Ims snake pit 2012

hoosierhillbilly · 4/12/12, 7:25 AM

Hmmmmm.............................

http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.co...ives-snakepit/

openwheelKT · 4/12/12, 7:46 AM

Let's be honest, for about 75% of the crowd, that is the only race they will see all year (probably higher than that). I know many people that sit around us just go because of the event, they don't see any type of racecar turn another wheel all year. The racing itself isn't the draw for them. So having other events to entertain those people is fine to me. I'm interesting in tailgating and racing on race day. I personally don't care about anything else, but many are just there for the event. Indy has always been bigger than just the race itself.

The Snake Pit will never be what it was no matter what they do. That's probably good on some levels and not good on others.

Charles Nungester · 4/12/12, 8:04 AM

LOL, This isn't and will never be the SNAKE PIT that once existed.

This is a controlled family venue. THE SNAKE PIT WAS ANYTHING BUT!

Vukie · 4/12/12, 8:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester

LOL, This isn't and will never be the SNAKE PIT that once existed.

This is a controlled family venue. THE SNAKE PIT WAS ANYTHING BUT!

Hmmmm.... how do you know this?

Jeff Reed, the King of the Snake Pit [the real one] passed away back in December. Long live the King!

darnall · 4/12/12, 9:50 AM

I thought the snake pit was in the turn 1 exit, 1st shortchute area...

Body Painting, go-go dancers...It appears they want people to THINK the pit is back in all its glory... maybe they should schedule the "Girls Gone Wild" bus to be there to get people in the spirit.....hahahahahahaha

racefan20 · 4/12/12, 10:45 AM

THIS is how I remember it http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...4050806&Ref=PH

cowboyhar69 · 4/12/12, 11:02 AM

I remember being there once in the 70's...and it was wild!!!

Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

Vukie · 4/12/12, 11:11 AM

The Snake Pit started in turn one and ended up in turn 4 after IMS started using the infield in turn 1 as a parking lot. That was in the early 1990's.

DAD · 4/12/12, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester

LOL, This isn't and will never be the SNAKE PIT that once existed.

This is a controlled family venue. THE SNAKE PIT WAS ANYTHING BUT!

I don't remember a lot about the "snake pit". I did spend a lot of time there as a youngster but for some reason I just don't remember much about what whent on there. I kinda of remember turn # 1, I don't remember wrist bands and concerts. I do remember mud holes, and coolers of beverages, something to do with wet T shirts and peak a boo blankets. People eating sugar cubes and trying to fly off the out house roofs, yes "those were the days my friend".

The kids of today have no idea about the old "snake pit". Tony didn't like it and killed it (TOO CRUDE), I guess new management saw a chance to make more money off the old name and figured the old participants were too old to say much of anything about it and the kids would just eat it up and spend more money at the track.

Honest Dad himself

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Yeh I think that's how it was in my dreams? I used to live on 20th street in speedway and just walked to the track and staggered home. The "Snake Pit" was an education in itself.

welder · 4/12/12, 7:58 PM

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Originally Posted by racefan20

THIS is how I remember it http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...4050806&Ref=PH

saw my 1st pair of 38's there when Danny Williams Sr. Took SPRINTCAR64 and I there late 70's, lol!

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4/12/12, 7:25 AM	#1 Ims snake pit 2012
hoosierhillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 603	Hmmmmm............................. http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.co...ives-snakepit/ __________________ Number three; You have the right to free speech; As long as You're not dumb enough to actually try it —The Clash

4/12/12, 9:50 AM	#5 Re: Ims snake pit 2012
darnall Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 773	I thought the snake pit was in the turn 1 exit, 1st shortchute area... Body Painting, go-go dancers...It appears they want people to THINK the pit is back in all its glory... maybe they should schedule the "Girls Gone Wild" bus to be there to get people in the spirit.....hahahahahahaha

4/12/12, 11:02 AM	#7 Re: Ims snake pit 2012
cowboyhar69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,429	I remember being there once in the 70's...and it was wild!!! Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

4/12/12, 11:11 AM	#8 Re: Ims snake pit 2012
Vukie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,310	The Snake Pit started in turn one and ended up in turn 4 after IMS started using the infield in turn 1 as a parking lot. That was in the early 1990's.