Exhibition Cars at Indy (1 Viewer)

[NYNitro86]

All I know is Elaine Larsen's team will be there;

Elaine Larsen to Take on New Team Driver

Which Wheelstander is supposed to be showing off on Fri & Sat Night?

 

[MM]

I'm not sure if Elaine will be there. She crashed the Miller Welding jet dragster Saturday night at Cordova. She walked away, but the car was sustained some heavy damage.

 

[NYNitro86]

I'm not sure if Elaine will be there. She crashed the Miller Welding jet dragster Saturday night at Cordova. She walked away, but the car was sustained some heavy damage.

I wonder if then Lou Perriera Curt Eierdam or the KC Jones team will show up to Race

 

[Toejam]

Are they just planning Cacklefests? Or are some exhibition cars making passes?

 

[mike]

Are they just planning Cacklefests? Or are some exhibition cars making passes?

The link in the first post will answer your question Joe.

 

[NitroHunter]

Portland OR. area Darin Bay's Warped Speed Racing 310mph jet dragsters will also be there making exhibition passes.

On a sad note Darin's newest car suffered a catastropic chassis failure on chute deployment during it's maiden voyage in Spokane two weeks ago, it went 216mph through the lights in 2 pieces. Good news is he was at the track the next day, bruised but not broken.

 

[SundayNiagara]

Yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bullet]

The Wind Up Pick Up and the Hemi Under Glass!!

 

[Just Paul]

On a sad note Darin's newest car suffered a catastropic chassis failure on chute deployment during it's maiden voyage in Spokane two weeks ago, it went 216mph through the lights in 2 pieces.

Wonder if he can get it covered under warranty??
Glad he was OK

 

[Toejam]

Portland OR. area Darin Bay's Warped Speed Racing 310mph jet dragsters will also be there making exhibition passes.

On a sad note Darin's newest car suffered a catastropic chassis failure on chute deployment during it's maiden voyage in Spokane two weeks ago, it went 216mph through the lights in 2 pieces. Good news is he was at the track the next day, bruised but not broken.

That happened with a Jet car here in Albuq. Several years ago, that thing had a HUGE Chute on it. Snapped one of the frame rails, car was able to stop okay fortunetly!

 

[BurkartFan]

Very glad they're both ok! Elaine Larsen is really cool - she's been in Bradenton a bunch of times with her Embry Riddle jet dragsters.

 

[NYNitro86]

The Wind Up Pick Up and the Hemi Under Glass!!

Danny O'Day Vs Jack Ehrmantrout!

Plus The Black & Decker Roger Giustin team cars and George "The Bushmaster" Schreiber Vs Aggi Hendriks in the Wayne Knuth Odyssey

Oh wait that was 20 years ago Oops!

 

[NitroHunter]

Yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come stand beside me on the starting line when these things light the afterburner - I assure you that "Yawn" will NOT be what comes to mind!

 

[Huge]

I seen a hauler at the track today that had the name incinerator jet dragster on the side of it.

 

[NYNitro86]

I seen a hauler at the track today that had the name incinerator jet dragster on the side of it.

that's one of the Darin Bay dragsters that was alluded to in an earlier post.

 

[NitroHunter]

Whether you love them for the unique experience, or dislike them for not being 'real' racecars, keep in mind that exhibition vehicals put butts in the seats - and brings 'em back again.
Having spent the summer working with a small market Northwest track, I have a new found appreciation of the behind the scenes financial struggles a new track owner faces. Bracket car entry fees may keep the doors open, but to turn a profit you need those once or twice a year spectators. You have to sell them entertainment - and hot dogs, drinks, T-shirts, etc.
Yes, the raw cackle and sweet smell of nitro grabs us gear heads, but ask a casual first time observer, or your wife and kids what THEY liked / remembered best about the show... and you will have your answer as to the popularity of wheel standers and jets.
After a show we get WAY more families for photos and autographs with the jet, than with our nitro funnycar sharing the same pit space.

You bet I love my nitro, but these exhibition vehicals are pretty COOL ENTERTAINMENT.

 

[NYNitro86]

Whether you love them for the unique experience, or dislike them for not being 'real' racecars, keep in mind that exhibition vehicals put butts in the seats - and brings 'em back again.
Having spent the summer working with a small market Northwest track, I have a new found appreciation of the behind the scenes financial struggles a new track owner faces. Bracket car entry fees may keep the doors open, but to turn a profit you need those once or twice a year spectators. You have to sell them entertainment - and hot dogs, drinks, T-shirts, etc.
Yes, the raw cackle and sweet smell of nitro grabs us gear heads, but ask a casual first time observer, or your wife and kids what THEY liked / remembered best about the show... and you will have your answer as to the popularity of wheel standers and jets.
After a show we get WAY more families for photos and autographs with the jet, than with our nitro funnycar sharing the same pit space.

You bet I love my nitro, but these exhibition vehicals are pretty COOL ENTERTAINMENT.

and in NJ you have Monster Trucks, Mark says "Yawn!!!" that's how I feel about that.

 

[NYNitro86]

well the Little Red Wagon is there apparently, no not Bill Maverick Golden apparently it ran in cordova for the WSODR.

 

[NYNitro86]

Uh oh Darin made a move at the top end and over the wall....

 

[BurkartFan]

Uh oh Darin made a move at the top end and over the wall....

They're reporting that he's going to have to be cut out of the car and will be transported to the hospital for observation, but he's alert and talking to the safety folks. Whew. Hope he'll be fully ok ASAP!