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Smoke will rise from the #69 (34) (13,172)
Posted By Racerrob
No "special tires" as everyone has to buy their...
1/19/17, 12:16 AM
No "special tires" as everyone has to buy their tires from the Hoosier truck at the track during Little 500 week. These tires are stamped by Anderson Speedway and I will be choosing my tires from the...
Swanson wins little 500 (12) (5,586)
Posted By Racerrob
When the red flag was displayed they did not...
5/29/16, 12:55 PM
When the red flag was displayed they did not resume counting laps until they displayed the green flag. Everybody loses at least one lap on a pit stop but since they were not count laps the two cars...
Usac: Usac sprint technical update: Car construction (28) (12,268)
Posted By Racerrob
USAC's rule for the past three years (I think)...
5/20/16, 11:54 AM
USAC's rule for the past three years (I think) had been for the lower frame rails to be constructed of 1.5" x .083" or 1.375" x .095" tubing. They adopted these rules in conjunction with the WoO and...
My Father-in-Law (17) (6,350)
Posted By Racerrob
Picture of my father-in-law using hand controls...
11/29/15, 2:20 PM
Picture of my father-in-law using hand controls in a manual transmission truck pushing sprint car at Tri-County Speedway (Cincinnati, Oh).

I had completely forgotten about this!
My Father-in-Law (17) (6,350)
Posted By Racerrob
My Father-in-Law
11/29/15, 11:56 AM
I lost my father-in-law this morning. I have known this man since I was 6 years old and he has been an inspiration to me and my family. I would like to share a little of his story.

He had earned...
USAC/MSCS at Tri-State (32) (17,723)
Posted By Racerrob
One additional thing of which you should be made...
4/19/15, 7:04 PM
One additional thing of which you should be made aware. The provisional starters give up last place money. So if we take a provisional and last place pays $500, that amount is deducted from any...
Hoffman Racing needs help! (5) (5,308)
Posted By Racerrob
Trailer made it home today. Thanks to all those...
11/30/14, 9:14 PM
Trailer made it home today. Thanks to all those that offered to help. Especially Joe Dooling for his most generous offer of the use of a tractor.

I have been around racers and racing for the last...
Hoffman Racing needs help! (5) (5,308)
Posted By Racerrob
Hoffman Racing needs help!
11/25/14, 7:18 PM
The toter home blew the engine about 60 miles from Vegas. We had the truck towed back to Vegas and it is stranded out there while we search for another engine. We are looking for any help whatsoever...
Does chassis age matter? (33) (11,874)
Posted By Racerrob
I built that chassis in 3 days back in 1991. It...
10/31/14, 8:35 AM
I built that chassis in 3 days back in 1991. It won its debut race at Salem with Steve Butler at the wheel.

I have had brand new cars from a reputable chassis manufacturer that would not work no...
Lawrenceburg weather (91) (26,595)
Posted By Racerrob
No rain at the moment. Just south of the track is...
7/13/14, 4:22 PM
No rain at the moment. Just south of the track is ugly looking and just north are patches of blue sky!
Happy Birthday cowboyhar69 (16) (2,366)
Posted By Racerrob
Happy Birthday Tim! Can't wait to saddle up the...
6/2/14, 6:56 PM
Happy Birthday Tim! Can't wait to saddle up the steel horses and ride with that tough hombre, The Cowboy
Happy Birthday Indiana Andy (7) (1,372)
Posted By Racerrob
Welcome to the 1/2 century club! Hope you have a...
4/30/14, 12:28 PM
Welcome to the 1/2 century club! Hope you have a great day!

Bubba
Maybe I am blind...but... (36) (13,005)
Posted By Racerrob
Re: Maybe I am blind...but...
9/18/13, 5:46 PM
Are you baiting me?!
TSS 10g's Saturday. (110) (41,590)
Posted By Racerrob
Re: TSS 10g's Saturday.
9/9/13, 5:03 PM
Per the USAC entry blank it will be pill draw and passing points. Only feature points will be awarded.
Help identify a sprint car rearend (8) (4,063)
Posted By Racerrob
That is definitely a National Halibrand.
9/5/13, 1:15 AM
That is definitely a National Halibrand.
USAC Sprints - Dayton - 10/15/67 (38) (14,976)
Posted By Racerrob
Don't know how I missed this post in January. I...
8/20/13, 6:51 PM
Don't know how I missed this post in January. I believe this might be the first race that I remember attending. I would've been 3 1/2 years old at the time but I do remember Dee Jones driving for us...
Port Royal usac (16) (6,158)
Posted By Racerrob
Just to clarify, we did not get a flat right rear...
6/9/13, 1:12 PM
Just to clarify, we did not get a flat right rear in the heat race. We broke the drive shaft and had to replace it and the entire rear end. We just barely got to the track in time for the B not...
USAC Cancels (3) (2,538)
Posted By Racerrob
USAC Cancels
5/1/13, 2:42 PM
WEATHER HALTS CAMERON, EAGLE SPRINTS

WEATHER HALTS CAMERON, EAGLE SPRINTS

Once again, weather has intervened and forced cancellation of AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car races this weekend at...
Ocala Night One (67) (19,507)
Posted By Racerrob
Correction on finish - Hagen got disqualified...
2/10/12, 12:12 AM
Correction on finish - Hagen got disqualified after he went to pits but scales were moved from pits to infield for feature. They did announce they were moving scales at drivers meeting but he didn't...
Kynlie Jo Coons arrived 10-27-11 (28) (6,271)
Posted By Racerrob
Congrats Coondog and Amy! Posted via Mobile...
10/28/11, 12:23 AM
Congrats Coondog and Amy!
Posted via Mobile Device
Hoosier Sprint Nationals (22) (7,061)
Posted By Racerrob
All three engines are being freshened to finish...
7/26/11, 2:02 PM
All three engines are being freshened to finish the season so we don't have one available for this weekend.
Posted via Mobile Device
Kokomo tonight (133) (41,369)
Posted By Racerrob
Re: Kokomo tonight
6/28/11, 12:03 AM
We pushed back from the trailer at exactly 5:51. I know this because there is a clock in the trailer that I just happened to look at as the pit PA announcer was going nuts. They made the decision to...
Kokomo tonight (133) (41,369)
Posted By Racerrob
Re: Kokomo tonight
6/27/11, 8:55 AM
I was extremely disappointed in the track’s decision to penalize the sprint cars by taking away hot laps. We made the 350 mile round trip to Kokomo last night to evaluate the substantial changes we...
Fairgrounds tonight? (80) (26,371)
Posted By Racerrob
Way to go Coondog!!!! Posted via Mobile Device
5/27/11, 10:16 PM
Way to go Coondog!!!!
Posted via Mobile Device
Hey Rudy (13) (4,393)
Posted By Racerrob
Re: Hey Rudy
5/6/11, 9:17 AM
If the weather cooperates, The Mean Green Machine will be in the pits with Daron Clayton. Too bad we can't participate in the pre-race party! :32:

Here's hoping for some sunshine on Saturday.
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