It's that time of year again, we are getting geared up for the Biggest Race of the Year, The Firecracker 50. For those that have raced in it before you know how much fun and how hard the racing is at this event. For those who will be racing in the Firecracker for the first time, look forward to a great event. As a group we all need to get involved in promoting the biggest race on our schedule. Between Ron Thompson from Mac's and I we will do everything we can to support any and all initiatives we can to fill the stands on Sunday August 21st for the 6th Annual Mac's Firecracker 50, powered by FROSTER.
 
We have looked at the schedule and would ask that all the local drivers come out for a show & shine/autograph session at Home Depot on Macleod Trail the weekend before. If you could please bring your car out on Saturday August 13th, and have them unloaded and ready to display from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. that would be great.  Bring your Sharpie, as Mac's will be advertising the cars at this location for all to stop by to meet and greet you the drivers of this great series.  We will cook a few hot dogs and provide some free Pepsi's to those attending and those curious about the cars. Click Here for Directions.

5th Annual Swifty's ESSO Legend Show & Shine , Saturday August 20th in SUPPORT of the Mac's Firecracker 50 Canada's Biggest & most Prestiges race. Again bring them shiny and bring a sharpie!  We'll cook up some dogs and have some Pepsi's at this one as well. The cars will be on display from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

              

Mac's, Swifty's ESSO & Legends Cars of Alberta thank all you legend racers and fans for your continued support of this Pre race activity. Legends will have a promotion at each event. purchase a ticket , and your name goes in the draw box for a free Mac's Firecracker 50 Pocket Rocket Racer.

LET'S TRY AND FILL THESE PARKING LOTS
 
Any of you that would like to do any quick parking lot displays during the week prior to the Firecracker 50 at the Mac's location Unit #156, 5303 - 68 Avenue S.E. Calgary are welcome to do so. The Mac's Dealer's name is TIM  and he can be contacted at 403.203.4706. An hour or two will get lot's of attention from passers by, especially if it's over the lunch hour. Please give Ron Thompson a call if you think you may be able to work this into your schedule. His cell # is 519-5069.
 
As always Race City has a 20% off tickets to racers deal. So for this event you can pick-up tickets from the track at $15 each and host customers, family and friends to watch the biggest race of the season.  You can get food vouchers from Race City as well if you want to host at the next level.  And if you want to step it up again we have limited space for some executive style hosting on the Mezz.  You should contact Ron Thompson directly for that, as again there is limited space.
 
If you have any other ideas to promote this event please let us know.
 
Here is a tentative Race Day Schedule for the Mac's Firecracker 50, Powered by Froster:

Gates Open at 7 AM
Practice will run from 9AM to 11AM
Driver's Meeting at 11:15AM
Legends Qualifying 11:30 (Qualifying will be in groups of four from a random draw, 4 cars - 5 Laps, best time)
Autograph session (Mandatory Participation) 12:00 NOON - 12:45 PM
Invocation and National Anthems followed by IMCA Modifieds 1st Heat 1:00 PM
followed by 3 to 4 Legends Heat Races - 15 Laps (depending on car count)
followed by IMCA Main
followed by Legends B- Main - 25 Laps
Firecracker 50  -  Top 32 Qualifiers + 4 at Race Directors discretion will compete for 100 laps, with a 10 -15 minute Mandatory refuel stop mid-way. ( no adjustments can be made to the cars during this stop! ) Driver will be asked to step out of the car during the refueling.

Firecrackers and Podium presentations to follow with Top Three finishers being recognized along with the winner of the B-Main.
 
Let's all hope for a bright sunny day !