74th Turkey night Grand Prix discussion thread
 

figured this would be the place for updates and talk between all of use who ordered the PPV on http://thecushion.com/ ...practice starts in a little over an hour. who does everyone have for the win? hard to put any money against yung money! :22:


great way every year to end thanksgiving after stuffing my gullet!

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HONDA USAC NATIONAL & WESTERN MIDGETS
PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY – PERRIS, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 27, 2014 – 74th Turkey Night Grand Prix
ENTRIES
1P- Terry Nichols
2- Doug Hunting
4- Damion Gardner
5B- Andee Beierle
5D- Zach Daum
7- Shannon McQueen
8- Randi Pankratz
15X- Chad Boat
17- Johnathon Henry
17N- Dave Darland
24- Tracy Hines
25- Jake Swanson
27- Nick Chivello
28- Alex Schutte
35- Scott Pierovich
39- Kyle Edwards
52C- Isaac Chapple
55- Tony Everhart
56- Darren Hagen
56X- Kevin Thomas Jr.
57- Mike Spencer
63- Bryan Clauson
67- Tanner Thorson
67X- Britton Bock
67Z- Brad Sweet
68- Ronnie Gardner
71- Christopher Bell
71K- Kyle Larson
71S- Cody Swanson
71T- Ricky Shelton
73- Trey Marcham
91T- Tyler Thomas
97- Rico Abreu
98- Jarid Blondel

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is it still on MavTV tonight what time?

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Who was fast in practice last night? Hines to win!

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Originally Posted by Anderson36:
is it still on MavTV tonight what time?

just online PPV for $40 on the cushion...Perris was on MAV TV earlier today but that was the usac sprint cars there from a couple weeks ago

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Thanks Zach... guess I'll just keep my eyes here to see who does what. Darland is out of his defending race winning car, had engines issues last night but has found another ride for tonight.

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KKM cars will be tough Last night at practice it sounded like they were the cars to beat.

I think a KKM car will be quick time unless they all don't draw absolutely horrible.

Larson - stated it was a work out and his head was pinned so stamina could be his only obstacle.

Bell - Really needs to put it all on he line to win the Championship.

Abreu - Needs a good qualifying effort and a solid run. I am sure Keith has had the Championship talk with him that he has had with every driver he has had in this position. But Rico is a gasser at heart and that is why we love him.

Thorson - Although he is overlooked on the stacked super team he has steadily improved and is starting to race like a veteran. Could be his break out win.

BC - BC and Rusty have been the only team to run consistently with KKM through out the year winning their share and often breaking up a KKM Sweep. After practice last night BC said they had a Solid race car doesn't think they will contend for quick time but once the track slicked off a bit felt they could run with the KKM cars. Adding BC and Rusty to the mix gives a Kunz car 5 pretty good shots at the circle.

Hines - The veteran is AWLAYS in the hunt at the end of these races He knows how to pace himself and when the track gets technical he is as good as it gets.

Daum - While Daum has show blazing speed and has really become one of the top midget racers int he country his achilles heal will be running all 98 laps. When he running though watch out as there are few who get more out of the bottom then him.

Hagen - Big win at Western World gives this team momentum coming into T-Night. When they are on.. They are on but when they are off ... they aren't close enough to make up the difference.

Gardner - Damion came within a LR wheel failure of putting the East Chevy #4 in the circle and although rarely runs one is very proficient when he does. Chili Bowl Champion is no joke and was within a few laps of adding a Turkey Night Win to his resume.

Outsiders -

Brad Sweet - Will be in the hunt in the Kahne 67 but will have the obstacle of infrequent starts but the benefit of extremely fresh equipment and for a 98 lap race at Perris that is a huge advantage. Sweet is a drivers driver and will be fast.

Boat - Chad hasn't made a midget start in close to a year but that doesn't seem to bother him when he shows up to Chili Bowl. Said he felt really good last night in practice and will be a contender if he is around at the end of the 98 laps.

Western Influence -

Gardner - Ronnie, this time - If the trophy is given out to heart then this guy wins. This is his Indy 500 / Knoxville Nationals / Indiana Sprint week all rolled into one. Showed last week that he can hang with the National guys. But hanging for a heat race or even 20-25 laps is a far cry from hanging with them for 98. Would be a very popular win if he pulls it off.

Trey Marcham - A Oklahoman by birth Trey has spent a lot of time out west the past couple of years winning USAC Western Rookie of the year and challenging for the Championship in 2014 and is behind the wheel of a JFM midget (2013 Winner with Darland) and could be the party crasher if he is around at the end of 98.

I think at the end of the day your winner comes from this group. Not a earth shattering prediction by any means.

To win this race take patience, understanding the changing track, understanding a changing car, when to push when to ride and when to let it all hang out. It takes a car that is fresh and the bugs have been worked out of it. And it take set up guy that understands the changes the car will go through starting the race with a full heavy fuel load and what it will want the last 10 laps when it is about out of fuel and tires.

Normally takes a veteran crew with a veteran driver and a well prepared car and a little luck to win this race.

Winner comes out of these 5 -

Bell
BC
Hines
Sweet
Larson

Rico will need to remember the war he has been waging all year and it all comes down to this battle.

Originally Posted by Task Force:
figured this would be the place for updates and talk between all of use who ordered the PPV on http://thecushion.com/ ...practice starts in a little over an hour. who does everyone have for the win? hard to put any money against yung money! :22:


great way every year to end thanksgiving after stuffing my gullet!

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practice just started...tack looks fast and heavy...of course that will change as the night goes on

Thank you for keeping us updated . Really appreciate it.

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GREAT PICTURE. Best ever seen on PPV.

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Originally Posted by ThePurple73:
GREAT PICTURE. Best ever seen on PPV.

was gonna say the same thing...its almost TV quality...makes me feel a little better after schilling out $40 LOL

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We keep getting a message to refresh the page at start time. The start time has already occurred!!!!!!!!

The 404 message comes about every 7-8 minutes

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damion garder fastest in practice with 1 group still to go

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Still getting 404 messages.....site plays for a while then 404 message interrupts.

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Originally Posted by ThePurple73:
Still getting 404 messages.....site plays for a while then 404 message interrupts.

mine is working..i would send them a message and let them know whats going on

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from usac Kyle Larson (17.390) fastest in Hot Laps over Hagen DGardner Abreu Bell KThomas Clauson Swanson Darland Thorson Boat Shelton Daum Spencer...

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Originally Posted by Task Force:
mine is working..i would send them a message and let them know whats going on

I must have jinxed myself because now my browser is doing the same thing you are describing

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dang same problem here now

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i clicked the tech support button above the screen and sent them a message...hopefully it gets sorted out quickly :/

Same here I'm on business class cable but it's buffering out and getting 404

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I logged out then back in and it is up for now not sure if that is the fix or not but it worked

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Mine just came back up

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mine is back on...qualifying under way

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Cant log into site now, maybe they are working on it.

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How many cars start the feature?

Seems better now I got it up on my 65"tv

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about halfway through qualifying tanner thorson currently fastest 17.359

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20 top qualifiers are locked in others race in.

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I had that problem right before qualifying started and it's been smooth sailing ever since. Video quality is excellent.

Jerry

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tanner thorson fastest in qualifying
2nd chris bell
3rd brad sweet
4th darren hagen
5th chad boat


field starts stright up


b main in about 40 minutes

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from usac


Tanner Thorson (17-359) takes the "Jason Leffler Fast Time Award" over Bell Sweet Hagen Boat Abreu Daum Hines DGardner Clauson KThomas RGardner Larson Marcham TThomas Darland JSwanson McQueen Schutte Spencer locked into the Feature, then Shelton CSwanson Henry Chivello Pierovich Chapple Pankratz Blondel Edwards Beierle Nichols Everhart Hunting. Bock no time.

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The site wouldn't let me log in because I was in and out several times.

Finally got back in and looks to be stable presently.

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Originally Posted by ThePurple73:
The site wouldn't let me log in because I was in and out several times.

Finally got back in and looks to be stable presently.

at least you didnt miss any racing...the real fun is about to start! :22:

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Rico Abreu showing off his Parnelli Jones tribute helmet off...Parnelli said how can it be a replica of mine if its not an open face helmet? LOL

Come on enough bs lets race

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12 lap b main about to start...top 10 transfer to the feature to make a 30 car show

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I am about done with PPV's as they always go down when the racing starts. its out again

Back to buffering about the time they got through with crap. The promoter needs to learn a few things, that was ridiculous nobody wants to sit through all that. Always one of my turnoffs with NASCAR just go racing to much bs

Crashed here as well. Getting a "refresh page at start of event for live video. 404 message normal prior to start" message which means the feed is down... Or at least mine is. Bummer.

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doug hunting's engine goes kablammo in the b main in a big way...he bailed out ok