Originally Posted by BrentTFunk:
I think I might still have the picture where Morty (Mortboyz) first called you Terre Haute Rob. I think it was Coach who shortened it to TH Rob, and then
Throb. Anyway it stuck.

Either way it was a great time always with you guys, and I was always proud to call you guys my friends!
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I just combined the names of two of the greatest drivers of all time:
Kenny Weld + Jan Opperman = Oppweld

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I was born and raised in Lawrenceburg, I live in Aurora now, but Lawrenceburg has been my home track since childhood, almost 40 years now. I am still a Burg regular, although I havent been to the track yet this year, ARGGHHHHHH! Cutting to the chase, there is a restaurant in Lawrenceburg that has a hamburger called the "Lawrenceburger" and since I am not creative nor imaginitive, I called myself "Lawrenceburger."

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Being OLD, The name just fit!

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Originally Posted by oldtimer:
Being OLD, The name just fit!

I hope everything is alright Russ.:) I haven't seen you on the board lately.

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Darva Jones (Levi's Mom) gave me that name. There were 3 Marks that ran around with the Jones gang and one day Darva started calling me Eldora Mark ( I live 10 miles from Eldora) and it has been with me since.

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Growing up at Oswego Speedway I was either a fan or friend of many supermodified drivers that had the dream of running in the Indy 500. An over the years I watched a number of those drivers and several crewmen that competed at Oswego Speedway get to live that dream of being a part of the Indy 500 as a driver or crewmen. I chose IndyBound for my IOW name at a time when many felt the Road to Indy had closed for open wheel short track racers from the U. S.. IndyBound represents hope to me, the hope that in the future we will once again see someone that got their racing experience at the local short track in your home town have doors open up that will take him or her to Indy to run in the 500.

Patti

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Its quite simple if you have ever seen me I am only one guy. Plus I am not on the small side so "BIG" is better. I also happen to be a fan of racing.

1BIGracefan was born!!

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Originally Posted by SPRINTCAR:
Somebody spelled GEORGE wrong.;)

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SPRINTCAR, because thats the only real racecar out there. Isn't it?:31:

Really it is spelled wrong When I first signed on here after just reading for bout 3 years sign in wouldn:t take my whole name Goerges so we left off the s :8:

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I was a long time reader that never posted and the 1st day I needed to put something on here...I couldn't believe that hoosierdaddy wasn't taken yet, so bam! No special stories here.

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I also ran.

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Kinda like Jack Dupp? Bob!:)

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BHAS is who I work for Bloomington Hospital Ambulance Service ( IU Health now) and SpeedMedic well I'm more often than not the guy in the Blue fire suit checkin' the drivers after it has went bad for em at Bloomington Speedway ...... Oh and the young ladies in my pics, just one of those extra duties at Lucas Oil Raceway couple of years ago...had to make sure they were wearing the proper sunscreen, oh the sacrafice I make for the good of those I serve :2::8:

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It's a variation of my username on Trackforum; hence the "aka."

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growing up my granpa allways said "if you do that, your name will be Mud" he passed and a few years after grandma started calling me "Mud"( I wasnt the best kid)..the friends picked it up and I've been Mud for the last 20 something years. Goodsleeve is the name of my company. now a days im known as Mud Goodsleeve at the shop on the street or at the track.

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I have gone to Bloomington Speedway since early childhood. I love the red clay and still get chicken skin or goose bumps when the first hot lap session gets the green. I paid homage to the track that got me into sprint car racing as a young child. My name is Allen Cody and am just giving respect to the place that got me hooked.:8:

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Originally Posted by PushEm!:
Well I work at both LPS and Paragon but LPS is where I started at as a Crewman in the infield. Now I am a Push Truck Driver at Paragon and Fire and Safety at LPS.

To make things simpler I got my name changed to what is says on the front fenders of my Push Truck. PushEm!

Originally Posted by racerdog45:
I use to have a great Jack Russell named "Racer" and my first 1/4 midget was numbered 45......

I have a Jack Russell named Stagger and I call him Stagger dog.
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I am a pilot. VMC is the is the designation for the minimum air speed at which you MUST fly in a twin engine aircraft to maintain control when ONLY one engine operational. IE..Never ever fly below "VMC".

Just Above VMC, My way of saying I live everyday on the edge.....

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I was at Eagle Raceway in Nebraska for an Outlaw race in '85.
Sammy crashed Brad Doty, turning him over. During the red flag, I went to the car to get some film for my camera. Being in a wheelchair, and Eagle's parking lot at that time being like a corn field, I hooked a rut in the dark, and turned over. A group of about 15 people I had never seen before (who had been outside drinking beer) immediatley circled me and began chanting "Spindell, Spindell...." laughing, pointing, etc! After awhile they got me back upright, dusted me off, and stuck a beer in my hand. Crashing is never good, but dumping it that night not only got me my nickname, but a lifelong group of friends, that has since expanded from coat to coast, including many IOW'ers!

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Some some scumbag named me!:32:

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In past races there always seemed to be at least one car that had to pull off of the track because of a........let's say it together..........flat right rear.

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Have been going to dirt track racing for about 46 yrs. And what do you usually end up doing. Eatin Dirt! Just seemed fitting.

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Originally Posted by Eatin Dirt:
Have been going to dirt track racing for about 46 yrs. And what do you usually end up doing. Eatin Dirt! Just seemed fitting.

Partly true....think of dirt mixed with a cheeseburger. :6:

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Got my name from Jack (Hacksaw) Reynolds an old NFL player. As the story goes, after a bad game loss Jack used a hacksaw and sawed his vehicle in half with it

Love the champ cars on the dirt miles!
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Well, racing speedway my knickname was Badger, but my whole life has been spent pretty much backing it in. If you aint steerin whatever your on or in with the back wheel or r/r you aint really racing anyhow. Never forget that wings :21: . :8:

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I took my real first name and combined it with the name I used when I sang in a band. That way people who knew me as either one would know who I was.

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Mine is simple....My name is Mike and i have lived in Indiana since i was born.

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Name I use on all forums- less I have to remember.