Stephen Waz

Beware Counterfeit Belts Being Sold Online. The Motorsport Safety Foundation has found counterfeit safety harnesses labeled as Sabelt, Sparco and Takata brands that can be very dangerous for racers. The Foundation says the belts are being sold on eBay and Facebook but didn’t give the name of the seller or sellers–they say because possible prosecution is pending. The team has also released a shocking video showing the ‘catastrophic fail’ of the counterfeit Sparco six-point harness failing in controlled safety test conditions at just 50mph. The harness failed on several points, indicating that in a real life situation–and under normal use–it could cause death or serious injury. The Foundation stresses that there are no safety issues with genuine Sparco, Sabelt and Takata harnesses. The issues are only with the counterfeit pieces. To make sure you aren’t taken in by counterfeit products, your best bet is to only buy through an authorized retailer. For example, you can trust that the product sold through Jegs, Summit or other widely recognized retailers are genuine, but beware sellers you’ve never heard of on eBay. Police in Wales have discovered a counterfeit racing harness operation that sold fake belts branded as Sparco, Sabelt and Takata. The belts in question were sold through eBay and Facebook, and where possible buyers have been contacted and told to remove the belts from their vehicles immediately. Police officers are working with Sabelt, Sparco and Takata to provide customers with a way of checking whether they have purchased legitimate harnesses. Anyone who believes they may have purchased fake harnesses should contact their local trading standards office as soon as possible. As tempting as it is to pick up car parts on the cheap, when it comes to equipment like harnesses, saving a few quid really isn’t worth killing yourself for.

one man filming who knows what he's doing can catch far more than 5 men filming that dont i much prefer a one camera view from down the straight, with the occasional alternative view. you can follow the race much better around an oval. Can't argue with that can you.

Another fantastic winter racing holiday. Got to a few meetings. Tuesday 8th - East Bay - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models 8/10 Wednesday 9th - Volusia - All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds 8/10 Thursday 10th - Volusia - All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds 8/10 Friday 11th - East Bay - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models 8/10 Saturday 12th - East Bay - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models 8/10 Sunday 13th - Daytona 500 Qualifying 7/10 then onto - Ocala - Late Models & UMP Modifieds 10/10 Monday - Tuesday 15th - Volusia - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds 9/10 Wednesday 16th - Volusia - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds 9/10 Thursday 17th - Daytona - Duel 2/10 (two car pushing ) then onto - Ocala - USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods 10/10 Friday 18th - Daytona Camping World Trucks 9/10 Saturday 19th - Ocala Mini-Oval - Micro Sprints 8/10 then onto - Ocala - USAC Sprints & UMP open wheel mods 10/10 Sunday 20th the 500 on TV (two car pushing )

Targeted for Feb. 24

Darn and you were only going for the Bondoleros as well. Don't fret Spike you can fill your cowboy boots all afternoon at the Auburndale Speedway afternoon winter nationals from the 15th :lol:

Update - East Bay: Extra dates added Wed 23/02/11 - Late Models & Street Stocks (Practice) Thurs 24/02/11 - Late Models & Street Stocks Fri 25/02/11 - Late Models & Street Stocks Sat 26/02/11 - Late Models & Street Stocks Orlando Speedworld Website Feb 9th - 13th - Bandoleros, Legends & Thunder Cars. Gates open 8am, Racing starts 10am, Last race starts 3:40pm

Hendry County Motorsports Park Clay Oval Website Thurs 10/02/11 - Open Practice All Formula Fri 11/02/11 - 410 Non-Wing Sprints, FL Min-Sprints, Pure Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini-Stocks Sat 12/02/11 - 410 Non-Wing Sprints, FL Min-Sprints, Pure Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini-Stocks Auburndale Speedway 1/4 mile, Asphalt oval. Website Afternoon Racing Mon 14/02/11 - Open Practice Tues 15th - Sat 19th - Legends and Bandoleros

Hi Race Fans. A rough guide for those heading to the sunshine state for the 2011 Speedweeks. Daytona International Speedway Winter 2011 Schedule 2.5 mile high-banked Asphalt oval. Website Sat 12/02/11 - Afternoon: Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 (ARCA Series, 80 laps) Sat 12/02/11 - Evening: Budweiser Shootout Sun 13/03/11 - Afternoon: Daytona 500 Qualifying Thurs 17/02/11 - Afternoon: Gatorade Duel (2 X 150 lap races) Friday 18/02/11 - Evening: NextEra Energy Resources 250 (Truck Race) Sat 19/02/11 - Afternoon: DRIVE4COPD 300 (Nationwide & Sprint Cup Drivers 120 lap race) Sun 20/02/11 - Afternoon: 53rd Daytona 500 Ocala Speedway 3/8 mile, Semi-banked Clay Tri-Oval. Website Thurs 03/02/11 - Open Practice: All Star 410 Sprints & Fl Mini Sprints Fri 04/02/11 - All Star 410 Sprints & Fl Mini Sprints Sat 05/02/11 - All Star 410 Sprints & Fl Mini Sprints Wed 16/02/11 - Open Practice: USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods Thurs 17/02/11 - USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods Fri 18/02/11 - USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods Sat 19/02/11 - USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods East Bay 2011 Winter Nationals. 1/3 mile, semi-banked clay oval. Website Wed 02/02/11 - UMP/EBRP OWM/ Mod Lites (Practice) Thurs 03/02/11 - UMP/EBRP OWM/ Mod Lites Fri 04/02/11 - UMP/EBRP OWM/ Mod Lites Sat 05/02/11 - UMP/EBRP OWM/ Mod Lites Sun 06/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models (Practice) Mon 07/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Tue 08/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Wed 09/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Thurs 10/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Fri 11/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Sat 12/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Final Wed 16/02/11 - 360 Sprints / Fl Mini Sprints (Practice) Thurs 17/02/11 - 360 Sprints / Fl Mini Sprints Fri 18/02/11 - 360 Sprints / Fl Mini Sprints Sat 19/02/11 - 360 Sprints / Fl Mini Sprints Volusia Dirt track 2011 Winter Nationals. 1/2 mile, Semi-banked clay oval. Website Tue 08/02/11 - DIRTcar UMP Modified & Sprint Car Open Practice Wed 09/02/11 - All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Thurs 10/02/11 - All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Fri 11/02/11 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Sat 12/02/11 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds - The Gator Qualifying Night 1 Sun 13/02/11 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds - The Gator Qualifying Night 2 Mon 14/02/11 - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds - The Gator Championship Tue 15/02/11 - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Twin/Triple 25's Wed 1602/11 - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds Thurs 17/02/11 - World of Outlaws Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds Fri 18/02/11 - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds Sat 19/02/11 - World of Outlaws Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds Desoto Superspeedway. 3/8 mile, Asphalt High-Banked Oval Website Saturday 19/02/11 - TBARA Winged Sprints , Bombers, School Buses, Pure Stocks New Smyrna 2011 Winter 45th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. 1/2 mile, high-banked Asphalt oval Website Fri 11/02/11 - Super Late Models / NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Ltd Late Models / SK Modifieds / Crate Late Models / FL/IMCA Type Modifieds Sat 12/02/11 - S.A.D.E. SUPER STOCKS 50 Super Late Models / NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Ltd Late Models / SK Modifieds / Crate Late Models / FL/IMCA Type Modifieds Sun 13/02/11 - ACT LATE MODELS 100 Super Late Models / Ltd Late Models / FL/IMCA Type Modifieds Mon 14/02/11 - ACT LATE MODELS 100 NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / SK Modifieds / Crate Late Models / FL/IMCA Modifieds Tue 15/02/11 - SK MODIFIEDS 50 Super Late Models / NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Ltd Late Models / Crate Late Models / FL/IMCA Type Modifieds Wed 16/02/11 - 4th Annual JOHN BLEWETT III MEMORIAL NASCAR TOUR-TYPE MODIFIEDS 50 /FL/IMCA TYPE MODIFIEDS 50 Super Late Models / Ltd Late Models / SK Modifieds / Crate Late Models Thurs 17/02/11 - SUPER LATE MODELS 50 /LTD LATE MODELS 50 NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Crate Late Models / SK Modifieds / Pro-Trucks Fri 18/02/11 - 26th Annual RICHIE EVANS MEMORIAL NASCAR TOUR-TYPE MODIFIEDS 100 /CRATE LATE MODELS 50 Super Late Models / Ltd Late Models / SK Modifieds / Pro-Trucks Sat 19/02/11 - SUPER LATE MODELS 100 / PRO-TRUCKS 50 NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Ltd Late Models Bradenton Motorsports Park. Drag Strip Website NHRA Lucus Oil Drag Racing Series Feb 11th -13th Gainesville Raceway Drag Strip Website NHRA Lucus Oil Drag Racing Series Feb 18th - 20th

O/T - Beat the winter blues this coming February: Win a trip to the Daytona and hang out with Team Richard Petty Motorsports. Nascar Car No. #9 , #19 , #43 , #98 CLICK HERE TO ENTER

With the cost of motoring continuing to rise and the ALL IMPORTANT Shootout rounds now under way. Maybe we should remind ourselves of some good old 1940's advice.

Better than that my friend. It transforms the crowd back into the golden age era!! The first Photo "A" is of a modern day race fan, the second "B" is the very same shot BUT as viewed through the lens of the BBTTFM ! A B Notice the transformation of the Race fan and the 'extra' crowd appear to fill the background when wearing the BBTTFM. I stand by the statement that this is the greatest Stock Car Invention of all time : The BriSCA Back To The Future Mask (Mk1)

For Sale: The BriSCA Back To The Future Mask. For years I have been toiling away in my garden shed striving to produce the greatest Stock Car Invention of all time : The BriSCA Back To The Future Mask (Mk1) Simply place the BBTTFM on whilst at a current meeting and you will be whirled back in to time (your vision of the race will) and behold the sight of 25 roll overs per race! White and Yellow tops fencing the Superstars at every opportunity even when 5 (yes 5!) Laps Down!. And as if that was not enough, hold on cos we got barrels! hundreds of them, see them get punted across the track. It's so realistic, I guarantee you'll be dodging for cover as only you, wearing your BBTTFM will see that Barrell heading over the wires and into the crowd! Did I forget to mention that when wearing the BBTTFM every track will be transformed into Rope And Post! But that's not all, thanks to a 'Thought delusion' Chip (originally developed by TV companies to make you believe the current TV is good), you'll actually believe that every car out on track cost a whopping 1 and 6 and was sourced at the local scrap yard with NO Race Car Performance Bits. This Chip is so good it'll have you taking off your road car wheels just to get a Stock Car out on track for the GN. Don't Delay, Order Today. Your BriSCA Back To The Future Mask. PM me or send carrier pigeon to the 'Stock Car Shed, Morpeth' *image sourced from I'm Not Right In The Head Facebook page.

Any 'rough' idea on price Carlos for say 4 peeps + 1 Road Car Return. And from what and to which ports are the routes (Hull, Newcastle / South Shields, Dover and so on) Cheers

Thanks for the reply Steve, as I previously posted it was reassuring to hear that the matter will be raised at the forthcoming MB Meeting. I for one like to know how much has been raised in total from any fund raising appeal that I contribute to be that the local Boy Scouts group, the Blue Peter annual Appeal (Collect your milk bottle tops - do they still do that?) or Children In Need. I do believe that having a 'total' for all to see is not only reassuring but also inspiring for the course in question. All being well I do hope to support the 3rd Gala event - It's just a shame that once again an oversight with a lack of information to the paying fans had dampened my own personal build up of the event. Dry Skys on order.