[miledirt]

...right?

One thing I read said that they were "trying" to find a date.
I say, "find one!"

Surely they'll get this thing rescheduled - what a bummer it would be if they don't

[STIDA.com]

Wouldn't bet on it. They always run that race during the fair...fair almost over....Probably have to wait till next year...But who knows...Me personally would love to see it rescheduled

[ronmil]

Originally Posted by miledirt ...right? One thing I read said that they were "trying" to find a date. I say, "find one!" Surely they'll get this thing rescheduled - what a bummer it would be if they don't

Back when the Hayes family owned this fair, the race had no rain date. They simply refunded the tickets. Rainouts have been rare at DuQuoin. I've been attending since 1965, and I believe this is only the second rainout. The 1974 race was rain shortened, but had enough laps to be official.

[miledirt]

Originally Posted by ronmil Back when the Hayes family owned this fair, the race had no rain date. They simply refunded the tickets. Rainouts have been rare at DuQuoin. I've been attending since 1965, and I believe this is only the second rainout. The 1974 race was rain shortened, but had enough laps to be official.

There was a rainout in the past ten years. Can't remember what year it was, but I think it was in the first few years after the new lighting and wall were put up. Trackenterprises.com website is saying that they will find a date. I found that after putting up this post

[ronmil]

Originally Posted by miledirt There was a rainout in the past ten years. Can't remember what year it was, but I think it was in the first few years after the new lighting and wall were put up. Trackenterprises.com website is saying that they will find a date. I found that after putting up this post

Yes, both rainouts have come since the lights and new wall were put in. I believe 2003 was the year the race was run on the following Saturday night.

[sc96]

I would hope they can find a new date but I would not hold your breath.

[onthegas7j]

i wanna say one year back mid ninty's they ran like two weeks later... i wanna say 93 but dont quote me on that

[sceckert]

Originally Posted by ronmil Yes, both rainouts have come since the lights and new wall were put in. I believe 2003 was the year the race was run on the following Saturday night.

Wasn't that pretty much the last great Silver Crown race? The one that Tobias won? And if I recall the story, it was fairly well-attended, despite the Salukis playing a home game that same night...

The recounting is here, courtesy of OpenWheelTimes.com
http://www.openwheeltimes.com/index....html&Itemid=56

A rain date will be about like Aliens froma nother world: I'll believe it when I see it. They (USAC and Track Enterprises) don't have an impressive record of finding rain dates for races.

How many Hoosier Hundreds were scuttled due to rain? I hope they run it, but I am not holding my breath.

[Dick Monahan]

How 'bout Sat 10/10, the afternoon of the final at Granite City?