raceway Park in the National competition called the Bracket Finals held at US 13 Dragway in Delmar, DE on the weekend of September 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005. Gates open at 9 A.M. so we will see you there.

I will have my video camera so if you would to make sure I get video of your car, please let me know.

Edgar

One More Weekend Before the Next Race
08/25/05 - If you are looking for some seat time before our next race on Sep 3, check out this weekend’s action at Raceway Park. You can get some time trials in on Friday night or Saturday day or night. For bracket competition, check out the Gamblers race on Friday night or if you are 12 seconds or quicker, check out the Mean Street action Friday night. If you come out Saturday, the morning session will feature the third Quick Time Performance (one of our sponsors) GM EFI series (sorry carb'd car not permitted). Good chance to race with other GM cars and you might get into some heads up racing in the Quick Time 8 racing. Click for flyer.

If you are still taking it easy...enjoy.. and we will see you on Sep 3rd.

Can't Wait to Race?
09/19/05 - If you can't wait to race at our next race and are looking to get some seat time in this weekend, then you can join several Corvette Challenge racers at several events on Saturday. Some racers will be at E-Town running in the Street Wars 2 while others, will be at Numidia Raceway running in the American Super Car Challenge where you can race heads-up in 12.50, 11.50, 10.50 or unlimited classes (see site for rules) (the schedule Paul v. Paul grudge match has been cancelled). Hope to see you at the track. If you have questions, feel free to email Edgar.
Article for the July 30th and August 6th Bracket Races Are Now Available
08/13/05 - Sorry for the delay. The July 30 (Event 6 won by Vic Gandhi) is now ready as is the August 6th (Event 7 won by John Panuzzo. Sorry for the delay. Enjoy and please view the pictures and videos linked in the articles.
Photo Gallery and Videos for Aug 6 and 7 Races Added
08/12/05 - Sorry we are running late but we just added the photo gallery for the August 7 and 6 races. Check to see if you are there. Click for photo gallery. Videos, including side by side 8 second pass, can be seen at www.challengevideos.com
Rain Ends Vette Doctors Pro 8 Race 4 after 1 Round
08/07/05 - The Vette Doctors made it's first Sunday appearance alongside the Jessel Ultra Quick 8 and we were all treated some very quick cars with Mike Mitchell in at number 1 with an 8.44 pass and Wayne Keegan coming in eighth with a 10.31. The rain came down after Round 1 so the event was called with round winners Mitchell, Angelo Valla, Mark Shaw and John Carter splitting the day’s payout. More details with pictures and videos to be put up over the next weekend.
John Panuzzo wins Event 7 to become Seventh Different Winner in Event 7
08/06/05 - John Panuzzo returned to the winner’s circle today taking the win over Bob Sebrowski in this 6-round Event 7. Panuzzo is the seventh different winner in seven races. More details to come but will be a little slow as I will be at our Vette Doctors Pro 8 Race tomorrow, Sunday Aug 7, as you should be as well. I have preliminarily updated the Standings.

Congratulate the drivers on The Corvette Forum.

Event ladder has been posted. Click on the link for the ladder.

Wake up...Its time to go Racing
08/06/05 - It is 12:48 and officially Saturday. Okay so it is a 3 PM start tomorrow and we don't have to wake up this early. Good luck to all the racers doing the double header and racing in the Corvette Show & Go. I will see you all there for the afternoon Corvette Challenge bracket race and hopefully again on Sunday for The Vette Doctors Pro Shootout.
Drivers, Know Your Opponent
07/31/05 - Please note that we will be paired on a ladder for our races when we have 32 cars or less. This can be either the second or third round of competition. It will not always be apparent when the ladder will be used because it is hard to tell from the staging lanes how many cars we have. Please ask fellow drivers or a Raceway Park official if there is a ladder for the next round. If there is a ladder, a Raceway Park official will tell you which car number you are paired with. Please be sure and find that car as soon as you know which one it is. Bob, Dennis and/or I will try to help organize this but you can help too by finding your opponent, settling lane choice (driver agreement or coin flip) and being ready for the next round. Knowing your opponent for the round will smooth the flow of the round as we have to navigate around cars to pair up sometimes.

Thank you for your help

Vic Gandhi wins Event 6 and Paul Ziajski wins Pro 8 Race 3
2005 Event 6 Ladder
07/30/05 - Vic Gandhi scored his first Event win of 2005 and Paul Ziajski made it 2 in a row in the Pro 8 heads up class. Update will be coming as quickly as possible. Bracket Points update preliminarily. Click on the link for the brackets race ladder.

Vette Doctor Pro 8 results are up.

James Finnessey Captures First win in Make up of Event 2
07/23/05 - In winning his first Corvette Challenge event, James "Finn" Finnessey became the fifth different winner in 2005 in five events. His is the first C5 winner since Joe Signore won 2004 Event 4 almost a year ago. Full details by Rob Farley click here.

Event ladder has been posted. Click on the link for the ladder.

Event 5 Wrapup by Rob Farley Completed
07/15/05 - The race wrapup for last race was written by racer Rob Farley in effort to give me a break. I thank Rob for his help in writing the article. Please feel free to send comments to me. If you wish to write one of these yourself, drop me an email (contacts link above). To see the article with pictures and video links click here
Ralph Savarese Returns to the Winners Circle for Event 5
2005 Event 5 Ladder
07/09/05 - Ralph Savarese made today count as he will be missing the next event, and went all the way to defeat our newest points racer, Bob Korreck, from Florida. That is right, Korreck will be racing the remainder of the season with us in New Jersey. Many exciting races today and our event wrap-up will be written by Rob Farley this week so come back for this.

In the mean time, video of the final is can be seen by clicking the following (videos are 5 MB each) Final Race and Final Race Part II

Congratulate the drivers on The Corvette Forum

And you can click on the photo gallery here.

Articles for June 11 Racing completed
07/03/05 - Just publised the results wrapup from the last races held on June 11. Click for Bracket Results and then you can Click for the Pro 8 Shootout Results
Ladder from Event 4 posted
06/19/05 - Just got the reuslts from the last race and will be writing up the results.

Event ladder has been posted. Click on the link for the ladder.

Photos added to Photo Gallery
06/17/05 - We are very sorry for the delay in getting articles posted. I have still not received the result sheets from the track and will get you all written up when I do. In the meantime, I have updated points and loaded Alan Eckert's photos to our gallery. Click for Alan's Pictures
Rob Farley wins the ECS CC and Paul Ziajski wins The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout
06/11/05 - The results are in and Rob Farley took his first ECS CC event of the season while Chris Young drove his own car and managed to keep first place in points. The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout was back in action and Paul Ziajski picked up his first VDP8S win defeating John Carter in the final. Details, pictures and videos will come from different sources for this race and will be posted as received. Congratulate the drivers at The Corvette Forum
The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Rule Revision
06/08/05 - Effective immediately, the hood scoop rule is revised to read

Domestic factory style/inspired hoodscoops and cowl hoods allowed. None may exceed 5 inches in height. No racecar style hoodscoops allowed (i.e. Pro Stock, Snorkel, etc.)

Raceway Park

Remembering Dave Ramsden
06/04/05 - It is almost two years since our friend Dave Ramsden passed away. We took a collection to have a brick placed at the National Corvette Museum. Dave's wife Debbie put in the additional funds needed to make it a large brick. The Brick was placed in spot number 79 next to Lingenfelter and Romolo Cifelli's brick. His wife Debbie once again gives thanks for our support in getting the brick to honor Dave, who we will all miss, dearly.

Dave Ramsden's Corvette Museum Brick Edgar, Frank, John M. and Dennis K. around Dave's Brick

2005 Banquet Pictures from Raceway News
2005 ECS CC Banquet 06/04/05 - If you missed the banquet this year celebrating the 2004 season, you missed a great time. If you missed the Raceway News issue from April 3, 2005, you also missed the photos printed of our banquet. Now, with, Raceway Park's permission, we are able to post the page with our banquet photos. I have many more that need to be scanned before printing. Click on the image for a full view (4 MB).
Best Wishes on Memorial Day Weekend
05/23/05 - Just a few more days until Memorial Day Weekend. Tuesday a small caravan of local Corvette racers leaves for the Corvette Forum Cruise In at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green. Wed, another couple leaves. Those who are not planning to take the trip to Bowling Green and want to race locally, check out Raceway Park's website for this weekend's race schedule which includes the National Dragster Challenge on Sunday when you can try to win an NHRA "Wally" trophy. If you are taking the whole weekend off, enjoy it and we will see you on June 11th.
The Wait is Over...May 7th Articles are up
05/16/05 - Without further adeiu, the artilces from the May 7th races are now available for your reading pleasure.
ECS CC Bracket Races
VDPro 8 Shootout heads-up race
Vette Doctors Pro 8 Schedule Change!!
05/13/05 - Our July 23 makeup for PRO 8 ONLY, is getting moved.

The Pro 8 race is being moved because we have a regularly scheduled Pro 8 race on July 30th and we really do not want to have a Pro 8 two weeks in a row. Raceway Park has agreed with the reasoning and change.

The new date is

Saturday November 5th 9 AM.

My apologies for any inconvenience

John Hadyniak (ECS CC) and Mike Mitchell (VDP8) Emerge Victorious
05/07/05 - The rain blew out to sea and Mike Mitchell blew out the competition in the The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout presented by Neverlift Racecraft while John Hadyniak cast a cloud over his competitors to capture his first East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge presented by Romar Fabrication title. Preliminary points are up for brackets and Pro 8, pictures are up, video (www.challengevideos.com) and articles will likely be up Monday night.

Bracket Race Results (loaded 5/16)

THE RACE IS ON!!!
05/07/05 - Raceway Park has announced on their hotline, 732 446 7800, that today's racing activities will go on as scheduled. Looking out of my window just 17 miles from the track, the rain has stopped and the street is drying. So come on out to the track and let's get back to racing!
Looking Like Rain Again!!!
05/06/05 - Looks like for the third time in a row! Please check back here or call Raceway Park, 732 446 7800, Saturday morning to check for updates. They can come at any time so please check often, especially if you are making a long trip.

In the mean time, I have updated our albums photo software so you can spend some time looking through some of our older photos. We currently have two areas for viewing photos and I will eventually work it to one but for now visit

Apr 23 Drag Racing Activities Postponed to July 23rd
04/23/05 - Well the weatherman was right again and we got more rain. Today's ECS Corvette Challenge presented by Romar Fabrication and Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout presented by Neverlift Racecraft have (along with all other Raceway Park Drag racing activities) have been postponed to Saturday July 23, 2005. We will keep in line with the 3 PM start as scheduled for today's makeup.
Call the Track before heading out
04/22/05 - Since the forecast is once again, glim, please call Raceway Park before heading out to the track. I will post here if I get word but just in case you cannot be online, keep the track phone number handy;

732 446 7800

2005 ECS Corvette Challenge and Vette Doctors Pro 8 Awards Banquet
04/19/05 - I realized today I had not made an official announcement regarding our new date and location for our next Awards Banquet. Write it down and more detials will follow as the date draws near. We had to find a new locations for primarily two reasons. First we wanted a bigger room. Second, after party musical entertainment and cover charge presented an issue for some of our guests. No Latin night (not that there is anything wrong with that) at the new location. It is once again easy access of the NJ Turnpike.
Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout, gets a Payout and a new Presenting Sponsor
04/18/05 - We are proud to announce the addition of a presenting sponsor and a payout for The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout. Neverlift Racecraft will be joining the Pro 8 series within our bracket series that will now be known as The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout presented by Neverlift Racecraft.

With this addition, each Pro 8 Shootout winner and runner-up will receive a cash payout. The winner will be awarded $100 and the Runner-up $50 at each of the The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout presented by Neverlift Racecraft 6 races. In addition, the Pro 8 Shootout points champion will be awarded a gift certificate for $500 good for Neverlift services (on a purchase greater than $1,500).

We would like to thank Leo Barnaby and Neverlift Racecraft for their additional support for the Pro 8 adding to their Associate Sponsorship for our bracket class.

Next Race Less than a Week Away
04/18/05 - The wait will soon be over and we will be back at the track. As a reminder, our second event of 2005 will be and evening event. Gates to open at 3 PM. Get there early so you get ready to race and time trials can start as soon as the gates open (not like our morning sessions). See you there.
Our Corvette Family has suffered a Tragic loss
04/12/05 - There was a tragic accident over the weekend. Our dear friend and fellow racer and CCDV club member Glenn Murphy (GlennM27) lost his daughter, Linda, in a motorcycle accident. Our deepest condolences go to the Murphy family.Click to see thread on CCDV.com

Viewing arrangements

We Got a Raise!! Event Payouts Increased
04/09/05- Effective immediately with our next race, April 23rd, 2005, East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge presented by Romar Fabrication Event payouts will be increasing for our Bracket racers. That is right, the biggest series at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, will now be paying out more.
  1. Winner will receive $300 (up from $250)
  2. Runner-up will receive $150 (up from $125)
  3. Each Semi-Finalist will receive $75 (up from $60)
Introducing Romar Fabrication as Presenting Sponsor
04/05/05 - Romar FabricationPlease join us in welcoming our Romar Fabrication, Walden, NY, as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2005 East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge. Romar Fabrication offers all the performance you can ask for with Nitrous, Turbos, Blowers, Chips and Tuning, along with Engine and Dyno services. You can check out Romar's work on fellow driver Peter Zoltek's 1994 Turquoise Corvette running in the 11's. Peter in his Romar Fabrication Corvette is a contender for Rookie of the Year with his car currently in 2nd place in the Rookie Standings. We hope to see Romar at some our races and be sure and visit www.romarracing.com and ask about his services.

Thanks Rod Winchell and Romar Fabrication.

ECS CC and VDP8 Postponed to April 23 at 3 PM
04/02/05 - Today's racing activities have been officially rained out. While these events are typically not rescheduled, we have worked with Raceway Park to obtain a make-up date. The entire event, including the East Coast Super Charging Corvette Challenge Bracket and The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout Heads-up racing, will now be held on Saturday, April 23, 2005 and start time for the event will be 3 PM (not a morning race). Due to our 3 PM start time, we will likely be limited to two (2) time trials/qualifying runs due to the need for the track to meet the racing curfew. We will see you in three weeks.
Neverlift Racecraft Launches new Web Site
04/01/05 - Our Associate Sponsor, Neverlift Racecraft, has completely resdesigned their web page. Please stop over and take a look at the great site and sponsor. Neverlift has put rollbars in the cars of a few of racers including John Mackey, Chris Young and Rick White. Owner Leo Barnabay races in the Ultra Quick 8 at Raceway Park. Check out the Current Projects section to see a Corvette he is currently working on. Neverlift Racecraft
Introducing New Supporting Sponsor PCM for Less
03/29/05 - We would like to announce the addition of our newest Supporting Sponsor, PCM for Less. PCM for less programs PCMs and burns chips for cars including Corvettes. PCM for Less has been covered in magazines such as GM High Tech and Chevy High Performance. We welcome Bryan Herter and PCM for Less to our family of sponsors. Please check out their website at www.PCMforLESS.com
Introducing the Silly Goose Racing Stables Rookie of the Year Award
03/22/05 - Brian Miller, founder of the Corvette Challenge and owner of Silly Goose Racing Stables, has come on board to back the Rookie of the Year Award. For 2005, the rookie with the most points at the end of the season receives a beautiful trophy and $150 courtesy of Silly Goose Racing Stables. Now horse ownership is made affordable by Silly Goose Racing Stables. Partnerships are available to all who wish to be a part of the exciting sport of horse racing. Silly Goose Racing Stables currently has 10 horses and is a family owned and operated business. To be a part of this exciting sport, contact Brian Miller at Silly Goose at 908-963-6513
Welcome to new Sponsor East Coast Corvettes
03/22/05 - Welcome to Todd Wiley and his new company, East Coast Corvettes. Todd Wiley has been involved in Corvette parts and racing over the past 6 years. East Coast Corvettes has a large catalog of C5 and C6 Corvette related parts and accessories all available on easy to use online catalog at wwww.eastcosatvette.com. Visit the site and take a look and support those who support our series. Welcome aboard Todd.
Chris Young Wins Event 1 in the Mojo Racer!
03/19/05 - 86 Corvettes in our opening day. Chris breaks the the spindle the his wheel lifting rocket and first call comes around and he's got no car. In steps Mojo to share his car and Chris takes it all the way for his first Corvette Challenge win. Chris defeated Don Peppler in the Blue 67. Both drivers were in their first final. Preliminary points posted (check back Wednesday for official points) 2005 Standings. Complete race wrap up is done. Visit full race coverage by clicking here.
Team Panuzzo Returns to Sponsor Best Reaction Time Award
03/17/05 - We are proud to the announced the continued support of John Panuzzo and Team Panuzzo Racing for the ECS Corvette Challenge. Team Panuzzo will continue to back the Best Reaction Time John Panuzzo Jr. Memorial Award which is given to the first round driver with the best winning reaction time. The winning driver will earn not only a Trophy but $50 cash for his/her winning effort. The Award will be presented at each of our 10 points races and the non points race on November 19 (Top 4 and Top 16 and Pro 8 races not eligible).
Welcome Associate Sponsor Kooks Custom Headers
03/15/05 - Kooks Custom HeadersPlease join us in welcoming Kooks Custom Headers as an Associate Sponsor to the ECS Corvette Challenge for 2005. Kooks Headers are attached to many of our racers Corvettes and are one of the best performing headers on the market today. Please visit Kooks website to see the full offerings of this great company at www.kookscustomheaders.
QTP Contingency for 2005
03/15/05 - Quick Time Performance (QTP) will again offer contingency to the winners of the ECS Corvette Challenge who use their product. Any Corvette that wins an event and is running QTP Headers and a QTP decal on the glass will receive an additional $200 in contingency in addition to winnings provided by the ECS CC of $250 cash for a total of $450 to win. Contact Barry Adler through the QTP website for more details.
Welcome to Supporting Sponsor, Speed Dawg Performance Apparel
03/15/05 - Speed Dawg Apparel With just a few days left before our opening race, we would like to welcome new Supporting Sponsor, Speed Dawg Performance Apparel. Based in central Pennsylvania, Speed Dawg offers their own line of clothing for the motorsports enthusiast as well as accessories for their ride. The product line includes Golf Shirts, T-Shirts, Caps, Jackets, Decals, Tire Covers and License Plates. Please visit www.speeddawg.com.
Drive for 100 Points Drivers
03-10-05 - As we are just over a week away to the beginning of the season, we once again try to reach the magic century mark of drivers. See how close we are to 100 points drivers for 2005, click here. If you have not signed up yet, please sign up at the track before you start racing so that you can be assigned you bonus point for signing up early.
Announcing Price Increase for 2005
02-23-05 - Please be aware when you return to Raceway Park for the Corvette Challenge (and any other classes) entry fees have been increased for all classes. In particular, the ECS Corvette Challenge now has an entry fee of $30. Sorry, but price increases are beyond our control. Please read Corvette Class information at Raceway Park for more.
Now race to 11.50 (Coupe and Hardtop) or 13.50 Without Additional Equipment
02-27-05 - Corvette Challenge racers at Raceway Park can now enjoy an additional half-second of ET thanks to the new NHRA ET limit on need for rollbars. Coupes and Hardtops can now run to 11.50 (instead of 12.00) while convertibles can bring it down to 13.50 legally (from 14.00) For more detail on the new rule, visit Raceway Park's Roll Bar Rule..
East Coast Supercharging and The Vette Doctors Return as Title Sponsors
02-20-05 - The announcement was made official last night by David Napp at the Awards Banquet. East Coast Supercharging will again be returning as the Title Sponsor of the Corvette Challenge and The Vette Doctors will return as title sponsors of the series within the series, Pro 8 Shootout (click for NEW rules!!

Thanks to these two great sponsors for supporting our series.

3rd Annual Awards Banquet a Huge Success
02-19-05 - Thank you who attended, participated and helped with our 3rd Annual East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge and Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout Awards Banquet presented by CCW. The banquet was a huge success and while all finish up the night, I am exhausted. I am thankful for all the support. I will write an article on the night and post some pictures and video in the short future.

Thank you again.

And then there was only one day left
02-18-05 - So we are down to just one day left for the banquet. We hope to start promptly at 7:00 PM so please arrive early. Try to be there at least 6:30 so we can check you in and you can select for door prize eligibility. Click for hotel location information if you need them.

Door Prizes (given free to banquet ticket holder from random drawing)

"Reaction Time Challenge" winner (competition open to all non racer banquet attendees)

Raffle Buy a $20 raffle and you will earn your choice of one the following prizes (one of each so once it is gone, it is gone)

Auction Items

Seven Days To Go for the Banquet. Please Ensure you are on the guest list
02-12-05 - With just one week to go, I have been updating the list to reflect attendance. If the you are coming and are not on the list, please contact me right aware via email right away or you will not be able to attend
ATTENTION: The Banquet Has Been Postponed Until Feb 19, 2005
Due to the the predicted 12"-18" of snow to fall during our banquet date of January 22nd, I have arranged with the Hotel to postpone the banquet until

Saturday, February 19, 2005

As much as I hate to do this, I feel we must move it as I am concerned for asking people to attend in the middle of such a large predicted snow storm.

Please mail me when you read this so I can put you on the do not call list for today and I know if you will will attend the new date.

Announcing Three Very Important Dates
02/04/05 - For the news starved, we would like to make you mark three very important dates in your calendars. While our 2004 Awards Banquet is only two weeks away, it is not one of the three.
Official Banquet Photographer
01/19/04 - David Levine will be our official banquet photographer. David has provided us some great photos this season. Please say hello when you see him taking pictures for. Following is a description of David's photography services

David Jonathan Photography: Weddings, Special Occasions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Black & White Photojournalism, Digital or Traditional Film, Video Available on request. We specialize in smaller-budget events, no hidden fees, entire tri-state area. 201-618-0207 www.davidjphotography.com.

Announcing 2005 Schedule Changes
01/17/05 - Raceway Park recently posted the 2005 Drag Schedule there are two dates change from our preliminary schedule posted last December. Please note the following changes

Our May race is now on May 7, 2005. It was preliminarily listed as May 14

Our second July race is now on July 30, 2005. It was preliminarily listed as July 23.

Please be sure and jot down the updated dates.

In addition, The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout has increased to 6 events, adding May 7, 2005 and our first ever, SUNDAY, Pro 8 Shootout ONLY event on August 7, 2005. More details on this race to come. Pro 8 Shootout hopefuls will be competing next to the fast street cars out there.

2004 Video DVD Available
01/15/05 - The DVD is ready for mass production, (which is not as easy as it sounds) so I need to have an idea who would like one. The DVD covers the last four races of the season (since I got my camera).The DVD has videos in the staging lanes, in-car, starting line, burnouts, and the top end. Mixed in are pictures from various events and some interviews and a couple of experimental surprises. The DVD is intended as a memento of the season and also a way to support www.challengevideos.com website which is quickly running out of space.

I will ask for a "donation" to the web site to purchase additional space in exchange for the DVD. I am asking for a donation of $15 for a copy of the DVD which will come in a slim case to keep next to your other favorite DVD's. Please tell me if you would like a copy so I can have it ready for the banquet.

If you would like a copy mailed to you, send me an email Edgar.

NOTE: The DVD is Rated R for use of some foul language. No, not from the drivers. A couple of songs are original versions instead of edited. (Sorry)

Looks like 111 for our Banquet
01/14/05 - No tickets requests received since we reached 111. Keep in mind if you wish to come to the banquet, I need to know in order to provide a headcount to the hotel for food. I will providing this headcount likely on Tuesday so please do get a hold of me and let me know if you intend on coming.

There is lots going one with the banquet. We have food, drinks (cash bar), awards, trophies, certificates, door prizes, video, pictures, raffles, auction and the reaction time game for non-racers.

It is Saturday January 22, 2005 at 7 pm in East Brunswick at the Ramada Inn.

Don't be late or you will have to stay after class. If you find out you can make it after Tuesday, you can still come as there is a little leeway on food but we cannot have 20 people wanting to come after the headcount is given.

CCDV Steps Up Sponsorship for 2005 and Adds a Prize
01/04/05 - It is with great pleasure that we announce today that Corvette Club of Delaware Valley, has stepped up sponsorship for 2005. www.ccdv.com. CCDV will be stepping up to become a presenting sponsor of the Closest to Dial Award.

In addition to the trophy the driver closest to his/her dial in the first round receives, they will also receive a certificate good for the value of one tech card entry to another Corvette Challenge date. Please join me in thanking CCDV for helping make the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge a great place to enjoy the Corvette (click here).

Happy New Year....100 Banquet Attendees
01/01/05 - I would like to wish all a Happy New Year. The stage is set, we have our 2005 schedule and we are about the close out our 2004 season with a night of celebration at our ECS Corvette Challenge Awards Banquet on January 22, 2005. Today we have reached the 100 guest milestone and we look forward to packing the house. Email Edgar Perez to purchase tickets. Remember, tickets will NOT be sold at the door simply because the hotel needs a headcount for food. I will continue to mail out tickets for a couple of weeks and will stop to eliminate US mail from the process about a week before the banquet. Please see announcement below regarding door prizes, raffles and game.


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