September 28th, 2006 | Category: The Hoosier Race Report | No Comments
By Danny Burton
Danny Burton’s Hoosier Race Report appears courtesy of OpenWheelRacers.com
The 24 Plus Hours of the 2006 USAC/Four Crown/Eldora Speedway/party/rain delay proved once again, that the internet is a wonderful innovation, but being there may have been even more of a relevant life experience. For much of Saturday and part of Sunday, September 24 I had a fine time reading all of the information, comedy routines, and other stuff that would fall into the too-much-information category on www.tjslideways.com and www.indianaopenwheel.com. read more »
September 19th, 2006 | Category: The Hoosier Race Report | No Comments
By Danny Burton
Danny Burton’s Hoosier Race Report appears courtesy of OpenWheelRacers.com
If Dickie Gaines is a gambler, maybe he should have doubled his bet this past weekend. After winning at Bloomington with a last lap pass, he had it comparatively easy the following night at Lawrenceburg, winning by several car lengths. Of course that is with hindsight, which is most always 20/20, unless you have blinders on, which way too many politicians do these days (what else is new?). read more »
September 4th, 2006 | Category: The Hoosier Race Report | No Comments
By Danny Burton
Danny Burton’s Hoosier Race Report appears courtesy of OpenWheelRacers.com
This Labor Day holiday is my favorite, because of my obvious bias in favor of working people. The moneyed rich could not live their outrageous lifestyle without the toil of the rest of us; forgive me if I sound like a wild-eyed radical for a moment. But my admiration for those who work at what they do and excel at it as well is considerable. And when a worker overcomes great obstacles and still excels, then my admiration increases even more so. That particular worker on this holiday weekend would have been young Daron Clayton, who came from deep in the field to take home the gold and the glory at Tri-State Speedway on Saturday night, September 2. One could say that the event, the first co-sanctioned by USAC and MSCS, was a resounding success and one can hope that more of the same is in the future. And if these events take place at Tri-State, the crown jewel of Indiana race tracks, nestled in the southwest corner of our great state, so much the better. read more »
