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USAC and the "Chili Bowl" mentioned on the same post,OUCH,just the thought of it hurts.

the best run peogram in all racing.AMEN John it should be manditory that all race promoters and officials attend the Chili Bowl to learn how a show should be run!

ROB

Rob:

After everything that took place in 2006, Ostling could probably use some help in 2007. Maybe you should get a job with them. Then you can say in meetings: "Well, at the Chili Bowl, they do this, and this, and this."  ;)

Glad to see you guys made it home.

We braved the icy roads to drive to Arkansas only to have my plane abort the takeoff while roaring down the runway... stranding me in Arkansas overnight. So much for that great plan...

Well Buzz, at least your home now. We still have people here who haven't left town yet! We now have our ABC affiliate saying we might get 6-8 inches of snow this weekend! YIKES!

It was cool to meet you. I'll look for your new hair colours posted on the net sometime soon! LOL ;)

Great write up John. Always good talking to you, hope to see you soon.

Thanks Oak. I called and left you a message the other day, did you not get it?

Having cell issues. I'll try to catch up with you this evening.

Your welcome Racer. This is what I did while we are still "iced-in" during this winter storm. Had some notes, so I just shared them. There are some notes that will go unmentioned. Like Vegas, what happens in Tulsa, stays in Tulsa ;)

Feel free to contact us next year Racer. Always welcome to our little clan. I won't make the PAS on the 3rd, but I will be at Manzy the following week.

I appreciate all the e-mails and phone calls you all have sent me with compliments about my notes and/or our time together here in 'Okie-Land'. Always great to see my "Left Coast" friends!

Posted By: KOP on January 16 2007 at 02:14:29 PM This years tee shirts say Lealand McSpadden won in 1998 instead of 1991? *** Coke beverages were the SAME PRICE as BEER! (when have you ever seen that at a sporting event?) *** Some Tony Stewart fans wanting his autograph, waited OUTSIDE the building till the races were over then came it to get in line! Talk about CHEAP fans! *** Sammy Swindell still thinks he is too good to get nudged? *** Kevin Swindell ran Alan Ballard to the wall in the first 'E' feature? When a Swindell does this, it is known as getting "Swindelled". *** Daron Clayton: well, he's just Daron Clayton . Very-very entertaining to watch! *** Ray Bull should get the luckiest driver of the year award? (next year, that pillar needs to be padded quite high) *** Donnie Ray Crawford finished 5th in his FIRST ride in a midget and comes from the same micro tracks as Brady Bacon and Dustin Morgan? Maybe Roger Penske will sign him up now. (Don't laugh. Bacon getting a Ganassi deal last year was a stunner) *** Dirt clods broke out a large window behind turn one! Turn one fans are the craziest and bravest and I love 'em! *** The model hired to work the Creek Casino booth in the trade show could make you heart stop with one look? No wonder I saw paramedics around her all day *** Female drivers are getting younger and prettier? (When will Carrie Underwood fans become race fans?) *** How Carrie Kruseman just gets prettier every year? *** One driver had his pants lifted from his trailer. Cash missing, pants delivered to front office. When you do lose your jeans, isn't "Levi" (Jones) the first one you would suspect? *** Infield berm was taller and 'chopped' on top. (This is known as the "Bondio Berm".) *** Some racing participants 'can't' be taken out to lunch because they don't go to sleep till 6:00 AM!!!!! (Not going to say where they were ) *** Tulsa has a NEW mayor and this was her first Chili Bowl as such. In her 'welcome to the nationals' letter (found in the program), she refers to the "Hahn" family as the "HAWN" family. Casey Shuman can relate to this *** The first story out on Tony Stewart's win had him in a Mopar instead of a Chevy? Bet Mopar was happy till that was corrected! *** Neither cold, sleet, freezing rain or ice could keep the stands from being PACKED! However, bring out the track prep equipment and watch everyone scramble like roaches! *** This was the first time EVER for Terry McCarl to run a midget in his storied career? Damn good job he did too! *** There are now 2 "T-Macs"? (Terry McCarl & Tim McCreadie) These guys are now known as "Double Macs" *** Jason Lefflers mohawk? I think he will be doing a commercial for his NASCAR sponsor with a cowboy and indian theme *** How much we all missed Kevin Doty? RIP dear friend. *** When strolling through the pits and you say "USAC" to a west coast sprint car car owner or driver, they quiver? *** The looks Robin Miller and USAC officials give each other as they pass one another? *** Over 12,000 people take a nap all at once during the introduction of the states? *** Each time a frisbee is tossed into the stands, 20 people go right through your shoulder blades to get it only to let 'Fido' chew on it at home? *** The "HEY GUY" has really-really become boring? Time to put him out to pasture! *** When Emmett and Lanny look into the crowd, their smiles get bigger and bigger as does their success? *** This is the BEST managed program in ALL of auto racing. *** Lonnie Wheatley is one dedicated dude to get those stories posted on the net as he does. Wonder if he has stock invested in "No-Doze" pills? *** Randy Ward is one of the best announcers EVER! Always tells the names of the drivers twice during intros and pauses when a car is too loud to talk over. A skill too many announcers fail to develop. *** Finally.........did you notice how sad you are when it's over and your faced with the real world the next day?

This was my first Chili Bowl, what an event. I couldn't believe how quick they ran the program each night, it was amazing how much racing was done in the amount of time they had. As someone spoiled rotten though by the racing at Perris, I can't say I was totally blown away by the on track action. It was great, but I didn't come away feeling like it was the end all be all either. For a native SoCal that ice storm definitely made for an interesting time, I had a 6am Sunday morning that was cancelled but got real lucky and found a seat on the 9:45am, and luckier yet that we got off the ground. Definitely culture shock all around, especially seeing the beer guys go through the stands after the races were over trying to unload their inventory. I was wondering all weekend what the "Hey Guy" was all about, it was old the first time I saw it. The one announcer cracked me up, when Kevin Swindell lost a lap and came back out in his race Saturday night, the announcer said in a totally straight laced, serious tone, "in order to transfer to the next race Kevin Swindell will have to pass every car twice." Ya think that's going to happen??