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I've known Greg Staab for a long time. We used to sit directly behind his Mom and Dad (known simply as Stan & Mrs. Staab to us) in the old Lawrenceburg Speedway grandstand. Greg had just started racing as a Sayler Park teenager (stocks/classics/jalopies or whatever we called them then). Then a move into the yellow #44 midget (SESCO power as I recall) that bit him big time once at Salem. Several time sprint car champ at The 'Burg. On to the USAC sprints and a win at IRP. Never have seen a driver happier. Car owner and wrench for Joey Kerr, Wil "The Thrill" Newlin and others. Promoter/operator of Lawrenceburg Speedway he brought back sprint car racing after several years of Kinser (Randy & Kelly) led parades of 12 to 15 winged car fields. This was back when the city wanted the track to be all give and no take. Greg was lucky to get them to spring for a replacement light bulb for the restroom in those days. Now, post casino bucks infusion, we got all new everything which has led to hero status bestowment upon the new promo/ops. Yeh, I'm rambling here, my point being that Greg has seen first hand all sides of open wheel short track racing, an asset that he has used to great advantage IMHO in his dream job with USAC. If, as it now seems certain, Greg will be out and not by his choice, then I join others here in voicing my disapproval. USAC has given me the best racing on the planet for over 45 years so I shall try to be open minded and hope for the best. But, this is at least the second personnel move in the recent past which has negatively affected a good friend.....moves within the racing genre' that I care about for which I can surmise no logical reason. While I understand that I have no say in such matters, nor should I, I am nevertheless once again greatly disappointed. We shall see what we shall see 'Burg and USAC. Hope ya know what you're doin'. :checkered:
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