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December 29, 2010 at
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Hi Guys
I am hoping you could give some advice - I am planning to take a gap year from work next year and hope to come to States for a month, August, September time. I would like to see as much good racing as possible in that 30 day window - as many different tracks as possible, sensible travelling O.K., in the past I have done the Pennsylvania Speedweek and the Knoxville Nationals, so what to do this time - are there any speedweeks or tours in August/September - or a least some midweek racing to go with the weekend shows. - not limited to sprint cars.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Mike
Chilli Bowl and Knoxville 2013 - here I come
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December 29, 2010 at
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Maybe you can come in July...do the Indiana Speedweek....it's 8 nights of racing over two weeks.
And there is a lot of other racing in Indiana if you want to make a full month of it. And Eldora is not that far away from Indiana....
Chuck.....
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December 29, 2010 at
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December 29, 2010 at
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You'd be hard pressed to beat Indiana if your a race fan. Your biggest problem would be choosing which track to go to....not a bad problem to have!!
Enjoy.
Take it to the Top & let it Rock
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December 30, 2010 at
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December 30, 2010 at
02:41:14 AM by Mike_G
I hope to do the States in July 2012 - my gap year runs from Aug 2011 to Aug 2012 (if the world has not ended). Planning to do Australia and NZ between November and March, - following the WSS and cheering on the British lads in NZ in Feb 2012.
I note that most tracks have not put out their 2011 Schedule yet so maybe this is a little premature.
Cheers
Mike
Chilli Bowl and Knoxville 2013 - here I come
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December 30, 2010 at
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http://www.openwheeltimes.com
This is the place to look for race dates etc. Its still early though...........
Plenty of racing here in July -August though.
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December 30, 2010 at
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The World 100 on September 9th and 10th ,2011.This one is on my list every year...Billy Moyer came from 23rd this year to win it.
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December 30, 2010 at
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POWRI midgets have a speed week the first week in August with the Belleville Midget nationals being the anchor. Races are held in Kansas/missouri/nebraska
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December 30, 2010 at
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Posted By: Usac Fan on December 30 2010 at 02:15:10 PM
The World 100 on September 9th and 10th ,2011.This one is on my list every year...Billy Moyer came from 23rd this year to win it.
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I know there is a strong anti-Late Model sentiment on this board from people that only like Sprint Car racing, but I agree completely about the World 100. IMO, there is not another dirt track race out there that compares with the World atmosphere wise.
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December 31, 2010 at
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If you could make it over in June, I'd check out Ind. Midget Week. 5 straight nights of USAC midgets with the local 410 wingless sprint programs as the support class. I'm gonna try to hit a few nights of it next year.
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January 03, 2011 at
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Posted By: petey on December 31 2010 at 01:24:59 PM
If you could make it over in June, I'd check out Ind. Midget Week. 5 straight nights of USAC midgets with the local 410 wingless sprint programs as the support class. I'm gonna try to hit a few nights of it next year.
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Petey!! We hookin' up in Tulsa for pizza?
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January 03, 2011 at
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Posted By: stubb on January 03 2011 at 12:11:25 AM
Petey!! We hookin' up in Tulsa for pizza?
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Sure thing Stubb. I'll make it to Tulsa sometime Tues. afternoon this time. My supe was kind enough to give me Wed. off. I was an extra good worker last year I guess haha. I'll give you a call this week.
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January 03, 2011 at
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Posted By: Mike_G on December 29 2010 at 12:59:46 PM
Hi Guys
I am hoping you could give some advice - I am planning to take a gap year from work next year and hope to come to States for a month, August, September time. I would like to see as much good racing as possible in that 30 day window - as many different tracks as possible, sensible travelling O.K., in the past I have done the Pennsylvania Speedweek and the Knoxville Nationals, so what to do this time - are there any speedweeks or tours in August/September - or a least some midweek racing to go with the weekend shows. - not limited to sprint cars.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Mike
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Hey Mike,
What is this "gap year" you speak of?
Over here, that sounds a lot like "quitting your job".
Ron
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January 04, 2011 at
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i am sure you can come to KS and catch a week straight of the URSS 305 sprints running all over ks including the 3000 to win show at bellvile the night before the midget nationals. just keep watching the www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com for the schedule
Michael Williams
77w URSS sprint
[email protected]
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January 04, 2011 at
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If you're going to be here Sept 2-10, you can follow the Outlaws down the west Coast. Start at Skagit for 2 days, on to Cottage Grove Oregon on Labor Day, and go to the Gold Cup in Chico for 4 days (2 Outlaw shows). Cool trip, awesome scenery, great way to see part of the West Coast.
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January 29, 2011 at
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Posted By: PetalumaPits on January 03 2011 at 01:31:38 PM
Hey Mike,
What is this "gap year" you speak of?
Over here, that sounds a lot like "quitting your job".
Ron
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Bit of an update
Firstly - thanks for all the replies and avice - paticularly the web links - makes things a lot easier.
It is a bit like "quitting your job" - inso much as - I am quitting my job!! - however will return to work in one capacity or another in a year.
Look as if my plans are to be in the states from 3rd August to 30th August - so it looks like Knoxville for the first couple of weekends and then anywhere within about 1000 miles of Chicago for the next couple of weeks.
Cheeers
Mike
Chilli Bowl and Knoxville 2013 - here I come
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January 30, 2011 at
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Whatever you do, it sounds like a hell of a plan. Hope you have a great time.
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January 30, 2011 at
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I'm making progress on my annual Google calendar with every major sprint car date. Hopefully this will help some people out with their travel plans for this season:
http://bit.ly/hmLiNJ
Let me know if you have trouble with that link.
National Sprint Car & Midget Examiner
http://tinyurl.com/r4opgk
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February 01, 2011 at
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Posted By: SprintExaminer on January 30 2011 at 10:59:14 PM
I'm making progress on my annual Google calendar with every major sprint car date. Hopefully this will help some people out with their travel plans for this season:
http://bit.ly/hmLiNJ
Let me know if you have trouble with that link.
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The link works - thanks very much.
The link I can not get to work is the openwheeltimes link - is anyone else having trouble.
Managed to get some semblance of a plan put together hope to see about 20 meetings in 28 days, Mondays and Tuesdays being the open dates but working on it. Highlights being the Midget Nationals and the Knoxville nationals.
Cheers
Mike
Chilli Bowl and Knoxville 2013 - here I come
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