Crown Jewels

[fryefan]

The two at Eldora, Show-Me 100, Silver Dollar Nationals, USA Nationals and the Knoxville Late Model Nationals are definitely crown jewels.

[NeedforLMspeed]

Knoxville is getting close but Silver Dollar Nationals hasn't even been around for 10 yrs yet

[fryefan]

Knoxville is getting close but Silver Dollar Nationals hasn't even been around for 10 yrs yet

That doesn't matter. It is CLEARLY a crown jewel.

[NeedforLMspeed]

Because it pays $50k. The Colossal paid $50k was that a crown jewel?

[CIRF]

In reality, at this point in time there are only 3 true crown jewels in all of dirt racing. They are the World Hundred, the Knoxville Sprint Car Nationals and The Chili Bowl, in no particular order. Those 3 events are the most sought after victories in all of dirt racing. Everything else on dirt is below them in prestige and importance. Knoxville has been around the longest of the 3 (1961) with the World and The Chili Bowl coming along a decade later and 26 years later respectively.

Prior to the demolition of the New York State Fairgounds Mile Super Dirt Week might could be ranked in that top echelon group but no more.

Crown jewels of dirt racing have evolved over the years. There was a time when the Hoosier Hundred Champ Car race was the most prestigious dirt race of any kind and the purse was second only to the Indy 500. Not a crown jewel anymore and hasn't been since in the 1970's. Turkey Night Grand Prix, when it was contested at Ascot Park, was a crown jewel and a hugely sought after resume' maker but it's significance has diminished greatly since Ascot closed forever.

[t4g2]

There is only 1 super bowl so its only 1 crown jewel and that is the WORLD 100.

[Rajflyboy]

Oh lord. The chili bowl. Here we go. Crown jewel of go karts. It’s only cool when Swindells win or a DLM driver wins.

[TDRacin®]

Raj, showing your ignorance again.

[NeedforLMspeed]

In reality, at this point in time there are only 3 true crown jewels in all of dirt racing. They are the World Hundred, the Knoxville Sprint Car Nationals and The Chili Bowl, in no particular order. Those 3 events are the most sought after victories in all of dirt racing. Everything else on dirt is below them in prestige and importance. Knoxville has been around the longest of the 3 (1961) with the World and The Chili Bowl coming along a decade later and 26 years later respectively.

Prior to the demolition of the New York State Fairgounds Mile Super Dirt Week might could be ranked in that top echelon group but no more.

Crown jewels of dirt racing have evolved over the years. There was a time when the Hoosier Hundred Champ Car race was the most prestigious dirt race of any kind and the purse was second only to the Indy 500. Not a crown jewel anymore and hasn't been since in the 1970's. Turkey Night Grand Prix, when it was contested at Ascot Park, was a crown jewel and a hugely sought after resume' maker but it's significance has diminished greatly since Ascot closed forever.

Other than mentioning the World, not sure how anything else has absolutely anything to do with Dirt Late Models. Can't believe you took the time to type that all.

[CIRF]

Other than mentioning the World, not sure how anything else has absolutely anything to do with Dirt Late Models. Can't believe you took the time to type that all.

The thread concerns the true crown jewels of dirt racing and since there are really only 3 and one is a DLM event it seems quite apropos. It may not fit your circumscribed narrative but it's the truth, nonetheless.

You can't believe I took the time to type it and on the same token I can't believe you took the time to read it all and reply. So I reckon we're even, right?

[TDRacin®]

In fairness CIRF, the OP was asking about DLM crown jewels.

[Pennsboro32]

Other than mentioning the World, not sure how anything else has absolutely anything to do with Dirt Late Models. Can't believe you took the time to type that all.

CIRF actually provides good racing insight unlike most on here.

[NeedforLMspeed]

The thread concerns the true crown jewels of dirt racing and since there are really only 3 and one is a DLM event it seems quite apropos. It may not fit your circumscribed narrative but it's the truth, nonetheless.

You can't believe I took the time to type it and on the same token I can't believe you took the time to read it all and reply. So I reckon we're even, right?

I didn't read it. I skimmed it. The thread concerns the true crown jewels of DLM racing. That's why he asked in the DLM section of the forum. (Insert major eye roll)

[dirtracing62]

I started all of this. Can I withdraw the question????? LOL

[Rajflyboy]

Ok ok. I will leave your beloved Go Kart race called the Chili Bowl alone for a while. 😜😁