Updates from Haubstadt??

racegal · 9/28/08, 5:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pletchfan

Night Susan. I will see ya on here again!! Sleep tight.:sleep::sleep: I am heading that way shortly. Not really sure why I am still up just want to know who wins I guess. He is already fast asleep. Must be terrible to get old. LOL Next race I promise I will remind you of the two windows.

Thank you!! :applaud: I appreciate it!

Al Pierce · 9/28/08, 7:54 PM

I thought the racing was great. Heat transfers were fairly predictable, and some questionable judgement by at least one veteran driver added spice to the C/B features. How could one not enjoy Clayton's charge to the front, Jones and Stanbrough coming from the back, Cone battling oil fires and driving the :censor: out of his car (in his words), Bland/Short after a couple of rough weeks finishing 1-2? It was certainly worth a 250 mile drive and getting home at near 3 AM. Congrats to the Bland team and Tri-State!! :applaud: I have to agree with most of what was said about the black 71. He always seemed to be in the wrong spot.....but....you have to start somewhere. He might have chosen a less high profile event.

Dirtfan · 9/28/08, 8:04 PM

Well said Al:thumb Lotta miles over the weekend, to J-Ville, back to Tri-State then home.Doing the best I could to help out the economy:action-smiley-049:

Sprint63122 · 9/28/08, 8:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon

Darland didn't run over ruble. That black road block was in ruble's way and he was basically spun out already when darland had nowhere to go and sent him the rest of the way around. I wouldn't expect someone like mr. scott to pick up on something like that...i'm just wondering when i'll have to read his spewings for the last time! Race wasn't really that good but it was great to see jeff bland get a very hard-earned win!
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I wonder why you even bother going to watch this group race you have made it a personal vendetta to crucify this racing group.Has for the racing there last night it was great racing all night long and the feature was has usual another fantastic one at Haubstadt.

Kirk Spridgeon · 9/28/08, 8:40 PM

Why be offended? That's just how i saw it. Ruble got parked because the black 71 was in his way and he almost spun and darland hit him on the way by. Darland was obviously being overly cautious with ruble so as not to crash in the c main. The heats were really good...semi was decent...feature was not that exciting throughout, just like most fifty lap races there. I've seen really good and just decent races with that group. That's how it goes. Sorry it took me a while to respond - i was watching a race at winchester. via Mobile Device[/i]

kylecumminsfan · 9/28/08, 8:48 PM

Kirk your an idiot.. i think u need a new hobby to watch if u cant say last night was the best racing..

Jerry Shaw · 9/28/08, 9:14 PM

Nobody raves about great Haubstadt races when they see one, more than I do. Last night was a pretty good race, as far as races in general go, but it was not one of those Haubstadt Classics that I've seen so many of. Once Daron got to the lead, nobody came close to challenging him. And then after his motor finally went, nobody was a real threat to Jeff or was Brady seriously challenged for second. Or once Messeraul avoided Hunter for the last time, was he really challenged for the third spot. So, I don't really disagree with Kirk, here. It was a good race, but not a great one. Not at the home of Instant Classic, any way.

Now that's not to say that nothing exciting happened during the feature. Watching Messeraul and Hunter ricochet off of the walls for 50 laps was fun. T-Mez, at one point, even driving on the wall, in turn 2. Wondering if Hud Cone was going to break the record for consecutive laps in a sprint car, while on fire, was interesting. And Levi did nip Hunter at the line, on the last lap.

Jerry

Al Pierce · 9/28/08, 9:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtfan

Lotta miles over the weekend, to J-Ville, back to Tri-State then home.Doing the best I could to help out the economy:action-smiley-049:

Yeah, you must have spent $20 or so over the weekend for gas

. I don't mind the driving or even the cost of fuel. It's getting home at 3AM that ruins my golf game for 3 or 4 days. :crying: We have been making a trip each month to Kokomo. About the same distance with the same driving hangover. However, the season is winding down and it's getting near time to go south for the winter. We can see some racing in FL but usually pavement and if sprints are involved its TBARA wings. I hate to admit to watching wings on this board, but I don't think there have been non-wing 410s on dirt there since Tn'T ran at East Bay about 3 years ago.

wildman92 · 9/28/08, 9:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtfan

Well said Al:thumb Lotta miles over the weekend, to J-Ville, back to Tri-State then home.Doing the best I could to help out the economy:action-smiley-049:

We actually had some good fortune on this trip...E85 gas for $2.99 in Loogootee and a $35 discount on our hotel room! They must've known it was our last trip to Haubstadt this year and they just wanted to say 'thanks'! Afterall, we made about 4-5 trips down that way this year. And we are ready to go again next year!

Al Pierce · 9/28/08, 9:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Shaw

Nobody raves about great Haubstadt races when they see one, more than I do. Last night was a pretty good race, as far as races in general go, but it was not one of those Haubstadt Classics that I've seen so many of. Jerry

Pretty good is probably more applicable than great. I nearly forgot about T-Mez and his wall driving. That's a lot of banking. He might have lost the lead but he didn't quit. The guy has shown something in the last few races when I have seen him and the Trucker's cars look race ready. Good on them. Some combinations just hit it off. This looks like one and they deserve it. :thumb

9/28/08, 8:04 PM	#83 Re: Updates from Haubstadt??
Dirtfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 50 Race Count Last Year: 54 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,826	Well said Al:thumb Lotta miles over the weekend, to J-Ville, back to Tri-State then home.Doing the best I could to help out the economy:action-smiley-049: __________________ Dan Hetser "Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is not Promised"

9/28/08, 9:14 PM	#87 Re: Updates from Haubstadt??
Jerry Shaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,734	Nobody raves about great Haubstadt races when they see one, more than I do. Last night was a pretty good race, as far as races in general go, but it was not one of those Haubstadt Classics that I've seen so many of. Once Daron got to the lead, nobody came close to challenging him. And then after his motor finally went, nobody was a real threat to Jeff or was Brady seriously challenged for second. Or once Messeraul avoided Hunter for the last time, was he really challenged for the third spot. So, I don't really disagree with Kirk, here. It was a good race, but not a great one. Not at the home of Instant Classic, any way. Now that's not to say that nothing exciting happened during the feature. Watching Messeraul and Hunter ricochet off of the walls for 50 laps was fun. T-Mez, at one point, even driving on the wall, in turn 2. Wondering if Hud Cone was going to break the record for consecutive laps in a sprint car, while on fire, was interesting. And Levi did nip Hunter at the line, on the last lap. Jerry __________________ A man is about as big as the things that make him angry. Winston Churchill _________________________________________________ Last edited by Jerry Shaw; 9/28/08 at 9:17 PM.

9/28/08, 7:54 PM	#82 Re: Updates from Haubstadt??
Al Pierce Senior Member Race Count This Year: 49 Race Count Last Year: 43 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,423	I thought the racing was great. Heat transfers were fairly predictable, and some questionable judgement by at least one veteran driver added spice to the C/B features. How could one not enjoy Clayton's charge to the front, Jones and Stanbrough coming from the back, Cone battling oil fires and driving the :censor: out of his car (in his words), Bland/Short after a couple of rough weeks finishing 1-2? It was certainly worth a 250 mile drive and getting home at near 3 AM. Congrats to the Bland team and Tri-State!! :applaud: I have to agree with most of what was said about the black 71. He always seemed to be in the wrong spot.....but....you have to start somewhere. He might have chosen a less high profile event.

9/28/08, 8:40 PM	#85 Re: Updates from Haubstadt??
Kirk Spridgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 802	Why be offended? That's just how i saw it. Ruble got parked because the black 71 was in his way and he almost spun and darland hit him on the way by. Darland was obviously being overly cautious with ruble so as not to crash in the c main. The heats were really good...semi was decent...feature was not that exciting throughout, just like most fifty lap races there. I've seen really good and just decent races with that group. That's how it goes. Sorry it took me a while to respond - i was watching a race at winchester. via Mobile Device[/i]

9/28/08, 8:48 PM	#86 Re: Updates from Haubstadt??
kylecumminsfan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 413	Kirk your an idiot.. i think u need a new hobby to watch if u cant say last night was the best racing..