Thru Noggles Goggles .::. February 21st
Yesterday’s date in the subject bar should have been 2/20 not 3/20 so don’t think that you’ve slept for a month, Rip Van Winkle. Guess I just want winter to be over !!...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. February 22nd
A bill pushed by the IMS to create a taxing district to help fund facility improvements is zooming through the Indiana General Assembly. / GREG GRIFFO / The Star The Indianapolis Star’s Alex Campbell...
View ArticleThru Noggles Goggles .::. February 26th
As expected (or perhaps feared), there were responses galore to yesterday’s expose about a certain stock car “race” held somewhere down south last Sunday. Fortunately for me, all who replied to this...
View ArticleThru Noggles Goggles .::. March 4th
IZOD IndyCar Series drivers James Hinchcliffe, Josef Newgarden, Sebastian Saavedra and Ed Carpenter, along with team owner Sarah Fisher, will be part of a season kickoff celebration in Downtown...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. March 9th
Just a reminder for locals: The annual “Fun at Fastimes” go-kart enduro is today at noon. Come see several teams, consisting of present and future USAC drivers compete in an indoor closed course that...
View ArticleThru Noggles Goggles .::. March 11th
Here’s some information that will excite all TNG readers !!! <grin> Thanks to Port Orange, FL’s Judy Bickel for this important bit of news: World-renowned electronic DJs Afrojack and Diplo will...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. March 12th
TNG reader Scott Gauger recently attended an IMS planning session and sends along this interesting information: Weds. May 15th anyone 18 and older will get a wristband to go into Gasoline Alley all...
View ArticleThru Noggles Goggles .::. March 23rd
The following are reader’s comments from yesterday’s TNG report: “I could not agree more with yesterday’s TNG article about Ryan Hunter-Reay. Why IndyCar Marketing did ‘not’ go wild promoting the well...
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Eldora Ace TRACY HINES to Drive a ThorSport Racing Toyota Tundra in July 24...
Race Information: Date: July 24, 2013Race: 10 of 22 Location: Eldora Speedway Started: TBD Finished: TBD Point Standings: N/A SANDUSKY, Ohio (March 29, 2013) — Two-time USAC open-wheel champion...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. March 30th
There was no report yesterday due to spending time with my mother whose health has rapidly declined recently. This “no report” status is a highly unusual occurrence as, other than during vacations,...
View ArticleThru Noggles Goggles .::. April 1st
“It has become apparent that race fans don’t care for the look of the new 2012-13 INDYCAR consisting of the DW12 chassis,” said Beaux Barfield, CEO of the INDYCAR Series. “It is indeed a safer vehicle...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. April 6th
It is with deep regret that TNG announces the passing of long-time race enthusiast and TNG reader Dave Branch of Indianapolis. A phone call yesterday from his fellow IMS Museum employee Bill Uhrig...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. April 12th
The Indianapolis Star, with Curt Cavin, has these updates on open wheel auto racing (to the starred divider line):...
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Thru Noggles .::. April 15th
Shortly after TNG sent last Saturday’s report, word was received that last weekend’s USAC “Kokomo Klash” was cancelled due to inclement weather. It is sincerely hoped that no unnecessary trips were...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. April 19th
Mike Conway takes the checkered flag to win the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in 2011. (IndyCar photo) Mike Conway said that a day in a Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing car during the IZOD IndyCar...
View ArticleThru Noggles Goggles .::. April 26th
Here’s more on yesterday’s Lazier brothers’ report in this Robin Miller article sent by Scott Gauger: [Buddy Lazier is hoping to add a second Indy 500 win to the record books. (Photo: IMS Photo)] If...
View ArticleThru Noggles Goggles .::. April 30th
Today’s report is out exceptionally early due to my taking Vivian to the hospital for planned additional foot surgery to correct the slippage of the titanium plate and screws inserted some months ago....
View ArticleThru Noggles Goggles .::. May 1st
TNG reader Chuck Burns (a Pippa fan) has probably known this fact for months: Pippa Mann will drive for Dale Coyne Racing in the 2013 running of the Indianapolis 500. (IndyCar Photo) Pippa Mann has...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. May 9th
Nascar driver Kurt Busch is doing a few shake down laps at IMS, even as this is being written. Veteran photographer Paul Powell is taking pictures for TNG and they will appear tomorrow. Here’s more...
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Thru Noggles Goggles .::. May 22nd
After a couple days off from racing activities, today begins the six day “big push”. Today is “Community Day” at the IMS track, while tonight is the Sam Schmidt “Racing to Recovery” gala. The USSA...
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