"Matt Bartosek Memorial Race" - Pymatuning Raceway

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE IS AS FOLLOWS:

ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS PROVIDING A SAFER AND MORE RESPONSIVE MEDICAL UNIT WHILE AT THE TRACK! (SOMETHING THAT I THINK EVERYONE NEEDED AT ONE POINT OR ANOTHER)

2005 MATT BARTOSEK SUMMER CELEBRATION RACE
Pymatuming Holeshot Raceway
Linesville, Pennsylvania

Schedule of Events:
Friday, July 15th
Open practice from 6:00PM – 10:00PM

Saturday, July 16th
Open practice starting at 9:00AM
Expert Quad & Quad A practice at 10:30AM

CRA Race beginning at 11:00AM
Contingency prizes for amateur quad classes

Expert Quad qualifiers will run at 4:00PM
8 laps

Quad A qualifiers will run after Expert Quad (if needed)
5 laps

Meet and Greet the Riders at 6:00PM

Last Chance Expert Quad qualifier 7:00PM (if needed)
Last Chance Quad A qualifier (if needed)

Saturday Night July 16
Evening Racing to begin at approximately 7:30PM

Expert Quads will run their final at approximately 10PM
12 laps

Drawing of Raffle Winners
Entertainment following race

There will be a multitude of activities going on Saturday:
- Event t-shirts and sweatshirts will be for sale
- We will be raffling off a helmet signed by the ATVA National Motocross Pro Riders
- A product raffle will also be held with donated product from ITP, DG Performance, Fullbore Plastic, JB Racing, Ogio, Douglas Wheel and FMF
- We will also be having trivia questions throughout the day with prizes!

Sunday, July 17th
Holeshot Double Points Race

Gate Fees: $25 for the weekend

Race Fees: $20.00 for first class/$15.00 for any additional classes (CRA memberships $15)
Expert Quad - $75 entry fee/payback all 16 places
Quad A - $30 entry fee/payback at least top 7 place

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We have a memorial video that we have done for Matt's Family!

We will post a shorter version and a longer version for download!!

I think that once you view the video you will see why Matt will always be remembered as a great person!

Matt Bartosek Video (Long Version)

Matt Bartosek Video (Short Clip)

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #88 Forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Please feel free to add some thoughts and memories of Matt and His Family throughout the coverage and check back Saturday night for updates on the Pro Class Race from Pymatuning Raceway!

[TheMachine]

I was just kind of curious how he passed. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

[MrP]

Matt, thanks for the memories you gave us. It was an honor to watch you race in my 2002 rookie year. You were great then and even better now. I know you are watching down over all of us.

[yamablaster24]

I didnt know him personally but being an ohio racer it hit home when i heard the devistating news. rest in peace matt ( my names matt also ) Keep riding in the skies of heaven, ill be up there with ya someday man.

Pymatuning is one of my favorite CRA tracks i ran open quad up there to bad i broke my leg or i would be racing there right now. cant wait for the coverage.

[MX#9]

Originally posted by TheMachine
I was just kind of curious how he passed. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

It happened a few years back during some winter races in Florida,if I'm not mistaken.
I was not there,but if I remember correctly, he was dicing for the lead with Jerimiah Jones on a TT or flat track course and got his foot caught in his nerf net and could not get it loose.
I remember it mostly because he was from my area.
My prayers and thoughts also go to his family.
My admiration to them as well for still supporting the sport.

[quadchick3]

like most people here i also never got the opportunity to meet matt but i want to thank you for that video you made rick. Theres no better word to describe it other than amazing.

[slicknickz]

I just got back from the race and Pat Brown won. Matt White came in second and Dustin Royer came in 3rd. The track conditions was dry during qualifying and dusty and then a storm came through and during the main it was a muddy mess.