Steven Cole Smith
Steven Cole Smith Contributor
6/6/18 9:17 a.m.


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Odd, isn’t it? Open-wheel racing in America was almost immediately Big Business from the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, when Ray Harroun won. The crowd was …

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sir_mike
sir_mike
6/6/18 8:22 p.m.

I still remember my first IMSA weekend at Pocono Racsway in 1973.

te72
te72 Reader
6/6/18 11:02 p.m.

I saw a running of ALMS at MMR in 2010, that was a lot of fun! Haven't made the time since, been focused on getting my car ready for track duty. This may be the year... if not, next year for sure, the Supra is driving and fun. Track ready? It's close...

 

Also, side note. Automobile did a fantastic article on Randy Lanier, I recommend reading it, the guy had quite the story to share...

kb58
kb58 SuperDork
6/7/18 11:30 a.m.

Not surprisingly, the answer to the question was and is "no", thanks to our litigious society.

markwemple
markwemple UberDork
6/7/18 7:10 p.m.

In reply to kb58 :

Disagree, unless you think safety is bs. 

GTXVette
GTXVette SuperDork
6/8/18 6:05 a.m.

I say YES,  having run round track for 30+ years I am looking forward to something besides 'roundanroundanroundanroundroundround.

Although if you end up in the same place................

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
6/10/18 6:24 p.m.

.I hope so.  That was some amazing racing back in the day.  

 

Scott

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