SMS Says No to CWES

Late news from the scheduling front... And a question for the readers. Anyone who wanted to see a repeat of what happened at the 2008 Fall Final in regards to the Camping World East Series, raise your hand. If there are any hands raised at this very second, put them down right now.

Stafford decided that they weren't going to host a CWES race in '09, with the economy and an unknown when it comes to who'll even be racing in the series playing factors into the decision.

Talk about a TKO.

Though I have to agree with the attendance factor during the Fall Final. To me, it looked like the size of the crowd back in October remained close to what it usually is when a major weekend arrives (read as: Spring Sizzler and Fall Final). And with God-knows-who deciding that they'll be strapping into a ride in that division, it usually means hit or miss. In this case, it's a miss.

With the exception of that '08 race, events like the CWES didn't really do it for me. There goes the streak, ending at 16 straight years with a CWES race on the schedule.

Happy Holidays

No racing news in this entry. Just well wishes.

Wherever you are tomorrow -- being with family and friends either close to home or out on the road, or with extended family in a place that's beyond your control -- have a safe and happy Christmas. Or Hanukkah. Or Kwanzaa.

Another Track Champion Moving Up

Even though it's been a slow winter, it doesn't mean that there's no news to report on.

It was already mentioned that one of this season's track champions was moving up for the '09 campaign (Sears). He won't be the only track champion who'll be making the jump up to the next division.

Another confirmation is Joe Allegro, Jr, the SK Light champion in '08. He'll be moving up to the SK Modified division in 2009. Even though the team is sans sponsorship (so far), the spec motor option was one of the factors towards the jump up from the SK Lights.