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My dad, my uncle & I are thinking about going to the Gold Crown Nationals at Tri-City Speedway at the end of September. I was wondering if anyone had any info about the race track and the area. How was the car count last year? Anything cool to do during the day? Gotta like a program that includes only midgets & sprints for the weekend. Thanks.

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tons of stuff to do 20 mins from downtown St. Louis

Last year they cancelled it 2 days before the show due to heavy rains in the focast kinda bs but they did make the right call it poured all weekend
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Originally Posted by racefanindy:
My dad, my uncle & I are thinking about going to the Gold Crown Nationals at Tri-City Speedway at the end of September. I was wondering if anyone had any info about the race track and the area. How was the car count last year? Anything cool to do during the day? Gotta like a program that includes only midgets & sprints for the weekend. Thanks.

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This is Promoter Kevin & Tammy Gundaker with Tri-City Speedway
If you would like to email us at: tricityspeedway@msn.com we will
send you the event poster and outline.

subject: Gold Crown Midget Nationals

Here is a basic outline to be released this week.



2nd Annual Gold Crown Midget Nationals
Tri-City Speedway.. Pontoon Beach, IL

Midgets – USAC/POWRi Co-Sanctioned
410 Non Wing Sprints – Unsanctioned Promoted by Tri-City Speedway
360 Wing Sprints – Unsanctioned (ASCS/WOW Car Tech Rules)

Wednesday, Sept 29th – Open Practice
Thursday, Sept 30th – (Full Program 2 Classes) Midgets/410 Non-Wing Sprints
Friday, Oct 1st – (Full Program 2 Classes) Midgets/410 Non-Wing Sprints
Saturday, Oct 2nd – (Full Program 2 Classes) Midgets/360 Winged Sprints

Wednesday, Sept 29th
Open Practice
6:00 – 9:00

Thursday, Sept 30th
Midgets - $1500 to Win
410 Non-Wing Sprints - $2,000 to Win (Unsanctioned)

Friday, October 1st
Midgets - $1500 to Win
410 Non-Wing Sprints - $2,000 to Win (Unsanctioned)

Saturday, Oct 2nd
Midgets $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start)
360 Winged Sprints - $2,000 to Win (Rules ASCS/WOW)

Rules
410 Non-Wing Sprints (Unsanctioned)
No Entry
Tire Rule: Hoosier DT3
Mufflers optional

360 Winged Sprints (Unsanctioned)
No Entry
Tire Rule: Hoosier SC25 or ASCS Medium
ASCS/WOW Tech Rules
Mufflers optional

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Have not spent the time to determine how close everhthing is to the track or hotel that I am staying at. However, a tour of the Bud plant and a visit to the arches are high on my list of things to do.

Might even try to find an afternoon ballet. :3:

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Be aware....there is only one Arch....:2:

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Originally Posted by mortboyz:
Be aware....there is only one Arch....:2:

210, 211 whatever it takes.

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FREE Camping (No Hookups)
FREE Parking

Drivers may leave there truck and trailers for the weekend

Thank you
Tri-City Speedway

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Originally Posted by Revin:
FREE Camping (No Hookups)
FREE Parking

Drivers may leave there truck and trailers for the weekend

Thank you
Tri-City Speedway

When will the campers be able to move in ? Planning on coming over after 4 Crown .

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Pre-Entered as of 9/21/10

Chris Windom
Robbie Ray
Darren Hagen
Mike hess
Bobby East
Danny Frye III
Brad Loyet
Back Up Car Loyet
Austin Brown
Jerry Coons
Levi Jones
Tracy Hines
Steve Buckwalter
Cameron Hagin
Matt Sherrell
Tyler Robbins
Tim Buckwalter
Nick Knepper
Henry Clarket
Dave Darland
Brad Kuhn
Chett Gehrke
Garett Hood
Shane Cockrum
Scott Hatton
Steve Stroud
Derrick Myers
Doug Day
Thomas Meseraull
Kyle Neal
Zach Daum
Adam Tischhauser

Thank You,
Tri-City Speedway
email: tricityspeedway@msn.com

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You can bring your camper anytime you would like.

Camping area is to the left when you enter, just follow the signs.

There is someone there from 9-4 daily.

Thanks, Kevin

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The Cardinals will be playing the Rockies at home there is a day game on Saturday starting at 12:10...

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Hello IOW friends,

I am a St. Louis Zoo leadman on the grounds maintenance dept., - Stop by and visit for the day.

For me I will be working until 5:00 Wednesday, and then off to the races at Tri City Speedway for the Gold Crown Nationals with camera in hand.

Have a good day...see you at the races

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

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Just a few miles from Tri City, on Northbound Illinois Rte. 3 off of I-270 (the second exit off of 270 once you get off Rt. 203), is the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site (exact GPS address 3500 New Poag Road) and about a 1/4 mile north of there is the 15 story tall Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower, which provides an awesome vantage point of the meeting of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.

www.campdubois.com

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Just saying, this is shaping up to be a truly phenomenal event, one that no open wheel fan should miss.

It's always hit or miss with this show because of the weather, but have you seen the forecast? 15,000 to win for the midgets on a great track for them!

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we're here and waiting , haven't been to a race here since the outlaws , craig kinser was running TQ . back then ,so its been awhile .

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Just wanted to know how much to get into the pits saturday thanks

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Kevin, What is the schedule for Saturday.
Thanks,
D. Chady

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Saturday show consists of all the lower mains lined up by accumulated points from Thursday & Friday then the 50 lap $15,000 to Win Gold Crown Midget Nationals Feature. plus there will be a full show for the 360 Sprints as well.

Racing starts at 7p.m.

For more information visit our website: tricityspeedway.net

Thanks, Kevin

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Thanks for all the info. We're pulling out of Indy at noon tomorrow. We're gonna try to get to the Lewis & Clark sites one day, that was a great tip. I'll say it again, sprints & midgets for three straight nights. It doesn't get much better than that!

Revin: thanks to you also for the various posts about your race. Looks like the weather is gonna be excellent. Hope you have a great weekend!

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Kevin,thanks for the info. We'll be there Saturday with the 360
Thanks,
Dan

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At the beginning of the year, this was one of the races that I looked forward to the most. But that's nothing compared to how I'm looking forward to it, now. I saw a lot of great races this year, but none better than the Kevin Doty Memorial. And everybody that was there knows exactly what I'm talking about. Because the crowd was just stunned after the checker fell on that one. One of those where everybody's just standing there, looking around at everybody else, with that "Oh, my God" look on their face. It was such an epic race that words just don't do it justice. Then that was followed up, later in the year, by a POWRI race that was nearly as great. The midgets absolutely kick ass on this track!! And these guys go to great lengths to give them a great surface to run on. I guarantee you, you won't be sorry if you go see this race.

Jerry

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I agree with everything Mr. Shaw said in the previous post. I talked with Tammy Gundaker after practice , she said as of 9:00 pm there were 41 midgets pre-entered for the show. She also expected to have a total of 50- 55 be there to race. T-Mez, in Mark Bush's #2 looked very impressive as did Steve Buckwalter. With the weather being as good as it is and the facility being what it is, how much better can it get? Hope they have a great turn out.

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Me and a buddy from PA will be there camping beginning tomorrow afternoon around 2pm. Drop by and shoot the breeze, just look for a 5th wheel pulled by a white Dodge truck with PA plates and my Silverado with MO plates. I will be the one with the OU ball cap on and also shooting pics.