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The 2023 Mike Cummings H-Production Invitational will be held at Mid Ohio on August 12-13 during the OVR regional race weekend.

Once again, the event will feature an extended Sunday feature of 20 laps (or 45 min if there's BFA/FCY). We will also get a Sunday victory lap, a group photo on the track, Sat night BBQ, dedicated paddock spot, etc. The only difference from this year is we won't be able to do a back straight start... And I can not guarantee the paddock grass receives the professional manicure again this year

There will likely be a test day on Friday again, and new for 2023, we will be giving away a free entry to someone who registers before the early entry deadline (details TBD).

Hoping to get 40+ H Production cars to the event, and if anyone wants to help with the planning, coordination, or execution of the weekend, please let me know! Thanks to Larry Savage for already stepping up to help!

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Jason Stine
#37 HP Sprite
Goodyear/Red Line/Midwest Motorsports/SPA CPA
HPNPC Founder and Chief Series Steward

With the 65th anniversary of the bugeye next year, I really want to have a strong contingent of "Spridgets of Lore" at the invitational... Vickerman is carrying the torch on the Valvoline spridget, Troxell has Canfield's old car, Savages have Weber's, Wright has Hussey's, Yergler's and Purgason's cars were recently purchased and are being redone... would be great to see them all make the invitational, and maybe we can even get Cat Kizer or Ray Stone to show up with their cars too...

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Jason Stine
#37 HP Sprite
Goodyear/Red Line/Midwest Motorsports/SPA CPA
HPNPC Founder and Chief Series Steward

We will be giving away a free entry to the race if we get 30 cars registered!! All that register prior to 6/30 will be eligible for the drawing. Stay tuned to MSR, email, and the upcoming HPNPC website for details.

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Jason Stine
#37 HP Sprite
Goodyear/Red Line/Midwest Motorsports/SPA CPA
HPNPC Founder and Chief Series Steward

Event t-shirts can be pre-ordered. Each entrant gets 1 free shirt. Additional shirts can be purchased for $20 each ($25 for 2XL, 3XL).

Order form: https://forms.gle/3YUpyFcnBUJzPPZh8

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Jason Stine
#37 HP Sprite
Goodyear/Red Line/Midwest Motorsports/SPA CPA
HPNPC Founder and Chief Series Steward

Jason, I hope you enter that pretty blue #37 in the Cummings Invitational. Even though it had a "best result" of only 6th in the Runoffs (Topeka, KS, 2007), it ran against him many times. The first was 1985 when the San Francisco Region hosted a Regional Invitational at Sears Point (Sonoma, CA) with sponsorship from the haircut chain Supercuts. Top drivers from San Diego, Cal Club, Oregon and ? were invited, and there we met Mike Cummings. The blue #37 won that race. The next year we came back, but got sabotaged by a free set of tires which proved to way too hard for an HP Sprite... still had mold lines after the last qualifying session and the race...
We met again several times at Mid-Ohio Runoffs in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005 and Topeka 2006, 2007, 2008. It was always fun to see Mike and his dedicated crew. Pretty sure we beat Mike at most of those events, (my records are few) but I do know that in 2000 I/blue 37 finished 14th behind Mike's 13th - but ahead of notables John Salisbury Sr., Rob Hussey, John Salisbury Jr., Greg Feller, Randy Canfield, and Adam Malley. In 2003 we were 9th. So your car has rubbed shoulders with Mr. Cummings (but not fenders.) Joel

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Joel McGinley, former # 37 HP Sprite

Thanks for the history Joel! Not sure I'll be driving myself, but #37 should be entered in the event...

Who else has a great Captain Mikee story??

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Jason Stine
#37 HP Sprite
Goodyear/Red Line/Midwest Motorsports/SPA CPA
HPNPC Founder and Chief Series Steward

when will registration open for this?
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Whenever OVR opens it on MSR. My guess would be after June 1st.

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Jason Stine
#37 HP Sprite
Goodyear/Red Line/Midwest Motorsports/SPA CPA
HPNPC Founder and Chief Series Steward

The Intent to Register form is open. To help with the planning of the event, please take 5 minutes to fill this out. It will greatly help not only the HPI race committee, but the OVR host region for the divisional race weekend. The form will close on 6/18.

Each entrant gets a free t-shirt commemorating the event. Additional ones can be purchased for $20 (S-XL), or $25 (2XL and up). Kids sizes available as well.

https://forms.gle/9iqTbn7mdjfs8b4W9

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Jason Stine
#37 HP Sprite
Goodyear/Red Line/Midwest Motorsports/SPA CPA
HPNPC Founder and Chief Series Steward

Update on the Mike Cummings HP Invitational:

We are now over $5k in prize giveaways for the event! This is an event you don't want to miss!!! In no particular order, the following goodies are up for grabs:

- Free entry drawing for everyone who registers on MSR prior to 7/2
- Free twilight test drawing for everyone who registers on MSR prior to 7/2
- (2) Goodyear racing slicks
- (2) Hoosier racing slicks
- RaceKeeper camera system
- 200 MPH ride in the two seater IndyCar at IMS
- Cash prizes for Sunday's podium (amount based on # of entries)
- Longest Tow, Hard Charger and Hard Luck awards
- Captain Mikee Spirit Award for highest finishing Spridget on Sunday
- Summit Racing gift cards
- Sunoco Race Gas gift card

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Jason Stine
#37 HP Sprite
Goodyear/Red Line/Midwest Motorsports/SPA CPA
HPNPC Founder and Chief Series Steward