Somebody from LaSalle

[Captain Happy]

LOLWhat kind of drugs were you doing when you posted this

I don't do that! Well, maybe corn silk, but in moderation only..

[Captain Happy]

This race should be called "The Field Fire 100"

[Barbecueboy]

I don't know if it's a cost thing or not. I will say this has been one of driest springs we've had out here. It seemed like there were fire warnings about everyday. Most of time I see a controlled field burn right after the harvest. Or they disc/plow it under before the ground freezes. Depending on the weather sometimes those aren't an option. I know in my state you have to get a permit to do a control burn and if the winds pick up. They'll yank it before you can blink.

Here's an example of a fire warning or what they call red flag...

That's messed up...........I wonder just how many fires are started from dk bags that just flick their butts out the window and just litter at will because they smoke.

I see it all the time where I live also, luckily we aren't living amongst fields of kindling or we would be burning down all the time too......

[Highside Hustler25]

I know in my state you have to get a permit to do a control burn and if the winds pick up. They'll yank it before you can blink

No such thing around these parts. Folks do controled burns here all the time. I have in the past. Have never heard of or gotten a permit for this. I have even had the fire dept show once. All they said was next time, feel free to call them in advance so they know.

[CIRF]

We live relatively close to La Salle Speedway and as has been discussed there have been a bunch of field fires in the northern part of Illinois. It's tinder box dry for this time of year. I've seen the local volunteer fire department within 4 miles of home 3 times in the past 4 days putting out field fires.

What happens is farmers that practice no-till leave all the corn residue from the previous year in the fields untouched and plant soybeans, and sometimes corn, into those fields in the spring. As dry as it is around here the least little spark will get a whole field on fire and if there is a bit of a breeze blowing it'll spread with incredible speed.

Most often what happens is someone will light what is supposed to be a controlled burn and it'll spread so fast that they can't keep it contained and before the fire department can contain it there will be 30 or 40 acres engulfed in flames in 10 or 15 minutes.

Happens all the time around here during a dry spring.

[Highside Hustler25]

We live relatively close to La Salle Speedway and as has been discussed there have been a bunch of field fires in the northern part of Illinois. It's tinder box dry for this time of year. I've seen the local volunteer fire department within 4 miles of home 3 times in the past 4 days putting out field fires.

What happens is farmers that practice no-till leave all the corn residue from the previous year in the fields untouched and plant soybeans, and sometimes corn, into those fields in the spring. As dry as it is around here the least little spark will get a whole field on fire and if there is a bit of a breeze blowing it'll spread with incredible speed.

Most often what happens is someone will light what is supposed to be a controlled burn and it'll spread so fast that they can't keep it contained and before the fire department can contain it there will be 30 or 40 acres engulfed in flames in 10 or 15 minutes.

Happens all the time around here during a dry spring.

Exactly. Most controlled burn offs are done along roadside ditches against fields so that when some moron throws a butt out, it doesn't ignite the whole field.

Still waiting for a explanation as to how corn stubble can suddenly combust without the presence of fireThat's a good one.

[Bubstr]

Full turn over plowing is pretty much a thing of the past. They chisel plow now days to open the field to suck up the winter moisture and it leaves trash but you keep the top soil, from roots that are left. It's not about cost. it's about dust storms of the 30s and the fact that a lot of the plains states have lost half of their top soil since farming there. When it's gone, it's gone and takes centuries to replace.

As a teen, I pulled that 10 bottom plow and disk and know where that top soil went. All of it went right to the collar of my shirt. lol Anyone that has done it, knows what I'm talking about.

That same black dirt makes good tracks. It can suck up a lot of water and keep it till it's needed at the top. The same reason it's good for farming.

[Bubstr]

Exactly. Most controlled burn offs are done along roadside ditches against fields so that when some moron throws a butt out, it doesn't ignite the whole field.

Still waiting for a explanation as to how corn stubble can suddenly combust without the presence of fireThat's a good one.

For the same reason the pig excrement steams, old or new, even in the winter. Spontaneous combustion. Simply put, organic material is fuel. Add oxygen, low flash point and a little heat. Waa Laa. Point, Chap stick Oxygen mask and a static spark from a mic, will give you permanent red lips. A polishing rag in the attic. Wen you have Fuel, oxygen and heat, you have oxidation. Increase either oxygen or heat and you have rapid oxidation, depends on flash point.

[Highside Hustler25]

Full turn over plowing is pretty much a thing of the past. They chisel plow now days to open the field to suck up the winter moisture and it leaves trash but you keep the top soil, from roots that are left. It's not about cost. it's about dust storms of the 30s and the fact that a lot of the plains states have lost half of their top soil since farming there. When it's gone, it's gone and takes centuries to replace.

As a teen, I pulled that 10 bottom plow and disk and know where that top soil went. All of it went right to the collar of my shirt. lol Anyone that has done it, knows what I'm talking about.

That same black dirt makes good tracks. It can suck up a lot of water and keep it till it's needed at the top. The same reason it's good for farming.

You,ve got that right. Thank God for enclosed tractors.

The Illinois river, from up North by LaSalle to down Havana way has absorbed so much topsoil that it is pretty much worthless for any kind of boating activities. Most boating must be done from the narrow channel that barges negotiate. The rest of the river at pool stage is sometimes measured in inches, not feet.

Back to the topic of LaSalle and rain, I've had maybe 1 tenth of a inch 20 miles South of the track. Rain has moved out and it appears to be dry for the next 6-8 hours. Today was when the heavier amounts were predicted, so thats a good sign. I got a good feelin about this race.

[Highside Hustler25]

For the same reason the pig excrement steams, old or new, even in the winter. Spontaneous combustion. Simply put, organic material is fuel. Add oxygen, low flash point and a little heat. Waa Laa. Point, Chap stick Oxygen mask and a static spark from a mic, will give you permanent red lips. A polishing rag in the attic. Wen you have Fuel, oxygen and heat, you have oxidation. Increase either oxygen or heat and you have rapid oxidation, depends on flash point.

I'll just make this easy. Have you ever witnessed a combined corn field ignite without a flame, spark, or bolt of lightening? Just a yes or no will do

[Barbecueboy]

I'll just make this easy. Have you ever witnessed a combined corn field ignite without a flame, spark, or bolt of lightening? Just a yes or no will do

Good luck with that.........

[Bubstr]

I'll just make this easy. Have you ever witnessed a combined corn field ignite without a flame, spark, or bolt of lightening? Just a yes or no will do

No, but they wouldn't allow that short of a reply. Have you ever been standing there when that bolt of lightening struck? Yes or No will do.

[Barbecueboy]

I have never seen that one either bubster..........but I have seen a hypocrite choke on a handful of chill pills though.

[Barbecueboy]

No, but they wouldn't allow that short of a reply. Have you ever been standing there when that bolt of lightening struck? Yes or No will do.

And if you can't make that short of a reply, then how would you expect HH to do the same???

More hypocrisy from the lead hypocrite.............all hh did was disagree.


Somebody call the whaaaaaaaaambulance, there is about to be another choking victim.

[Captain Happy]

I'll just make this easy. Have you ever witnessed a combined corn field ignite without a flame, spark, or bolt of lightening? Just a yes or no will do

Yes, was mowing a few years back and seen smoke coming from the middle of a cut corn feild. Nobody was there, not lightning, maybe a butt was dropped from outer space Don't see how this has you puzzled, but anyway Bubster called it... Spontaneous combustion! Spontaneous combustion, 3rd grade science class ole buddy...

Here's a brief discretion... Spontaneous combustion... Is a type of combustion which occurs by self heating (increase in temperature due to exothermic internal reactions), followed by thermal runaway (self heating which rapidly accelerates to high temperatures) and finally, ignition.

Like I said... Mother Nature Man.... "