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Hand controls? (11) (2,459)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Hand controls?
1/25/22, 5:01 PM
Evan Evans used to run off road trucks. Gas worked like a motorcycle throttle mounted to a lever that also worked the brake master cylinder that you pulled to brake.
Larson Eagle? (8) (3,230)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Larson Eagle?
1/13/22, 3:26 PM
They are all generally similar in construction as far as material and basic appearance. Variances are in bracing to allow flex in the chassis, width of the frame and height of the cage to some...
Track info suggestions needed (14) (2,748)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Track info suggestions needed
8/18/21, 2:30 PM
POWRi National Midgets are at Charleston, IL on Friday night. You can bring your own beer and it is only $15 for the grandstands. About 45 minutes west of Terre Haute. Buddy Kofoid won from the tail...
Midget HP#s (2) (1,628)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Midget HP#s
6/24/19, 3:13 PM
I have been away from the midget scene for a few years, but I think the Esslingers were in the 350 hp range. The Toyotas were supposedly over 400 hp, which is probably the low end. The Stanton SR11...
Charleston Il (6) (1,931)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Charleston Il
2/6/17, 5:29 PM
Sprints are running every week last I heard.
WTB 3.80 Crankshaft (3) (1,519)
Posted By 48modracer
6.0 rod
12/24/16, 2:52 PM
6.0 rod
WTB 3.80 Crankshaft (3) (1,519)
Posted By 48modracer
WTB 3.80 Crankshaft
12/23/16, 10:00 AM
Needing to find a 3.80 crankshaft for a 400 sbc. Might be interested in a rotating assembly if the price is right.
2016 POWRi/ILLINI Division II Midget Series Schedule (18) (8,156)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: 2016 POWRi/ILLINI Division II Midget Series Schedule
1/25/16, 3:35 PM
They built a quarter mile in the infield last summer and ran stock cars at the fair last year to kind of test the waters.
Memorial Race for Jason Leffler (13) (4,213)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Memorial Race for Jason Leffler
7/10/13, 12:53 PM
Press release is on the Illinois track's website. No mention of anything regarding a midget race on the Ohio track website.
Memorial Race for Jason Leffler (13) (4,213)
Posted By 48modracer
Memorial Race for Jason Leffler
7/8/13, 11:05 AM
http://racewaynecountyspeedway.com/jason-leffler-memorial-race-august-28th-5000-to-win-midget-feature/

Just heard about this over the weekend anyone have any more details? Open show or sanction?
Belleville or Clay County? (11) (3,419)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Belleville or Clay County?
3/5/13, 10:06 AM
Midgets at Belleville is always a good show.
Midget setup for heavier driver (6) (7,310)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Midget setup for heavier driver
11/7/12, 5:52 PM
Usually block at 3 in the rear regardless of driver. Also run a stiffer RR shock for the big guys. They get a 4RT instead of the 3RT.
Jason Dull & Prayers (21) (9,579)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Jason Dull & Prayers
8/27/12, 2:46 PM
Hoping for the best Jason and everyone that was involved.
Jackslash Pick 5!!! (18) (3,947)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Jackslash Pick 5!!!
1/10/12, 12:59 PM
Larson
Steinhouse
Bacon
T-Mez
Coons
Chili Bowl to be Broadcast on CBS Sports (23) (12,336)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Chili Bowl to be Broadcast on CBS Sports
12/8/11, 11:31 AM
I assume that the announcing group that does the Lucas Oil late model series races will be doing the Chili Bowl telecast including Dave Argabright. Lucas has their own complete production crew and...
Bucket List Tracks (61) (11,690)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Bucket List Tracks
11/29/11, 5:50 PM
1. Belleville, KS - Midget Nationals
2. Knoxville, IA - Knoxville Nationals
3. Boone, IA - IMCA Nationals
4. Syracuse, NY - Super DIRTweek
5. Ceder Lake, MN - any big show
If you could build a new track... (20) (7,080)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: If you could build a new track...
9/28/11, 5:23 PM
Are there any drivers left that would have enough stones to race a track like Langhorne today? Watching races from Langhorne on Dick Walden's videos leave me shaking my head wondering how more of...
discount tickets for IRP Thursday USAC & ARCA (15) (4,980)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: discount tickets for IRP Thursday USAC &
7/27/11, 12:52 PM
Are these at the service desk or any register? Any Menards near the track? Driving over tomorrow afternoon. Thanks!
Kroger Speedfest (2) (1,899)
Posted By 48modracer
Kroger Speedfest
7/20/11, 5:55 PM
Anyone know what the schedule is like on Thursday at IRP? I see a tripleheader with USAC and ARCA, but did not see what times everything starts.

Thanks!
OT-Tin Tops on CBS-Your Thoughts? (28) (8,027)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: OT-Tin Tops on CBS-Your Thoughts?
6/21/11, 9:10 AM
Lucas Oil has their own production company. They do several different types of racing that is sponsored by Lucas oil. They are kind of like a throwback to the old Diamond P Motorsports on TNN. With...
Clay County Sprints (4) (2,079)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Clay County Sprints
5/22/11, 8:42 PM
Sprints

1. 99 – Korey Weyent
2. 59 – Craig Budde
3. 41 – Daniel Robinson
4. 95 – Tommy Rockwell
5. 70 – Peter Palazzolo
6. 11 – Mark Brucker
Power I @ macon (1) (2,153)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Power I @ macon
4/23/11, 10:42 AM
Officially rained out now. Too wet to even try at this point.
Poll: American Racer Tires Just $319.00 per race! (13) (5,777)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: American Racer Tires Just $319.00 per rac
3/27/11, 12:02 AM
Back in the day Larry Rice told a story on ESPN Thunder about winning a pavement sprint race and a champ car race on the same right rear.
Du Quoin (11) (4,666)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Du Quoin
3/21/11, 5:11 PM
Darland will be in the #86 of Ebby Bergfield
Indiana State Fairgrounds night before bricky (47) (21,529)
Posted By 48modracer
Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
3/3/11, 7:02 PM
USAC is a little better with safety rules in my opinion. Crown cars use chromemoly that is at least .095 I and are TIG welded. Most UMP modifieds are 1 1/2 pipe that is no where near that quality and...