Event Coverage PHOTOS: Goodguys INDY EVENT COVERAGE. No Rain? No Mud? WTF?!?!?!?

Way cool!

 

ditto. Great photos too. Thanks KIRK!

 

Great photos ( I have a couple of favorites). Great event.

 

Kirk, the model and pedal car contest sure didn't suffer from being gone a few years. We had 103 models on the table. Over at IRP, we'd sometimes have a few more, sometimes a few less.

The make and take exploded big, though. At IRP, we'd start the make and take at 1pm on Saturday, and never really ended it until the show ended. There wouldn't be many after the first few hours, but there were always a few, and we never said no to any of them. Doing it that way, on our best year, we went through 3.5 cases of snap kits. At IMS, we went through 7 cases (175 models) by 4:30 on Saturday!

I miss the drag racing, but other than that, I'm liking everything about the new venue!

 

Love it! Thanks for the great pics.

and for those who don't know about that drummer....
http://youtu.be/6DVbt5W-DNc

 

Okay I put this event on my calander for next year..... Looks like it was a blast..

 

Good job, thanks for these and the rumble seat set....

 

The Indy Car noise wasn`t that bad. Actually it kept reminding you of the historic location we had access to. That car sounded raw until it was in top gear entering turn three then it wailed hard for the remainder of the lap.
Hell, I would have taken a ride until I heard it cost $500 for three laps.
Give me Nascar Driving Experience anytime. A much better deal and you don`t have to sit in back.

All in all my wife and I felt IMS was a much better location and if it rained, there were places to run and your car wouldn`t be lost in the floods.

 

Thanks KIRK! Slim

 

Those ride-along concessions do a lot to spoil the Lonestar Nats shows also. It would be a much better experience without that noise.

The goody bags need to include GG ear plugs if they are going to continue that nonsense.

The Indy show pictures are super. Thanks for sharing.

 

That is some really nice photography, Kirk. Got to meet the King there years ago. What a nice guy.
Tom

 

Great move Goodguys. The event was top notch!!

Dont change a thing, the cars going around the track ruled! If you need earplugs, you are in the wrong hobby!!!!

 

as always love seeing your photos of the events ! thanks kirk

 

The Indy cars at first really got to me and then I guess I got use to the rush of hearing them go around the track. It added to the excitement of being at the famous IMS.
Love everything about the show. Autocross was excellent. I did hear someone hit the wall.
I heard so many stories of the ride around/ or drive the indy track. I went myself to make sure what the story was & truth. I was in line to sign up and ride, they had openings. Friday they were sold out, but Saturday they had a few spots left when I was there. If you drove the car it went about 130mph. The ride along was at 180mph. I talked to the headdriver of the lead car. I asked questions, how many got sick, I watch some get out trying to walk like they were dazed, stumbling. I heard the g-forces were unbelieveable. The one guy said all you insides hang over to the right side, felt he had to hold on to helmet and was a inch away from the wall. Some of the riders it didn't bother and said a ride of lifetime........
Hope they have it again.

 

They had openings?!?!?! We were told they didn't. Gary Meadors did get a ride though. He told me it felt like the Gs were going to pull the helmet or his head off. I'm sure it's an incredible ride. It just gets annoying for me because I am talking to people an answering questions all day.

 

x2 he could make a 'quest' appearance. but no pressure, we all know he's a loner

 

OK Kirk, scuttlebutt says it's moving to last weekend in September.

TRUTH or FICTION????

 

We're looking at the third weekend to try not to overlap with other events. Right now it's between the weekend of the 14th or the weekend of the 21st, definitely not the last weekend.

 

Maybe it's cuz you're getting old?

I love the venue.

HROTY was bitchin, The guys at Muncie were the best. When they opened the gate right off the road and we pulled right into the staging lanes I felt like the pope. That was very cool and I hope they will have us back next year. I actually had a guy complain to me that he missed a whole day at the show because of the 156 mile cruise and all I could think was this WAS the show.

Track fries are the best, but you gotta order nachos too so you can have the cheese.

I learned that tires don't stick to sealcoat unless you are from Detroit Speed.

I can't wait until next year, Thanks!

Donny

 

Some bad ass rods and kustoms there.

 

Thank you for posting your pics. Looks like it was a great show. I am so dissapointed I couldn't go, but hey gotta pay the bills.

 

Thanks for the pics !! Good stuff >>>>.

 

Already pre-registered for next year, hope to get to stay more than a day this time.

 

Cool pics...Thanks for sharing.

 

great pictures looks like a cool event. thanks for posting

 

X2, Donny! This event was one of the best GGs events I have ever attended. I am biased as hell, but I truly think that the IndyCars provided those who had never been to IMS a small glimpse (just a couple of cars versus 33) of what happens there in May. I think that they should/will probably keep ride openings for Goodguys for next year.

As to HROTY, it absolutely kicked ass....we had a blast and I, too, hope we go back to Muncie Dragway. An awesome trip in the old 55 with my sister and pals and we got to meet so many HOT RODDERS who believe in mashing the gas!!!

Richard Petty is.....well, the King!

I loved IRP, but it is Rosanne Barr vs Angelina Jolie in my book. IMS is spacious, historical, has the incredible Museum, plenty of room to park & party, shade, more restrooms, indoor and outdoor vendors and I found entering and leaving was really easy.

I have complete confidence that even the smallest of glitches were minor and the GGs will fix them in Year Two and beyond!!! I think KIRK! should defintely bring The Fonz back...not just for the car in question, but I believe it had an evil twin that we saw.....I am sure that The Fonz probably (in abstentia) knows which one I am referring to!!!

E

 

You found me!....Purple Mustang on Weld Wheels....next to the SLAMMED T-Bird

 

Ya know, they are super cheap and that's not a bad idea at all for the folks who park near the track and hang out all day....

 

The ONLY complaint I had was they wouldn't put that cheese on my FRIES!

 

RE the track time... I would have liked a ride, had I made it this year. Did the cars have V6s or 8s? Chevys? I heard some just before the 500 and they sounded more like moaning frogs than IRL engines. Only 180? I wonder what the Gs are at race speed, like 210+?. Gee, Danica doesn't seem too girly or uncompetitive now, does she? Gary

PS I'm REALLY pissed I couldn't make the show this year. I hope to twist my brother n law's arm to get us rides for next year, especially if we can go out at the same time.