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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/10/24, 4:16 PM

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eastern mod describes racing a usac sprint

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Posted By k-bob

eastern mod describes racing a usac sprint

thought some here might enjoy this.... in this podcast at 37 min 45 seconds eastern mod vet d. buffalino describes racing a usac sprinter on the temporary 3/8th bridgeport nj track... "you're looking...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/8/23, 11:08 AM

Replies: 13

10/7/2023 - Lawrenceburg Speedway Results

Views: 2,941

Posted By k-bob

Here's a 'burg thought fwiw... Bridgeport New...

Here's a 'burg thought fwiw... Bridgeport New Jersey is now similar to the burg and 305 wing sprints put on pretty good shows there... things may be different I don't know for Lawrenceburg... but...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/26/23, 12:54 PM

Replies: 31

Keyboard Jockies idea's for future Lawrenceburg Speedway.

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Posted By k-bob

Discussion of being a promoter reminded me of a...

Discussion of being a promoter reminded me of a podcast... Glen hyneman, guest of episode 23 of "the 4 wide salute podcast," is 4-decade owner of eastern modifieds and also some sprints, but he also...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/13/23, 9:45 AM

Replies: 2

Bridgeport thoughts

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Posted By k-bob

Road update. A bridge carrying all Lanes of 95...

Road update. A bridge carrying all Lanes of 95 North collapsed over the weekend, but it is approximately 20 mi north of the path to Bridgeport coming from Grandview or the west..

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/11/23, 7:59 AM

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Bridgeport thoughts

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Posted By k-bob

After decades in the midwest I have three decades...

After decades in the midwest I have three decades around Bridgeport

It might be good to be through with your drive down 476 -- the highway towards the speedway across the Philly suburbs -- before...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/29/22, 2:04 PM

Replies: 41

Track(s) no longer around you wish you could visit 1st time?

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Posted By k-bob

I saw n bremen & dayton as ruins in the 80s,...

I saw n bremen & dayton as ruins in the 80s, never w racing. Did see bryan ohio back then.

I loved the big bridgeport nj 5/8 w big block modifieds... so wish I had seen rolling wheels which I am...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/15/22, 8:52 AM

Replies: 44

Partial To A Specific Track???

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Posted By k-bob

When I lived in Oh til 1990: eldora. In philly...

When I lived in Oh til 1990: eldora. In philly since then: bridgeport.nj. Had to get used to the look of eastern mods, vs sprints w/o wings... but they really slide, run close, self start, flip less...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/18/22, 8:56 PM

Replies: 77

When and Where Did You See Your 1st Sprint Car Race

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Posted By k-bob

About 1983 habarts Holmes county speedway...

About 1983 habarts Holmes county speedway lakeville oh.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/1/22, 11:59 AM

Replies: 11

Grandview Speedway

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Posted By k-bob

If you know that area very well one of the...

If you know that area very well one of the four-cylinder cars (police paint scheme) that races at bridgeport is parked in a garage on land that may go to the warehouses.

I don't take anything for...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/1/22, 11:57 AM

Replies: 11

Grandview Speedway

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Posted By k-bob

To be on the land just south of Bridgeport .... 3...

To be on the land just south of Bridgeport .... 3 warehouses appear to be shown outside and beyond the southern edge of bridgeport's land/parking...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/1/22, 11:56 AM

Replies: 11

Grandview Speedway

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Posted By k-bob

Thanks for that article about the development...

Thanks for that article about the development near Bridgeport... it mentions three warehouses being built but they appear from the image in that article...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/24/22, 8:22 PM

Replies: 14

USAC History Help

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Posted By k-bob

If I remember correctly there was an article in...

If I remember correctly there was an article in Open Wheel magazine entitled "USAC Takes Wing"... about this story

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/22/22, 6:37 PM

Replies: 15

It's SPRINT WEEK!

Views: 2,593

Posted By k-bob

Hey yeleyfan... I wonder if we once met upper...

Hey yeleyfan... I wonder if we once met upper rows at grandview, when I was mentioning seeing a lot of 80s usac in my ohio days? In any case, I will be at bport nj urc not out there.. but thanks for...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/5/22, 8:51 AM

Replies: 36

Controversial post. Get rid of work areas and race.

Views: 6,226

Posted By k-bob

If a track runs any number/size of divisions...

If a track runs any number/size of divisions causing shows to take 3 + hours, they might put the races on flo, put the order of events online, run the A division feature first, and keep the ticket...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/10/22, 7:57 AM

Replies: 25

Pennsylvania Perspective

Views: 4,212

Posted By k-bob

Yeah these multi division shows take more time. ...

Yeah these multi division shows take more time. And I like sprints and big blocks more than other divisions. Also features more than heats and consis.

So I am lucky to have Bridgeport nj nearby...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/7/22, 11:38 AM

Replies: 25

Pennsylvania Perspective

Views: 4,212

Posted By k-bob

Given prices of gas... and some day a new car......

Given prices of gas... and some day a new car... I feel lucky to have a 20 min drive to bridgeport. Now rebuilt along lines of Lawrenceburg, races are on flo, sell season passes. Watch heats on...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/6/22, 5:40 PM

Replies: 25

Pennsylvania Perspective

Views: 4,212

Posted By k-bob

Yeah to go to the Grove from Philly means not...

Yeah to go to the Grove from Philly means not only 90 mi drive, but trying to get there through Friday PM Philadelphia area traffic... lincoln further in miles.

Bridgeport on the other hand is in...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/6/22, 9:05 AM

Replies: 25

Pennsylvania Perspective

Views: 4,212

Posted By k-bob

A track that runs a "PA" sprint race around a...

A track that runs a "PA" sprint race around a lot of people is bridgeport nj... just across the river from Pennsylvania, only maybe 15 mi south of philly... I live in a Southern Philadelphia suburb...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/6/22, 7:38 AM

Replies: 25

Pennsylvania Perspective

Views: 4,212

Posted By k-bob

Hi. Long time reader, new poster. PA subject...

Hi. Long time reader, new poster. PA subject drew me in.

Lived OH til 90 and saw all 80s IN sprints and USAC (hewitt hood butler vogler). Great stuff of course. Since '90, near Philly so PA...

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