[MHess]

And to think I was excited about getting to run my first Silver Crown race in a couple years. This makes about as much sense as inverting the top 6. That didn't make more exciting racing as they thought it would. While I don't like changing tradition, at least Track Enterprises is Promoting the race. A couple years ago there was no Hoosier Hundred to go to....

[Mud Packer]

Since Track Enterprises is promoting all three dirt mile Silver Crown shows, does that mean they are thinking of doing this at Springfield and DuQuoin also?

[D.O.]

I think instead of stopping the race they should require 12 inch wide double diamond rear tires like days of old when the track stayed good all day. Since fat tires we have gotten rolled down tracks with not much passing. Each mile track only has a surface for so long with todays tires. Hot Laps.
But shrinking the tires will never happen, might require drivers skills that a wide tire masks. That would be like getting the horse back in the barn.

I think the red flag will be good for the fans cause some cars will change tires and make adjustments and start in the rear of the double file and maybe some will stick it out in the front with what they got.
My question to the teams is spending $500 to $900 fresh tires worth the pay?

But mile dirt races are tradition! Messing with that upsets the fans.

This will be interesting that's for sure.

D.O.

[apexonephoto]

Originally Posted by MHess at least Track Enterprises is Promoting the race. A couple years ago there was no Hoosier Hundred to go to....

Good point.

[dirtnut]

from Washington, D.C. to the Hoosier 100 to the Knoxville Nationals......
change SUCKS!!!!! Until recently, you rarely saw a race stopped to
add fuel. Now it is becoming commonplace. Maybe we need to say
"When the green flag drops...the bulls**t starts."

[D.O.]

This isn't being stopped to add fuel !

It's being stopped to add excitment for the fans !

Teams can run a light load if they want to or fill it up. The red flag is for the fans not the teams.

For those of you so outrageously insisting people vote with their wallets, keep in mind this is a race Track Enterprises can't even see fit to reschedule when it rains out. What does that tell you about the stability of the event? If the crowd gets low enough, you can bet Track Enterprises will vote with their wallet too and bye bye Hoosier 100.

if I were you, I'd get out to any Hoosier 100 while you can.

[GregD]

Just from the post here I don't think the fans are in favor of the red!

[grinch]

Will there be a lucky dog??? Will your announcer say Bogity,boogity boys..."LETS GO RACING BOYS".......but you can wait til after the half to race tho............

[SpfldMile]

I really don't think this will add much excitement, just a gimmick. Sometimes change is good, but sometimes tradition is such a beautiful thing that it shouldn't be messed with. Keep the 60 thousand pound dump trucks from packing the track and maybe the cushion and passing might add some excitement. Double file restarts scare me. It will be exciting till someone leaves the ballpark. It's a wrong move, I think, but what do I know?