The New Generation Silver Crown Car
 

Or whatever they were calling it...

Is that deal dead?

Wasn't something supposed to be going on by now, I thought they were going to run on tracks up to 1.5 mile...

Any news

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http://www.goldcrownchampionship.com/goldcrownnews.html

I think it is dead to USAC, but Ashmore Designs is still trying to get people interested and a new series off the ground based around their reworked new 'new silver crown' concept. Their website has a bunch of information about their ideas on it. The latest thing appears that they have done some demonstration laps at Toledo.

I think USAC wisely is steering clear of this one. They have enough problems generating interest in their Silver Crown division as it is. Adding in a new Gold Crown division, or replacing the current Silver Crown car with this one would probably be out of the question economically....

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By the way, their old press releases state that they will run a 10 race series in 2011, (half paved ovals, half paved road courses) but currently there is nothing on their website that indicates this is going forward. Looks to be a concept looking for buyers.

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Thanks for the update

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They had booth space at IMIS-Indy last year. Maybe they'll be back this year.

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Things are moving forward I think bruce has some things underway but with a project like this you need all your ducks in a row and when this all comes about it needs to be done right. The new design has been vey popular with most people as a matter of fact I have not had anyone say anything bad about the new design.

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The fans haven't seen it run yet, that's when you'll find out weather it works or not.

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i think that gold crown whatever you call it ......got more people out of racing than it ever will attrack new people into it......:7:......:15:.....:26:

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Ipswich, boy do I miss the pizza from the bar in town. Good stuff when ordered with extra oil.

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Originally Posted by grinch:
i think that gold crown whatever you call it ......got more people out of racing than it ever will attrack new people into it......:7:......:15:.....:26:

I think you are right, Grinch. Off topic, I miss coming to Ipswich for seafood at The Clam Box.

Patti

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Patti....we will have to correct that situation........there is no better seafood than "the clam box"...................:9:

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is that bar called ....."the riverview"?................a long time favorite here in ipswich

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Haven't we been down this road before?

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...Pocono81-8.jpg

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They had one of these at the Milwaukee Mile last Saturday. B. Tyler took some laps in it. I have heard from several drivers that there are only 2 things wrong with them... They can't go around corners and they can't go down straight aways. With all the extra body work its hard to work with stagger and other adjustments. Really hope they stay away from them...

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Originally Posted by IndyBound:
I think you are right, Grinch. Off topic, I miss coming to Ipswich for seafood at The Clam Box.

Patti

I used to live up the road from Ipswich in South Hamilton. Spent a lot of time at the clam box, love how the building was actually shaped like a clam box, lol.
After a bunch of clams we would ride over to the lobster trap in Essex for some post clam beverages! :6:
David.

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Originally Posted by IndyBound:
I think you are right, Grinch. Off topic, I miss coming to Ipswich for seafood at The Clam Box.
Patti

I read this a couple of hours ago. Since we're running late today, we hadn't had lunch. Naturally, we proceeded directly to Ipswich. You are personally responsible for a bunch of calories I didn't need. :2:

We didn't need to go to the RiverView, because we were just there the other night.

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i will try and post a pic of the clam box.........it is still as popular as ever.......

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Sorry to divert off the seafood...
http://www.apexonephoto.com/USAC-Sil...36_eW7yX-L.jpg

Click through on the video, and it will bring you to some still shots. Most of the longtime lurkers have already seen this short video from October 2010. I think they should make them two seaters and use them as pace cars.

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Off topic again, but for a guy 1000 miles from Ipswich, this is torture, just plain torture. PS, enjoy he clams.:)

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Heard Disney World was buying them to make a full size go kart ride. :8::31::31::31:

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This is the one that was at Milwaukee on Saturday...

http://www.fnftbaseball.com/goldcrown.JPG

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Originally Posted by Tief:
This is the one that was at Milwaukee on Saturday...

http://www.fnftbaseball.com/goldcrown.JPG

Well, I'm not jealous at all! Her body is a little thick, she drinks moonshine and she has a bad rep for being too fast. Some guys like 'em like that, though ;) They're calling her the speedway car now, right?

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Originally Posted by aussiemidgetfan:
That thing is hideous!

That's not half as bad as some of the things they say about ME on here! Good thing you're on another continent and don't have to worry about bumping into her at the track. I think I might have to get used to her being around here, though. She's American, runs on ethanol, faster than silver crowns and has let herself be photographed practically naked wearing hardly anything but a USAC sticker! The nerve! I heard she even gets to hang out with the Silver Crowns in Iowa with this weekend. Sigh.

We'll see how long she lasts, though. I'm not gonna hate on her since she's too good for the dirt track anyway and that's where I like to be. I will give her this much - at least she's not wearing a wing ;)

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Originally Posted by Tief:
This is the one that was at Milwaukee on Saturday...

I know there's not much in the pic to compare it to, but is that really as big as a Silver Crown car? It doesn't look like it has an 8 foot wheelbase.

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Originally Posted by Dick Monahan:
I know there's not much in the pic to compare it to, but is that really as big as a Silver Crown car? It doesn't look like it has an 8 foot wheelbase.

It looks more like a bumper car you see at the fair!:3:

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Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
It looks more like a bumper car you see at the fair!:3:

You sound like me when I was a little girl and didn't like Bobby Rahal because he wasn't as cute as Danny Sullivan. Do you like unicorns too?:5: Seriously, what is up with a critique based solely on looks? Is that really all ya got?

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Originally Posted by deannalynn:
You sound like me when I was a little girl and didn't like Bobby Rahal because he wasn't as cute as Danny Sullivan. Do you like unicorns too?:5: Seriously, what is up with a critique based solely on looks? Is that really all ya got?

After reading this post, I wish I had the last 30 seconds of my life back.:10:

Yeah its the same size wheel wise as a traditional silver crown car. I think it looks a little better in person up close than the picture shows but I'm still not a fan.
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I too saw it at Milwaukee and think it is pretty in two ways:
1. It's pretty ugly!:2:
2. It's pretty apt to stay that way!:3:

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I have said it once and i will say it again usac needs to leave the silver crown pavement car alone.

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Originally Posted by wing410fan:
I have said it once and i will say it again usac needs to leave the silver crown pavement car alone.

The Gold Crown car will be its own series. The silver crown car will stay the same.

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Originally Posted by wing410fan:
I have said it once and i will say it again usac needs to leave the silver crown pavement car alone.

This car and series is Bruce Ashmore's baby, not USAC.

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Originally Posted by Vukie:
This car and series is Bruce Ashmore's baby, not USAC.

then why is he displaying the car with a large USAC sticker on the side, right next to the Road to Indy sticker.......

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http://www.goldcrownchampionship.com/

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Originally Posted by racerdog45:
then why is he displaying the car with a large USAC sticker on the side, right next to the Road to Indy sticker.......

The last that I read that it was his deal, if he got it off the ground they would consider a sanction of the series. In 2010 it was going to be a handful of exhibition races and a full season in 2011. Still waiting for the first race.

Part of me hopes this series could get off the ground. If I recall the car was to be able to run road courses. Maybe it could create a bridge between usac and indycar. I'm sure handling would be completely different but maybe teach some right hand turns
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vukie..................dont hold your breath

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Originally Posted by grinch:
vukie..................dont hold your breath

:)

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Looking at that Milwaukee photo:

"Her plastic surgery was somewhat successful, but she doesn't look good in that yellow dress !"

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I just feel sorry for all the Silver Crown car owners that were conned by USAC into wasting their money on these things in the first place.

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So teams who wanted to race this car would have to go out and spend another what 100,000 dollars or so in order to race it?