Vintage Modified Racing Association Kicks Off 38th Year with an Exciting New Look!

Posted by | Posted in VMRA Newsletter | Posted on 18-01-2024

The Vintage Modified Racing Association is thrilled to announce the commencement of its 38th year of racing in the Northwest, unveiling a new logo and race gear that captures the essence of our passion for motorsports. This milestone marks an exciting chapter in our history, and we owe a huge shout-out to the incredibly talented team at Atomic Screen Printing for their invaluable contribution to the creation of this exceptional new logo.

The newly designed merchandise includes Tee shirts, pullover Hoodies, zip up Hoodies Flexfit & Snap back mesh Hats and the anticipation is already building among our enthusiastic fanbase. To ensure you secure your preferred size and quantity, we invite all our supporters to be a part of this momentous occasion by sending us a private message with your order details. See pricing and additional information below.

Act fast, as the first batch of these exclusive items is expected to sell out quickly! By sending us your size and quantity preferences, you guarantee yourself a spot to pick up your order at our highly anticipated February 24th “kick off” tire sale. Don’t miss the chance to be among the first to sport the latest VMRA gear and showcase your passion for vintage modified racing in style.

Join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter and gear up for an adrenaline-pumping season with the Vintage Modified Racing Association!

Tee Shirts are available in White, Black & Grey — Pull over Hoodies in Black — Zip up Hoodies in Grey —  Flexfit hats are Black — Mesh back hats in Black, Grey & Grey/White

Pricing: Tee shirts $20.00 — Pull over Hoodies $35.00 —  Zip up Hoodies $40 — Hats $25.00

Our new swag will also be available for purchase at each stop of our 2024 tour:

April 6th– Tri-City Raceway

May 4th Wenatchee Valley Super Oval

May 11th Hermiston Raceway

June 29th Hermiston Raceway

July 20th Evergreen Speedway

August 17th Wenatchee Valley Super Oval

August 25th Evergreen Speedway

September 21st Evergreen Speedway

October 5th Tri-City Raceway

 

VMRA EMAIL HAS BEEN HACKED / If you received the eMail asking for $150.00 Amazon gift card forward that eMail to STOP-SPOOFING@AMAZON.COM

Posted by | Posted in General, VMRA Newsletter | Posted on 06-08-2021

Our VMRA@comcast.net account has been hacked.  The eMail looks like it is coming from me, the ‘from’ reads:  Micki Rux – VMRA@Comcast.net and the subject reads, “Check in”. The eMail reads, “

Hi,

I hope you’re doing well. Just wanted to know if you have an account with Amazon,

Thanks.

But it is not from me. If you replay to the senders eMail it comes back from Micki Rux vmra1@outlook.com. Forward the response eMail to STOP-SPOOFING@AMAZON.COM

The hacker is asking everyone in the address book for $150.00 Amazon eGift card. The eMail the hacker is using is vmra1@outlook.com. Do not respond. Do not send a the eGift card. And Do Not send any emails to VMRA@comcast.net because the hacker has them rerouted to his email.  

VMRA@comcast had received an eMail, what I thought was from Comcast, asking me to update my information and that is when I got hacked. So if your eMail account receives any eMail requesting updates DO NOT USE THAT EMAIL. I also received an eMail saying I had 28 eMails pending until my account was updated. That’s the one I replied too.

Please help me get the word out. The hacker removed all of the contacts in my Address and removed all of my sent eMails.  I am having Comcast disable the VMRA@comcast.net eMail.

May 12th Grays Harbor Speedway

Posted by | Posted in VMRA Newsletter | Posted on 15-05-2018

VMRA May 12, 2018 Elma

This report is from one racer’s perspective, mine, Mike Clother, Vintage Mod member for too many years.  The dirt at Elma was a new challenge and was met with great anticipation. There was no practice and only one session of track packing done at parade speed.  There were two “hot lap” sessions of 5 cars each.  This driver tried to keep up with fast time setter Jim Jones and was surprised to log third fast time. It turns out some of our group didn’t realize “hot laps” were actually time trials.

I didn’t get to see the B heat race due to waiting in line for the A heat.  Vern Huson won that race followed by John Mustered.

I’m not sure who won the A even though I was in that race.  The sun was so bright and right in our faces that I really only saw the back of Devin Eierman’s car which I tried unsuccessfully to pass until I finally made a fantastic attempt only to find the race had already ended. Sorry about the love tap Devin.  I know I was last and Devin was 4th.

All ten cars in attendance were able to start our 25 lap main. Kyten Jones started on the pole with me to the right. Jim Jones was behind his son and Ken Kaltschmidt was behind me.  I got a great jump on the start and lead the field done the back stretch.  Darn!!! The yellow flag flew for a spun out car.  I knew I wouldn’t be able jump Kyten again.  I was correct. A little bump mid turn sent me up into the slippery stuff where I slogged along until the entire group passed me.  Now it was time to have some fun.  I was able to catch and pass Robert Rux who was stressing out over a loose rear wheel that he was sure was going to fall off at any minute.  It took a while to get around Dave Trapp, I finally got him.  Along the way Chris Cook spun once. He later spun again exiting turn 4 with me in hot pursuit. I had a flash back of drilling him in the door during a similar spin at another track.  I slowed and watched as Chris hit a large tire and pushed it directly into my path.  Luckily it was a light one and my bumper was up to the task. Another yellow. On the restart I followed Eireman as he tried to pass Huson.  Then we were caught by Jim Jones and Kaltschmidt who were dueling for first place. I let them both go by hoping to be able to follow them around Eireman and Huson.  It was about then that cars started breaking.  Mustered’s suffered a broken right real spring bracket.  A couple of cars, including mine, ran over his spring. On the restart Huson’s car broke a rear suspension tube which led to a broken drive line that punched its way into his cockpit. Thankfully it missed him.  Only 5 laps to go and fast guy Jones’ car started shooting sparks from a broken pan hard bar. He headed for the pits. Hey, with all the drop outs I was in 4th place. If I could just get around Devin I could be top 3.  Fortunately for me, his car got tight at the same time mine got better. I got to his high side in turn 3 and was able to complete the pass on the front straightaway with two laps to spare.  Kaltschmidt took the win, this is his second in the young, two race season. Kyten Jones was second with me and Eierman in 3rd and 4th.

In spite of the heat, the rough track, and the hard racing everyone seemed to have a good time playing in the dirt.

There is a lot of work for everyone to do before our next race in Wenatchee May 19th.

Spokane Super Oval Speedway – April 21, 2018

Posted by | Posted in VMRA Newsletter | Posted on 04-05-2018

VMRA April 21, 2018

Saturday April 21, was cold and windy at Spokane County Raceway.  14-Vintage Modified cars came from all around Washington State to take on the challenge of the tricky ½ mile track.

Ken Kaltschmidt was first to have problems as his car coasted to a stop with electrical gremlins on the first lap of the first practice session.  Mike Clother had similar problems in the second session when all the smoke came out of the control panel of his car. Both were able to make repairs before time trials.

Arron Clother drove from nearby Spokane and arrived just in time for time trials as did Dave Trapp after a 5-hour drive from Tacoma.

Timing in on this fast ½ mile proved tough for Kevin Burley who slammed the turn 3 wall taking a ride along the top of the barrier before landing back on all for tires in turn 4.  He took a scary ride that parked his car for the night but he walked away unhurt.  Kaltschmidt’s repairs worked well.  He set the fast time of 19.842, just .003 seconds faster than Devin Eierman.

Bill Brewer was piloting the #4 car recently purchased by Robby Cartwright from the estate of Bob Stubbs. They raced the car in honor of Stubbs on this night. A “no start” condition kept Bill from the B dash and the B heat.

In the B dash Arron Clother’s car lost power with engine problems that finished his night. This allowed alternate Vern Huson to race the 4 laps and take the first trophy of 2018.

The A dash battle was won by Kyten Jones. Eierman finished 2nd and Kaltschmidt 3rd. Early in the race Jim Jones bounced off the back straightaway wall breaking a rear suspension part that was repaired in time for the heat race thanks to the welding equipment provided by Ken “Mountain Man” Jackson.

First race jitters continued in the B heat with Robert Rux taking to the pits after two laps to tighten a loose wheel.  Vern Huson and Chris Cook raced side by side for 3 laps until the engine in Huson’s car exploded and he slid up the track in turn 1, pushing Cook into the concrete barrier. Both cars were out for the night and a 20-minute track clean up ensued. After the long delay Shane Conway took the B heat win with Dave Trapp a close second.

Mike Clother started on the poll of the A heat flanked by John Mustered. At the drop of the green flag Clother bounced off Mustered almost wrecking them both.  More first race jitters.  On lap two the engine in Kyten Jones’ car expired and he coasted to the pits.  Eierman and Kaltschmidt again were the class of the field. This time Eierman prevailed to win the heat with Mustered in third.

Only 9-cars were left to start the 20-lap main event. By rule the two fast cars of Eierman and Kaltschmidt started on the front row.  They quickly put a big lead on Mike Clother in third. Bill Brewer backed into the wall in turn 3 ending the night for the “Stubbs special”.  That caution flag bunched the field back up. The restart was confusing as cars in the rear reacted to a green light in turn 3 and began passing before the green flag dropped.  A spin by Trapp brought out another caution and another confusing restart that resulted in a three wide pack of cars under the flag stand with the green flag waving.  The flagman let the restart stand with Kaltschmidt in the lead. A slow spin by Conway with Clother barely missing him resulted in one more caution period and another chance to get the restart right. This time the flagman waved of the premature start and the race was restarted in order.  Kaltschmidt was able to hold off Eierman with Jim Jones and Rux dueling for 3rd and 4th.  Clother finished 5th with Conway, Trapp and Mustered in order behind him.

Next stop Grays Harbor Speedway dirt track racing on May 12th.

Evergreen Speedway – April 14, 2018

Posted by | Posted in VMRA Newsletter | Posted on 16-04-2018

April 14, 2018  Evergreen

Seven teams braved the stormy weather arriving at Evergreen Speedway to wait for a possible break in the deluge. Only John Mustered had enough optimism to unload his racecar.  Micki and Robert Rux prepared chili dogs for drivers and crews that huddled under pop ups trying to stay warm.  Devin Eierman, Ken Kaltschmidt, Mike Clother and the Joneses (Jim and Kyten) discussed methods for racing in the rain with Vince Conwell.  When it became apparent that no “window of opportunity” was going to open the track promoter released the hearty would be racers to tow home in the pouring rain. Hopefully the weather will be more cooperative for the race on the ½ mile track at Spokane County Raceway, on Saturday – April 21, 2018.

Mike Clother

2018 Board President