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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
