Countdown to the Little 500

Offy22 · 5/9/08, 1:42 PM

Donnie Adams was a super guy and he is missed. Doug Heveron is returning to the Little 500 this year for probably the final time with Don Heckman on the wrenches and shocks. :greenflag:

Honest-Sam · 5/9/08, 5:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Clock

Fifteen days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 15 years ago in 1993 Doug Heveron posted a four lap time of 43.280 to win the pole. Jeff Bloom and Jim Keeker rounded out the front row. A young man by the name of Eric Gordon would lead twice for a total of 215 of the 500 laps to post his first win in the sprint car classic. Perennial favorite Bob Frey was second, two laps down, edging out Jim Keeker, also two laps down. Fourth and fifth were a couple of Floridians, Dave Steele (489), and Wayne Reutimann (488).

No tire changes, no fancy fueling rig, 4 bar car(NOT a special Little 500 car), a rough start to the day(Eric's father had Robbie Stanley in his Champ Car the night before and they crashed about 3 times before retiring. We then had to drag the car off the trailer on Sat. morning, steal back the parts that were on it, head to Anderson with no brakes on the racecar, and repair/bleed at the track, almost missing warmups). "Racing Luck" is a big part of winning that race, wouldn't you say?

Dwight Clock · 5/10/08, 3:16 AM

Fourteen days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 14 years ago in 1994 Tray House posted a four lap aggregate of 45.337 seconds to win the pole. Bentley Warren and Denny England filled out the front row. Jim Childers took the lead from Tony Elliott on lap 436 and went on to score the win. Denny England and Bill Tyler were three laps down in 2nd & 3rd, respectively. Dave Steele (496 laps) and Tony Elliott (495 laps) rounded out the top five.

Dwight Clock · 5/11/08, 7:24 AM

Thirteen days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 13 years ago in 1995 Tray House won his second straight pole position with a track record time of 44.353 seconds for the four lap run. Donnie Adams and Bentley Warren, in the Glen Niebel sprinter, completed the front row. Warren took the lead for the first time on lap 137 and began a battle with Gary Fedewa that would last for over 200 laps. Warren led through lap 170 with Fedewa taking over for one lap. Warren resumed the point on lap 172 and held sway until Fedewa took over on lap 346. Warren was back in front on lap 369 and steadily pulled away to win by two laps over Fedewa. It was the popular veteran's first win in the Little 500. Behind Fedewa Tony Elliott was third (494 laps), Jason McCord 4th (492 laps), and Bill Tyler rounded out the top five (491 laps).

Dwight Clock · 5/12/08, 4:58 AM

Twelve days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 12 years ago in 1996 David Steele won the pole position with a four lap aggregate time of 45.739 seconds. Eric Gordon and Chet Fillip completed the front row. Steele dominated the race leading four times for a total of 308 laps. He took the lead for the last time on lap 476 passing Brian Tyler. Tyler held on for second, two laps down. Donnie Adams (492 laps) was 3rd. Tray House (490 laps) and Stan Butler (489 laps) completed the top five.

Dwight Clock · 5/13/08, 5:18 AM

Eleven days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 11 years ago in 1997 Gary Fedewa posted a four lap time of 44.950 seconds to secure the pole. Dave Steele & Brian Tyler filled out the front row. Bentley Warren, starting inside row 8, worked through the field taking the lead for the first time on lap 275 from Dave Steele. He led through lap 351 and retook the lead on lap 471, just 29 laps from the end, from Chet Fillip and went on to score his 2nd win in the sprint car classic. Fillip was 2nd with Steele 3rd, both one lap down. Five laps down in 4th & 5th, respectively, were Doug Saunier & Denny England. No time was recorded for the rain interrupted event.

1955indy · 5/13/08, 11:21 AM

I would love to see Steele get his second win this year. Thank you for the count down.

Dwight Clock · 5/14/08, 5:59 AM

Ten days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 10 years ago in 1998 Gary Fedewa claimed his 2nd straight pole position with a time of 44.262 seconds for the four laps. Jason McCord and Bill Tyler filled out the front row. Eric Gordon and defending winner Bentley Warren hooked up in a classic duel that lasted most of the night. Gordon first assumed the lead on lap 159 and held it until Warren took command on lap 191. Gordon was back in front by lap 273 and led through lap 321 when Jim Childers took over during pit stops. Warren resumed the point on lap 328 and stayed in front until, with 28 laps to go, Gordon passed him for the lead and went on to his 2nd win in the sprint car classic. Both Gordon and Warren completed the full 500 laps with Tony Elliott 3rd a lap down. A three car battle for fourth, three laps down, was won by Jim Childers over Keith Butler and pole winner Gary Fedewa.

#1Brad Kuhn Fan · 5/14/08, 2:54 PM

This is going to be sweet....turn 1 is where i'll be......:applaud:

Dwight Clock · 5/15/08, 5:01 AM

9 Nine days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 9 years ago in 1999 Jim Childers won his third pole for the classic and his first since '91 when he posted a four lap aggregate of 45.811 seconds. Jeff Bloom and Tony Elliott completed the front row. Texas native and Indy 500 & Daytona 500 veteran Chet Fillip took the lead from Bentley Warren on lap 365 and led the rest of the way to add the Little 500 to his already impressive resume. Eric Gordon was two laps down in 2nd. Kipp Beard (496), Billy Puterbaugh (492), and Jim Childers (491) rounded out the top five.

5/9/08, 1:42 PM	#11 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
Offy22 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 126	Donnie Adams was a super guy and he is missed. Doug Heveron is returning to the Little 500 this year for probably the final time with Don Heckman on the wrenches and shocks. :greenflag:

5/10/08, 3:16 AM	#13 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Fourteen days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 14 years ago in 1994 Tray House posted a four lap aggregate of 45.337 seconds to win the pole. Bentley Warren and Denny England filled out the front row. Jim Childers took the lead from Tony Elliott on lap 436 and went on to score the win. Denny England and Bill Tyler were three laps down in 2nd & 3rd, respectively. Dave Steele (496 laps) and Tony Elliott (495 laps) rounded out the top five.

5/11/08, 7:24 AM	#14 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Thirteen days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 13 years ago in 1995 Tray House won his second straight pole position with a track record time of 44.353 seconds for the four lap run. Donnie Adams and Bentley Warren, in the Glen Niebel sprinter, completed the front row. Warren took the lead for the first time on lap 137 and began a battle with Gary Fedewa that would last for over 200 laps. Warren led through lap 170 with Fedewa taking over for one lap. Warren resumed the point on lap 172 and held sway until Fedewa took over on lap 346. Warren was back in front on lap 369 and steadily pulled away to win by two laps over Fedewa. It was the popular veteran's first win in the Little 500. Behind Fedewa Tony Elliott was third (494 laps), Jason McCord 4th (492 laps), and Bill Tyler rounded out the top five (491 laps).

5/12/08, 4:58 AM	#15 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Twelve days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 12 years ago in 1996 David Steele won the pole position with a four lap aggregate time of 45.739 seconds. Eric Gordon and Chet Fillip completed the front row. Steele dominated the race leading four times for a total of 308 laps. He took the lead for the last time on lap 476 passing Brian Tyler. Tyler held on for second, two laps down. Donnie Adams (492 laps) was 3rd. Tray House (490 laps) and Stan Butler (489 laps) completed the top five.

5/13/08, 5:18 AM	#16 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Eleven days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 11 years ago in 1997 Gary Fedewa posted a four lap time of 44.950 seconds to secure the pole. Dave Steele & Brian Tyler filled out the front row. Bentley Warren, starting inside row 8, worked through the field taking the lead for the first time on lap 275 from Dave Steele. He led through lap 351 and retook the lead on lap 471, just 29 laps from the end, from Chet Fillip and went on to score his 2nd win in the sprint car classic. Fillip was 2nd with Steele 3rd, both one lap down. Five laps down in 4th & 5th, respectively, were Doug Saunier & Denny England. No time was recorded for the rain interrupted event.

5/13/08, 11:21 AM	#17 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
1955indy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 75	I would love to see Steele get his second win this year. Thank you for the count down.

5/14/08, 5:59 AM	#18 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Ten days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 10 years ago in 1998 Gary Fedewa claimed his 2nd straight pole position with a time of 44.262 seconds for the four laps. Jason McCord and Bill Tyler filled out the front row. Eric Gordon and defending winner Bentley Warren hooked up in a classic duel that lasted most of the night. Gordon first assumed the lead on lap 159 and held it until Warren took command on lap 191. Gordon was back in front by lap 273 and led through lap 321 when Jim Childers took over during pit stops. Warren resumed the point on lap 328 and stayed in front until, with 28 laps to go, Gordon passed him for the lead and went on to his 2nd win in the sprint car classic. Both Gordon and Warren completed the full 500 laps with Tony Elliott 3rd a lap down. A three car battle for fourth, three laps down, was won by Jim Childers over Keith Butler and pole winner Gary Fedewa.

5/14/08, 2:54 PM	#19 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
#1Brad Kuhn Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,012	This is going to be sweet....turn 1 is where i'll be......:applaud:

5/15/08, 5:01 AM	#20 Re: Countdown to the Little 500
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	9 Nine days until the 60th running of the Payless Little 500. 9 years ago in 1999 Jim Childers won his third pole for the classic and his first since '91 when he posted a four lap aggregate of 45.811 seconds. Jeff Bloom and Tony Elliott completed the front row. Texas native and Indy 500 & Daytona 500 veteran Chet Fillip took the lead from Bentley Warren on lap 365 and led the rest of the way to add the Little 500 to his already impressive resume. Eric Gordon was two laps down in 2nd. Kipp Beard (496), Billy Puterbaugh (492), and Jim Childers (491) rounded out the top five.