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8/22/15, 6:55 PM   #51
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I thought it was a real good race. The first half was especially good. Swanson definitely the fastest car. He could keep it straighter and take care of the tires too. I was happy to see a full field, and good cars. Nice day!
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8/22/15, 10:03 PM   #52
Re: 54th Tony Bettenhausen 100
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First off, many thanks to all contributors with updates. Truly, well appreciated.

I really appreciated getting to expand the victory lane photo and see that he had at least another 10 corners of hard drive on all 3 rubber visible exhibits.

Again, many thanks to all. If it ain't dirt,it aint gonna work.
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8/22/15, 11:46 PM   #53
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Any chance they could just pay Kody half the win money to keep it parked and then let everyone else race for the win?
 
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8/23/15, 12:02 AM   #54
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Thanks for GREAT updates
 
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8/23/15, 12:57 AM   #55
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First time I had been to Springfield since the mid eighties; it was a very good race, and it was run in front of a sizable crowd. Wasn't very impressed with the procedure for getting cars and fans
through the gates. Way too many steps involved, causing backups at the gates. I like both Illinois state fairs, but prefer the atmosphere at DuQuoin.
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8/23/15, 9:19 PM   #56
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I saw the grandstands from the infield half way in and sizeAble is not the word I would have chosen. The car count was much healthier than the crowd. There is just not enough promotion of the race especially inside of the fairgrounds.


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8/23/15, 11:35 PM   #57
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Crowd will take time to build back imo. The years of small car counts hurt for sure. Yesterday was the first I had gone to in several years. A product like they put on yesterday will go a long way to bringing crowds back.
 
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