How will Bloomer do at the DTWC

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  • Mod Runner
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2012
    • 723

    #61
    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.

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    • SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS
      Banned
      • Dec 2019
      • 777

      #62
      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...

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      • Raceready
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2015
        • 4737

        #63
        Originally posted by SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS View Post
        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 ! !

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        • SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS
          Banned
          • Dec 2019
          • 777

          #64
          Originally posted by Raceready View Post
          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!

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          • jog49
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 2551

            #65
            Thorton, Pierce, O'Neal, Davenport, Madden.........that's about it!

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            • Highside Hustler25
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2009
              • 12971

              #66
              I'm hoping for a non Lucas top 5.

              Marlar
              McDowell
              Pierce
              D. Erb Jr.
              Feger
              (in no necessary order)
              8/13/16

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              • SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS
                Banned
                • Dec 2019
                • 777

                #67
                Originally posted by Highside Hustler25 View Post
                I'm hoping for a non Lucas top 5.

                Marlar
                McDowell
                Bloomquist
                D. Erb Jr.
                Feger
                (in no necessary order)
                Looks good, now... L!

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                • HoosierDirtFan
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2012
                  • 22186

                  #68
                  Just seen video of him shaking down the car at Volunteer Speedway today and looked good. Now comes the real test.
                  Nathan Stephens

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                  • Pennsboro32
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2020
                    • 3440

                    #69
                    Originally posted by Mod Runner View Post
                    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.

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                    • zyoung25
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 8960

                      #70
                      Originally posted by Mod Runner View Post
                      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 View Post
                      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.

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                      • Raceready
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2015
                        • 4737

                        #71
                        Originally posted by zyoung25 View Post
                        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 ? ?

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                        • SLlDlNG SIDEWAYS
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                          • Dec 2019
                          • 777

                          #72
                          Originally posted by Raceready View Post
                          Maybe it was an exceptionally hot and humid day ? ?
                          Another day in, HELL? Grin

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                          • Raceready
                            Senior Member
                            • Jun 2015
                            • 4737

                            #73
                            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 ? ?

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                            • Mod Runner
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 723

                              #74
                              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 .

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                              • Highside Hustler25
                                Senior Member
                                • Nov 2009
                                • 12971

                                #75
                                Originally posted by HoosierDirtFan View Post
                                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.
                                8/13/16

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