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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/22/13, 8:26 PM

Replies: 16

midgets at eldora

Views: 6,834

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: midgets at eldora

Rico Abreu qualifying time of 16.441 would have won him the pole for the Silver Crown race.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/17/12, 5:10 PM

Replies: 72

hewitt classic ??

Views: 27,742

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: hewitt classic ??

I also attended the Jack Hewitt Classic last evening. Yes it was not perfectly organized and ran rather late. BUT: 137 cars took hot laps. The quality of drivers was very high and the racing was...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/20/12, 5:34 PM

Replies: 3

Decaire smokes winchester must see field

Views: 2,036

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Decaire smokes winchester must see field

The entire program, heats and feature, was run caution free: flag to flag racing!

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/16/12, 10:50 AM

Replies: 2

Supermodified Scheduling

Views: 1,855

Posted By OLDMIKE

Supermodified Scheduling

I am a very strong advocate of supermodified racing. On August 24 MustSee is racing at Auto City and ISMA is racing at Sandusky. I am very confused as to the rationale of two supermodified shows in...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/1/12, 6:06 PM

Replies: 10

toledo

Views: 7,332

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: toledo

Last Evening at Angola Speedway 27 HOSS sprint cars signed in. They actually had to run a B main. The sprint cars put on a excellent show in front of a full house. Open wheel pavement racing isn't...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/27/12, 10:42 AM

Replies: 9

Heading to Toledo Speedway this Friday???

Views: 4,024

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Heading to Toledo Speedway this Friday???

I agree that Toledo Speedway is a very good track to showcase open wheel machines. However, The car count has been dropping each year. I do not believe that USAC has had more than 20 Silver Crown...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/2/11, 2:51 PM

Replies: 25

Toledo Speedway July 1st

Views: 7,042

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Toledo Speedway July 1st

While I certainly respect the position of quality over quantity, I would suggest that economics also deserves some consideration. Strictly from
a viewpoint of a paying fan, $25 seems a little steep...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/16/11, 6:28 PM

Replies: 105

Old School

Views: 23,801

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Old School

You are really old school when you can remember when the minnesota state fair grounds track was 1/2 mile dirt.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/1/11, 3:13 PM

Replies: 0

Las Vegas INDY CAR World Championships

Views: 2,932

Posted By OLDMIKE

Las Vegas INDY CAR World Championships

This is a copy of the e-mail I sent to INDYCAR on March 28, 2011:

"Good Afternoon;

I have been purchasing tickets and attending the Indianapolis 500 since 1980. Likewise, I have purchased...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/11/11, 7:23 PM

Replies: 2

Lucky dog for indy cars

Views: 2,011

Posted By OLDMIKE

Lucky dog for indy cars

Indycar is contemplating adopting the NASCAR "Lucky Dog" rule. They are taking a fan poll at indycar.com. I encourage all open wheel fans to vote their opinion.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/14/11, 3:50 PM

Replies: 31

Midget Purses

Views: 11,462

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Midget Purses

I have been attending automobile races for over 50 years. I the last 20 years I've average over 25 events per year. I seen Formula 1 & Indy Cars as well as 4 cylinders cars on a 1/4 mile track. I...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/30/11, 11:08 PM

Replies: 40

What race are you looking forward to in 2011?

Views: 9,459

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: What race are you looking forward to in 2

Hulman 100
little 500
indy 500
anything on dirt

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/17/10, 9:14 PM

Replies: 8

Rollie Beale 150 Photos

Views: 6,430

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Rollie Beale 150 Photos

The regional midgets had only eleven cars. They ran two 6 lap heat races. At the mid way mark of the 25 lap feature there were only 6 midgets still on the track.
However, one does not go to a silver...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/1/10, 10:46 PM

Replies: 2

Fremont

Views: 1,875

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Fremont

Races at Fremont started ON TIME at 7:00 pm. They ran 3 sprintcar heats, 3 dirt truck heats, sprintcar "B" dirt truck "A" & sprintcar "A". The final checked flag fell at 9:00 pm. Good job by all...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/1/10, 2:35 PM

Replies: 9

HOSS accident 7/31/10 at Baer field

Views: 3,978

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: HOSS accident 7/31/10 at Baer field

Tim cox was released from the hospital per hoss website

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/26/10, 4:31 PM

Replies: 6

Gas city vs. Brickyard 312.5

Views: 2,368

Posted By OLDMIKE

Gas city vs. Brickyard 312.5

Gas City Vs. Brickyard 312.5
1. Green Flag Laps: Gas City; 135 through sprint car feature. Brickyard; 125 laps.
2. Caution Flags: Gas City; 6 through 11 heat races and 2 "B" mains. Brickyard; 6...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/2/10, 4:31 PM

Replies: 1

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT RACE RESULTS: July 1, 20

Views: 2,016

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: USAC NATIONAL SPRINT RACE RESULTS: July 1

Hoe many cars are entered for toledo tonight?

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/20/10, 11:20 AM

Replies: 10

Any Waynesfield updates?

Views: 3,909

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Any Waynesfield updates?

A driver was injured and transported to a local hospital at the start of the Mini-Sprint Feature. At least 4 Mini-Sprints flipped as they entered turn one at the start of the feature.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/31/10, 7:09 PM

Replies: 17

Hoosier 100

Views: 4,328

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: Hoosier 100

I am a traditional Hoosier Hundred fan. However, the new format did add new excitment to the race. For once there was passing for the lead in this race.
As long as they continue to hold the Hoosier...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/26/10, 3:24 PM

Replies: 30

What Are Your Racing Plans for the Week/Weekend?

Views: 6,208

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: What Are Your Racing Plans for the Week/Weekend?

Friday: Little 500 bump day, the Hoosier 51/49
Sat: Little 500, of course
Sun: Indy 500

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/21/10, 4:05 PM

Replies: 41

Poll: 2010 Hoosier 100 decision?

Views: 11,693

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: 2010 Hoosier 100 decision?

I think that the lap 51 red flag is a poor decision. A 100 lap race should be a 100 lap race. Looking back over the years, there have been several times when the yellow flag laps and the green flag...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/18/10, 5:23 PM

Replies: 84

How did you find out about IOW?

Views: 13,744

Posted By OLDMIKE

Re: How did you find out about IOW?

I attended the April 2 2010 dust out at Eldora. Afterwards I was surfing websites in order ti determine if I was the only one outraged.
One site refered me to IOW.

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