First Night of Indiana Sprint Week

Rich Mersereau · 2/27/18, 1:24 AM

I was at Phoenix in the fall of 2008 for a Midget/Silver Crown race. The midget field was incredible. Lots of good race cars and the speed was breathtaking.

richie · 2/27/18, 1:55 AM

To clear up any misinformation:

LAST MILE PAVEMENT USAC SPRINT RACE: 8/27/2005: Milwaukee Mile – Winner: Bobby East

LAST MILE DIRT USAC SPRINT RACE: 5/12/1984: Indiana State Fairgrounds – Winner: Joe Saldana

LAST MILE PAVEMENT USAC MIDGET RACE: 6/29/2013: Pikes Peak International Raceway – Winner: Tracy Hines

LAST MILE DIRT USAC MIDGET RACE: 9/14/1996: Illinois State Fairgrounds – Winner: Brian Gerster

Stevensville Mike · 2/27/18, 5:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie

To clear up any misinformation:

LAST MILE PAVEMENT USAC SPRINT RACE: 8/27/2005: Milwaukee Mile – Winner: Bobby East

LAST MILE DIRT USAC SPRINT RACE: 5/12/1984: Indiana State Fairgrounds – Winner: Joe Saldana

LAST MILE PAVEMENT USAC MIDGET RACE: 6/29/2013: Pikes Peak International Raceway – Winner: Tracy Hines

LAST MILE DIRT USAC MIDGET RACE: 9/14/1996: Illinois State Fairgrounds – Winner: Brian Gerster

Well, I am not going to argue with those stats. Thanks, richie.

Now.... let us get back on topic. I vote Montpelier.

Rich Mersereau · 2/27/18, 9:08 AM

Plymouth

dirt330 · 2/27/18, 10:17 AM

Double header at Kokomo Friday and Saturday.

LJC77 · 2/27/18, 10:24 AM

If you build it, IMS, they will come

dsc1600 · 2/27/18, 11:54 AM

IMS would be the best for the sport. I think it would get a lot of attention.

Charles Nungester · 2/27/18, 12:50 PM

I vote Montpelier. if they'd add those first two pit grandstands to the main, plenty of room.

ISF · 2/27/18, 4:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevensville Mike

Good history stuff, ISF. Forgot all about Chicago Motor Speedway. I saw Cristiano da Matta win there once. It was about 110◦F out that afternoon - a scorcher. Ryan Hunter-Reay won the undercard (Indy Lights?).

I do, however, remember the midgets and Silver Crown running at Milwaukee in 2004. It was the day before undercard for the IRL race the next day. I cannot remember who won but Bobby East sticks in my mind for winning the SC race. Franchitti won the IRL race.

I stand humbly corrected on the last time the midgets have been on a mile or bigger. Thanks for setting the record straight. I was working solely on memory, that was my first mistake (first of many) and I should've known better.

ISF · 2/27/18, 4:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie

To clear up any misinformation:

LAST MILE PAVEMENT USAC SPRINT RACE: 8/27/2005: Milwaukee Mile – Winner: Bobby East

LAST MILE DIRT USAC SPRINT RACE: 5/12/1984: Indiana State Fairgrounds – Winner: Joe Saldana

LAST MILE PAVEMENT USAC MIDGET RACE: 6/29/2013: Pikes Peak International Raceway – Winner: Tracy Hines

LAST MILE DIRT USAC MIDGET RACE: 9/14/1996: Illinois State Fairgrounds – Winner: Brian Gerster

Got my dates wrong in regards to Springfield. As I said before, depending on my memory is a BIG mistake.

Thanks. I musta' been thinking about just Illinois!

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