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The owners of yadda yada car need to make other arrangements for leaving.

Classic* Unless it was yours.

Originally Posted by djw1967:
Never been there before trying to find out info on the tracks do's and don't. Cant seem to find the web site? Anyone know what it is?

There's a tunnel under the front straight near turn one for specator access to the infield. A unique experience for us bleacher dwellers.

Originally Posted by Harden21:
dont sit in the turn one area of the grandstands:6: The open bleachers offer a better view.

I don't agree with this, at all. I've set everywhere and I think the best seat in the house is towards the West end of the covered grandstand. You're centered pretty well and you can see the whole race track.

Jerry

I like sitting in the infield, turn 3. You can stand, sit in a comfortable lawn chair, throw a football around, whatever. You can't see turn one very well there, but the trade off is that you can be so close to the track in the infield. It really makes you appreciate the speed. The biggest DO I can think of is... Have a good time!

The tunnel is great to use to go in the infield and watch some of the action. Bleachers are large and good seats, but I always preferred sitting under the covered grandstand. I sit right past the flagstand about half to three quarters from the top and I can see the whole track. Watching them barrel down the straightaways and coming toward you fighting to keep the car straight to me is breath taking. Add that to the noise that rattles off of that grandstand roof. (you may want to use ear pugs) Most crack the throttle right past the flagstand and if it is really tacky then several barely lift entering turn one. The last couple of years parking during the fair (sprint week) was free if you arrived before 4 p.m. The Vigo County fair website should have some info about this...it did the last couple of years. Just something very Nostalgic about The Action Track. One of the easiest tracks to get to as it is only a half mile off of Interstate 70. Plenty of restaurants (fast food to sit down),gas stations, and carry outs within a half mile of the place. No glass bottles allowed.

Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

They have sold beer there before...but don't know about this year since USAC is the promoter now

Another thing I liked about Terre Haute the past few years. After the race is over, and the winner (and maybe other cars) are on the front stretch, not only did the photographers stand on the front stretch, so did fans. It added something you don't see everywhere.

I sent USAC an email and hope that I get a response or they give out some details on here.

Someone said a few days ago that the July 3rd Silver Crown race was going to be run during the day. Is that the straight skinny on this deal or what?

Originally Posted by ISF:
Someone said a few days ago that the July 3rd Silver Crown race was going to be run during the day. Is that the straight skinny on this deal or what?

Until I hear it from USAC, I won't count anything as official or a deal. I hope it is, some don't like a day race, but they don't happen that often.

I find it truly amazing that this race is less than 2 weeks from now and there is virtually no information available concerning this show in regards to gate openings, what time hot laps and qualifying begins, etc. I wonder if even the competitors have been briefed on this information. Between stuff like this and the fact that Silver Crown races can be rained out and never rescheduled, among other things, would lead one to wonder how this great form of racing can survive or even if the powers that be even care if it does survive.

Originally Posted by ISF:
Someone said a few days ago that the July 3rd Silver Crown race was going to be run during the day. Is that the straight skinny on this deal or what?

Like anything you hear, you have to consider the source. In this case, it was brought to the board by Kirk Spridgeon. As far as USAC-related things are concerned, I would consider that a pretty good source.

Jerry