How will Bloomer do at the DTWC

**Mod Runner** · 10-18-2023, 10:49 PM

I dont think Bloomquist needs to be in perfect shape. The most important thing about racing is the knowledge of how to set up the race car. Bloomquist knows what he needs for the car to do on the Eldora track. If he has a good engine package, he could be a real threat to win.

**SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS** · 10-18-2023, 11:10 PM

It would be the icing on the cake of his career, to see him lay one more good ass kicking down. Possible? yep. Probable? nope...

**Raceready** · 10-18-2023, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS

It would be the icing on the cake of his career, to see him lay one more good ass kicking down. Possible, yep. Probable, nope...

Truer words have never been said ! !

**SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS** · 10-18-2023, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Raceready

Truer words have never been said ! !

But they have, been said! In dam near every one of my posts that you've ever read...
Have a nice night. Smile!

**jog49** · 10-19-2023, 02:10 AM

Thorton, Pierce, O'Neal, Davenport, Madden.........that's about it!

**Highside Hustler25** · 10-19-2023, 07:32 AM

I'm hoping for a non Lucas top 5.

Marlar
McDowell
Pierce
D. Erb Jr.
Feger
(in no necessary order)

**SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS** · 10-19-2023, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Highside Hustler25

I'm hoping for a non Lucas top 5.

Marlar
McDowell
Bloomquist
D. Erb Jr.
Feger
(in no necessary order)

Looks good, now... L!

**HoosierDirtFan** · 10-19-2023, 05:37 PM

Just seen video of him shaking down the car at Volunteer Speedway today and looked good. Now comes the real test.

**Pennsboro32** · 10-19-2023, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mod Runner

I dont think Bloomquist needs to be in perfect shape. The most important thing about racing is the knowledge of how to set up the race car. Bloomquist knows what he needs for the car to do on the Eldora track. If he has a good engine package, he could be a real threat to win.

Being in shape is more important than you think.

**zyoung25** · 10-19-2023, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Mod Runner

I dont think Bloomquist needs to be in perfect shape. The most important thing about racing is the knowledge of how to set up the race car. Bloomquist knows what he needs for the car to do on the Eldora track. If he has a good engine package, he could be a real threat to win.

Originally Posted by Pennsboro32

Being in shape is more important than you think.

I remember the last time he won a heat at eldora, I think it was in 21. He was out of breath and it looked someone had thrown a 5gal bucket of water on him when he got out of the car. I think being decent physical shape is more important than some might realize, especially in a 100 lap race.

**Raceready** · 10-19-2023, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by zyoung25

I remember the last time he won a heat at eldora, I think it was in 21. He was out of breath and it looked someone had thrown a 5gal bucket of water on him when he got out of the car. I think being decent physical shape is more important than some might realize, especially in a 100 lap race.

Maybe it was an exceptionally hot and humid day ? ?

**SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS** · 10-19-2023, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Raceready

Maybe it was an exceptionally hot and humid day ? ?

Another day in, HELL? Grin

**Raceready** · 10-20-2023, 12:49 AM

Maybe somebody in the health profession will be on stand-by to render him an IV after the heat race to prep him on up for the rest of the event ? ?

**Mod Runner** · 10-20-2023, 03:40 AM

Bloomquist may have had something bad happen to his race car during the race where he looked out of breath. I know of racers who are really in good shape and fight their car to get around the track and are totally exhausted after the race. Real racers dont give up when their car is not right. If a racer has his car really setup well he can still run well for a whole race on a half mile track despite not being perfectly fit. A quarter or third mile track can wear a driver out quicker than a half mile because the driver does not get to relax on a long straitaway .

**Highside Hustler25** · 10-20-2023, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by HoosierDirtFan

Just seen video of him shaking down the car at Volunteer Speedway today and looked good. Now comes the real test.

You mean the car looked good.

**HoosierDirtFan** · 10-20-2023, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by Highside Hustler25

You mean the car looked good.

Na I mean he looked good in the car.

**SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS** · 10-20-2023, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Raceready

Maybe somebody in the health profession will be on stand-by to render him an IV after the heat race to prep him on up for the rest of the event ? ?

Yep, have some good ole corn mash drippin in them veins. He'll be just fine... Smile

**zyoung25** · 10-20-2023, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Mod Runner

Bloomquist may have had something bad happen to his race car during the race where he looked out of breath. I know of racers who are really in good shape and fight their car to get around the track and are totally exhausted after the race. Real racers dont give up when their car is not right. If a racer has his car really setup well he can still run well for a whole race on a half mile track despite not being perfectly fit. A quarter or third mile track can wear a driver out quicker than a half mile because the driver does not get to relax on a long straitaway .

No, he was just out of shape, and is probably worse now than he was then. Eldora doesn't have long straights either to relax on either. We're not talking about Port Royal here.