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Make-Up Races

Currently the DTRA Truck Series has two races to make up. The first one will be the July 23rd race from the Iowa State Fair Speedway which will be made-up this coming Friday, Sept. 3rd. To clear up some confusion, the only trucks that will be allowed to participate in this make-up race will be those who qualified for the feature through heat races on July 23rd. The second make-up race is from the race at Marshalltown Speedway, August 31st. The make-up race for this event will be held on September 18th during the Havic on the Highbanks event. The only trucks that will be allowed to compete in that make-up race will be those who qualified for the feature through heat races on August 31st.

Any DTRA registered Truck that signs in on Friday, September 3rd for the season championship race, may compete in that scheduled, final Iowa State Fair Speedway event and any DTRA registered Truck that signs in on September 18th for the event at Marshalltown Speedway may compete in the scheduled Havic on the Highbanks event.

If you have questions about these final events of the season for the DTRA Truck Series, contact Chuck Stowe at: cstowe@winning.com or call:515-333-3537.

Change of Transponder Placement!

After reviewing all of the possible locations for placement of the transponders, I have made a decision to move the location from the l spot I had originally sent out, to a much better location. The new location will be on the main frame rail, on the passenger side of the truck, approximately center of the drivers compartment. All frames should have three holes which will serve as a reference point. One hole is on the top of the frame rail, one is on the bottom and the third one is on the outside of the frame rail. At this point on the frame, there is a flat area and on each side of the flat area, there are indentions. For your reference, I have attached two more photos of a transponder that has been mounted with rivets. Please place your transponder mount in the same location as in these photos. Again, if you have any questions please e-mail me at: cstowe@winning.com or call my cell during reasonable hours on the weekends and between 6:00 pm and 8:pm Monday thru Friday.

2010 DTRA Memberships Are Now Due

Driver/Owner and General Memberships for the 2010 DTRA season are now due. Membership forms and information are available on the DTRA web site under the Membership tab. Membership is required to participate in any DTRA event. A membership form and your 2010 membership fees must be received and paid before you can compete in 2010 DTRA events. For additional information contact DTRA Competition Director, Chuck Stowe at cstowe@winning.com

Transponders & Raceceivers for 2010

All DTRA trucks will be required to be equipped with transponders when in competition at the Iowa State Fair Speedway starting with the first race of the 2010 season. In preparation for this, I would ask that all DTRA competitors contact Mick Trier, prior to that first race and as soon as the practice days, to receive your transponder mount. The transponders will be issued each week when you check in at the track and must be returned before you leave the track.

In addition to the transponders, the trucks will also utilize Raceceiver Radios. They too may be picked up from Mick before opening night. The raceceivers and the transponders will not belong to you, they will be on loan to you for the season. You will need to purchase the transponder mount and the ear piece for the raceceivers. You may contact Mick by phone at: 515-201-5526 or by e-mail at: hotlaps@aol.com. If you have any questions of me, you may direct them to my e-mail address cstowe@winning.com or by calling my cell phone between the hours of 6:00 pm & 8:00 pm.

Please understand, the raceceivers and transponders will be mandatory at all races at the Iowa State Fair Speedway and you must have them to participate in hot laps, heat races and features beginning on opening night.

Also, Carl Moyer is providing DTRA drivers and crew members with t-shirts and hats. I will pass on more information regarding these and where you may pick them up as soon as the details are complete.

Pre-season Inspection Scheduled!

A pre-season truck inspection has been scheduled for Saturday, March 20th, 2010. The inspection will be held inside, in the Commercial Service bay at Karl Chevrolet. Recently the 2010 Board of Directors agreed that all trucks participating in the DTRA Series for 2010 will be required to pass a technical inspection prior to competition. The inspection scheduled for March 20th will begin at 10:00 am and will end at 2:00 pm sharp! Those who are planning to attend the inspection should bring tools and be prepared for a complete inspection of their truck by DTRA officials. Also, those planning to attend should RSVP Chuck Stowe at: cstowe@winning.com that they are planning to attend and an approximant time they plan to be there. The RSVP should be received by noon on Thursday, March 18th. Those who are unable to attend the March 20th inspection will need to contact Stowe, to make arrangements for an inspection prior to the start of competition in 2010.

Board of Directors Schedules Meeting

The Board of Directors of the DTRA truck series has scheduled a meeting for Monday night, March 1st. The meeting will be held in the conference room at Karl Chevrolet and it will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. All truck owners, drivers and persons interested in the DTRA series are invited to attend. Those wishing to join DTRA to compete in 2010 and to participate during these board meetings may do so by completing and submitting a membership form that can be found by clicking the membership tab on this site. 2010 Memberships are now due.