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Tony Bettenhausen 100 predictions/roll call
After what has been called an absolute thriller of a Ted Horn 100, what does Springfield have in store for us?
Will there be another lightning fast track with a nice cushion? Does AJ Fike match Chuck Gurney with 3 in a row? Can someone else pick up their first ever USAC Silver Crown win? It should definitely be interesting. Gut feeling is that Dave Darland takes the checkers first come Sunday. Who are you guys/gals taking to win? |
Cockrum for the sweep!!!
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RW Motorsports in the # 27 piloted by Chris Windom
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After Du Quoin we're seriously looking forward to the Bettenhausen Memorial at Springfield on the 7th. If Sarge can provide Springfield a good cushion like Du Quoin I think we could see a great race.
I believe Tracy Hines is well overdue for a win on a mile dirt track and he's a demon at Springfield. I'll go with Tracy for the win. |
Windom ! After watching what he did Sunday , it's hard to pick anyone but him for me.
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Will Levi run Sunday?
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It oughta be a good race, but i will tell you now...Cockrum is gonna give em hell
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Lots of Illinois boys will show up.
For Immediate release Contact Bob Sargent at 217-764-3200 for additional information 80th Anniversary Illinois State Fair Championship Race Illini Proud! By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises Staff (September 3, 2014)-Sunday’s rescheduled Tony Bettenhausen 100 USAC Silver Crown race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield marks the 80th anniversary of the first 100-mile national championship dirt track race on the storied ‘Springfield Mile’. That first event featured two-man Indianapolis cars and was won by the popular Billy Winn, who would win the second one as well. As the late Tony Bettenhausen of Tinley Park is remembered this year, along with members of the Bettenhausen racing family, the 53rd Bettenhausen 100 could be a battle of drivers from various parts of the Prairie State. The field was set to take the green flag on August 16 when rains forced a postponement. “Illini Pride” has swelled the entry list this year with at least 7 drivers entered from the home state, plus an owner with two machines expected and yet another driver or owner perhaps in the mix to attempt to conquer the World’s Fastest Mile Dirt Track. The Illinois contingent is led by two-time defending Bettenhausen 100 winner A.J. Fike of Galesburg in a machine owned by his father Don. A.J. nearly pulled off the impossible last year by winning on Saturday and then nearly winning the Allen Crowe 100 stock car race on Sunday, a feat performed only by Al Unser in 1972. Fike became the first home state driver in 29 years to win the Bettenhausen in 2012, the last before Fike was Gary Bettenhausen, the eldest son of Tony and also a Tinley Park native. Gary, who won his father’s race in 1978 and 1983, passed away earlier this year at the age of 72. Fike’s main challengers could come from Benton and Canton respectively. Franklin County native Shane Cockrum, a second generation driver, sent southern Illinois into a frenzy when he became the first driver from the deep south to post a 100-mile race win at DuQuoin, winning the Ted Horn 100 on August 31. Canton’s Chris Windom led three laps late at DuQuoin but crashed with just 11 laps to go. Windom led 85 laps of last year’s race at Springfield before surrendering the lead to Fike and led late at DuQuoin two weeks later before running out of fuel. He did score his first win in the mighty uprights at Eldora in the USAC Silver Crown finale last year. Two other contenders from Illinois already have impressive resume’s in and out of the series. Pocahontas driver Zach Daum was the 2009 USAC Rookie of the Year and is a former Powri midget champion. Elkhart’s Chris Urish scored an upset win at DuQuoin last Labor Day weekend and the driver should have plenty of fan support Saturday from his native Logan county. Other Illinois drivers expected include thirty year series veteran Randy Bateman of Murphysboro and Patrick Lawson of Edwardsville. Springfield’s Dennis McQuinn is a long time crew chief and car owner who provided cars for capitol city native Donnie Beechler. McQuinn is expected to return with two cars, one for Oklahoma hotshoe Brady Bacon and the other for third generation driver Steven Russell. Frequent entrant Ricky Nix of Benton is thought to be considering a series return with an as yet to be named driver. Bacon gained a third for McQuinn at DuQuoin, the 17 year old Russel finished 10th. Should the stars align one third of Saturday’s field will come from the home soil, a fact not lost on promoter Bob Sargent of Track Enterprises who greatly appreciates the support of the home contingent. “I really appreciate the support of all the competitors, drivers or car owners who call Illinois home.” “They add a lot of local flavor to the two Illinois dirt miles, they appreciate the history and what it means to compete on one of these historic tracks and they draw a lot of attention to our events.” Fans wishing to see their local favorites should not wait until the last minute to arrive at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Sunday. Fans can get a discounted ticket at Macon Speedway by getting a paid admission to the Saturday night Dana Godfrey Memorial Powri midget race at Macon Speedway. Practice for the Silver Crown Championship dirt cars starts at 10 a.m. with qualifications at 11 and the 53rd Bettenhausen 100 at around 1:30. |
I'll take BC for the win!
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Seen Chris Fetter was looking for motor parts today. Hope he got them so he can race Sunday!
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...80565462_o.jpg Double flier for the weekend as seen on the Macon Facebook.
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Chris got a different motor. I just hope he can get it in before Sunday!
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http://m.sj-r.com/article/20140904/S...9723/2000/NEWS Great article in the Springfield Journal-Register about Steven Russell.
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Should be BEAUTIFUL for tomorrow from the looks of everything. Not too warm.
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My associate and I count 23 cars in the pits this morning.
Appears we missed one. USAC says 24. |
I count one at the Cracker Barrel in Champaign. Translated: I'm on my way.
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24 Silver Crown entries for today's make-up of the "Tony Bettenhausen 100"
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Running late,but KVKK Racing will be there.
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No Shows that were at last one.
Daum Leary Simmons Robbi Ray |
Here are entries right now.
Just heard Urisch has a broken rocker arm & Bacon has a new clutch that needs checked out but will only be allowed to do so during their Q laps since practice is over. They just called for Qualifying to stage. |
Swanson 31.099 fast time but...
Jacob Wilson comes out at the end with the use of a push truck and runs 32.140 for 2nd-quick. He must start 12th in the feature field. |
Swanson sets Fast Time over Wilson Hines Bacon East Fike Cockrum Clauson Darland Russell Armstrong Windom Coons Byrne Ray Jones Gamester Fetter Burke Bateman Lawson Hunt. Urish & Gentry no time.
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@USAClive: Swanson sets Fast Time over Wilson Hines Bacon East Fike Cockrum Clauson Darland Russell Armstrong Windom Coons...
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Is anybody out there really want this?
Feel like this is a waste of my time. You take it Wildman!!! Im out! |
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I'm listening!
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What the ?
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I am appreciating it!! Thank you!!!
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If ur giving updates so people will tell that ur awesome u mAy b doing it for the wrong reason. Just cause people don't respond doesn't mean they aren't listening or don't appreciate that ur doing it.
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Honestly Jen, Most of the people who do updates feel its not appreciated or they feel people get demanding, It's difficult to do if you don't have the right kind of phone or tablet.
IT IS APPRECIATED, Thanks for all who do it. |
Feature line up. Calling cars to the track now. Green flag at 1:30
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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester: Don't have to comment on every post to show their appreciation. If I didn't think people appreciated it I would just stop doing it instead of getting crappy about it on here. |
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Holding for Gamester last minute problems
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Engines are fired!!!!
Urish with problems. Goes behind the wall. Gamester being pushed to the track. Watch em now Mo Will!! Green flag! Yellow lap 3 for Gentry. Running order : Swanson, Hines, east, bacon, Fike, cockrum, windom, Clauson, coons 10 laps down. Swanson. Hines. East. Fike. Bacon. Windom. Clauson. Cockrum. Coons. Lap 19. Swanson into lap traffic. Same order as above. Lap 27. Swanson Hines East Fike Windom Bacon Clauson Coons Jr Darland Jones Lap 35. Cockrum pulls in. Lap 40 yellow for Armstrong. Stopped just short of pit entrance. Running order: Swanson. Hines. East Fike Windom Bacon Clauson Coons Darland. Jones Halfway. Swanson. Hines. East. Fike. Windom. Clauson. Coons. Darland. Bacon. Swanson leading by 1/2 a track. Lap 60. Same running order as above. Swanson with 6 lap cars behind him. Then Hines. Lap 70. Everything is the same. Except only 3 lap cars between Swanson and Hines now. Lap 75. East seems to be reeling in Hines. Lap 86. Swanson has lapped up to 9th place. @USAClive: 10 to go - Swanson has a huge lead over Hines East Fike Windom Clauson Coons Darland Jones on lead lap, then Bacon Gamester Wilson Ray... Checkered flags. Same order as above except Swanson lapped Jones. |
Lap2 yellow for Gentry
Stalled on track |
Lap10
swanson Hines East Fike Bacon |
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