If you’ve never driven a sprint car, this will either remind you why or make you want to drive one even more. Rob Botts of Indianapolis posted this video from his in-car camera taken during a heat race at the Terre Haute Action Track in April of 2006. As Rob describes it, “It went pretty good for 2 and 3/4 laps… then…”.   read more »

Mark Bennett of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star is reporting that filmmakers planning a movie about the first Indy 500 are considering filming in Terre Haute. The Terre Haute Action Track would be used to recreate scenes that originally took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Too bad they didn’t make plans earlier… they could have been filming throughout all of 2007!

Landmark could be setting for movie about first Indy 500

By Danny Burton

Danny Burton’s Hoosier Race Report appears courtesy of OpenWheelRacers.com

Just the other day I was fortunate enough to receive word that a gentleman I know and respect, namely Tim Wolfe, had been named Race Director at the beleaguered Terre Haute Action Track. Race fans, especially those of the Action Track, are, or should be, breathing easier after they learn of this. All we can go on is Tim’s track record.   read more »

The main grandstand at the Terre Haute Action Track awaits the start of USAC Sprint Car heat races on the final night of Indiana Sprint Week 2005. Levi Jones would win the feature that night, while Cory Kruseman took home the Indiana Sprint Week Championship.   read more »

UPDATED: The “Horsepower Hour” show on ESPN Sports Radio reported today via IndianaOpenWheel.com that there is currently NO promoter contracted to operate there are concerns about the promotion of the track for 2007. This is bad news, folks! Terre Haute is a great, historic track that holds several classic events each year such as the Hut Hundred, Hulman Classic, Sumar Classic 100, a KISS date, and an Indiana Sprint Week date. Let’s hope they get it figured out in time to save the 2007 season.   read more »