MTQRL schedule of events for May 16th

TQ29m · 5/11/09, 3:28 PM

The schedule of activities, for the May 16th race at Rushville, is now posted on their website, MTQRL.com. There will be a pretty much full day of things going on, including racin! Several Hall of Fame celebrities will be on hand, and I've heard that some will be racing, as well as signing autographs. Take a look at www.mtqrl.com. Bob

24midgets · 5/11/09, 4:50 PM

is this race 50 laps of green flag racing or some thing different.
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nowings4me · 5/11/09, 8:03 PM

Let's go racin'

Maybe the "force" will be with us this week, and we can get one in.

TQ29m · 5/12/09, 8:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nowings4me

Let's go racin'

Maybe the "force" will be with us this week, and we can get one in.

NoWings, you better have someonee tape whatever dance it is you're doing, cause it seems like the wrong one, this weather ain't gettin no better, as far as rain is concerned, something is a "force" alright, I guess we've been lucky so far, we've been rained out before we even left the house. Do something else, or somewhere else. Bob

Shawn · 5/12/09, 12:26 PM

It sounds like it will be a neat deal. As of now, I'm planning on attending the event. I think there will be some excitement with the show. Best of luck to the MTQRL...

speidel21 · 5/12/09, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TQ29m

NoWings, you better have someonee tape whatever dance it is you're doing, cause it seems like the wrong one, this weather ain't gettin no better, as far as rain is concerned, something is a "force" alright, I guess we've been lucky so far, we've been rained out before we even left the house. Do something else, or somewhere else. Bob

Hey Bob, at least I haven't missed much of anything since my car isn't ready

it will be another week or two until everything is done and the car is ready to race

maybe rebuilding the car will enable me to actually finish a race or two or three this season

interested in seeing how the track will be with different prep people, maybe it can actually be a racey little track

jontheturboguy · 5/12/09, 1:00 PM

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Originally Posted by speidel21

Hey Bob, at least I haven't missed much of anything since my car isn't ready

it will be another week or two until everything is done and the car is ready to race

maybe rebuilding the car will enable me to actually finish a race or two or three this season

interested in seeing how the track will be with different prep people, maybe it can actually be a racey little track

Took the words out of my mouth Nick.

Who is prepping the track this weekend? May I come and help out?

Shawn · 5/12/09, 1:14 PM

I was wondering that same thing. I wasn't sure if the Fair Board has to prep the track, or if MTQRL could decide who preps that track. Is it true that someone other than the Fair Board will be prepping it? Or, will someone be assisting them in prepping it, at least? I sure hope so...

I remember a few years ago during the Rushville Nationals, they had a championship race. I'm pretty sure we had a rain delay, which put some moisture in the track. Wow, it was a pretty good show after that. It has some potential, but it's rarely shown. I know that the dirt isn't the best, but if prepared right, it can be pretty good. As long as they add a lot of water, and not all on the bottom. Water quite a bit up top too, all of the way to the fence. Plus, I think it gets packed too tight a lot of times. You don't need twenty mud packing sessions.

These are just my observations, but I'm no track prep expert! I've been going to Rushville for well over twenty years, since I was a kid. So, hopefully it'll be a really good crowd!

scooter99 · 5/12/09, 1:24 PM

Looking foward to this weekend. Sounds like i'll be in the same boat as Nick but I'm doing my best to get the car ready but It's kind of off my control for now. Hpoefully I'll get a call real soon to go pick my car up. If not good luck to all and I'll still see you there.

speidel21 · 5/12/09, 1:27 PM

Jon, I was told that it would be the same people who prepped Greensburg (did an excellent job there). The fairground tracks would be fun to race on but the tracks are always in such poor condition that it tears up the cars and single file racing. However, Greensburg at the end of last season was the best it has ever been, it was in awesome condition and some great racing. Only time lifting off throttle was to set the car into turn three. I know I always thought there was no way Greensburg could ever be a smooth track but now I know it can be done. Hopefully they can work some magic on Rushville and we can have a good race!

5/12/09, 1:14 PM	#8 RE: MTQRL Schedule Of Events For May 16, 2009...
Shawn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 452	I was wondering that same thing. I wasn't sure if the Fair Board has to prep the track, or if MTQRL could decide who preps that track. Is it true that someone other than the Fair Board will be prepping it? Or, will someone be assisting them in prepping it, at least? I sure hope so... I remember a few years ago during the Rushville Nationals, they had a championship race. I'm pretty sure we had a rain delay, which put some moisture in the track. Wow, it was a pretty good show after that. It has some potential, but it's rarely shown. I know that the dirt isn't the best, but if prepared right, it can be pretty good. As long as they add a lot of water, and not all on the bottom. Water quite a bit up top too, all of the way to the fence. Plus, I think it gets packed too tight a lot of times. You don't need twenty mud packing sessions. These are just my observations, but I'm no track prep expert! I've been going to Rushville for well over twenty years, since I was a kid. So, hopefully it'll be a really good crowd! _________________________________________________ Last edited by Shawn; 5/12/09 at 1:16 PM.

5/12/09, 1:27 PM	#10 Re: MTQRL schedule of events for May 16th
speidel21 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 389	Jon, I was told that it would be the same people who prepped Greensburg (did an excellent job there). The fairground tracks would be fun to race on but the tracks are always in such poor condition that it tears up the cars and single file racing. However, Greensburg at the end of last season was the best it has ever been, it was in awesome condition and some great racing. Only time lifting off throttle was to set the car into turn three. I know I always thought there was no way Greensburg could ever be a smooth track but now I know it can be done. Hopefully they can work some magic on Rushville and we can have a good race! __________________ Nick Speidel www.geocities.com/speidelracing

5/11/09, 4:50 PM	#2 Re: MTQRL schedule of events for May 16th
24midgets Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78	is this race 50 laps of green flag racing or some thing different. Posted via Mobile Device

5/11/09, 8:03 PM	#3 Re: MTQRL schedule of events for May 16th
nowings4me Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 310	Let's go racin' Maybe the "force" will be with us this week, and we can get one in.

5/12/09, 12:26 PM	#5 RE: MTQRL Schedule Of Events For May 16th, 2009...
Shawn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 452	It sounds like it will be a neat deal. As of now, I'm planning on attending the event. I think there will be some excitement with the show. Best of luck to the MTQRL...

5/12/09, 1:24 PM	#9 Re: MTQRL schedule of events for May 16th
scooter99 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 109	Looking foward to this weekend. Sounds like i'll be in the same boat as Nick but I'm doing my best to get the car ready but It's kind of off my control for now. Hpoefully I'll get a call real soon to go pick my car up. If not good luck to all and I'll still see you there.