[mac miller]

I spent last weekend running vintage Indy cars at the 2 mile, high bank Texas World speedway. Heres a few pix, running my 1927 Miller recreation, along with half a dozen Indy roadsters.

See some more pix in the Photo Gallery at my indyroadsters website.

[WRP]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[cmakin]

Oh, that was you? I have pictures on my site, too. Buried in with the rest.

[Ovalmeister]

I went to an ARCA stock car race at TWS many years ago. I would kill to see 33 Watson-era roadsters flying around that place in an actual race! What a sight (and sounds) that would be.
What kind of shape is the track in today? Could an Indy car or stock car race be held there or is the facility in need of a lot of work? Just curious.
David.

[cmakin]

Originally Posted by Ovalmeister I went to an ARCA stock car race at TWS many years ago. I would kill to see 33 Watson-era roadsters flying around that place in an actual race! What a sight (and sounds) that would be. What kind of shape is the track in today? Could an Indy car or stock car race be held there or is the facility in need of a lot of work? Just curious. David.

I can't speak directly since I wasn't driving on it, but the turns have been repaved lately. I took some distant shots of the banking and you can see those on my site. The seats and all are pretty shot, but the track looks to be in good shape. If you were at the 1993 ARCA Winston West race in the spring of 93, I was there, too. Last "official" race on the oval.

[Ovalmeister]

Originally Posted by cmakin If you were at the 1993 ARCA Winston West race in the spring of 93, I was there, too. Last "official" race on the oval.

That's the exact time frame I was living in Round Rock, near Austin, so that could have been the race. I'm thinking the winner was Bobby Gill? (been awhile). I remember the car was maybe a black #50? (slick 50 sponsor?)
David.

Originally Posted by Ovalmeister That's the exact time frame I was living in Round Rock, near Austin, so that could have been the race. I'm thinking the winner was Bobby Gill? (been awhile). I remember the car was maybe a black #50? (slick 50 sponsor?) David.

Mickey Gibbs drove the black 50, he won in 92. Darrell Waltrip won in 93. Those two are up there in the annals of boring races.

[cmakin]

Originally Posted by USAC Fan Mickey Gibbs drove the black 50, he won in 92. Darrell Waltrip won in 93. Those two are up there in the annals of boring races.

You are correct. Darrel won by a lap. I was watching Herschel McGriff, since he was one that I used to follow on the west coast growing up. His race was pretty exciting, placing third (or so), one position ahead of Dale Earnhardt.

[mac miller]

WOW! Thanks, cmakin, Those are great pix.
Actually, the driver of car in the Sunday morning session, when you took these pix, was my friend, Randall Cook. I drove the Saturday morning and afternoon sessions and was going to drive the Sunday afternoon session but got rained out.
The track surface is in purty rough shape in turn 4, but was some better in the higher grooves. Lowering the tire pressure helped.
Hope to go back there next year with our #98 "Parnelli Jones" Watson roadster and run the top lane.
The whole weekend was a real "hoot" We don't get a chance to drive the high bank, super speedways very often so never pass up a chance.
mac miller in INDY

Originally Posted by cmakin Oh, that was you? I have pictures on my site, too. Buried in with the rest.

[aXe]

Originally Posted by mac miller WOW! Thanks, cmakin, Those are great pix. Actually, the driver of car in the Sunday morning session, when you took these pix, was my friend, Randall Cook. I drove the Saturday morning and afternoon sessions and was going to drive the Sunday afternoon session but got rained out. The track surface is in purty rough shape in turn 4, but was some better in the higher grooves. Lowering the tire pressure helped. Hope to go back there next year with our #98 "Parnelli Jones" Watson roadster and run the top lane. The whole weekend was a real "hoot" We don't get a chance to drive the high bank, super speedways very often so never pass up a chance. mac miller in INDY

I was there in both 92 and 93 and last weekend, Boreing???
My guess You didnt see Ken Shrader tearing the place up after at least 3 uncalled for pit stops,only to finish 2nd? after almost catching Waltrip at the end?
I took most of Macs pictures go to www.openwheelracers3.com to see what I thought about it. I had a great time but couldnt stay for sunday, nothing missed because of the rain, Heck no the bench racing is just as good as those cars running. although those 2 roadsters #1 &16 were getting around that sad shaped track pretty darn good. I met a lot of racers I had just responded to on the net in person for the first time. The old midget display and the 2 sprinters were also great to see and talk to the participants.
aXe