UPIR volunteer consultant Doug Strasburg has utilized Motorstats with his series, the Mid-American Stock Car Series, for the past three seasons.
“When I met with Chris Graner (from Motorstats) in Florida in February of 2008, I could tell he was someone who was passionate about the sport. His program added a strong new dimension to our Mid-American Web site,” Strasburg said.
Graner notes the simplicity of the program. “Using the Motorstats.com Web Tools, it's free and easy to get race results, point standings, pictures, video and other racing information to the racing fans,” he said.
Motorstats also looks to help organizations expand their ability to advertise. “Fans can continue their racing experiences beyond the track gate to the internet using Motorstats.com. We help turn those fan eyeballs into additional sponsorship opportunities,” Graner added.
Another unique aspect of Motorstats is the ability for a driver to have his or her own website. Drivers can sign up, fill out their information and sell their own ad space on Motorstats.com. They can also keep track of all of their finishes and the amount of points they received at each event.
A newer feature of Motorstats will allow UPIR to add widgets to a future web site. Featuring the Motorstats widgets, UPIR’s site will give real time results and up to the second point standings placed directly on the site’s main frame.
"When Mid-American joined Motorstats, it was very important that our Web site was on the cutting edge of web technology,” said Strasburg. “We didn’t want to be just another face in the crowd. By joining the Motorstats network, we hope to give UPIR the same advantage," he said.
The UPIR Motorstats page is available by following this link:
http://www.motorstats.com/TrackHome.php?trackId=251
UPIR is an abbreviated 1/8-mile multi-surfaced course carved out of the existing course at the Delta Co. Fairgrounds. A Triple Crown in 2010 will be used to gage the interest of race fans in the area and to fund the efforts of reopening the facility in 2011 on a full-time basis as a multi-purpose motorsport facility featuring a 3/8-mile asphalt oval.
The UPIR Triple Crown will take place on three Saturday evenings in 2010. The dates are June 12, July 31 and Aug. 21. Racing is slated to begin at 7 p.m. on all three dates.
Rules and registration are available by contacting Boyd Widdis at 906-450-5112. For more information visit upirracing.blogspot.com or www.deltami.org.
