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Topic: Wolfgang racing again in central PA in August
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July 12, 2015 at
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I hope evryone comes out and watches The Legend Doug Wolfgang race in Central Pa in August. I have alot of great memories of him racin in the big 3 and getting his share of wins. Lets post some great Wolfgang Moments!
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July 12, 2015 at
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Who Is providing the legend cars for the night?
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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July 13, 2015 at
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I think its a kind of "old timers game" Fast Freddy Rahmer is promoting, he was talking about it at Path Valley speedweek race. Don't know details, I assume they're driving sprint cars
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July 13, 2015 at
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I heard talk when I was in Burlington at 34 this Spring, A man from SD said Wolfie was getting back into racing to some degree. I thought he was full of it!! Sounds like there might be some truth to it...
Wish him all the best...
#hero
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July 13, 2015 at
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July 13, 2015 at
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The names mentioned for this Legends race are Wolfgang, Kauffman, Smith Sr., Siegel, Stambaugh, Adams, Shaffer, Pauch, C. Eash, and even saw Paxton mentioned once. I know there is a name I'm forgetting too. Supposedly on August 26th at Lincoln.
Doug mentioned this on Winged Nation about three weeks ago and said he was running a retro Weikert #29. Supposed to be more news released soon per Rahmer Promotions.
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July 13, 2015 at
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i thought i heard or read that they will be running 410's...rahmer also said he was looking for and inviting 6 of the best current drivers and the first to accept will be in
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July 13, 2015 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: Paintboss on July 13 2015 at 12:55:27 AM
I heard talk when I was in Burlington at 34 this Spring, A man from SD said Wolfie was getting back into racing to some degree. I thought he was full of it!! Sounds like there might be some truth to it...
Wish him all the best...
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I was in Doug's shop in very early spring and he had a chasis on the jig and was just finishing the welds up on it. I asked him "who is this one for? " and he said "ME"....I about fell over! Then he explained that he and Robby were going to run a IMCA 305 and that "because I'm getting old and getting bored I needed something to do". His plans were to drive the car a couple times this Summer, but the car was really for Robby. Being his humble self, he also recognized that it's been 18 years since he sat in one and didn't have expectations of doing very good if he did drive it. Of course all of his fans, myself included, don't care about the result. Re-living his ackomplishments for only a few minutes while watching him throttle a sprint car will be enough! He may have already known that Fred Rahmer had something of interest brewing but he didn't say. A post on this subject mentions a 410 engne for the event, but I highly doubt that will be the case.
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July 14, 2015 at
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Yes , they will be racing 410 sprint cars.
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July 14, 2015 at
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Details here including the names, event details, and that they will be running 410s.
http://www.fredrahmerpromotions.com/winged-600-micro-sprint-racing/legends-of-central-pennsylvania-sprint-car-racing-get-behind-the-wheel-in-fred-rahmer-promotions-event-at-lincoln-speedway/
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July 14, 2015 at
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If they print up T-Shirts, they will need a whole lot of them!
I will take a "Return of the Wolf 2015"in 3XL please, just tell me where to send my money.
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July 14, 2015 at
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With $20 admission, a regular 358 purse and a total $10,000 shotout purse unless the ledgions race pays a lot it looks like the biggest winner will be Fred Rhamer promotions.
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July 14, 2015 at
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Not sure how I feel about it to be honest. It would be cool, but most of those guys got out of a racecar for a reason. Also, everybody seems to forget when Larry Pearson was damn near killed during a similar exhibition at Bristol years ago.
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July 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: tenter on July 14 2015 at 12:03:12 AM
Yes , they will be racing 410 sprint cars.
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OKAY, 410's it is. Thanks "tenter"! And Thanks" PA Posse fan" for posting the link. Anyone know if Rahmer production has plans for a PPV provider? If not, he should. I gotta believe it would pull a great number of viewers. Wolfgang fans alone would be a large number.
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July 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: kossuth on July 14 2015 at 06:37:32 PM
Not sure how I feel about it to be honest. It would be cool, but most of those guys got out of a racecar for a reason. Also, everybody seems to forget when Larry Pearson was damn near killed during a similar exhibition at Bristol years ago.
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A part of me feels the same way as you do. Not real comfortable with it. In the same breath, seats and cars are much safer today than they've ever been.
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July 14, 2015 at
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I like the idea, just don't think it is fair throwing 6 current drivers into the mix. Rahmer is sharp though. He must believe a legend might still win and he is trying to up the credibility.
They don't even know how to spell sprint car
much less chromoly...http://www.ycmco.com
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July 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: cubicdollars on July 14 2015 at 07:01:11 PM
I like the idea, just don't think it is fair throwing 6 current drivers into the mix. Rahmer is sharp though. He must believe a legend might still win and he is trying to up the credibility.
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I thought the current drivers were running for a winner take all special purse in 6 5 lap races.
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July 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: kossuth on July 14 2015 at 06:37:32 PM
Not sure how I feel about it to be honest. It would be cool, but most of those guys got out of a racecar for a reason. Also, everybody seems to forget when Larry Pearson was damn near killed during a similar exhibition at Bristol years ago.
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Who is "Larry Pearson"?
Dale
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July 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: cubicdollars on July 14 2015 at 07:01:11 PM
I like the idea, just don't think it is fair throwing 6 current drivers into the mix. Rahmer is sharp though. He must believe a legend might still win and he is trying to up the credibility.
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I don't know what you read or heard but the current drivers are NOT racing with the legends. The legends are doing their own program of heat races and a 20 lap feature while the current drivers are running their very own series of shootout races which pays $10,000 to the overall winner and not a single cent for anyone else. They will not be racing against each other at all.
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July 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: kossuth on July 14 2015 at 06:37:32 PM
Not sure how I feel about it to be honest. It would be cool, but most of those guys got out of a racecar for a reason. Also, everybody seems to forget when Larry Pearson was damn near killed during a similar exhibition at Bristol years ago.
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Just like they did when they raced full time, these guys know their risks and they know their limits. Could something bad happen? Of course it could just like it could when you're driving down the highway or standing under a tree when the wind is blowing. I trust that all of them will know their limits and won't push the issue too much so I'm not all that concerned. I think it will be great to have a night like this that will bring back so many great memories for all of the fans and certainly the drivers themselves.
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July 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: dwverts on July 14 2015 at 09:51:30 PM
Who is "Larry Pearson"?
Dale
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Many time (I believe it was the Grand National series which we now see as the nationwide series) champion.
http://youtu.be/Q_XS2HVyhf0
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