Whitey741

Gene Snow. "T Gene Snow in Top Fuel called "The first 4 second pass" (actually sub 5 second @ 4.997) ran at the first NHRA Supernationals at HRP in '88. Eddie hill did it before that but not at a sanctioned event.

I went to an F1 race a couple years ago at COTA with my daughter & son in law who lived in Austin at the time. We were guests of some friends who provided everything so that made it very attractive for me to make the drive. They had multiple RV spots 1 just for cook tent, were constantly making and offering food, knew all the people up and down RV row (including the Tito's guys.....) and seats in one of the grandstands I don't recall which. We also made our way to the courtesy "tent" between turn 18-19 and watched from there for a while. It was very hard to keep up with the race unless I was watching the jumbo-trons. I did enjoy my day there but have not returned. At the end of the day my daughter who grew up going to HMP summed it up exactly the same way as you 24nomo. "This was just a big party and every now and then some really fast cars went by." Went to Indy type car race (CART/IRL?) in downtown Houston....ONCE. No way to follow the action.

Thank you Nick and all the others who have served over the years! It does not go unnoticed.

Does anyone know if this race Is still on?

Where in Houston? Looked at LSQMA website and schedule just shows HOuston. No location Thanks in advance

Question. I know this is over simplifying this particular situation but here it goes. When the "car of tomorrow" came out and all were exactly the same. (yeah i know) we began to notice some cars seemed to be dog legging down the track. It soon became obvious that some one had determined that the car was faster when the body was going into the wind diagonally rather than head on. Nascar says here's your body don't change it. Bodies were mounted slightly out of square to the chassis but not changed. Thinking outside the box working within the rules as stated or cheating? I have had completely legal parts confiscated in tech. No one is perfect (cept Jesus) not even the tech guy. Which, by the way, is another thankless job but thank God some are willing to do it.

Tim, Since we share the name and I respect your very thick skin, I have a milk crate full that will allow your springs to pick up the truck........You can choose your comp/rebound. I also have the tools and parts if you wish to re-valve. I can't help you there but i am sure you can handle it. Also, I am not sure of the shock rules for trucks but you likely know what you can and cant do so PM me and we will find a way to get them to you. Free loan for July 6. I will even shoulder the risk of them getting bent. I will be out of state for first 2 weeks of July so let me know ASAP. Tim (Yes, it is my real name)

I'll bite. I don't know if it is a who as much as a where. There are plenty of tech violations in Cup that just incur a fine and the "really bad ones" maybe suspend a crew chief for a race or 2. I am all for pushing the limits within the rules. If they don't like what you do and change the rules to address what you have done, then look to find another avenue to beat the guys around you within the rules. Grey areas are grey. Force them to work within the RULES or be disqualified. No matter who you are, what your name is, who you drive for or where you stand in the points. If you (NASCAR) don't like the use of a grey area, address the perceived grey violation by making that area as black and white as possible for the next race. Now it's a rule and you can be disqualified for violating the new rule. I believe that's one of many ways innovation happens. MAYBE this was a shot over the bow that says "Now we really mean business.... No, this time i really mean it.... no this time i really really mean it...... No this time I really, really, really mean it". As it has been

Ah (the recent) good old days of Houston Speedway.... Does anyone remember 1997-2002. 100 per class entry fee, 25 per head driver and crew 6" tall trophy if you were lucky, sometimes a plaque. Oh yeah here is your "show money" 100 tickets to give to whoever you want. ROMCO was the big show If you wanted the 2500-5K to win (I know not all shows) Romco was the way to go. In later years TSRS was as well but not sure on the TSRS purse structure. We were real lucky to have had someone step (Bakers) in and take over at great financial risk to themselves and try to make HMP work. I think the late model pay out to win was 300 to win when the first crate late model class was established (600 to win for the occasional 75-100 lap special event) and grew to a respectable size class. All the classes did for that matter. Car counts increased, fan base increased, PURSE increased, fans got out of the stands, some bought cars, some sponsored cars but many got interested and involved. You could hardly find a seat. $1 beer, $1 hotdogs didn't hurt. We now have another group who has been willing to take the risk. THANK YOU should be the first and IMO the proper response. If I recall, what ultimately became NASCAR was formed from a bunch of guys who wanted to race their cars and see who was faster... What was the purse then? If you can, get involved, race, volunteer either at the track or on a crew, or just buy a ticket and watch. If nothing else vocally support the ONLY LOCAL ASPHALT TRACK LEFT IN THE STATE.