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27Th little 500. Absolutely love this race.

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Packing the car for the trek from Colorado right now (well, actually in a minute.... ;) ) BT Funk is telling me to hurry & try to make it for Carb Day. Don't know if that will work, but barring disaster, should make it in time for my 1st Lil 5 (God willin' & the creek don't rise)
I need to get off the Net & stop procrastinating! :31:

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Will do make sure to stop and have one. Will be tailgating across the street.

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Should be there early to tailgate, according to my buddy we will be across the street. Should I bring my bean bags?

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49 cars took practice today, would have been 50 but Justin Grant's car owner is sick and cannot make it so J.G will not be in the little 500.

Qualifying tomorrow. 49 cars vying for 33 spots.. Can't remember but I think it was top twelve tomorrow were locked into their starting spots then Friday you can bump your way forward (Up to 13th) or get bumped out.

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If your sitting down low like I do. Stop and buy some cheap safety glasses. They come in handy when the race first starts, or if someone spins. Just my opinion.

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Nick Hamiltion jumped another cars wheel and hit the wall hard in practice totaling his car. Said it was the hardest hit he's ever taken. He's ok, Bummed for his team.

Definitely can’t be too safe when it comes to the eyes. Or ears for that matter. Especially for the youngsters. Wish I would’ve been smarter when I was younger and at the track, as now I suffer hearing loss and at the track or concerts can be very uncomfortable without hearing protection. And I’m no old fart.

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Thats a shame. With all due respect, what do they need the owner for? I'd love to see Grant run this....:23:

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Made it as far as Salina, Kansas today. Carb Day looks iffy, hopefully should be there in plenty of time for Lil 500
Driving thru Kansas is an ordeal!

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Could be worse. You could be driving across Texas.

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I'll take Texas, and either one over Nevada.

I'll be there. Saw my first one in 2016.

Very small team, I think they come with open trailer but a very ,very fast car.

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We've talked before. I'll be in Oxford, Ct. in a week or so, to spend summer with 95 yr. old Mom (probably longer) I'd like to meet you, Check PM :31:

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thanks!

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Began going 4 years ago and was amazed why I did not go sooner....great event...I look forward to it every year now

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Last years winner will not be in the field, they had problems with it, getting it running and when they did today he ate the turn two wall. No Kyle Hamilton.

Field is set, Ken Schrader starts 33rd

Did they not do a race for the drivers that did not make the 500?

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They did, very small field. 3 cars started. The leader at the time got into it with second place car and only two finished. Do not know all the details of why no more cars started.

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Race Day! Me and my Brother will be the two big guys in Section O back stretch, stop by and say Hi.

I have a 24 pack of Spotter Cow bottles with me. Let me know where everyone is tailgating and I will bring he goods! Should be there in about 3 hours!

Hate to bring it up but the R word has been in the forecast all week. Looks like we may be safe for the evening I hope. Maybe one of you tail gaters can give us a report when you get there

Does anyone have a idea if the track announcer is on a radio station tonight? I got kinda confused with all the lapping and pit stops last year. Leaving for the track in a hour!

90.5 FM while you’re in the track. Doesn’t pick up well any distance away from the speedway. Hope it helps.

Sunny and hot at the track right now, just arrived!

I just got to the track, I’m close to the VIP showclub, wearing a white boesflug smackdown shirt

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Swanson, Wilson, Hollingsworth, Kempgens, Hampton, Windom, Gerster, Armstrong, Schrader, Cottle are top 10.

Great to see some IOW'ERS getting together especially when some beer is involved, but I must warn you guys I was once repremanded as someone once posted "this aim no dating site" So be careful socializing ;)

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Swanson, Three in a row dirt/pavement SC cars and Little 500 sprints, Came back from two major instances tonight to win, First pit stop they couldn't get the fuel in the tank and had to try three times before they got it. This put him two laps down, but most lost two when they pitted. So got most of that back when they pitted. Then runs three hundred laps, melts his own tires off, causes his own caution, goes two laps down, and with a couple yellows races his way back to the win.

Didn't get to see as many peeps as I'd like to of seen as we kinda went over too two and sat in the shade from practice until about a half hour till race time. Did see Steven and Alissa Cording, Fishinman and a few others, seen a few in Boespflug sprintweek shirts but didn't talk too em. Met some folks that went to the Burton race friday night and they were bragging how good that was.

I was in the Hoffman section rooting for Eric Gordon who did get to running really good, Right before he broke.. Mrs. Swanson was sitting up with us and it was easy who to cheer for after that, even though we were anyway..

Like I said, a lot of skill and a lot of luck to win this one. Swanson had a lot of both.

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I liked my first Lil 5 but didn't love it. Too confusing, & cars didn't get sideways in the turns. I was pleasantly surprised that there were no wrecks between cars, just a few brushes with the wall. After about lap 425 (?) it started to make sense when 4 (Swanson) & 07 passed 20, but were still back a lap. Then I knew who to watch as both cars made up the lap & passed again. Last part was good as Swanson took the win.
Tenderloin sandwitches were great, I had 2!
Very interesting event, but I still greatly prefer dirt. On to Kokomo, L-burg & first 2 Midget Week races....can't believe I'm gonna miss Game 7 of Celtics/Cavs, hopefully can watch replay.
Thanks to Don & Ruth for their hospitality!!!! :)

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Plus seats were uncomfortable for such a long race.... left with a sore lower back & woke up with a stiff neck.
I know..... quit whining. Grateful I had a chance to attend & friends to hang out with! :)

I couldn’t get the track radio station on my I phone so I got a little confused after Pierce and Hamilton fell back. I thought the race was even better then my first little 500 last year. From about lap 300 to 400 it was cool watching Swanson pass all those cars till he was out of tires!!!
Anyone have a idea of what happened to Tyler Roahrig ?He was in the top 5 and not sure what happened towards the end?

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Whats your feelings on new rope:17:

I don’t understand some of the rules. When Cottle, Armstrong and another car (I forget who), were involved in a spin early on in turns 3 and 4 they all came to a stop. I understand they count yellow flag laps. But Armstrong went several laps down (10-15) I believe, all because it took forever for the officials to get them straightened out and pushed off again. He still had one of the fastest cars all night but very difficult to make up that amount of laps. Wish they would kinda freeze the field or at least make them tag the tail under those circumstances

The way the rules work,is exactly why it is so hard to win the emotion in kodys voice even though he won it before sums up how special it is!
Kody gave 2 different car owners their first wins also very cool
Race monitor is awesome for this race I knew where everybody was the whole race
Can't wait for next year🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

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Several times I was a bit lost. Third place way right behind the leader and second place was a half lap back. Guy behind me had race monitor and clued me in a few times.

Speedshift will have a highlight vid in a couple days. Looking at some guys home video If you watch, When Kody finally spun because hit tires were just toast. He made sure to gas it and get pointed in the right direction. He then got pushed back of quickly because he was low and alone and instead of heading directly to the pits went back to his running position then pitted. With fresh tires he then passed the leaders at almost perfect times as yellows quickly fell after he did. Then being on the same lap, he simply had fresher tires than the 20 and 07

Really though I wish even the track would spell his name KODY on the scoreboard when congratualating him :)