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Bill Gardner 7/5/13 2:08 PM

If you like to complain...
 
If you like to complain... "Like" my post. (all "likes" will be ignored)

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If you enjoy a night at the races.... Add reply below.

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LPS Insider 7/5/13 2:11 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Always enjoy a night at the races when you"re there *******!

Quick Change 7/5/13 2:13 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
A not so good night at the races is better than a night anywhere else.

luckybuc97 7/5/13 2:20 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Off to Bellvagas We GO for 2 days Enjoy..

racegal 7/5/13 2:32 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
'LOVE' going to the races when DD is racing especially!! :8:
Indiana Sprint Week here I come!!!!!

1BIGracefan 7/5/13 2:38 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
I love going but truly enjoy spending time with my g-daughter!

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Pitpass 7/5/13 2:38 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Friday night......Gas City, good friends, good times!:6::6:

Charles Nungester 7/5/13 2:42 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Just another chance to add to my post count, Thanks Bill!

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Bill Gardner 7/5/13 2:43 PM

Originally Posted by Pitpass:
Friday night......Gas City, good friends, good times!:6::6:

Dave, do you need gas money to travel? I'll gladly purchase some photos if you do. ;)

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Bill Gardner 7/5/13 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Just another chance to add to my post count, Thanks Bill!

:39:

Yeah... My popcorn vendor is always working overtime.

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PJ Wright 7/5/13 2:54 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
I went to a race once. The track was dusty. They had lots of cars with fenders. The burger that I bought was cold. The bathroom smelled like a bathroom. The driver I was rooting for didn't win. I didn't get home until after midnight. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK !!!:6:

ronmil 7/5/13 2:56 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Hoping to see two nights of great midget racing at Belle-Clair!

fish 7/5/13 3:14 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Thank goodness we live in the "land of the free and the home of the brave."

I'm headed for Gas City and there's no place I'd rather be. Friendly people and great racing.

wildman92 7/5/13 3:21 PM

Love me some racing. And ice cream. Making the loooooong haul to Bloomington tonight.


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SpfldMile 7/5/13 3:27 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Belle-Vegas!

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weirracing 7/5/13 3:30 PM

Any day at the races is better than any thing I can thank of

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Mud Packer 7/5/13 3:49 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
I went to a dirt track once and to my surprise it was really covered with dirt. Parked the car in the parking lot and stepped in dog do on my way to the ticket window. The girl at the ticket window smiled and took my money and then some police officer at the gate said he needed to look into my cooler. He was very polite and smiled and told me to enjoy the races. I worry about people like that.

Went up into the grandstands and found a seat all by myself. Within minutes all kinds of people started pouring into the facility and sat down all around me. Most of them were friendly and wanted to talk to me, a total stranger. Thought it was rather strange but to each their own.

First up was something called hot laps. Kind of a test for the guys before the big evenings activities. With track turds flying the folks all around started complaining about how the promoter was a bum, allowing this type of thing to happen. Then came qualifying which the folks around me started debating whether they were needed or not. Some like them while other don't. Wears out the track some was saying while the others said that the pill draw was rigged and the little guy suffered.

After the pre race festivities, then came the racin. Heat races up first to see who would tranfer to the A main. The others were sent to something called the hooligan, last chance race or the B main.

In addition they ran other types of racing that a number of fans around me loudly didn't care for. They talked about how many classes they were running that night and how the hour was getting late. About that time they called for an intermission so the Bozo in charge could sell just one more hot dog. A couple of guys came back to their seats with beer that wasn't cold enough and the wrong brand they hollered.:32:

Finally they pushed off the A main, the show for the evening. The drivers were positioned in rows of two, tightly bunched together, waiting for the flagman to drop the green.:23: When he did all hell broke loose. The cars were flying and so was the dust. Then came the first stoppage of action with the first yellow.:41::

The fans were restless as they said the wreckers were too slow, the track workers had no clue and the announcer was a doofus. With the hour getting later, the fans were even more restless. The final pushoff took place and back to the racing action. The local favorite had already retired so most of the crowd was booing the villian who was leading the show. Called him a bum, no good for nothing. With the white flag waving :47: the locals were now screaming at the top of their lungs, hollering all kinds of fancy four letter words.

When the checkered flag flew :22: and the driver took his bow, all the folks hooted and hollered at him. As we walked out to the parking lot I asked one of the guys sitting next to me if he had ever come to this speedway before. He looked at me like I was crazy and told me he came every week for the last 40 some odd years.

That night it dawned on me why all these folks curse and complain, rant and rave,:20: and just plain can't stand this little thing called racin.:19: There all hooked :39: and simply can't get enough.

Me............well this was the best night of my life and I relive it as often as possible. I have been coming back for over 50 years. So if you sit next to me, don't tell me about the dust and dirt, since real racin is when you can "feel" the track.:10:

mayor31 7/5/13 4:04 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Bill I will be attending tomorrow night and Bringing you a special Pizza from my favorite Pizza Joint.

SCOTT M 7/5/13 4:28 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Thankful for every single one I get to attend! And that's an understatement!

team3521 7/5/13 4:32 PM

I like to complain, but I'll just say that I'm on my way to Dixie Motor Speedway in Birch Run, Michigan for the AVSS/HOSS sprint car race tonight. I will be taking my best buddy in the world to his second race he has ever attended in his life. Wednesday nights Must See show at Auto City was his first race followed by the first time he has seen fireworks (which were awesome!) He sat on my lap and behaved very well all night and I know he enjoyed it. So, he gets to go tonight for another race. I've never enjoyed being at the race track more than I did on Wednesday night with him. It was a spiritual experience to watch him enjoy himself there.

BTW, He is my 2 year old son. Still in diapers and can't really tell me he loves it, but I know he does.

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! Hopefully you will get to go to an awesome race this weekend.

Thank you to all of our past and present soldiers and people in uniform protecting our freedoms.

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Tumey's 55 7/5/13 5:27 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Never had a bad night at the race track, some nights are just better than others.

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Dave Rudisell 7/5/13 5:28 PM

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SDHill89 7/5/13 8:11 PM

I'm going to complain right now. I'm stuck at work instead of watching midgets in Belleville tonight and tomorrow. Hope everyone else gets to see some good racing this weekend

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Jonr 7/6/13 9:21 AM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Went to the races last night for the first time since I tore my ACL. I was glad that I could make it. Made me realize how determined our handicapped fans are to attend the races. I went to the track with the best facilities in my area and it was still a struggle. The next time you are the track please look for ways to help others.

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Charles Nungester 7/6/13 10:32 AM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Flippin Rain!. Its good for crops. Last year we couldn't buy a drop. :47:

agar 7/6/13 10:59 AM

Re: If you like to complain...
 

Originally Posted by Bill Gardner:
Dave, do you need gas money to travel? I'll gladly purchase some photos if you do. ;)

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he don't like us any more Bill he won't come play with us on sat. nights :5:

Andrew S. Quinn 7/6/13 11:09 AM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
I'm kinda bummed there were only 52 Midgets at Little Belleville last night

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Mud Packer 7/6/13 12:05 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 

Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
I'm kinda bummed there were only 52 Midgets at Little Belleville last night

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That's it Andrew, rub it in for those of us who wish we could've been there.:13:

SHORTBUS 7/6/13 12:25 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 

Originally Posted by mayor31:
bill i will be attending tomorrow night and bringing you a special pizza from my favorite pizza joint.

my name is bill to

Mud Packer 7/6/13 12:31 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 

Originally Posted by SHORTBUS:
my name is bill to

So what? You don't need any pizza anyway. The mayor probably don't have enough money to feed you and that bunch of old geezers you hang out with!:D Here's an idea.:16 Maybe Lloyd will spring the dough for some pizza. Nay, on second thought, probably not.:19:

racephoto1 7/6/13 2:19 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
I ain't complaining at all. WHEN there's been racing this year, it's been great. The frequency of rain has really made me appreciate the racing this season.

johnnythunderhead 7/6/13 4:04 PM

I will stick to my normal positive self and refrain from complaining and joyously proclaim that I am so happy its raining, raining, raining, there's no racing AGAIN, BUT my frog farm is jumping!

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Pitpass 7/6/13 6:38 PM

Re: If you like to complain...
 
Bill.....looking forward to good times and friends at LPS....see you in a couple weeks!!!


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