[767]

Lets get some bench racing going. Who are the favorits for this year? Who are the surprises? Anything big going on behind the sceens? Who are you pulling for?

Tuesday: Practice Noon
Wednesday: Practice 7pm MSR Xtreme Sprint Series (60 Laps)
Thursday: Pole Day
Friday: Bump Day
Satursday: Little 500

OFFICIAL ENTRY LIST

# DRIVER HOMETOWN OWNER PRIMARY SPONSOR
07 Ryan Litt London, Ont. Ryan Litt Racing BS&B Radiator
07 Jacob Wilson Crawfordsville, IN Wilson Bros. Racing Jetstar
2 Eric Gordon Indianapolis, IN Bowman Racing Banjo Corporation
4 Shane Cottle Kokomo, IN Larry Contos Contos Racing
5 Tony Elliott Warsaw, IN Gene Nolan Ray Skillman
7 JoJo Helberg Rohnert Park, CA Helberg Motorsports PitstopUSA.com
7 Tim Cox Park City, IL Swanson Racing R & B Car Company
7s Joe Swanson Warsaw, IN Swanson Racing R & B Car Company
8B Dave Baumgartner Ottawa Lake, MI Larry Wood/Dave Baumgartner/Dan Wilshe Bio Based US
10 Ron Koehler South Bend, IN Ron Koehler Wooden Indian Motel
10 Troy DeCaire Tampa, FL Ron Koehler Wooden Indian Motel
11 Denny England Warsaw, IN Hoosier Racing LLC Hoosier Metal Recycling
14 Scott Pierovich Alamo, CA Ken Pierson BOS Sheet Metal
15 Brandon Whited Richmond, IN Bryan Whited MAD Youth Ministries
17 Chris Windom Canton, IL Windom Motorpsorts Claxton Engines
17 Donnie Adams Jr Alexandria, IN Margaret Adams Adams & Mehling Accounting
18 Jim Sheets Anderson, IN Jim Sheets Guttermaker
20 Shane Hollingsworth Lafayette, IN Gene Nolan Columbus Container
21 Luis Ramos III Clovis, CA Kaplan-Gennuso Racin World Famous Jack Thomas
25 Brent Beauchamp IN Gene Nolan Ray Skillman
26 Aaron Pierce Daleville, IN Sam Pierce Sam Pierce Chevrolet
26 Jeff Bloom Bangor, MI Jeff Bloom Racing Elodra Speedway
27 Brian Gerster Fishers, IN Davis-Gerster Racing Winchester Furniture Showroom
35 Russ Gamester Peru, IN Gamester Racing Products LLC First Financial Bank
36 Ryan Burdett W. Jordan, UT Frank Burdett FRB Welding
40 Jason Cox Park City, IL Richard Fieler Landrum
44 Brian Tyler Mt. Pleasant, NC Larry Contos Contos Racing
56 Tony Hunt Lincoln, CA Michael Phulps Metal Works
59 Brian Olson Avon, IN Jerry Powell Jerry R Powell Racing
63 Rex Norris III Dunreith, IN Gene Nolan Branns Insurance
77 Chet Fillip Avon, IN Advanced Racing Suspensions Advanced Racing Suspension
81 Kyle Wiegand Bargersville, IN Michael Blake HYTORC
88 Jimmy McCune Toledo, OH McCune Family Sprinter ABE's Auto Parts
99 Chad Goff Whitmore Lake, MI Wayne Stickney Napa Arnold Auto Parts
159 Kevin Atkins Warsaw, IN Jerry Powell Jerry R Powell Racing

35 Cars Entered as of Saturday, May 21, 2011

[IndyBound]

I will be rooting for Jacob Wison, Eric Gordon, Chet Fillip and Troy De Caire. Would really love to see Jacob win the Little 500. Wish I could be there.

Patti

[doug47]

Chet Fillip had a on board starter on his car last year i wonder if must see will let him run it this year .Filip had both pit stops out of the way by lap 300 and still on led lap to bad he jumped a wheel and hit the fence might had won by one or to laps but thats the little 500 you need a little luck .my dark horse pick is jeff bloom .hope he has a diffrent set up then last year four left fronts but Tony Stewart has that tire bill

[Puppy]

I'd say watch out for Troy De Caire. Would be nice to see Fillip, Bloom too....

[doug47]

Originally Posted by Puppy I'd say watch out for Troy De Caire. Would be nice to see Fillip, Bloom too....

Is DeCaire running the mile friday???

[Stealth87]

Originally Posted by Puppy I'd say watch out for Troy De Caire. Would be nice to see Fillip, Bloom too....

I have to agree. He has been close a number of times... Just hasn't had lady luck on his side. Maybe this year that will change!

[767]

2 cars I am pulling for 07 Jacob Willson and the 5 of Tony Elliot. Jacob is always strong at this race. If he is able to get 500laps worth of some luck, he will be the winner. Seems like some one takes him out every year. Tony Elliot is the sweatheart of the field. How many top 3 does he have? I really hope he gets one before he retires. Have been pulling for him for several years. Plus how cool would if be to see a v6 in victory lane again. Chet Phillip represents everything I love about this race. Have no problem at all if he were to pull it off again. 1 thing i will miss this year is Dave Steel. The man needs to be in this race. I understand him making a living, but he adds so much to the race. Even in years when the car is off the pace (i.e. not leading) he is still able to run on the lead lap. He is also a guy that can make up a lap on the track. Plus its always fun to watch Eric and him battle!

[pavement#23]

jeff bloom racing jeff and linda would be awesome to see him do it this year.

[767]

Anyone doing updates today? Also did everyone make it through the storms last night? Looked like there was a big crowd of campers at the track last night. The wind was deffinatlly strong.

[Paul Kuyawa]

We would like to see Tim or Jason Cox in victory lane. Tim has been trying for years. His son Jason is a rookie at this years Little 500. It has been our pleasure to have been able to write articles about them both. Give Tim's wife and Jason's mom Cheryl credit for keeping everything together. Having a husband and son going after the Little 500 has to be a nerve wracking to say the least. These three are super people. Most may not know that Tim's dad Roger Cox was a excellent race starter. Roger could wave the flags with the best of them. Keeping the racers in line is one tough job. Roger had the drivers respect.
Someone brought up Jeff Bloom's name here is a guy that been around. I recently found an article about the Little 500, pictured is the 1974 winner Jeff Bloom's number 26 "Ole Yeller, she's a beaut Clark.

Paul Kuyawa
Runnin' the High Groove
Dana Kuyawa
Cravin' Racin'
Kenosha Wisconsin