Ted Horn 100
 

Glad the weather held off and they got the race run. I’ve attended every one in person since 1965. While it may not have been one of the greatest races ever, it was certainly entertaining and the weather was pleasant.
It’s just so much fun to watch the cars throw up a rooster tail in n the turns.
Shane Cockrum really gave it a ride. Last two years weather has turned into a daytime Labor Day race. Fortunately, the heavy track helped to make the race a fun event and probably contributed to Shane Cockrum running out of fuel.

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With the champ car races...Under red flag conditions, USAC rule should let cars put in a max. amount of 10 gallons of fuel. There was more than a couple cars that ran out of fuel...These motors that are being run now won't make the 100 miles on a full fuel bladder

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I thought the race was very entertaining. It was the classic story of the tortoise and the hare. Cockrum (and Leary) was the hare, and Seavey was the tortoise. That’s the contrast of the Silver Crown division compared to the sprints. Longer races, saving tires and fuel, more attrition, and changing track conditions for Silver Crown. Sprints are literally that, a sprint as fast as you can for a shorter distance. This is not a criticism of Kody Swanson, but I was far more entertained by yesterday’s race than most events where Kody just runs away with it.

Logan had 9 gallons of fuel at the end. Fuel and tire management is part and parcel of Silver Crown racing.

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Very thankful to Sargent and T.E. for making the rescheduled date happen. We had a great time watching Americana racing at its best happen at a beautiful venue.
Also thanks to all the teams that made it out on Monday to put on a good show.

I’m happy to see the intelligent and well thought out replies to my post. I hear far too many naysayers who claim the cars get strung out and the races are boring. I hope that some of those people will join me next September and spend an evening, or afternoon if it gets rescheduled, and enjoy those classic machines as they roar around the Magic Mile.
Definitely not boring!

In my mind it will be one of the most memorable. It was akin to a generations ago Indy 500 when you wondered what twists a turns awaited

I thought the race was very entertaining considering the attrition that took place. Deep down i had a feeling it wasn’t gonna work out for Shane, and i hated it didn’t work out for him he deserved it. Enjoy the miles that are still active and cherish those moments. The Indy mile was/is a special place to me because of of all the great Hoosier Hundreds and Hulman 100’s and USAC stock cars and AMA flat track races i got to witness. There is something truly magical about a mile track. From Sacramento, Springfield, Duquoin, Indy to Syracuse those were some outstanding race tracks. Maybe next year my group can road trip it over.

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Enjoyable to watch it was. Attrition is part of the game. Winning ugly still beats losing pretty.

On a different note, I saw that the track had a gravel "bridge" off of Turn 4 leading into the true infield. They used to race boats there if I am correct. When did that bridge get laid down? Any boat race there now would look like something out of the James Bond movie, "Live and Let Die".

Also, tell the boys they did fine with the commentary, Richie. And as someone pointed out in a parallel Ted Horn 100 thread, Drake in the pits would have been a great addition for said attrition. <-- A rare moment of poetry for me.

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I also noticed the gravel "bridge". I don't remember if it was there last year or not.

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The gravel has been there several years now. The old metal movable bridge became unusable and a replacement was a significant cost. Additionally the moat has begun to silt in somewhat so a floating bridge wasn’t as practical with heavy equipment on it. That being said, I was somewhat disappointed that the infield wasn’t better groomed and mowed. Since the major trotting race week has faded they don’t seem to be as concerned with the aesthetics of the track grounds.

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Now that that you've mentioned it, I do recallmthe old bridge being gone for some time.

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On a follow up with respect to attrition, the ARCA race which followed the Ted Horn 100 had eight of the 21 cars finish. Granted, a ninth car was in the pits serving a five lap penalty when the rain hit and the race ended.

Rich kids in plastic cars with spec engines. Gone is that series from what it once was.