Bloomington
 

First, this is meant to help, I love Bloomington Speedway and only want the best for the track. I’ve been going there for more than 30 years, it’s one of my favorites.

That being said, the Josh Burton Memorial and Sprintweek crowds were amazing! That’s where the problems begin though. The track cannot handle these crowds with the way things are currently set up.

They have ONE food line, for easily a couple of thousand people. The line goes up the hill to the restroom. I heard one man walking away and he stated he waited 40 minutes for a hot dog. We stopped for pizza before going but made the mistake of not taking drinks in. The secondary line, ice cream, also has drinks, but that too k20 minutes to get a bottle of water.

Why not set up a few portable tents with coolers to allow fans to buy drinks without waiting in long lines? I realize we can carry a cooler in, but I try to support the track by buying food and drinks there. We learned our lesson on food during Sprintweek, and will have coolers in the car next time.

How can they serve more food? In the past there have been food trucks, please bring those back! Why not have tents with grills that are cooking burgers and dogs?

I know running a track isn’t easy, but seriously, this is business 101.

We left the race aggravated before the sprint D main. Five classes of cars with 45 sprints on hand. The heat races for the sprints were amazing. Would’ve loved to stay for the rest of the show, however, when it gets that aggravating, it’s best to just call it a night.

$100 for myself, my fiancé and a 12 and 14 year old.

I will go back as many times as possible, I’m just hoping they make it a lot easier for me to give them my money.

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Still waiting on lights in turn 3. They are bringing in several vehicles to try and light the turn up. Note to Spiker, ditch the fireworks and don’t turn the lights off on a premier event. It’s 11:00 pm and still have the C, B, and Feature to run along with all the support classes. Don’t turn the lights off!!

I had to bail before the C main. Two toddlers in tow. I wonder if they start a feature before midnight!?! I grew up at the track and I’ll keep going, but dang this is a tough one to swallow with the field that’s there.

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Starting MMSA feature @ 12:10. Sprint feature to follow.

Now they just announced they're going to run the modified feature before the Sprint car feature and it's 12:30 with red flag on the mini sprints.
BS Joe Spiker
I know I won't be back to either one of your Tracks this year! Shame on you!

What a joke sounds like paragon rest of the year

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We bailed during the Modified feature after incident in turn 4. Then they announced Street Stock feature next cause they were waiting on auxiliary lights. 5 classes of cars, dash, and fireworks is way too much. If that’s going to be standard for Burton Memorial in the future I hate to say it, but count me out.

1:22am. Sprint feature pushing off.

1:35am finish.

Leary. Ensign. Mcdougal. Bacon. Cummins.

1:45 home. Thank God for that short drive. It’s the only reason we stayed

Left a hour and half before you did and we still got home at 1:15 without seeing a Burton feature.

Is that Cummings or Cummins in fifth?

I left without seeing the sprint feature also. Just way too much of a program. Ruined the event.

Kyle

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Where would the full results be posted for the MSCS sprints last night, 9/2/22.

If you are referring to this mornings MSCS results, I would give them several hours as I am sure they are still snoozing.

Stayed until the end. Arrived home at 3:17. Going out now to eat breakfast/lunch.

Bruce & Pat Eckel

You lived up to your user name Wingless Lovers - congrats on making it through that enduro

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We didn’t make the drive to Bloomington (Thank GOD!) but I kept track of the progress(?) of the event on race monitor.

I know Bloomington had a huge turnout of competitors and from all reports a great crowd, and for that I’m happy for them. I also have seen they had several incidents on the track that slowed the program. BUT, finishing a program after 1:30 AM is unacceptable.

In today’s world, any track near housing or a metropolitan area is a target for people trying to find an excuse to close it. Even though I know Bloomington requires mufflers, racing in to the early morning just gives people looking for an excuse the ammunition they may need. Yes, I know….in most instances people CHOSE to move next to/near a racetrack, but that choice doesn’t stop them from trying to close it after they move in.

Too many short tracks are under attack for a track to be a bad neighbor. Have a “B” plan, or even a “B”, “C”, and “D” plan for if things go sideways so you can get fans and competitors homeward bound at a decent hour and get your facility shut down at an hour that keeps your neighbors from trying to close you.

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Practice for the 4Crown in a few weeks

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:8: :5:

Late nights and too many classes seems to be par for the course for the weekly Bloomington and Lincoln Park shows.

Wonder what the common denominator is there? Joe Spiker race tracks

I say...GOOD ANSWER GOOD ANSWER GOOD ANSWER hahahaha

Bloomington is hot a good place to have races after midnight as most of the people who live within hearing distance of the track are a--holes and they would love to close the racetrack. I live in Owen County next to Bloomington and our biggest problem is those who move from Bloomington to Owen County and want to make Owen County like Bloomington. I think we will hear more from these a--holes about racing after midnight,.

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Wonder how many people called into complain about the noise? Possible curfew in the future?

Last night was certainly a bad look, but hopefully folks are tolerant that it’s the first time, maybe ever, that I remember them running that late/early. They are normally finished 11-11:30. So it’s not like it’s a weekly occurrence. We are trying to keep that in mind too…..😴🥱

Maybe, but without him you may not be watching races at Bloomington. And no I wasn't happy getting home at 3:45, but sometimes things don't go as planned.

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Well I know 2 that live very very close to the track. They are the complete opposite of a—holes. Nicest people you’d ever meet, so don’t pre judge everyone.
I know last night was frustrating for everyone involved. Just hope they learn from their mistakes and wait till after racing to shoot off the fireworks if they gotta have them.

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Lets just say Without Spiker at bloomington, Boos at GC and Rudisell at Burg, There may be only three tracks on good footing and two of them don't have weekly racing.

I totally missed this post! But spot on! :8: :5:

I can remember a few years back spending a week there one night.

You know, it could have been worse. They could have had all of the drivers come out for introductions with music pre-feature.


Oh wait.... forget I said that. I am in the minority there.

pretty sure since Mike Myles quit promoting Bloomington no one has enforced the muffler rule ,but they sure need to,just to try and get along with the neighbors,

Mr.DuBois,not all of us that live near Bloomington Speedway are what you call us.
I'm sure that all of the Commissioners from Owen County are not dishonest and misuse money from their voters either.
If you'd like I could post a link from your local paper,have a nice rest of the weekend.

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Maybe you would rather it be become a junkyard parking lot like two venerable tracks will now become (I 30 and Grandview). I’ve seen many races at Bloomington and Lincoln Park, what happened in Bloomington is not the norm. Just a few years ago Bloomington was in serious trouble and faced closure. Is that the preferred outcome for some of you? Sounds like some things went haywire on a night that the track was trying to make special for a special family. @#$& happens.
This society is ate up with people who find flaws in others and flail away online, with zero repercussions. Pretty easy to be negative when all you are aware of is a night at the track that went sideways and even easier when you can do it without having to face your target.

Most of us dont want tracks to close. In fact I want Bloomington and Lincoln Park to stay open. Both always seem to be running late. This doesnt encourage the neighbors to play nice. All tracks should have enforced muffler rules and strive to have all races completed at a reasonable time. The light issue delayed things Friday at Bloomington, but even without the light issue it was still going to run late with too many classes being run.

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Doesn't IU already own the track?

What’s your problem with IU?

A quick check of property records will tell you who in fact who is the owner of Bloomington Speedway.

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Obviously you dont go to either track too much because they are NOT always running late. Sprints are done at both tracks around 10-10:30 most every week so that means the entire show is completed before midnight. This week they had too many classes and the light issue, crap happens. If you dont know what you are talking about then maybe you shouldnt throw stones. If that is too late for you then maybe you should stay home if you have even went there anyway.

Well, evidently it's none of those mentioned so far, there's owners and promoters mentioned in the search I did 😀.

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Well Dan if you know who the owner of the property is maybe you should help the guy out and tell him instead of sending him on a wild goose chase. Its not privileged information after all.