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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/23/24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Incredible Badger Midget Highlights Angell Park 5/19

Heading up there for the Fireman Nationals Labor Day weekend. That show just wet my chops!
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/19/24, 8:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,593
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Before it starts again

Seems like they had it scheduled Tuesday before the 500 last yr. I wondered why they had moved it back from its prior Wed. date and somebody said the promoter at Circle City took the date with him.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/11/24, 6:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 594
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: 1963 usac midget review: Second no more, wente fin

Dad and I went to a sprint race at Salem in May, 1967. Sonny was driving the Iddings #93 and he was terrific on the high banks. The next day we went to the Speedway for practice and were sitting in...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/11/24, 3:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 594
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: 1963 usac midget review: Second no more, wente fin

Interesting to read about the overflow crowd at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. I wonder if anyone has any memories of this track.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/1/24, 5:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 872
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: 1959 usac midget review: A little bit of hartley &

Very few of these guys were still around by the time I started following USAC only eight years later. I do remember Gene Force still wheeling a sprint car at Paragon weekly shows as late as 1970. ...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/5/24, 8:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,616
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Meet the 15 usac sprint car full-timers for 2024

Since I was a kid growing up in the '60s, my favorites have been USAC drivers. Some things don't change.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/20/24, 6:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,027
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Inaugural Hoosier Dome midget race

Vogler's dominance explains why the cold didn't seem too bad that night. Maybe also because I was 25 and had to thoroughly check out the new dome's beer selections.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/19/24, 7:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,027
Posted By Rapid Rick
Inaugural Hoosier Dome midget race

These cold temperatures remind me of todays date January 19, 1985. Minus 52 degrees wind chill. When Dad and I got to the car after the race the battery was dead. A good hearted race fan gave us a...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/13/24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,552
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: NO Mav coverage tonight???

I was surprised at this too. I think in recent years it actually went dark on Flo while it was on MAVTV. I would think that the ratings for the Chili Bowl live would be better than most of the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/4/24, 5:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,333
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Home Track

I try to make all USAC races at Terre Haute. Not as many on the schedule as I would like. Interesting no IRP mentions. Guessing there were many of us back in the Thunder days.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/16/23, 3:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,928
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Move to sunday for may 5 vogler classic is throwba

Many of us old guys grew up with USAC racing on Sunday afternoons. I kind of miss those days especially the getting home before dark.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/6/23, 9:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,521
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Symmetrical schedule: Usac silver crown set for 14

July 20 is nite before the Brickyard; makes you wonder if maybe another IRP date.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/6/23, 4:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,521
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Symmetrical schedule: Usac silver crown set for 14

I wonder if the Sunday May 5th Rich Vogler race will be in the afternoon. I assume the date change was to finish the Eldora sprint car weekend.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/15/23, 9:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,408
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Silver Crown dirt car fantasy track

Milwaukee Mile. I saw them race there in the 80's and it was terrific. Fingers crossed for next yr. before the Indy Car race.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/2/23, 5:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,971
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial to Return to Salem

Right where this event belongs. Thank you!
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/8/23, 5:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,239
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: $20 grand grant! Jg pockets a payday at lawrencebu

The other drivers should be bothered when they get beat that bad.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 8/27/23, 8:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,624
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Wwt raceway usac silver crown results: Aug 27, 202

The racing was good. Hopefully a couple more pavement shows added next yr. Maybe a return to Milwaukee and Salem?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 8/22/23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,101
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Sumar Classic Silvercrown Cars

I may be mistaken but I thought May 7 was the rain date. Wasn't the Sumar originally scheduled for April this year?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 7/29/23, 2:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,169
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: 31 at Bloomington

Fans saw an excellent show and were on the way home by 10. Terre Haute was a great show also but 11:30 was too late for a weeknite race. It too could have been over at 10 except for the decision to...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/18/23, 5:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,430
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Milwaukee Mile Indy Car 2024?

Wouldn't it be great to see a Silver Crown 100 miler on Saturday with Indy Cars on Sunday?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/6/23, 8:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,236
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Music Selection

Bill Donnella's voice was music to my ears. No other selections were needed.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/4/23, 8:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,664
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Baldwin 5?

He was in the Baldwin car for Terre Haute and Circle City last week.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/30/23, 8:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,900
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Indianapolis 500 Thoughts (Spoilers)

Oh no. Not getting me to write some rule that I don't agree with. I say every lap of the race should be treated the same unless otherwise stipulated.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/30/23, 8:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,450
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Roger Penske

I won't deny that I despised him for firing Gary B. He is forgiven.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/30/23, 6:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,900
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Indianapolis 500 Thoughts (Spoilers)

Not really all that specific. Either you stop the race within 10 or not. Thats why you have rules because they are specific.
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