Re: Three Cheers for The Gundakers and POWRi
 

Made Friday & Saturday’s shows, and as stated above, they were both very well run programs. Very limited down time, quick clean up of accidents (with a couple Haubstadt type tow vehicles), and the whole weekend had a “big race/event” feel to it. There were a few displays, simulators, Driver Washer toss competition and the TV for watching the NASCAR races while the support class was running. Fans were invited to stay after the races, and the Beer garden remained open to sell beer. The racing Friday was superb all night, and the track was very racy throughout the weekend. I must have been thanked 5 times for showing up and supporting the show while signing in at the Pit shed on Saturday by a woman that turned out to be Tammy Gundaker. I heard praise from many of the locals that I talked to about the Gundaker’s and the work they have, and continue to put into the track. Hope to make it back next year! The good weather forecast, and the fact that TSR, KKR, and other USAC cars would be there, sealed the deal for me driving 4 1/2 hours to see the show. Hope everything is the same next year with the co-sanction. It was a darn good weekend!!:thumb

Here are a view vids from Tri-City I have posted on YouTube.

Track Tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrLU2I17Eok

Friday’s second heat race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKsADA4hRM0

Michael Pickens Saturday flip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2AH_kM8_nc

Re: Three Cheers for The Gundakers and POWRi
 

Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon:
That "fact" is wrong. Or is this the new tricky kind of English that only Don Moore knows...?

Nothing tricky about it. At least one driver from each of those teams told me directly last spring that their midget team would be there.... unless... of course.. if the widely rumored alleged threat of a USAC sanctioned midget race on that same weekend would have actually happened. Kirk, this is my last statement on this. Move on. They were going to be there, so get over it.

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The drivers don't make the decision to go. I'm just telling you, so that you know the facts, that those teams would not have been there unless it was a USAC show.

You would be the one to tell someone to move on. If it wasn't for your undying hate of all things USAC, we wouldn't even be having this debate...move on, Don!

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Both sanctions got two provisionals. That provisional argument is pretty null and void as well.

It was a great show, with great racing, and, with little tweaks, will be world-class in the very near future...

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usac needs to step up to the plate and have some big money shows.mscs had 3 10,000 win sprint car shows this year.

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Originally Posted by itsanonwingthing:
There were a few displays, simulators, Driver Washer toss competition and the TV for watching the NASCAR races while the support class was running.

You sure missed a good modified feature Saturday night if you were down by the TV watching NASCAR.

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Originally Posted by illiNOISE:
You sure missed a good modified feature Saturday night if you were down by the TV watching NASCAR.

I may have spent two minutes Friday in front of the TV, and I did watch the Mod feature Saturday, and YES, it was a good one. The Late Model feature Friday wasn't bad (first time feature winner), once they got the spinning & crashing out of their system!:applaud:

Re: Three Cheers for The Gundakers and POWRi
 

Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon:
The drivers don't make the decision to go. I'm just telling you, so that you know the facts, that those teams would not have been there unless it was a USAC show.

Well.. that eliminates all the USAC teams from the Chili Bowl, Twas The Midgets before Christmas... and the open competition shows at Kokomo and the PRI Classic.. I'm glad you cleared this up for all of us, Kirk. Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon
The drivers don't make the decision to go. I'm just telling you, so that you know the facts, that those teams would not have been there unless it was a USAC show.

Well.. that eliminates all the USAC teams from the Chili Bowl, Twas The Midgets before Christmas... and the open competition shows at Kokomo and the PRI Classic.. I'm glad you cleared this up for all of us, Kirk. Thanks!!!

Don's impressive understanding of the English language led to him assuming my statement applied to all non-USAC events. Incorrect, good sir. Some of us don't try to fit underlying statements in everyone of our posts, such as your opening post of this thread.

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My question to both of you:Doesn't that depend on what the definition of "is" is?

Seriously, Can't we just say it was a great show and it was good having all of the different teams there.?

Although, I have to admit that it would be pretty foolish for the USAC teams to run the Hut for $3,000-$4,000 and then miss a $15,000 show because it wasn't USAC.