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I THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1994 D7 ri3rr 11111 "inrim I i ir i Hi i.i.t,i. Sp3l3 "Tlririiiniriiililiii MW.itiiifrM And if a new track aimoiiiicfifiifiiit9 at. IMS I i i j.i This issue of tradition at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has weighed so heavily on Tom Carnegie's mind that it exhausted many moments for many months. Still, he underestimated the significance. This Pit Pass Curt Cavin -a.

Star Staff Photo Patrick Schneider SYNCHRONIZED: Since the race cars don't have speedometers, they need the pace car to help them mark their tachometers for the speed limit in pit row. Catch-22. Without it. worrv. With "It's too earlv to sav." said IMS "'i-ig'-iu iwiui u.

Catch-22. Without it. worry. With "It's too early to say," said IMS weekend he was confronted in the restroom. Why, he was asked, did he change? Carnegie had an answer.

"Some things should be part of one race and not part of the other," he said. "When I say, 'He's on it' or 'It's a new track record' that doesn't fit here. "This is the Brickyard 400, and I felt I would be subject to criticism from the diehard Indianapolis 500 Instead, Carnegie said, "He's got the go" on the public address system when qualifiers started their one-lap runs. He said "It's a new Brickyard record" when the top qualifying effort was bettered. Some groaned.

Indy is Indy, they figured, and Carnegie should follow Indy traditions. "Isn't that silly that people would worry about that?" Carnegie said. 'These weren't decisions 1 made on my own. I talked it over with my staff and we tried to come up with ways to start a new trademark. If people want to hear those other (famous sayings), tell them to come to the Broadcasting different With the shorter three-day event format, Carnegie said the public address staff had to be shortened.

Veteran announcer Jim Phillippe has shared play-byplay duties with Carnegie while Dave Calabro has handled spot work, including interviews. John Totten, used extensively in May, is not part of this weekend's action. Carnegie said Totten would return to the microphone in May. "There's an awful lot of noise and not enough time for four people," he said. "There's just not enough time to build the drama.

Our Job Is theater. (A.J.) Foyt was three or four spots before the bubble when I started saying he was on the bubble. "There's no time (in this format) for people to savor the drama." Another change was in power. The public address system's boost was increased 20,000 watts to compensate for the louder stock cars. "My voice got strained trying to talk over them," Carnegie said.

Fence ready for anything The catch fence stands as a tall spokesman Bob Walters. "The thing is, we wanted a barrier in front of the fans. Whether there will be more in the future, I can't say." This Hillin relaxing Bobby Hillin former Indy-car car owner and father of the Winston Cup driver in car No. 44, is back at the Speedway in a more relaxed, more dad-like manner. "It's exciting because I'm here just as a father, that's it," he said.

"I haven't ever wanted to get back into (the car-owning business). When Bobby started (in 1982), we overlapped one year. "Watching him made it much easier for me not to (miss it). I get more enjoyment out of watching him than I did out of racing myself." Based in Midland, Texas. Hillin Sr.

"The little rat stole my name," he said of his son continues to have heavy business interest in the natural gas industry. It was the drastic drop in gas prices which drove both Hillin and Jim Hall out of racing in the early 1980s. Fortunately, business picked up for both, and Hall returned to Indy cars. Hillin had had enough. Of his four drivers from 1976-82 Jan it, That remains to be seen.

Since the Indianapolis 500 in May, the Speedway erected a massive cable fence along the infield creek In Turn 1, among other places. It serves as a protection from the stock cars, which have been known to tumble off course (remember the recent ultra-flips of Rusty Wallace at Talladega and the late Davey Allison at Pocono). The fence begins at the entrance of Turn 1 and eliminates some of the grassy area previously used by individuals with credentials. The biggest difference here, though, is that the Infield bleacher spectators no longer have an unobstructed view of the track. Those who have held those seats for the "500" likely won't be pleased when they return in May.

The fence continues through the south chute. Instead of erecting a portion of fence, IMS officials eliminated the infield grandstands in Turn 2 and put up a small fence to keep parked cars at bay. Individuals standing here are at least 40 yards farther from the action, again for safety purposes. The only other place a new fence stands is in Turn 4. Will more follow? Star Photo Bessie Stickle OUT OF THE RUNNING: Ben Hess hit the wall in Friday morning's practice, sustained a concussion and spent the night at Methodist Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.

race. Thirty-one Of the 43 starters will be on Goodyear tires, though polesitter Rick Mast is on Hoosiers with a Ford Today marks the first time that either Lake Speed or Harry Gant will start a race this season as a provisional starter Two cars that won poles earlier in the season (Loy Allen and Tim Steele) failed to make the race The 43 cars will be the largest. ever at Indy. Forty-two started the- make an announcement on its future plans Aug. 10 at the Speedway Ernie Irvan continued to be impressed with sights of IMS.

Friday he saw Jim Nabors walking in Gasoline Alley and said, "Look, it's Gomer Pyle." A week ago. Las Vegas odds had Geoff Bodine at 25-1 to win today's race. The fourth-place qualifying position has pushed him to 4-1. "I'm going to win this race," he said Twenty-three Fords, 15 Chevro-lets and five Pontiacs will start the Opperman. Bubby Jones, Tom Bagley and Al Unser the latter, obviously, had the most success.

Unser finished fifth in the third and final year with Hillin. "It cost $2.1 million in "82 for one car. What Is it now, $6 million?" he "It was too much, but the oil business (decline) made it an easy call." Notes The Indy Racing League will "500" in 1933. to ifto track on lirr.2 Other qualifying speeds No. Driver Car 39 Joe Ruttman Pedigree for DogsMarsh Chevy 3 Hamburglar set to ride with Spencer Associated Press Dick Trickle Skybox International Chevrolet Randy LaJoie Fina Oil Chemical Ford Jim Sauter Detail C-P Herbicide Ford Steve Grissom Chevrolet Davy Jones Ford 32 20 59 29 88 61 Rick Carelli Total Petroleum Chevy 92w John Krebs Channellock Chevrolet Jimmy Spencer will have a Bob Brevak ScaffidiMid States Ford Gary Bettenhausen Pinnacle Motorsports Chevy BradTeague Ford Mike Wallace Heilig-Meyers Ford 34 60 52 90 54 senger today.

Robert Pressley Manheim Auctions Chevy 81 Jeff Davis Van-K Wheels Ford BobSchacht Ford 57 76w Ron Hornaday Spears Manufacturing Chevrolet 65 Jerry Neil Chevy. Speed 168.587 168.479 168.401 168.205 168.165 168.124 167.876 167.666 167.570 167.249 166.451 166.399 166.211 165.329 164.986 164.736 164.693 164.591 164.534 163.636 162.796 162.749 162.449 161.897 161.679 160.732 160.040 158.702 154.684 153.074 149.276 crash spin crash crash no speed i Motorists going to the Brickyard 400 should take the routes marked on this i I fJ i i map and follow police directions. petaii I y1 i i Parking is available at the track, at sj i I i' N. business lots and on many front yards. I --iWt 38lhS'- rfSN 1 30th St.

1 7 Coca-Cola I 1 Parking Li I 29th St. I I p- I infield 'i TLParklhg 1 tal indienapoUs -f 9 Motor I 4 16th St. phPrty- Tail th bus Downtown MaSro boarding points Downtown MaSro boarding points OOw Scott Gaylord Oliver Gravity Separators Ford 67 Ken Bouchard Ford 47 Billy Standridge Standridge Auto Parts Ford 12 Tim Steele RelifeFord 36w Rich Woodland Jr Woodland Duck Farms Chevy 04w Herschel McGriff Ford 56 Jerry Hill Bell Motor Co. Chevrolet Andy Belmont Metal Arrester Ford H.B. Bailey Almeda Auto Parts Pontiac 59 36 84 Norm Banning Oldsmobiie 58w Wayne Jacks Imperial PalaceDuPont Pontiac 79 Doug French Chevy 41w Steve Sellers Sacramento Ford 48 James Hylton Rumple Pontiac 91 Robert Sprague Bay Cities Ford A "Hamburglar" doll made by Spencer's major sponsor, McDonald's, is strapped inside his Ford Thunderbird.

After the race, it will be signed by the driver and auctioned off, with the proceeds going to charity. Spencer usually has a different doll in his car for every race the fast-food restaurant makes three other similar toys but he decided to let the Hamburglar ride with him two races in a row. The same doll was a passenger two weeks ago when he won the Die-Hard 500 at the Talladega Super-speedway. "You know how superstitious these guys are," team spokesman Rick Humphrey said. "Since the Hamburglar gave them such a good ride, they decided to put him back in there." "I'm not superstitious, but these guys are," Spencer responded, pointing to his crew.

The Spencer team has had fun with its charity project. After the driver was involved in a bumping incident, Ronald McDonald rode the next week with his hands taped over his eyes. After Spencer hurt his shoulder in a test crash, the Hamburglar rode along with his arm taped in a sling. 95w Lance Wade J.R. Edgett Excavating f-oro Stan Fox Delta Faucets Chevy 09 19 Loy Allen Jr Hooters Ford 48w Jack Sellers Bear Automotive Ford SPEEDWAY TIME-SPEED CHART iM2 Indianapolis -WK ft Motor I Speedway (1 6th St.

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ni Hoosier Union Dome Lpi Statlon us racesi 353-8206 Speed 169.173 169.492 169.611 170.132 170.455 170.778 171.103 171.429 171.756 172.084 172.414 172.745 173.077 173.410 173.745 174.081 174.419 174.757 175.097 175.439 175.781 176.125 176.471 176 817 177.165 177.515 177.866 178.218 178.571 178.926 179.283 179.641 Speed Time Speed Time 151.007 56.4 159.575 53.2 151 261 56.3 159.858 53.1 151.515 56.2 160.142 53 0 151.771 56.1 160.428 52 9 152.027 56.0 160.714 52 8 152.284 55.9 161.002 52.7 152.542 55.8 161.290 52.6 152.801 55.7 161.580 52.5 153.061 55.6 161.871 52 4 153.322 55.5 161.162 52.3 153.584 55.4 162.455 52.2 153.846 55.3 162.749 52.1 154.110 55.2 163.044 52.0 154.374 55.1 163.340 51.9 154 639 55.0 163.636 51.8 154 905 54.9 163.934 51.7 155 172 54.8 164.234 51.6 155.440 54.7 164.534 51.5 155.709 54.6 164.835 51.4 155.979 54.5 165.138 51.3 156.250 54.4 165.441 51.2 156.522 54.3 165.746 51.1 156 794 54.2 166.052 51.0 157 068 54.1 166.359 50.9 157.343 54.0 166 667 50.8 157 618 53.9 166.976 50.7 157 895 53.8 167.286 50.6 158 172 53.7 167.598 50.5 158.451 53.6 167.910 50.4 158.730 53.5 168.224 50.3 159.011 53.4 168.539 5C 159 292 53.3 168.856 5C7I Time 59.6 59.5 59.4 59.3 59.2 59.1 59.0 58.9 58.8 58.7 58.6 58.5 58.4 58.3 58.2 58.1 58.0 57.9 57.8 57.7 57.6 57.5 57.4 57.3 57.2 57.1 57.0 56.9 56.8 56.7 56.6 56.5 Spend an evening mt the Speedrome and you touch racing it pure, oid- fashioned excitement. moat of all, the Speedrome la an authentic 'Hooslef experience: and runs throughout the day. Riders can board the Shuttle bus service to the track begins at 6 a.m. today, buf.es on the lower love! of the main terminal at Indian spoils International Airport, the airport's overflow parking SPCST CARS, CC.V.!t IUC1N3 The cost is io tor a rour.u-inp ucKei ana iu tor a one- lot near Raymond St. or at the three site9 Downtown way ticket.

Tickets will bo sold at boarding sites. a EASTGATE MALL 7150 E. Washington St Sat. 6 10 a.iB. -9 p.m.

Sub. u. 7 12 y-5 p.m. Sources: Metro, Indiana State Police Star Staff Map.