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Just saw this.

Sprnts,Mods,600Micro's at Vermilion County Oct 2


Non-Wing Sprints will return to the ¼ mile semi-banked dirt oval of the Vermilion County Fairgrounds in Danville Illinois this Saturday night October 2nd. The evening’s events will involve the fans directly and will have a common theme that we need them to come out and “SAVE THE RACE TRACK.” The news has been spreading that the race track with so much history and side by side racing for the last 50 plus years may come to an end after the 2010 season unless the fan support and car counts turn the opinions of the Vermilion County Fairboard to a more positive outlook for 2011. Special thanks goes out to the Vermilion County Fairboard for giving it one more shot to “SAVE THE RACE TRACK” with a great show this Saturday night.

This will be a twilight event that will feature the Non-Wing Sprints paying $1200 to Win and $200 to start the 25 Lap A-Main.
$50 Tow Money is Guaranteed to anyone not starting the feature event.

Sprint Car A-Main Payout:
1200,600,500,400,375,350,300,275,250,225,215,210,( 13-20) $200.
We Are Proud To Announce That This Will Be An American Sprint Car Tour POINTS Event!!!!

PLUS : UMP Modifieds
UMP Modifieds will run for $600 to Win and $75 to start the 20 Lap A-Main with $30 Guaranteed to anyone not starting the feature event.
$600,350,250,200,175,150,125,100,90,85,80(12-20) $75.

*** JUST ADDED: THE 600cc WINGED MICRO'S WILL ALSO BE INVITED TO RACE!! 24 CARS WILL START THE FEATURE!!!! $350,250,200,150,125,100,90,85,75,70,65,60,55(14-24) $50. :yeah: :banana:
*** More Classes MAY Be Added Soon!!!!
PITS: 1:00pm
Grandstands: 2:00 pm
Hot Laps: 5:00 pm
Racing: 6:00 pm
Adult GA $12 Kids 6-12 $5 Kids 5& Under FREE
Pits: $30 for all ages.
**** Methanol Fuel Will Be On Hand For Sale At $ 2.75 Per Gallon.

For Additional information please feel free to call 812-448-3520 or email us at theamericansprintcartour@myfrontiermail.com .

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If this race happens I will streak the track at Brownstown next year during Sprint Week

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As soon as I read the first line I immediately thought that this had to be the ASCT. Can't think of any group I would rather have "SAVE THE RACE TRACK". First word of the race comes a week before the show and it is scheduled against the last night at Granite City. Yup, makes sense to me.

However, Chris' post makes me to root for this event. Can anyone help but believe that would result in the largest crowd of all time for an Indiana Sprint Week show (or totally kill the gate, not sure which)?

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Better make sure you have a ISW date first Chris, or do you have some inside info:11:

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He didn't say there would be a crowd, he just said he would streak during sprint week. Is it streaking if nobody is there to see it?:2:

Id sure hope we would have one. I think we did rather well with the opportunity we had. And you're right, it would kill the gate lol
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I hope you don't get arrested for showing too little?:5::26::15: Sorry, I just had to say it.

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I believe that Steve Thomas and his dad Al are trying to keep racing alive in Danville. I would give them pretty good odds of getting this race in. Whether this gives them enough traction to keep the track alive for any more racing at VCS remains a question.

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It would be great if Steve and his dad can pull this off. However, with all of the excess baggage that the ASCT brings along, I think it will hurt rather than help. Just my opinion and again, I hope that they can be successful with this show on such short notice.

With the Gold Crown Nationals at Granite City and the Fall Nationals at Lawrenceburg they have some competition for sure. Good luck.

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I agree. I love Danville and attended the sprint shows even though it is over 120 miles from home. From what I have seen, Steve and his dad have the best interests of sprint racing at heart. As you noted, the excess baggage and schedule are certainly a handicap, but I hope that they are successful. Danville is an excellent sprint car track and I certainly hope that it can be successful and have a complete schedule next year, or at least some special shows. I thought the crowd at the Illinois Sprint Week show was very good sized, so there are certainly fans who will show up if sprints are there.

Good luck Steve and Al!

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Count me in!

We'll be there.

Mike Jonas
19J

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I hope for the best for this track, I have always enjoyed it every time I have been there. But with ASCT involvement I have my doubts. I just don't understand why they feel there is a need for a sanctioning body, especially one with the reputation they bring.

Good luck.

Bob

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Once again several people have taken a positive and turned it inot a negative. The bottom line is Danville is a great track. I grew up going to every race that they had and you dont see USAC or any other series stepping up to the plate to sanction or promote this event. We as race fans should just be thankful that someone is sticking their neck out to have this event. No one is going to get rich having this event I would imagine they are going into this knowing that they probably will not even break even. This is the chance for every fan out there to show the fairboard in Danville that Sprint car racing is alive in Danville.

We should only be thanking everyone including Steve and Al Thomas. It would be great if they get the chance to keep sprint car racing alive in Danville. My guess is they had to find saction body for the event due to needing insurance and people to run the show. Since this track is no longer running a normal show it takes lots of logistics to make this event to happen. So lets get on board and be supportive.

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If that happens it will be the only show I miss

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I have talked with Steve about this event.

There will be ACST points given.
Steel Blocks are welcome and I would expect some sort of bonus for the top steel finisher. TBA.

Steve and Al Thomas are trying to help racing by adding a month of events at VCS.
Support them this weekend and if you don't like it, end your season and stay home the next week.

Everybody is aware of the ACST problems, this is a Steve Thomas and friends event, one of those friends is John Gurley.
Steve wants to promote this event at VCS to keep the track open.
The fairboard doesn't care if they have a race track or parking lot. The track is a good track and I have seen many good races there in all classes.
For those support class haters, there will be additional classes cause they help pay the bills too.
Bombers have been added to the Mods, Mini Sprints and Sprint cars.

Come spend a day this Saturday and see what happens. Choices for a weekend are dropping off. Here is an addition.

It's at least a good reason to stop Gross Hamburgers for a good lunch.

See you there.

D.O.

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Well said!

Patti

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Good to hear Steve and Al are in charge. When I read the first part of the original statement, I had no faith in the race. But when Steve came forward and took charge, I have a VERY good feeling about this event. From working with Steve with the Bell Helmet Shootout when I announced for Bill Nelson at VCS a few years back, hes always been a straight shooter and has came through with everything he has offered. I wish I could be there, but due to prior announcing committments, I cant. But I hope it goes well, and I can keep my clothes on during Sprint Week :)

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If your raced out for the year come to the october feast in minster ohio fri sat sun ! Great food lots of cold beer live bands lots of fun!:6::8:

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VCS is home to me... it now needs help from the folks that can help the most .. that is the fans.. with many tracks closing and or close to it (Farmer City, Lincoln, Kamp, VCS, Kankakee closed last year but open this year, Charleston has problems) would be nice to see the place overflowing with people again. Thank you Steve and Al plus everyone else involved with the attempt. There are hurdles but they can be jumped with a lot of help and work. Let me know if I can help. Rick Isaacson.

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Too bad they didn't schedule this for Sunday night instead of Saturday night. With all the out of state people that will be in for the Gold Crown they could have drawn on them to support their show. I know I would be there if it was Sunday, but Saturday night it's $15,000 to win midgets at Granite City for me.