Terre Haute Schedule for October 4th; Hut Hundred/Modified Classic
 

October 4th Action Track schedule
First Financial Hut 100 presented by Dorsett Mitsubishi
Monster Modified Classic presented by MacAllister Machinery
11:00 Open pit gates
Modified practice 2:00 - 3:00
Track cross over open 3:00 -3:30
Modified heats 3:30 - 4:30
Track prep and cross over open 4:30 - 5:00
Midget practice 5:00 - 6:00
Modified B Main 6:00 - 6:15
Midget practice 6:15 - 6:45
Indycar drivers practice 6:45 - 7:00
Midget qualifying 7:00 - 7:45
Modified A main 7:45 - 8:30
Midget B Main 8:30 - 8:45
Indycar drivers main 8:45 - 9:00
Track prep and opening ceremonies 900 - 920
Hut Hundred Main 920 - 10:30

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Not nearly as appealing as just running the Hut Hundred. I dont think there will be much track left by the time the midget feature rolls around. Maybe the 'burg is the better option.

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This track is going to be so far gone, by the time 10:30 rolls around. It pains me not to be there for a Hut Hundred, but I'll be heading for Lawrenceburg. Hopefully, next year, we'll get the Hut Hundred as advertised. As a stand alone event.

Jerry

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:doh:***! GOOD LUCK! NOT ME!:kookoo:kookoo:kookoo

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Explain what the "Indycar Drivers" class is?

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You guys would ***** if you were hung with a new rope.

I think it sounds like an interesting and ambitious schedule. Sure they're starting early, but it's still only two classes plus the IndyCar deal (which is a really cool idea.)

The track certainly won't be any worse than it was back when the Hut Hundred was a day show. Remember those days?????

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Of course, we also have the POWRi Midgets at Belle Clair Speedway, Belleville, IL, as another option on the 4th.:thumb

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DERICK,
SOME OF THESE PEOPLE WOULD ***** REGARDLESS OF WHAT THEY TRIED TO DO.
THEY WANTED RACING BACK IN TERRE HAUTE,THEY GOT IT.NOW ALL THEY DO IS ***** ABOUT THEM TRYING TO GET IT GOING AGAIN.
GIVE EM A CHANCE.I,LL BET IT IS A DAMN SIGHT BETTER NEXT SEASON. :thumb

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Off to the Burg for me, even though its 2 1/2 hours further
& more gas & a hotel room. What's that tell ya? What about you Mr. Mills?

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cecil,
they have about 10-12 indy drivers that are going to run modifieds for charity.some have never been on dirt.
Now you can ***** :d

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From THAT website:

I believe they will run modifieds.

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I think my biggest mistake was even posting this in the first place

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So Chris if you hadn't posted how would we know the schedule????

You know how it goes.
Thanks for the info!!!!
:dologob:

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Terre haute is doing a fine job of keeping all the info to themselves.why waist $$$ on the web site - nothing ever there ---

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Its the fact that I know deep down if it was something OTHER than Modifieds, there wouldnt be ANY ******** what so ever. If we had scheduled Sprint Cars, we would be considered geniuses. But since its Modifieds, and a CHARITY race. Note the word Charity, we are still morons for scheduling such a dastardly event with Modifieds.

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If I get off work..The Hut is were I will be..:)

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I wish they had stuck with the original date of October 5th. Nothing conflicting on that date.And I'd stop in on the way back from Belle Clair.

3:30 start time,and a proposed finishing time of 10:30 leads me to think there will be some pretty sore bums on seats for those that do attend. I cant believe even a big track such as Terre Haute cant run 2 classes of cars in 3-4 hours rather than the 7 it proposes.

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I will be there. Be great for me because of the lighting, I can get good photos.

Let me remind people.

One year ago, there was grass growing on the track. Someone was trying to buy the fairground and turn it into another strip mall.

Instead, a year later, we have had 4 races. The stands have been pretty packed for most of the races. The Mike King is running the track for the first time in a long time (if ever). The track prep people never touched dirt track prep before May.

Mike had students from ISU come in and work on the track to get it ready and had qutie a few volunteers to help get the track ready for May. If you imagine what another person would have done it, they would have had to pay people and it might not have happened.

I wonder if the tunnel will finally dry out. I haven't been down there for a while to look, but it has been pretty dry, so hopefully it willd ry out.

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Not true Chris, if you ran pure stocks people would still *****, if you ran sprints people would ***** about how it conflicted with Lawrenceburg, (some still will)

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Well if the wind is not blowing out of the south at least 10mph I wouldn't go. Other than that I will be in Florida anyways.

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MODIFIEDS!!!! Hell that is the only reason I am going!!!!!!!!! And they are running FIRST!!!!!!

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What is with the B Main for the Midgets? In the years past, there were not enough cars to make the 33 car field.

My main concern is that all their programs (except The Hulman Classic) have run late, with only one class.

I can see this being a 2 day show when all is said and done.

I was planning on going, but with the Mods and the program they are trying to run, I might just go to the 'Burg. At least they will be done before midnight.

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some of these people would ***** if they won the lottery for 50 million b/c THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON IT:angry-smiley-007::rolleyes:

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not me .....:applaud::applaud::applaud:

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short bus, i believe they should run at least 4 dirt shows a year on the indy schedule!!!!! Accept bids from car builders to build about 30 spec dirt cars and lease them to the teams. let's watch Helio and Kanaan back'em in on the mile!

PS......I think the indy car drivers in the mods at THAT would be fun to watch.

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With the UMP Fall Nationals at Eldora, the Modified count will be lower than most might think, which will speed up the program.

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Is there going to be a spin rule or time limits for the Mod races.
If you do not have one or both, we could be there all night.

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I think it sounds like a great day of racing to me.

The modifides put on a great show and I can't see how they could hurt the track with thier little 8" tires.

The Indy driver thing might be "interesting" to say the least, but if the fans get a chance to meet some of these guys it might be a good deal for everybody.

My only concern is trying to put all these cars and drivers inside the track for such a long period of time without any comforts of their tow vehicles/trailers etc. I think thats whats gonna hurt The Action Track in the future.

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Ive seen more spins and lengthy delays by Midgets and Sprints than I have for Modifieds.

If I were to institute a 2 spin rule, it will be for EVERYONE.

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Were you at Sprintweek a few years ago when they ran the mod show while waiting for some USAC drivers to return from the Silver Crown race in Milwaukee. 'Nuff said

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Chris, why all of the changes for the Hut Hundred? People are going to ***** when they are lied to, they said that all shows would be stand alone. I haven't got that much against a support class, but I just won't deal with someone who lies to me.
Not much better than old D.A.

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That's taking it too far, IMO. DHK is light years ahead of DA and what he very nearly did to the place. They're not even in the same solar system. I just think that they had a rainout and made a decision that made this show unappealing to me. Especially when there is a $10,000 to win race that same night, at a track that I also like and support. For me, this had been a close decision all along. Adding a whole mod show to the program just tipped the scale back in the favor the MSCS Sprints @ The Burg. The sun is setting on this season and you just have to grab the best race available, on any given night.

Jerry

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Jerry, yes you are right that they are a lot better than DA. The remark was tongue in cheek. But they did lie about the stand alone events and that doesn't give me a good feeling about them. The track will be worn out by the time of the 100 lapper.
The 'burg is by far the best choice.

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I was there and the track was junk when the Mods got done with it.


It made for a very poor Sprint race. Can you say rut,rut,and more ruts?

As far as Midgets having a lot of yellows, it has happened. The Mods have a history of constant wrecks and spins that slow the show way down.

I remember a day at The 'Burg when Gregg Staub was the promoter, he gave the Mods 10 minutes. Guess what? They used up their 10 minutes and never got a green flag lap in.

If they want a 2 spin rule for the whole program, I say go for it. It would not hurt my feelings a bit if it was 1 spin and you are out.

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I bet some of these promoters around the state wish some of you would just stay home. I really question whether some you actually like racing or not. Seems to me some of you want dirt track shows that last about an hour because you don’t want them to be too late. God forbid if the track needs to be re-worked a little bit. Last time I checked a dirt surface can be good sometimes and bad sometimes. That’s the nature of the surface. Pavement racing is the same all the time so maybe some of you should check that out.

OK, so they are running a class that was not going to be run, big deal. You guys make it sound like it is the worst thing ever and that they added 3 or 4 extra classes. It’s pretty simple, show up later and you won’t have to watch all of what you don’t want to see. OK, you’re going to have to see some of it during down time, go walk around or something. I just don’t see adding one class to a card as suddenly ruining a show. It would be so much better to have the place idle with weeds growing all over it than have ONE extra class of cars ONE time. Some of you need to find a new hobby.

As for the comparison of a few years back when waiting for drivers from Milwaukee to get there, that is ridiculous. Please remember others were in charge then. A blanket statement condemning a new group (others were in charge then) because of adding a class makes no sense. And YES, I was there and remember it. The track may turn out that way, but I’m not going to go into it assuming that will be the case. It’s not a given it will be worn out. The old track was worn out before it was even wheel packed so bad comparison.

Give these guys a break. I have been to two shows this year and it is nice to see the place start to come back to what it was. I haven’t left either show thinking, that was the best run show it could have been. However, I did leave happy that I was able to go there again after not going for two years. They do have some things to learn, but give them some time to learn them. Making a choice to go to Lawrenceburg is fine, but not going ONLY because of one extra class doesn’t make sense to me.

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Chris, what these morons don't seem to notice is you guys have scheduled most of the Modified show during the afternoon. The fans who don't want to watch a huge Mod show can show up at 7 and watch the ENTIRE Midget show and two Mod races. Personally, I cant wait to see the IRL guys on dirt.

Instead of slamming you, I think it's awesome you guys are looking after both the OW fans and the Mod drivers, who had their race postponed instead of just canceling it.

Chris, it's just like 4M. When you post something they like, they'll never respond but god forbid, you post something they don't like, you get a 4 page thread.

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4m, whats that?:confused:

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Mike, if you will read it closely the complaint is the by adding a class and starting in the afternoon the track will be junk for the Hut. If they had a history of preparing a great track that would be different. But, after the dust bowl at the Silver Crown race nobody can think that the track will be good for the start of the Hut.
Bloomington and the 'Burg are the only track that do a good job and that is who will get my vote and my dollars. I have been going to Terre Haute for close to 50 years and I love the place, but I won't pay to see a good race ruined by a worn out track.

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But wasn't the Silver Crown thing because Usac not to touch the track? This time, they have track prep time set up in between the races. I assume that means watering and maybe a little bit of leveling.

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I think you're forgetting at least one track. And I'm not bashing Bloomington because I like the place, but why is it whenever I go or see clips online of features there, the place is black and slick? Sure it may still stay racy with a bottom and a cushion, and I guess that it's racy is all that matters, but is hard and slick "doing a good job"?

And what's so hard to understand about the Terre Haute schedule including track prep prior to the start of the midget A? Sure, whatever digging and watering they do will more than likely be gone 1/4 of the way in, but what do you expect? It's a one hundred lap race! And to think, they used to run it in the daytime! Do you think the mofo laid rubber or was dusty back then? You bet.

I have yet to see why this is an issue. The modified race got rained out, so they combined two races. As a couple people pointed out earlier, if you don't want to see the mod preliminaries, come later. Of course, if they weren't starting early, everyone would be ******** about getting home late. Like so many other topics on this board, it's a lose-lose situation.