Pro-Am race at Osceola IN

Michigan Skip · 02-14-2009, 08:57 PM

I see they changed it to 1/8th mile this year. How's come?

DBi Racing · 02-14-2009, 09:39 PM

Just my opinion, but the car count for Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and even the Rod classes was down last year for fear of a short shut down area. So to go 1/8th mile might bring some of those cars back. Speaking from the stocker perspective, I wish they would leave it 1/4 mile for stock and super stock. I can see the point for those 7-8 sec cars needing more shutdown than what Osceola has, but leave us S/SSers alone!

Bill Lent
H/FIA 56

Beth Denysenko · 02-15-2009, 01:03 AM

My guess it has something to do with the Top Sportsman BBQ that was held at the top end last year - and I'm not talking about the kind you bring hot dogs and s'mores to. Thank goodness the driver was ok, but it was scary for the track. Not to mention just a few weeks later, Osceola suffered their first ever fatality at the track. Ruth is probably nervous, and I guess I wouldn't blame her.

02-14-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
Michigan Skip Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Three Oaks MI Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pro-Am race at Osceola IN I see they changed it to 1/8th mile this year. How's come? __________________ Skip Willis 95 Z28 IHRA ST/666

02-14-2009, 09:39 PM	#2
DBi Racing Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pro-Am race at Osceola IN Just my opinion, but the car count for Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and even the Rod classes was down last year for fear of a short shut down area. So to go 1/8th mile might bring some of those cars back. Speaking from the stocker perspective, I wish they would leave it 1/4 mile for stock and super stock. I can see the point for those 7-8 sec cars needing more shutdown than what Osceola has, but leave us S/SSers alone! Bill Lent H/FIA 56

02-15-2009, 01:03 AM	#3
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pro-Am race at Osceola IN My guess it has something to do with the Top Sportsman BBQ that was held at the top end last year - and I'm not talking about the kind you bring hot dogs and s'mores to. Thank goodness the driver was ok, but it was scary for the track. Not to mention just a few weeks later, Osceola suffered their first ever fatality at the track. Ruth is probably nervous, and I guess I wouldn't blame her. __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net