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ASCS: Lineups / Results - Missouri State Fair Speedway (2) (1,229)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: ASCS: Lineups / Results - Missouri State Fair Speedway
4/17/17, 2:47 PM
I found out about the race the night before. Wish I hadn't. Waste of time and money. 3 heats, one feature for the Warrior Region cars (8-10) and then the ASCS feature. Hafertephe(?) was the...
2010 BLS Lightning Sprint (0) (1,941)
Posted By openwheel44
2010 BLS Lightning Sprint
3/12/17, 12:25 AM
Complete car, ready to race. 08 stock ZX-10 with Rosson alky system and oil pan. Motor has 6 races on it. Spare motor goes with the car. Has all the typical spares.....shocks, axles,wheels/tires,...
Mini Sprint wanted / Trade (6) (3,348)
Posted By openwheel44
2010 BLS car with 08 Kaw. (Heavelow's white #44) ...
3/11/17, 4:01 PM
2010 BLS car with 08 Kaw. (Heavelow's white #44) Spares out the butt. Retired from working and wanting to retire from racing. You can ask anyone in the Midwest.....this is a front running car. Must...
Missouri Lightning Sprint Fall Fling Spectacular! (3) (1,606)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: Missouri Lightning Sprint Fall Fling Spectacular!
9/1/15, 2:00 PM
One last shot to remind midwestern Lightning Sprint racers of this race. Seems like everyone has racing close this coming weekend but if not........make this trip..........you won't regret it. ...
Octoberfest Nationals Lightning Sprints & Nonwing Sprintcars (16) (5,342)
Posted By openwheel44
Bob..........it your rain date of the 12th a day...
10/2/14, 10:09 AM
Bob..........it your rain date of the 12th a day race or a night race? Just looking at the forecast and weighing all possiblities between the races at I-35 and Haubstadt.
Allen Rupenthaw Border Showdown MALS/MMSA double header week (14) (4,089)
Posted By openwheel44
Remember.............Being a MALS co-sanctioned...
10/2/14, 9:56 AM
Remember.............Being a MALS co-sanctioned race, the usual "mileage" pay applies. You travel at least 250 miles one one way according to Google Earth, register before Oct.8th with either Mark...
Kawasaki's New H2 1000cc Bike (49) (15,236)
Posted By openwheel44
Jensen44........Really do appreciate your input...
10/1/14, 3:25 PM
Jensen44........Really do appreciate your input and I can totally understand what you are saying. However.....Lightning Sprints/Minisprints are an excellent class. Please don't let the banter on...
Kawasaki's New H2 1000cc Bike (49) (15,236)
Posted By openwheel44
Uh Dad...........You don't have to ask Phil...
10/1/14, 2:05 PM
Uh Dad...........You don't have to ask Phil anything for approval. As we have told you numerous times.....the "National Rules" that were agreed on involved members from five central United States...
Octoberfest Nationals Lightning Sprints & Nonwing Sprintcars (16) (5,342)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: Octoberfest Nationals Lightning Sprints & Nonwing Sprint
9/24/14, 11:56 AM
Dad.......... I haven't decided about which race to attend that weekend. Can't speak for Mark or anyone else that runs with us at the MALS shows. Which brings me to the "car crossover"...
Getting to Putnamville on Saturday? (8) (2,339)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: Getting to Putnamville on Saturday?
9/18/14, 1:16 PM
Thanks again people...........
Getting to Putnamville on Saturday? (8) (2,339)
Posted By openwheel44
Thank you
9/17/14, 5:39 PM
Thank you
Getting to Putnamville on Saturday? (8) (2,339)
Posted By openwheel44
Getting to Putnamville on Saturday?
9/17/14, 5:10 PM
Hearing stories of how I-70 is jacked up due to construction. Leaving KC, passing through St. Louis and Terre Haute on the way to Putnamville on saturday. I have seen mention of using 40 east after...
Tach Hook up R1? (4) (1,754)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: Tach Hook up R1?
9/2/14, 4:39 PM
Might not be the same but on the 04-06 R-1's it was the yellow and black wire. But you probably already knew that.....huh?
MMSA/MALS Flora IL $650 to win $100 to start (26) (5,987)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: MMSA/MALS Flora IL $650 to win $100 to start
7/17/14, 2:56 PM
Just wanted to push this back to the top and remind all the Lightning Sprint guys in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana of this race. Don't miss it.
Mini sprints (10) (4,399)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: Mini sprints
7/2/14, 2:13 PM
Hey Dad..............if you are reading this thread.............maybe now you can see why some of us are calling ourselves LIGHTNING SPRINTS. Avoids a lot of confusion. LOL
MMSA at Western Kentucky Speedway (29) (6,666)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: MMSA at Western Kentucky Speedway
6/12/14, 3:08 PM
Being a true Harley freak it makes me sick to even type this...........

We had some guys try Harley V-Twins some years back. Trust me, these boys knew how to make a Harley sing. They couldn't...
Huge payout lightning sprints (14) (4,473)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: Huge payout lightning sprints
6/5/14, 11:58 AM
Been giving it some thought again about Western Kentucky. There is a Lighting Sprint race 60 miles from my shop this Saturday on the schedule but there is a 60-70% chance of rain. Trouble...
$5000 purse Lightning Sprints (29) (6,947)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: $5000 purse Lightning Sprints
5/9/14, 3:40 PM
Please do an update early tomorrow if you would. Like I said.......if the weather doesn't scare me off.....I have to leave about 8 am.
$5000 purse Lightning Sprints (29) (6,947)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: $5000 purse Lightning Sprints
5/9/14, 12:13 PM
Wow..............talk about buzz kill. LOL

Thanks for the reply though. I figure I would have to leave my area around 8-9 am. Guess I will watch as the day goes along and early tomorrow.
$5000 purse Lightning Sprints (29) (6,947)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: $5000 purse Lightning Sprints
5/9/14, 11:04 AM
Anybody live close enough to the track to be able to here the local forecast? At least off of some station that is close? Looks encouraging that it has been reduced to 30% but is something else...
$5000 purse Lightning Sprints (29) (6,947)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: $5000 purse Lightning Sprints
5/7/14, 2:51 PM
Hope the weather starts looking better.............

My question for someone familiar with the area. What's the best way to get there from the KC area? I don't need the directions to the Mount...
MMSA Lightning Sprints (11) (4,330)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: MMSA Lightning Sprints
5/1/14, 1:05 PM
Jay.............I tried to send you some info on your facebook but being the computer moron I am.........may not of worked. Let me know if you didn't get anything. Thanks......Phil Heavelow
$5000 purse Lightning Sprints (29) (6,947)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: $5000 purse Lightning Sprints
4/29/14, 10:43 AM
This is a hell of an opportunity for you guys that live anywhere close to that area. You really need to support this effort. Especially since it could lead to additional well paying races. Hard to...
duquion 9-29 (51) (15,226)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: duquion 9-29
4/4/14, 2:07 PM
It would be no different if you put a 1000cc upright guy in a full midget, 305 sprint car or 360 sprinter......let alone a 410. More power. More power usually means you have "upgraded." Who...
duquion 9-29 (51) (15,226)
Posted By openwheel44
Re: duquion 9-29
4/4/14, 10:14 AM
Billy..........that's why we are thrilled to be teaming up with MMSA at two or three races as well as working with the RMLSA group on the Dodge City, Kansas race. As you can see by our schedule,...