Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
 

Originally Posted by ronmil:
Wasn't there a fatality on the Springfield mile in a modified a few years ago?
Evansville driver Cliff Johns was fatally injured at Springfield in a sprint car on Oct. 7, 1973 and Doc Dawson was also lost there in a sprint car, in 1978 I believe. Jeff Thickstun perished in a sprint car at the Indy mile, 1983, I believe.
Some cars are not suited to be run on a mile track because of the inherent danger.

Ron Cliff Johns was killed in a crash with Gary Scott, serveral years later Scott was killed in a crash at Knoxville the night before the dream event which was World of outlaws and Silver crown cars on the Springfield mile which were won by Danny Smith and Larry Dickson :)

Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
 

Originally Posted by jim goerge:
Ron Cliff Johns was killed in a crash with Gary Scott, serveral years later Scott was killed in a crash at Knoxville the night before the dream event which was World of outlaws and Silver crown cars on the Springfield mile which were won by Danny Smith and Larry Dickson :)

Jim,

Yes, I knew that Gary Scott, the driver involved with Cliff Johns, was himself killed later. I have heard that Don Nordhorn looked at Cliff's helmet and thought that it may have played a role in his death. Cliff was injured on Sunday Oct. 7th, but didn't die until Wednesday, Oct. 10th.

Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
 

this sounds like someones' wet dream to me. itwould be impossible to
score such an event without transponders and i highly doubt they'll get
enough entries. but if they have it count me in!

Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
 

I've seen the lates on the mile and I didn't think they were too bad. The thought of 100 different cars is ridiculous. Speaking of Dan Drinan.


YouTube...

Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
 

The Drinan wreck was not the last day midgets ran at Springfield. They had them a few years later and Robbie Flock went end over end on
the backstretch, totally destroying the car. Amazingly, he returned to start in the champ car race! I believe USAC decided not to tempt fate
any longer after that one.

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Someone commented about an insurance company not having anything to do with this event. I know one of the guys helping do this and he mentioned KNK insurance. Does this sound right? And this is really going to happen. I think its going to be a fun race. Here is a pic of the trophies they will hand out.
http://i52.tinypic.com/2v0g48i.jpg

Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
 

Originally Posted by ronmil:
Jim,

Yes, I knew that Gary Scott, the driver involved with Cliff Johns, was himself killed later. I have heard that Don Nordhorn looked at Cliff's helmet and thought that it may have played a role in his death. Cliff was injured on Sunday Oct. 7th, but didn't die until Wednesday, Oct. 10th.

Ron I had never heard that Thanks for filling me in I had heard a rumor that the car landed on a fence post I see Nordhorns son whenever Haubstadt is open Do you know if Don is still around? Thanks

Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
 

Originally Posted by apexonephoto:
I got this from one of my Facebook friends:

DIRT YARD 100...Indiana State Fairgrounds...July 30, 2011...100 cars...100 laps... 4-wide start...hot pit stops... 4classes.

wow! that would be a great race to see. i would hope all the teams and fans a safe race.:33: :34: :32: