Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets

5/7/08, 1:44 PM

Which race will you attend, and why?

I'm going to catch the midget show, but I'd like a local perspective on which event is more popular.

5/7/08, 1:57 PM

IMO...you can catch the Midgets on tar many times throughout the year, but seldom do you get to witness 33 Sprint cars, in 11 rows of 3:respect:, with 2 pit stops:eek:, run 500 laps on a high-banked 1/4/mile bullring.

It's just different!

See you there

BrentTFunk · 5/7/08, 1:58 PM

I second that Morty, and I will see you there.

interpreter66 · 5/7/08, 2:02 PM

little 500 there's nothing like it, once you go your hooked, i can't wait!

AERO410SCJA · 5/7/08, 2:02 PM

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Seadog · 5/7/08, 2:07 PM

I did the midget show for about 40 years and got fed up with the added divisions, a parking charge, etc. So I switched to the Little 500 about 6 or 7 years ago. Now I am absolutely hooked on the Little 500! It is my can't miss race every year now. I'll never go back to the midget show. 2+ hours of sprint car mayhem with no support crap. I love it!

Mud Packer · 5/7/08, 2:10 PM

Once I witnessed the Little 500 I was hooked. I enjoy all types of racing and I particularly enjoy the dirt sprint & midget races. However, the only race that still causes the hair on the back of my neck to stand up is the start of the Little 500. I can see midgets race on asphalt quite a few times but only once a year do I get to see 33 sprint cars in 11 rows of 3 jump on the go pedal. It's Saturday night, May 24, 2008 and time for the 60th annual running of the greatest short track race in the land; The Little 500. Be there.

Mike

Kirk Spridgeon · 5/7/08, 2:21 PM

I love IRP and I love a competitive field of pavement midgets, but it's just hard to skip the Little 500 once you've seen it. It's hard to describe because sometimes it fades in the latter half of the race....but I find myself going back because the early portions of the race are as good as it gets and there's always a chance for a close finish, such as when Aaron Pierce was chasing down Eric Gordon a few years back.

If Anderson gets another quality field and it seems like Gordon will have some challengers, I'll be back there to see it again...

Pat O'Connor Fan · 5/7/08, 2:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seadog

I did the midget show for about 40 years and got fed up with the added divisions, a parking charge, etc.

.......... with no support crap.

I saw my first Little 500 back in the mid/late 60s. I've returned many times. I've been to IRP for quite a few "Night Before" events and have no intentions to ever see another one, for the reasons stated above by Seadog.

Honest-Sam · 5/7/08, 2:35 PM

I was glad to see that one end, Kirk. Two or three more laps, and Pierce would have caught us for sure, and probably would have passed for the win.

5/7/08, 1:44 PM	#1 Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
Moses Posts: n/a	Which race will you attend, and why? I'm going to catch the midget show, but I'd like a local perspective on which event is more popular.

5/7/08, 1:57 PM	#2 Re: Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
mortboyz Posts: n/a	IMO...you can catch the Midgets on tar many times throughout the year, but seldom do you get to witness 33 Sprint cars, in 11 rows of 3:respect:, with 2 pit stops:eek:, run 500 laps on a high-banked 1/4/mile bullring. It's just different! See you there

5/7/08, 1:58 PM	#3 Re: Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
BrentTFunk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 17,558	I second that Morty, and I will see you there.

5/7/08, 2:02 PM	#4 Re: Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
interpreter66 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,399	little 500 there's nothing like it, once you go your hooked, i can't wait!

5/7/08, 2:02 PM	#5 Re: Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
AERO410SCJA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,131	:censor:

5/7/08, 2:07 PM	#6 Re: Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
Seadog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,136	I did the midget show for about 40 years and got fed up with the added divisions, a parking charge, etc. So I switched to the Little 500 about 6 or 7 years ago. Now I am absolutely hooked on the Little 500! It is my can't miss race every year now. I'll never go back to the midget show. 2+ hours of sprint car mayhem with no support crap. I love it!

5/7/08, 2:10 PM	#7 Re: Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,094	Once I witnessed the Little 500 I was hooked. I enjoy all types of racing and I particularly enjoy the dirt sprint & midget races. However, the only race that still causes the hair on the back of my neck to stand up is the start of the Little 500. I can see midgets race on asphalt quite a few times but only once a year do I get to see 33 sprint cars in 11 rows of 3 jump on the go pedal. It's Saturday night, May 24, 2008 and time for the 60th annual running of the greatest short track race in the land; The Little 500. Be there. Mike

5/7/08, 2:21 PM	#8 Re: Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
Kirk Spridgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 802	I love IRP and I love a competitive field of pavement midgets, but it's just hard to skip the Little 500 once you've seen it. It's hard to describe because sometimes it fades in the latter half of the race....but I find myself going back because the early portions of the race are as good as it gets and there's always a chance for a close finish, such as when Aaron Pierce was chasing down Eric Gordon a few years back. If Anderson gets another quality field and it seems like Gordon will have some challengers, I'll be back there to see it again...

5/7/08, 2:35 PM	#10 Re: Little 500 vs. IRP Midgets
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	I was glad to see that one end, Kirk. Two or three more laps, and Pierce would have caught us for sure, and probably would have passed for the win.