News from the Track
Feb 5 2012
Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:31:29 AM
2012 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE IS POSTED!

THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BUTLER MOTOR SPEEDWAY WOULD LIKE TO OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF JEFF RANKIN. JEFF OR LONGHAIR AS MOST OF US KNOW HIM AS, PASSED AWAY FEB 1 2012.  A LONG TIME RACER OF THE TRACK, YOU COULDN'T MISS THE SMILE AND THE LONG HAIR. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THOSE WHO KNEW JEFF. SERVICES ARE BEING HANDLED BY DUTCHER FUNERAL HOME IN COLDWATER.  MAY YOU RACE IN PEACE, LONGHAIR.



JEFF RANKIN IN VICTORY LANE DURING 2005.

JEFF RANKIN JUNE 20, 1969 - FEB 1, 2012

NEXT EVENT:
SATURDAY MARCH 3 2012
WHAT: JEFF "LONGHAIR" RANKIN MEMORIAL DINNER
WHERE: MARV CARMAN'S RACE SHOP,UNION CITY
WHY: TO BENEFIT THE FAMILY OF JEFF RANKIN
TIME: TBD
EXTRA INFO: THERE WILL BE A BAND, A 50/50 DRAWING, EVERYONE ATTENDING IS ASKED TO BRING A DISH TO PASS AND THIS WILL BE A BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE EVENT.  THE THOUGHT IS TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF JEFF RANKIN AND ANY PROCEEDS COLLECTED WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILY.  DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.


2012 REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE.

 
2012 RULES!  SPRINT CARS AND SPORTSMAN WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS 2011.  MODIFIEDS WILL BE UMP RULES AND NEED TO FOLLOW THE UMP GUIDELINES.  STREET STOCKS, RULES HAVE BEEN TWEAKED A LITTLE AND ARE POSTED NOW! SEE THE RULES TAB FOR ALL CLASSES TO MAKE SURE YOU FIT INTO THE 2012 RULES.



AS THE COLD MONTHS ARE HERE, I THOUGHT IT MAY HELP EVERYONE THROUGH BY DOING A BUTLER PHOTO BLAST.  THIS CAN BE DRIVERS,FANS, EMPLOYEES ETC. FROM LAST YEAR AND BEYOND.  CHECK BACK OFTEN AS I PLAN TO ROTATE THESE FREQUENTLY.

BUTLER PHOTO BLAST FROM THE PAST


 

BOB RENDEL IN STREET STOCK ACTION DURING THE 2011 SEASON.
 




JARRETT RENDEL IN HIS SPORTSMAN DURING THE 2011 SEASON.





JAKE RENDEL IN HIS UMP MODIFIED DURING THE 2011 SEASON.


Butler Motor Speedway would like to say THANK YOU for all that attended and supported the track in 2011: Race Fans, Race Teams, Track Sponsors, Race Sponsors, Lap Sponsors and Track Employees.


CONGRATS TO THE 2011 CHAMPIONS:
SPRINT CARS: MARK ALDRICH
UMP MODIFIEDS: MICHAEL TARLTON
SPORTSMAN: TIM WILBER
STREET STOCKS: CHRIS GARRETT


2012 RACING CLASSES: SPRINT CARS, MODIFIEDS, SPORTSMAN AND STREET STOCK
       With the 2011 season in the books and the champions crowned, the Butler Motor Speedway focus will switch to the 2012 campaign.  The schedule is in the works and will have a tentative posting soon.  There may be some rules tweaks, and if there is, will be noted on the website.  To squash any rumors on the speedways classes, the full 4 in1 program is slated to return in 2012, with some big specials in the works.  Stay tuned for more information and thank you for your support.
 
 
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