azgreg Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/20/2024 at 9:42 PM, AztecAlien said: You need to go and experience the Daytona 500. The whole week. I'd go for speed weeks only and never step foot in the big track. Give me a good dirt track race any day. I ran dirt track stock cars for 20 years. One win lol. Most of the guys I raced against had more money in their engines than I had in my whole car. Quote People, not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 4:18 PM, azgreg said: I'd go for speed weeks only and never step foot in the big track. Give me a good dirt track race any day. I ran dirt track stock cars for 20 years. One win lol. Most of the guys I raced against had more money in their engines than I had in my whole car. I was a left rear tire changer for my buddies spec truck team. Even racing at the local track is expensive. Go carts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgreg Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 3:21 PM, AztecAlien said: I was a left rear tire changer for my buddies spec truck team. Even racing at the local track is expensive. Go carts too. I crewed for 1 truck race at Phoenix International Raceway for Bobby Hillis Jr. What a crazy weekend. That's when the trucks only raced on tracks 1 mile or shorter and all pit stops were under yellow. 1 Quote People, not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 4:36 PM, azgreg said: I crewed for 1 truck race at Phoenix International Raceway for Bobby Hillis Jr. What a crazy weekend. That's when the trucks only raced on tracks 1 mile or shorter and all pit stops were under yellow. They need to bring the Friday night Craftsman Trucks and Saturday night Cup Series back to Phoenix. It's one if my favorite tracks. Motorhome City is a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgreg Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 3:43 PM, AztecAlien said: They need to bring the Friday night Craftsman Trucks and Saturday night Cup Series back to Phoenix. It's one if my favorite tracks. Motor home city is a blast. The best race ever at PIR was the Copper World Classic. They ran USAC midget and Silver Crown cars along with ISMA Super modifieds. 2 Quote People, not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshawfan Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 On 5/21/2024 at 2:36 PM, AztecAlien said: I also grew up at Cajon Speedway. Love Saturday night racing at the local track. They never should have torn it down. Idaho Falls has some good dirt tracks from what I understand. Will have to check it out. Jimmy is just getting older. He went to the same high school as I did, but I'm a lot older than he is. I was also a desert rat like many from El Cajon are. Kyle Larson can drive just about anything. Geebus, you're an Eagle as well? Class of "80" here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshawfan Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 On 5/21/2024 at 3:53 PM, azgreg said: The best race ever at PIR was the Copper World Classic. They ran USAC midget and Silver Crown cars along with ISMA Super modifieds. Doesn't look like there should be any left side weight issues with the Super Modified! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 On 5/23/2024 at 12:16 PM, dshawfan said: Geebus, you're an Eagle as well? Class of "80" here You got me oldie. Class of 86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Who's attempting to watch 1,100 miles of racing today? So far, the weather is not cooperating for the first 500 miles. I think NASCAR needs to move the 600 to Monday on the holiday weekend from here on out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrofade Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 It looks like Kyle Larson won't be able to pull off the double. He's gonna stay at the 500 regardless, though, but the timing doesn't look like it'll work out for him to race the 600 in Charlotte tonight. I'm guessing Hendrick and Gordon convinced NASCAR to give him a waiver for the playoffs since he's already qualified with wins. They've given them to guys who were suspended for a race, so I can't imagine them not doing it for one of the best racers in the world trying to compete in one of the most famous races in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrofade Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I mostly follow NASCAR, and even then I don't watch many of the races, and if I do, I just have them on in the background. I have a friend who keeps trying to get me to watch F1, which I guess is becoming super popular here in the States now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Weather is supposed to move out of the Indianapolis area around 2:30-3 pm EST. Then comes the long track drying attempts. I would rather see Kyle Larson attempt the Indy 500 because of what he's already done. We already know what he can do in NASCAR. It would suck to have to wait another year. Move the 600 to Monday Memorial day in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Ran some hot laps on my natural grass track with my 22 horsepower rocket during the 500 rain delay. I qualified 7th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packNV Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Indy is not a great place to watch a race. I've seen road course and oval races, both Indy and NASCAR. t's a spectacular facility, it's just hard to watch the racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrofade Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 On 5/26/2024 at 1:45 PM, packNV said: Indy is not a great place to watch a race. I've seen road course and oval races, both Indy and NASCAR. t's a spectacular facility, it's just hard to watch the racing. Yeah, it seems like it's more about the experience for a lot of people that go. Big crash to start the race off, at least two cars are done for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renoskier Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 On 5/26/2024 at 1:04 PM, AztecAlien said: Run some hot laps on my natural grass track with my 22 horsepower rocket during the 500 rain delay. I qualified 7th. is all that irrigated or do you get enough moisture in western Wyoming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelAlliance Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 On 5/20/2024 at 11:42 PM, AztecAlien said: You need to go and experience the Daytona 500. The whole week. No need. I've seen Deliverance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 On 5/26/2024 at 2:58 PM, renoskier said: is all that irrigated or do you get enough moisture in western Wyoming? Haven't turned the sprinklers on yet. It's been a wet spring. Last year as well. Plenty of water where I live. This area has been at or above normal precipitation, something like 7 out of the last 8 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packNV Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 On 5/26/2024 at 1:58 PM, retrofade said: Yeah, it seems like it's more about the experience for a lot of people that go. Big crash to start the race off, at least two cars are done for the day. It is about the experience. Indy is a fun town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Ryan Hunter-Rhey nearly took Kyle Larson out. What was he thinking trying to pass halfway in the grass. My Husqvarna could have pulled it off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
