“Live” from Earlville, Iowa

Larry Hill · 09-05-2020, 12:15 PM

After getting beat first round yesterday in Indy, we drove the almost 400 miles here to Earlville. It is a double combo here this weekend. Details are in the post from Midwest Class Racers. We rolled in just after dark to a distinct smell of pig poop!! I guess you kinda get used to it since I can’t smell it now! Anyway, we just drove in and parked then went out and paid this morning! We have already made one of our 2 time trials for today and it was wasted! After 1.33 60’ yesterday at Indy, we went to a 2.11 today. So Larry is backing everything down to get our next run. Hope it is good since the next run we will be racing!

Anyway, more later!!

Larry Hill · 09-05-2020, 04:31 PM

Well we are packing up to go home!! We backed every thing down and got an ok 2nd run. There were no more Adjustments left for a slick track. Then first round we were back to a 2.12 60’. This used to be a place we would tell people to put on their bucket list. Now just put your money in your bucket!! You can tell the track is for sale when they won’t spend any money on it. So this is the last of our money they will get. We had planned on running again tomorrow then staying all week and running the divisional next week. But that is not happening! Earlville is not getting any more of our money!!

Larry Hill · 09-05-2020, 04:37 PM

Oh and it wasn’t just us! About 1 out of 4 spun!!

Tom O · 09-05-2020, 05:27 PM

That's probably the shortest "Live" from thread ever, that's a shame, safe travels home. 60' like that will break stuff.

4406mopar · 09-05-2020, 06:29 PM

That is sad to hear. EarIville was the place to be in years past.

mike wharram · 09-05-2020, 07:27 PM

Well I’m just the opposite! I have my SS-FM here and it’s 60s are as good as the Indy points meet , i think they try hard for a small Midwest track , I’m sorry Larry you guys had a bad time

jerry witzel · 09-05-2020, 11:21 PM

I know I will get flamed here but when you show up for a race everybody there has the same track conditions to deal with good or bad. It's your race car so it's your responsibility to get the car down the track.

4284spd · 09-05-2020, 11:55 PM

Sounds like Bandimere!

SStockDart · 09-05-2020, 11:58 PM

Larry, I'm sure you loosened the rear shocks?

442OLDS · 09-06-2020, 12:02 AM

I thought the track was pretty good.

1.47 60 FT for me is among the better ones.Maybe it is the tires?

I have great luck with Hoosier,but those Goodyear tires "lean to the left"

09-05-2020, 12:15 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,288 Likes: 1,640 Liked 9,480 Times in 1,965 Posts	“Live” from Earlville, Iowa After getting beat first round yesterday in Indy, we drove the almost 400 miles here to Earlville. It is a double combo here this weekend. Details are in the post from Midwest Class Racers. We rolled in just after dark to a distinct smell of pig poop!! I guess you kinda get used to it since I can’t smell it now! Anyway, we just drove in and parked then went out and paid this morning! We have already made one of our 2 time trials for today and it was wasted! After 1.33 60’ yesterday at Indy, we went to a 2.11 today. So Larry is backing everything down to get our next run. Hope it is good since the next run we will be racing! Anyway, more later!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-05-2020, 04:31 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,288 Likes: 1,640 Liked 9,480 Times in 1,965 Posts	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa Well we are packing up to go home!! We backed every thing down and got an ok 2nd run. There were no more Adjustments left for a slick track. Then first round we were back to a 2.12 60’. This used to be a place we would tell people to put on their bucket list. Now just put your money in your bucket!! You can tell the track is for sale when they won’t spend any money on it. So this is the last of our money they will get. We had planned on running again tomorrow then staying all week and running the divisional next week. But that is not happening! Earlville is not getting any more of our money!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-05-2020, 04:37 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,288 Likes: 1,640 Liked 9,480 Times in 1,965 Posts	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa Oh and it wasn’t just us! About 1 out of 4 spun!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-05-2020, 05:27 PM	#4
Tom O Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pahrump NV Posts: 104 Likes: 316 Liked 134 Times in 31 Posts	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa That's probably the shortest "Live" from thread ever, that's a shame, safe travels home. 60' like that will break stuff.

09-05-2020, 06:29 PM	#5
4406mopar Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 225 Likes: 165 Liked 109 Times in 48 Posts	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa That is sad to hear. EarIville was the place to be in years past.

09-05-2020, 07:27 PM	#6
mike wharram Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9 Likes: 61 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa Well I’m just the opposite! I have my SS-FM here and it’s 60s are as good as the Indy points meet , i think they try hard for a small Midwest track , I’m sorry Larry you guys had a bad time

09-05-2020, 11:21 PM	#7
jerry witzel Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 179 Likes: 3 Liked 31 Times in 13 Posts	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa I know I will get flamed here but when you show up for a race everybody there has the same track conditions to deal with good or bad. It's your race car so it's your responsibility to get the car down the track.

09-05-2020, 11:55 PM	#8
4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,677 Likes: 775 Liked 4,042 Times in 921 Posts	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa Sounds like Bandimere! __________________ Bob Smith

09-05-2020, 11:58 PM	#9
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,116 Likes: 722 Liked 459 Times in 174 Posts	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa Larry, I'm sure you loosened the rear shocks? __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 09-06-2020 at 12:00 AM.

09-06-2020, 12:02 AM	#10
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,333 Likes: 5 Liked 262 Times in 100 Posts	Re: “Live” from Earlville, Iowa I thought the track was pretty good. 1.47 60 FT for me is among the better ones.Maybe it is the tires? I have great luck with Hoosier,but those Goodyear tires "lean to the left"