Originally Posted by 55fan:
My old hometown track. The track was built in a drained pond. It was built for midget racing. The Knepper Memorial is a can't miss event. Arnie Knepper was truly a thrill to watch there in his day.
Sure wish the WAR sprints could be scheduled with the national midgets.
I just looked it up (duh...) 1948, height of post war Midget craze....
Its only 1/5 mile... is that smaller than Chili Bowl? I guess I could look that up too...
Originally Posted by revjimk:
I just looked it up (duh...) 1948, height of post war Midget craze....
Its only 1/5 mile... is that smaller than Chili Bowl? I guess I could look that up too...
Originally Posted by jim goerge:
Andrew I"m just glad to see you back on IOW!!
Thanks.I never left. I look everyday starting with when I first get up. I just havent been going to many races the last couple years,so not to much to add......
Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
Not easy to pry the regulars away from Haubstadt,but I have seen it before !
I've told the members of your racing family about it many times,Rick. Biggest problem with them going over there,is they still think the world is flat and they will fall off the edge if they attempt to cross the State Line into Illinois.
Maybe they'll listen to you!
"Biggest problem with them going over there,is they still think the world is flat".... no, thats Kansas
Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
I didnt know I had a time limit Just decided to add my $.02 this morning after I found a few old pics I took. No guarantees on if I'll be over this year or not. The urge to go racing is still rather sporadic.......
"The urge to go racing is still rather sporadic......."
Tried Viagra?
