Everything is affected by something else. The last time the calendar fell this way, Kokomo Klash was Oct. 18-19. But now, Eldora runs a major event on that weekend, and it’s a bigger effect on Kokomo...
It was a normal point show this year, but the two-day shows of 2019-20 were appearance points only. Those races had an open tire rule, different format & no provisionals. In short, Knoxville wanted...
When these decisions are made, they are all sitting on zero. That’s the only way to do it. Of course those behind in points would love an opportunity for the ones ahead of them to have bad luck,...
I’ve never really understood the outrage over having a race as show-up points only. It takes nothing away from the race you get to see, and the vast majority of competitors affected agree that it is...
Bill Vanselow (who sometimes posts on this board) has definitely provided some very interesting information that is pretty accurate. That data does show some robust numbers, particularly in the WoO,...
We can use Friday’s example. 57 total cars. Started engine heat at 5:20 and went checkered at 9:54. It seems you may be the one with a narrative - I’m only using the exact numbers, and Saturday fit...
Huset’s did an incredible job, especially with their push trucks. They were as efficient as any crew we use all year, and that’s saying something. Justin Clark was the flagman all 3 days & was...
Pits were an absolute quagmire, even at the front/top.
We went through the same on midget weekend. We would not have been able to run midgets on Sunday because it was simply too wet. By the time we...
In 2020, streaming services and FLO in particular have made it possible to even have races. Without their involvement, a lot of events this year simply would not have happened.
One last thing:
Wayne,
I appreciate your support of the race, but anybody who races with us regularly knows better than to complain in hopes of a second set of hot laps.
It now takes 31 cars in attendance at the draw to equal four heats. Scratches aren’t taken into account anymore. That is still less than WoO and ASCoC.
Just for clarification on some things:
Support divisions are decided by the track & are usually officiated by the track, as well. Unfortunately, those operations are out of USAC’s control for the...
I don’t blame anyone for being mad about that situation, or voicing their displeasure about it. Using an absolute like “all” is just asking for trouble. The event is an expensive one and Knoxville...
Can’t help but be a little disappointed that, after a weekend where everyone in attendance was happy with great car count and crowd numbers and quality of racing, I come to a place where the most...
I’ve only missed a couple USAC races in the last 10-12 years, and I don’t think I remember anyone actually watching the USAC heat races and saying they weren’t racing hard enough.
I have told people I thought it was kinda like the North Vernon of Pennsylvania. Now, imagine millions being pumped into that place. New stands, lights, fencing, and some focused track work. It's...
I don't even remember what year Bill started the online racing league, probably 1999 or 2000, and started the original message board for us to use. I was 13 or 14. We were the two using the keyboard...
Mark Smith is probably not running, either. Here's the list I have as of now. Include Arndt. Kyle Moody will probably run at least a couple. Still some more maybes and guys planning to run just one...
The 3 oiled down the race track on the restart, which is why he slid backwards into the turn-one wall and everyone else piled in. It was bad luck for all of them, but nothing that could have been...