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Great race. Great night. Reminded me to get off the couch and go to the track. will never miss another one. Tyler Roahrig was not to be denied. Fantastic race. :6::22::32:

Rich M

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10 of top 11 drivers were from Indiana. 17 drivers from out of state were on official entrant list.
3 Armstrong's in the top 9.

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Yes, Roahrig was one of the fastest cars for sure, But he was lucky as can be twice. Once that the santos flip caused the red as he was stopped and would have lost laps and his second pit stop was under a caution where laps weren't counted (Why I have no idea)

Anyway, Congrats. race monitor showed both Roahrig and Swanson turned their fastest laps of the race after lap 400. most were in the first one hundred. Of course Swanson got caught up in someone elses mess and could never make up the laps.

The Kody deal was right in front of our pit. It appeared the 18’s spotter called the yellow seconds before it flew and the 18 slowed down. The yellow wasn’t out when Kody clipped him. As far as the Roahrig deal we were all confused. He and Santos were the only cars that stopped. Then he basically got a free pit stop and wasn’t even sent to the tail . I’ve been going there since 1990 and don’t know the rule or ever seen that situation. Tyler defiantly is on another level there right now but he got a break on that. However to even finish the race takes some luck, always has.

The Little 500 was a awesome race. Place packed with racing people. I never sean 1 drunk person. no yelling wanting start a fight. Just alot of people at the track. A race with really good Sprint cars. Perfect weather. And nobody left there till the checker waved. This as good as it gets.

Lynn

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A very good race! Was surprised it took so long for the leaders to start lapping cars. At the 100 lap mark over 20 cars on the lead lap.

Why do they not get some former drivers, or even current ones to drive the push trucks. People that do not get excited, and have a clue how to push a sprint car off. The push truck driver cost Swanson, a couple laps by pulling on the track and stopping, the field could not go high, so they could not push him down the track.

I think it was Tyler in turn 2, the driver tried pushing from the grass. Then his helper gets out and falls down, almost getting hit by the push truck.

Another push truck ran over a left rear tire pushing someone off.

Listening to the announcer on TrackTune app. Was cool, it was a neat deal, for people, with out a scanner and only a cheap pair of ear buds. ( It was some what of a live Mic at times, hollering at the push truck driver that was blocking the Track with Swanson.)

A very good race!

Hollingsworth and Bacon, luck was nothing but bad.

Anyone know what happen to 26 car leading? I was hoping to see the Sam Pierce car win it.

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Tanner Swanson's car had an oil leak, I think.

I was really pulling for Scott Hampton hoping he could get on the podium. Thought he had a shot

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Scott drove a really good race. I thought this was the stoutest field I have seen there. Already waiting for next year.

Man the outside from third to first was the $hit, impressive. Roahrig is a beast there. Looking forward to next year to see if he can pull off the trifecta. Maybe being the 75th running we will see some interesting entries. I had a blast and everyone around us were cool.

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Roahrig,might be stinking this show up for a few years to come.:3:

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Originally Posted by fxstsb:
Tanner Swanson's car had an oil leak, I think.

Leaking at the intake I believe

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Good race. Very sad that in my 30 years of going, the track can not figure out the pit stops. I understand the strategy, but when push trucks drive right by teams that were done first, sucks. Very proud of the dirt guys holding there own. If CJ Leary stays with the 5 team, they will find victory lane. I know Emerson spun on the back stretch, but was very impressed with his run. Sad to see this track fading worse and worse. This place needs new leadership bad.

I’ve worked to pits there since 1990. The pit deal is what it is. We all knew that first stop around 190 was going to be hectic because hardly anyone had pitted. If I remember right there are 6 push trucks. When 12-16 cars come in at once a bunch aren’t going to be happy. The one change I’d like to see is lead lap cars get to pit first. The yellow at 149 was smooth for the ones that took it. Cars numerous laps down shouldn’t get to pit as soon as the pits open, imo. The pit deal is part of the allure though. Still the best short track race in the country. Only 363 days to wait

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Originally Posted by Kendall2020:
I’ve worked to pits there since 1990. The pit deal is what it is. We all knew that first stop around 190 was going to be hectic because hardly anyone had pitted. If I remember right there are 6 push trucks. When 12-16 cars come in at once a bunch aren’t going to be happy. The one change I’d like to see is lead lap cars get to pit first. The yellow at 149 was smooth for the ones that took it. Cars numerous laps down shouldn’t get to pit as soon as the pits open, imo. The pit deal is part of the allure though. Still the best short track race in the country. Only 363 days to wait

That would be a good start. Pit road was just more inconsistent this year. The west end had a push truck setting in the x most of the time. The East end never had a truck setting there. You are right, plenty of push trucks, they just don't get dispatched until the car is done. So many things that can be done.

The 1 other thing that needs to happen. INVEST in 1 or 2 Side by Sides. No reason a car should lose 6 to 10 laps due to a spin. Yes I was there the year the worker was killed. stop pushing these cars with 1 person by hand. The car does not have to be started by the sxs. Push the dang thing to a place a truck can get to it. Also helps keep people off the track. Take notes from Lawrenceburg!

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Originally Posted by Kendall2020:
I’ve worked to pits there since 1990. The pit deal is what it is. We all knew that first stop around 190 was going to be hectic because hardly anyone had pitted. If I remember right there are 6 push trucks. When 12-16 cars come in at once a bunch aren’t going to be happy. The one change I’d like to see is lead lap cars get to pit first. The yellow at 149 was smooth for the ones that took it. Cars numerous laps down shouldn’t get to pit as soon as the pits open, imo. The pit deal is part of the allure though. Still the best short track race in the country. Only 363 days to wait

The push truck fiasco with Brian Tyler was unbelievable and so dangerous.

The push trucks going on to the track while the cars are racing is one of the most dangerous things I’ve seen in a long time.

Originally Posted by 767:
That would be a good start. Pit road was just more inconsistent this year. The west end had a push truck setting in the x most of the time. The East end never had a truck setting there. You are right, plenty of push trucks, they just don't get dispatched until the car is done. So many things that can be done.

The 1 other thing that needs to happen. INVEST in 1 or 2 Side by Sides. No reason a car should lose 6 to 10 laps due to a spin. Yes I was there the year the worker was killed. stop pushing these cars with 1 person by hand. The car does not have to be started by the sxs. Push the dang thing to a place a truck can get to it. Also helps keep people off the track. Take notes from Lawrenceburg!

There's a saying about the push trucks,,,right interpreter66,,,lol ,,,is there a fix don't know,, can it be more consistent it would be nice ,but then again it is the little 500 ,my first time was in 1990 with capt Jack and I've only missed two since ,seen changes from the end of the roadsters etc,,

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Originally Posted by dsc1600:
The push trucks going on to the track while the cars are racing is one of the most dangerous things I’ve seen in a long time.

That, is part of what makes it a great race!

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Change the rule to the two manditory stops must be made under green, I say. that would spread it out and equalize it to the teams capability. also make a shortage of push trucks moot. a truck could follow each car as it came in. Jacks, lines and fuel clear. PUSH!

I don't know what the fuel capability is. Seen Kody in the Nolen car go over 200 before melting the right rear. was so lucky when he spun to be low on the track facing the right way and after pitting made up the lap he lost and won the race.