Edited by Benny K, 17 September 2012 - 04:47 PM.
Sprint car racing
Started by Benny K, Sep 17 2012 04:47 PM
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#1
Posted 17 September 2012 - 04:47 PM
Something I have always wondered about. In the highest level of 410 Sprint cars you have drivers from mostly several regions that run sprint cars. PA, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Dakota & California. You also have the Swindell's, Hodnett, ANd Sides who have come out of Tennessee. My question is Tennessee seems to be an anomaly here, as to my knowledge it's pretty much all Late Models down there. Can someone fill me in on how these guys ended up in Sprints?
#2
Posted 17 September 2012 - 05:17 PM
Some old guys by the names of Hoyette Hodnett, Sam Swindell, ans Hooker Hood might be the reason those guys race Sprint cars. Their fathers are legendary in supermodifieds,and sprints....Something I have always wondered about. In the highest level of 410 Sprint cars you have drivers from mostly several regions that run sprint cars. PA, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Dakota & California. You also have the Swindell's, Hodnett, ANd Sides who have come out of Tennessee. My question is Tennessee seems to be an anomaly here, as to my knowledge it's pretty much all Late Models down there. Can someone fill me in on how these guys ended up in Sprints?
#3
Posted 17 September 2012 - 06:47 PM
West Memphis has a long history of Supermods and as we all know Supers became winged Sprinters on the dirt.On out west to Little Rock,Ark. and more Super/Sprint country.North Louisiana and east Texas were also hotbeds for this kind of racing. Memphis was kind of the Eastern end of this region. No doubt about it,the Supers used to "Rule the Roost" in short track racing.
#4
Posted 17 September 2012 - 07:51 PM
USCS runs in TN too.
2012 Race Count - 8 Races, 7 Tracks, and 3 States
2011 Race Count - 53 Races, 23 Tracks, and 6 States
2010 Race Count - 50 Races, 6 Tracks, and 2 States
#5
Posted 17 September 2012 - 10:39 PM
Thats a good question .. and those other guys had great answers .. Ryan Blaney was on Speed Tv ( with dave despain) and said he ran Latemodels on asphault in charlotte because " All the dirt track racing was in Pa and ohio "Something I have always wondered about. In the highest level of 410 Sprint cars you have drivers from mostly several regions that run sprint cars. PA, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Dakota & California. You also have the Swindell's, Hodnett, ANd Sides who have come out of Tennessee. My question is Tennessee seems to be an anomaly here, as to my knowledge it's pretty much all Late Models down there. Can someone fill me in on how these guys ended up in Sprints?
#6
Posted 17 September 2012 - 10:43 PM
I think Blaney was slightly nervous or something when he said that. There aren't really any good dirt tracks near Charlotte.
2012 Race Count - 8 Races, 7 Tracks, and 3 States
2011 Race Count - 53 Races, 23 Tracks, and 6 States
2010 Race Count - 50 Races, 6 Tracks, and 2 States
#7
Posted 17 September 2012 - 11:53 PM
Oh yeah.The 360's are the weekly show there.In fact 360's are pretty much the rule in that region now. In fact the 360's are pretty much the rule everywhere.USCS runs in TN too.
#8
Posted 18 September 2012 - 07:54 AM
I think Blaney was slightly nervous or something when he said that. There aren't really any good dirt tracks near Charlotte.
i beg to differ there, cherokee, carolina, lancaster, i77 all within a 40 minute haul. seen great racing at all of these when i lived there.
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#9
Posted 18 September 2012 - 08:11 AM
How about the Dirt Track at Charlotte???? Some of the best racing in the USA will be held there inI think Blaney was slightly nervous or something when he said that. There aren't really any good dirt tracks near Charlotte.
November........Sprints (60+), Late Models (75+), and Big Block Mods (45)>>>>
$79.00 for 3 nites of racing, including parking and a pit pass!!!
No really good dirt tracks near Charlotte????? Ok, Gracie!!
Also, there are several other dirt tracks in the area, including Metamorphis, and Cherokee!
#10
Posted 18 September 2012 - 09:54 AM
How about the Dirt Track at Charlotte???? Some of the best racing in the USA will be held there in
November........Sprints (60+), Late Models (75+), and Big Block Mods (45)>>>>
$79.00 for 3 nites of racing, including parking and a pit pass!!!
No really good dirt tracks near Charlotte????? Ok, Gracie!!
Also, there are several other dirt tracks in the area, including Metamorphis, and Cherokee!
I'm assuming he meant weekly tracks, can't really make a living or get better racing 2 or 3 times a year.
#11
Posted 18 September 2012 - 10:42 AM
Yeah, let me know when Charlotte runs weekly. Carolina Speedway is decent I believe.
2012 Race Count - 8 Races, 7 Tracks, and 3 States
2011 Race Count - 53 Races, 23 Tracks, and 6 States
2010 Race Count - 50 Races, 6 Tracks, and 2 States
#12
Posted 18 September 2012 - 11:29 AM
Easy there, Donna88. You're going to blow out an o-ring.How about the Dirt Track at Charlotte???? Some of the best racing in the USA will be held there in
November........Sprints (60+), Late Models (75+), and Big Block Mods (45)>>>>
$79.00 for 3 nites of racing, including parking and a pit pass!!!
No really good dirt tracks near Charlotte????? Ok, Gracie!!
Also, there are several other dirt tracks in the area, including Metamorphis, and Cherokee!
If at first you don't succeed, then maybe you just suck.
#13
Posted 19 September 2012 - 08:49 AM
To quote 10-12 people in the last year or so Scrubby, "Blow Me"Easy there, Donna88. You're going to blow out an o-ring.
You should get an award for the most 'Stupid Remarks of the year"!!!
#14
Posted 19 September 2012 - 12:38 PM
10-12? I only see you and another lady complaining about her paper being late. Find the others and refresh my memory.To quote 10-12 people in the last year or so Scrubby, "Blow Me"
You should get an award for the most 'Stupid Remarks of the year"!!!
Stupid remarks? You mean like when I got my panties in a wad when people didn't include the dirt track at Charlotte in a discussion of weekly tracks?
Edited by scruffy1a, 19 September 2012 - 01:07 PM.
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