USAC Sprints--Terre Haute

9/7/09, 2:48 PM

I will be there for sure i just hope that they can keep some moisture in the track this time every time i have been there this year dust is flying in hot laps.Does anyone know if stanbrough will be there and what happened to him being in the fox 53?

dirtfan98 · 9/7/09, 3:02 PM

I will be there in the infield somewhere around turn 3!

terrehautian · 9/7/09, 3:17 PM

I will be there, don't know if I will be taking pictures or something else. Hopefully the chance of rain all week doesn't happen that day, but knowing mother nature and her history with the track.......I won't say it.

Pat O'Connor Fan · 9/7/09, 3:23 PM

I first went to Terre Haute in '65, and have many fond memories of the place. That includes a ride with Jack Hewitt in his 2-seater. But one memory that always pops up doesn't actually involve one of the heroes racing, per se. At one event, when the cars stopped on the main straight for a red, Toby loosened his belts, removed his gloves and helmet, and promptly took a nap! One of his crew guys woke him up when USAC called for the drivers to get ready for the restart.

Modocer 57 · 9/7/09, 6:44 PM

Fish, you are right those were some great race drivers and some great races. I stared going there in I think early or mid 50's as a child, but recall Jimmy Bryan and Duane Carter racing at the first race I attended. Many good days spent there. Worst day I spent there was the day Johnny White was hurt. I will be there this weekend, hope for good weather.

Rpracing1 · 9/7/09, 6:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrentTFunk

I will be there.

Getting out of your comfort zone a little bit aren't you

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DIEHARD DAVE , crew and I will be there

Pushtruck · 9/9/09, 2:30 PM

From the Action Track Web Site:

Saturday's First Financial Bank Sprint Car Classic presented by MacAllister Machinery and Dorsett Mitsubishi marks the final appearance of non-wing sprint cars at the Action Track this season. The track ticket office opens Saturday afternoon at 3pm, with fan gates set to open at 4pm. Hot lap sessions are scheduled to get underway at 5pm, with single car qualifying set to start at 6pm.

Adult tickets for the infield start at just $10, with an Infield Family Pass for 2 adults and up to 4 children kids available for just $25, and good news, the Action Track tunnel to the infield is dry! Children 12 and under are free in general admission grandstand and bleacher seating areas with the purchase of an adult ticket. Advanced reserved seat tickets are available by calling (812) 236-7951.

SHORTBUS · 9/9/09, 3:36 PM

I may have a hard time getting there.someone sold my championship bicycle out from under me.
May have to see if the old for will make the long 3 mile trip.
It will be hard but i will be there.

Wallsracing · 9/9/09, 4:15 PM

Stepped outside for a break from my hard job i have.....seen dust flying at the action track got a closer look..they are working on the track as we speak...seen 1 grader and tractor doing track work

9/9/09, 4:18 PM

....sweeet!

9/7/09, 3:02 PM	#12 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
dirtfan98 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 10 Race Count Last Year: 5 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 284	I will be there in the infield somewhere around turn 3! __________________ Jason

9/7/09, 3:23 PM	#14 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	I first went to Terre Haute in '65, and have many fond memories of the place. That includes a ride with Jack Hewitt in his 2-seater. But one memory that always pops up doesn't actually involve one of the heroes racing, per se. At one event, when the cars stopped on the main straight for a red, Toby loosened his belts, removed his gloves and helmet, and promptly took a nap! One of his crew guys woke him up when USAC called for the drivers to get ready for the restart. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Pat O'Connor Fan; 9/7/09 at 3:24 PM.

9/7/09, 2:48 PM	#11 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
dirtduster Posts: n/a	I will be there for sure i just hope that they can keep some moisture in the track this time every time i have been there this year dust is flying in hot laps.Does anyone know if stanbrough will be there and what happened to him being in the fox 53?

9/7/09, 3:17 PM	#13 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	I will be there, don't know if I will be taking pictures or something else. Hopefully the chance of rain all week doesn't happen that day, but knowing mother nature and her history with the track.......I won't say it.

9/7/09, 6:44 PM	#15 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
Modocer 57 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 55	Fish, you are right those were some great race drivers and some great races. I stared going there in I think early or mid 50's as a child, but recall Jimmy Bryan and Duane Carter racing at the first race I attended. Many good days spent there. Worst day I spent there was the day Johnny White was hurt. I will be there this weekend, hope for good weather.

9/9/09, 2:30 PM	#17 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
Pushtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 288	From the Action Track Web Site: Saturday's First Financial Bank Sprint Car Classic presented by MacAllister Machinery and Dorsett Mitsubishi marks the final appearance of non-wing sprint cars at the Action Track this season. The track ticket office opens Saturday afternoon at 3pm, with fan gates set to open at 4pm. Hot lap sessions are scheduled to get underway at 5pm, with single car qualifying set to start at 6pm. Adult tickets for the infield start at just $10, with an Infield Family Pass for 2 adults and up to 4 children kids available for just $25, and good news, the Action Track tunnel to the infield is dry! Children 12 and under are free in general admission grandstand and bleacher seating areas with the purchase of an adult ticket. Advanced reserved seat tickets are available by calling (812) 236-7951.

9/9/09, 3:36 PM	#18 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
SHORTBUS Senior Member Race Count This Year: 35 Race Count Last Year: 61 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,560	I may have a hard time getting there.someone sold my championship bicycle out from under me. May have to see if the old for will make the long 3 mile trip. It will be hard but i will be there.

9/9/09, 4:15 PM	#19 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
Wallsracing Senior Member Race Count This Year: 54 Race Count Last Year: 37 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,925	Stepped outside for a break from my hard job i have.....seen dust flying at the action track got a closer look..they are working on the track as we speak...seen 1 grader and tractor doing track work

9/9/09, 4:18 PM	#20 Re: USAC Sprints--Terre Haute
mortboyz Posts: n/a	....sweeet!