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R.I.P Dave Jones (10) (3,896)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: R.I.P Dave Jones
10/19/09, 11:25 AM
Davey will be missed by many of us. He has sat at the pit gate at Gas City - I69 Speedway for many many years and made so many friends. The pit gate will never be the same without him. He will dearly...
R.I.P Dave Jones (10) (3,896)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: R.I.P Dave Jones
10/17/09, 3:52 PM
Here are the viewing and funeral service times and an address for cards to the family,,

FUNERAL SERVICE TIMES
[B]Viewing will be Monday October 19th from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the:
Needham Story...
R.I.P Dave Jones (10) (3,896)
Posted By tjtomthumb
R.I.P Dave Jones
10/16/09, 11:48 AM
:13: I just received the dreaded call from Dave Jr, we have lost a very dear friend to many of us in the racing community. Dave Jones, for many years the pit gate attendant at Gas City - I69...
Dave Jones UPDATE (2) (1,719)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Dave Jones UPDATE
10/16/09, 7:06 AM
:(I recieved an e-mail update from Dave's nephew Steve and Dave is having some very trying times right now. Here is a copy of the e-mail,,


Hi Tom. Things not looking to good for Uncle David....
Good job Dakota (2) (2,217)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Good job Dakota
10/12/09, 12:11 AM
OK!! Great run Dakoda!!:6::8:
Dave Jones could use prayers (14) (4,126)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Dave Jones could use prayers
10/11/09, 7:40 PM
Here is more info on Dave I just received from his nephew. He is having trouble with a fluid build-up in his stomach area.

Hi Tom. Went to see Uncle David and I guess they did put the tube...
Brad Marvel (32) (12,140)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Brad Marvel
10/9/09, 9:14 AM
Just talked to Brad at Gas City Friday night. We'll be thinkin of ya. Hope you will be back up and at it again soon!!:6:
Dave Jones could use prayers (14) (4,126)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Dave Jones could use prayers
10/8/09, 12:31 PM
I just received an update on Dave Jones, who many of you have gotten to know over the years as he has worked the pit gate at Gas City - I69 Speedway. Dave was 80 years young earlier in the year and...
Gas City Oct 2 video OTT win (2) (1,866)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Gas City Oct 2 video OTT win
10/8/09, 11:32 AM
Yes duel,, that was quite a show!! Still hunting a video,,Thanks,,,
Gas City Oct 2 video OTT win (2) (1,866)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Gas City Oct 2 video OTT win
10/7/09, 11:59 AM
First a big CONGRATS to Steve Ott and his car owners and crew for their first sprint car main event win at the Gas City - I69 Speedway on October 2!! You were definately hooked up on the top side....
Billy Puterbaugh (5) (2,637)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Billy Puterbaugh
10/7/09, 10:31 AM
Congrats to Billy & BOTH crews!! It takes a good crew to make the driver comfortable and able to accomplish what these fine folks have the last three years in the sprint cars in Indiana. We're...
Gas City IS racing tonight!! (0) (1,697)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Gas City IS racing tonight!!
10/2/09, 2:07 PM
Tonight will be the last night of the season at Gas City!! Sure has been a lot of close, good racing this season!!
Hard to believe it's that time of year already,,,:31::22:
Deleting account??? (6) (3,360)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Deleting account???
9/29/09, 2:15 PM
Try sending a PM to DO. As a moderator, I'm sure he would be glad to assist you.:35:
Happy Birthday mowerman (40) (7,543)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Happy Birthday mowerman
9/24/09, 8:18 AM
Happy Birthday Bob!! :32:
Regular Program at Gas City (4) (2,172)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Regular Program at Gas City
9/15/09, 9:38 PM
It's a shame the weather won 2 years in a row for the motorcycle races. Last week's regular show was a great 1 as they usually are at Gas City. :6:
Gas City 9-4 (39) (10,207)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Gas City 9-4
9/3/09, 8:44 PM
Yes, there is an age limit now. There always was but those of us helping at that gate had gotten pretty relaxed on enforcing it. You are to be the age of 14, the same age the website lists for the...
Happy Birthday, Bill Gardner (40) (7,385)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Happy Birthday, Bill Gardner
8/14/09, 10:40 AM
Happy Birthday Bill!!:6:
Congrats to Dakoda Armstrong (15) (5,776)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Congrats to Dakoda Armstrong
8/14/09, 10:38 AM
Congrats to Dakoda and the Armstrong Farm's Team. You have worked long and hard for this day and we wish you the best. :31::22:
Usac schedule enhancements announced (64) (19,404)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Usac schedule enhancements announced
8/12/09, 3:52 AM
And we all wonder why the World of Outlaws have all the TV coverage and get all the attention,,,,:14:

Why not put all the cars in 1 place, on different weekends, get the media coverage, and hope...
New Billy Puterbaugh T-Shirts this weekend (19) (4,797)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: New Billy Puterbaugh T-Shirts this weekend
8/8/09, 1:28 AM
Saw quite a few of those new shirts tonight Billy,, lookin good!! :6:
Bc wins belleville nationals (21) (6,172)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Bc wins belleville nationals
8/3/09, 8:20 PM
Another great "no name" post,,,,,:34::34;
Spridge's Twitter Live Updates... (10) (6,211)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Spridge's Twitter Live Updates...
7/28/09, 9:44 PM
I should have worded it a little differently as I think we all know Spridge was one of the first "IOW Updaters" and we really appreciate all he and the others do and have done. It's the "others" that...
Spridge's Twitter Live Updates... (10) (6,211)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Spridge's Twitter Live Updates...
7/28/09, 8:01 PM
Thank You Bill!! IOW is where the updates belong. I just don't understand, after all the hard work you have put into this site for all of us, why everyone keeps trying to do the updates elsewhere....
Bryan Clauson Racing Open House (20) (7,574)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Bryan Clauson Racing Open House
7/13/09, 8:52 AM
Looks like it's going to be a really nice day for the Clauson's Open House. Thought I'd bump this back to the top for those that need the directions.:6:

Take Sate Road 32 East and go through...
Gas City Pictures from 11 July 2009 (2) (2,028)
Posted By tjtomthumb
Re: Gas City Pictures from 11 July 2009
7/12/09, 11:51 AM
Check out the pic I think #69 of BC coming off turn 2 of his first lap of qualifying. GREAT PIC!! :6:


Try this link,,
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