MANDRA APRIL 2014 Newsletter
Is it Spring yet? Our calendar tells us it is, but Mother Nature is slow to come out of her long winter's sleep this year! Regardless, racing season is fast approaching with the first race of the season scheduled for April 27 at Island Dragway. As many of you can attest to, 2013 was a great season of racing for MANDRA. Car counts were up at all the races and we received favorable comments from track owners and operators. As a result, we are a sought-after club and we have a full schedule of races for 2014. You all can pat yourselves on the back for the program you bring to each and every track. This year, we have three races scheduled at Island Dragway--the season opener and a two-day event in August (National Dragster Challenge/Don Garlits 50th Anniversary). Boyer Automotive has agreed to sponsor the MANDRA race and a Wally will be presented to the winner on Saturday. Don Garlits is scheduled to be there to present the trophies. It should be a fun-filled weekend with lots of racing excitement! The Beaver Springs races will remain the same as in previous years. The Sunday race of Labor Day weekend is scheduled as a non-points race, but will be used as a rain date/points race if necessary (in the past, it has been necessary!). We are scheduled to be at Maple Grove for their Glory Days race, and have one race each scheduled for Numidia, Mason Dixon, and Atco. We have two races scheduled for Cecil County, with our traditional season finale being the Ralph Eberly Memorial Race and Picnic. This year at Atco the race will be titled the Gene (Big Poncho) Droogan Memorial Race. We have a sponsor for this race who has asked to remain anonymous. They want the club to pay tribute to our friend and fellow racer by honoring him with a race in his name. In spite of the weather, attendance was high at our membership meetings this winter. The leadership of the club will remain the same for 2014. The schedule was discussed and there were no rule changes made....so it's business as usual for MANDRA for 2014! Congratulations to our top three 2013 points winners: Brian Freels, Merritt Snyder and Marc English. Through the generosity of track owners and race sponsors, in addition to high counts of racer participation, we were able to pay out 20 points positions in 2013. Some racers only participated in five or six races, but still received a pay-out from the points fund. A big thank you to Jeff Mumper and all his efforts on keeping the website updated. As a reminder, please read over and familiarize yourselves with the Bylaws and Rules of MANDRA. Club dues are payable now and if you want to participate in the points race in 2014, the points dues need to be paid as well. You can pay your dues at the races! The 2014 schedule and list of sponsors is posted on the website. We are looking forward to another competitive, enjoyable, and successful racing season with a lot of member participation. If anyone would like to sponsor a race, please contact Randy as soon as possible. Most races are spoken for, but there are a couple still available. Enjoy the Easter holiday the next two weeks and get ready......April 27th is coming!
See you all at Island!

We are a group of friends and racers united for one purpose - Promoting nostalgia drag racing in the mid-Atlantic region. Our members are as varied as their cars. They come from all walks of life, but race as one group. At our races you will find friendship and comradery, instead of cutthroat competition. Don’t misunderstand - when two cars pair up at the starting line, the competition is real - each person wants to win - but it ends at the finish line.

Interested in racing with us? Here's a link to our application! Be sure to read our rules before applying for membership! Thanks!

After a long winter that seems to go on and on, we are highly anticipating nice weather and the start of the 2014 MANDRA Racing Season! The schedule is complete and is posted for your planning and information.

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Points/Standings: are available on race day. See Allen George