Chili Bowl Intermission

Terry Porter · 1/15/17, 3:48 PM

I get it that the promoters make money by having the event on TV, but when the fans in the stands have an almost 4 hr intermission while waiting on the live television feed to start, something is wrong.

I know they held the parade of states and the Lanny Edwards tribute during that time, but that might cover an hour.

Run the program with a 2 hr tape delay? We were on track to see 28 great races and be out between 7-8p, thus allowing plenty of time to visit with old friends before heading our separate ways once again. Ah well.

This was my 23rd straight year attending; and YES, I'll be back next year. I would just hope the schedule is a bit tighter next year.

jjones752 · 1/15/17, 4:05 PM

I went in '14 and my memory is lousy, but I don't recall that much downtime that year; did the alphabet get run through more quickly, fewer yellows and reds? I imagine it would be tough to plan a 29-"Main" day of racing down to the second, and they can't move the live feed up if they get done early. There are probably contractual obligations between MavTV and Racin Boys not to step on each other's scheduled events so they don't dare run the risk of running late.
I don't know, just spitballing; I don't think, in this instant-gratification/know-the-results-almost-before-it-happens, connected world we live in that a 2-hour tape delay would fly, though...

cshuman · 1/15/17, 4:06 PM

Orrrr give the D, C, B main cars a hot lap session? Just a thought lol

Terry Porter · 1/15/17, 4:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cshuman

Orrrr give the D, C, B main cars a hot lap session? Just a thought lol

I'm guessing they didn't give those groups at hot lap session as I think none of the other mains had a hot lap session, except the A main cars. I might be mistaken as we didn't get to the track until about 130p, in time for the G mains.

chathamracefan · 1/15/17, 4:42 PM

There was definitely more down time than recent years. I'm guessing they were trying to build in enough time to get thru all the alphabet in enough time to be ready for tv at 7:30. Obviously had plenty of time. The alphabet races went much smoother than normal it seemed from watching on Racin boys.

Ratso · 1/15/17, 4:49 PM

The length of the downtime was way too long. Next year on Saturday I will show up about 6 PM.

jdull99 · 1/15/17, 4:52 PM

They really only did "practice/hot laps" for the A-main only???

cshuman · 1/15/17, 4:58 PM

I understand that, but when they were done with the "daytime" program at 4pm, they should have called an audible and fill some time, and let the C, and B cars hot lap. Some guys hadn't fired a car since Tuesday..

Terry Porter · 1/15/17, 5:16 PM

Casey, I'm too lazy to look it up. Who was the other Shuman running this weekend from Wueen Creek AZ?

cshuman · 1/15/17, 5:21 PM

Cousin Rick lol

1/15/17, 4:52 PM	#7 Re: Chili Bowl Intermission
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1/15/17, 5:16 PM	#9
Terry Porter Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 107	Casey, I'm too lazy to look it up. Who was the other Shuman running this weekend from Wueen Creek AZ?

1/15/17, 5:21 PM	#10
cshuman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 809	Cousin Rick lol