[IndyBound]

1. In my 50 plus years of auto racing I have never met a paid trophy girl. In the racing divisions I have been associated with the trophy girls are usually family members of someone associated with the track, a competitors daughter or a fan choosen by some sponsor to represent them and their product.

2. IMO if you do not attend a race, you have no reason to post about said race. From the post I have read everyone was glad to be back at a race at the action track. I hope my plans allow me to attend the May 22nd race on my way back to Phoenix.

3. As for unloading, from everything I have read it was the right thing to do. IMO unless you are a competitor you have no reason to whine about this. Every racing division out there has had to unload at one track or another, at Manzy unloading is a weekly event. At the end of a open practice at Oswego Speedway last Saturday the competition director came over the loudspeaker advising the competitors if your trailer is higher than x number of feet you have to unload for Sunday's race. The competitors are the ones that went from hauling to the race track with an open trailer, to the 22 & 24 foot enclosed trailers, to the tractor trailer rigs that most teams feel are needed today. They should have no reason to whine here, most short tracks do not have room in the infield for tractor trailer rigs, hence unloading is necessary to allow the paying fan and competitors families in the stands a view to see the race they are paying for.

Patti

[cope42]

Lloyd is upset shortbus cause he fell off of mom's bike and he is afraid she is gonna tell you......lol:kookoo:checkered:

[Bronco Billy Molkenbur]

Originally Posted by cecil98 where did they get the trophy girl form? Asuming that was a paid apperance, not the best spent money......curbservice I didn't really notice the trophy girl because of the girl in the short skimpy black dress in the background of the pic. now, she was hot!:O:

Someone needs to post a pic of the trophy girl...and one of the hot girl in the short skimpy black dress in the background! :applaud:

[LEADERS EDGE]

The dust at Kokomo had to be as bad if not worse that THAT. Still a great race though.

In reference to the comment of never meeting a paid Trophy Girl:Obviously you have never met Linda Vaughn(Or as I like to refer to her as:"Last phase of Rookie Orientation")

Last time I saw Linda in person she was coming out of the Steak and Shake on 38th street after last years race.

I can't wait to get to that. It sounds as if the place has passion again.

[challenge5]

To All,

As a partner in DHK Promotions I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the Don Smith Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday night, fans and participants alike.

As the partner who has responsibility for the racing surface, I can only say that we moved alot of dirt in a short period of time. I personally have been at the track everyday for weeks until dark every night.


Fans were so enthuzed with racing Sunday night I don't think they realized that the "Swamps" at the bottom of the apex in both turns are gone. The track is actually higher than the inside of the guardrail now.

As for the conditions Sunday night, we had perfect weather, good for the participants and fans and a terrible day for the track preparer, sunny with a slight breeze. These conditions evaporated water very quickly. Watering the blackened sections would only create hazardous conditions for the cars and poor racing for the spectator's.

I have recieved many thanks from the fans over the cars pitting in the infield. At the end of the day they pay for the race track improvements and upkeep and they are the consumers who use the sponsors products and services.

Our mission is to revive the Action Track and to have a facility that is safe and the race fans receive a good show!

We hope too see everyone for the May 22nd, Tony Hulman Classic.

Sincerely,
Chris Novotney

[challenge5]

To All,

As a partner in DHK Promotions I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the Don Smith Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday night, fans and participants alike.

As the partner who has responsibility for the racing surface, I can only say that we moved alot of dirt in a short period of time. I personally have been at the track everyday for weeks until dark every night.


Fans were so enthuzed with racing Sunday night I don't think they realized that the "Swamps" at the bottom of the apex in both turns are gone. The track is actually higher than the inside of the guardrail now.

As for the conditions Sunday night, we had perfect weather, good for the participants and fans and a terrible day for the track preparer, sunny with a slight breeze. These conditions evaporated water very quickly. Watering the blackened sections would only create hazardous conditions for the cars and poor racing for the spectator's.

I have recieved many thanks from the fans over the cars pitting in the infield. At the end of the day they pay for the race track improvements and upkeep and they are the consumers who use the sponsors products and services.

Our mission is to revive the Action Track and to have a facility that is safe, clean and the race fans receive a good show!

We hope too see everyone for the May 22nd, Tony Hulman Classic.

Sincerely,
Chris Novotney

[SHORTBUS]

Originally Posted by challenge5 To All, As a partner in DHK Promotions I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the Don Smith Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday night, fans and participants alike. As the partner who has responsibility for the racing surface, I can only say that we moved alot of dirt in a short period of time. I personally have been at the track everyday for weeks until dark every night. Fans were so enthuzed with racing Sunday night I don't think they realized that the "Swamps" at the bottom of the apex in both turns are gone. The track is actually higher than the inside of the guardrail now. As for the conditions Sunday night, we had perfect weather, good for the participants and fans and a terrible day for the track preparer, sunny with a slight breeze. These conditions evaporated water very quickly. Watering the blackened sections would only create hazardous conditions for the cars and poor racing for the spectator's. I have recieved many thanks from the fans over the cars pitting in the infield. At the end of the day they pay for the race track improvements and upkeep and they are the consumers who use the sponsors products and services. Our mission is to revive the Action Track and to have a facility that is safe, clean and the race fans receive a good show! We hope too see everyone for the May 22nd, Tony Hulman Classic. Sincerely, Chris Novotney

CHRIS,
I FOR ONE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU & ALL ENVOLVED IN THE RESERECTION OF THE ACTION TRACK.IT WAS GREAT TO SEE SOME GOOD EQUIPMENT WORKING ON THE TRACK ( SOME THAT DON`T FALL APART EVERY OTHER LAP ) I UNDERSTAND THAT IT WAS A FIRST EFFORT SOME BUT STILL A GREAT ONE.THINGS WILL ONLY GET BETTER FROM HERE. :shout SHORTBUS & CREW SAYS THANKS TO ALL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK :Steer

[Pushtruck]

Welcome to the Indiana Open Wheel board Chris. I would like to personally and publicly "thank you" for the enourmous amount of time and work you have put into reviving the Terre Haute Action Track.

In a very short period of time, and often with very little help, you were able to bring the Action Track back to life and in a pretty spectacular way. The reconstruction, improvements and upgrades made to the track surface, drainage, guardrails, inside walls, PA system, electrical system, safety lighting, etc. are awesome.

I know there is still some work to be done and some fine tuning to be made, but considering the amount of time the track has set idle and the amount of work that was done in a few short weeks, you should have nothing but pride in the show that was given the fans on Sunday afternoon.

Dust is part of dirt track racing that is very difficult to control completely, especially on a day show, fighting the wind and sun. You had no more dust than Brownstown did on Saturday night for their sprint show. The big difference was the setting sun going down the back stretch which compounded the visibility issue. That has been an issue as long as I can remember.

Thanks again for your enourmous contribution to the Terre Haute Action Track. :respect:

Joe Chambers

[Dirtfan]

:respect: Many many THANKS to you and to everyone who has had or will have a hand in bringing back THAT:thumb A good time will be had by all.

[Jerry Shaw]

Originally Posted by challenge5 To All, As a partner in DHK Promotions I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the Don Smith Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday night, fans and participants alike. As the partner who has responsibility for the racing surface, I can only say that we moved alot of dirt in a short period of time. I personally have been at the track everyday for weeks until dark every night. Fans were so enthuzed with racing Sunday night I don't think they realized that the "Swamps" at the bottom of the apex in both turns are gone. The track is actually higher than the inside of the guardrail now. As for the conditions Sunday night, we had perfect weather, good for the participants and fans and a terrible day for the track preparer, sunny with a slight breeze. These conditions evaporated water very quickly. Watering the blackened sections would only create hazardous conditions for the cars and poor racing for the spectator's. I have recieved many thanks from the fans over the cars pitting in the infield. At the end of the day they pay for the race track improvements and upkeep and they are the consumers who use the sponsors products and services. Our mission is to revive the Action Track and to have a facility that is safe and the race fans receive a good show! We hope too see everyone for the May 22nd, Tony Hulman Classic. Sincerely, Chris Novotney

You guys will probably have a tweek here and a tweek there, just like anybody has coming off of their initial effort, on a major undertaking. But, as far as I'm concerned, considering this was your first event, you guys hit one out of the park. When we walked into the grandstand and I first saw the cars pitted for all the World to see, I got a lump in my throat and had to fight back a tear. And your "A" Main ended up as an Instant Classic, even though there were some challenges, at first.

My tickets are already reserved for the Hulman Classic.

Jerry