Gateway Dirt Nationals Tickets

[WisWildManFan]

My biggest concern is the fumes

[CIRF]

My biggest concern is the fumes

WWMF, fumes have the potential to be a problem. At times the air quality was a bit unpleasant last year at the fiasco at Indy and in fact the action was halted more than once to allow the ventilation to bring the CO readings back down to levels deemed necessary and acceptable by the health department, or whatever agency oversees that sort of thing. It's a safe bet that air quality will be closely monitored for the St. Louis event, as well. It could become a problem and source of delay in the racing action. No one will know until the racing program begins.

I've been to 5 Chili Bowl events and the racing action has never been suspended due to high CO levels when I was in attendance. However, we're talking about a much larger building and over 30 years of experience in this regard. They have some huge fans running much of the time at The Chili Bowl.

Last March at the USAC National Midget event in the Southern Illinois Center at Du Quoin was the first time I ever experienced any discomfort due to fumes. Usually there is no noticable fumes. I've been to all but one midget racing event held in the SIC going back to the days when POWRi raced indoors during the Du Quoin State Fair and it's a bit of a mystery why it was worse last March. The car count was not sizably larger in March and the racing format was similar to past events. However, there was not a halt to the racing action as a result despite the noticeable difference.

Possibly the powers that be were/are a bit more lenient at Tulsa and Du Quoin than they were at Indy and will be at St. Louis. I have no knowledge either way in that regard.

I'd guess that there will be some discomfort from fumes at the St. Louis event. How severe will remain a mystery until hot laps begin.

[calverton]

St Louis is a lot bigger than any mentioned venue

[CIRF]

No it's not. The actual sports arena area where the racing will take place isn't as big as the Tulsa Expo Center. The Expo Center is just a tick over 11 acres. The actual racetrack at Tulsa (1/4 mile) is a the length of a football field longer than the advertised 1/5 mile at the EDJ Dome. The Expo Center houses a 1/4 mile racetrack, seating for 15,000 spectators, a large trade show, concession area and pit area large enough for 340 cars and haulers.

I have been in the sports arenas of both the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans and the Edward Jones dome and they are comparable in size. The Louisiana Super dome is just over 6 acres, floor area and seating area combined. The Jones dome would not be substantially larger or smaller than the Superdome. Compare that to the full 11 acres of the Tulsa Expo Center and the area of the domes are substantially smaller.

[rickybrown1952]

Just show up and see me I'm from Missouri just show me

[calverton]

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[calverton]

and why does the Tulsa have a super cross event st Louis does

[CIRF]

Boomhauer, you're frothin' at the mouth and $hittin' your pants again. Happens every time you get excited about The Chili Bowl!! Bbbbbwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha!!!!!

[calverton]

that would be you not me its just a midget race for midget brains

[CIRF]

that would be you not me its just a midget race for midget brains

You should be able to relate to midgets seein's how you're a mental midget! LOL!!

[calverton]

no you are the one in love with midgets and by the way Charlotte is the place to get noticed in racing not Tulsa LOL

[CIRF]

There ya' go again, frothin' at the mouth and $hittin' yourself again. LOLOL!!

[calverton]

missing maybe one time a event with biggest crowd ever to assemble for a dirt race for silly midget race in southern ill pathetic

[CIRF]

We're almost guaranteed to see a better show with no support classes and for a lot less money and hassle.

Besides that the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds is decked out with a Christmas lights drive thru that is huge and is pretty cool which the wife really enjoys.

I've just got a funny feeling that this St. Louis deal will be a short lived event. Maybe I'm wrong, I've been wrong many times before and if I am I'll probably attend it somewhere down the line but after what happened at Indy last year we're a little skeptical of first time indoor events. I remember all too well the indoor USAC midget event at the old Houston Astrodome and the late model event inside the Silver Dome in Pontiac, Michigan. Those deals didn't last long, and for good reason.

At least for his year, Du Quoin is a sure thing.

[calverton]

And you are wrong again by the way promotor made big money at gateway