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8/15/23, 3:45 PM
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Rechek crash at Angell Park Speedway
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Re: Rechek crash at Angell Park Speedway
Yeah, I can see the change in the color of the dirt, makes sense now.
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
8/15/23, 10:55 AM
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Rechek crash at Angell Park Speedway
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jjones752
Re: Rechek crash at Angell Park Speedway
The car seems to jump in the air for no apparent reason; did something break?
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
6/21/23, 5:07 PM
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Emergency meeting tomorrow
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jjones752
Re: Emergency meeting tomorrow
Ventura was in extreme danger of being shut down several years ago and would have without the efforts of Jim Naylor and the "Save Ventura Raceway" action group. In addition to mandating specific...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
5/30/23, 1:30 PM
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Indianapolis 500 Thoughts (Spoilers)
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jjones752
Re: Indianapolis 500 Thoughts (Spoilers)
Ericson's argument of the one lap shootout on cold tires was a bit of a stretch; don't they come out on cold tires into heavy traffic after every green flag stop? No one has ever said that was...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
2/23/23, 2:10 PM
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Indiana Sprint Car & Midget Races --- Complete 2023 Schedule
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jjones752
Re: Indiana Sprint Car & Midget Races --- Complete 2023 Sche
USAC Midwest Thunder Midgets are at a few more dates other than mentioned above, plus a few that are still TBA pending tracks releasing their schedules;
Apr 29 Montpelier
May 06 Montpelier
Jul...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
2/13/23, 3:22 PM
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Hoosier Halves
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jjones752
Re: Hoosier Halves
Montpelier was originally a half mile, started out as a horse track like many others
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
1/18/23, 12:44 PM
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Indy 500 questions.
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jjones752
Re: Indy 500 questions.
Pole Day can be fun too; may not have all the drama of bumping like the old days but watching everybody go out for 4 laps totally trimmed out and boosted up can be a pretty intense experience. Find a...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
12/17/22, 9:02 AM
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Bel-Clair (Little Belleville
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Re: Bel-Clair (Little Belleville
"Okay gang, we had our chance to crowd source the purchase of the property and ENSURE racing could continue, but YOU didn't seize that opportunity (I had my hundred bucks ready, just needed 21,999...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
11/9/22, 2:27 PM
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When and Where Did You See Your 1st Sprint Car Race
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Re: When and Where Did You See Your 1st Sprint Car Race
My first sprint car race was at Ascot; I don't remember what year but it had to be between 1958 and 1960 because it was called "New Ascot Stadium" in those years and I distinctly remember seeing that...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
10/24/22, 8:37 AM
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Gas City question
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jjones752
Re: Gas City question
I think it's to keep cars from cutting through the infield; at the driver's meetings Larry always mentions how much Jack Himelick (the track owner) wants to keep the infield grass nice and you better...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
9/13/22, 10:48 AM
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Respect/Appreciation of Driver
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Re: Respect/Appreciation of Driver
Seems like an escape hatch in the wing would be problematic; first, the wing has a top and a bottom surface so a single hatch would probably not work. Then, I've never seen a wing retain its' shape...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
6/10/22, 1:10 PM
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Looking for photo
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jjones752
Re: Looking for photo
I think Big Al and/or Parnelli has driven that car at Perris during the hall of famers night (or whatever it's called) at least once; is that maybe what you're thinking of?
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Midget Classifieds
3/18/22, 2:43 PM
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2010 Elite w/ Sesco Mopar
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jjones752
Re: 2010 Elite w/ Sesco Mopar
Since he hasn't posted since this was submitted in '19 you may have better luck with the phone #...:D
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
1/25/22, 6:23 PM
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USAC’s Bonus Bucks
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jjones752
Re: USAC’s Bonus Bucks
Yeah, maybe he should be the only one, but the kid's got talent, who knows where he may end up.
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
1/25/22, 3:24 PM
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USAC’s Bonus Bucks
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jjones752
Re: USAC’s Bonus Bucks
I thought of that too Tim but I think you answered your own question; if an owner doesn't pony up to field cars in all 3 divisions then the bonus rightly goes to the driver. But let's say Emerson...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
1/25/22, 12:20 PM
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USAC’s Bonus Bucks
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jjones752
Re: USAC’s Bonus Bucks
Seems like any arrangements made between driver and car owner would be similar to how they would split up the purse payouts for, say a feature win. There's never officially a separate payout for...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
1/6/22, 2:53 PM
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Request for Drivers, crew members, and owners.
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Re: Request for Drivers, crew members, and owners.
I never had the opportunity to meet Jim but I'm sorry for the loss all of his friends and family will endure. Several years ago my Mom had to make the same decision and stop dialysis as it had just...
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10/31/21, 8:06 AM
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Outlaw Origins
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jjones752
Re: Outlaw Origins
I went to a late-season race at Ascot one year (Pacific Coast Open maybe?) that was sanctioned by WOO and non-wing; if I remember Steve Kinser (Karl Kinser 11) beat local CRA hero Buster Venard...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
10/21/21, 1:57 PM
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Fixing a midget bladder
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jjones752
Re: Fixing a midget bladder
I think you'd be better off looking for a used Saldana fuel-forward bladder in decent shape, especially if the one you have is already leaking. Patches are one thing but making major alterations to...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
10/4/21, 1:29 PM
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Crash Damage Insurance
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jjones752
Re: Crash Damage Insurance
Somewhat O.T. but you can buy $1500-deductable crash damage insurance for Cory Kruseman's Sprint Car School for $50.00 but it's not available for the race rentals; he told me something along the...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
8/9/21, 3:33 PM
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Usac: Santa maria raceway has suspended operations; races ca
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jjones752
Re: Usac: Santa maria raceway has suspended operations; race
That's a gut punch. The track was there long before urban sprawl encroached. Another of the great tracks of my youth about to go under unless a miracle occurs. Carpinteria Thunderbowl, Gardena...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
8/8/21, 9:57 AM
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Unidentified Indy500/F1 GrandPrix Race Car Circa 1951
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jjones752
Re: Unidentified Indy500/F1 GrandPrix Race Car Circa 1951
That's not the same car at all; has that Italian flow of the bodywork, tighter, cleaner, and the most telling thing is that the exhaust is on the other side.
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
8/6/21, 8:44 AM
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Unidentified Indy500/F1 GrandPrix Race Car Circa 1951
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jjones752
Re: Unidentified Indy500/F1 GrandPrix Race Car Circa 1951
I was thinking looks more British, like a Connaught, or HWM, or something. There's something about British single-seaters around the time things were getting more "streamlined" that had a certain...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
8/6/21, 12:33 AM
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Usac: Bc39 draft party set to kick off festivities aug. 17
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jjones752
Re: Usac: Bc39 draft party set to kick off festivities aug.
The seating chart on the IMS website shows the stand on what was the backstretch; makes it closer to the concession stand and restrooms and also allows a good view of the video board. Smart move, and...
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Indiana Open Wheel Forum
7/8/21, 11:08 AM
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Racers insurance
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1,468
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jjones752
Re: Racers insurance
USAC is 7500 deductible, after your primary pays. The deductible is after your out-of-pocket expenses reach 7500 and does not include what other insurance has paid out, so it only really helps in...
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