[Pat O'Connor Fan]

When he was referring to the Kokomo Klash (a non-sanctioned, very late season event), John did not say

Originally Posted by mortboyz "USAC only"

You added an inference when you misquoted him.
As long as USAC and POWRi are at least trying to get along better, I think we should follow that lead. A true fan of midget racing would look at the co-sanctions as a positive and would not try to start a whizzing contest like this thread seems to be headed.

and I hope to see both John and Morty at the co-sanctioned midget events at Kokomo and Pontoon Beach, aka "Granite City"

[racefan20]

Morty if you insist here was the feature from the Klash
1. 24 Tracy Hines
2. 85 Shane Hollingsworth
3. 4 Bobby East
4. 25 Jake Blackhurst
5. 99 Parker Price-Miller
6. 10 Scotty Weir
7. 39 Ross Rankine
8. 55f Taylor Ferns
9. 35 Troy DeCaire
10. 7a Dalton Armstrong
11. 55 Brad McDaniel
12. 21d Justin Dickey
13. 21k Kurt Mayhew
14. 12s Bryan Severs
15. 52c Isaac Chappel
16. 53 Aaron Schuck
17. 52 Mike Gass
18. 4 Gary Bradley
19. 16 Thomas Meseraull
DNS 5d Zack Daum
DNS 12g Chris Gurley

Of those 5 were in the top 20 in USAC points. Hines, East, Armstrong, Daum and Ferns. And 2 were in the top 20 in Powri points Blackhurst and Daum. No where did I mention USAC "only". You know as well as I do that the number of cars doesnt have anything to do with the quality of a given race. Not trying to downgrade Powri nor boost USAC, in fact I could give less of a crap who sanctions it as long as I get to see 2 good races that weekend.

[Pat O'Connor Fan]

I don't want to get my muddy tennis shoes wet in a whizzing contest. I want to make it clear that I attend midget races sanctioned by USAC or POWRi when circumstances allow. My oldest grandson has competed in POWRi's 600cc Outlaw Micro series for the last two seasons, and there are more POWRi events relatively close to my home. And I have been a member of USAC off-and-on since the late 1960s.
For the benefit of midget racing, lets have more co-sanctioned events!

[racefan20]

Originally Posted by Pat O'Connor Fan and I hope to see both John and Morty at the co-sanctioned midget events at Kokomo and Pontoon Beach, aka "Granite City"

You can count on that, Kokomo is by far my favorite sprint car track and Granite City my favorite midget track. I was overjoyed to see a second midget race at Granite City and the apparent mending of fences between the Gundakers and Powri. Just too bad the other race is not on taco weekend....... or is it?

Let me begin by stating I wasn't looking for a "whizzing" contest here at all. My post was refering to post #29, not the Kokomo Klash. Hoov and I are good friends. Sorry if you mis-enterpeted that Steve, but i appreciate your analysis anyway.
I have seen/read here and other places many times of "USAC cars" or "POWRi cars"....and just wanted a definition, if you will. Hell, to me Midgets are Midgets and I love to watch all of em anytime I can, whatever the sanction.
I've been an advocate for peace in the Midget community for years between USAC and POWRi, and am happy to read the news that the "hatchet's been buried" between POWRi and Tri-City Speedway. I also agree with John, that 10 or 50 cars, I don't care as long as it's a good show.
Sorry for the outburst.......see you at the races.

Almost forgot.....No tacos on May race, but yes on Gold Crown weekend

[racefan20]

Originally Posted by mortboyz Almost forgot.....No tacos on May race, but yes on Gold Crown weekend

Damn

[Andrew S. Quinn]

Originally Posted by mortboyz Almost forgot.....No tacos on May race, but yes on Gold Crown weekend

How about Little Belleville weekend? No mans land isnt all that far away!

[jdull99]

Originally Posted by barny oldfeller maybe by adding 14 year olds they can bring more than 11 cars to kokomo? but realistically, why add 14 year olds when there are scads of excellent racers out there looking for rides

Is there official press release on this???

Jason Dull
815 494 6002
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[K-Dawg30]

Originally Posted by jdull99 Is there official press release on this??? Jason Dull 815 494 6002 jdull99@hotmail.com jasondull.com (For all the Racing News)

It was said at the banquet...hear Justin Peck may be getting a midget....coincidence?