usac eastern tour

paopenwheelfan · 5/7/09, 2:16 PM

I am looking forward to the usac national sprint tour again here in PA but with the economy the way it is what kind of car count can be expected. Unfortunately I don't see mor than 5 or 6 of our locals taking off the wings.Went to a couple of Indiana speed weeks shows and have become spoiled and hardly take in any winged shows here anymore,fortunately ARDC has gone wingless and curb my appetite for wingless racing and have put on somme great racing.I am planning to attend some of the midget speedweek shows (bloomington, lawrenceburg, and kokomo) hope to meet some fans while there.

hoosierhillbilly · 5/7/09, 7:57 PM

I find it interesting that on the return trip they are scheduled for Mercer. Mercer has had a few non-winged races over the years so the locals might have supported it. Since that time, Pittsburgh Motor Speedway has scheduled a winged race. Apparently, it is the first in a long time. There is also a tentative ASCOC race in WV after their Lernerville show on Friday. There is also a FAST Race at Attica, WOO at Lburg, $3K to win at Lburg and Wayne County. THere are alot of options for a winged car to run on Saturday so I wonder if any locals will suppoirt Mercer.

DiamondDog · 5/7/09, 8:33 PM

You must have read my mind, as I was just about to put a post up asking almost the same thing about the Eastern USAC swing this year...It's lest than a month away, was wondering if any of our friends out West of us could come up with a "pretty sure" list as to who will/should be coming in this year...Thanks in advance.

Sprint63122 · 5/7/09, 9:14 PM

I hope you guys have a nice tour this year for the eastern swing.But I will just add that even in there home state of Indiana they have not had enough cars show up to even have a last chance race for non-qualify's.

davidm · 5/8/09, 9:01 AM

I can't wait either! I'll be one happy camper in June. USAC in central PA at he begining of June. The next weekend I'm out to Indy for Midget Speedweek and then I'll finish up with some USAC action at Richmond.

Thankfully we've got ARDC and a couple wingless Super Sportsman races at the Grove to help tide us over!

davidm · 5/14/09, 9:36 AM

Grandview Race info:

USAC on the Hill - Tuesday, June 2nd 7 PM

USAC Plus ARDC Doubleheader
Admission $25 for adults, $5 Children 6-11, Children under 6 Free
Pits- $30 License is not required.

USAC will present time trials, heat race qualifying and a 50 lap feature run in a Twin 25's format.
The first 25 lap feature will line-up as usual based off qualifying and the 2nd 25 lap feature will line-up based off the finish of the first feature.
2nd Feature Payoff- - $6,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th, $700 to take the green.
ARDC will present a full program of qualifying and a 20 lap feature.

5/7/09, 7:57 PM	#2 Re: usac eastern tour
hoosierhillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 603	I find it interesting that on the return trip they are scheduled for Mercer. Mercer has had a few non-winged races over the years so the locals might have supported it. Since that time, Pittsburgh Motor Speedway has scheduled a winged race. Apparently, it is the first in a long time. There is also a tentative ASCOC race in WV after their Lernerville show on Friday. There is also a FAST Race at Attica, WOO at Lburg, $3K to win at Lburg and Wayne County. THere are alot of options for a winged car to run on Saturday so I wonder if any locals will suppoirt Mercer. __________________ Number three; You have the right to free speech; As long as You're not dumb enough to actually try it —The Clash

5/7/09, 2:16 PM	#1 usac eastern tour
paopenwheelfan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	I am looking forward to the usac national sprint tour again here in PA but with the economy the way it is what kind of car count can be expected. Unfortunately I don't see mor than 5 or 6 of our locals taking off the wings.Went to a couple of Indiana speed weeks shows and have become spoiled and hardly take in any winged shows here anymore,fortunately ARDC has gone wingless and curb my appetite for wingless racing and have put on somme great racing.I am planning to attend some of the midget speedweek shows (bloomington, lawrenceburg, and kokomo) hope to meet some fans while there.

5/7/09, 8:33 PM	#3 Re: usac eastern tour
DiamondDog Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36	You must have read my mind, as I was just about to put a post up asking almost the same thing about the Eastern USAC swing this year...It's lest than a month away, was wondering if any of our friends out West of us could come up with a "pretty sure" list as to who will/should be coming in this year...Thanks in advance.

5/7/09, 9:14 PM	#4 Re: usac eastern tour
Sprint63122 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 545	I hope you guys have a nice tour this year for the eastern swing.But I will just add that even in there home state of Indiana they have not had enough cars show up to even have a last chance race for non-qualify's.

5/8/09, 9:01 AM	#5 Re: usac eastern tour
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	I can't wait either! I'll be one happy camper in June. USAC in central PA at he begining of June. The next weekend I'm out to Indy for Midget Speedweek and then I'll finish up with some USAC action at Richmond. Thankfully we've got ARDC and a couple wingless Super Sportsman races at the Grove to help tide us over!

5/14/09, 9:36 AM	#6 Re: usac eastern tour
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	Grandview Race info: USAC on the Hill - Tuesday, June 2nd 7 PM USAC Plus ARDC Doubleheader Admission $25 for adults, $5 Children 6-11, Children under 6 Free Pits- $30 License is not required. USAC will present time trials, heat race qualifying and a 50 lap feature run in a Twin 25's format. The first 25 lap feature will line-up as usual based off qualifying and the 2nd 25 lap feature will line-up based off the finish of the first feature. 2nd Feature Payoff- - $6,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th, $700 to take the green. ARDC will present a full program of qualifying and a 20 lap feature.