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| 10/12/07, 8:47 AM |
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I agree with those that said The Ditch (W.Memphis). I also have got to add Tazewell, TN.
Note to Seadog; I think (take THAT for what it's worth!) that USAC did visit Lanier 20 some years ago. |
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| 10/12/07, 10:44 AM |
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Close to 20 years ago. I was at Lanier the for a USAC midget show and then a sprint show the next year(?) First time I saw Jimmy Kite race a midget (Subaru powered). Home town boy. The thing pushed so bad that he ended up putting it in the wall. Johnny Capels had his beautiful Golden Greek # 21 sprinter there. I really liked the track and they put on a good show there.
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| 10/12/07, 10:58 AM |
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That was a great little track. Worked a race there in about 2000. What happened to it?
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| 10/12/07, 10:58 AM |
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Brownstown, IN and Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY
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| 10/12/07, 11:51 AM |
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Well now that Andy Hillenberg owns the ROCK that would be exciting to see the old style Silver Crowns run there!:checkered:
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| 10/12/07, 11:54 AM |
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The Silver Crown at a 5/8 like Bridgeport would be cool. How about the sprints at Sedalia's half mile. Also at Route 66, it's dissappointing that they use that track for little more than monster trucks and demolition derby. Midgets at Jacksonville.
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| 10/12/07, 1:13 PM |
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Be careful want you wish for. One year they ran a two day show of usac midgets on the Calistoga half mile. They wore out there hardest dirt tire in 15 laps. On Friday to Saturday the rich owners went south to get pavement tires. So called clay track Never been back because of the tire bill!:angry-smiley-007:
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| 10/12/07, 2:53 PM |
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The 3/8 mile track at the Indiana State Fairgrounds a track that was built inside the mile and used part of the front straight from the old mile. Plenty of seating and they did not need a catch fence. Really brought in some money for the state who put the money right back into the community and helped a area that really needed some help. I thought that it was great they gave the concessions rights to the locals best Barbecued ribs in the world were sold there. Hats off to Jeff Bland who won the first track championship there.......................................Oh my god this has not happen yet. Back to sleep I go.
Richard Murray Euro American |
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| 10/12/07, 4:56 PM |
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I just double checked and got this off of WhoWon.com Track Specifications Configuration: High-Banked Oval Length: 3/8 mile Surface: Dirt Saturday Winged Sprints Pure Street Stocks UMP Modifieds Cruisers Special Events RAMS Mini Stock Series |
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| 10/12/07, 6:48 PM |
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Yes the track opened up again this year after a near three year hiatus. A guy from Sikeston, Mo. named Billy Clayton (maybe a cousin to Daron) is helping to promote the racing. I think the track is still struggling to get a good crowd like in the past though. I saw some great races at that place over the years. Reminds me of Haubstadt alot. |
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