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9/20/23, 10:30 PM

Replies: 4

Turbine Sprint Car

Views: 986

Posted By Bubzilla

That was Steve Bolen's turbine. He ran it at...

That was Steve Bolen's turbine.

He ran it at Manzy and PIR sprint car races a couple of times as well as Pikes Peak among other places. Throttle response and whoaing it up were its downfalls.
...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/21/23, 3:28 PM

Replies: 6

Billy Vukovich Jr

Views: 1,354

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Billy Vukovich Jr

The whole family did.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/26/23, 4:39 PM

Replies: 1

A.J. Foyt

Views: 1,148

Posted By Bubzilla

His link did not work for me but I think this one...

His link did not work for me but I think this one does.

https://apnews.com/article/indy-500-indianapolis-foyt-f9b70516d4321549fc20dbe2ca494216

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/23/23, 9:58 AM

Replies: 3

A J Foyt

Views: 1,044

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: A J Foyt

Back in the early 70's if Goodyear was tire testing at Phoenix International Raceway I often would cut afternoon classes in High School and go watch them test.

The guard at the turn 2 entrance to...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/22/23, 1:32 PM

Replies: 2

Congratulations 94

Views: 1,651

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Congratulations 94

Trying to figure out his handle.

Get Your Ass To..... Knoxville? Kokomo?

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/9/22, 1:48 PM

Replies: 77

When and Where Did You See Your 1st Sprint Car Race

Views: 13,662

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: When and Where Did You See Your 1st Sprint Car Race

My first actual race was 1957 at the 5/8 mile dirt oval in Richmond, Va for the USAC stock cars.

I was all of 3 years old. And I actually remember being at it.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/9/22, 1:46 PM

Replies: 77

When and Where Did You See Your 1st Sprint Car Race

Views: 13,662

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: When and Where Did You See Your 1st Sprint Car Race

I was 8 years old and in 1962 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds 1 mile dirt oval.

My introduction to the awesome sound of the Offy.

AJ Foyt won the 100 lap race. Went to pits afterwards and got...

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10/10/22, 8:06 AM

Replies: 8

Duke Cook RIP

Views: 2,074

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Duke Cook RIP

I had many beers with him bench racing when he lived in Phoenix for a while. The legend in his own mind comment is funny and part of his legend and nature.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/13/22, 12:08 PM

Replies: 8

ISO Mopar Sesco Fuel Settings

Views: 1,497

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: ISO Mopar Sesco Fuel Settings

This link from quite a few years ago may hook you up with someone that may be able to help you.

https://www.indianaopenwheel.com/showthread.php?t=63171&styleid=1

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/23/22, 10:09 AM

Replies: 4

Usac: Perris usac/cra sprint car results

Views: 1,502

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Usac: Perris usac/cra sprint car results

I watched the race on youtube last night. Worth a watch.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/16/22, 3:21 PM

Replies: 20

So who's getting the Reinbold/Underwood ride?

Views: 7,043

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: So who's getting the Reinbold/Underwood ride?

https://twitter.com/AlwaysRaceDay/status/1526221865534033923/photo/1

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/11/22, 10:39 AM

Replies: 16

History Mystery Man

Views: 5,535

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: History Mystery Man

I finally got a chance to check these videos out. Very interesting assortment of history. The Steve Truchan trio of videos is worth the watch, as are all of the others.

Thanks for directing me...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/13/21, 10:57 AM

Replies: 3

Usac: Clinched: Bacon cements usac sprint title with western

Views: 1,006

Posted By Bubzilla

A very nice article. It was easy to...

A very nice article.

It was easy to visualize the A Main action up front, especially the last 10 laps.

Sad that Thomas ended up in that mess. The 3 of them duking it out would have been nuts.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/9/21, 3:32 PM

Replies: 18

Jim Clark

Views: 3,650

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Jim Clark

My favorite story about Jim Clark is from Andy Granatelli's "Mr. 500" book.

He talks of Jim getting ready to go out for qualifying for the 1966 Indy 500 in one of the STP Lotus cars. Andy always...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/6/20, 9:36 AM

Replies: 8

AFT is having racing at the Indy Mile

Views: 3,172

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: AFT is having racing at the Indy Mile

And NBCSN channel shows the flat track races about a month or 2 after they are run.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/6/20, 9:34 AM

Replies: 8

AFT is having racing at the Indy Mile

Views: 3,172

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: AFT is having racing at the Indy Mile

The comment about the sprinters is the truth.

At the old half mile paper clip style Ascot track in Gardena the one lap track record was held be flat trackers. They were about a half a second...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/15/18, 12:46 PM

Replies: 8

Usac: Dan gurney, 86

Views: 2,778

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Usac: Dan gurney, 86

One of my favorite stories about Mr. Gurney was when both of his drivers (I can't remember who) were complaining about the handling of one of his designs. The team was at a road course track testing...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/22/15, 10:03 PM

Replies: 56

54th Tony Bettenhausen 100

Views: 13,079

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: 54th Tony Bettenhausen 100

First off, many thanks to all contributors with updates. Truly, well appreciated.

I really appreciated getting to expand the victory lane photo and see that he had at least another 10 corners of...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/4/14, 11:34 AM

Replies: 8

Joe James/Pat O'Connor Memorial Saturday Night

Views: 3,069

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Joe James/Pat O'Connor Memorial Saturday Night

So how long are you going to wait before you tell her she's spending her honeymoon at the racetrack?

(And congrats!)

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/6/13, 12:53 PM

Replies: 31

Ridiculed, Demoralized, Criticized

Views: 11,193

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Ridiculed, Demoralized, Criticized

You can throw NASCAR into this also. It used to be good, decent racing until they made all of the cars cookie cutters and began "track debris" cautions to bunch everyone back up to enable the fans to...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/28/13, 12:24 PM

Replies: 8

USAC Sprint Cars tonight!

Views: 4,615

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: USAC Sprint Cars tonight!

It will definitely NOT be raining, and they will have everything ready to go by Wed.

It may be alittle cloudy now then, but NO RAIN in the forecast until Feb 5th.

Come on down!!!!!

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/29/12, 11:42 AM

Replies: 5

So What Ended Clauson's Day At Indy?

Views: 2,586

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: So What Ended Clauson's Day At Indy?

They call it the 105% rule.

The leaders were running 218-ish at the time, so all cars had to be turning at least about 207.6 a lap or faster in order to be allowed to continue running.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/21/12, 7:26 PM

Replies: 25

Bryan Clauson qualifies for Indianapolis 500

Views: 7,178

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: Bryan Clauson qualifies for Indianapolis 500

Let's see how this works (trying to help you get it posted):

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/ovalmeister/Clausen1bandaid2.jpg

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/20/12, 11:38 AM

Replies: 1

little older newer oldie

Views: 1,459

Posted By Bubzilla

Re: little older newer oldie

Good shot.

Just entering turn 3 for sure, during a heat race I'm guessing.

Thanks for posting it.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/16/12, 6:48 PM

Replies: 7

Help ID driver

Views: 2,615