I've got a new keyboard, and I've noticed it has been misspelling words, putting them in the wrong order, and numerous and sundry other things. Best I can tell you on the track prep, the gentleman that did such a great job at Greensburg, last Fall, has been contracted to do all the Fairground races for this season, he has been around and looked at all the tracks, so he knows what he has to do. As far as I know, there are no Experts at track prep, just some better than others! Now, does he need any help, I don't know, but the best way to find out, is get there early Sat morning, and he can tell you. And, Mark, if you're reading this, there is a question on the board, in the 50 lapper, will yellows count, just how will it be counted? Bob

First 15 yellow flag laps will count.

I remember last year at Rushville, Scott Petry, did all the track work and made Rushville awesome, maybe you can contact him. Also Greensburg was so good at the end of the year thanks to Ron Combs and Mr. Harpring. UMRA is at Greensburg on the 16th as well come see the best in the business.

The Vincennes University Midwest TQ Racing League will open their 2009 racing season on Saturday night May 16th when Hometown Country WIFE-FM 94.3 presents the “Salute to the Hall of Fame” at the Rush County Fairgrounds in Rushville. This event will honor some of the all-time great drivers that are enshrined in the National Sprint Car and National Midget Hall of Fames.

Hall of Fame drivers that are scheduled to appear include:

GARY BETTENHAUSEN
1969 & 1971 USAC Sprint champion, 1980 & 1983 USAC Silver Crown champion

TOM BIGELOW
1978 USAC Sprint champion, 1984 USAC Midget champion

STEVE CHASSEY
President of the Midget Racing Hall of Fame

LARRY DICKSON
1968, 1970 & 1975 USAC Sprint champion

BUBBY JONES
1983 & 1984 CRA Sprint champion

MEL KENYON
1964, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1981 & 1985 USAC Midget champion

LARRY RICE
1973 USAC Midget champion, 1977 & 1981 USAC Silver Crown champion

The “Rushville Rocket,” Tony Stewart will also be honored. Stewart is unable to attend the festivities due to his NASCAR commitments at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC, but he will be represented by his father Nelson Stewart. Nelson will also bring along his #59 three-quarter midget and will be competing later in the evening.

Mel Kenyon will also be behind the wheel driving a TQ owned by Jay Parks. Others expected to compete alongside Stewart and Kenyon include former TQ champions Kenny Byrge and Robert Nichols, Rushville’s own Tate Martz, Jason Willis, Kyle Lux, Rick Robinson, Tad Cheek, Tim Lynch, Chris Mann, Chad & Brett Hankins, Eddie Gagnon, Tony Giltner, and Don “Rocket” Epley of Newton, AL.

The grandstand gates will open at 4:00 pm and the Hall of Fame drivers will be introduced to the crowd at 6:00 pm. After introductions there will be a meet & greet/autograph session while the Vincennes University TQ’s qualify. At 7:00 pm Rushville Mayor Merv Bostic will present each of the Hall of Fame drivers with a “Key to the City.”

Racing will start at 7:15 pm with the Jackson Oil & Solvents Duel for Fuel pitting the fastest four qualifiers against each other. Following the Duel will be two rounds of heat races and a B main. Capping off the night will be a 50-lap feature.

Admission is $10.00 for adults 16 and over, $5.00 for children 6 to 16, children 5 and under are free.

For more information on the Vincennes University Midwest TQ Racing League please visit their website at www.mtqrl.com.

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Sandy, you better work some magic with the weather, this is wearin me out, it did this about 3-4 years ago, then just turned hotter, and drier than you know what, but it was so humid, it didn't need to rain. Lets all hope this weekend will let us, and all the dirt racers, finally get on the track. Bob

Sounds like it will be a good show! They need to move the tires way up and make everyone run in the top of track first then move em down for a session, that will help with the single groove problem thats so common in rushville

Don't look now, but there's a new Sheriff in town!

No kidding. How many sheriff's do we need?

speaking of sheriff's, theres usually quite a few needed when it comes to racing at Rushville, I recall my chief even getting escorted out of there before haha, never a dull moment

Yeah the track was awful he's tried that several times and the results have been disaster