"This illinoise guy" is in the judges stand every Friday night at Jacksonville. And, yes, I do remember how much better the racing used to be at Springfield. But, after Danny Drinan almost wound up in the parking lot in that horrendous midget flip we've all seen replayed a thousand times, I would imagine the State of Illinois might have a little bit of interest in keeping the speeds down.

Also, lets not forget that there are groups with other ideas on how much water should be put on the track throughout Fair Week. I wouldn't think the harness racers would want a heavy track.

And, I mean, let's be honest: This is a 100 lap DAYTIME race. If you're looking for a "suck your shoes off" tacky track, this wouldn't be the first place to look.