Riverboat gambling and its affects on racing is an interesting subject, since the current Lawrenceburg Speedway was built with River Boat gambling revenue. A two sided sword for the ‘burg
When my family members and I promoted Lawrenceburg Speedway some 45 years ago we did all we could to support and be part of the Lawrenceburg community, even though we did not live there. We banked...
Charles, East Bay Speedway has signed an intent to purchase agreement with The Mosaic Company,a mining processing facility that currently almost surrounds the track. I believe it was a five year...
Charles, there are only so many nights in a weekend. Lawrenceburg has always been a Saturday night Sprint Car track. Trust me, when Ed Bennet reopened the track back in the day he unsuccessfully...
I find it very interesting to read everyone’s suggestions on how to “ fix” the ‘burg. Many great ideas, some great insight, and thoughtful concerns. In my opinion, operating as a “ special event...
Back in the day I played race track promoter at the ‘burg and we were fairly successful. Today I wouldn’t go down that road, to many things have changed - demographics, age of fans, cost of race...
Wow, your post sure brings back memories for me. You even remember Arfons’ jet powered tractor, our first event as promoters.
But, since those days so much has changed in the racing and...
Having been promoter back in the day let me say this. No matter how you form the heat races, how many you invert, how the consi goes - 99% of the time the top cars and drivers are in the feature. The...
Racer, long time USAC official and Story Teller extraordinaire, Ray Chaike passed away last Saturday evening after a short battle with a heart condition. Ray started his racing career in modifieds in...
I have no idea, but the Briscoes (grandfather and up) always ran #5. 5B? I don’t believe they ran many midgets, but maybe a Chili bowl entry. Just a guess.
In my minor update. I in know way meant any disrespect to Sandy. As you stated she does a great job. I just go back a long way regarding the ‘burg and it’s history.
Just a minor update. Dick Gaines continued to drive sprint cars after his 1977 accident. Not for Karl Kinser as Steve Kinser now had that ride, He ran regularly at Lawrenceburg for several years...
The “new” ‘burg and the “old” burg are two completely different animals. However the racing on the 1/4 mile, while slower, was in my opinion more exciting and less stress on engines and tires. I...
Back in the day, when my family promoted The Burg, Jack Gladback was one of a handful of photographers we were always honored to have at our Speedway. Our track photographer John “Chip” Butler...
Heard through the grapevine that Brady Bacon is going to drive the Hoffman 69OT Saturday night at the ‘burg. Note: nothing official “through the grapevine”
Tony Hulman/Don Smith/ABC/ a lot of “high rollers”. Calcutta added a lot of money. Part of a full month of May activities. Hulman Classic, Night Before the 500 Sprint Cars at the Fairgrounds (twin...
Back in the day Lawrenceburg Speedway had an 11:30 curfew. There were very few times that was a problem. We did fire off a 4th of July fireworks show after 11:30 once. Caught hell, but contract said...
I was the promoter at the 'Burg when Danny won his first feature at age 16. I believe Dick Gaines finished 2nd and gave Danny credit for driving a great race.
Don't claim to be an expert, far from it, but I recently prepped some aluminum body panels for paint. I followed the procedures that are used to paint aluminum airplane panels. Anodine is a two...
