Who's running the Truckers cars and are they going to make the Pennsylvania trip?

Yea Spridge or anyone else, the Eastern Swing is only a week away, can ya give us an idea of who all is coming. I'll be happy with 15

I talked to Kevin Miller the other day about this.

Jeff, Pine....you guys need to get with your buddies and get some sort of Wagsbucks-type deal together for this trip. I've talked to quite a few guys who want to come, but are still undecided simply because of the costs to travel with no tow money being offered. The other problem is sitting on a Friday night when they could be racing back in Indiana. I know some have thought of racing three nights and returning to Indiana for Friday.

From what I've heard, I think you can count on:
2B Darland
7 Clauson
9 Sweet
13 Hockett
17 Windom
20 Levi
21 Hines
29 Kaeding
30 Boat
37 Wise
67 Hagen
67K Whitt
67x Clarke
69 Coons
71 Gardner
81 Ballou

I don't think the Trucker's cars are going. Hunter is likely out. Nic Faas could use some sponsorship, Pine! Same with Bland. Not sure about a Pace or Hendrick or Rose. Pretty sure Walker won't be running his 11 car, just helping Windom. Not a bad field, but could definitely be aided by a few of these guys...

saw on hunter's website that he will be in for the eastern swing

That was the plan, but they have recently reconsidered and are not planning to go anymore.

I got a message from Jonathon Vennard yesterday stating the following..

May 29 thru May 31 plans...Back to the dirt, I'll be driving the Trucker's 24 Hr. Road Service #12 car for three nights of action at Bloomington on Friday, most likely Danville on Saturday, and Kokomo Sunday.

No Jeff Bland Jr. WHAAAAAAAAAAAT.

That's a pretty stout field, for 16 cars. I seen on another board that Jessica Zemken is at least running the Grove. And I wouldn't expect many/if any PA cars to take the wing off. SOOOOOO we'll see what happen's.

Spridge, you know I would do whatever I could to get ALL these guys' in here. I'm working on some things to try to help Robert out. It sux being poor.

I think USAC should do, whatever they have to do, to get as many cars here as possible.

Oh well, it is what it is and I'm ready....

Edit: let me rephrase that, USAC and the PROMOTERS should do what they have to do, to get, whoever wants to run the Eastern Swing, to PA.

According to this you can add Kevin Swindell to the #1 JJ Yeley racing car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUyffLYu2NQ

That's 6 or 7 less than last year. I can't believe USAC won't give these guys a little help getting out East. They might as well change that "C" in USAC to mean "Company"

Spridge, kinda late for us to start a travel fund. However, I do want to offer the parking lot on the east side of my bowling center (towards Kohl's Dept store) to any teams that want to stay there all week just like we've done in the past. Hopefully that will help the teams/drivers that have motorhomes and don't need hotel rooms. You know our location is right in the heart of everything anyone would ever need in Mechanicsburg. The car wash, grocery, auto parts store, Target, Kohl's & restaurants are all within walking distance. Any team that wants to stay at the bowl can contact me at (717) 766-7601 or at abcwestbowl@aol.com during the day this week to make arrangements.

I'll also offer any USAC driver, owner or crew member who comes in Friday afternoon (Noon to 5 PM) 3 free games of bowling and shoe rental at no charge. All they have to do is show my counter person their USAC membership card. Hopefully that will help everyone kill some time till they have to head to Western PA on Saturday. I also want to remind everyone that the beers cold & cheap at the bowl. I run a recessionary beer special with a different draft on special everyday & 12oz Natural Light or Natural Ice bottles are only $1.00 everyday from open to close!

I look forward to seeing everyone next week!

Jeff Kohler
ABC West Lanes
6454 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
www.abcwest.com