2018 ISF Schedule

2018 ISF Schedule!

DUEL AT DECKERTRING                        SEPTEMBER 7                   DECKERTRING GTP/F1

NACHO CHEESE GRAND PRIX                September 28                        LACK TRACK GTP/F1

RAPIDS INVITATIONAL                            October 19                                      RAPIDS GTP/F1

TURTLE TROT Rotter Memorial             November 2                              Turtle Creek GTP/F1

BACK IN BLACK GRAND PRIX                November 16                        BLACK TRACK GTP/F1

WAUWATOSA GRAND PRIX                   December 7   Bermuda Raceway (TV Race) GTP/F1

HOT WHEELS GRAND PRIX                   December 28                   RAVEN (TV Race) GTP/F1

RAPIDS Grand Prix                                JANUARY 11              RAPIDS Championship GTP/F1

ISF Rookie De-Slot Rules 2018

The ISF is all about competitive racing and having fun. For those new drivers that might be intimidated that they haven't been racing for a long time like other drivers and might be intimidated to try, here are rules to allow them more seat time and to not worry about crashing out of the race after only a few laps.

All the league rules are the same for rookies for racing except the following:

1. Any rookie driver gets unlimited deslots in heat races, and B-main (after every fourth de-slot they will serve a time penalty just like veteran drivers)

2. Floor rule stays in effect for rookies in B-main and final.

3. Rookie Drivers get 20 deslots in final race instead of 12.

4. At the end of their rookie season, or 16th race whichever comes later, the veteran drivers vote on if they are no longer a rookie (thanks JW for this idea)

5. Drivers that have rookie status revoked by veteran drivers receive four extra deslots per heat and finals for all races up to and including their 25th ISF start.
(this rule is forfeited by the driver if they no longer run on a regular basis. They then fall into the categories below)

6. Once a driver completes 25 races they receive the same amount of deslots as veteran drivers 

7. Drivers that return to the league but have more than 16 previous starts but less than 40 starts (i.e. Cory or Nic)
get an extra four deslots in the heats and finals for any one-off appearance, or the first eight races in the season in which they return full time, or total of eight races over two seasons if they are part-time racers

8. Drivers who have been away from the series for three years or more and have more than 40 starts (i.e. Chad Sorce or Jim Iverson), receive an extra four deslots in all heat races and finals for one-off races, or for a total of five races in their first season if they are returning as full or part-time drivers

ISF 2018 Rules Announcement

Hi Racers,

Fall is fast approaching and that means the 19^t.h season of ISF racing is about to begin.
After much reflection and feedback there are going to be some changes for this year.

The first is the schedule itself.
Over the last several years new racers have joined and more tracks have been added.
The SHMUC series has been a big hit and people have expressed interest in trying different racing events for fun and friendship.

With those ideas in mind the ISF schedule is going back to 10 events or less.
All of the races will be scheduled from September-January and will dovetail with the Indyslotcar series with ISF events being hosted in the week before or after the Indyslotcar event.

From January to May the SHMUC series will take over.
SHMUC will put together the schedule and let us all know about that series separately

By compacting the ISF dates it leaves several dates open for tracks to host other events (i.e. a 57 Chevy race, vintage race cars, or the return of the 2.4 hour race.   
It also allows SHMUC to have the freedom to have more special events of the SHMUC series.

The second change is the tires.
For GTP ISF is moving from the PVT-01 to a new tire.
ISF will be purchasing a big lot of tires. These tires are hard compound and the league will be surprised if you need more than two sets for the entire year. The downside is they are $3 per set.
Drivers will be asked to purchase tires from the league so everyone has tires from the same lot.
If they last as long as indicated in testing you might get away with sets lasting for several seasons.
Drivers keep the tires that are purchased.

The same tire for GTP will also be the same tire for F1. 

This new tire can be used on either stock or double flanged rims.
Rim size needs to be a minimum of .250 for the tire to work.
Tyco stock tires will again be used. They have to be treaded and have stock lettering or remains of lettering.

Drivers can have tires mounted on a spare axle for pit stops if they choose.
The league will hand out the stock tires at each race and will have a big lot of stock tires that drivers can pick from at each race.

On the schedule we also have two races marked for TV races. We’ve done a few broadcasts in the past and either date, or maybe both dates, will mark the 250 ISF event.

In looking at de-slots all drivers now have the same amount of de-slots. None of the series regulars have “rookie” status any longer.

Race nights start promptly at 6:30  and there will be a running clock for all heat races and finals, with exceptions only being called by the marshals.

This will be a shorter and intense season and we look forward to competing with you again!

ISF Commish

Mike Fitzlaff ISF Profile

In the continuing series profiling ISF drivers, this week it is Mike Fitzlaff:
First Car: 
1967 Ford Mustang 6 cyl. 3 speed. It used to belong to Hales and Mile employee (also West Allis Central Auto Shop teacher) Paul Elliot. I bought it from my dad for $200.

Favorite car that you have owned: 
1974 Pontiac Trans Am 400 with a Borg Warner T-10 rock crusher transmission, BFGoodrich Radial TA 50 tires. It was like driving a Slinger Late Model on the street.

Favorite all time race driver and why: 
Its a tie between Alan Kulwicki and Rick Mears. They both were great racers and they worked hard to get to the top. But they both never forgot where they came from and always have had (Alan) and for Rick will take the time to talk with anyone who approaches him. To me they are/were genuine good peopleLeast favorite race car driver and why: 
I have one but for personal reasons I don't want to name him.

Favorite movie:  "Crash",  favorite comedy, "Office Space" 
 
Favorite movie about cars:
"Gone in 60 Seconds" (original version) 

Favorite book:
Any book writen by James Patterson.

Worst pickup line a woman has used on you:
"I could just eat you up".

Favorite ISF race track:
The 2005-06 version of Rapids International on Bourbon street  

Favorite memory from your time in the SlotIRL?
Winning the final Championship for that series.   
 
You worked with Alan Kulwicki. What would be one thing that people would be suprised to know about him? 
At the shop we were using on south 13th street he would do this strange dance (we named it the "wervul") everytime the song "Hey Baby I'm the Telephone Man" came on the radio. I don't remember who sang it. That was his alias Alan Kultinski dancing.
(EDITORS NOTE: I HAVE THIS SONG ON CD AND IT GOES LIKE THIS:)
Telephone Man
Meri Wilson
(Wilson)
-Peaked at #18 in 1977 and was her only hit
-Sold over a million copies
-A "novelty" song
-Produced by Boomer Castleman and Jim Rutledge of "Bloodrock"
I went to my apartment on a Monday at one
A-singin' do lolly, lolly shicky bum, shicky bum
Started movin' in it on a Tuesday at two
A-singin' do lolly, lolly shicky do, shicky do
Wednesday at three I called the phone company, singin':
"Hey baby, put a phone in for me"
Thursday at four he came a-knockin' at my door, singin':
"Hey, baby, I'm your telephone man
You just show me where you want it and I'll put it where I can
I can put it in the bedroom, I can put it in the hall
I can put it in the bathroom, I can hang it on the wall
You can have it with a buzz, you can have it with a ring
And if you really want it you can have a ding-a-ling
Because-a hey baby, I'm your telephone man"
Can you believe that? And then he says:
"Now when other fellas call ya tell 'em how it all began"
Well...can you imagine?
My heart began a-thumpin' and my mind began to fly
And I knew I wasn't dealin' with no ordinary guy
So while he was a-talking I was thinkin' up my plan
Then my fingers did the walkin' on the telephone man
Singin' hey lolly, lolly
Hey lolly, lolly
Hey lolly, lolly
Get it any way you can
Right? Ha ha ha, so...
I got it in the bedroom, and I got it in the hall
And I got it in the bathroom, and he hung it on the wall
I got it with a buzz, and I got it with a ring
And when he told me what my number was I got a ding-a-ling
A-singin' hey lolly, lolly
Hey lolly, lolly
Hey lolly, lolly
Just-a doin' my thing
Ha, ha...I've never done anything like this before!

Favorite ISF, ARA, or HOCC driver to compete against? 
Hands down...John Shea. He will race race you tough but clean. 

You can only eat one food for the rest of your life, what is it?
Steaks on the grill.

What profession, besides your current one and race car driver, would you like to try? Radiologist. I think it is a very interesting profession.

Favorite drink? 
Water,nice and cold.  Otherwise a Hard Mike's Cranberry. 

Favorite TV show:
"24" I have never missed an episode since the begining. 

First “real job” was:
Dishwasher at the "Coach Light Inn" back in 1973 or 74. It is now known as "The Milwaukee Grill" on 76 th and Forest Home. 

Besides racing, what is your favorite sport to watch? 
Football (college and pro) 

Queen Amadala or Princess Leia?
Who's Amadala? Unless she is smokin' hot I would have to say Princess Leia.Favorite memory from your time at Hales Corners Speedway?
Getting to stand in the pit chute with 24 screaming Late Models inches away, and with a wave of my hand they were off to do battle, especially during the SummerNationals shows. That would be the best job I ever had also!

Thanks Mike!
Until next time...it's not bad being in the pits!
 Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett