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January 03, 2011 at
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January 03, 2011 at
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These guys make some sweet looking "open back" trailers. Check it out!
http://www.fusiontrailers.com/openbacks.php
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January 03, 2011 at
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Sprint50, that rig looks familiar. 
Here's a pic of part of my rig, this car was newly put together when this pic was taken. Yes, my trailer is a POS. My car isn't the fastest out there, but it's far from the slowest too.
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January 03, 2011 at
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My family has used open trailers for most our racing years. My Dad allowed me to utilize this trailer for a couple of years. A single axle, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. But got the gnarly scared out of us on a trip to Lincoln one day when the LR tire blew going down I-55 at about 85mph. Had the trailer jacknifed, and the truck was at a 45 to the shoulder and barely saved it. Having my son in there at that time made me determined to find something with a double axle. Will NEVER forget Jeff Haines winning a 410 race with a 360 and a open trailer! Classic stuff legends are made of...
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January 04, 2011 at
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i've read somwhere there are tracks that allow open trailers in the center of the track and enclosed must park out side
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January 04, 2011 at
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We used to see cars parked out front of a lot of shop's, or at the sponsors place back in the day too. The'd polish em up, and just put em out there for people to admire, or maybe stop with a question or two.
Someone said it was the track's "job" to advertise, but it's really up to all of us who love the sport.
Half the lies they tell about me aren't true.
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January 04, 2011 at
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Driving home in the rain w/ an open trailer just bummed, car came up along side of me & stayed there for a brief moment. What the heck's this guy doing, then when he passed there was 2 kids in the back window giving me a thumbs up. It made my day.
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January 04, 2011 at
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Posted By: racrguy on January 03 2011 at 03:07:14 AM
Who is an actual racer that still drags their car around with an open trailer? I do. I load all my equipment into the back of my F-350, load the 4 wheeler and sprint car on the back of the 28' plywood decked trailer and head to the races. Sure, enclosed trailers are nice. Believe me, there has been more than once where I wish I had one. But then I remember that with enclosed trailers you have (usually) an increase in fuel costs. Less people seeing the car itself. Less conversations with interested parties about what it is, where you're racing, and how to get into the sport.
One of the most important thing (in my eyes) is the look on kids faces while driving down the road. Kids will, if they're interested enough, get their parents to take them to a race. If they just see the side of the trailer going down the road there's no way to tell what's inside. Yes, you can put a decal on the side of the trailer, but nothing beats actually seeing the car, and kids love it when you let them sit in the car when you're at a gas station, or stopped somewhere getting something to eat. I can't recall a single time where I told someone, young or old that they couldn't sit in the car. The worry that I've heard most is people are afraid they're going to break something, if only they knew how simple they were, mechanically speaking.
Remember folks, if you have a really nice trailer and a slow car, you're spending your money in the wrong place.
Sorry if I kinda jumped around a bit, it's 4 am and I'm just typing things as they're coming out. With all that said, what's your take on the enclosed/open trailer topic?
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Grass roots, that just like the old days.... Always enjoy visiting with folks....
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January 04, 2011 at
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January 04, 2011 at
09:25:15 PM by MissouriSprintFan
Back in the days of open trailers, and before the WoO, part of the fun of a big dollar show was to get to the track early and hang around the pit gate. It was part of the anticipation to see if any big name drivers from far away places were showing up to try to steal the money (real Outlaws,) and to check out all the cars. Two haulers that still stick out in my mind were the Kenny Weld driven Weikert Livestock "wedge" truck (a pickup front with a wedge car hauler in place of the bed and it was painted the same as the race car,) and Bobby Allen's two car open trailer (that thing squeaked and creaked like you wouldn't believe.)
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January 04, 2011 at
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Oh, and anyone remember Jimmy Carr's school bus converted into a sprint car hauler?
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January 04, 2011 at
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This picture was taken in 1996 and that was my last time using this open trailer. I love open trailers! I look forward to use open trailer again this year after I sold my 28 feet enclosed trailer. Best part about open trailer is that you can drive thru the car wash bay to wash sprint car without unloading it. Also more adversiting explosures on the road for the sponsors. Also can park inside infield pit instead of unloading everything out of enclosed trailer.
Happy Open Trailer Days!
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January 05, 2011 at
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Posted By: Love2race on January 04 2011 at 11:14:36 PM
This picture was taken in 1996 and that was my last time using this open trailer. I love open trailers! I look forward to use open trailer again this year after I sold my 28 feet enclosed trailer. Best part about open trailer is that you can drive thru the car wash bay to wash sprint car without unloading it. Also more adversiting explosures on the road for the sponsors. Also can park inside infield pit instead of unloading everything out of enclosed trailer.
Happy Open Trailer Days!
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I don't care who y'are, that's cool right there.
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January 05, 2011 at
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Posted By: PetalumaPits on January 03 2011 at 10:35:08 AM
A great point about open trailers getting talk going and making fans show up. That said, it's really not up to the racers to advertise their sport and bring in new fans, but it does kinda hurt their own sponsors when they're dragging an all white "what the hell is in there?" hauler down the interstate.
This year's California Civil War 360 Champion Andy Forsberg had an open hauler. I'll try to find a pic and post it.
Ron
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In the days of open trailers, OkC needed ushers to deal with the crowds in the stands.
In the days of enclosed trailers (now), OkC needs a race track.
Whose job is it?
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January 05, 2011 at
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Posted By: brian26 on January 05 2011 at 08:42:22 AM
In the days of open trailers, OkC needed ushers to deal with the crowds in the stands.
In the days of enclosed trailers (now), OkC needs a race track.
Whose job is it?
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I loved the open trailers and still do and I think it also helped put butts in the seats. I know it used to get my blood going when I got close to the track and seen a rig. I remember back in 93 or 94 I think Keith Kuaffman was driving the car THE Weikert Livestock car was on a open trailer.
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January 05, 2011 at
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Posted By: racrguy on January 03 2011 at 03:07:14 AM
Who is an actual racer that still drags their car around with an open trailer? I do. I load all my equipment into the back of my F-350, load the 4 wheeler and sprint car on the back of the 28' plywood decked trailer and head to the races. Sure, enclosed trailers are nice. Believe me, there has been more than once where I wish I had one. But then I remember that with enclosed trailers you have (usually) an increase in fuel costs. Less people seeing the car itself. Less conversations with interested parties about what it is, where you're racing, and how to get into the sport.
One of the most important thing (in my eyes) is the look on kids faces while driving down the road. Kids will, if they're interested enough, get their parents to take them to a race. If they just see the side of the trailer going down the road there's no way to tell what's inside. Yes, you can put a decal on the side of the trailer, but nothing beats actually seeing the car, and kids love it when you let them sit in the car when you're at a gas station, or stopped somewhere getting something to eat. I can't recall a single time where I told someone, young or old that they couldn't sit in the car. The worry that I've heard most is people are afraid they're going to break something, if only they knew how simple they were, mechanically speaking.
Remember folks, if you have a really nice trailer and a slow car, you're spending your money in the wrong place.
Sorry if I kinda jumped around a bit, it's 4 am and I'm just typing things as they're coming out. With all that said, what's your take on the enclosed/open trailer topic?
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January 07, 2011 at
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This is one of Bob Weikerts when paul pitzer drove for him
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January 07, 2011 at
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There is a fair amount of low-budget PA teams that do it. Curt Stroup and Big Block Weaver come to mind first.
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January 07, 2011 at
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When I was up visiting friends in PA (now living here) I went to the National Open, one of the local teams, can't remember who, but they had a rig that had no trailer similar to the one Slink posted up, but enclosed. I thought that was pretty cool. Best I remember they were at the infield pits, first spot towards turn 1 as you went into the gate.
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January 08, 2011 at
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Posted By: racrguy on January 07 2011 at 11:20:08 PM
When I was up visiting friends in PA (now living here) I went to the National Open, one of the local teams, can't remember who, but they had a rig that had no trailer similar to the one Slink posted up, but enclosed. I thought that was pretty cool. Best I remember they were at the infield pits, first spot towards turn 1 as you went into the gate.
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Thinking maybe Don Kreitz Jr. Was It White with Blue Stripes?
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January 08, 2011 at
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Posted By: SLINK51 on January 08 2011 at 03:24:55 AM
Thinking maybe Don Kreitz Jr. Was It White with Blue Stripes?
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Yep, looked to be an older rig.
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