Tri State Speedway (Haubstadt) SN

[Just The Tip]

I know this track is out of the way for a lot of you Illinois fans, but if you can make the trip, I would recommend it. The track prep here is top notch and the late models put on a good show on the high banked 1/4 mile. The forecast has continued to improve and today is beautiful. Tyler Erb put on a show last year to win in his first visit to the track.

I'll do my best to post updates. Hot laps at 6pm central.

[mll8pt]

I know this track is out of the way for a lot of you Illinois fans, but if you can make the trip, I would recommend it. The track prep here is top notch and the late models put on a good show on the high banked 1/4 mile. The forecast has continued to improve and today is beautiful. Tyler Erb put on a show last year to win in his first visit to the track.

I'll do my best to post updates. Hot laps at 6pm central.

gonna watch weather might make the 2 hour trip. haubstadt always top notch racing.

[jr29]

Great racing at Haubstadt almost all the time. Scott Weber's Summer nationals win there a few years ago is still the best race I've ever seen in person.

[Just The Tip]

Looking like rain is likely, unfortunately. I live 25 minutes southwest of the track and it is thundering at my house.

[dch191]

Looking like rain is likely, unfortunately. I live 25 minutes southwest of the track and it is thundering at my house.

I’m hoping the rain keeps breaking up and they can get the show in. We’re about an hour south of the track and so far haven’t got anything more than a few sprinkles.

[Just The Tip]

Fingers crossed, heading to the track now.

[Hoosier_Dirt]

One of the best tracks around!

[thexfactor0210]

Any update on who is there?

[Just The Tip]

Longest line to get in I've ever seen here. Hot laps pushed back due to late opening gates.

[thexfactor0210]

How many lates and mods?

[Just The Tip]

How many lates and mods?

They haven't announced that I have heard. Pit area is full though.

[thexfactor0210]

Oh ok thanks for the update

[rickybrown1952]

So is it raining there yet

[plunks7]

23 late Models

[Just The Tip]

So is it raining there yet

Been a drizzle here and there, but it's pretty nice right now. They've called lates to the lineup for hot laps.

[Just The Tip]

Finally, cars on track.

[golddirt]

Dang 8 o'clock before hot laps?!

[Just The Tip]

Dang 8 o'clock before hot laps?!

7pm central

[golddirt]

Yeah forgot Evansville is still on central

[MI Dirt Fan]

Terbo and Junghans are there.

[dch191]

37 modifieds

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Weather looks to be under 2 hours away. Hopefully they are aware.

[Just The Tip]

3 groups of qualifying, single car, 2 laps each.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

3 groups of qualifying, single car, 2 laps each.Ouch......

[Just The Tip]

Tanner English quickest group 1, shirley, feger

[Just The Tip]

Terbo quickest group 2

[Just The Tip]

Culp quickest group 3, Schlenk, moyer

[Just The Tip]

I believe they said culp overall quick time.

[Just The Tip]

Mod heats up first.

[Highside Hustler25]

Driggers said in drivers meeting they may scrap heats and start feature by time if rain is approaching.

[WildBill32]

DOD said they may scrap the heat races. And start the 23 car A-main based on time. Because of rain on the way.

[Illtsate32]

Thats smart cause precip will be there in less than an hour...

[Just The Tip]

They just announced no late model heats, straight up start based on qualifying. No a popular decision where I'm sitting.

[Just The Tip]

Late model feature after mod heats.

[Illtsate32]

It will be wet there in a half hour...

[WildBill32]

Smart move I think. Getter done.......

[Shiny Side Up 18]

They just announced no late model heats, straight up start based on qualifying. No a popular decision where I'm sitting.I'd settle for no heats over no feature.

[dch191]

Add 10-15 laps to the feature and I’d be ok with it

[Just The Tip]

I'd settle for no heats over no feature.

Same here shiny, just giving the pulse of the crowd.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Same here shiny, just giving the pulse of the crowd.I hear ya. Thanks for the updates tonight.

[dch191]

would’ve been nice if they didn’t push everything back an hour tonight

[dirtyboy]

Why run mod heats but no lm heats?

[Just The Tip]

40 lap feature on the track

[Just The Tip]

English, terbo front row, culp, shirley 2nd row.

[Just The Tip]

Terbo jumps to lead, babb 2nd

[Just The Tip]

Terbo high babb low. 5 in

[Just The Tip]

Working lapped traffic already. 10 in. Terbo, babb, shirley. English,meyer, culp,

[Just The Tip]

Babb to the lead

[Just The Tip]

Babb working traffic like a pro, terbo, shirley,

[Just The Tip]

Caution out for culp tangled with a lapped car

[Just The Tip]

18, 91. 3s, 33, 21, 32p, 1cj, 25, 99jr

[Just The Tip]

Hate it for culp, top 5 run to 11th

[Just The Tip]

Schlenk to the top 5, culp back up to 7th.

[Just The Tip]

Caution for English. Shirley and English get together.

[Just The Tip]

Pierce goes pitside, rejoins 10th

[Just The Tip]

Babb back out front, terbo and shirley trading sliders for 2nd

[Just The Tip]

Caution for pierce, loses it into 4

[Just The Tip]

32p will go on the hook, looks like he broke something. 2nd night in a row.

[Just The Tip]

Green 10 to go babb, terbo, shirley, Moyer, schlenk

[TerryM]

Thanks for the updates!

[Just The Tip]

Terbo catching babb, rain starting to fall

[Just The Tip]

Finish. Babb wins, terbo, shirley, Moyer, schlenk your top 5

[golddirt]

Thanks for the updates

[plunks7]

Appreciate the updates. Thanks!!

[Just The Tip]

My pleasure everyone. Happy to contribute when I can. Glad we got this one in. Hell of a race.

[ride height]

Im embarrassed to say I dont know who “turbo” is. Who is Turbo?

[HoosierDirtFan]

"Terbo" #91 Tyler Erb

[Mud Packer]

Thanks for the updates JTT. Glad they got the race in before the rains came. How is the pulse of the crowd after the rain started?

[Just The Tip]

Thanks for the updates JTT. Glad they got the race in before the rains came. How is the pulse of the crowd after the rain started?

I'm glad they got it in as well. People in my area were pretty upset that we were going to run a feature with no heats, but the rain started falling with about 5 to go so the timing was pretty good. Tonight is the first time at TSS that I have heard others complaining to those around them, but to be fair, the tracks' time management was iffy. They didn't open the gates until an hour after scheduled time and hot laps were pushed an hour as well. If they would be been on time, who knows, but it was an issue. Also was the complete lack of communication from the track. No updates to social media about the delay, and then telling the crowd in modified heat #5 that the late model feature was next. A little communication goes a long way with fans. Track management was in tough spot tonight, they got the big race in, but there were some hiccups for sure.

[Mud Packer]

I'm glad they got it in as well. People in my area were pretty upset that we were going to run a feature with no heats, but the rain started falling with about 5 to go so the timing was pretty good. Tonight is the first time at TSS that I have heard others complaining to those around them, but to be fair, the tracks' time management was iffy. They didn't open the gates until an hour after scheduled time and hot laps were pushed an hour as well. If they would be been on time, who knows, but it was an issue. Also was the complete lack of communication from the track. No updates to social media about the delay, and then telling the crowd in modified heat #5 that the late model feature was next. A little communication goes a long way with fans. Track management was in tough spot tonight, they got the big race in, but there were some hiccups for sure.

I don't make it to Tri State Speedway as often as I would like, but this must have been an off night for them. The Helfrich family has done a great job promoting that speedway for many years. For them to open the gates an hour late is really unusual. And their time management is usually pretty good. Hate to see any show not start on time especially when weather becomes an issue. Thanks again for the updates.

I suppose that they ended up not running the modified feature either then? Did they have a good crowd for the SN?

[Just The Tip]

I don't make it to Tri State Speedway as often as I would like, but this must have been an off night for them. The Helfrich family has done a great job promoting that speedway for many years. For them to open the gates an hour late is really unusual. And their time management is usually pretty good. Hate to see any show not start on time especially when weather becomes an issue. Thanks again for the updates.

I suppose that they ended up not running the modified feature either then? Did they have a good crowd for the SN?

Oh I agree with you, the Helfrich's run a tight ship here and this is by far the best run dirt track I've ever been to. With that said, while the LM feature was really good, the rest of the night was a miss. Single car qualifying with weather approaching after a late start? I was shocked.

The modified b mains and feature are postponed for a date to be announced. The crowd was surprisingly big. A really nice crowd for the weather forecast.

[Mud Packer]

Thanks for the info.

[GEAR_HEAD]

Opening the gates so late was dumb, but getting the feature in was much appreciated. We certainly wouldn't have made the 7 hour trek back for the make-up!

[TerryM]

Imagine what it's like down here in the deep south. They never run heats at most events. Just qualifying and feature, lined straight up. It's the stupidest thing I've ever seen in this sport.

[rickybrown1952]

Imagine what it's like down here in the deep south. They never run heats at most events. Just qualifying and feature, lined straight up. It's the stupidest thing I've ever seen in this sport. I like the idea wish they had it all the time around here it's one way to shorten a night wish they did it every week around here

[cgrace]

thank you for only running the feature. was a bit disappointed, but it made sense.

[big willy]

UMP and TSS deemed it appropriate to wait on taking in funds as the radar indicated a line of storms would push through and possibly rain out the event with no available make up date to schedule. Drivers were advised and understood the unique situation. However, the storms dissipated and teams began entering the grounds.

At the drivers meeting Sam announced three potential scenarios (I believe these are accurate) - A - run the normal program, B - skip qualifying and line heats up by draw and C - qualify and run the feature with start positions determined by qualifying. UMP was in charge of the event with input from TSS officials. Also with this being a dynamic situation, decisions were made on the fly and obviously they went with option C. Yes they probably could have done a better job explaining this to fans but essentially, the racers got an event in and fans got to see a pretty good event. Track conditions could have been better had the TSS crew not been up against rain and the threat thereof but I believe the teams were happier with the event getting in and the surface being smooth and easier on equipment.

[dirtyboy]

UMP and TSS deemed it appropriate to wait on taking in funds as the radar indicated a line of storms would push through and possibly rain out the event with no available make up date to schedule. Drivers were advised and understood the unique situation. However, the storms dissipated and teams began entering the grounds.

At the drivers meeting Sam announced three potential scenarios (I believe these are accurate) - A - run the normal program, B - skip qualifying and line heats up by draw and C - qualify and run the feature with start positions determined by qualifying. UMP was in charge of the event with input from TSS officials. Also with this being a dynamic situation, decisions were made on the fly and obviously they went with option C. Yes they probably could have done a better job explaining this to fans but essentially, the racers got an event in and fans got to see a pretty good event. Track conditions could have been better had the TSS crew not been up against rain and the threat thereof but I believe the teams were happier with the event getting in and the surface being smooth and easier on equipment.

That all makes perfect sense, just wondered why they ran mod heats?

[brsteg]

That all makes perfect sense, just wondered why they ran mod heats?

I think they run the Modified Summer Nationals to each tracks rules (correct?), so maybe solely a track decision??

[dch191]

That all makes perfect sense, just wondered why they ran mod heats?

Probably because there was 37 mods and 23 supers. Not really any way to shorten the field to the 24 car starting field without running heats

[brsteg]

Probably because there was 37 mods and 23 supers. Not really any way to shorten the field to the 24 car starting field without running heats

Qualify and B Main(s). Southern format. (Not my favorite by any stretch, but it's out there.)

[dch191]

Qualify and B Main(s). Southern format. (Not my favorite by any stretch, but it's out there.)

I think a better idea would’ve been run 2 or 3 larger mod heats and 2 late model heats. Also group qualifying for the supers would’ve been nice. They still may not have gotten the mod feature in but I think that would’ve made for a better show.


I know it’s easy to look back on things and say doing this or that would’ve been the right thing to do and you just don’t have that luxury when in the moment. I really wish they didn’t push everything back an hour, but I understand why they did it.

[GEAR_HEAD]

As usual Tom hit a home run with the track conditions.