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RIP Terry Babb (17) (4,429)
Posted By SC12
RIP Terry Babb
7/10/22, 11:11 AM
Veteran driver Terry Babb passed away last night. He was leading the sprint car feature at Farmington, MO when he suffered and apparent heart attack. Condolences to his family. He was a veteran of...
Sat Sept 4 69th Ted Horn 100 USAC Silver Crown @DuQuoin Mile (41) (8,562)
Posted By SC12
Re: Sat Sept 4 69th Ted Horn 100 USAC Silver Crown @DuQuoin
8/31/21, 12:28 PM
It is for basic info-such as the SC winners since 1971. Historians unfortunately fight the battle of misinformation on the net (I know it drove Donald Davidson crazy). Richie Murray did an...
Sat Sept 4 69th Ted Horn 100 USAC Silver Crown @DuQuoin Mile (41) (8,562)
Posted By SC12
Re: Sat Sept 4 69th Ted Horn 100 USAC Silver Crown @DuQuoin
8/31/21, 11:53 AM
Well Chris I realize I'm not the poster you've asked, but I went and looked at the site and while it may be OK for a quick reference it does leave out a lot of information.

And, the information...
Sat Sept 4 69th Ted Horn 100 USAC Silver Crown @DuQuoin Mile (41) (8,562)
Posted By SC12
Re: Sat Sept 4 69th Ted Horn 100 USAC Silver Crown @DuQuoin
8/31/21, 10:10 AM
Here you go Hubie!

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
Championship Car Winners

Year Date NO Winner Car Name Time Speed Sanction Distance
1948 4-Sep 12 Lee Wallard Iddings...
8/18 Bettenhausen 100 USAC Silver Crown @ IL State Fair (31) (9,691)
Posted By SC12
Re: 8/18 Bettenhausen 100 USAC Silver Crown @ IL State Fair
8/7/18, 11:52 PM
DARLAND, GAMESTER SPRINGFIELD IRON MEN

By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises Staff-Springfield, IL-(August 7, 2018)-Past USAC Silver Crown champion Dave Darland and USAC Midget champion Russ Gamester...
Jax Speedway Outlaws Info (1) (1,384)
Posted By SC12
Re: Jax Speedway Outlaws Info
4/12/18, 8:55 PM
Kenny, you and your staff work hard and have done a great job at the fairgrounds there. You're to be commended for your efforts. I hope fans flood the place for your outlaw race.

If you've never...
Last time Springfield needed a B Main?? (2) (1,261)
Posted By SC12
Re: Last time Springfield needed a B Main??
8/18/17, 10:19 AM
The last time a hooligan was run at Springfield was August 20, 2005 and won by Matt Westfall. They probably would have run one in 2007 when they started 39 cars, however a rain shower put the...
Illinois State Fair Racing Aug 19(Silver Crown) Aug 20(ARCA) (27) (8,547)
Posted By SC12
Re: Illinois State Fair Racing Aug 19(Silver Crown) Aug 20(A
8/8/17, 5:36 PM
Illini Windom Seeks History and Title in Bettenhausen

By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises Staff
Springfield, IL August 6, 2017 –Chris Windom grew up near the Illinois River in Canton , about 70 miles...
Bill Throckmorton, a question (0) (1,412)
Posted By SC12
Bill Throckmorton, a question
5/17/17, 6:11 PM
Billy if you're around need some help. When Big Al won 4 Hoosier Hundred races in a row, wasn't it the same car that won all 4? I thought so but figured you'd know..
A.J. Foyt Question ... (4) (2,241)
Posted By SC12
The 2 dirt cars When Foyt joined Bignotti...
5/4/16, 1:15 AM
The 2 dirt cars

When Foyt joined Bignotti Bowes in 1960 I believe the Bowes Seal Fast dirt car was a new Meskowski chassis that was run until late 1963, changing to Sheraton-Thompson livery by...
Veteran Announcer Jim Childers Turning Off the Mike!!!! (7) (2,833)
Posted By SC12
Veteran Announcer Jim Childers Turning Off the Mike!!!!
8/5/15, 10:14 PM
BREAKING NEWS

Longtime Race Announcer Jim Childers Turning Off Microphone

Springfield, IL August 3, 2015 (By Jay Hardin)-Racing fans throughout the country will be saddened to learn that one of...
Some Springfield Champ Car Trivia.... (3) (2,259)
Posted By SC12
Some Springfield Champ Car Trivia....
8/4/15, 10:36 PM
This "Weekend" in Illinois State Fair Championship Race History

By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises

August 24, 1935-A large crowd returned for the second 100-mile national championship race in...
Hoosier Hundred Preview (0) (1,773)
Posted By SC12
Hoosier Hundred Preview
5/19/15, 2:06 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-CONTACT BOB SARGENT AT 217 764 3200 or Jay Hardin for more information.


Entry List Reflects Renewed Enthusiasm for Silver Crown Series

Indianapolis (May 18, 2015) By Jay...
Hoosier Hundred Luring Past Silver Crown Competitors (0) (2,254)
Posted By SC12
Hoosier Hundred Luring Past Silver Crown Competitors
5/11/15, 11:59 PM
For Immediate Release-Contact Bob Sargent at 217-764-3200 for additional details


Indianapolis, IN (May 11, 2015)-by Jay Hardin, Track Enterprises

The prestige of the Hoosier Hundred and the...
Dirt Car Notes from Springfield (0) (1,548)
Posted By SC12
Dirt Car Notes from Springfield
9/10/14, 9:51 PM
Are now up. Sorry for the delay and thank you IOW members for your interest.



https://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Fair-Motorsports/255695461119181
DuQuoin Dirt Car Notes (0) (1,556)
Posted By SC12
DuQuoin Dirt Car Notes
9/3/14, 12:32 AM
are posted here.........................

https://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Fair-Motorsports/255695461119181

Thank you.
Largest SC field in 3 years expected for TB 100 at IL SF (47) (14,910)
Posted By SC12
Re: Largest SC field in 3 years expected for TB 100 at IL SF
8/15/14, 1:48 PM
Apologize for the confusion, the boss has decided to start practice tomorrow at 10-so you can sleep in or stop for breakfast somewhere

Pit gate is 7:30 I believe.

Race is slated for 2.
80th Anniversary Illinois State Fair Championship Race Illin (0) (1,618)
Posted By SC12
80th Anniversary Illinois State Fair Championship Race Illin
8/11/14, 10:58 PM
For Immediate release
Contact Bob Sargent at 217-764-3200 for additional information

80th Anniversary Illinois State Fair Championship Race Illini Proud!
By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises Staff
...
bill gardner up date (213) (62,947)
Posted By SC12
Re: bill gardner up date
7/28/14, 2:53 PM
I did not know Bill Gardner but would've like too.

A true gentleman gone much too soon.
Preview of Hoosier 100 (56) (18,799)
Posted By SC12
Preview of Hoosier 100
5/22/14, 12:16 AM
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE-contact Robert Sargent Track Enterprises 217-764-3200 for additional info.

Preview of the 61st Anniversary Hoosier 100

By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises Staff
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Hoosier Hundred Flashback-1974 (0) (2,776)
Posted By SC12
Hoosier Hundred Flashback-1974
5/9/14, 4:24 PM
Contact Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 for more details on the May 22 Hoosier Hundred

Hoosier 100 Flashback-40 Years Ago Okie Scores Upset!

By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises Staff
...
DuQuoin weather (76) (23,080)
Posted By SC12
Re: DuQuoin weather
9/4/13, 9:13 PM
Just a few clarifications

I believe Tobias used a lot of eastern modified designs when he built that car that barrel rolled into turn 1 at Springfield in 2003. IIRC, they had a sprint car a the...
DuQuoin weather (76) (23,080)
Posted By SC12
DuQuoin, IL (Sept 1, 2013)-Chris Urish missed the...
9/2/13, 1:13 AM
DuQuoin, IL (Sept 1, 2013)-Chris Urish missed the season opener of the 2013 USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series due to obligations on his family farm near Elkhart, Illinois and his finishes in the last...
Good fishin hole near DuQuoin (11) (3,241)
Posted By SC12
Re: Good fishin hole near DuQuoin
8/27/13, 7:16 PM
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I have had better luck at Crab Orchard than I've had at Rend Lake. I guess depends on where you are staying and when you are coming.

Carlyle Lake is a bit of a drive but some good fishing...
Thank you groove (1) (1,427)
Posted By SC12
Thank you groove
8/23/13, 12:34 PM
And the hardy boys for your help and cooperation radio interview went well hoped it gave you some added exposure

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