Whose goin to Duquoin

onthegas7j · 8/30/10, 9:28 PM

Anybody got any idea... Bud, Hmiel, Levi, BC, Coondog, Tyler, DD.. Who else? And anybody from on here gonna make the trip over?

Mud Packer · 8/30/10, 9:37 PM

I don't know about what drivers will be making the trek over but RacinBabe and I will make our annual excursion to the Magic Mile.

AustinSprinter · 8/30/10, 10:26 PM

Calistoga USAC/CRA Sprints/W.S.Midgets 2 day show is a much closer drive for me(10hrs)from Yuma,so that was an easy discession ta make!!.....just get out n' support local short track Racin'...wherever it mite be!!..........
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miledirt · 8/30/10, 10:36 PM

Miledirt.... would not miss the Magic Mile under the lights!

racephoto1 · 8/31/10, 12:08 AM

I went to Springfield, no way I miss DuQuoin.

ThePurple73 · 8/31/10, 9:36 AM

We always go. I hope they have the peanut covered nutty bars(ice cream bars) in the grandstands. Those are a tradition. I usually ruin a few teeth on one of those as they are some how frozen hard as a rock.

We also ride the tram around the fair a few times to catch up on whats happening with southern Illinois culture. I haven't seen anyone go over the ski jump in a few years. I can also tell if interest is up for the SIU Salukis basketball team by the number of people wearing basketball t-shirts.

I always like looking at the vintage sprint/dirt cars if they are on hand. The Elder car is usually there.

The race since being held at night is always great. Not that it wasnt good in the afternoon, but it is especially good at night. Always someone coming from way in the back to make it exciting.

If you haven't gone, GO.

Shawn Harper · 8/31/10, 10:18 AM

What is the best way leaving from Indy? This will be my first trip to Duquoin and from the sound of things it won't be my last.

onthegas7j · 8/31/10, 10:22 AM

id head west on 70 to effingham and hop on 57 south to benton/christopher exit... and its not my first trip to duquoin... ive missed it twice in 21 years lol... one of those years i was at Marine Corps bootcamp, the other was last year when i was deployed... Thoughts on an IOW get together?

ISF · 8/31/10, 10:38 AM

We're are pulling out in 5 minutes with the camper for the 5.5 hour drive to Du Quoin. Should get there in time to see the mule show over at the horse pavillion. Hopefully our favorite spot over in the non-hook-up camping area is vacant, but even if it isn't there's a lotta' room for an alternative spot. Gonna' go over to Rend Lake tomorrow and do some fishin' and boatin' and have a couple of beers, not necessarily in that order.

We look forward to this trip more every year. Our first year there was 1994 and I have no idea why we never went before that but we surely should have.

Looks like we could get some rain on Thursday into Friday but the weekend looks great. Got tickets for a couple of the grandstand shows as well so it should be a great time.

All of you who make the trip to Du Quoin be safe and have a great time!!!

Shawn Harper · 8/31/10, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by onthegas7j

id head west on 70 to effingham and hop on 57 south to benton/christopher exit... and its not my first trip to duquoin... ive missed it twice in 21 years lol... one of those years i was at Marine Corps bootcamp, the other was last year when i was deployed... Thoughts on an IOW get together?

Thanks! I would be willing to get together and do some tail gating. Any other IOW people want to do the same, let me know where to meet everyone.

8/30/10, 9:37 PM	#2 Re: Whose goin to Duquoin
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,093	I don't know about what drivers will be making the trek over but RacinBabe and I will make our annual excursion to the Magic Mile. __________________ Mike Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante

8/31/10, 10:38 AM	#9 Re: Whose goin to Duquoin
ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,088	We're are pulling out in 5 minutes with the camper for the 5.5 hour drive to Du Quoin. Should get there in time to see the mule show over at the horse pavillion. Hopefully our favorite spot over in the non-hook-up camping area is vacant, but even if it isn't there's a lotta' room for an alternative spot. Gonna' go over to Rend Lake tomorrow and do some fishin' and boatin' and have a couple of beers, not necessarily in that order. We look forward to this trip more every year. Our first year there was 1994 and I have no idea why we never went before that but we surely should have. Looks like we could get some rain on Thursday into Friday but the weekend looks great. Got tickets for a couple of the grandstand shows as well so it should be a great time. All of you who make the trip to Du Quoin be safe and have a great time!!! __________________ Silver Crown Championship Dirt Cars properly driven on a one mile dirt track are classic poetry in motion. Using that analogy, Jack Hewitt is one of the greatest poets of all time.

8/30/10, 9:28 PM	#1 Whose goin to Duquoin
onthegas7j Senior Member Race Count This Year: 48 Race Count Last Year: 31 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302	Anybody got any idea... Bud, Hmiel, Levi, BC, Coondog, Tyler, DD.. Who else? And anybody from on here gonna make the trip over?

8/30/10, 10:26 PM	#3 Whose go'n to Duquoin??...or Wherever??....
AustinSprinter Senior Member Race Count This Year: (22) Race Count Last Year: (29) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,428	Calistoga USAC/CRA Sprints/W.S.Midgets 2 day show is a much closer drive for me(10hrs)from Yuma,so that was an easy discession ta make!!.....just get out n' support local short track Racin'...wherever it mite be!!.......... _____________ Brucer'

8/30/10, 10:36 PM	#4 Re: Whose goin to Duquoin
miledirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,879	Miledirt.... would not miss the Magic Mile under the lights!

8/31/10, 12:08 AM	#5 Re: Whose goin to Duquoin
racephoto1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,253	I went to Springfield, no way I miss DuQuoin.

8/31/10, 9:36 AM	#6 Re: Whose goin to Duquoin
ThePurple73 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 493	We always go. I hope they have the peanut covered nutty bars(ice cream bars) in the grandstands. Those are a tradition. I usually ruin a few teeth on one of those as they are some how frozen hard as a rock. We also ride the tram around the fair a few times to catch up on whats happening with southern Illinois culture. I haven't seen anyone go over the ski jump in a few years. I can also tell if interest is up for the SIU Salukis basketball team by the number of people wearing basketball t-shirts. I always like looking at the vintage sprint/dirt cars if they are on hand. The Elder car is usually there. The race since being held at night is always great. Not that it wasnt good in the afternoon, but it is especially good at night. Always someone coming from way in the back to make it exciting. If you haven't gone, GO.

8/31/10, 10:18 AM	#7 Re: Whose goin to Duquoin
Shawn Harper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 404	What is the best way leaving from Indy? This will be my first trip to Duquoin and from the sound of things it won't be my last.

8/31/10, 10:22 AM	#8 Re: Whose goin to Duquoin
onthegas7j Senior Member Race Count This Year: 48 Race Count Last Year: 31 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302	id head west on 70 to effingham and hop on 57 south to benton/christopher exit... and its not my first trip to duquoin... ive missed it twice in 21 years lol... one of those years i was at Marine Corps bootcamp, the other was last year when i was deployed... Thoughts on an IOW get together?