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Hoy hoy CrabHeads! Just a quick reminder that Beers of the World Crab Racing is on tap Thursday the 28th at Folkie’s in Marion and then again in Poe on Friday the 29th at the Hi Ho Again. While Mother Nature is offering up a less than stellar evening, we’ll have you covered inside with… Continue reading Beers On Tap Tomorrow at Folkie’s!

Hoy hoy CrabHeads!The last time we were in Poe, Glenn Frey was celebrating his 68th birthday and everybody was hoping for a mild winter. Well, I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news… It does seem like ages since we’ve seen our Yodertucky buddies, but take heart! We’re back on Friday the 29th with… Continue reading Two Big Shows This Week!

Hoy hoy CrabHeads! Just a bit of Bye Week chitter chatter. First on the agenda, new venues. Right now we’re scheduled for the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Folkie’s in Marion. It appears that we’ll also be doing the fourth Friday of the month in Poe at the Hi Ho Again! Sonny’s… Continue reading Words About Places

Hoy hoy CrabHeads! Another fantastic Thursday in Marion! I told you, there’s something about that night that syncs perfectly with Crab Racing. And interestingly enough, Thursday is taken from the Middle English word for “Thor’s Day”, and Thor was not only God of Sky and Thunder, he was also the God of Crustaceans and Small Mollusks (under… Continue reading Great Night in Marion!

Hoy hoy CrabHeads! This just in from Crab Central- “America. Ferc Yeah!!”. That’s right, Crab Racing USA hits the FolkieDome on Thursday night. Picture this. A Beautiful evening out under the Dome. A nice cold Pabst Blue Ribbon (ain’t nuthin’ more ‘murican than PBR). Meander inside when Sonny shows up. Grab a Crab and a… Continue reading Crab Racing Thursday Night at the FolkieDome!

Hoy hoy CrabHeads!Just a quick reminder, Sonny’s Crab Racing starts its Second and Fourth Thursday run at Folkie’s on THIS THURSDAY April 14th! Everything you love about Crab Racing except on a different night. How cool is that! Pick ’em at 7:30, race ’em at 8:00. See you there!

Hoy hoy CrabHeads!It’s CrabWeek at Folkie’s, with a twist! This week we move to our new night on Thursday, the first Unofficial Day Of The Weekend (at least that’s what they say at Ball State). We raced on Thursdays when we started 25 years ago and I can’t wait to get back to it. Can’t… Continue reading Back on Thursday Nights at Folkie’s!

Hoy hoy CrabHeads!In the words of Mrs. Zimmerman’s boy- “The times they are a changin’”. Well, not the times exactly, but the days. When the Racin’ Crustaceans came to Marion in 1991 (yeah, a good portion of our racers weren’t born) we raced every Thursday. Beginning on April 7th, Crab Racing returns to Thursday night… Continue reading BIG NEWS!

Hoy hoy CrabHeads!Another fortnight has came and went and we find ourselves on the eve of that most wonderful of weekdays- Wednesday! Another round at the Wrigley Field of Crab Racing- Folkie’s The theme is TBA but the deal’s still real, 36 entrants at post time and it’s Train Crab Racing, no matter what the… Continue reading It’s Wednesday!

Hoy hoy CrabHeads!!Opening night of the 2016 season tomorrow night at Folkie’s! Trophy presentation, Hall of Fame inductions, and of course, all of the great Crab on Crab action you’ve come to love. We kick off the Year of the Train as well. Any race this year that has 36 entrants automatically becomes Train Crab… Continue reading Opening Night! Part II