February 6, 2013

 Harbaugh Amusement Machine Returns as Title Sponsor for the 2013 Appalachian Mountain Speedweek.

The Appalachian Mountain Speedweek is proud to announce that Bob & Diane Harbaugh through their Martinsburg, West Virginia’s Harbaugh Amusement Machine Incorporated have once again agreed to be the title sponsor for the 5th Annual Appalachian Mountain Speedweek. This year’s edition of the week long mini-series will take the green flag on May 31st and run straight through to June 5th, visiting six different speedways in three different states over the six day grind.

The schedule mimics last year’s with one exception. The Appalachian Mountain Speedweek Presented by Harbaugh Amusement Machine is pleased to announce that it will kick-off its 2013 edition at a new venue for the series, when it visits Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, Maryland for the first time. The series will then head to “The Capital of Dirt Track Racing” with a stop at Hagerstown Speedway followed by a short trip down Interstate 81 to Greg Gunters’s Winchester Speedway in Winchester Virginia. The Speedweek will then head to the Keystone State for three straight races in Pennsylvania starting off at Rick Jones’s Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex, followed by a trip to Dog Hollow Speedway where last year’s event fell victim to rain with a pit full of some of the best racers in the country in attendance. The Speedweek will finish off on June 5th at the Fabulous Lincoln Speedway where the competitors will not only fight for the prestige of winning the Charlie Grinestaff Memorial but also compete to see who will take home the 2013 Appalachian Mountain Speedweek Championship along with the money and hardware that goes with it.

“This Speedweek would not happen without the generous support from people like Bob, Diane & Duane (Harbaugh)” stated Speedweek Co-founder Kurt Smith. “They are just genuine, super people that want to be a part of this series because of their love for our sport. It is because of the Harbaugh’s along with great supporters like Alan Bradley from Schaeffer Oil, Bob Wirt from HTMA, Bill Funk of SignDesign, Fred from Lias Tire, State Farm Agent Klaudia Chilcoat and many more that allow myself, Jason and everyone involved to organize this week in an effort to get our area drivers recognition with an added purse. I feel we have some of the best drivers in the country racing locally every week. I also want to thank Bob & Diane for displaying their new Harbaugh Motorsports MBH race car piloted by Duane Harbaugh at the recent Dirt-Trackin show in York, Pennsylvania for the series. ” added Kurt.

“It is always hard to put together a schedule that makes everyone happy, but we are really excited about our 2013 tracks.” said Jason Clapper. “All six speedway’s have the potential to put on great races. We are very honored that these tracks think enough of our series to have us back each year and we will try very hard to give each and every one the best show we can” added Clapper.

Look for more exciting news over the coming months as details fall into place. You can keep up with all of the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek Presented by Harbaugh Amusement Machine news at the Speedweek’s official home on the web:  www.lmspeedweek.com.

2013 Appalachian Mountain Speedweek Sponsors:

Harbaugh Amusement Machine, Inc., American Racer (Lias Tire), Booze Brothers Performance, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Klaudia Chilcoat/State Farm Insurance, K.R.S. Graphics, Mastersbilt by Huey, Pancho’s Racing Products, Rocket Chassis, Schaeffer Oil, Sign Design-Bill Funk/Crow Design, & WRT Speedwerx.

2013 Speedweek Schedule:

May 31st  -  Potomac Speedway  $5,000 to win

June 1st  -  Hagerstown Speedway  $5,000 to win

June 2nd  -  Winchester Speedway  $5,000 to win

June 3rd  -  Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex  $5,000 to win

June 4th  -  Dog Hollow Speedway  $5,000 to win

June 5th  -  Lincoln Speedway  Grinestaff Memorial  $7,000 to win

 

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In an effort to make sure all our competitors are on the same playing field, the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek presented by Harbaugh Amusement Machine has issued the following Technical information for the bodies. These rules will be checked at every event and will be enforced.

These rules will take effect immediately and be instituted for the 2012 Speedweek Series.

Appalachian Mountain Speedweek

Technical Bulletin 12-01

Release May 4th, 2012

 

BODIES

A. All cars must have a minimum of one inch (1”) and a maximum of two (2”) inches of roll at top of fenders, doors, and quarter panels. A sharp edge or angle

will not be permitted. Body roll must go from sides over interior, not interior over sides.

B. Driver’s seat must remain on the left side of the drive line.

C. No fins or raised lips of any kind are permitted anywhere along the entire length of the car.

E. Bodyline must be a smooth even line from front to rear.

F. No “slope noses” or “wedge cars” permitted. Noses must be stock appearing, subject to Series template.

G. No “belly pans” or any type of enclosure on bottom of cars will be permitted. Skid plate to protect oil pan is permitted.

H. All body panels must be solid. No holes, slots, or air gaps are permitted.

I. No panels of any kind under the rear deck running from the front to the rear of the car. Bracing from fuel cell top from front to rear is legal.

 

INTERIORS

A. Interior is permitted to be dropped to the middle of the car a maximum of three inches (3”) below the top of doors and a minimum of twelve inches (12”) below the roll cage.

B. Interior must gradually taper up to the quarter panel height and be level for thirty-two inches (32”) from the rear of the quarter panel.

C. Interior must be fastened flush at the top of the door and quarter panels and must taper gradually towards the center of the car not creating a “lip effect”.

D. Interior must run in a straight line from behind the drivers’ seat to the rear spoiler.

E. If interior is flat through the car, it must maintain a twelve-inch (12”) clearance from roll cage for easy exiting from either side of the car.

F. Rear Deck Height should be 37" from ground to deck at bottom of spoiler.

(We will allow a 2" tolerance up to 39". If the measurement is 39.001" you will have to lower your deck height to compete)

 

SPOILER

A. Rear spoiler must be manufactured of material of adequate strength such as Lexan or Aluminum.

B. Rear spoiler material maximum eight-inch (8”) height measured from deck to tip of material. Maximum seventy-two inch (72”) width.

C. Rear spoiler is not permitted to be suspended above the deck to create a “wing effect.”

D. Rear spoiler must begin where quarter panels end. No extended decks permitted.

E. Maximum of three (3) rear spoiler supports. Option of two (2) additional one inch (1”) aluminum braces.

F. Spoiler supports cannot be mounted wider than the top of the quarter panel.

 

ROOF AND ROOF SUPPORTS

A. The roof length size must be a minimum of forty-four inches (44") to a maximum of fifty-four inches (54").

B. The roof width size must be a minimum of forty-eight inches (48") to a maximum of fifty-two inches (52").

C. Roof must be stock appearing and mounted level.

D. All roof side (sail) panels must extend to the edge of the body. Maximum (no tolerance) right side sail panel size – seventeen inches (17”) at the top, fortythree

inches (43”) at the bottom. Maximum (no tolerance) left side sail panel size – seventeen inches (17”) at the top, forty-three inches (43”) at the bottom and minimum fifteen inches (15”) at the top, forty inches (40”) at the bottom. The window area may be covered with clear Lexan or transparent material. Both roof support openings must be covered or both must be left open, if left open the openings must remain the same size. Decals will be permitted but must meet the dimensions in the drawing and must be approved by the Technical Inspector. Maximum two-inch (2”) bow in either direction in rear roof side panels is permitted.

I. Sail Panel Windows Openings must be the same size on both the left and right sides, they must be in the same location and orientation on both the left and right sides.

J. All cars must have a minimum of three inches (3”) and a maximum of four inches (4”) between sail panel and spoiler side where they meet the deck.