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4/29/13, 6:24 PM   #1
Decision needed for Friday night racing in Kansas City
Jonr
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It is decision time here in Kansas City. We have the POWRi midgets at Valley Speedway, and we have the USAC sprints at US36.

The pro's for Valley: The midgets put on a great show at this track. The last several shows have made my top races list. The con's: Valley is still a little rough around the edges.

The pros for US36. It is an absolute speed factory. The speeds are insane. The cons: Car counts are going to be suspect. The track is so fast that you sometimes need the traffic to break up the leaders line.

I am leaning towards Valley because the track to continue to book the POWRi shows. What would you do?
 
4/29/13, 6:48 PM   #2
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You have to decide for yourself
I personally would much rather watch a crisp run show with a full field of cars
I've sat through many USAC nightmares, I've never been disappointed by POWRi ( not a member)
I would be at Valley if it were me
Disclaimer; we do run our sprint car at Valley on occasion and purchased a midget to compete in their weekly races on a part time basis
With their curfew you will be out at a decent time, the track will be slick and passing will be exciting
The way I look at it regardless where you go it going to be great
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4/29/13, 7:04 PM   #3
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I'm tentatively heading that way this weekend myself-weather permitting,which really wasnt looking to crash hot for this weekend.

I'm planning on going to Valley Speedway for POWRi because:

1 I am Chett Gehrke's only fan (ask him if you dont believe me) and I havent seen him race for awhile. He told me that Valley is pretty racey.

2 I have never been there,so another track to add to the list.

3 I know exactly what I am going to get going to a POWRi race. Seldom am I disappointed with POWRi,thats why I go watch them quite often.

Saturday I am planning on going to watch the USAC race at Eagle. I've only seen a race there once many years ago, a WoO "Gummy Bear" race after Knoxville. I've wanted to see a non wing race or a midget race there for many years.

Hopefully on the way over I'll make a detour to talk ******** with the 3 time "unofficial IOW Missing fan of the year" Morty,and hopefully Debbie will bring home a Chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting from "Bake U Smile" bakery.
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4/29/13, 10:22 PM   #4
Re: Decision needed for Friday night racing in Kansas City
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Its a win win either way, Don't worry about the car count at the USAC race this is also a WAR Wingless Auto Racing race and they will bring 15-20 cars themselves.
 
4/30/13, 12:42 AM   #5
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The US 36 race only had 18 cars there last year but there were 18 good cars and it was a damn good race!!!!
 
4/30/13, 5:29 AM   #6
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The weather forecast still not looking to appealing to drive out from Indiana...........
 
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4/30/13, 8:14 AM   #7
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The weather forecast still not looking to appealing to drive out from Indiana...........
I am afraid that my decision might be made for me by mother nature.
 
4/30/13, 1:55 PM   #8
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I planned on going up to Osborn but I don't wanna miss Powri at Valley either. At this point just hope that one rains out or they both do and reschedule for different dates.

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4/30/13, 2:08 PM   #9
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Sorry ASQ your not Chett Gehrke's only fan. Add me too.
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4/30/13, 4:05 PM   #10
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Sorry ASQ your not Chett Gehrke's only fan. Add me too.
If you ask Chett who his only fan is,he will tell you its me. Its been a long time running joke between he and I going back to the first day I met him at "Cousin" Jimi Quin's shop in Brownsburg many years ago.
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