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    I asked a central Illinois Hall of Famer a year...

    I asked a central Illinois Hall of Famer a year or so ago about that. He said it cost him about 5 grand to run the Dome. He hasn't ran it in 5 years. I then asked cost compared to Eldora? He said it...
  2. Thread: Tires

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    Tires

    I was listening to an interview with Kelly Earnhart Miller. She was asked about supply problems. She mad the comment that she is having a problem getting tires for her son for on his outlaw cart....
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    Bill Tubbs Precision Plastics

    Today I got the word that my uncle, Bill Tubbs passed away. He was the founder and owner of Precision Plastics from Gibson City, IL. For years he made the spoilers that were on a high percentage on...
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    Farmer City mention on CBS

    I was watching Tough as Nails on CBS tonight. There is a female helicopter crop duster from central Illinois on the show. They had events as a pit crew at Irwindale Speedway. She mentioned growing up...
  5. I agree with 427c.i. I have been saying this for...

    I agree with 427c.i. I have been saying this for years. Why must promoters have a big show and run five classes? I was at Clarksville last year and they ran five classes for the Summer Nats. Add to...
  6. Thread: Illstaste32

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    i happen to be one of the early guys on 4m. My...

    i happen to be one of the early guys on 4m. My info doesn't show it due to their wipeout of several years ago. But I have been floating around since about 2000. In those days, I heard the computer...
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    I joined in about 99. But I had to restart it all...

    I joined in about 99. But I had to restart it all over again and lost it all! MY cousin is Kevin Weaver, uncles Butch Hixson of Hixson Engines and Bill Tubbs of Precision Plastics.
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    When I was there in 19 to see my cousin put in...

    When I was there in 19 to see my cousin put in the Hall of Fame, the tire rule sucked! Kevin ran 2nd in his heat for 7 laps. Then a caution, Then he dropped like a rock! I still have a picture of...
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    I had a feeling Larson was going to show. What is...

    I had a feeling Larson was going to show. What is up with My Race Pass just showing mods?
  10. Once upon a time they ran 26 straight nights in 8...

    Once upon a time they ran 26 straight nights in 8 states.
  11. Thread: Clarksville SN

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    I have been on the bandwagon about this for...

    I have been on the bandwagon about this for years! I have made comments on here before about Clarksville. Why the heck must you run more than 3 classes for the Summer National?!
  12. Thread: UMP Memories

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    UMP Memories

    When I got out of the Army in 89 I became an UMP official. First stop Ponderosa Speedway Memorial Day weekend for a 3 day show. I met a kid that was wheeling a late model. That was Josh Tarter from...
  13. Thread: Dave Blaney

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    I loved the news! I was a Vivarin fan also. I...

    I loved the news! I was a Vivarin fan also. I still have a t shirt with a Kenny Woodruff autograph.
  14. Thread: Kyle Larson

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    He did say he wants to run the PDC and that he is...

    He did say he wants to run the PDC and that he is off that weekend. The interview I heard he is in awe of Fairbury.
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    From what my friend told me, Wenger had a flat....

    From what my friend told me, Wenger had a flat. Ledford tried to drive under him and tool the metal off one side. An official tried to get if off and couldn't. A Delaware restart was called. This is...
  16. Thread: Eams

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    Hey JM15! The last time I was there. I thought...

    Hey JM15! The last time I was there. I thought the bathroom was a pond with all the urine in the floor. I agree with poor management. I was there for a huge two night late model show in March. It was...
  17. I was just coming on to make a comment about this...

    I was just coming on to make a comment about this race. Once again, it boggles my mind with shows of $3000 and $5000, why must you run 6 classes? Don't get me wrong, I love the mod lites! It is...
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    Redhill in Illinois saw what it was like to have...

    Redhill in Illinois saw what it was like to have a rich man as an owner. Word is that he thought since he had more money he could do what he wanted with booze. I think he is doing the I'll show you,...
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    I beg to differ on multiple nights of racing. I...

    I beg to differ on multiple nights of racing. I hit Brownstown, then Granite City for another show, then Fairbury. I was at Moline for that show and it rained out. So I then went to 34 Raceway in...
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    This place has needed lessons on how to run a...

    This place has needed lessons on how to run a show for more years than I can count! I was down there for a big money show in March years ago. It was horrible cold! There were people in the stands...
  21. I have enough relatives in Gibson City that I may...

    I have enough relatives in Gibson City that I may camp out for the first two weeks in September!
  22. Thread: Ohio!

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    Ohio!

    I traveled to Marengo, OH for a trap shoot. The site of the Cardinal Classic has 500 campsites and 60 trap fields. The campsites were nearly fool. I realize trap shooters are spread out, but camping...
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    I have said this for years! Look at any side view...

    I have said this for years! Look at any side view picture of the car. You will see two 18's on that number bottom left and top right. When he first started moving from Cali, he was number 18.
  24. Thread: Fairbury

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    How bad was the one Saturday? I waited the storm...

    How bad was the one Saturday? I waited the storm out at the gas station.
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    I have been a Pierce fan. I even bought one of...

    I have been a Pierce fan. I even bought one of his shirts at Brownstown. Then I starting hearing talk of his driving. I kind of shrugged it off. But after 3 nights of Summer Nationals, I am leaning...
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