Kokomo Speedway

PutaWingonIT24 · 8/6/14, 12:48 PM

If Gas City Closes it gates(Which I hope not) does anyone think Kokomo will start Friday night racing?

JarrettFarms73 · 8/6/14, 1:52 PM

Good question. Just thinking out loud though, I doubt it.

If I understand correctly, the O'Connors don't reside in Kokomo so it'd be hard to get from any day job to the track on a Friday.

Take that w/ a grain of dust. Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong... today.

racefan20 · 8/6/14, 2:21 PM

I asked them that question weeks ago when the rumors started and they answered no it has always been a Sunday night track. They might however consider a few special shows on Friday. That is if course subject to change but that's what I was told. Personally I love them running on Sunday so I have 3 nights every weekend to see sprint cars. For those of you up north it would suck. I wouldn't start shoveling dirt on gas city's grave yet you never know what will happen with this situation

PutaWingonIT24 · 8/6/14, 2:27 PM

You make a good point.

Here is me thinking about loud: I wish the O'Connors could be able to take over Gas City.

PutaWingonIT24 · 8/6/14, 2:34 PM

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Originally Posted by racefan20

I asked them that question weeks ago when the rumors started and they answered no it has always been a Sunday night track. They might however consider a few special shows on Friday. That is if course subject to change but that's what I was told. Personally I love them running on Sunday so I have 3 nights every weekend to see sprint cars. For those of you up north it would suck. I wouldn't start shoveling dirt on gas city's grave yet you never know what will happen with this situation

I like them running on Sunday's too, but the last Sunday race is in August and I'm guessing that because of School stating. They don't want to keep the kids out late.

Nate · 8/6/14, 4:14 PM

Lets not hang Gas City out to dry just yet, from everything I've heard and read so far they are still trying to work a deal for Gas City. That being said, I'm not sure if they would be willing to switch to Fridays but Montpelier has greatly updated and improved their facilities and that could be an option if they were willing to switch nights. If they stuck with Saturdays they would still be competing with all of the tracks down south.

BrentTFunk · 8/6/14, 5:14 PM

I think it is hard enough to get to Gas City on Friday, and it sets less than a mile from an interstate. All tracks lose crowds once school starts. Last year at Gas City the crowds were terrible after school started. Friday you also go against high school football. I think it would be very hard to get through Indy to Kokomo on a Friday night.

Jrp4554 · 8/6/14, 5:27 PM

Liberty had 35 cars last week on a Friday night. Just saying. SW Ohio could definitely support a Friday night non wing show.

nonwing77 · 8/6/14, 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrp4554

Liberty had 35 cars last week on a Friday night. Just saying. SW Ohio could definitely support a Friday night non wing show.

That's still a tough comparison, at least 17 of those guys, myself included would not have been there if it wasn't a series race. Plus a few more wouldn't have been there if Bloomington was racing that night. Not bashing, but just stating some thoughts to keep in mind.

cwfan08 · 8/6/14, 6:00 PM

Just stating ifs here but I think you would see Montpelier pick up a few Friday shows and probably run sprints if this were to happen but I am hoping it doesn't

8/6/14, 12:48 PM	#1 Kokomo Speedway
PutaWingonIT24 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 8	If Gas City Closes it gates(Which I hope not) does anyone think Kokomo will start Friday night racing?

8/6/14, 1:52 PM	#2
JarrettFarms73 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,518	Good question. Just thinking out loud though, I doubt it. If I understand correctly, the O'Connors don't reside in Kokomo so it'd be hard to get from any day job to the track on a Friday. Take that w/ a grain of dust. Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong... today.

8/6/14, 4:14 PM	#6 Re: Kokomo Speedway
Nate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,495	Lets not hang Gas City out to dry just yet, from everything I've heard and read so far they are still trying to work a deal for Gas City. That being said, I'm not sure if they would be willing to switch to Fridays but Montpelier has greatly updated and improved their facilities and that could be an option if they were willing to switch nights. If they stuck with Saturdays they would still be competing with all of the tracks down south.

8/6/14, 5:14 PM	#7 Re: Kokomo Speedway
BrentTFunk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 17,333	I think it is hard enough to get to Gas City on Friday, and it sets less than a mile from an interstate. All tracks lose crowds once school starts. Last year at Gas City the crowds were terrible after school started. Friday you also go against high school football. I think it would be very hard to get through Indy to Kokomo on a Friday night.