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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/11/24, 6:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 415
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: 1963 usac midget review: Second no more, wente fin

Dad and I went to a sprint race at Salem in May, 1967. Sonny was driving the Iddings #93 and he was terrific on the high banks. The next day we went to the Speedway for practice and were sitting in...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/11/24, 3:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 415
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: 1963 usac midget review: Second no more, wente fin

Interesting to read about the overflow crowd at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. I wonder if anyone has any memories of this track.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/1/24, 5:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 662
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: 1959 usac midget review: A little bit of hartley &

Very few of these guys were still around by the time I started following USAC only eight years later. I do remember Gene Force still wheeling a sprint car at Paragon weekly shows as late as 1970. ...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/5/24, 8:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,502
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Meet the 15 usac sprint car full-timers for 2024

Since I was a kid growing up in the '60s, my favorites have been USAC drivers. Some things don't change.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/20/24, 6:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,727
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Inaugural Hoosier Dome midget race

Vogler's dominance explains why the cold didn't seem too bad that night. Maybe also because I was 25 and had to thoroughly check out the new dome's beer selections.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/19/24, 7:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,727
Posted By Rapid Rick
Inaugural Hoosier Dome midget race

These cold temperatures remind me of todays date January 19, 1985. Minus 52 degrees wind chill. When Dad and I got to the car after the race the battery was dead. A good hearted race fan gave us a...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/13/24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,196
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: NO Mav coverage tonight???

I was surprised at this too. I think in recent years it actually went dark on Flo while it was on MAVTV. I would think that the ratings for the Chili Bowl live would be better than most of the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/4/24, 5:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,596
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Home Track

I try to make all USAC races at Terre Haute. Not as many on the schedule as I would like. Interesting no IRP mentions. Guessing there were many of us back in the Thunder days.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/16/23, 3:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,827
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Move to sunday for may 5 vogler classic is throwba

Many of us old guys grew up with USAC racing on Sunday afternoons. I kind of miss those days especially the getting home before dark.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/6/23, 9:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,426
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Symmetrical schedule: Usac silver crown set for 14

July 20 is nite before the Brickyard; makes you wonder if maybe another IRP date.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 12/6/23, 4:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,426
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Symmetrical schedule: Usac silver crown set for 14

I wonder if the Sunday May 5th Rich Vogler race will be in the afternoon. I assume the date change was to finish the Eldora sprint car weekend.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/15/23, 9:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,152
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Silver Crown dirt car fantasy track

Milwaukee Mile. I saw them race there in the 80's and it was terrific. Fingers crossed for next yr. before the Indy Car race.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/2/23, 5:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,882
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial to Return to Salem

Right where this event belongs. Thank you!
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/8/23, 5:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,120
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: $20 grand grant! Jg pockets a payday at lawrencebu

The other drivers should be bothered when they get beat that bad.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 8/27/23, 8:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,518
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Usac: Wwt raceway usac silver crown results: Aug 27, 202

The racing was good. Hopefully a couple more pavement shows added next yr. Maybe a return to Milwaukee and Salem?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 8/22/23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,997
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Sumar Classic Silvercrown Cars

I may be mistaken but I thought May 7 was the rain date. Wasn't the Sumar originally scheduled for April this year?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 7/29/23, 2:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,457
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: 31 at Bloomington

Fans saw an excellent show and were on the way home by 10. Terre Haute was a great show also but 11:30 was too late for a weeknite race. It too could have been over at 10 except for the decision to...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/18/23, 5:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,362
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Milwaukee Mile Indy Car 2024?

Wouldn't it be great to see a Silver Crown 100 miler on Saturday with Indy Cars on Sunday?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/6/23, 8:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,077
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Music Selection

Bill Donnella's voice was music to my ears. No other selections were needed.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/4/23, 8:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,326
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Baldwin 5?

He was in the Baldwin car for Terre Haute and Circle City last week.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/30/23, 8:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,438
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Indianapolis 500 Thoughts (Spoilers)

Oh no. Not getting me to write some rule that I don't agree with. I say every lap of the race should be treated the same unless otherwise stipulated.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/30/23, 8:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,364
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Roger Penske

I won't deny that I despised him for firing Gary B. He is forgiven.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/30/23, 6:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,438
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Indianapolis 500 Thoughts (Spoilers)

Not really all that specific. Either you stop the race within 10 or not. Thats why you have rules because they are specific.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/30/23, 4:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,438
Posted By Rapid Rick
Re: Indianapolis 500 Thoughts (Spoilers)

Is it actually written in the rulebook that the race should go red near the end and not yellow? Hard to see justifying this if not. If that is the rule they want then put it in writing.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/21/23, 7:56 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 482
Posted By Rapid Rick
Speedway Qualification Tickets

Every year there are people just outside the main gate with large stacks of complimentary tickets selling them for the $20 face amount. I always pass them up going straight to the gate as I would...
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