2002 Big Dog Shootout @ Thunder Hill Raceway trivia

[rebelracewriter]

We have some fun with trivia on another racing site and thought I'd see if anyone was interested in playing over here too....EXCEPT for TxTom...Now I'm not saying you can't play Tom....but give people a chance before you answer the questions correctly....LOL

 

Back in 2002 Owen Pittman promoted a big modified event at Thunder Hill that attracted dirt and pavement aces alike from several states....

 

So....who won the 100-lap 5K to win feature

 

Bonus for naming the top five

 

Extra bonus for top ten

 

Super bonus for all 24 to make the A-main....

[wrangler]

chris swenson or james cole

[Truck99]

I was there but I sure don't remember. Swenson might be a safe guess.

[Modracer]

It was Chris Swenson. Steve Miller was leading it with about 15 to go and used up the tires. I think Keith Sandefur finished 8th. There were a lot of good dirt cars in the race. Henry Witt qualified for it, however, he had some motor issues and fell out. There was also a car all the way from Minnesota. Came back twice because the first weekend was rained out.

[poorboy]

Miller was running the American Racer G 60 tires. Swenson won with James Cole in second, I think Eddy Ross was 9th.

[rebelracewriter]

poorboy is the best so far.....although Ross picked up a spot(hint)

 

modracer.....only one of the two minnesota brothers qualified...can you name which one....lol

[Mel]

George White crossed the line in 3rd, but didn't finish there.

[TheCloser]

any body have any pics from this race? i remember one of delahoussayes cars getting stuffed into the wall on the start of a heat race. as well as beddoe

[rebelracewriter]

You're right Mel.....Geo. was #20 light

[rebelracewriter]

sportmod....Tom Merideth might have been doing pix at THR back then....not sure though.

[supertx]

Howard wWllis and Paul White was there

[rebelracewriter]

Joe, Howard did qualify the first weekend....but failed to return the second weekend after the rain out....

 

Who were the other two drivers to make the A-main, but not come back?

 

Paul was one of the guys to make the show because of the guys that didn't return.....Can anyone name the other two lucky transfers?

[BobbyChaffee]

I remember seeing a UfO car. I think he was from Arkansas. First time on pavement other than driving down the highway.

[hray]

I thought Chris Davidson won that one.

We raced in it, but can't remember where we finished---that may be the race we blew up on the white flag lap.

[Modracer]

I think Wayne Brooks also came down from Arkansas didn't he?

[wrangler]

The top 5 on the inside row was

1 steve miller

2 kenny gaddis

3 john heinaman

4 chris swenson

5 joey heinaman

[97car]

I thought Wayne Brooks got 4th, he was on the treade Mcreary tires on. He probably been at it longer then most of the field.

[rebelracewriter]

OK here ya go

Chris Swenson

James Cole

Wayne Brooks(Ark)

Don Banker

Kenny Stone

Paul White

Jerry Schild

Eddy Ross

Chris Davidson

Charles Nelson

Ray Doyon

Barry Codling

Henry Witt

Joey Heineman

Chris Snocker

Keith Sandefur

Larry Smith

John Heineman

Steve Miller

GW Egbert

Steve Johanneck(Minn)

Austin Carter

Sean Jones

George White was Dq'ed for weight(originally finished 4th)

 

Howard Willis, Kenny Gaddis and Troy Taylor qualified the first weekend but did not return moving Witt, Doyon and P. White up to qualifying spots three weeks later......

[Banker36]

I was gunna say, I think my Dad finished 4th.. I remember I missed this race and was mad that I did being it was his best modified finish ever.

[Pacecar]

no fair.... you didn't give TxTom a chance.

[debwill]

TxTom was occupied - saw him at the Longley Memorial service.

[txtom]

Rebel wouldn't let me play....................

[kennystone5k]

I remember that race, it was fun seeing all the dirt guys getting sideways on asphalt... Howard had it 3 wheeling all the way around. After running asphalt i know why Tony goes back to the dirt to have fun...