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6/26/11, 3:32 PM   #11
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I was lucky enough to be at the 2010 Hulman Classic at THAT, and although it was a night show, the racing was about as good as I would expect to see anywhere.
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6/26/11, 10:09 PM   #12
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Jeez,I wonder how they raced there all those years before they even had lights at the track?
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6/26/11, 10:16 PM   #13
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Just because it's a "day race" doesn't mean they still won't have to use the lights. If you've ever been to a race at THAT, you know what I'm talking about.

Looking forward to my first silver crown race!!!


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6/27/11, 8:37 PM   #14
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Some of you people that post on here must not have a f*#n brain or don't know how to use it. Nothing makes you happy. If you
don't want to go to a day race at "The Action Track" for whatever petty reason then stay the HELL home. When true race fans
talk about the history and tradition and great races that they have seen at "The Action Track" over the years, most of these were
day races. Foyt, Opperman, Carter, Bettenhausen, Dickson, McElreath, etc. all made their mark at THAT running DAY races. Now,
let's go racing!!!!!!
 
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6/27/11, 9:06 PM   #15
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6/27/11, 9:45 PM   #16
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Day races at THAT where great back in the day, looking foreward to this Sunday!
 
6/27/11, 9:57 PM   #17
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7/4/11, 10:22 PM   #18
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Just wondering what the people who thought i was stupid for my comments on day racing at Terre HauteIi said BEFORE sunday have to say now? That was a stupid and dangerous decision to make it a day race. I love tradition as much as anyone but some should not be carried on! JMO


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7/4/11, 10:57 PM   #19
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Just wondering what the people who thought i was stupid for my comments on day racing at Terre HauteIi said BEFORE sunday have to say now? That was a stupid and dangerous decision to make it a day race. I love tradition as much as anyone but some should not be carried on! JMO


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Bad track prep
I've raced many times at day races and most of the tracks were watered and ripped to death as they knew the sun would have an affect on the track and they never had that much dust.
Like I Said in another post,they packed Terre Haute so tight it was sealed over and would've been a dust bowl even if it was ran at night.
So day versus night is irrelevant,it boils down to crappy track prep!
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7/4/11, 11:27 PM   #20
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Bad track prep
I've raced many times at day races and most of the tracks were watered and ripped to death as they knew the sun would have an affect on the track and they never had that much dust.
Like I Said in another post,they packed Terre Haute so tight it was sealed over and would've been a dust bowl even if it was ran at night.
So day versus night is irrelevant,it boils down to crappy track prep!
Mother nature did all the track prep that was needed! It was a mud bog when I got there at 11:00am, there was plenty of moisture in the dirt. But they let it sit for 3+ hours under 85* and at least 10mph wind till there was dust on the surface. If they would have sent all 25 cars out to pack it down at the advertised 11:30am hot lap time all would have been ok or at the least better than it was. They could have ironed out the wet spots on the inside in between sessions, leave track prep to the professionals! USAC really gave themselves a black eye on this one, stick to what works! It was a blessing that no one was hurt and only racecars were damaged, we can replace those!

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