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On Sunday, you have the opportunity to see an endangered species at Anderson Speedway: a pavement non-wing sprint car race. This race is one of only six non-wing pavement sprint car races in the state of Indiana this year.

Yes, Sunday, April 27th is the date for the 15th annual Glen Niebel Classic featuring the USSA Sprint Cars and Kenyon Midgets. The sprint cars will conclude the day by running a 100 lap feature. Last year's "Niebel Classic" featured a quality field of 22 sprint cars with Aaron Pierce taking the checkered flag.

I expect a decent car count this year as well with teams tuning up for next month's Little 500.

*Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Qualifying starts at 12:20 p.m. Racing starts at 2 p.m.

*Admission is $12 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children 5 years old and under get in free.

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Originally Posted by richie:
On Sunday, you have the opportunity to see an endangered species at Anderson Speedway: a pavement non-wing sprint car race. This race is one of only six non-wing pavement sprint car races in the state of Indiana this year.

Yes, Sunday, April 27th is the date for the 15th annual Glen Niebel Classic featuring the USSA Sprint Cars and Kenyon Midgets. The sprint cars will conclude the day by running a 100 lap feature. Last year's "Niebel Classic" featured a quality field of 22 sprint cars with Aaron Pierce taking the checkered flag.

I expect a decent car count this year as well with teams tuning up for next month's Little 500.

*Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Qualifying starts at 12:20 p.m. Racing starts at 2 p.m.

*Admission is $12 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children 5 years old and under get in free.

It is also a DARF date with 1/2 price admission for current DARF members. Make sure you bring your card and ID.

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Some of the names on the entry list for the sprint cars include:

Jarrett Andretti
Caleb Armstrong
Jason Fuller
Grant Galloway
Matt Goodnight
Garrett Green
Kyle Hamilton
Jojo Helberg
Joe Liguori
Anthony McCune
Chris Neuenschwander
Aaron Pierce
Travis Welpott

And I'm sure there will be more cars and names that will be there that plan on running the Little 5.

If you are not able to attend the race, live updates, photos, lineups and more right now at. www.pavementsprints.com

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Heading that way. Taking a first timer. Looking forward to the sites and sounds of Anderson Speedway and sprints!

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Pretty good race. Armstrong got Pierce loose going into turn 3 with about 15 laps to go. Armstrong was able to get underneath Pierce to take the lead. Pierce made a couple runs at Armstrong and tried to rattle his cage, but was not able to get close enough. After the race, Pierce was none too happy with Armstrong, showing his frustration at him by bumping into his car and giving him a salute. Looked like there might be an altercation between the two in the pits, but security got between them and took a hold of the situation after a few harsh words were exchanged.

Also, want to give congrats to Travis Welpott for finishing a solid 3rd and running with the leaders all day. Also, Jarrett Andretti did a nice job after starting 15th and was running 3rd until a few laps to go when he got loose and got into the infield, which cost him one spot. Andretti probably had the fastest car on the track, but was unable to get around the top two.

Just wish there were a few more cars there and more fans. Although, the fan count was up from last year due to the perfect weather conditions today. Overall, a good show! :6:

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One down, five to go........

Wish there were more.

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So what has happened to this race? Used to draw cars from all over.

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Originally Posted by 767:
So what has happened to this race? Used to draw cars from all over.

Too close to the little 500...

If something happened like a couple of cars yesterday had happen to them, there's no time to get it fixed before the biggest pavement sprint car race of the year.

I was there yesterday, I was not too happy with the USSA not putting Armstrong to the tail after he punted Chris Neuenschwander. That was BS! BUT then again, he did it to Pierce.
If that's how the kid is going to race guys, he better not be surprised when it comes back to bite him in the butt!
I expect a long month of May for that kid. There are people that absolutely will not put up with that! He'll be sitting up against the concrete in a trashed out race car if he continues with that style...

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Originally Posted by team3521:
Too close to the little 500...

If something happened like a couple of cars yesterday had happen to them, there's no time to get it fixed before the biggest pavement sprint car race of the year.

I was there yesterday, I was not too happy with the USSA not putting Armstrong to the tail after he punted Chris Neuenschwander. That was BS! BUT then again, he did it to Pierce.
If that's how the kid is going to race guys, he better not be surprised when it comes back to bite him in the butt!
I expect a long month of May for that kid. There are people that absolutely will not put up with that! He'll be sitting up against the concrete in a trashed out race car if he continues with that style...

Not making excuses for Armstrong, but he said he lost his brakes on lap 15. If true, that would explain the rough driving. But who knows?

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Originally Posted by richie:
Not making excuses for Armstrong, but he said he lost his brakes on lap 15. If true, that would explain the rough driving. But who knows?

If he did indeed loose his brakes he should have driven accordingly.

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He did drive accordingly. He won didnt he?

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Originally Posted by richie:
Not making excuses for Armstrong, but he said he lost his brakes on lap 15. If true, that would explain the rough driving. But who knows?

I don't believe it for a second! I watched him, he had no issues with his brakes!
BS excuse! But I agree, he should have driven accordingly if he did lose his brakes.

Armstrong tried for 3 laps to get to Neuenschwander's back bumper and he finally got to it and blasted him, HARD! In my opinion, it was on purpose!
He also tried for several laps to get to Pierce...and got him too!

It wasn't a loss of brakes!
USSA should have at least put him to the tail....

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Originally Posted by monkeyboy:
He did drive accordingly. He won didnt he?

Yes he did win, the NASCAR way.

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Howdy, people...long time no see :10:.

WELLLLL....I still poke my head in here from time to time, and while I have been successful in ignoring the foolishness... in this case, I can't help myself. See, some of you folks are just plain silly!

So, forgive me in advance for interrupting these self-righteous rants with facts, BUT...

1) Caleb DID, in fact, lose his brakes. I'm sure Kevin would welcome all of you nay-sayers and/or psychics to come out to the shop to help him fix them. That is, if you're inclined to pursue ACTUAL evidence (facts) for your Nancy Drew (or Nancy Grace) "mystery". LoL

2) Could Caleb have pulled in when he lost brakes? Uh, yeah I suppose, BUT...um, he IS a race car driver. LoL Let's see..... Caleb kind of knows his way around Anderson a little bit (grew up 20 mins from there and has raced there PLENTY), knows how to at least "manage" a lack of brakes (this wasn't his first rodeo), had a plenty fast race car (quick time) and was running for a podium spot AT WORST. Sooooo...yeah, I'm pretty sure Caleb Armstrong isn't the only driver out there who *might* have chosen to stay out and give 'er a go with ALL of THOSE things considered. C'mon now...let's keep it real.

3) Now if you experts REALLY knew Caleb, you would know that not only has he won a few *little* races here and there without "punting" anyone, but he also (and often) has graciously and gladly finished 2nd, 3rd, 4th...and 44th in even MORE races...even in races where his car was plenty fast and he probably "should" have run closer to the front. In other words, he's hardly known for "manufacturing" his finishes at the expense of others. Actually, the REAL "experts" on Caleb know this FACT: When Caleb DOES decide to take a "gamble"...it's either gonna be specatacular OR...any "carnage" to-be will come at HIS OWN expense lol.

4) Caleb's family has known Aaron for YEARS, as has Kevin (Caleb's crew chief, in case the "experts" need clarification). Armstrongs have done LOTS of business with Aaron's family, and Kevin raced (and rubbed wheels!)with Aaron for many years back in the day. Therefore, it stands to reason (for the reasonable lol) that Aaron Pierce is not exactly the first guy on the "hit list" of ANYONE at C&A Motorsports EVER, much less for a "W" at a 15 car race on a Sunday afternoon at Anderson Speedway. Puh-leeeaase.

5) As noted (repeatedly), Caleb didn't mean to "tangle"with THE LEADER, Aaron Pierce, so he MOST CERTAINLY would not have intentionally initiated contact (or NEED to?) with someone named, "Neuenschwander" (sorry, I'm personally not familiar with that person). No bandwagon jumping needed.

6) And lastly, a nit picky FACT:No "security" was needed to break up ANYTHING between Aaron and Caleb. Yes, Aaron was unhappy so he came down and said a few words (and no, by all accounts, they weren't horrible, awful, terrible, scary words either lol) to Caleb...then, Aaron kept it moving. PEOPLE, Aaron didn't need "security" to control himself..give him some credit lol. Maybe that was because Aaron may know deep down inside that Caleb didn't bump him with malice? OR PERHAPS, was it because Aaron decided to keep it a little classier than some of you have chosen to?

Hard tellin'...at least for me, a chick who doesn't claim to be an "expert" on the thoughts and motivations of other humans (in the absense FACTS, or even an actual conversation with said humans).

Toodles...oh, and to all of my pals...as you can CLEARLY see, I'm totally still watching you LoL

xoxoxoxo
Lauren (IOW stalker)

Agreed. I wish I could 'triple like'.

I was in the pits, and spoke to Kevin directly. He told me that the brakes were 'gone' very early. Said that the car had not been run in 3 or 4 years. Anderson PD was there, waiting and watching. Nothing happened though. It's as if they expected something.......

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Very well said!!

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Originally Posted by Honest-Sam:
Agreed. I wish I could 'triple like'.

I was in the pits, and spoke to Kevin directly. He told me that the brakes were 'gone' very early. Said that the car had not been run in 3 or 4 years. Anderson PD was there, waiting and watching. Nothing happened though. It's as if they expected something.......

That's awesome...Kevin said they didn't even notice that there were police there! However, I still feel pretty confident that Aaron and Caleb would not have "rumbled" over this issue in the absense of "the law. They are pretty civilized dudes (and familiar with one another)...or maybe it's because they don't make a habit of waving around the axes they have to grind (that have left chips on their shoulders!) LOL sorry...LOL

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Hi Lauren! Sure have missed your posts, even the ones I didn't agree with.:D Since I know you're still keeping an eye on us, I'll be on my best behavior. :6:

I have watched caleb race for years, and I have never seen him dump a person on purpose.. He's smarter and a hell of a lot better than that.. Caleb in my opinion should be in the nascar feeder series in the next few years

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The first thing you do when you loose your brakes on a fast little joint like Anderson is park the thing.What if somebody spins and you T bone them and kill them.Do you say aw hell it's ok I didnt have any brakes!

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Originally Posted by hoss90:
The first thing you do when you loose your brakes on a fast little joint like Anderson is park the thing.What if somebody spins and you T bone them and kill them.Do you say aw hell it's ok I didnt have any brakes!

Gosh...this is special.

OBVIOUSLY the kid could slow the car down to some degree, otherwise the "taps" that occurred in the race that ya'll are whining about would have been race cars punted to the parking lot...or he would have never been able to stop his car at the end of the race to collect his trophy. Plus, the idea that everyone in front of him held perfect lines so he didn't have any MAJOR "challenges" to his lack of brakes is just silly. Quit with the dramatics.

That being said, let's stick with FACTS again: Many, if not MOST, drivers race races, finish races, AND WIN RACES with cars that are less than optimal in handling. "The perfect car" for the start of a race, MUCH LESS for the DURATION of a race, is a rarity...if that were the case, all of us Internet Geniuses would be trying to win RACES, not message board squabbles. Instead, the reality is that race car drivers are such BECAUSE they can overcome the "habits" of these finicky, often evil machines. Race drivers ROUTINELY deal with wicked set-ups out of the box that they have to muscle the distance, OR they FREQUENTLY have to combat the inevitable SNAFUS that arise as the laps go on, such as "failing" steering, shocks (or brakes!) or burned off tires (just a few of 2304829348203 examples). Therefore, your "argument" would suggest that on any given night that like...75% of the race cars should pull in and "just park it". Uh, okayyy...

I just find this whole debate comical at this point. It's not even a REAL debate..it's far more personal than that OBVIOUSLY. After all, I can't even count the number of times that we've seen drivers "move" a car that is "in their way" or who is slower etc.... and more often than not, those drivers are "celebrated" or "defended" as being quintessential tough competitors. Ya know, "those guys" are there to WIN, they are aren't dudes who just wanted a sticker for showing up.....yay them! Yet, in this case, with "THIS group" who raced Sunday, despite it now being obvious (or should be!) that there was no premeditated intent in the contact etc., a car who got bumped loose (NOT put on the hook) is pretty much the end of the world.

Sounds to me like THE TRUTH probably is that some of you folks aren't really mad that Caleb Armstrong "crashed" (bumped) anyone ...instead, you appear to be actually be mad because Caleb Armstrong showed up and crashed "your" pavement sprint car party. Sorry, folks... he'll be there all year...or at any race track where there is a race to be had and he has a car to run. :6:

Know for a fact that it isn't beneath Aaron pierce to do the same thing so don't know what his problem is. Same excuse he had too

Wonder where all the cars were. Just reread the posts. Hoss90 be glad you left the series. It is not fun like it was. I wish my pavement car was gone. After reading the last three days I'm ready to park it, and sunday didn't cost me anything.

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First of all, glad to see you back Lauren even if for just one post. I for one miss seeing your detailed, logical posts in this crazy world. Don't be a stranger. I now know someone is looking over my shoulder.:3: Lurker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

Anderson Speedway to my knowledge has always had local police providing sercurity during the racing season. Rick Dawson, owner of the speedway, has done this since he has taken over. Before that, I believe that the previous owners also provided security in case of trouble.

Though I was standing at the fence up above, I saw Aaron go over and say something to Caleb but the conversation was brief and it certainly didn't look like security had to do anything. Drivers always seem to work out their issues and I am sure that these two will also. I would think that they have a great deal of respect for one another.

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Originally Posted by Lauren Besecker:
Gosh...this is special.

OBVIOUSLY the kid could slow the car down to some degree, otherwise the "taps" that occurred in the race that ya'll are whining about would have been race cars punted to the parking lot...or he would have never been able to stop his car at the end of the race to collect his trophy. Plus, the idea that everyone in front of him held perfect lines so he didn't have any MAJOR "challenges" to his lack of brakes is just silly. Quit with the dramatics.

That being said, let's stick with FACTS again: Many, if not MOST, drivers race races, finish races, AND WIN RACES with cars that are less than optimal in handling. "The perfect car" for the start of a race, MUCH LESS for the DURATION of a race, is a rarity...if that were the case, all of us Internet Geniuses would be trying to win RACES, not message board squabbles. Instead, the reality is that race car drivers are such BECAUSE they can overcome the "habits" of these finicky, often evil machines. Race drivers ROUTINELY deal with wicked set-ups out of the box that they have to muscle the distance, OR they FREQUENTLY have to combat the inevitable SNAFUS that arise as the laps go on, such as "failing" steering, shocks (or brakes!) or burned off tires (just a few of 2304829348203 examples). Therefore, your "argument" would suggest that on any given night that like...75% of the race cars should pull in and "just park it". Uh, okayyy...

I just find this whole debate comical at this point. It's not even a REAL debate..it's far more personal than that OBVIOUSLY. After all, I can't even count the number of times that we've seen drivers "move" a car that is "in their way" or who is slower etc.... and more often than not, those drivers are "celebrated" or "defended" as being quintessential tough competitors. Ya know, "those guys" are there to WIN, they are aren't dudes who just wanted a sticker for showing up.....yay them! Yet, in this case, with "THIS group" who raced Sunday, despite it now being obvious (or should be!) that there was no premeditated intent in the contact etc., a car who got bumped loose (NOT put on the hook) is pretty much the end of the world.

Sounds to me like THE TRUTH probably is that some of you folks aren't really mad that Caleb Armstrong "crashed" (bumped) anyone ...instead, you appear to be actually be mad because Caleb Armstrong showed up and crashed "your" pavement sprint car party. Sorry, folks... he'll be there all year...or at any race track where there is a race to be had and he has a car to run. :6:

Well I have to disagree, Could really give two sh3ts wether he shows up...........I just wonder why the long winded lecture how they were not going to tolerate that kind of driving so my conclusion is its open season on rough rideing??? :11:

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Anyone ready for turn one of the lil five yet? More non wing racing at Angola saturday and Spartan in Michigan Friday