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Former Boswell (Kamp) owner now owns Chandler? (20) (3,895)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Former Boswell (Kamp) owner now owns Chandler?
4/17/24, 1:40 PM
Maybe he is being kind......but tracks are disappearing all over the country and I always kind think that when a business/track owner gets tired of the personal attacks, they sell their track and...
Former Boswell (Kamp) owner now owns Chandler? (20) (3,895)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Former Boswell (Kamp) owner now owns Chandler?
4/17/24, 1:35 PM
I'm not a fan either but rather a car owner, partner in another team, sponsor, etc. Race tracks are closing all over the country and possilby it would be prudent not to criticize guys who are trying...
Former Boswell (Kamp) owner now owns Chandler? (20) (3,895)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Former Boswell (Kamp) owner now owns Chandler?
4/15/24, 3:40 PM
Why didn't you bid. I'm surprised you didn't take a big rsk to prevent a "knucklehead" from getting the track......perhaps the guy who could get the money to buy the track is not the knucklehead ? :)
USAC East Coast Sprints to allow 410 motors starting in 2025 (4) (1,390)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: USAC East Coast Sprints to allow 410 motors starting in
3/21/24, 3:16 PM
Time will tell.......many guys won't like racing a 360 against a 410. Putting restrictors in a 410 will have some short term results until the motor builders figure out new cam profiles and rocker...
Midwest Thunder 410 Sprints (48) (21,539)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Midwest Thunder 410 Sprints
11/6/23, 2:26 PM
Where are the rules posted ? How can one plan to raace in a division unless they post the rules. I realize the schedule takes time to develop but the rules should be available at this point.
Maverick Sprint Car Series (27) (6,106)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Maverick Sprint Car Series
11/6/23, 2:24 PM
The fans were dressed as empty seats which is why the drones did not see them.
Maverick Sprint Car Series (27) (6,106)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Maverick Sprint Car Series
11/6/23, 2:20 PM
Actually in my 50 years in the sport I have noticed one thing that is constant......whenever a guy comes in and throws around big chunks of money they usually aren't around long. I hope I'm wrong on...
Four heat races, really!! (25) (4,137)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Four heat races, really!!
7/24/23, 10:34 AM
What they coulod do is take the top 40 in time and run four 10 car heats and guys out of the top 40 run a non-qualifiers 20 lap race and pay 1000, 800, 600, 500......and then 200 all the way back.
Brodix 12 x 12 Top End (3) (2,148)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Brodix 12 x 12 Top End
6/27/23, 8:55 PM
Sold
Bacon (11) (3,132)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Bacon
6/26/23, 2:52 PM
Fatheadz is still on the car and the relationship continues. Rico Elmore is a huge supporter of auto racing on many levels. I feel privileged to call him a friend.
Usac: Wilmot usac sprint car results: June 24, 2023 (7) (1,371)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Usac: Wilmot usac sprint car results: June 24, 2023
6/26/23, 2:50 PM
Why wasn't your team there ??.........ooops, I forgot, you don't own a team :)
Zeb Wise Crew Chief Rudeen Racing?? (1) (1,537)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Zeb Wise Crew Chief Rudeen Racing??
3/28/23, 2:49 PM
I applied for the job but Chad and Zeb turned me down.....go figure :)
How many would attend? (24) (5,656)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: How many would attend?
2/24/23, 11:55 AM
Lincoln was packed to the gills last night.....they hit a home run !!!
Brodix 12 x 12 Top End (3) (2,148)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Brodix 12 x 12 Top End
1/17/23, 2:07 PM
Fresh Brodix 12 x 12 Heads is excellant condition and not raced much (not -12 heads) as these are actualy 12 degree heads. The -12 heads are 15 degree heads. The heads are fressh, complete set of...
ISO 15 Deg Brodix WeldTech heads (3) (1,371)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: ISO 15 Deg Brodix WeldTech heads
1/9/23, 1:14 PM
I have a fresh set of Brodix 12 x 12 heads with Hilborn Injectors. Message me if you're interested. These are a step up from the 15 degree head. These are 12 degree heads.
Hoosier Hundred here we come (3) (2,630)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Hoosier Hundred here we come
1/3/23, 5:12 PM
I wanted to but that thing several times but the owner did n't want to sell.
Terre Haute (14) (5,649)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Terre Haute
11/28/22, 1:06 PM
Who is the "loose cannon" you speak of...have the sack to say it :)
Baldwin??? (15) (5,150)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Baldwin???
11/21/22, 2:43 PM
Hopefully, Jadon likes cats more than the last driver :)
2023 Eastern Storm (0) (847)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
2023 Eastern Storm
10/14/22, 2:36 PM
I may be looking to put together a team for the 2023 Eastern Storm. Maxim cars, Rider Engines, and all the support equipment, spares, and funding to mount a serious effort. Looking for a crew and...
Fresh Rider GB2300 (0) (1,973)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Fresh Rider GB2300
8/22/22, 4:15 PM
Fresh Rider GB2300 with only dyno time. Can provide the invoice and dyno sheets on the rebuild. Brady Bacon ran this engine 2019, 2020, & 2021. Engine has quick times, heat and feature wins and 2...
USAC Respect/Rules (59) (13,360)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: USAC Respect/Rules
7/27/22, 1:33 PM
Well, after reading all of your opinions on suspensions and such...how about this - USAC is losing its star power - Courtney, Windom, KTJ, Hunter, Zeb, etc......they really cannot afford to suspend...
KTJ And Snow Racing part ways (11) (3,505)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: KTJ And Snow Racing part ways
6/3/22, 10:51 AM
Kevin is a good solid racer and I'm sure he is quite capable of wing racing. Having owned a wing 410 team, I can tell you that going 410 wing racing without the proper funding is not going to have a...
Marcus Ericsson (8) (1,832)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Marcus Ericsson
6/2/22, 1:54 PM
He is clearly a man with a checkbook with lots of zeroes behind the first number :)
Sprint car racing... How does one get back in? (13) (3,015)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Sprint car racing... How does one get back in?
4/28/22, 9:42 PM
Well Ham..its been a minute sine we talked. My advice is to move to PA or someplace that actually has racing. Detroit is not remotely close to any serious sprint car racing.....you should contact the...
Sprint car racing... How does one get back in? (13) (3,015)
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Sprint car racing... How does one get back in?
4/28/22, 7:28 PM
It is hard to decide to deal with someone if they don't list their name ?????.....