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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/15/24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 932
Posted By toprowjim
DR Russell Simpson

Sad News To pass along/ DR Russell Simpson of Colorado has passed away/ when ever there was a big race at Erie or Rocky Mountain Speedway he would have a helicopter at the ready USAC,WOO,ETC/he was a...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/15/23, 3:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,379
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Usac: Turning point: Garrett named usac’s most improved

When Carson first showed up at an RMMRA meeting I sat down in an empty chair next to him. I asked who he was and if he had any driving experience or were midgets going to be his first try. He...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/26/23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,530
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Usac: Turkey night grand prix usac midget results: Nov.

how does Weideman get hard charger for advancing 9 places when Axom started 23rd and finished 6th?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/15/23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,037
Posted By toprowjim
Re: DR Russell Simpson/ surgery

Latest update on Russ, he is still in Swedish hospital in Denver Colorado may be released to rehab center later this week or next.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/9/23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,007
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Belleville infield viewing

Don't sit under the covered grandstands in turn one if you want to watch the small track (midget) races it is not in the center of the infield, best seats are the uncovered areas such as Section I,...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/9/23, 3:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,037
Posted By toprowjim
DR Russell Simpson/ surgery

Dr Russell Simpson from Colorado who has saved many lives of race car driver has had surgery for a blockage he has pulled thru OK but will need time for healing in a rehab facility/ address to...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/27/23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 601
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Picture of the day April 27 2023

Sammy will be racing at Holyoke Colorado this Saturday night and signing his book!
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/26/23, 11:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,964
Posted By toprowjim
Re: The Passing of Weekly Racing

Here in Colorado one of our track promoters showed up at a Rocky Mountain Racing Assc. (RMMRA) meeting and said the days of just watching cars going around in circles is over. He said people want to...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/7/23, 8:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,211
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Non wing sprints in Nebraska

The High Limit Sprints are coming to Eagle Raceway just out of Lincoln on June 6, I believe that is a non wing show.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/18/23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,799
Posted By toprowjim
Re: FLASH BACK - Tulsa, OK - January 13th 1990

Tony Finley of Colorado was fielding a midget in RMMRA previously to the win at the Chili Bowl/ I believe he later switched to owning Late Models (that is by memory).
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/30/22, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 982
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association - 2023 Schedule

Yes they have reworked the small track to be more racy than in the past. RMMRA has run there the past few years and put on good shows. I was happy to see they are naming this years race the Mitch...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/22/22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 727
Posted By toprowjim
R0bert "Mitch" Miller

Mitch Miller of Arvada Colorado race promoter passed away November 13, 2022 at age of 86. Mitch started the Belleville Nationals, ran the SouthWestIndependentMidget tour (SWIMS), and ran American...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/11/22, 11:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,436
Posted By toprowjim
Re: No Larson at the Chili Bowl!

Racing has long had racers that have raised to the level of opinion. A.J,Foyt, Dale Earnhardt Senior, Tony Stewart,now Kyle Larson (there are plenty others list them if you want). When they reach a...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/17/22, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,461
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Moving next to a track & whine about the noise.

Here in Denver Colorado area they complained about the air traffic from the Airport knowing it was there when they moved in. So they built a new Airport DIA twenty miles out. But there were no...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/18/22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,869
Posted By toprowjim
J.J.Yeley

I was amazed the announcers on Sunday's broadcast actually mentioned JJ. I know he's never won a NASCAR race but is running almost every week in at least one of the three major series. They usually...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/15/22, 9:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,681
Posted By toprowjim
Re: RIP Kevin Olson

A friend told me one time at the Chili Bowl Kevin went to a taco stand in town and bought 100 tacos. In the pits he offered everyone he saw a taco.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/8/21, 11:46 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,947
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Driver nick names

Nasty Mike Nazurek
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/7/21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,947
Posted By toprowjim
Driver nick names

Dave Darland Double D
Terry Klatt Two T's
Steve Kinser King of the Outlaws

There are tons of driver nick names ad some!
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 8/24/21, 10:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,608
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Huset's, Indiana

Coming from Denver area I'll wait and see what the weather holds. If looking not rainy I will go and purchase General Admission tickets/don't mind paying for reserved seating but if it rains out I...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/28/20, 5:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,275
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Indy 500 Seating

Isn't there a Federal Law against age discrimination?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/7/20, 10:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,891
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Knoxville Invite

If the restaurants are closed, I hope the teams can find a place to eat. Caseys and HiVee will be busy!!
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/15/20, 4:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,470
Posted By toprowjim
Re: best guess

Here in Colorado the Rocky Mountain Midget Assy (RMMRA) is scheduled for our first race at I-76 in Ft Morgan on May 16th and then the next week end to Garden City Kansas with POWERI west. We are...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/24/20, 12:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,403
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Usac: Usac national rule changes and enforcements for 20

If lapped cars are moved to the back during a yellow, do the cars that advanced earn passing points even though they didn't really pass that car. Does this effect the hard charger award or is that...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/7/19, 6:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,828
Posted By toprowjim
Re: A Day That Will Live In Infamy

In 1967 my first duty station was Naval Airstation Barbers Point Hawaii. They were in the process of filming the movie Tora Tora Tora. Aircraft painted up like Japanese planes with the rising sun...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 9/29/19, 11:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,208
Posted By toprowjim
Re: Usac: Bacon bolts to eldora silver crown triumph

Congrats to Terry Klatt,a good guy who supported the RMMRA for many years providing rides for Dean Ward and Dave Strickland JR and others.
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