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USAC Sprint Speed Weeks (14) (8,305)
Posted By mod16d
Re: USAC Sprint Speed Weeks
5/23/12, 9:46 PM
Highly recommend Hulman Links not that expensive and a good course, Clover Medows in Cloverdale isn't bad and Deer Creek on the way to Indy from Cloverdale is a good track but kinda quirky

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Action track status (242) (216,452)
Posted By mod16d
Re: Action track status
7/4/11, 12:11 AM
My 2 cents worth, it was a TOTAL USAC deal. they were the promoter, the concessions, the track prep...everything. The inch or more of rain wasn't the problem, it was the fact that the track wasn't...
Best/worst 2010 (38) (11,070)
Posted By mod16d
Re: Best/worst 2010
10/6/10, 4:15 PM
Taking into consideration that the death of Jesse Hockett was the worst news possible, for me they happened the same night.
Worst: track prep at THAT and the mind numbing delay.(can't remember what...
Hud Cone...***? (39) (16,686)
Posted By mod16d
Re: Hud Cone...***?
7/19/10, 1:46 AM
We were sitting coming out of 2, what I saw were 2 guys battling over a transfer spot. Hard racing, good racing and to be expected racing. If Jones, Gardner, Cottle, et al, had been in Kt Jr. and...
T H A T and coolers? (13) (4,472)
Posted By mod16d
T H A T and coolers?
7/13/10, 8:03 PM
I've heard rumors that coolers won't be allowed at Terre Haute, can anyone confirm or deny this. I don't drink much beer anymore and what I do drink I buy at the track, that being said, if they are...
Lincoln park speedway updates/live feed (45) (19,133)
Posted By mod16d
Re: Lincoln park speedway updates/live feed
6/18/10, 1:45 AM
More Tracy Hines pics and free advertisement for IOW!
How About THAT Last Night (61) (19,284)
Posted By mod16d
Re: How About THAT Last Night
5/17/10, 3:28 PM
The fact they got it in was amazing, only the original T. H .A. T. promoters (the late Mr. Hopton et al) would have tried as hard. People on here ***** and moan that they we "held hostage by the...
Sad News, RIP Bill Hopton (19) (5,024)
Posted By mod16d
Re: Sad News, RIP Bill Hopton
7/6/09, 2:45 AM
It is with a heavy heart that I write this. Mr. Hopton got my love of racing rekindled by giving me the chance to work at THAT. I will always remember the smile, the easy going manner (even if you...
5:45PM Terre Haute (31) (9,785)
Posted By mod16d
Re: 5:45PM Terre Haute
7/5/08, 4:19 AM
Well now I'm pretty sure you can count. I also spent time in the back, ask Blaney about his baseball comparison with Brian.
I'm not crying, I got there and they raced. It took a while but they got...
5:45PM Terre Haute (31) (9,785)
Posted By mod16d
Re: 5:45PM Terre Haute
7/5/08, 3:25 AM
No, they didn't. The drivers drove the race cars, the TRACK CREW worked their asses off. Dewease, Blaney, Hannigan and Danny Smith wanted to load up.
As for Chris and his crew and DHK et al GREAT...
Save Vigo County Fairgrounds & Action Track... Sign the Petition (42) (15,088)
Posted By mod16d
Re: Save Vigo County Fairgrounds & Action Track... Sign the Petition
1/28/08, 12:18 PM
Just posted the link on my Air Taffic Controller's web board, with 4 to 5 thousand
people seeing it we should get some more signatures because we as a group for the most part HATE big biz.
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Save Vigo County Fairgrounds & Action Track... Sign the Petition (42) (15,088)
Posted By mod16d
Re: Save Vigo County Fairgrounds & Action Track... Sign the Petition
1/26/08, 11:54 AM
Jerry,
I live in Terre Haute and have recently retired, if there is anything I can do to help
let me know. I have raced there (ok, I spun out .......alot) and was a "Track Rat" under Mr. Hopton's...
T.h.a.t (28) (11,095)
Posted By mod16d
Re: T.h.a.t
11/15/07, 9:31 AM
A job, half the time I can't find my keys, A job, Good one Bill.

Darrell
T.h.a.t (28) (11,095)
Posted By mod16d
Re: T.h.a.t
11/14/07, 10:54 PM
yup, but only til Jan. 3rd, then I'll be a RETIRED air traffic controller

Darrell :applaud:
T.h.a.t (28) (11,095)
Posted By mod16d
Re: T.h.a.t
11/14/07, 4:05 PM
Fact that he flew in, I work at the airport and he got off of N500KS.
as to wvfb I don't know.

Darrell
T.h.a.t (28) (11,095)
Posted By mod16d
Re: T.h.a.t
11/13/07, 11:07 PM
For what it's worth Ken Schrader flew into Terre Haute today, He and Bob are buds.

Darrell:thumb: