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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/3/14, 7:00 AM

Replies: 14

Question for the old timers!

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Posted By spade

Re: Question for the old timers!

I haven't been to Richmond for several years but as a youngster I vividly recall going to "Midget Stadium" I believe it was called. 1/5th mile asphalt and pretty flat. They ran every Friday night...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/23/13, 8:55 AM

Replies: 1

OT; relocating to Charlotte

Views: 1,781

Posted By spade

OT; relocating to Charlotte

We are considering relocation to Charlotte for job change. Anybody in the area willing to PM me and answer some questions. I trust race fans to give me the straight skinny. Thanks in advance.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/17/12, 5:04 PM

Replies: 2

Help please

Views: 1,828

Posted By spade

Help please

Someone please help me with contact info for Dickie Gaines. Much appreciated.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/25/12, 2:00 PM

Replies: 1

Eldora 7/28

Views: 1,744

Posted By spade

Eldora 7/28

There is not much information I have found in regard to the race. 50 Laps. Running in segments or having a fuel stop? I know of a good car available for a qualified driver who doesn't have a ride.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/20/12, 7:57 PM

Replies: 26

Lincoln Park Speedway-USAC Rain Date

Views: 8,461

Posted By spade

Re: Lincoln Park Speedway-USAC Rain Date

I was told at the gate my ticket was good only for Sunday night's rescheduled race and no other date. I was not happy as I could not attend but after getting back to the motel I discovered that my...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/23/12, 7:43 AM

Replies: 4

Ghost Tracks - Greenville

Views: 2,180

Posted By spade

Re: Ghost Tracks - Greenville

I saw my first sprint car race here in about 1947 at the age of five. My dad and his cousin took me. We stood along the fence in turn one and the oily dirt left us looking like a minstral cast by...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/13/11, 12:27 PM

Replies: 11

Chick Hale passes

Views: 5,160

Posted By spade

Re: Chick Hale passes

I worked for Chick back in 1959 & 60. There were times we raced 6 times a week and he held down a full time job. He could get more out of nothing, used parts and cast offs than could ever be...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/7/11, 4:21 PM

Replies: 8

Welding safety

Views: 3,356

Posted By spade

Re: Welding safety

Phosgene gas in high enough concentration is like instant pneumonia which are the fumes given off when welding galvanize. We all know pneumonia can be fatal so it's a good idea to read the labels and...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/30/10, 9:30 AM

Replies: 20

Kokomo earthquake?

Views: 7,031

Posted By spade

Kokomo earthquake?

Just saw on Fox that Kokomo was hit with a 4.2 earthtquake. I felt a tremor here in Fairborn Ohio. Any news?

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/11/10, 8:10 PM

Replies: 15

OT 9/11 Remembered

Views: 4,498

Posted By spade

Re: OT 9/11 Remembered

It is impossible for those who never spent so many years in the fire service such as me and thousands of others to understand what it means to lose a brother you never knew. I shed a tear when I see...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/21/09, 5:41 PM

Replies: 10

"From A Few Years Back" - A very popular supermodified trio - "The Alabama Gang"

Views: 8,648

Posted By spade

Re: "From A Few Years Back" - A very popular supermodified trio - "The Alabama Ga

While station at Fort Sill Okla. in 1964 I hooked a ride any way I could to get to Lawton Speedway every Saturday night as I recall. I remember Wayne winning most if not all "super" races that...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/21/09, 3:17 PM

Replies: 13

Woodbury Welding, Union City

Views: 7,335

Posted By spade

Re: Woodbury Welding, Union City

I was in the military at the time the sprint car would have been active although I never knew Darrel Woodbury owned a Sprint Car. The super modifieds that Woodbury built were driven by Dick Pratt...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/6/09, 4:55 PM

Replies: 1

Isw

Views: 1,664

Posted By spade

Isw

Just wanted to pass along to all of you who are heading out to The Greatest Show on Dirt AKA as Indiana Sprint Week. Driving smart, staying alert and driving defensively will go a long way in...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/13/09, 2:24 PM

Replies: 34

Eldora

Views: 9,541

Posted By spade

Eldora

Recent emergency appendectomy prevented me from going last weekend. What kind of track conditions did they have? Do you think the suites will provide a good vantage point? Just curious, thanks in...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/19/09, 6:29 PM

Replies: 32

Ft. Wayne 5/8 speedway

Views: 10,892

Posted By spade

Re: Ft. Wayne 5/8 speedway

Ran somewhere with Chick Hale in a super modified and I think it was South Anthony back in the late 50's, early 60's on Tuesday night. 1/4 mile asphalt or maybe a 1/5 mile. Memory is fading. ...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/5/09, 3:44 PM

Replies: 65

Getting To Know IOW Members

Views: 20,200

Posted By spade

Re: Getting To Know IOW Members

David Wood. Spent my formulative years in Darke County Ohio, 20 minutes from Eldora. First race I can recall was Greeville, Ohio Speedway about 1949 or 1950. Saw the first race ever ran at Eldora. ...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/5/09, 3:35 PM

Replies: 78

What was your 1st car

Views: 17,457

Posted By spade

Re: What was your 1st car

1947 Chevrolet fastback w/216 dipper engine. Put a 235 in it and split the manifold, My first HOT ROD.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/21/09, 9:58 AM

Replies: 12

Full rundowns available

Views: 4,848

Posted By spade

Re: Full rundowns available

What's this? A WEB Site with results done in a simple format that we old shutins can figure out. Geez Hawk, you outdid yourself. Thanks from those of us who appreciate quality, timely information....

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/18/08, 8:07 AM

Replies: 16

Hewitt great video warning xxx

Views: 7,423

Posted By spade

Re: Hewitt great video warning xxx

Classic Hewitt. That appears to be Gas City? Anybody know the circumstances for those of us who weren't there? Mentioning flagmen, do you all remember Shorty Miller who was a flagman at many...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/18/08, 7:43 AM

Replies: 55

Nothing like being woken up by an Earthquake

Views: 12,160

Posted By spade

Re: Nothing like being woken up by an Earthquake

I'm at 48 mile marker of I70 East and we felt two seperate tremors. Watching the Dayton, Ohio news when what I assume to be the aftershock wiggled a little. Hope all is well with my Hoosier and...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/26/08, 2:31 PM

Replies: 21

Greenville Ohio Speedway?

Views: 12,200

Posted By spade

Re: Greenville Ohio Speedway?

Don, you are correct. I'll have to dig out my Open Wheel collection and look it up. And SteveE is also correct. There was a young lady shot at the Drive-in theater ticket booth several years ago. ...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/26/08, 6:33 AM

Replies: 21

Greenville Ohio Speedway?

Views: 12,200

Posted By spade

Re: Greenville Ohio Speedway?

For what it's worth I can recall being there for a sprint race in 1952 I think. Track was oily and we were black by the time the day was over. We stood along the fence outside turn one. ...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/7/08, 7:04 PM

Replies: 14

Suggestion Needed

Views: 4,703

Posted By spade

Re: Suggestion Needed

I also have the complete set of Open Wheel from day one including the charter issue if any one is interested. I drag them out once in a while and reread them but if someone is interested I would...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/5/08, 4:21 PM

Replies: 3

Jon Stanbrough and Danny Smith each

Views: 3,374

Posted By spade

Jon Stanbrough and Danny Smith each

have new web sites (at least I just saw them) Both are well designed and laid out. Thought some of you might like to know. Dave

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/2/07, 7:19 PM

Replies: 5

Oval Nationals Night 1 Video highlights

Views: 3,240

Posted By spade

Re: Oval Nationals Night 1 Video highlights

When one sees non-wing racing such as this it makes me wonder why the WoO wing type stuff is so popular. No follow the leader, win from the front row here! Sorry wing fans but I can't find the need...

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