There was a group of idiots that seriously pushed the boundary's of safety and self control. This happened on the streets and the IPD interventions were harsh as they may well should have been.Hmmm. Saw that the Hot Rod Super Nationals started in Ohio. Then in Indianapolis for 3 years then back to Ohio in 1987. I couldn't find anything that mentioned the reason to go from Ohio to Indy and Back to Ohio. Was IPD (not IMPD), Speedway Police, and Clermont Police heavy handed in the mid 80's? Most likely. Such as nearly ALL large city PD's were back then. Policing in those days at the height of the "Crack war" and pre Graham V Connor SCOTUS ruling, were heavy handed. You talked back to an officer you got hit in the face. "Choir practice" was common. Drinking on duty was normal. Graft, corruption, back alley justice, all "old school" police behavior. For the most part, the public didn't care. Maybe Indy did loose the Hot Rod Nationals because of something IPD or SPD did? Maybe not. But Indy is so busy with large conventions, events, that they are about to start a HUGE convention center expansion (pre-Covid). I find it hard to imagine that even with the promoters changing, name changing, several location changes, and movement in Hot Rod magazine, that the Hot Rod Nationals even remembers anything about 1986. If the events happened as alleged, I'm truly sorry. However, I see no proof that the events of 1986 are causing anything negative to Indy now. I think there might be 3 people on a department of 1700 that were on in 1986 and still working today. You are indeed holding a grudge. You might consider moving on. The rest of the world has.
I was still a die hard street racer at the time and even I cringed when a few of those Bozo's cut loose. Our business cards and shop decals say ATP Racing. Thats "Assume The Position" so yes I am well aware of LEO's ability to rain on a parade. But I also know that not inviting the rain by your disregard is an option.
Our boy JH is on a 30 day time out. I post this here as to anybody that wants to join him can.