What will it take to get in Stock in Indy?

[Jimi B]

A couple months ago I checked Entry lists for Indy and it pretty much looked like there hadn't been 180 cars in Stock at Indy for the last decade. The year I try to squeak in when car counts have been ridiculously low its filled.

Thats pretty much the story of my life. Its pretty rare that I get away with something that I know better.There is no reason I should not of made it to the first divisional race this year let alone all of them, except my priorities being screwed up. Granted I did have a bad wreck that yielded me not walking for sometime, and some expense that came with that.. And some personal matters that left me a little unsure of what will make me whole again. I still had plenty of time to pull it off. When Chris died I really started to feel it. Someone that shared some of the same goals as myself, never getting the chance to see it come to fruition when he felt he was so close. I might of got my stuff together then... But it was too little too late.


I will take it as a lesson. A lesson I deserve. Most class racers might not know me, but I have been a part of lots of dragracing from Alcohol Funny car to Sport Compact. As a crew guy, engine machinist, etc.. I have done nothing but eat, breath, and sleep dragracing most of my life.. I have given up part of family business, given up a couple good women, quite a lot of bad ones probably since I was always in a garage or at the track when most college kids are out partying, and lots of other things that come with time and money... And the year that I set out to actually drive some real races myself I am the least focused ever. I have a pretty good grasp of what or why, and I can guarantee you that I will figure it out god willing.

I still have the chance to achieve 2/4 of my goals for the year. Not sure if it will be at BG, or the Opens left in Div 3.. Id like to do achieve them at BG as a 30th bday present to myself.. However what I am most concerned with is Big Daddy, and Jeg Coughlin running stock again next year!

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Jimi B

A couple months ago I checked Entry lists for Indy and it pretty much looked like there hadn't been 180 cars in Stock at Indy for the last decade. The year I try to squeak in when car counts have been ridiculously low its filled.

Thats pretty much the story of my life. Its pretty rare that I get away with something that I know better.There is no reason I should not of made it to the first divisional race this year let alone all of them, except my priorities being screwed up. Granted I did have a bad wreck that yielded me not walking for sometime, and some expense that came with that.. And some personal matters that left me a little unsure of what will make me whole again. I still had plenty of time to pull it off. When Chris died I really started to feel it. Someone that shared some of the same goals as myself, never getting the chance to see it come to fruition when he felt he was so close. I might of got my stuff together then... But it was too little too late.


I will take it as a lesson. A lesson I deserve. Most class racers might not know me, but I have been a part of lots of dragracing from Alcohol Funny car to Sport Compact. As a crew guy, engine machinist, etc.. I have done nothing but eat, breath, and sleep dragracing most of my life.. I have given up part of family business, given up a couple good women, quite a lot of bad ones probably since I was always in a garage or at the track when most college kids are out partying, and lots of other things that come with time and money... And the year that I set out to actually drive some real races myself I am the least focused ever. I have a pretty good grasp of what or why, and I can guarantee you that I will figure it out god willing.

I still have the chance to achieve 2/4 of my goals for the year. Not sure if it will be at BG, or the Opens left in Div 3.. Id like to do achieve them at BG as a 30th bday present to myself.. However what I am most concerned with is Big Daddy, and Jeg Coughlin running stock again next year!

You should not be deterred by the rapidly filling field; shoot for BG and just do it. There will be withdrawals that last weekend as there are two other LODRS races as well and several entered racers will run those and then determine they just can't make the 128 car field if they do go and will then withdraw. Course, if you can't run deep under your respective index then save your $ to get the combo quicker. Just my 2C.

[Jimi B]

Yeah, that's pretty much where my mind is this morning. As far as times go.. I have ran very similar setups on this platform an I am pretty confident that I would be pretty high up the list. Of course I was pretty confident that I would have 4 grade points by now. ..

[Larry Hill]

Jimi,
If you do go to Bowling Green to try to get your grade point for Indy, you need to get there as early as possible and get teched and go personally to Jay Hullinger and let him know that you want to get in to Indy. He could then call CA and let them know that you have a grade point, so that you could get in. And Jim is right there will be withdrawals right up until Monday.

[Jeff Teuton]

Have you tried to get in? Still 3 open, What can the computer say but no. Hell call the Div 3 guy and beg. Take the shot.

[Jeff Teuton]

Finally. Done. Now we need Chris Hill to show who is in what class.

[Jimi B]

Thanks for the words of encouragement guys. Im going to keep the mindset that I cannot enter.. However if I get the car together prior to BG, you can better believe that I will be there Thursday early hahah.

[Chris Hill]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Finally. Done. Now we need Chris Hill to show who is in what class.

Will do. And of course, Dad taught me how to sort them.