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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/17/24, 6:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 801
Posted By Grocery Guy
I'm gonna add another spin on this Indiana track...

I'm gonna add another spin on this Indiana track wars topic. In addition to tracks fighting for car counts, how about tracks fighting for FAN ATTENDANCE! Not just die-hard race fans, but casual...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/16/24, 6:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,372
Posted By Grocery Guy
Thanks Bill! Really appreciate you posting this...

Thanks Bill! Really appreciate you posting this link with the results. I never thought to look at this website. You one upped the track.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/14/24, 1:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,372
Posted By Grocery Guy
Thanks for the info. You'd think the track...

Thanks for the info. You'd think the track would reply this info. Appreciate a good fan letting us know.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/14/24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,372
Posted By Grocery Guy
Agree. Lincoln Park will post on Sunday for...

Agree. Lincoln Park will post on Sunday for their next Saturday's races. Yet they can't post their results, especially if not listed in My Race Pass. That's a disservice to the teams and fans.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/30/24, 3:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,047
Posted By Grocery Guy
Seemed like a slide or die kind of night for him....

Seemed like a slide or die kind of night for him. Fast qualifier, started on the pole in first heat and then spun backwards in front of the entire field in turn one on the opening lap. Amazingly...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/30/24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,181
Posted By Grocery Guy
I hope Paragon will look at last night and...

I hope Paragon will look at last night and evaluate what they can do better the rest of the season. Sadly, they have a reputation for running late programs. And it continued last night. Granted...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/13/24, 9:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,910
Posted By Grocery Guy
Thanks for posting the times. I was searching...

Thanks for posting the times. I was searching for that starting time info and finally found it, too.

Does Paragon qualify for this event? I don't see any info mentioning qualifying.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/3/24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,393
Posted By Grocery Guy
Great points on the crew diaries. Randall...

Great points on the crew diaries. Randall Edwards and his drivers on the late model side are both entertaining and enlightening. Race fans love the behind the scenes looks at a traveling team. ...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/2/24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,674
Posted By Grocery Guy
Saw Tanner at the USAC season kickoff party last...

Saw Tanner at the USAC season kickoff party last night. He said between his career job, family obligations and traveling from CA, he knew it was time to step away from racing. After he won last...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/7/24, 3:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,696
Posted By Grocery Guy
But I can surely remember the tracks that I have...

But I can surely remember the tracks that I have gone to that are unprepared on regular nights, start late, take excessive intermissions and run features past 10:30pm or 11pm at night. If I'm in the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/5/24, 7:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,446
Posted By Grocery Guy
Richie, thanks for these amazing articles and...

Richie, thanks for these amazing articles and statistics. You have us all ready for FL and the 2024 racing season! Great job! 🏁
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/31/23, 9:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,481
Posted By Grocery Guy
I remember seeing a NASCAR night at Santa Fe...

I remember seeing a NASCAR night at Santa Fe Speedway in about 1979. Cale, Darrel Waltrip and others had late models painted up like their NASCAR cars. They raced hard & clean on the half mile and...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/26/23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Posted By Grocery Guy
Seriously, are you the new board moderator? I...

Seriously, are you the new board moderator? I appreciate all that Nathan adds to this site. I believe IN Open Wheel implies all open wheel racing. Not sure who you are speaking for "fans who care...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/15/23, 5:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,768
Posted By Grocery Guy
Great article and knowledgeable insight to the...

Great article and knowledgeable insight to the value of The Action Track. Pat write's such in-depth articles. Was hoping he would have touched on the fair board and what role they played in the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/5/23, 2:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,073
Posted By Grocery Guy
$40,0000 for a Silver Crown purse? Seriously? ...

$40,0000 for a Silver Crown purse? Seriously? Someone needs to verify that. I'm throwing in all the expenses, too.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/5/23, 1:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,073
Posted By Grocery Guy
I didn't know late models were considered junk. ...

I didn't know late models were considered junk. The Snowball Derby just had 130 late models in Pensacola and I doubt they were considered junk.

Ossuks has got this right. Silver Crown has such...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/18/23, 6:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,832
Posted By Grocery Guy
Those are incredibly crystal-clear photos. ...

Those are incredibly crystal-clear photos. Thank you for sharing!
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/17/23, 6:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,624
Posted By Grocery Guy
Hey Ron, How ironic someone on IOW was also...

Hey Ron,

How ironic someone on IOW was also at the 1981 Winchester 400, or the Dri-Powr 400 back then. It certainly was a sad day. I can remember everything about that weekend like it was...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/16/23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,624
Posted By Grocery Guy
I remember reading about James and all the talent...

I remember reading about James and all the talent he had. He was taken from the racing world at such a young age.

I'm also one that attended Winchester for the first time in 1981, and saw...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/15/23, 9:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By Grocery Guy
Enjoy the recap. ...

Enjoy the recap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO5G7FmmWNo
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/9/23, 9:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 901
Posted By Grocery Guy
Thanks for sharing. Amazing 41 cars running at...

Thanks for sharing. Amazing 41 cars running at the Syracuse mile. Those were the days.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/9/23, 6:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,774
Posted By Grocery Guy
Charles, not sure how East Bay got brought into...

Charles, not sure how East Bay got brought into Lawrenceburg. I went back and looked up the car counts at East Bay Raceway the last seven years. Your comment of "barely getting" 30 - 40 late...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/7/23, 2:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,566
Posted By Grocery Guy
You make great points on racing, car counts and...

You make great points on racing, car counts and two classes. But how can any promotional group or track be happy with people leaving before the feature was over? Especially the inaugural race. If...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/7/23, 9:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,566
Posted By Grocery Guy
Pretty easy to see all the results last night on...

Pretty easy to see all the results last night on MyRacePass, right on your phone. No hype needed.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 9/24/23, 8:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,173
Posted By Grocery Guy
Thank you, Sandy! You provide timely and...

Thank you, Sandy! You provide timely and informative results after every racing weekend. We all appreciate you!
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