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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/4/24, 1:40 AM

Replies: 10

Belle-Clair (Belleville, IL) News.

Views: 2,710

Posted By markd

Re: Belle-Clair (Belleville, IL) News.

Long time open wheel photographer Allen Horcher lives two blocks from the track and took a last look

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/29/24, 12:07 PM

Replies: 15

Trending the wrong way

Views: 5,814

Posted By markd

Re: Trending the wrong way

Seems to me if the car is so technical and fragile that it needs to be on a hard black track...... Go run pavement

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/16/24, 7:09 AM

Replies: 10

Wine & Cheese vs. Beer & Brat

Views: 2,528

Posted By markd

Re: Wine & Cheese vs. Beer & Brat

Then there are those who like to watch racing and not ***** about it that will be busting ass to get from Springfield back to Gateway for the Indy cars. I'm looking forward to the three races in 24...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

7/7/24, 1:17 PM

Replies: 3

USAC The Club

Views: 1,383

Posted By markd

Re: USAC The Club

As president, I'll give back 250,000 +/- to the racers and only take a salary of $100,000 yr plus travel. AND free pit passes (that's a deal breaker)

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/30/24, 9:32 AM

Replies: 16

Creating a Schedule

Views: 4,842

Posted By markd

Re: Creating a Schedule

Went there once :) If it wasn't for the catch fence in 4, I think Nick Lundgren would still be flipping

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/30/24, 9:27 AM

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Belle-Clair Speedway NEWS.

Views: 2,115

Posted By markd

Re: Belle-Clair Speedway NEWS.

No, the current track sits excactly where the plaza/midway is drawn in. The entrance in the top right is currently a city street that runs striaght down along the back grandstand and there are about...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/7/23, 3:37 PM

Replies: 12

Flo Class Action Settlement?

Views: 4,011

Posted By markd

Re: Flo Class Action Settlement?

One dollar and NINE CENTS!

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/22/23, 1:26 PM

Replies: 31

Emergency meeting tomorrow

Views: 9,723

Posted By markd

Re: Emergency meeting tomorrow

It's when a semi gets off the gas then sounds like it's hurling chunks

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

6/6/23, 5:49 PM

Replies: 64

TriState

Views: 13,858

Posted By markd

Re: TriState

DO Laycock summed up TSS best when we were shooting up on the roof one night and chatting between races.

"If this place was next to the Indy airport, it would be PACKED every Sunday night"
...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/10/23, 8:37 AM

Replies: 9

Don't Complain About Concession Prices

Views: 2,190

Posted By markd

Re: Don't Complain About Concession Prices

I wonder what the prices will be for the 2nd story, open patio Denny's on the Vegas strip in November? The Grand Slam Breakfast will probably be $1329.00, not $13.29

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/3/23, 8:21 AM

Replies: 23

Lincoln Park is racing TODAY! SUNDAY April 2nd!

Views: 7,379

Posted By markd

Re: Lincoln Park is racing TODAY! SUNDAY April 2nd!

So the sprint cars got paid more money yesterday for being there 7 plus hours?

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/4/23, 11:57 AM

Replies: 136

Something different. Sprint races at tracks most never seen

Views: 131,080

Posted By markd

Re: Something different. Sprint races at tracks most never

Digging into the memories now

The first ever WoO pavement race at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City. It was on a chilly November day and was a non points race after their season was over. I think...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

2/1/23, 9:43 AM

Replies: 136

Something different. Sprint races at tracks most never seen

Views: 131,080

Posted By markd

Re: Something different. Sprint races at tracks most never

SCRA at Highland Speedway and the late Godfrey Speedway in IL. in 2003

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/18/22, 1:03 AM

Replies: 13

DuQuoin

Views: 5,055

Posted By markd

Re: DuQuoin

43 cars. Heavy track, zero dust. No flips

Daniel Robinson
Zach Boden...BMARA champ, started 19th
Kyle Cummins
Matt Westfall
Joe B Miller

Was done at about 9:15
And Jim Childers said he is...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

9/2/22, 9:47 PM

Replies: 27

Sat Sept 3 68th Ted Horn 100 USAC Silver Crown @ DuQuoin

Views: 5,177

Posted By markd

Re: Sat Sept 3 68th Ted Horn 100 USAC Silver Crown @ DuQuoin

I do and I miss them. Got to have some ice cream at the races

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/13/22, 11:29 AM

Replies: 22

Too Much??

Views: 6,945

Posted By markd

Re: Too Much??

Sandy, if you have the time or chance, what were the numbers for 3 or 5 years later. I really think the recession and gas prices then was a heavy blow to racing. Here in STL, the revered I-55...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/4/22, 11:45 PM

Replies: 28

500 First Timer

Views: 4,727

Posted By markd

Re: 500 First Timer

Did it a few years ago and had to wait for out son to get done in the parade. Made it with plenty of time to spare

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

4/1/22, 8:30 AM

Replies: 5

Press release!

Views: 2,631

Posted By markd

Re: Press release!

When wings came along, it changed the name of sprint cars to non-wing sprint cars. Does this mean the name will be changed again to non-electric sprint cars?

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/3/22, 9:33 AM

Replies: 12

David Letterman's top ten list of why Tony is selling his ho

Views: 4,315

Posted By markd

Re: David Letterman's top ten list of why Tony is selling hi

I'll pay the 30 mil if it includes the Indy car, helmets, pinball machines, the bowling balls, and pool table. If not then maybe I'll offer 5 mil

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/23/22, 9:27 PM

Replies: 23

Belle-Clair

Views: 7,075

Posted By markd

Re: Belle-Clair

As much as I would like to see BC open again since it is only a few minutes from my house, I can't see another race happening there again :13: With the fairgrounds owners having no interest in the...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/22/21, 9:32 AM

Replies: 28

Humbug, IT's just wrong with racing today (Add yours)

Views: 5,278

Posted By markd

Re: Humbug, IT's just wrong with racing today (Add yours)

Covid killed Litttle Belleville:13:

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

11/21/21, 2:55 PM

Replies: 19

Red or yellow

Views: 4,448

Posted By markd

Re: Red or yellow

No. If it's a tip, slow roll, etc and the driver is not in danger of getting hit in the cage, leave it yellow. No different than a spinout

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

5/31/21, 10:49 AM

Replies: 3

Irp

Views: 1,582

Posted By markd

Re: Irp

They started straight up from qualifiying. Fine for long races, but awful boring for short races.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

1/25/21, 11:34 PM

Replies: 20

Non Indiana Tracks

Views: 6,702

Posted By markd

Re: Non Indiana Tracks

A group of people (really old now) own BelleClair Fairgrounds Inc. I think they believe they are sitting on a gold mine there, so you will not get a good deal on it. Rumors are that people have...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/31/19, 11:36 AM

Replies: 0

Old Indy car photo help

Views: 1,421

Posted By markd

Old Indy car photo help

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