Riverhead Tour Race

[limodmaniac]

Riverhead Raceway is having a Whelen Tour race on July 31.

I am looking for a few people who would like to help me sponsor the race.


A race sponsored by race fans.

My goal is to make it possible for every guy who qualifies to go home with a thousand bucks.

Send me a private message if you are interested.

[worm]

good luck to you on this

[limodmaniac]

Based on last years purse, I would only need 10,000 bucks to cover it. I'm putting up 2000 and I may have two others who will do the same. If that happens, I'm not far from the goal at all.

[stoningtonmodmania]

good luck i'll try 2 help

[Jaws]

Jim,

You know I will do what ever I can to help. PM to follow.

[limodmaniac]

Here's the math... Now just to find the 10,000.

2009 PURSE - 2010 PURSE ( based on last years purse plus 10,000)
1st - $2,600 - $ 5000
2nd - $1,900 - $ 2300
3rd - $1,600 - $ 1900
4th - $1,400 - $ 1700
5th - $1,300 - $ 1600
6th - $1,200 - $ 1500
7th - $1,050 - $ 1350
8th - $1,000 - $ 1300
9th - $975 - $ 1275
10th - $950 - $ 1250
11th - $925 - $ 1225
12th - $800 - $ 1100
13th - $700 - $ 1000
14th - $650 - $ 950
15th - $600 - $ 900
16th - $575 - $ 875
17th - $525 - $ 825
18th - $500 - $ 800
19th - $475 - $ 775
20th - $425 - $ 725
21st - $400 - $ 700
22nd - $350 - $ 650
23rd - $327 ??- $ 627
24th - $300 - $ 600
25th - $300 - $ 600
26th - $300 - $ 600
27th - $300 - $ 600
28th - $300 - $ 600

[KH0429]

I can't commit any financial help, College and all makes it a bit difficult.

However, if this happens I will support the race by being there, having never been to Riverhead before it sounds like a great track.

Thanks,
Jeff Wentworth.

[Jaws]

Just a question, was the Riverhead race an unsponsored race last year? Also it that money the real money or the money including the end of teh year sponsor money??

[The Bullfather]

can you sell laps on a tour race??????

[limodmaniac]

I'm not sure but other than me coming up with some money for the winner and I think one other person ( for fast time? not really sure) I don't think there was a sponsor. I'm not sure, but maybe if I had done it earlier, it coule have been called the LongIslandModManiac 150. Hmmmmm... that has a nice sound!

I got the idea last minute when I saw the posted purse. I don't think this includes any bonus money. I think that is the cash each driver left with in their pockets after the races were done Saturday night. The only change in the cash purse was the extra money I ended up giving to Ryan Preece.

Again not sure, but I don't think they do lap money at Whelen races. I guess anything is worth asking to find out if it's possible. Lap money doesn't help the majority of drivers. I'd like to see it possible that ALL drivers leave Riverhead feeling good. As good as 10,000 to win sounds....it could be a smash fest.

[MOD11RACER]

Actual 2009 WMT Riverhead Payout with bonus Money.

3 - $5300
98 -$1900
96 -$1600
51 -$1400
17 -$1700
46 -$2700
99 -$1250
2 - $1200
52 -$1175
93 -$1150
20 -$925
12 -$1000
50 -$700
8 -$850
28 -$800
10 -$775
58 -$1025
33 -$700
16 -$675
36 -$1225
18 -$600
19 -$550
09 -$527
4 - $500
11 -$300
84 -$300
79 -$500
14 -$300
DNQ
59 -$200
68 -$0
26 -$0
9 -$0

Total Payout $31,837

Purse Payout $22,727
Bonus Money Paid Out $7,700
LIMM To The Winner $1,400

And I think another $150 to the Pole winner from one of the weekly Modified racing teams and you could add that money to what the #3 won.

It looks like $6,000 would do it, but with $10,000 you could do a lot more.

[limodmaniac]

What ever we can get to help the drivers will be great!

Was that an offer of sponsorship Mod11Racer?

[The Bullfather]

The sponsor for each lap would go into the over all pot, I know Riverhead has races like this and some races we've sold up to 7 rounds for each lap. I don't know if we could do it for the tour race with Whelen and Nascar. But the money would help add to the purse, maybe $50-100 per lap. Just a suggestion to help raise the purse.

[limodmaniac]

My guess is whatever money we can collect, be it 2000 , 100 or 10 dollars per person , we just add it together and see what we have. Then we call Bob Finan and say the FANS want to sponsor the race. We can call it the Modified Fans 200 or the Friends of Modifieds 200. I'm not sure how much before July 31 we have to have this all figured out, but I"m hoping by mid May.

Of course, if the track finds their own sponsor, then we can just throw it in as extra money. The more money, the better it is for the drivers.

[Jaws]

My guess is whatever money we can collect, be it 2000 , 100 or 10 dollars per person , we just add it together and see what we have. Then we call Bob Finan and say the FANS want to sponsor the race. We can call it the Modified Fans 200 or the Friends of Modifieds 200. I'm not sure how much before July 31 we have to have this all figured out, but I"m hoping by mid May.

Of course, if the track finds their own sponsor, then we can just throw it in as extra money. The more money, the better it is for the drivers.

I really like the LIMODMANIC 150, has a nice ring!!

[hollywoodmic]

Lap money is no longer done for Tour races. I believe the Tour put an end to that. If you are the title sponsor of the race that money will go to the track as an "advertising" fee and then they will divide what's left into the purse. That is just business. If you personally add it to the purse as LIMM did then the drivers get it all. I may have a title sponsor for the race, we are working on that as we speak. If you are able to raise money give it to the drivers directly yourself, if you want them to get all of it.

Steve Halpin

[limodmaniac]

That's great! Yup, our goal is not really to be the sponsor of the race, but just to give the drivers something extra. Let them know we appreciate the hard work they do and the enjoyment we get out of watching them race.

[Bobby1717]

Don't forget you want to hand deliver that money to the drivers after the race and not leave it up to the track. No offense to Riverhead but you want to make sure the money goes into the drivers pockets.


I can see it know the Longislandmodmaniac walking around the track with a brief case full of money and a security guard next to him.

[limodmaniac]

Actually I didnt hand the money to Preece. The money was in good hands.. Bob Finan took good care of me. Thanks again , Bob.


Oh and Bobby1717, that would be July 31. You have almost 8 months to make plans on getting to Riverhead for your first time ever. If you want to be security guard for the day, you can have the job. But you have to see a race at the Head!

[Jaws]

Lap money is no longer done for Tour races. I believe the Tour put an end to that. If you are the title sponsor of the race that money will go to the track as an "advertising" fee and then they will divide what's left into the purse. That is just business. If you personally add it to the purse as LIMM did then the drivers get it all. I may have a title sponsor for the race, we are working on that as we speak. If you are able to raise money give it to the drivers directly yourself, if you want them to get all of it.

Steve Halpin

Sounds like more than one person is working for one goal, to reward the drivers for putting on a show at Riverhead Raceway. Thanks to you all.

[limodmaniac]

Just to update.... I'm hoping that I might have 6000 for the Riverhead Tour Race. Friends of Modifeds are starting to verbally commit to the idea. We still got a long way to go to reach the goal.. but looks like we are heading in the right direction!

[limodmaniac]

Looks like the HOSSFAN has stepped up to the plate and is donating 2000 to the plan. I think my goal of 10,000 is very doable.

[Jaws]

Looks like the HOSSFAN has stepped up to the plate and is donating 2000 to the plan. I think my goal of 10,000 is very doable.

So what is the plan, big first place money or minimum to get in the race?

[limodmaniac]

Look back at page one of this post at purse breakdown (based on last year's purse) I've listed two possiblilties. One, 5000 to win with 800 to qualify. Or 3275 to win and 1000 to start.

What do you think Jaws? Any opinions out there as to what would be best?

[Bobby1717]

I guess it all depends if Nascar lets you hand out the money the way you want to like in the past true Value races you did. If Nascar won't let you do what you want I would say put the money towards the front of the field.

If they say you can do what you want you can give bonus to highest finishing Riverhead regular, 75$ bonus for the winner of the consi race. Maybe think about who are the legends of the mods on Long Island. Hand out a small bonus to those who finish a certain position that matches the car number of a mod legend (1, 5, 7, 6-1). Maniac you would know better than me. I'm just trying to think outside the box. Or a 1000 bonus to any ROC (car) or MRS that shows up and is the highest finisher or get in the top 10.

[LiquidBread]

Maniac - first and foremost, kuddos for leading this grass roots charge. It's way cool that you're doing this again. If NEAR ever has a fan category, you're my nomination. I don't know all of the NASCAR intricacies, but having attended the race several times as a non-islander, IT'S A HAUL! I'd bias the purse towards tow/start money.

[Jaws]

I think I like the $5,000.00 to win option, Its only $200.00 less for the last spots and the $5,000.00 to win just looks so much better. If I hit Powerball between now and then I would so spice up that purse.

[limodmaniac]

Just got a pledge of 100 bucks from Chrome Horn member Axel.

Thanks!

[Axel]

anytime sir!

If you can afford it, those $50, $100 or even $20 pledges will all add up.

[LiquidBread]

Hey Maniac - since Hollywood didn't take me up on my bet, I'll join Axel and pledge $100 to the cause. I believe in what you're doing, and hope that our fellow TCH family might consider doing the same to the best of their ability. Just as the season wouldn't seem right without the Mystic Missile, so too if we couldn't get a proper showing at Riverhead. Keep up the great work, and please PM me as to how best to honor my pledge.

[limodmaniac]

As of now we have pledges of up to a total of $6200 for the Riverhead Tour Race.

Thanks Axel and Liquid Bread for pledges of 100 each.

Based on last year's purse, this is the present payout I'd like to see. ( With the 6200 added to the purse)
Last year - This year
1st - $2,600 - $ 4000
2nd - $1,900 - $ 2000
3rd - $1,600 - $ 1800
4th - $1,400 - $ 1625
5th - $1,300 - $ 1500
6th - $1,200 - $ 1400
7th - $1,050 - $ 1300
8th - $1,000 - $ 1200
9th - $975 - $ 1100
10th - $950 - $ 1000
11th - $925 - $ 900
12th - $800 - $ 850
13th - $700 - $ 800
14th - $650 - $ 775
15th - $600 - $ 750
16th - $575 - $ 725
17th - $525 - $ 700
18th - $500 - $ 675
19th - $475 - $ 650
20th - $425 - $ 625
21st - $400 - $ 600
22nd - $350 - $ 600
23rd - $327 ??- $ 600
24th - $300 - $ 600
25th - $300 - $ 600
26th - $300 - $ 600
27th - $300 - $ 600
28th - $300 - $ 600

Still a few months to go before the race, and still hoping to get to the 10000 mark, or over!

Anyone know of any one who would be interested in helping out the modifieds, let me know!

[Jaws]

Great job, you are a great fan of the mods.

[limodmaniac]

So i go to Waterford, and end up with another pledge of 1000 and 100 in cash from StongintonModMania. 10,000 is coming up real soon! Have to update my purse structure when I get the chance.

[Jaws]

If you keep going it might be the highest paying race on the tour!!! :)

[limodmaniac]

Which isn't saying much.. Here's a look at the purse for a stupid East Series Race.

1 7 6 Darrell Wallace, Jr. * Revolution Racing Chevrolet 156 185 5 $7,325 Running
2 4 37 Andrew Smith * Spraker Racing Chevrolet 156 170 4,400 Running
3 20 88 Jody Lavender Hartsville Mini-Storage Chevrolet 156 165 4,300 Running
4 1 84 Cole Whitt * Red Bull Toyota 156 165 5 4,100 Running
5 8 2 Ryan Gifford * Distribution One Chevrolet 156 155 2,000 Running
6 18 60 D.J. Shaw * Precision JLM Chevrolet 156 150 1,700 Running
7 12 35 Derek Ramstrom * Waste Management Chevrolet 156 146 2,050 Running
8 5 03 Patrick Long DaveDavisMotorsports.com Chevrolet 156 142 1,950 Running
9 10 17 Jason Patison Lucas Oil/E3 Spark Plugs Chevrolet 156 138 1,300 Running
10 24 12 Ruben Rovelo * Chivas/Telmex Dodge 156 134 1,775 Running
11 30 24 Zach Germain * Germain.com Toyota 156 130 2,688 Running
12 16 16 Joey Polewarczyk * Fadden Racing Chevrolet 156 127 1,675 Running
13 11 74 Jarit Johnson Racing 2 Cure Chevrolet 156 124 1,150 Running
14 29 26 Scott Bouley Cutting Edge Signs & Shirts Chevrolet 156 121 1,125 Running
15 2 00 Ryan Truex Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 156 128 10 2,700 Running
16 25 40 Matt Kobyluck Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino Chevrolet 155 115 1,600 Running
17 6 71 Eddie MacDonald Grimm Construction Chevrolet 155 112 1,600 Running
18 23 08 Drew Brannon * Chevrolet 155 109 1,600 Running
19 13 3 Ty Dillon * Mom N' Pops Country Ham Chevrolet 155 106 1,100 Running
20 26 8 Mackena Bell * Revolution Racing Chevrolet 154 103 1,600 Running
21 19 30 Jeff Anton East Coast Resurfacing Chevrolet 153 100 1,100 Running
22 17 7 Ryan Duff Pine Branch Coal/Laughlin Perf. Chevrolet 153 97 1,575 Running
23 28 9 Kevin Swindell * Curb Records Chevrolet 150 94 1,050 Running
24 22 18 Max Gresham * Gresham & Associates Toyota 137 91 1,525 Accident
25 15 20 Brett Moffitt Game Plan for Life Toyota 137 88 1,000 Accident
26 3 38 Jason Bowles Bestway Disposal Ford 136 85 1,500 Accident
27 21 63 John Salemi Dangerous Red Chevrolet 65 82 1,500 Accident
28 14 4 Sergio Pena * Revolution Racing Chevrolet 64 79 1,000 Accident
29 9 01 Jake Crum * Mark 4 Suzuki Chevrolet 48 76 1,000 Accident
30 27 39 Dustin Delaney Delaney Infrastructure Chevrolet 19 73 1,500 Accident

[limodmaniac]

We are up to pledges of 7300. Only 2700 to go. I recalculated the addition of the 10,000 and decided to set a new goal of 500 more dollars. So now hoping to add 10.500 to the purse. This way every driver gets 300 added on to last years winnings. And the winner gets a big jump up to 5000 total. Here's what it looks like ( last years on left, with the extra money on the right)

Thanks Axel and Liquid Bread for pledges of 100 each

Thanks StoningtonModMania (c) for 100 dollars

Thanks Hossfan for 2000 dollars

Thanks Mod11Racer for 1000 dollar pledge.

2009 PURSE - 2010 PURSE ( based on last years purse plus 10,500)
1st - $2,600 - $ 5000
2nd - $1,900 - $ 2200
3rd - $1,600 - $ 1900
4th - $1,400 - $ 1700
5th - $1,300 - $ 1600
6th - $1,200 - $ 1500
7th - $1,050 - $ 1350
8th - $1,000 - $ 1300
9th - $975 - $ 1275
10th - $950 - $ 1250
11th - $925 - $ 1225
12th - $800 - $ 1100
13th - $700 - $ 1000
14th - $650 - $ 950
15th - $600 - $ 900
16th - $575 - $ 875
17th - $525 - $ 825
18th - $500 - $ 800
19th - $475 - $ 775
20th - $425 - $ 725
21st - $400 - $ 700
22nd - $350 - $ 650
23rd - $327 ??- $ 627
24th - $300 - $ 600
25th - $300 - $ 600
26th - $300 - $ 600
27th - $300 - $ 600
28th - $300 - $ 600

[Jaws]

Very cool!

[limodmaniac]

Got a few more verbal pledges from a couple of people at Stafford. Can we say tow money for drivers who don't qualify??

[limodmaniac]

Just got a donation for the tour race for $1000 from Joe Densieski . Joe is a great guy and runs Nu Green Landscapiing and he also just opened a new business American Event Company. If you see Joe, tell him a big thank you for helping out.

With that we are presently up to 8100 in cash, with pledges of a few more hundred.

See me Saturday night if you are interested in making the Riverhead tour race something extra special.

[limodmaniac]

Thanks to Pat , the Charlie Jarzombek fan in turn two at Riverhead Raceway, who came up to me and handed me some money to add to the tour race.

Modified fans love their modifieds!

[limodmaniac]

Thanks to Hossfan for another 200, so we are now up to 8305.

In an attempt to get to our goal of 10,500 sooner, we are in the process of opening up a paypal account similar to the one Tommy Baldwin is using for the Steve Park ride.

I have no idea if this idea will be a bust or gold mine. But if it's a hit, the fans will help make this tour race the best thing ever. As I've said before, we might even be able to do tow money for drivers who don't qualify.

Also, we have a new goal. To once again put up some extra money for the 77 lap Evans/Jarzombek/Baldwin memorial race. No promises yet, but hopefully can do another 1000 to the winner/ 500 to the top tour driver like last time.

Once the paypal account is set up we will let you know. Thanks to Jaws for helping set up the account.

[Jaws]

OK, the paypal account is up so if you want to contribute send your money to https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=836G6H5MTBXWJ
Thanks

[limodmaniac]

Thanks Jaws..if anyone wants to help out, it would be appreciated. let's make the tour race ( and the 77 lap race) something special.

[limodmaniac]

Thanks to Curious George for making the first pay pal donation. 100 to the tour race, bringing it up to $8400.

And his 50 dollars towards the 77 lapper, brings our total there to 250. We'd like to reach our goal of 1500 again, 1000 to the winner and 500 to the top tour driver.

[limodmaniac]

bumping this up to the top.. Still trying to find some modified fans who want to help boost the grand total of the tour race ( and hopefully the 77 lap race at riverhead also) But havent heard from anyone of late, so if you would still like to contribute please do so. Pay Pal account has been set up to make it easier. Thanks again.

[Jaws]

Updated Paypal link

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=836G6H5MTBXWJ

[limodmaniac]

Thank you to Steve Hudson for a $50 donation to the tour race at Riverhead.

[limodmaniac]

Thank you to Chuck and Emma Leja for donating 50 dollars to the Riverhead Tour Race.

Emma will be there on Saturday, July 31 cheering for Eric Goodale and Ryan Preece!