Bruce Mabrito's Competition Report

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Bruce Mabrito's Competition Report

 

San Antonio Speedway: Mike Sepich, manager of the half-mile, NASCAR-sanctioned SAS, has announced that they are dropping their Super Street Stock division for the 2003 season. He said he is making adjustments to his slower class cars so they will be more competitive and easier to build and maintain.

 

Clash of the Titans: At the end of the 2002 Clash of the Titans drag racing season, these class champions were crowned: David Hugo, Big Tire Unlimited class; Don Dick, Pro Street class; Charles Riggins, Nitrous Madness class; Sammy Rodriguez, Extreme Machine True 10.5 class; and Mike Murillo, Outlaw 10.5 class. The champions in the Street Challenge classes were: Luke Huckaba, 14.00 class; Lupe Davilla, 13.00 class; G. Wright, 12.00 class; R.W. Reppond, 11.00 class; Brad Dinkel, 10.00 class; and A. Mandy, 9.99 class. Clash of the Titans is a S.A.-based touring series.

 

Texas Super Racing Series: This new touring series is being developed by Mary Ann Naumann and accommodates cars similar to the Super Street Stock and Limited Late Model classes. Mrs. Naumann has confirmed eight TSRS dates on their 2003 schedule and $5,000 has been put into the points fund. Information is posted on the TSRS web site at www.ManRacingPromotions.com and the office telephone number is (512) 899-2602.

 

ROMCO Late Models: San Antonians Steve Foster and Leroy Farmer, both race winners in 2002 Texas Pro Sedan series races, announced at the TPS awards ceremony they will field a Super Late Model car in the 2003 ROMCO touring series. Foster has won championships in professional off-road events, drag

raced, and driven in the SCCA Can-Am Series over the past 30 years. Foster will pilot the ROMCO car and Farmer will be the team manager.

 

Grimes injury: Tommy Grimes, the popular S.A. driver of the front-running No. 22 stock car on the ROMCO circuit, sustained serious injury in a recent construction accident which initially required 22 stitches in his right arm. He lost a lot of blood in the accident and has had wrist problems during his recovery. He has had two special surgeries to help him regain full use of his right arm. Grimes hopes to be ready for the 2003 ROMCO season.

 

John Foster passes: Texas International Drivers Association driver John Foster of Odessa died Nov. 21 of complications resulting from a massive heart attack. Foster, 60, had been a contender in TIDA Late Model races in the 1980s and 90s and co-owned Twin-Cities Speedway near Odessa. Foster was the Odessa KWES-TV station general manager.

 

San Antonio Raceway: Effective Nov. 22, the IHRA-sanctioned drag racing facility located on IH-10 East of San Antonio on the Santa Clara Rd. exit, changed its name to San Antonio Raceway. SAR has established a new web site address at www.sanantonioraceway.com. Their office telephone numbers are 698-2310 and metro (830) 914-4646.

 

ARTS: The American Race Truck Series, a national low-cost truck series with local regions around the country, has undergone some big changes. The national office is rebuilding and forming a new series with the name "Allstar Race Truck Series." Local race truck owners are awaiting the 2003 ARTS schedule.

 

S.A. dragster sold: San Antonians Bobby Rex and Marvin Foxworth recently sold their Top Fuel dragster to a Springfield, Mo. race driver. The dragster was originally a Darrell Gwynn vehicle and, according to Rex, "a

car like this, running on the starting line for professional events, runs about $150,000."