OT: XR Late Models running the Belleville Low Banks

Jonr · 6/14/22, 9:58 PM

I know that many people have a love/hate relationship with the late models, but I have always found them fun to watch. At the beginning of the year, the new XR late model series announced a big money show at the Belleville High Banks.

However, this week it was announced that a joint decision between the drivers, sanction body, and Fair board was made to run the 1/4 low banks instead of the 1/2 high banks.

I loved watching the midgets run the high banks and briefly entertained the idea of going to this show. I know I would have been very disappointed to burn three vacation days for the Belleville Low Banks.

I always had a slimmer of hope that the midgets would go back to the High Banks, but I guess that dream is gone.

kendirt · 6/14/22, 10:11 PM

So they raced last night. I am under the impression that the SMLR series ran the low banks, XR ran the high banks.

You made me curious, the in-car I found from Chris Ferguson sure looked like the big track.

Vookie · 6/14/22, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonr

I know that many people have a love/hate relationship with the late models, but I have always found them fun to watch. At the beginning of the year, the new XR late model series announced a big money show at the Belleville High Banks.

However, this week it was announced that a joint decision between the drivers, sanction body, and Fair board was made to run the 1/4 low banks instead of the 1/2 high banks.

I loved watching the midgets run the high banks and briefly entertained the idea of going to this show. I know I would have been very disappointed to burn three vacation days for the Belleville Low Banks.

I always had a slimmer of hope that the midgets would go back to the High Banks, but I guess that dream is gone.

It appears after watching this video the drivers were not informed of the decision to race on the small track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMOYAn2Hz2I

kendirt · 6/14/22, 11:26 PM

Yeah, so XR ran the big track last night. The decision was made to run the small track tonight.

Based on the video I just watched of last night's feature I'm saying better for everyone.

Charles Nungester · 6/15/22, 9:01 AM

I said the midgets should have ran one night on each for the Bellville instead of totally burning up a motor with multi nights on the big track. But no, They did it till they do it no more.

BrentTFunk · 6/15/22, 10:46 AM

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I said the midgets should have ran one night on each for the Bellville instead of totally burning up a motor with multi nights on the big track. But no, They did it till they do it no more.

When did you say that, and who did you say it to? Saw that race paid $40,000 to win. I didn't know they had that many seats.

Charles Nungester · 6/15/22, 10:50 AM

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When did you say that, and who did you say it to? Saw that race paid $40,000 to win. I didn't know they had that many seats.

On here, several times. Im sure if you search Bellville Midget National threads you will find a few times I said it.

Charles Nungester · 6/15/22, 11:03 AM

2015 and I mention that I mentioned it in 2014

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There's an article in the new Sprint and Midget magazine written by Doug Auld thinking the Belleville race should be run on the 1/4 mile track instead of the big 1/2 mile in order to bring the car count up. He's wanting the Belleville High Banks to ask for peoples opinion?

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kendirt · 6/15/22, 1:07 PM

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When did you say that, and who did you say it to? Saw that race paid $40,000 to win. I didn't know they had that many seats.

TV. XR's deal is as much about the telecast as it is the in person attendance.

BrentTFunk · 6/15/22, 2:08 PM

My point is, I don't think too many people in the sport rely on message boards for information. The problem with running the small track is, it is not the famous Belleville High Banks. That is the history of the track. The promoters talked about this in an article in SprintCar and Midget.

6/14/22, 9:58 PM	#1 OT: XR Late Models running the Belleville Low Banks
Jonr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,629	I know that many people have a love/hate relationship with the late models, but I have always found them fun to watch. At the beginning of the year, the new XR late model series announced a big money show at the Belleville High Banks. However, this week it was announced that a joint decision between the drivers, sanction body, and Fair board was made to run the 1/4 low banks instead of the 1/2 high banks. I loved watching the midgets run the high banks and briefly entertained the idea of going to this show. I know I would have been very disappointed to burn three vacation days for the Belleville Low Banks. I always had a slimmer of hope that the midgets would go back to the High Banks, but I guess that dream is gone.

6/14/22, 10:11 PM	#2
kendirt Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 380	So they raced last night. I am under the impression that the SMLR series ran the low banks, XR ran the high banks. You made me curious, the in-car I found from Chris Ferguson sure looked like the big track.

6/14/22, 11:26 PM	#4
kendirt Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 380	Yeah, so XR ran the big track last night. The decision was made to run the small track tonight. Based on the video I just watched of last night's feature I'm saying better for everyone.

6/15/22, 2:08 PM	#10 Re: OT: XR Late Models running the Belleville Low Banks
BrentTFunk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 17,284	My point is, I don't think too many people in the sport rely on message boards for information. The problem with running the small track is, it is not the famous Belleville High Banks. That is the history of the track. The promoters talked about this in an article in SprintCar and Midget.