Why the switch to a failure like ethanol? It's way to expensive to produce yet the feds keep funding it's production. And people wonder why this country's broke.
Sounds very disappointing. Track had to be junk from the start with those kind of qualifying times. They used to be in the low 32s during day time quals for the Hoosier 100 back in the late 80s,early 90s. Car count is down again, due to USAC making another bad call. It sure is a shame! I love Champ Dirt Car racing, but it will never be the same!
The president never wanted pavement sprint cars, there gone! He referred to SC as not Silver Crown but instead Senior Citizens, constantly asked "why do we have them?" Now they will soon be gone! There is no passion left on West 16th Street, USAC will never be the same, and that is a shame, a real shame! It is a shame there are no Roger McCluskey, Gary Sacola, Bill Marvel, Johny Capels, Dick King, Jack Beckly. Mike Devin, Rollie Bealle, Norm Shields, type REAL RACERS left!
Shane had clutch issues besides the fact the car was running 260 degrees after 13 laps. Definitely disappointed in the race. Looked like hot laps with all the cars not running right. Very few actually sounded like they were running right and it was sad to see such a sad car count and grandstands that were barely 1/4 full. As far as the fuel issue goes, it should be optional in my opinion. We only run the dirt tracks, so points aren't really of importance to us, but it is very difficult for low budget teams to spend hours of dyno time, thousands in motor changes, and countless hours that should be spent with our families and friends instead of worrying about the next goofy rule. Wish we could all get together to make them understand our point of view. We are a low budget team, and we just have the desire to compete, have a great time,, and a ton of laughs, and just maybe...just maybe work hard enough to maybe someday win a race. Congratulations to Jerry Coons though! He definitely had his car figured out.
This ones a cheers to all the little guys. The guys not running Toyota motors. The guys that don't have hundreds of thousands invested in their cars and rigs. The guys that just feel lucky to start a USAC Silver Crown race. The guys who do it for the enjoyment and the love for racing. Maybe it's time for some other people to get that!
Whoever at USAC who made the decision to go to that fuel should be fired effective immediately. If you were Bob Sargent would you still want them at Springfield and Du Quoin after this when you know you're guaranteed to loose money? I hope somehow the series survives but heads gotta roll.
Originally Posted by ThrowbackRacingTeam:
Whoever at USAC who made the decision to go to that fuel should be fired effective immediately. If you were Bob Sargent would you still want them at Springfield and Du Quoin after this when you know you're guaranteed to loose money? I hope somehow the series survives but heads gotta rol=1]Posted via Mobile Device[/size]
There is numerous champ cars sitting in garages because of USAC's lame rules. Be interesting to see an Outlaw USAC race
Originally Posted by outlawtoyou:
There is numerous champ cars sitting in garages because of USAC's lame rules. Be interesting to see an Outlaw USAC race
Won't work without the Dirt Miles.
steiny
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Originally Posted by dirtcarfan:
One of the more boring races in a while... Like the fact they ran all 100 laps without the break. Sad that the Indiana Underground and the Keith Kunz cars weren't there. There was a passed out guy in front of us and that was the best things of the night.
While walking through the tunnel back to the infield after the race, the woman behind me said to her husband, "Well, that race stunk and the race cars smelled bad, too!"
Ignite Ethanol smells like bad paint thinner and burning it in a race motor doesn't improve it a bit!
I think you might be able to get Sargent on board with the miles if he is loosing money with USAC and you could show him where the cars would come out.
I'm done. I'm one for history, but this is pathetic. Its time to move on. Its is very sad when 19 drivers, of which I have no clue who they are, put on 100 times a better show. Wish the series the best, but I will not be watching any races.
