PRI race in indy???

zeroracer · 12/17/08, 10:06 AM

Actually from what i understand half of the lower level on the north, east and west sides are retractable.... hmmmm enough room for non wing???

The Chili Bowl is like 42 dollars a day.

Charles Nungester · 12/17/08, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 767

let it go:headbang, I still support Tony, and because of that night I will make the 5hour drive this saturday to support him even more. The old RCA dome was $330,000 to rent for 1 day. Wouldn't surprise me if this new stadium is over 500. So lets face it open wheel racing is not popular enough to pull this off. at the old rate it would take 16,500 fans @ $20 per head just to cover this. break out the check books. My facts are right on this one, i have the quote from 2006 setting right here on my desk.

HUH? I was questioning 6157s reply, Not Barnhorst.

I seem to remember a thread a year or two ago that the main reason dirt indoor racing isn't held is due to clogging up ventalation (Air Condition ect) and clean up cost.

Chuck

767 · 12/17/08, 10:24 AM

the only way you get 8,250 fans to a midget race paying $42 is to pay the nascar guys to come. Next problem 1 good snow or ice storm and now the promoter is bankrupt. As much as people do not want to beleive it, indiana is built on automotive, and if you haven't noticed its way down. The other big problem with the stadium, little show called manster jam. They have already sucked up most of the major sponsors in the area because business know they will sell out the place. The only way I see this working is if someone can get Dale Jr in a car. then you would get double the crowd

767 · 12/17/08, 10:25 AM

mis understood.

DonMoore10 · 12/17/08, 10:35 AM

Tony Barhorst is the ONLY promoter in the United States that is aggressively promoting midget racing, so get over it and move on. I don't understand race fans coming on a message board and trying to drive race teams and promoters out of the sport. I really don't get it.

SUPERDUKE · 12/17/08, 10:57 AM

HATE TO TELL YOU ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!:checkered:

Heromaker · 12/17/08, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DonMoore10

Tony Barhorst is the ONLY promoter in the United States that is aggressively promoting midget racing, so get over it and move on. I don't understand race fans coming on a message board and trying to drive race teams and promoters out of the sport. I really don't get it.

The thing that comes to mind for me is...... Something about a pot and a kettle and the color black???????

Brolzy · 12/17/08, 11:01 AM

I wonder if Forrest Lucas gets a say? I'm guessing he's be up for a race in "his" building.

zeroracer · 12/17/08, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE

HATE TO TELL YOU ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!:checkered:

Duke you always have to be such a Debbie Downer... cant a guy dream lol

Shawn · 12/17/08, 11:31 AM

I don't think that there's anyway that you'd get a dirt race in Lucas Oil Stadium, or any other new stadium. I don't think that you'd ever get the dust and dirt out of the place. JPM stated that the turf can't come up, so that rules out racing on concrete.

I'm pretty sure that Kemper Arena has basically been replaced recently with a new arena. With its age and the fact that there's a new arena in town, it's something that can be done there, but not in Indianapolis.

12/17/08, 10:06 AM	#21 Re: PRI race in indy???
zeroracer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 251	Actually from what i understand half of the lower level on the north, east and west sides are retractable.... hmmmm enough room for non wing??? The Chili Bowl is like 42 dollars a day. _________________________________________________ Last edited by zeroracer; 12/17/08 at 10:09 AM.

12/17/08, 10:25 AM	#24 Re: PRI race in indy???
767 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,120	mis understood. _________________________________________________ Last edited by 767; 12/17/08 at 12:13 PM.

12/17/08, 10:24 AM	#23 Re: PRI race in indy???
767 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,120	the only way you get 8,250 fans to a midget race paying $42 is to pay the nascar guys to come. Next problem 1 good snow or ice storm and now the promoter is bankrupt. As much as people do not want to beleive it, indiana is built on automotive, and if you haven't noticed its way down. The other big problem with the stadium, little show called manster jam. They have already sucked up most of the major sponsors in the area because business know they will sell out the place. The only way I see this working is if someone can get Dale Jr in a car. then you would get double the crowd

12/17/08, 10:35 AM	#25 Re: PRI race in indy???
DonMoore10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,474	Tony Barhorst is the ONLY promoter in the United States that is aggressively promoting midget racing, so get over it and move on. I don't understand race fans coming on a message board and trying to drive race teams and promoters out of the sport. I really don't get it.

12/17/08, 10:57 AM	#26 Re: PRI race in indy???
SUPERDUKE Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,256	HATE TO TELL YOU ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!:checkered:

12/17/08, 11:01 AM	#28 Re: PRI race in indy???
Brolzy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 143	I wonder if Forrest Lucas gets a say? I'm guessing he's be up for a race in "his" building.

12/17/08, 11:31 AM	#30 Re: PRI Race In Indianapolis?
Shawn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 452	I don't think that there's anyway that you'd get a dirt race in Lucas Oil Stadium, or any other new stadium. I don't think that you'd ever get the dust and dirt out of the place. JPM stated that the turf can't come up, so that rules out racing on concrete. I'm pretty sure that Kemper Arena has basically been replaced recently with a new arena. With its age and the fact that there's a new arena in town, it's something that can be done there, but not in Indianapolis.