What a Beautiful Day at Terre Haute

illinisprintfan (Offline)
#121 10/7/08 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by tjminc:
Item 1.
The more replies the better rank you get! The whole object of this forum here is how you rank and some are really rank. :kookoo

Item 2.
I enjoy reading everyone's comments except the name calling and expletives such as: :censor:

Item 3.
Back to the subject of "WABDATH", I remember in the '70's an Indiana radio station running a contest where the second prize was a weekend, all expense payed, stay in Terre Haute.

First prize was just terrible! Can anyone remember from those days what was the 1st prize ?

Item 4.
The wife wants to put in her comment. "Everyone should keep plenty of Clabber Girl in the kitchen."

Item 5.
I think she is wise for that company does feed the racing industry since 1850.:wink

Done for now.

P.S. I don't agree with the radio station's 1st prize.

Click! The rank button....

Would the first place prize be a 1 night stay in Terre Haute?:wink

tjminc
#122 10/7/08 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by illinisprintfan:
Would the first place prize be a 1 night stay in Terre Haute?:wink

Joe you are close to the right answer but I have to give you 2nd. You were only around ten years old when this was on local radio in Indy. They wouldn't reveal what was the first place prize until the contest had ended. Everyone expected a couple grand for first place since 2nd was worth at least $500 back then. Thanks for the response.

Tom

SUPERDUKE (Offline)
#123 10/7/08 9:36 PM

Originally Posted by chris nunn:

sorry, duke, i thought it was funny...dont take it seriously

ole bub was one of the kings of terre haute! (hes won over 600 sprint car features) i only finish 2nd and 3rd in the hulman classis on abc wide world of sports! I hope that in 2o years these are not your good old days!

Wallsracing (Offline)
#124 10/7/08 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE:
OLE BUB WAS ONE OF THE KINGS OF TERRE HAUTE! I ONLY FINISH 2ND AND 3RD IN THE HULMAN CLASSIS ON ABS WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS!:checkered::checkered:

whats ABS SPORTS.......ABC :rolleyes:.....ABC WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS

SUPERDUKE (Offline)
#125 10/7/08 9:51 PM

Originally Posted by openwheelKT:
I’m not the one who comes on here and yells at everybody with every post I make. I also don’t talk down to everybody like I’m THE expert on everything and I have all the answers like you do. I know there are a LOT of fans on here that wish racing was like it used to be, me included. Difference is that they have moved on and enjoy what is on track today. You don’t see them getting on here and ******** with every post how everything sucks and it’s not run right.

You act like an a-hole, you get treated like an a-hole. I just don’t know why you have to talk down to everybody and be negative about everything. That’s not telling it like it is.

I’m not saying any more on this thread. You’re always going to be negative so that’s the way it is.

THANKS YOU ARE A FIRST CLASS JERK!:moon:

SUPERDUKE (Offline)
#126 10/7/08 9:53 PM

Originally Posted by wallsracing:
whats abs sports.......abc :rolleyes:.....abc wide world of sports

sorry abc!

terrehautian (Offline)
#127 10/7/08 10:17 PM

Which one is bub in that picture? I wonder why he didn't do the track prep...I know Mike said he was during the first couple times he talked about the track, but then I heard nothing more about it.

racephoto1 (Offline)
#128 10/7/08 10:47 PM

Well, I've been reading this thread for the last couple of days now, and it was finally time to post a few things.

I was with Duke at both Classics , and he drove the car as hard as he runs his mouth, so it got driven real hard.My dad showed Duke the bright lights and big city for the first time in his life.

It wasn't always easy working with him, but as a kid I learned a lot about racing. From building motors to grooving humpers and everything in between.As a teenager, working with my dad, it gave me memories to last a lifetime.

As for the Hut Hundred, to bad Mike didn't stick with his original plan. Sunday afternoon would have drawn more cars and drivers. He wouldn't have had to compete with the Burg or Belleville.I just wonder if it was his idea to switch to Saturday, or another one of USAC's brilliant ideas.

It seems as if when USAC wants to compete against another sactioning body, the fans lose.They need to realize they don't pull the weight they used to. It isn't 1975 anymore.

Midget82
#129 10/8/08 5:17 AM

Originally Posted by terrehautian:
The last good promoter..

I don't know when Don Smith ran the track, but there has been atleast one other person who basically turned the action track into crap, facilities wise.

When we first started working there in April. The PA system didn't work, there were old buildings on the infield that could have collapsed at any moment, the green, yellow and red lights didn't work, the whole place needed a fresh coat of paint, and don't get me started on the track.

I in fact talked to one of the people who used to work on the track. His exact words were, I wish we had the equipment that this group has.

Track wise, the front and back stretch walls on the infield look ten times better than the old metal stuff they had and water no longer ponds on the track. The back stretch was 2 and half feet taller than the front stretch. It is all pretty much even and how it should be now.

If there are any major issues next year, then I will see about the group promoting it now.

At least it doesn't look like this anymore...... :thumb

SUPERDUKE (Offline)
#130 10/8/08 9:21 AM

Originally Posted by Wallsracing:
whats ABS SPORTS.......ABC :rolleyes:.....ABC WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS

ABS IS WHAT THERE NOW SHOWING! ALL BULL **** TV!:thumbsdown:

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