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November 12, 2012 at
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http://www.thatsracin.com/2012/11/12/97627/nascar-truck-series-headed-to.html
to indy and beyond!!
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November 12, 2012 at
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Just tell me the date so I can order my plane tickets. This is going to be awesome with all the dirt drivers in nascar racing in this event.
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November 12, 2012 at
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I would think the big mile dirt tracks would be ideal like Springfield, Ill. Heck, these teams have several trucks , so why not a dirt tuck for about 3 races a year???
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November 12, 2012 at
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Posted By: linbob on November 12 2012 at 06:52:01 PM
I would think the big mile dirt tracks would be ideal like Springfield, Ill. Heck, these teams have several trucks , so why not a dirt tuck for about 3 races a year???
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I would be in favor of a double header with Knoxville and Iowa Speedway.
Ask Frank
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November 13, 2012 at
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I'm not sure of the validity of this, but it would be pretty neat to see it actually happen.
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November 13, 2012 at
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Will be really cool to see how many ringers and hired guns they bring in to run like they do on the road courses. Scott Bloomquist? Billy Moyer? Any sprint car drivers? I would expect some drivers like Kyle Busch and Ken Schrader also. Will be very interesting to watch i would think. I really think this is setting the stage for a Nationwide and eventually a Spint Cup race to be run on dirt every year. I don't know how they could possibly go wrong. They need some serious ratings help and this is definitely a step in the right direction. Now if they could just make the racing not suck, they would have it made. Maybe Gordon and Bowyer can get into for the next 37 races?
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November 13, 2012 at
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Two Napcar truck races a year,Eldora and Springfield,Ill. 50 laps at Eldora and a 100 smiler at Springfield,now that would flat be a sell out,with those pit stops and stuff and maybe Hoosiers instead of Goodyears,Ill take Schatz at Eldora and Clauson at Springfield.....yahooooo!!!!!!!!and ppv to boost the program,both for 25.00 or twenty for each.Yeah,my neighbor says don't forget cousin Carl on the mile,shucks ,Newman could that with one hand tied behind him.
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November 13, 2012 at
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Pretty sure they will crash through the walls at a dirt track.is a small 1/2 big enough for that many trucks anyway?
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November 13, 2012 at
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Going to be some serious money to be made as dirt set-up consultants to the truck teams if it comes true.
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November 13, 2012 at
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What about a race at Belleville Kansas. This would be so awesome. If this ever came to be I could see a lot of nascar tracks building a dirt track at there facility. Mudflap
LETS RACE BOYS
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November 13, 2012 at
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just heard on nascar Sirius radio they are testing trucks at Eldora today.
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November 13, 2012 at
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Posted By: brettco on November 13 2012 at 11:52:19 AM
Pretty sure they will crash through the walls at a dirt track.is a small 1/2 big enough for that many trucks anyway?
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Why not they fit 43 on Bristol. They won't crash through the walls. There is no way!!!! it's not like they are going to be hitting the same speeds as they do on asphalt. My guess would be is that they would have to have a truck set up just for dirt.
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November 13, 2012 at
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They used to have a truck race mansfield every year and its about the same size as Eldora. And the trucks won't go near as fast as sprints do. They might be equal to a late model but thats it.
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November 13, 2012 at
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So each team is going to build a special truck for one or two races? I'd be shocked, but would love to see such a race at Eldora.
It's not like they will use a 3000+ pound tank either? Will they just slap a truck body on a super late chassis or......?
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November 13, 2012 at
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Posted By: CentralPaPosse on November 13 2012 at 09:06:35 PM
So each team is going to build a special truck for one or two races? I'd be shocked, but would love to see such a race at Eldora.
It's not like they will use a 3000+ pound tank either? Will they just slap a truck body on a super late chassis or......?
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"Will they just slap a truck body on a super late chassis or......?" Nah to wide truck chassis they have would work just change the suspention around
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November 13, 2012 at
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Posted By: Pimpmobile38 on November 13 2012 at 05:55:13 PM
They used to have a truck race mansfield every year and its about the same size as Eldora. And the trucks won't go near as fast as sprints do. They might be equal to a late model but thats it.
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Yes and no. The length of the two tracks are similar, but the shape and banking are a lot different.
For example, Mansfield is only 16 degrees at the top of the turns while Eldora is supposed to be 24. Mansfield has much tighter turns as well.
That being said, they should be safe enough running there. It will be interesting to see how the track surface is prepared if they do.
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November 13, 2012 at
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i wonder how many tear offs they can stack on the windshield!?
and who is going to reach out and pull one off down the back chute?!
to indy and beyond!!
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November 14, 2012 at
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I remember when it was a sprint car track. The good old days. Bring back the Historical Big one then I'll be excited
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November 14, 2012 at
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Posted By: Apollo on November 14 2012 at 05:12:45 AM
I remember when it was a sprint car track. The good old days. Bring back the Historical Big one then I'll be excited
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I miss those days too. 
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November 14, 2012 at
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I am afraid it's going to be a joke, and the face of dirt racing is going to somehow suffer.
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