Kokomo tonight
 

Does anyone know the status of kokomo's race tonight? We had a lot of rain here last night . Just wanted some info before making the 2.5 hour drive.

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Originally Posted by dirtfan24:
does anyone know the status of kokomo's race tonight? We had a lot of rain here last night . Just wanted some info before making the 2.5 hour drive.

i just talked to # 1 dick from kokomo & he says they are watering the track as we speak.did not get much rain up that way.

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Originally Posted by dirtfan24:
Does anyone know the status of kokomo's race tonight? We had a lot of rain here last night . Just wanted some info before making the 2.5 hour drive.

I don't live in Kokomo, but here in Anderson we got some rain but not enough to cause a problem. I am sure that Jerry, Brent or one of the other Kokomo faithful will have a better answer. I would say it would be a go at this point in time.

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Looks like we got a classic Stanbrough vs. Darland for the KISS title, there only seperated by 2 points, Windoms there in 3rd but 42 points out will be tuff for him to win

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Originally Posted by SHORTBUS:
i just talked to # 1 dick from kokomo

Joe Kidd..:5:

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Sitting here at kokomo , sun out , they're watering the track now , looks good .

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Haaa

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Sunny and in the 70's had some rain this morning but is beautiful in Kokomo now.

Jerry

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any video tonight from kokomo

I highly doubt it, they haven't had video all year
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Hope someone is kind enough to update us.

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Yes, updates tonight would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance for those that post!
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26 cars. They are saying no sprint car hot laps on the pit pa because they were to slow to stage. Street stocks and thunder cars on the track now......lol. at least sprint cars can save some fuel for once
now they are saying on track pa they will hot lap later

They just wheel packed, now there all in the pits with motors running

81 Ballou, 69 clayton, 21 darland, 53 stanbrough, 5 windom, 29 jarrett, 10e cottle, 7 clauson, 11 larson, 66 spencer, 58 fredrickson", 09 douglas, 57 t mez, 40 grant, 42 donnelson, 83 wes mcyntire, and more
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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Hope someone is kind enough to update us.

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@HEAD_7 on Twitter.

use head 7 on twitter he does better updates than i do
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Originally Posted by Speedracer:
use head 7 on twitter he does better updates than i do
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You'll be fine. Trying to find some updates from APS in Wisconsin.

Originally Posted by Speedracer:
26 cars. They are saying no sprint car hot laps on the pit pa because they were to slow to stage. Street stocks and thunder cars on the track now......lol. at least sprint cars can save some fuel for once
now they are saying on track pa they will hot lap later

They just wheel packed, now there all in the pits with motors running

81 Ballou, 69 clayton, 21 darland, 53 stanbrough, 5 windom, 29 jarrett, 10e cottle, 7 clauson, 11 larson, 66 spencer, 58 fredrickson", 09 douglas, 57 t mez, 40 grant, 42 donnelson, 83 wes mcyntire, and more
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I'm sorry - and I'll probably get flames for this but I think it's unacceptable to "punish" the sprint cars because a track doesn't have enough equipment to whe pack on it's own. These drivers and teams pay to get in to put on a show so this promoter can hopefully make a profit, they pay again in additional fuel to run a track in to get it ready just so they can race and they are punished because they aren't quick enough to wheel pack? Hot laps prevent accidents in my opinion and give racers a chance to fine tune their cars so they can put on a better show for the promoter. I find it very disappointing that you would penalize the very people the fans paid to watch. I am of the understanding they still have not decided if they'll allow hot laps or not.
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Are you even at the track? The track was ready!
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Yes I am - the statement was made "they weren't quick enough to wheel pack" so no hot laps for them. Wheel packing is part of track prep. I know some tracks ask the cars to do it and some don't and that's fine - but don't punish them when track prep is a promoters responsibility.

Btw - heats are already running without one set of hot laps for sprints so the announcer was incorrect.
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All from HEAD_76 on twitter:

Heat 1 finish.... windom jrs hunter douglas cottle elson robbins

Heat 2 finish.... tr hines darland clayton ballou boesflug

Heat 3 finish.... bloom fitz messeraul mitchell grant larson

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Originally Posted by wtvwrocks:
Yes I am - the statement was made "they weren't quick enough to wheel pack" so no hot laps for them. Wheel packing is part of track prep. I know some tracks ask the cars to do it and some don't and that's fine - but don't punish them when track prep is a promoters responsibility.

Btw - heats are already running without one set of hot laps for sprints so the announcer was incorrect.
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We need Hot Laps so we know what changes to make before the race that's not safe!

Danny 24

Hotlaps are for nothing more than making sure stuff isn't falling off your car. If they call for sprints and they don't go, that's their problem.
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Whoever made the call to not let them hot lap is ignorant!!

Originally Posted by thebus79h:
Hotlaps are for nothing more than making sure stuff isn't falling off your car. If they call for sprints and they don't go, that's their problem.
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They weren't called for hot laps - they were called to wheel pack and "didn't get there quickly enough" so they were punished with no hot lap session. That is what was said to drivers. I just saw the damion gardner hauler pull out - anyone know why?
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I would have to imagine that he wasnt going to run if he didnt get to hot lap, but im just guessing he is pissed and wasnt going to put up with it

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Pizzed I would guess.

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Originally Posted by thebus79h:
Hotlaps are for nothing more than making sure stuff isn't falling off your car. If they call for sprints and they don't go, that's their problem.
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No Hot Laps are so everyone gets the track ready and everyone gets a feel of the track to set your car up for the track conditions! Pre Race Prep is making sure nothing is falling off your car! I take it you have never been in a sprint car with a comment like that!

Danny 24

the track is in great shape, but shame on kokomo and a big shame that kiss didnt stand up for the sprint cars
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Originally Posted by thebus79h:
Hotlaps are for nothing more than making sure stuff isn't falling off your car. If they call for sprints and they don't go, that's their problem.
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maybe the way u think is why ur only a heat winner.:42::

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From what it looks like your just a Rookie who only posted his 2nd post. I know i am as well but i do not get on here that much. I typically only follow the race updates so try and stay current and realize what the situation really is Chad

Does anyone have the B Main line up?
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27a 66j
11w 17r
83 58
38p 42d
71 7b
29

Originally Posted by Bill Elson:
Does anyone have the B Main line up?
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andrew won, larson second 83 3rd Parker 4th and fredrickson 5th
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It is Sunday and most people have to work on Monday, I don't have a problem with the track dictating the speed of the show. If the drivers aren't ready when called then they should be penalized.
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Bmain finish.... elson larson macentire parker fredrickson... donelson spencer
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Originally Posted by cmcooper2:
From what it looks like your just a Rookie who only posted his 2nd post. I know i am as well but i do not get on here that much. I typically only follow the race updates so try and stay current and realize what the situation really is Chad

believe me i do realize the situation and know the reason sprintcars need to have hot laps i have raced myself for twenty ones years and i have driven sprintcars.so maybe you need to re analyze the situation at hand.coop!!!!!!!

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Since when is it the responsibility of the competitors to help prepare the track? Thats the promoters job. I don't have to mow the grass before I play a golf course.

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Stanbrough Darland row two


thines bfitz
js dd
windom bloom
hunter dc
tmez douglas
ballou mitchell
cottle boespflug
grant elson
wes mac larson
parker fredrickson

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Originally Posted by webster7:
Since when is it the responsibility of the competitors to help prepare the track? Thats the promoters job. I don't have to mow the grass before I play a golf course.

I agree but in some cases it is better for us to pack the track no I don't like the extra mud all over the car and wasting extra fuel but if that's what we have to do we will! But that's plain stupid to take away hot laps because we do need them!

Danny 24

Those two were row three together last night at Paragon and put on a great show. Should be another good one tonight. Go get em DD!
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