Willie's 2007 Activities and Racing

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Oct. 4, 2007 - Holiday Helpers Benefit Race Flyer

Nov. 15, 2007 - Mr. Willie informed me that Jeremy won the Street Class!  They also won two match races. 

Nov. 11-12, 2007 - Willie worked very hard to make the Holiday Helpers Race at State Capitol Raceway a success.  Although Willie worked hard, he was more relaxed at this race than at races in the past and was having a good time.  Everything went well the racers, spectators and the band on Sat. night.  There was some unexpected rain on Saturday, but not enough to even have a clean-up.  The overnight rain was not too much of a problem either.  Sunday was a good day with lots of fast cars and a full field of Pro-Mods.  There were not enough Top Dragsters to have that class, and they were folded into Super-Pro.  Mr. Willie took charge of the Scooter drawing and thanks everyone for participating in the race and the drawing.  Willie let everyone know that part of the profits from all Bracket Masters Races go toward charities that we select.  The last race provided donations to Racers for Christ,  DRAW and Beat The Heat.  A portion of the profits from this race will go the Baton Rouge's Holiday Helpers to help provide Thanksgiving Dinners to the needy.  Last years November race provided over $2000.00 in toys and clothing to Katrina victims in the trailer camps in our area. 

Sept. 27, 2007 -  Willie, Reggie, Tate, Johnell and Skip met with Gary Carter, Manager of State Capitol Raceway last week to discuss all the details of the Holiday Helpers Race on Nov. 10-11, 2007.  Willie is working on sponsorship for the different classes.  He will write a letter to be sent out to different potential sponsors.  All of the current supporters of Bracket Masters past races will be contacted and they will be able to take part in sponsorship as they have in the past.
Gary had several good ideas about how to take advantage of the new two-day format.  Gary suggested that we have Pro-Mods and a Quick-8 for this event.   The flyer for the race will be posted shortly.  For more information, contact Mr. Willie Beathley at, (225) 928-4977 or Gary Carter at State Capitol Raceway, (225) 627-4574 or gary@statecapitolraceway.com
During the last team meeting it was decided to have a band on Sat. night after the day of racing and qualifying.  The band will start around 8pm, after the racing.  The admission for the Saturday race will cover the entry for the band, or you can just come out and enjoy the band. 
This year the team has decided to give the 30% of race profits to Holiday Helpers of Baton Rouge.  Holiday Helpers feeds thousands of needy people each year in the River Center - Baton Rouge at their "Thanksgiving Together" dinner.  They also sponsor two other events for children, "Christmas for Kids" and Easter for Kids".  We feel the money that we contribute to this organization will be well spent.  The Baton Rouge Constable's office is the primary organization behind Holiday Helpers.  You can contact Sgt. Marc Tabor at (225) 928-4808 if there are questions or if you would like to volunteer your time to help in any of these events. 

Sept. 21, 2007 - The Louisiana Drag Classic was cancelled early Friday morning, 9/21/ 07,  after watching the weather all week and looking towards the Sunday forecast.  Several out-of-town racers from around the state, called Friday to say they were not going to make the trip because of the forecast.  We may have been able to get some racing in, but many racers would not have come to get a rain check or to participate in a rain shortened event.  We will try again next year

August 11, 2007 - Willie had his El Camino on hand for the Bayou Boyz School Supply give-away and car show at Joe Louis' Car Care in Plaquemine, LA  He also helped James with the bicycle give-away.  Photos by Reggie

June 17, 2007 - Showtime!  Willie was all over the track doing whatever it took to keep the racers happy at the Father's Day Race.  He tried to keep up with everything that was going on and he made the award presentations to J. L. Saizan and Arnold Jordan, who were selected the Fathers of the Year!  They received the William "Dub" Lewis Shootout, Tommy Tallo/Vernon McKinney award for 2007. 

Arnold Jordan drove the station wagon in Super-Pro and did very well before losing in the late rounds.

June 14, 2007 - Yesterday, Willie had an accident - he is well.  After getting x-rays and being looked at by a doctor at Baton Rouge General, they allowed Willie to go home with his wife.  Several of the members came to the hospital to make sure he was OK. 

A lady, with children in her car, ran a stop sign and crossed in front of two lanes of traffic and Willie hit her in the drivers door.  The lady and the children were not injured, but they were also looked at and allowed to leave.  Willie's Chevy Duelly did not fair so well.  It was totaled. 

Willie is sore, but he is doing OK and he expects to see everyone at the Father's Day Race at State Capitol Raceway this Sunday.  The Weather looks excellent for the race!

May 20, 2007 - Photos of Willie's new wagon.  Many months of work are left to completion.  All electrical and electronics, fuel system, finish the sheet metal, painting and the drive train.  PHOTOS

May 12, 2006 - Willie and Jeremy traveled to St. Louis to pick up a new wagon!  The new racecar will be really unique, like nothing anyone in these parts has ever seen.  When the project gets closer to completion, photos will be posted here (Does anyone remember suicide doors?)  The wagon will sport a SBC engine, like all of the other cars that Mr. Willie has campaigned, and will be run in NHRA Super Street class. 

April 28, 2007 - Willie, Jeremy, many of the team members and friends traveled to Shreveport, LA to Red River Raceway, at the invitation of the Shreveport Racers.  Jeremy, driving the El Camino, won the Trophy Class at Red River.  Everyone had a very good time and the hospitality and food were great. 

April 15, 2007 - Willie attended Test & Tune at State Capitol Raceway.  Jeremy was driving the El Camino and Arnold Jordan was driving the wagon.  Both cars ran very well and they seem like they are ready to take on all challengers up in Shreveport.  Photos

February 10, 2007 - Willie has been named to the Louisiana Regional Boy Scouts Board of Directors.  He attended his first board meeting at the Shaw Center in Baton Rouge recently.  Congratulations to Mr. Willie. 

Willie has also volunteered to teach classes at Prescott Middle School for a special program that will introduce students to family finance, saving and budgeting.  This program is a part of Willie's Rotary Club activities.  Willie will teach six, 45 min. classes over a 6 day period.