I don't remember which year of the USAC vs CRA tour races at Eldora it was (maybe the first year), but, I was talking with Jack Hewitt after the heat races, and Rip Williams walks up and asks Jack: "Hey Jack, when are they gonna lay down some rubber on the bottom so we can race"

I busted out laughing...

Jack is laughing too, and says "Rip, this ain't California, we don't run around the bottom here. You're gonna have ta' get up by the wall and stand on it"

Rip looks at Jack for a second or two and says "Are you serious?"

Jack says "Yep!"

Rip then says "Well sh*t"...then turns and walks away.

Me and Jack just laughed at him