Much like the above mentioned LaCrosse, Rockford (IL) Speedway host a good amount of "Thrill" type events...some guy named "Dr. Danger" was there last year!
For us "real" racing fans, they DO also have 3 of the "restricted" style midget races (IRS) scheduled in 2013 too!
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Of of the shows I remember as a kid. The jet car that "burned up a street car" The guy in a dune buggy that would do a ramp jump over a few cars, The dynamite lady. The real thrill for that was she drove from track to track with a chevy chevette full of dynamite. Other ones would be a guy that was towed by a car on roller blades and jump a car. A few motorcyle jumpers. Also the local track would do a penny toss for kids.
If no one in *this* crowd has seen a thrill show in the last few year, I think I'm going to assume that they don't exist any more. I guess the "small" acts, such as the ones mentioned above have proven more competitive. I assume the "Dynamite Lady" someone saw is doing the act made famous in the 70s by Benny Koske; i.e., getting into a box with a bunch of dynamite and blowing herself up. I spent a couple of days at a trade show with Benny back then; he was a real character.
Wow! Look at that schedule: http://helldrivers.info/the-tour/ They must tow a zillion miles! And, they are all fair dates; no combo shows with races. I guess that's where they've gone.
Originally Posted by grinch:
Dick...."here's an idea to get in all the races for nothing. You can hide in the box of dynamite and I'll push the plunger.........
Hell, it's probably no louder than that "music" our grandkids listen to.
