Stan Fox

Indy1808 · 8/8/10, 11:37 AM

Just got an email back from BMARA. The exchange goes as follows;

Subject: Fw: dodge co.
To: bmara@charter.net
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 1:06 PM

Hi, I noticed the Sept. 3 date for Dodge County has been removed.
If not being run then will it get rescheduled?
Thanks for your time.

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Hi, Sorry for the delay.

At this time the Dodge co. race will not be rescheduled.
We're hoping next year will be possible.
The IRA Sprints will still be running on the 3rd, Dan Thiel would appreciate your support.

BMARA
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WOW!
NO STAN FOX MEMORIAL.

What a shame. Sure wish USAC would do something for him.
Maybe Steve Lewis Racing? I realize the car count wasn't very good the last time at Dodge county.
I really wish this would all get settled up there.
I'm worried about midget racing (in general) as it stands, without all the fighting.
Wish I had the answer. KO are you reading this?
I love the sprints as well as these cars.
It would be sad times to see them fade away.
Seems funny that you pay the same admission price for midgets and sprints yet the midget winner takes home 1000 less.
I have to give credit to the car owners for still doing it when you've got to have all that money in the car to race for less.
Anyway, I can't justify the 4 hour trip north now for just 1 race at the prairie.
So I will cancel my rooms and go to Indiana for regular shows. Perhaps, GasCity, the Burg, LPS or Kokomo?

CTtoPA · 8/8/10, 12:17 PM

$30,000+ for a 4-banger can't be helping.
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Tim Watson · 8/8/10, 1:19 PM

The big half mile at Dodge County is not a "driver friendly" type track for any non wing car. The IRA guys really run it good and they are very fast but midgets are just to scary and some bad wrecks have happened at every midget show the last couple years. It's to bad but it's just one of those things.

Augie · 8/9/10, 6:45 AM

Dan changed it to open midget's I believe?

DonMoore10 · 8/9/10, 9:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CTtoPA

$30,000+ for a 4-banger can't be helping.
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Uh...... uh........ I'm hearing the latest price for the Japanese based midget motor is $43,000........

The last ad I read in NSSN for the Fontana was $47,000.....

Indy1808 · 8/9/10, 10:23 AM

I certainly hope someone will step up and do a memorial race for Stan.

No wonder I haven't seen much of your cars, Don.
I don't know how you do it.
Maybe I'm living in the past but wouldn't it be great to have the old engines back in em.
I don't mean for the vintage shows either but for regular competition.
Hmmm...I wonder if someone could redevelop the offy? I miss that competitive sound.

CTtoPA · 8/9/10, 5:44 PM

Isn't USAC still a "club"? Can't they get these overpriced engines out? They must have an idea of who's buying these things.
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8/10/10, 3:14 PM

If i was the promotor and only 9 cars showed ,i'd cancel thier return also.

ISF · 8/10/10, 4:02 PM

Would this be the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minnesota?

RGardner · 8/10/10, 4:36 PM

You can by a brand new esslinger for around 24,000.
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8/8/10, 11:37 AM	#1 Stan Fox
Indy1808 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 37 Race Count Last Year: 35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,807	Just got an email back from BMARA. The exchange goes as follows; Subject: Fw: dodge co. To: bmara@charter.net Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 1:06 PM Hi, I noticed the Sept. 3 date for Dodge County has been removed. If not being run then will it get rescheduled? Thanks for your time. ******************************************* Hi, Sorry for the delay. At this time the Dodge co. race will not be rescheduled. We're hoping next year will be possible. The IRA Sprints will still be running on the 3rd, Dan Thiel would appreciate your support. BMARA ******************************************* WOW! NO STAN FOX MEMORIAL. What a shame. Sure wish USAC would do something for him. Maybe Steve Lewis Racing? I realize the car count wasn't very good the last time at Dodge county. I really wish this would all get settled up there. I'm worried about midget racing (in general) as it stands, without all the fighting. Wish I had the answer. KO are you reading this? I love the sprints as well as these cars. It would be sad times to see them fade away. Seems funny that you pay the same admission price for midgets and sprints yet the midget winner takes home 1000 less. I have to give credit to the car owners for still doing it when you've got to have all that money in the car to race for less. Anyway, I can't justify the 4 hour trip north now for just 1 race at the prairie. So I will cancel my rooms and go to Indiana for regular shows. Perhaps, GasCity, the Burg, LPS or Kokomo?

8/9/10, 6:45 AM	#4 Re: Stan Fox
Augie Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 206	Dan changed it to open midget's I believe?

8/9/10, 10:23 AM	#6 Re: Stan Fox
Indy1808 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 37 Race Count Last Year: 35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,807	I certainly hope someone will step up and do a memorial race for Stan. No wonder I haven't seen much of your cars, Don. I don't know how you do it. Maybe I'm living in the past but wouldn't it be great to have the old engines back in em. I don't mean for the vintage shows either but for regular competition. Hmmm...I wonder if someone could redevelop the offy? I miss that competitive sound.

8/9/10, 5:44 PM	#7
CTtoPA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 489	Isn't USAC still a "club"? Can't they get these overpriced engines out? They must have an idea of who's buying these things. Posted via Mobile Device

8/10/10, 3:14 PM	#8 Re: Stan Fox
RAM-JET Posts: n/a	If i was the promotor and only 9 cars showed ,i'd cancel thier return also.

8/10/10, 4:02 PM	#9 Re: Stan Fox
ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,132	Would this be the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minnesota?

8/10/10, 4:36 PM	#10
RGardner Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 101	You can by a brand new esslinger for around 24,000. Posted via Mobile Device