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After multiple reminders, it is time to switch gears into a new registration phase.

Registration is required for ALL Xcel Teams.

This year multiple improvements to the Xcel Chassis program allow teams to register online in an easy – no cost to do – format.

That is not not to say that there isn’t a registration fee however.

The fee is now $50 (was $40 until the first tour race) and all teams are required to submit that fee to Doug Borger.

Without a huge explanation the fee is important to the program and quite honestly a bargain compared to other series:

  • ARDC Annual $500
  • USAC Annual $1,000
  • Tobias Slingshots Annual $250

With all that is going on in the world, major sponsors have cut back and in order to offer the purse for the tour race (and make a living) this year Xcel has to collect on the registrations of the teams that have not yet paid in. All other things considered, there are still cost associated with running a series and in order for it to survive, those cost must be offest by administrative fees. A good example is the website you’re using to read this. It costs money to host.

For example, Hoosier has cut the sponsor budget to Xcel in half. That is not to say Xcel is complaining about it, especially since 2/3rds of other series have received no sponsor payout!

You know how terrible the tire thing is, so count your blessings and let’s support them wherever we can. As lucky as we are to have major sponsors, the payout has to emanate from somewhere.

The registration process is no different then in past years, but seems teams aren’t settling their debt as required. We recognize that times aren’t so great and that is why it is just as important to us.

..So, a nudge now after a slew of reminders.

Here is the new information about registration effective immediately:

Teams must register and pay for registration by the weekend of May 27/28th

  • Registration cost nothing online and there is extensive information on the website about why/how
  • Teams can pay for registration by mail or pay Doug Borger at his trailer on any night he is in attendance.
  • Cars not registered by the date above will be penalized*
  • Registration is key to keeping people informed. If Xcel doesn’t know who bought/sold which cars, how can updates and information possibly be handed out. Evidence by the recent article about fire dangers from improper fuel line assemblies.
  • You have asked and asked for accountability as far as making spec information public and showing any changes. We have put hours and hours of time doing just that as well as many other things.
  • Registration is part of putting out standings. Not having proper information creates huge amounts of work for managing the points funds. Database entry is no friend of ad hoc entries. Your lack of registration means that your name and information have to be manually entered each week. Coming from the guy who is writing this and does that entry – that f’n sucks big time.

*Penalties for not registering

If you are not registered by the required date:

  • If you enter a tour race, your registration fee will automatically be deducted from your winnings.
    • This may also translate to the weekly points fund and payout. We are discussing that with the tracks to make it consistent if applied.
  • If you are entitled to ANY winnings from a points fund and have not paid your registration, you may forfeit ALL of those winning and any points you have.
  • Your registration fee for the following year may increase as a penalty. This depends on the severity of how teams respond to this year’s registration.

As always, if you have questions, you can get answers to them by just reaching out. Xcel has been more then responsive in responding to website and other inquires.

If you have questions about registering online, reach out to Keith Inglin

  • Message Keith Inglin on Facebook
  • Email keith@xcelchassis.net or admin@xcelchassis.net

Questions outside of online registration should be directed to Doug Borger 484-131-5319

Keith Inglin is the site administrator for Xcel Chassis since 2021. He stopped racing in the Xcel series after 2022 and turned his attention toward crewing for his son Korey Inglin (127). In addition to masonry, he graduated from tech school and has worked in the corporate world doing computer (mostly database) task. This has given him the background to create and manage sites especially if there are stats involved. PHP and MYSQL are the tools used to capture and display results here on the site and Wordpress makes up the pretty. As a sideline hobby, he works on the site and creates articles to help the series thrive. Reader participation and comments are pay for the efforts. The primary mission is to further the series by getting everyone to the table and sharing knowledge especially with the new teams joining the series..

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