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http://www.thundervalleyracing.net/

Anybody on here know what's going on with this announcement? Is there going to be any racing? We were planning on running locally and at the MMSA Lightning Sprint Shows.

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Whenever one door closes generally someone else will open up another one. Maybe a little further south this time.

Working and getting along with a "Fair Board" could be tuff.

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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no racing for now mason left but rumors are roaring bout like normal and i have heard alot saying maybe tony ogle taking it over idk though all hear say i hope something take off i love it there dont have to have a 10000 dollar car to compete there but i race for fun so i dont mind we will be at brownston this weekend

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Yeah I heard today that they're supposed to have a meeting on Monday. I hope they figure something out soon. I'm ready to get racing!

Any new news on this? Anyone think Podium1 would pick up these races?

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very seriously doubt it they dont have many races as it is. are they even having any this year? tried to go to the web site and it said suspended do to non payment, so who knows i just hope someone takes over salem soon or maybe just maybe charlestown would be great. very similar tracks and closer to home.

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Charlestown has a couple of MMSA races scheduled. I can't find their website, but it's on MMSA's website (www.midwestminisprints.com) I've got my fingers crossed that Salem gets things going ASAP.

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We have one of our three cars ready for salem but now this. My car is pretty much ready but i cant drive till my leg heals prolly late May We our putting our third car together as well right now. My friend bought the 10 car and he is ready as well. Hope the new promotor lets us run. Copperhead was you there any last year? just wondered who you were. Tj you going to put other car together? hope for good news i like salem.

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I think it's nick name "WONDER VALLEY" is a much more appropriate name for this little track. I have wondered for years why they do things the way they do, and they keep on doing it. WONDER what they will do next?:)

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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we have been racing and not racing at what I like to call "LITTLE SALEM" since the early 90's. When it was first put back together after many years of non use it was intended to be a 4 cylinder race track only. Frankly 8 cylinder cars were then and are today just a little big for the racing surface.

When we started there in the early 90's it was run on Saturday nights up against the area's larger tracks and did quite well. Since all it raced were 4 cylinder cars the fans came to see 4 cylinder racers usually a relative just starting out. Having a 100 plus cars in the pits was not uncommon, 20 mini trucks, 60 or so mini stocks and 30+ 600 mini sprints tended to fill the pits, and with all the relatives coming out to watch the budding race drivers the grand stands were usually full too.

But Fair Boards change with every ******** and when new Fair Board members come in the old race track promoters are usually forced out. Since the original founders of "Little Salem" I can count 4 other promoters. The second bunch was composed of parts of the first and carried on in their foot steps and did quite well. The later people came in with their own idea of what it would take to make the track a success and unfortunately none of them have been able to match up to the original promoters success.

Times are tough, competition is tougher, if "Little Salem" is fortunate enough to get another promoter, I hope they will look into the history of the track think about the future of the track and put together a successful program.

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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I'm ready I have both cars ready

I'd like to come race there a few times this year too. It's a great track for mini sprints. Hope someone keeps it going.

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Just seen on FB that a gentleman named Mike Tuell is the new Promotor at ThunderValley Raceway.

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Mike Tuell

I would like to announce that my wife and I are the new promoters of the Thunder Valley Raceway. We are going to try and start racing next Friday if everything goes as planned. We are going to start a Thunder Valley Raceway facebook page this week that will update everyone with all our racing news! We would also like to thank Mason and Tawyna Fleetwood for the last 12 years of service at the track and hope to carry on the great racing tradition! Feel free to call with any questions (812) 653-3911.



This is from his FB page.

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Tell all your friends to post something or call them to keep the minis there it is perfect for them

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I was there 3 or 4 times in the #03. It's a red and black car. My name's Scotty Orme.

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U coming back copper

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Just got off the phone with new promoter seems like nice guy. Same classes plus mods. We will see you the Tj and Scotty. My son and my friend will have thier cars there first night and i will have mine as soon as i am cleared by the Doctors (prolly after the 20th of May)

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I would like to wish the Tuell's the best of luck in their new endeavor. We will support them in any way we can in the future. The town of Salem is very lucky to keep it's oldest race track in operation.

Let's get them 4 cylinder racers back there in numbers.

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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Yeah, be there all year.

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Sounds like we might actually get to have some fun and interesting races good luck to all

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Just talked to Tim he said we have to have more than 1 or2 cars to run weekly so who's in what bout u dad u in

When are they thinking they will be ready to race

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We work till 7 pm on Fridays, that make a weekly deal impossible, we work till 2 pm on Saturdays and we are usually the last to sign in on Saturdays too. If they go back to Sat nights, that could change everything. We can do a Friday night ever so often but Fridays all the time are not good for us self employed working folk and probably not good for the race track either, Sunday afternoon would even be better.

When Mason switched to the Friday night deal we had to start traveling and "LITTLE SALEM" started going down hill, both in car count and crowd.

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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Trying to start next Friday he said he will have a fb by the weekend with a partial schedule

any new news?

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Anything new. Has anyone seen the schedule

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is this gonna be a ump sanctioned track?

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Has anyone found the website yet

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I haven't seen a new website yet, but an update on the old one says he's going to start a Facebook page for the track with news and updates. I don't know if they're keeping the old website or not. He's got pictures of the track up on his Facebook page. It looks like he's putting a lot of work into getting it shaped up.

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All the guys wanting to race at Salem should think about coming to the open practice tomorrow at Charlestown speedway. The tracks are very similar and could be very helpful for setup for Salem. And it doesn't look like we are going to be racing at Salem this weekend anyways. Never know could get more shows there if we show support.

TJ you going to Charlestown??? We are gonna go do a shakedown i was gonna do it last week at brownstown but was afraid of rain... Looks like 80 and nice tomorrow... Look us up we are in the 11n car

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This is from Mike's FB page:


We will post a schedule this week on facebook. Feel free to call (812)653-3911 with any questions. The classes we will be racing next week are pure stocks, mini stocks, mini sprints, hornets, pro trucks, 16 and under hornets. So get your car ready for some great racing next Friday May 10,2013. Thanks.

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is this gonna be a ump sanctioned track?

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yea I will be there #32 black and green.

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That I have no idea, you might give Mike a call on that. I work at Bloomington Speedway on Friday's now.

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call mike but I doubt it will be