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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/21/24, 3:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,121
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: USAC East Coast Sprints to allow 410 motors starting in

Time will tell.......many guys won't like racing a 360 against a 410. Putting restrictors in a 410 will have some short term results until the motor builders figure out new cam profiles and rocker...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/6/23, 2:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,258
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Midwest Thunder 410 Sprints

Where are the rules posted ? How can one plan to raace in a division unless they post the rules. I realize the schedule takes time to develop but the rules should be available at this point.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/6/23, 2:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,857
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Maverick Sprint Car Series

The fans were dressed as empty seats which is why the drones did not see them.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/6/23, 2:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,857
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Maverick Sprint Car Series

Actually in my 50 years in the sport I have noticed one thing that is constant......whenever a guy comes in and throws around big chunks of money they usually aren't around long. I hope I'm wrong on...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 7/24/23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,879
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Four heat races, really!!

What they coulod do is take the top 40 in time and run four 10 car heats and guys out of the top 40 run a non-qualifiers 20 lap race and pay 1000, 800, 600, 500......and then 200 all the way back.
Forum: Sprint Car Classifieds 6/27/23, 8:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,058
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/26/23, 2:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,930
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Bacon

Fatheadz is still on the car and the relationship continues. Rico Elmore is a huge supporter of auto racing on many levels. I feel privileged to call him a friend.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/26/23, 2:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,236
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Usac: Wilmot usac sprint car results: June 24, 2023

Why wasn't your team there ??.........ooops, I forgot, you don't own a team :)
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/28/23, 2:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,477
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Zeb Wise Crew Chief Rudeen Racing??

I applied for the job but Chad and Zeb turned me down.....go figure :)
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/24/23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,471
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: How many would attend?

Lincoln was packed to the gills last night.....they hit a home run !!!
Forum: Sprint Car Classifieds 1/17/23, 2:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,058
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Brodix 12 x 12 Top End

Fresh Brodix 12 x 12 Heads is excellant condition and not raced much (not -12 heads) as these are actualy 12 degree heads. The -12 heads are 15 degree heads. The heads are fressh, complete set of...
Forum: Sprint Car Classifieds 1/9/23, 1:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,263
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: ISO 15 Deg Brodix WeldTech heads

I have a fresh set of Brodix 12 x 12 heads with Hilborn Injectors. Message me if you're interested. These are a step up from the 15 degree head. These are 12 degree heads.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 1/3/23, 5:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,554
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Hoosier Hundred here we come

I wanted to but that thing several times but the owner did n't want to sell.
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/28/22, 1:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,565
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Terre Haute

Who is the "loose cannon" you speak of...have the sack to say it :)
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/21/22, 2:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,064
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Baldwin???

Hopefully, Jadon likes cats more than the last driver :)
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/14/22, 2:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 836
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
2023 Eastern Storm

I may be looking to put together a team for the 2023 Eastern Storm. Maxim cars, Rider Engines, and all the support equipment, spares, and funding to mount a serious effort. Looking for a crew and...
Forum: Sprint Car Classifieds 8/22/22, 4:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,851
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Fresh Rider GB2300

Fresh Rider GB2300 with only dyno time. Can provide the invoice and dyno sheets on the rebuild. Brady Bacon ran this engine 2019, 2020, & 2021. Engine has quick times, heat and feature wins and 2...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 7/27/22, 1:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,119
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: USAC Respect/Rules

Well, after reading all of your opinions on suspensions and such...how about this - USAC is losing its star power - Courtney, Windom, KTJ, Hunter, Zeb, etc......they really cannot afford to suspend...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/3/22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,452
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: KTJ And Snow Racing part ways

Kevin is a good solid racer and I'm sure he is quite capable of wing racing. Having owned a wing 410 team, I can tell you that going 410 wing racing without the proper funding is not going to have a...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/2/22, 1:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,781
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Marcus Ericsson

He is clearly a man with a checkbook with lots of zeroes behind the first number :)
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/28/22, 9:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,942
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Sprint car racing... How does one get back in?

Well Ham..its been a minute sine we talked. My advice is to move to PA or someplace that actually has racing. Detroit is not remotely close to any serious sprint car racing.....you should contact the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/28/22, 7:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,942
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Sprint car racing... How does one get back in?

It is hard to decide to deal with someone if they don't list their name ?????.....
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/26/22, 2:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,633
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: "When racing didn't break the bank..."

Racig costs no more today that it ever did.....when I started racing in 1975 it took every penny I could get my hands on to race.....and now 47 years later it still takes every penny I can get my...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/12/22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 12,474
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Lake Ozark, Missouri …

The Extreme Non-Wing Series will be succcessful because it is run by a former racer with the backing of corporate level executives. The WoO has proven to be a great organization to race with. If...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 2/18/22, 5:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,258
Posted By Gene Franckowiak
Re: Petry Motorsports ??

Maybe we all should mind our own business and when Scott is ready, he'll tell everyone what is going on...but at the end of the day he owes no one an explanation.
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