Boogity, Boogity, Boogity 2019

[tbhausen]

That Dick Trickle article is the best pieces of motorsports journalism I’ve ever read. When I first saw it a few years back we were down at Dale Hollow and I read the whole thing to our Dad on the houseboat. Several times I stopped and looked at him and said “that’s you”. When I got to the last few paragraphs I had to hand the phone to our Mom because I couldn’t finish it.

 

[tbhausen]

On a related note, back in about ‘92 they had the IROC cars at the Speedway doing a feasibility study, I suppose, for the first Brickyard 400. One of the Sauters and Dick Trickle was there running the cars. They were running about 163 mph average and Trickle kept trying to get Dad to run the car but John Menard wouldn’t let him (I think this was in April, with the 500 coming up). Finally on the second day, they all talked Menard into it, Dad saying he’d “take it easy”. First lap by was 167 mph. When he came in, Trickle asked “How did you do that?”. Dad replied “Just follow my black marks in all four corners.”

 

[thunderchicken]

On a related note, back in about ‘92 they had the IROC cars at the Speedway doing a feasibility study, I suppose, for the first Brickyard 400. One of the Sauters and Dick Trickle was there running the cars. They were running about 163 mph average and Trickle kept trying to get Dad to run the car but John Menard wouldn’t let him (I think this was in April, with the 500 coming up). Finally on the second day, they all talked Menard into it, Dad saying he’d “take it easy”. First lap by was 167 mph. When he came in, Trickle asked “How did you do that?”. Dad replied “Just follow my black marks in all four corners.”

Lol that's awesome.
The Dick Trickle story really got me to thinking about a number of drivers who faded into history. Made me feel kinda old...but I miss the old days

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Johnson takes out Menard and crashes the field except for 3. Leads at the ensuing caution. Rains and red flag comes out. Johnson wins. Load of hooey! I used to respect and admire him.

 

[bwframe]

Duel #1...

 

[d.kaufman]

Ford domination! No surprise there!

 

[bwframe]

By the look of the new car package, it looks as if the stages and finish are gonna be the only excitement Sunday?

 

[d.kaufman]

By the look of the new car package, it looks as if the stages and finish are gonna be the only excitement Sunday?

Or if Jimmy Johnson is behind you! 2 races and 2 wrecks caused with the excuse of "I don't know what happened" If he were behind me i just might let him pass....maybe thats his plan

 

[Mark-DuCo]

He needs to change his name to Jimmie Stenhouse

 

[GlockRock]

Maybe Johnson will take out Logano Sunday.

 

[d.kaufman]

Maybe Johnson will take out Logano Sunday.

He'd have to catch him first, but regardless i wouldn't want him behind me, even if i was his teammate. I think the Fords will line up and dominate once again.

 

[GlockRock]

Anyone doing a fantasy nascar league this year?

 

[gunsisgood]

Did I miss something or did they cut to a commercial in the middle of the National Anthem ?

 

[churchmouse]

Ha......its on and who knew.....

I am so disappointed in myself right now.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Bouncing between napcar and college b-ball.

 

[bwframe]

Blaney wins stage 2!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This Byron kid that's leading right now looks like he has a lot of potential. Only been racing (at all) for 6 years.... got rookie of the year in Truck 3 years ago, Xfinity two years ago and last year in Cup.

 

[bwframe]

24 to go. Racin' now...

 

[MRockwell]

There's the Big One!

 

[Dirtebiker]

Gonnna have about 3 cars to finish the race?