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9/28/12, 3:43 PM |
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Minispeed, It's about $$$. While the minisprints are, indeed, real race cars and, yes, they are fast, they aren't a draw at a track like Lawrenceburg. They simply put on a terrible show on the big tracks (1/4 mile+). They get spread out and tend to drive around the track straight as an arrow. Also, it seems that almost every time they run, several a night flameout on the track for no apparent reason. I find very few people at the track, with the exception of family members and close friends, that have any interest whatsoever in watching them on the larger speedways. I'm not detracting from what you do. I know it takes talent to drive those things. The problem is, as a promotor, if you run too many support classes, it can have a counter affect and run off the casual fans. They just don't want to sit through it. Some may ask, "What about the Hornets, then?" Well, in my opinion, they do tend to have more battles on the track and they do offer a little comic relief.
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9/28/12, 4:19 PM |
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Race Count This Year: 35 Race Count Last Year: 61 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,560 |
Don`t be suprised to see a shortbus driving around the parking lot
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9/28/12, 4:23 PM |
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Wow! Will miracles never cease!
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9/28/12, 4:39 PM |
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You still don't get it...Its about grooming drivers. yes i will admit they are not the best thing to watch but your nuts if you like watching hornet's over any open wheel car.....You probably like demolition derby's also...lol
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9/28/12, 5:06 PM |
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No..not a huge fan of Demo Derbies LOL. Sprint car drivers can come from almost any form of racing. Many come straight from go-karts to the sprinters. Some come from the modifieds etc. Simply racing a mini on a 3/8 mile track, doesn't necessarily equate to becoming a good sprint car driver. It's my opinion that you will develop more and better skills on the short tracks more suitable to the minis vs. flat footing and driving the thing straight all the way around the track at Lawrenceburg. BTW.. I am a current sprint car owner. I'm not trying to insult you minispeed. Just expressing an opinion. Good Luck in your future racing endeavors
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9/28/12, 5:23 PM | #36 | ||
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Cecil i agree they are boring to watch but if these kids aren't there racing and watching the sprint car races how are they suppose to get better and have role models.. Your right that place isn't that fun in a mini either but racing short tracks everyweek doesn't get you used to the speed either nor gets you the experience you get by watching sprint car guys, and plus if they are just racing at fairground tracks how can they have any fans when they do move up.. I'm not saying they need to be there everyweek end but I believe they need to have some races..
This is coming from the kid that grew up racing minis at the old track and the new big track so I've been there and understand Logan Hupp Posted via Mobile Device |
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9/28/12, 5:35 PM |
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Thank you!!!!! Hupp...
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9/28/12, 6:04 PM |
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9/28/12, 6:47 PM |
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Sense this is Pretty in Pink night for breast cancer awareness will it be OK if I bring my B I G BoomBox and play a song by Rodney Carrington just before the Sprint feature rolls out.??? the name of the song is ???something??? and Beer......If I could just remember what that something is???? LoL
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9/28/12, 7:01 PM |
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