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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/26/24, 10:17 PM

Replies: 22

Lessons on Promotion

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Posted By Blacki-Suede

Riverboat gambling and its affects on racing is...

Riverboat gambling and its affects on racing is an interesting subject, since the current Lawrenceburg Speedway was built with River Boat gambling revenue. A two sided sword for the ‘burg

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/23/23, 1:51 PM

Replies: 13

Going on the Offense by Pat Sullivan

Views: 3,810

Posted By Blacki-Suede

When my family members and I promoted...

When my family members and I promoted Lawrenceburg Speedway some 45 years ago we did all we could to support and be part of the Lawrenceburg community, even though we did not live there. We banked...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/8/23, 2:53 PM

Replies: 13

10/7/2023 - Lawrenceburg Speedway Results

Views: 2,811

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Charles, East Bay Speedway has signed an intent...

Charles, East Bay Speedway has signed an intent to purchase agreement with The Mosaic Company,a mining processing facility that currently almost surrounds the track. I believe it was a five year...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/8/23, 10:48 AM

Replies: 13

10/7/2023 - Lawrenceburg Speedway Results

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Posted By Blacki-Suede

Charles, there are only so many nights in a...

Charles, there are only so many nights in a weekend. Lawrenceburg has always been a Saturday night Sprint Car track. Trust me, when Ed Bennet reopened the track back in the day he unsuccessfully...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/25/23, 10:47 PM

Replies: 31

Keyboard Jockies idea's for future Lawrenceburg Speedway.

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Posted By Blacki-Suede

I find it very interesting to read everyone’s...

I find it very interesting to read everyone’s suggestions on how to “ fix” the ‘burg. Many great ideas, some great insight, and thoughtful concerns. In my opinion, operating as a “ special event...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/21/23, 3:16 PM

Replies: 40

8/19/2023 - Lawrenceburg Spdwy. - Gaines Memorial $3K to Win

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Posted By Blacki-Suede

Back in the day I played race track promoter at...

Back in the day I played race track promoter at the ‘burg and we were fairly successful. Today I wouldn’t go down that road, to many things have changed - demographics, age of fans, cost of race...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/12/23, 12:44 PM

Replies: 30

Lawrenceburg

Views: 11,773

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Wow, your post sure brings back memories for me....

Wow, your post sure brings back memories for me. You even remember Arfons’ jet powered tractor, our first event as promoters.
But, since those days so much has changed in the racing and...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/24/23, 3:16 PM

Replies: 23

Alex Bright

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Posted By Blacki-Suede

I have to wonder if the slick track caused by the...

I have to wonder if the slick track caused by the rain had any bearing on the starts.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/24/23, 3:11 PM

Replies: 25

Four heat races, really!!

Views: 4,045

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Having been promoter back in the day let me say...

Having been promoter back in the day let me say this. No matter how you form the heat races, how many you invert, how the consi goes - 99% of the time the top cars and drivers are in the feature. The...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/13/23, 9:20 PM

Replies: 7

Schedule time stupidity?

Views: 1,509

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Re: Schedule time stupidity?

TV dictates start times. Has everything to do with scheduling.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/27/22, 1:11 PM

Replies: 1

Passing of Ray Chaike

Views: 1,083

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Passing of Ray Chaike

Racer, long time USAC official and Story Teller extraordinaire, Ray Chaike passed away last Saturday evening after a short battle with a heart condition. Ray started his racing career in modifieds in...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/6/20, 11:11 PM

Replies: 8

Can anyone identify this piece

Views: 3,283

Posted By Blacki-Suede

I have no idea, but the Briscoes (grandfather and...

I have no idea, but the Briscoes (grandfather and up) always ran #5. 5B? I don’t believe they ran many midgets, but maybe a Chili bowl entry. Just a guess.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/20/20, 8:03 PM

Replies: 18

8/22/2020 - 17th Annual Dick Gaines Memorial at Lawrenceburg

Views: 5,599

Posted By Blacki-Suede

In my minor update. I in know way meant any...

In my minor update. I in know way meant any disrespect to Sandy. As you stated she does a great job. I just go back a long way regarding the ‘burg and it’s history.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/19/20, 8:32 PM

Replies: 18

8/22/2020 - 17th Annual Dick Gaines Memorial at Lawrenceburg

Views: 5,599

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Just a minor update. Dick Gaines continued to...

Just a minor update. Dick Gaines continued to drive sprint cars after his 1977 accident. Not for Karl Kinser as Steve Kinser now had that ride, He ran regularly at Lawrenceburg for several years...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/15/19, 9:25 PM

Replies: 12

Burg updates?

Views: 5,527

Posted By Blacki-Suede

The “new” ‘burg and the “old” burg are two...

The “new” ‘burg and the “old” burg are two completely different animals. However the racing on the 1/4 mile, while slower, was in my opinion more exciting and less stress on engines and tires. I...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/12/18, 7:09 PM

Replies: 17

Racetrack photography

Views: 4,470

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Back in the day, when my family promoted The...

Back in the day, when my family promoted The Burg, Jack Gladback was one of a handful of photographers we were always honored to have at our Speedway. Our track photographer John “Chip” Butler...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/1/18, 9:37 PM

Replies: 18

June 2 - Lawrenceburg Speedway - Midget Week

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Posted By Blacki-Suede

Heard through the grapevine that Brady Bacon is...

Heard through the grapevine that Brady Bacon is going to drive the Hoffman 69OT Saturday night at the ‘burg. Note: nothing official “through the grapevine”

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/22/18, 8:41 PM

Replies: 11

Hulman purse

Views: 3,292

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Tony Hulman/Don Smith/ABC/ a lot of “high...

Tony Hulman/Don Smith/ABC/ a lot of “high rollers”. Calcutta added a lot of money. Part of a full month of May activities. Hulman Classic, Night Before the 500 Sprint Cars at the Fairgrounds (twin...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/1/17, 8:33 AM

Replies: 11

Eric Gordon and HAR to Run 2018 Little 500

Views: 3,782

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Do I get a prize for calling this several days...

Do I get a prize for calling this several days ago?????

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/21/17, 11:47 PM

Replies: 54

Hoffman 69

Views: 26,033

Posted By Blacki-Suede

I’ll go with Eric Gordon for the Little 500. A...

I’ll go with Eric Gordon for the Little 500. A little old, but a string of wins, and top 3s in his resume.

Hoffman Sprint Car, to many options to even take a guess, but how about Dave Darland and...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/10/17, 9:39 PM

Replies: 16

New track at Edgewater problem

Views: 5,739

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Back in the day Lawrenceburg Speedway had an...

Back in the day Lawrenceburg Speedway had an 11:30 curfew. There were very few times that was a problem. We did fire off a 4th of July fireworks show after 11:30 once. Caught hell, but contract said...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/4/17, 10:03 PM

Replies: 3

Usac: Bill hill passes

Views: 1,853

Posted By Blacki-Suede

I remember Bill Hill from my Lawrenceburg days...

I remember Bill Hill from my Lawrenceburg days (late 70's early 80's). Writer, announcer, public relations, and all around good guy. RIP

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/21/17, 10:27 PM

Replies: 13

R.I.P Marvin Carman

Views: 4,149

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Marvin was 76 years old. RIP

Marvin was 76 years old. RIP

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/5/17, 9:52 PM

Replies: 8

Danny Smith 43 in a row

Views: 2,052

Posted By Blacki-Suede

I was the promoter at the 'Burg when Danny won...

I was the promoter at the 'Burg when Danny won his first feature at age 16. I believe Dick Gaines finished 2nd and gave Danny credit for driving a great race.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/12/17, 7:57 PM

Replies: 8

painting wings

Views: 3,053

Posted By Blacki-Suede

Don't claim to be an expert, far from it, but I...

Don't claim to be an expert, far from it, but I recently prepped some aluminum body panels for paint. I followed the procedures that are used to paint aluminum airplane panels. Anodine is a two...

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