10/9 USAC SC "Sumar Classic" - Terre Haute
 

Never seen a silver crown race here. How many cars should be there?
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Looking like mid- to high-20s with a possibility of reaching thirty. Hoping the Silver Crown guys show up in force, as this one is important for the series and for any future make-up dates for big races, and, in particular, Silver Crown events...

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Here's what we know so far:
3 A.J. Fike
5 Shane Cottle
6 Bobby East
10 Levi Jones
14 Donnie Beechler
16 Tracy Hines
17 Shane Hmiel
19 Tanner Swanson
20 Shane Hollingsworth
21 Brian Tyler
22 Bryan Clauson
23 Kody Swanson
27 Jerry Coons, Jr.
29 Bud Kaeding
37 Jon Stanbrough
39 Mike Hess
50 Zach Daum
51 Russ Gamester
55 Randy Bateman
56 Dave Darland
63 Todd Kane
76 Kellen Conover
90 Johnny Heydenreich
91 Derek Hagar
97 Matt Westfall
125 Robert Ballou
153 Tom Capie
199 Jeff Swindell
991 Justin Carver

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Hey, 29 cars not bad!

Sure would be nice to see that number climb into the mid 30's

Curiously, wonder what the car count was... say... in the late 70's and early 80's?

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Do Damion and Robert Ballou have rides for this race?

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ballou was in the 125 at eldora

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[QUOTE=miledirt;198236]Hey, 29 cars not bad!

Sure would be nice to see that number climb into the mid 30's

Curiously, wonder what the car count was... say... in the late 70's and early 80's?[COLOR="Black"]

According to "Dirt Road to a Silver Crown", the only Silver Crown race at Terre Haute from 1975 through 1985 was on November 2, 1980. The books shows results for 20 starters. Without going back to NSSN, I would guess that might be the total number there, because they list 19 & 22 for the two races in Tulsa, 22 for Williams Grove, 23 & 27 for DuQuoin, 28 for Springfield and 29 for the Indy mile. Given those different numbers, my guess would be that they let everyone run.

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Everyone should go to the 500 Museum of Wheels that will be open from 9-12 on Saturday if you are coming in town for the race. A bunch of race cars and pace cars there.

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"According to "Dirt Road to a Silver Crown", the only Silver Crown race at Terre Haute from 1975 through 1985 was on November 2, 1980."
Gary Bettenhausen was the winner.

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With 29 cars 7 of them might not make the show.

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Terre Haute is the best track to watch the big cars in my opinion. Still debating on coming up but just hope the car count is good.

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26 cars are starting but if all 29 do show up, USAC will probably start them all. If there's only 4 or 5 cars that arent going to make the race, they usually start them anyway.

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Yes Robert will be in the 125.

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Best place to watch the Champ Cars there is. Big enough to race really great, but not so big that you can run off and hide like the miles.Also you actually see a real cushion. Defiantely worth going to and the weather should be perfect.
Here are a couple of shots from 2008. Darland and Jones in the 2 car shot. Jesse Hockett qualifying in the single car shot.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/...bafe987587.jpg084 by uncloose1, on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/...042e51fe01.jpg236 by uncloose1, on Flickr

Re: 10/9 USAC SC "Sumar Classic" - Terre Haut
 

I agree, THAT is the best place for SC cars. The miles are historic and I like them, but there isn’t going to be side by side racing lap after lap. Eldora can be good or bad, track wasn’t that good a couple weeks ago. I think THAT is the best and I’m sure it will be prepared well.

Darland and Coons had a great battle in the '08 race. I remember DD's right rear almost hitting the end of the turn 4 wall the last 20 laps….could have been more. The cushion was that high and he had to hit the mark perfectly each lap to keep Coons behind him. It was a great race. That’s where I’m heading Saturday.

As was brought up, I hope a good crowd shows up. People *****, piss, and moan when a race is rained out and not made up. Here is your chance. Weather looks good so show up if you can. :23:

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I think I went to that race. It was rained out and rescheduled if I remember correctly. Sponsored by M A B paints? I had (still have?) the event T-shirt.

Once again I am not looking anything up, just usung my lousy memory.

Just a heads up to anyone coming. Saturday is Indians States homecoming. If you need a hotel room, your probably out of luck. At least from what I've been told. Traffic may be a little worse and restaurants a little more crowded so give yourself plenty of time.
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How was the weather for a November 2nd race in Indiana? :18:

Some of my earliest memories, I can remember a few Sammy Sessions Memorials at Winchester around that time of year that were brutal, on the rare occasion that they did run.

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We've seen several really great Silver Crown races at Terre Haute over the years. A lot of times someone will set up for the very bottom and someone else will run the cushion and they have run side by side lap after lap for the lead. I remember Tony Stewart gettin' her sidways under the flagstand in Ziggy's and A.J.'s beautiful black Champ Car. I also never leave Terre Haute without first recalling fond memories of Larry Rice. I really hope to be able to make the 3.5 hour (one way) drive over to The Action Track for this one.

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I don't recall what the weather was like for the THAT SC race that day. But some of those Snowball races at Winchester were COLD, and a couple of them were pretty nice weather. November weather in Indiana is really anybody's guess.

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Has anybody heard the ticket prices or who to call?

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It was posted earlier that it was $20 admission to the grandstands. HARF members receive a half price discount, so it will be only $10.

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The tracks website has all the ticket info available
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http://www.theactiontrack.com/actiontrack/Welcome.html

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I called the USAC office yesterday with the same question. The woman I talked to said that the prices are the same as the rest of the year at THAT. $15 infield, $20 bleachers and $25 grandstands. Youth ages 13 to 15 $10 all sections, ages 12 and under FREE all sections.

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Edited the driver's list. You are right about ticket prices. You can buy & pick them up now at the USAC office.

Just a note: The race is only scheduled to have 26 starters, but a Consy will be run regardless, at least for starting position for the race. It looks like we'll have over 26, but likely everyone will be allowed to start the 100-Lap race...

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Will the race format be standard USAC sprint car format....ie: qualif,.......heats.........consi........feat????
Or will it just be qual.......consi.......& feat??????

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Will they put out the red at lap 50 for a fuel stop?

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Time Trials. Consolation Race (15 Laps). 100-Lap Sumar Classic. No pre-determined red flag at halfway. Yellow flag laps count up to Lap 70, I believe.

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Lets get it on!!! Best race Satrday...:22::22:

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Any updates on the entry list

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If I buy a $20 grandstand seat, I can still go in the infield to grill and watch hotlaps etc. right?

Then go to the stands to watch the feature

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I usually do that with my covered grandstand ticket. I did it at the September sprint race. Ask the girl at the window to be sure, but I think any ticket more expensive than the infield admission gets you in there.

Jerry

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huge race in the scheme of the overall USAC champion deal...

Weather looks perfect for 100 laps with all the big dogs at the historic half mile!

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Hope everyone is ready for a great race. Will start heading up that way around noon. Could get cool tonight so I will be ready for that too.

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For several reasons, like the shape this track has been lately, the number of cars entered and the names on that list, I'm really looking forward to seeing the big cars duking it out for 100 laps, on the historic half mile. More than I have for his race, in quite a few years.

Jerry