Originally Posted by RichH:
I wonder if USAC has/will make a car count projection.
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I don't think they will, Rich...if they know the car count will be light the worse thing to do would be to publicize it...then no one would go....it is what it is and if there are only 16 or 18 cars then just enjoy what there is. I think we all know there won't be a boatload of cars there.
Originally Posted by cowboyhar69:
I don't think they will, Rich...if they know the car count will be light the worse thing to do would be to publicize it...then no one would go....it is what it is and if there are only 16 or 18 cars then just enjoy what there is. I think we all know there won't be a boatload of cars there.
Anyone have an updated informed opinion of expected car count for Sunday?
15 or 30 cars, either way the top 5 and the way they are dicing it up, pulling sliders and throttlin it up will determine whether it goes down as a classic or not. I think this year will prove to be a great improvement over last but be patient, Terre Haute may not show its full car count potential but I guarantee it will show its competitiveness.
With the fuel restrictions changed, i think it will make some of the car owners who sat at home last year come back out. And i know there are a few new teams this year, will look forward to the new team of Sachs/Throckmorton for the full season of the USAC Silver Crown cars. 1 promise, the earth will move at THAT on Sunday with the USAC Silver Crown cars on the track...and just a reminder of 2 things, early pit access if you buy general admission tickets, so take the kids out to see the big cars and meet the drivers (3 pm pit gates open, racing at 7); & if you're a HARF member...$5.00 discount at the ticket booth. Hope for a great crowd, with the rain we've had lately maybe new track records set, see you there, bob.
Originally Posted by HARFprez:
With the fuel restrictions changed, i think it will make some of the car owners who sat at home last year come back out. And i know there are a few new teams this year, will look forward to the new team of Sachs/Throckmorton for the full season of the USAC Silver Crown cars. 1 promise, the earth will move at THAT on Sunday with the USAC Silver Crown cars on the track...and just a reminder of 2 things, early pit access if you buy general admission tickets, so take the kids out to see the big cars and meet the drivers (3 pm pit gates open, racing at 7); & if you're a HARF member...$5.00 discount at the ticket booth. Hope for a great crowd, with the rain we've had lately maybe new track records set, see you there, bob.
We keep talking about car counts, well, I've been attending USAC Silver Crown, dirt car, Champ car, or whatever you want to call them since 1965, and I remember quite well that there were less than twenty cars at most events, and this was when Foyt, Andretti, the Unsers, Rutherford, Branson, Larson and all the big names were running. We need to support what we have and quit complaining. The negativity drives away potential spectators.
Originally Posted by ronmil:
We keep talking about car counts, well, I've been attending USAC Silver Crown, dirt car, Champ car, or whatever you want to call them since 1965, and I remember quite well that there were less than twenty cars at most events, and this was when Foyt, Andretti, the Unsers, Rutherford, Branson, Larson and all the big names were running. We need to support what we have and quit complaining. The negativity drives away potential spectators.
There will be less than 20 this week and they will be racing for 25 miles. USAC at its finest!!
Originally Posted by ossuks:
There will be less than 20 this week and they will be racing for 25 miles. USAC at its finest!!
Thanks for the support, its nice to know that the love of bashing exceeds the excitement of the season and the success of the series. I know Ive spent 100's of hrs in the shop working on the cars just so the product can be ran down and support can diminish. Hell id rather run 50 green flag laps than to count the caution laps for a hundred. I just dont get it...... We as racers complain and use leverage to get what we want, then when we get it and excitement starts to build again, someone forgets to read the memo that the bashing is over and its time to go racing and have fun..... whatta ya say? lets give it a try?
I'm coming in for the 3 race weekend. What race am I most excited about you ask? The Champ cars at Terre Haute. I don't care if only a handful of cars show up or if there is 50 cars. I hope for some good clean racing from green to checkers. Come down and say hi if you are there.....I'll be the one with the smile from ear to ear.
