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Announcement of Indy road course race for Xfinity cars (3) (1,427)
Posted By LocalYokel
Are they not running the Xfinity cars on the Oval...
1/16/20, 7:05 AM
Are they not running the Xfinity cars on the Oval at all? That seems like an *interesting* decision...
Moving it back to IRP would make more sense.
Faccinto (38) (14,530)
Posted By LocalYokel
Did he make the statement during the post race...
1/16/20, 6:46 AM
Did he make the statement during the post race interview or was it right after he got out of the car? His statement in particular is obviously never acceptable.
However, I really dont like that the...
Roofs... (12) (5,940)
Posted By LocalYokel
Sail panels? Fine. Side visors? Fine. The...
12/21/19, 8:58 PM
Sail panels? Fine. Side visors? Fine. The Midgets look pretty sporty with the bodywork that is in fashion these days. Halos are also fine for safety...
But the “roofs” that are on T-Mez and...
Gateway Dirt Nationals viewing (4) (2,312)
Posted By LocalYokel
Gateway Dirt Nationals viewing
12/14/19, 11:40 PM
For the past few weeks Flo has been showing clips of and promoting the upcoming Gateway Dirt Nationals.
Is the racing going to be streamed on FloTV?
According to the official website you can order...
tall cage midget ? (5) (2,757)
Posted By LocalYokel
Beast has made pavement midget chassis for tall...
11/15/19, 3:32 AM
Beast has made pavement midget chassis for tall drivers in the past. I’m sure if you contacted them they would be able to accommodate whatever you need. You may even get lucky and find a used one...
Usac: Hernandez to run usac sprint trail with baldwin in 202 (4) (1,893)
Posted By LocalYokel
Always good to have another full time car in the...
11/7/19, 5:48 AM
Always good to have another full time car in the series. I hope that everything works out well for Anton, he seems like a good kid. Gotta take the opportunities as they come, hopefully no one...
Messing with Success (4) (1,941)
Posted By LocalYokel
Well where does the magic come from? The driver...
11/7/19, 5:42 AM
Well where does the magic come from? The driver or the mechanic? Keith is certianly a good mechanic and knows how to set up the cars for the Chili Bowl. But there isn’t a magic screw that only...
Four Crown (18) (5,776)
Posted By LocalYokel
This is really lame... I’m sure its even more...
9/28/19, 9:04 PM
This is really lame... I’m sure its even more lame if youre an All-Star fan and subscribe to SpeedShift.
The companies should have come to some sort of agreement. This really makes things look...
The Copper Classic is back. (13) (4,291)
Posted By LocalYokel
Even if that was the correct date, I don't think...
8/23/18, 4:31 AM
Even if that was the correct date, I don't think it would effect the car count very much at all. What pavement Silver Crown and Sprint car drivers even enter the Chili Bowl? And of those that do...
Early risers (5) (1,918)
Posted By LocalYokel
Back in the 80's and 90's on the East Coast, they...
8/23/18, 4:05 AM
Back in the 80's and 90's on the East Coast, they had ushers that made sure the spectators stayed steated during the racing. Not for the other spectators, but to keep people away from the fence when...
Paragon Speedway Aug 11 (22) (9,890)
Posted By LocalYokel
Thank you so much to Keith and Judy Ford. Proud...
8/5/18, 1:23 AM
Thank you so much to Keith and Judy Ford. Proud my name gets to be on the list of Feature Winners at Paragon Speedway. Paragon is in my opinion, the most fun track to attend and to whip a 410 Non...
Plymouth: UMP Modifieds added to WOO Sprint show. 5/13. (69) (15,811)
Posted By LocalYokel
Yeesh, what a bunch of little princesses.
5/9/16, 12:37 PM
Yeesh, what a bunch of little princesses.
Usac: Midget sanctions agree on 3-year rpm limit rules (13) (5,596)
Posted By LocalYokel
And now the biggest cause of DNF's is MSD boxes...
4/28/16, 12:51 AM
And now the biggest cause of DNF's is MSD boxes going bad.
Shoot in NASCAR they have two mounted in the car because they fail so often.

Limiting th RPM's was one of the biggest screw ups USAC...
Indy Car (6) (2,412)
Posted By LocalYokel
Re: Indy Car
4/3/16, 1:48 PM
And a very lame ending.:7:
Mini VS full sprint (30) (12,479)
Posted By LocalYokel
Re: Mini VS full sprint
4/3/16, 1:45 PM
Nope, not stupid to think that at all. The operating costs are higher, more tires etc. and full sprint cars break parts with minimal contact, while mini sprints just bend parts with hard contact....
Driver Development Program (2) (2,632)
Posted By LocalYokel
Re: Driver Development Program
3/29/16, 2:00 AM
So how much is it going to cost? Whats the one race price, and whats the season price?
Open Wheel Driver Protection Halos - F1 (15) (7,683)
Posted By LocalYokel
Re: Open Wheel Driver Protection Halos - F1
3/14/16, 3:58 AM
You guys are all 40 years too late. Lots of people complained when they put cages on sprintcars, midgets, and the champ dirt cars. "Real men don't need cages" "They'll too fearless and the cages...
ARDC invites you to race with us (9) (3,561)
Posted By LocalYokel
I wish ARDC nothing but great things, however... ...
3/9/16, 1:51 AM
I wish ARDC nothing but great things, however... Lanco? Lindas? ARDC ain't the east coast powerhouse it used to be...
BMARA Legal Honda Midget Engine (25) (11,854)
Posted By LocalYokel
So give all of us here just one good reason why...
2/28/16, 1:16 AM
So give all of us here just one good reason why should Mr. Ray tell you how much he's spent developing this engine package?
Its his money and he can do with it as he sees fit. So long as it falls...
New Sprint game..... (8) (4,665)
Posted By LocalYokel
So what does one get if you decide to become a...
2/13/16, 12:55 AM
So what does one get if you decide to become a "backer"? The privilege of being able to purchase the game at retail cost? Even as a millenial "crowd sourcing" is lost on me.
I hope the game is...
D2 midget question (26) (9,077)
Posted By LocalYokel
Bob, Get the Sprint Car. It'll be the most...
1/25/16, 11:56 AM
Bob,

Get the Sprint Car. It'll be the most fun you've ever had racing. Probably cost a few dollars more, but way less BS. Plus you can run it everywhere, without making one change, if you want....
2016 Chili Bowl Rules Request (4) (3,003)
Posted By LocalYokel
Youre going to be looking for a very long time......
1/17/16, 12:34 AM
Youre going to be looking for a very long time... 🤐
Shane Cockrum (46) (22,069)
Posted By LocalYokel
Yeesh... Sorry I started this thread, I just...
1/17/16, 12:32 AM
Yeesh... Sorry I started this thread, I just wanted some clarification after I heard about it on the PA last night.
I don't persoanlly know Shane, but everything I've ever seen or heard about him...
Shane Cockrum (46) (22,069)
Posted By LocalYokel
Shane Cockrum
1/16/16, 12:52 AM
Can anyone explain the Alex Shanks/Shane Cockrum "incedent" at tonites Chili Bowl race?
Keith kunz announces driver line up (13) (8,182)
Posted By LocalYokel
Let us not forget, that once upon a time Josh...
12/13/15, 4:03 AM
Let us not forget, that once upon a time Josh Ford drove the full schedule for Keith...