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Speedworld in Wittman, Az. ordered to close down (9) (6,062)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Speedworld in Wittman, Az. ordered to close do
6/15/12, 8:24 PM
??? Sheriff joe has nothing to do with it!!
3 wides picture vault (7) (6,234)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: 3 wides picture vault
6/14/12, 4:27 PM
Flemmington was a neat track,both dirt and paved you could run flat out with the right setup on the car in a midget. man I miss that place.
Oswego Saftey Crew shows they are top notch again (3) (2,380)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Oswego Saftey Crew shows they are top notch ag
6/14/12, 4:16 PM
Oswego has always had great safety crews, I have required their services twice there in a midget. Once in turns 1-2 and another time in 3-4. I think they started having foam blocks in the corners in...
Rear 4-pin Hub Question (16) (7,821)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Rear 4-pin Hub Question
1/28/12, 12:24 AM
Here is my 2 cents on this from my experience. In dealing w/six pin wheel and pressure plates I have come across theses issues. Six pin wheels have different thicknesses (center thickness) per...
Mike Lichty King of Wings Champion at Oswego (5) (2,374)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Mike Lichty King of Wings Champion at Osw
7/12/11, 3:30 PM
You just have got to love racing at the Steel Palace!!!
Board Track: 1925 (2) (1,893)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Board Track: 1925
7/12/11, 3:24 PM
There was another board track in Altoona, PA, which is near Penn State
Attn: All track promoters and employees (34) (8,993)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Attn: All track promoters and employees
4/14/11, 12:02 AM
Fans of Manzanita, USA Speedway, Wayne County and a number of others don't have to worry about that anymore. THEY ARE CLOSED! USA speedway? do you mean the USA Speedway in Tucson AZ, because if so...
The best raceceiver (25) (14,054)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: The best raceceiver
3/1/11, 5:25 PM
I have a bearcat BC 60XLT-1 the batteries last and you also can put in recharge batts to recarge them when needed. I have used the same batteries for two years back east. I am trying to put a car...
Congrats to Kyle Larson & Kunz Motorsports! (12) (5,448)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Congrats to Kyle Larson & Kunz Motorsport
2/20/11, 9:10 PM
It still can be a great event!! Arizona just has to figure out their racing program.
The all new NASCAR (9) (2,600)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: The all new NASCAR
2/17/11, 7:56 PM
I was trying to figure out what the racing reminded me of ?? :16 I got it, the trailer races on either versus or speed minus the figure 8 track. :32:
The World Series of Auto Racing (4) (2,282)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: The World Series of Auto Racing
2/2/11, 6:28 PM
The midgets were on the small (? 1/2-3/4) mile track not the big Tri-oval. If I remember correctly the indy cars did not like Pocono BK it was to rough, a result of the freeze & thaw over the winter...
you know your old when..... (39) (10,405)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: you know your old when.....
1/6/11, 5:08 PM
When Bob Cicconi and Hank Rodgers did not have hair :8:
Att! Chili bowl racers! (9) (4,193)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Att! Chili bowl racers!
12/18/10, 3:45 PM
Man I wish I could go this year, better yet would be to have a ride as I am not getting any younger.
Move to Indiana (78) (19,432)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Move to Indiana
11/24/10, 7:10 PM
You being from back east should talk to John H. He can tell you what and how it really is.
Western World Entry List (6) (4,355)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Western World Entry List
11/5/10, 6:52 PM
:6: Good to see some PA Pose coming out!!!!:22:
USAC Sets RPM Limits For Midgets (39) (15,817)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: USAC Sets RPM Limits For Midgets
10/29/10, 5:01 PM
"Have they had problems with traction control?" Yes, out west!!!!
Tucson (12) (4,503)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Tucson
10/28/10, 6:00 PM
That is good to hear GREAT news!!!:32:
Tucson (12) (4,503)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Tucson
10/28/10, 1:02 AM
You may be right, I heard there is no Cooper on dirt this year. I could be wrong though. If I am, surely someone will correct me.
USAC Sets RPM Limits For Midgets (39) (15,817)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: USAC Sets RPM Limits For Midgets
10/25/10, 5:39 PM
Can anyone say traction control ??
GROVE on SPEED @ 8 pm 10/23 (5) (2,407)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: GROVE on SPEED @ 8 pm 10/23
10/24/10, 3:49 PM
I hope the show is repeated as I was doing the same thing. If it is hopefully someone will post info.

Now living in AZ and miss east coast racing. Man the grove is fast and neat to run in a...
Less costly midget engines (34) (14,607)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Less costly midget engines
10/12/10, 8:54 PM
My car is in the garage and Yes, I did buy a boat. Have been taking the family fishing. Just tired of the cheating and cry babies and spending money after money.. At least I can put some food on the...
Another Garage Find - Sad this time (5) (5,027)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: Another Garage Find - Sad this time
10/7/10, 3:56 PM
I was there and have the news paper article reporting the accident.
What can you tell me about Stewart Chassis (18) (15,303)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: What can you tell me about Stewart Chassi
9/15/10, 12:51 PM
I have a mid to late 80's Miget frame
New tracks in phoenix! (44) (17,034)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: New Tracks in Phoenix Area!!........
9/12/10, 9:13 PM
The commute from the west side (goodyear)on 10 was not at all bad going to Manzy, I did it the last two years. most traffic was going the opposite direction. They should do something short track wise...
What would YOU do? Midget Racing Marketing - Part II (17) (4,935)
Posted By Fontana180
Re: What would YOU do? Midget Racing Marketing - Part II
5/20/10, 9:43 PM
Spread the purse out through the whole feature field. Do no make the front of the purse so heavey and you will/may not have the front runners spendig as much money.