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@MHess51

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Semi retired racer, High Limit Racing Director, Opinions are my own

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@MHess51
Mike Hess
11 months
Been a slow day, hope y’all can read this⬇️⬇️
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
10 months
Now that it’s officially out there, yes I’ll be going to the @HighLimitRacing series as competition director. Looking forward to the challenge and thankful for the opportunity to work with some passionate people that care about sprint car racing!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Woohoo! Made it from the expo to whataburger and back to the house without getting run into! One small victory tonight!! 😂
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Id like to give huge props to the @knoxvilleraces track crew. They haven’t had a race this year. Not even a practice. So to show up with arguably one of the best fields of 410’s you’ll see this year and give them that kind of racetack to show their skills was awesome!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
I think you should have a drivers license to race a midget 🤷‍♂️
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Lots of experts out there tonight so let’s clear it up. The LCS I threw the yellow to hastily. Thought for sure they were gonna stop. The feature I didn’t. That’s the normal call in those situations (no call). Never gonna please everyone but I will always try to be transparent.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
1 year
A wonderful message to end the evening. I hope this coward sending a message anonymously is proud of themselves. I’m confident that most drivers know I look out for them like they’re family when on track. Because they are family. I see them more than my own family.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
So much backlash for a schedule that is out earlier than normal. Hell I just hope we get through the final weekend this year without issue let alone bitch about next year already.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Did everyone forget how good he was on dirt before he went to stock car land? He'd of been a champion of any series on dirt he wanted to race with if he hadn't left...
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Well I don’t think might 1 was horrible. Heats a bit one lane but the feature had enough action throughout it for 130+mph. A pass for lead, 9th starter challenging for the win, kudos to all the drivers in the feature tonight! Hell of a job!!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
5 years
Well it just wasn’t meant to be. Had a hell of a nice car tonight. Just pushed it a litttle to hard and the pistons hit the plugs and closed them up. We’ll get it fixed up and give it a go Saturday!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
8 months
Some know and some don’t but I’m dusting off the helmet to go to chili bowl. Racing for some good guys outta Texas called Ramco Racing!Still room on the car if anyone would like to help out! Text, call or DM me! Any help is greatly appreciated!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Was the track perfect? No. Was it wayyy better than last night? Absolutely! The track crew worked their asses off today and with dry weather tomorrow, some of the humps and bumps will hopefully disappear. As I said, patience, all will be alright!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Silver Crown cars at Springfield are still badass....
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
8 months
And now it’s time to get on a plane and head to Tulsa! Ready to get back in the seat and hammer down!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
I like “The Rev!”
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
8 months
Here’s the last few laps of the second practice session today at Chili Bowl.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 years
I have been fortunate to watch so many great drivers in my time as RD with the WoO’s. I have seen almost every year shark racing has been out here. @JacobAllen1a has made such improvement the last year and a half and it’s fun as hell to watch. He sure isn’t anyone to take lightly
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 years
I don’t know what kind of individual brings a radio to a race that has our driver radio frequency in it and then keys it up when cars are at speed on the track, I hope that individual has a serious dose of karma. #asshat #dicknose
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Best in the world put on a show. Not ideal track conditions but should be getting better every night with good weather. These drivers are badass
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
I might have said this before but damn there’s some nice looking auto racing cars in the sprint car world this year...🤩
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
10 months
The amount of people that don't understand the work area procedures is staggering. Conspiracy theories are easier.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
I actually saw people leaving with 5 to go tonight...
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
@KevinSwindell Should be gone from any late model race in the US for a year.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Don’t know if I’m brave enough to pace a jr sprint race on a 4-wheeler…😬
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Was it perfect? No. Was it completely boring? I don’t think so. Did I mess up one of the endings? Yup. Still was fun to try something different...
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 years
It’s a wet, quiet track to finish the year. It’s a handful all year but I hope all the teams that ran with us had a great time! Who knows what the future holds!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
5 years
Diverse group of officials that make the nights run smooth! Lots more in the pits! Great working with them this week! @knoxvilleraces @WorldofOutlaws @ASCoC
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Well I can’t believe we got that one in! Great hustle by all the teams and nod to @Gibvoice for the thought of having the heat winners draw their spots in the dash in the interview to save a bit of time! And the race was what you like to see!!!!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 years
All these racing firesuit sales people selling stuff made overseas. Still can’t beat going to @HinchmanIndy and having them sell, measure AND build the suit in the same building! #madeinindy
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 years
Slight heart attack when looking out of the booth here at Red River Valley. That tower in 3&4blends in so I thought there was a random person on the track. 😳🤷‍♂️
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
My dad grew up with KO in Rockford. Knew him my whole life. He helped me with some safety gear and advice when I started driving midgets. Absolutely gutted to hear the news today. I’m sure him and dad are telling stories already again. RIP KO
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
8 months
Looked for options to get my oil changed here in Ormond Beach when a @Take5OilChange1 showed up. Decision made! They sponsor a sprint car, doesn’t matter where that car runs, I’ll take my business to them if able because they sponsor a sprint car! @LSchuchart1s @bk3pr
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
@DominicScelzi41 They’re all doing ok. They can’t go straight but they’re ok...
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
6 years
@drakesdaddy85 @WorldofOutlaws Yes it would have been. I made the call. It was my mistake that we as a series didn’t correct at that moment. I’ll take the blame. All I can do is move on and do better for the best drivers I get to see from across the country. Hope this clears it up for all...
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Florida @WorldofOutlaws racing in March sure was pretty exciting. Maybe that should happen again next year...🤔
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Mike Hess
3 years
It was a fun night at osky. Filling in for my friend Steve Sinclair as he rests up from some health issues. Working with people from multiple series/tracks was seamless. Good show and cool to see all the work @TerryMccarl24 puts into this event come to fruition!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
5 years
So from what I can tell, out of the 24 starters of the Usac midget feature, there were only 2 different engines in the field. 16 Toyotas and 8 SR11's. 11 teams made up the 24 starters. I feel like those are scary stats...
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 months
Gutted for those at Jville tonight. May everyone find peace that was affected by tonight’s events.
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Mike Hess
6 years
Can’t thank all the @WorldofOutlaws teams and drivers enough tonight for their help in getting the track in a decent racing condition. Don’t think anyone would have thought it would get to where it was. Thank you!
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Mike Hess
1 year
3 hour and 5ish minute show tonight from hot laps to feature checkered. 64 total cars, 49 410, 15 pro sprints. Few yellows and a good track. All officials, push trucks and everyone involved did good job tonight. Long lines at many drivers pits for pics and autograph.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
There are some good looking auto racing cars that are gonna be on the @WorldofOutlaws tour this year 🤩
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
@MattWeaverAW I throw the yellow when I look at turn 2 and there’s a car sideways that appears to be stopped. As soon as the second yellow came out of my mouth he straightened up and kept rolling. I’m damned if I do, damned if I don’t. Could of very easily had a car pile into the slow car
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
A professional sporting event ending in a tie is pretty dumb….
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 years
So many tweets typed out. Keep your head up @ChaseMcDermand . Keep plugging along and don’t stoop to that lowly level to win. Unless it’s the 2j….
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
5 years
He makes his return tonight to try and better his 21st finishing position from his debut...
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
1 year
Better than average night of racing ….
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
I’ll never understand 2 tow trucks capable of picking up a sprint car by itself cradling a car off the track....🤔
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Mike Hess
3 years
The bottom 30ft of the track was slop. Pure slop. Tried running it in. Just too cold. Wouldn’t be safe for ANYTHING racing on Eldora tonight. We HL’d and qualified to save the time tomorrow afternoon bc that could be done safely and to get 2 shows in this weekend for everyone.
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Mike Hess
2 months
That was fucking fun! I’m old and fat and fell outta the seat but felt like I put good laps together early in the race. Fuel got low at the end and car was missing so couldn’t drive it hard. Altogether it was a fun night! Thanks @stepanfairfiel and @modfan_2 for the hard work !!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 years
No twitter or Facebook notifications tonight. Must have done an alright job today! 😂
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
2 years
Just an FYI, the first sprint heat checkered around 8:05. First Late model feature horn sounded around 8:40. Approximately 35 minutes between race and first horn. 45 minutes through the horn.
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Mike Hess
8 years
That is freaking awesome....
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Mike Hess
4 years
@JacobAllen1a @WorldofOutlaws I wish I had video of the crowd when you passed for the lead. While many admire what Kyle is doing, when he got passed you were an instant hero at that moment. The crowd went nuts!!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Dear Mother Nature, not today or tomorrow please. Thank you
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
5 years
After last years @FALS_NATION @WorldofOutlaws race, @dirtchad was not happy with the way the track turned out. I believe him and the team at fals redeemed themselves last night! Thanks for the hard work!
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Mike Hess
6 years
And just when I thought the non wing race was good, @AaronReutzel said hold my beer and watch this! @WorldofOutlaws put on another good one tonight that checkered at 9:30!
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Mike Hess
3 years
Hey @Walkapedia_ , why don't you find out what words of encouragement @KeithKunz had for the track crew!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
1 year
9:15 and sprinkling as we leave the track. Sometimes plans do come together!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Thank you @TrackEntRacing for the top of wall covering at Terre Haute. All the time and dollars spent ARE worth it. Thank You!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Well @WorldofOutlaws and @WoOLateModels drivers did not disappoint tonight! Hot, humid and G,W,C in both series features with some outstanding racing! Positive thoughts for @DobmeierRacing and hope he’s on the mend soon.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Sat next to @RealPaulMcMahan on the flight from Tulsa to Dallas. I was quite happy it wasn’t delayed!
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Mike Hess
3 years
Hey @Nick_Hoffman2 , whoever was on the sticks did a good job to get a modified driver in the top 5! Nice run last night!
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Mike Hess
4 years
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. CMS tried new dirt that obviously doesn’t work well. They’ll regroup and get better. We got the feature finished, season finished and champions crowned. On to 2021....
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
It’s a new day, track crew made tremendous progress with the great weather, let’s hope for a great night of racing!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
5 years
Green to checkered for 55 laps!!! All cars still running! Man did @Haudenschild_17 put an ass whipping on lapping to 5th! What a job by all the drivers!!
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Mike Hess
3 years
Lets get rid of the speedy dry for the dirt. Some shovels of loose dirt and run the cars through it. Wayyyy less dust
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Finished up my projects at @VolusiaSpeedway and now on the first leg to @cbnationals ! Ready to get behind the wheel of the Jake Nueman Racing 51H! Hope I remember how to go in circles...🤔
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
9 months
Its getting closer!!!
@HighLimitRacing
High Limit Racing
9 months
Y’all wanna see the schedule? 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄. 𝟭𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗧. 🗓️✅
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
1 year
All this @Xtreme_Outlaw midget talk about who did this and that but not many mentions of central Illinois @ChaseMcDermand quietly going 12-2 tonight. Good job Chase! @MounceStout
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
I’m all for a @Zeb_Wise01 win!! Great job kid!!
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Mike Hess
3 months
Nice efficient night @butler_speedway with a pretty good feature! Had to get @tjslideways home early so he didn’t miss work tomorrow…
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Mike Hess
7 years
If anyone wants to get me a last minute gift, a ride for @cbnationals would be great. Started front row of prelim A last year. Sure would like to do that again and capitalize on it..
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
5 years
Just reflecting on how it was cool to have a coupe old school racers in @jachaudracing and @TimShaffer49 out with us this week. Thanks for coming out!
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Mike Hess
2 years
Best part of last night and tonight was having my son and daughter and her husband with for a ballgame last night and the races tonight. We don’t get much time all together so it was awesome having them here!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
It just wasn’t meant to be...
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Mike Hess
4 years
It is fun to watch @TimMccreadie wheel a midget. A rare mistake in the heat set his night up to pass 27 cars from C(6-2)to B(14-2) to A(19-8).
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Mike Hess
5 years
Wasn’t at Nashville this weekend. Watched this girl get her HS diploma. Now she’s moving to Hawaii on Friday!! More proud of her than I could ever tell her! Congrats Maddy!! I love you and hope all your dreams come true!!
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Mike Hess
3 years
That was a damn entertaining @USACNation Silver Crown Race at Winchester! Them drivers sure got after it tonight! I hope its on a date that works out for me next year so I can go in person!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Well, the drivers do their thing and give the fans that!!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
I wonder who won IMW at putnamville tonight? I think I missed it...
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Mike Hess
3 years
Bummer, went the wrong way on the car for the C. Probably could have carried it more in my younger age. Wanted another swing at it in the B.. it is what it is….
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
7 years
Lawrenceburg didn't disappoint tonight! Those boring wing cars sure did put on a show!!!!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Working these iraces sure has been challenging but fun! The competition has worked hard to be better and put on good races! Appreciate them listening and helping us along as well! The team that works race control has been fun to work with! Hope some folks enjoyed the shows!
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Mike Hess
3 years
Rain is forecast for after 10 tomorrow night now. It’s sucks but it just wasn’t feasible tonight to put on any type of race. Some can run their pie hole and that’s fine but if the race went on and we piled a race up because of track conditions, they’d be whining about that also
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Gonna hustle tonight. Try to get this one in
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
1 year
@ShawnaRobbins_9 I’ll clear this up for you, I threw the yellow watching the leader making sure we had enough cars across to make the lap legitimate. I didn’t know the 1s had any problems until yellow was called. I was throwing the yellow to stop for tear offs to make sure drivers could see.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
There are times in your life when you want to do something and you don’t have the resources and then when you do have them and offer to do something, someone rips that chance away from you so you’re not that “good” person. It’s such bullshit and a terrible way to treat others.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
Just want to give props to @TEIRacing and @USACNation for moving the start time up yesterday and hustling along to get the show in at the Springfield mile. Rain that came might have not affected the race but it wouldn't have been long after the finish starting at a later time.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
I feel bad. This Neuman Racing car is bad fast. I just didn’t get the job done.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
6 years
I didn’t get a chance to tell all the @knoxvilleraces officials cuz of the hurried atmosphere but THANK YOU for all the hard work and getting one snuck in on ole ma nature. Awesome weekend and look forward to August!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
Well if anything it stirred up some discussion on the topic that was mostly cordial. If I had @Walkapedia_ thumb speed I’d reply to more comments but I don’t so I won’t. Ready to see an Ironman tonight.
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
5 years
That track in the ozarks @LOSspeedway is quickly climbing the ladder of one of my favorites. Great job last night and looking forward to October!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
One thing is for sure, with a new year and new paint schemes, I am driving the struggle bus at times knowing which car is which! Especially if they’re on the back stretch! 🤦🏼‍♂️
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
3 years
@RossWece Drew would have jumped over your head
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
6 months
As I lay here trying to get to sleep before a big leap into the 2024 race season, I cannot thank @SchwallieRick and the @lucasdirt series for the help and support going into these first 2 race weekends. It’s much appreciated!!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 months
Cooking up some breakfast before heading out to Lakeside and found some @AndersonsMaple here in north KC @my_pricechopper ! Support those that support sprint car racing!
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@MHess51
Mike Hess
4 years
I wanna acknowledge the tremendous improvement by @TreyBowman11 in leaving Attica Raceway last night! Good Job! 👍🏼😂😂
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Mike Hess
2 months
@ripjetson9 Thank You Flea! Trying to talk to some about this is like trying to talk to a tree. Can you work on tail tank mounts and a stainless plate on the shell right above the rear end next?
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Mike Hess
4 years
Well the @iRacing event from virtual @WilliamsGrove speedway went a lot better than I thought it would tonight. Would have liked to see @AustinMcCarl17a not get in a wreck early after his D to A run! Good racing and commentary all night! Congrats to @robbiekendall55 !
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