Jacksonville???? Rained out.

1BIGracefan · 6/18/08, 7:37 PM

Do we know what teams and drivers are at Jacksonville this evening?

Just curius is all.

Thanks

Just got a text its done not gonna happen this evening!!!!!

dirtnonwingfan · 6/18/08, 8:02 PM

Several teams were sitting in the grandstand when I was there. Hud Cone, Kyle Cummins, and others. As I was headed home, I saw the VKCC rig parked outside the track.

6/18/08, 8:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BIGracefan

Do we know what teams and drivers are at Jacksonville this evening?

Just curius is all.

Thanks

Just got a text its done not gonna happen this evening!!!!!

Rained out is the word I just got.

JackWissmller · 6/18/08, 10:06 PM

I just talked to Kyle who had been in contact with Mitch at the track and he said it was rained out.

Indy1808 · 6/18/08, 10:11 PM

What was shaping up to be an excellent mid week show (after suffering 6 Friday night rainouts!) the promoters of the Jacksonville Speedway held a $2000 to win show tonight drawing several regular Indiana based sprinters such as Kyle Cummins, Jesse Hockett & Daron Clayton only to get a cloudburst & drenching rains leaving the front stretch 1/3 under water.

Timing was the key, If it had been earlier in the day there would have been enough time to make it work. but with it clearing & sunny at 6pm and their backs against a curfew, there just wasn't enough time to do it & regrettably Jacksonville had their 7 rainout of the 2008 season. Really a bitter pill for the promoters.

ronmil · 6/18/08, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy1808

What was shaping up to be an excellent mid week show (after suffering 6 Friday night rainouts!) the promoters of the Jacksonville Speedway held a $2000 to win show tonight drawing several regular Indiana based sprinters such as Kyle Cummins, Jesse Hockett & Daron Clayton only to get a cloudburst & drenching rains leaving the front stretch 1/3 under water.

Timing was the key, If it had been earlier in the day there would have been enough time to make it work. but with it clearing & sunny at 6pm and their backs against a curfew, there just wasn't enough time to do it & regrettably Jacksonville had their 7 rainout of the 2008 season. Really a bitter pill for the promoters.

That is indeed a shame. I just hope the promoters can have some good weather and profitable races.

mscs20 · 6/19/08, 12:34 AM

Me and my dad, Dale Christian, both Truckers cars, Alex Shanks brought 2, yeah, it was going to be about a 30 car field. I hated making the 280 mi round trip and not even being able to unload, but God Bless the promotors for trying something different on our behalf as well as his. The sun soon came back out but with an already water logged ground and area, no way it could have run off. Word was they are rescheduling for next Wed. Anyone hear different, share the word.

Steve

illiNOISE · 6/19/08, 6:53 AM

Your heart really has to go out to the Wests, as they simply can not buy a break with the weather this year.

But they're not alone, Pittsfield Speedway is 30 miles west of Jacksonville, and we've only gotten two shows in ourselves.:headbang

miledirt · 6/19/08, 10:57 AM

Unbelievable...the rain on that track this year....

While I wasn't able to go, I thought they were going to have a great show.

So is it rescheduled for next week?

6/19/08, 12:24 PM

You are right, we cannot buy a break this year... 10% chance of rain yesterday turned into a 100% from 5-6:00 and dropped 1/2" of rain in a half hour. It was looking to be a great show!! We appreciate all of the cars, regulars and alot of new faces that showed up. It is a bad deal all around. Right now, we are planning on the make up for next Weds the 25th.... although the Weather Channel doesn't look too promising. We will plan on it and see what happens. Thanks again to everyone for their support.

6/18/08, 10:11 PM	#5 Re: Jacksonville???? Rained out.
Indy1808 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 37 Race Count Last Year: 35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,796	What was shaping up to be an excellent mid week show (after suffering 6 Friday night rainouts!) the promoters of the Jacksonville Speedway held a $2000 to win show tonight drawing several regular Indiana based sprinters such as Kyle Cummins, Jesse Hockett & Daron Clayton only to get a cloudburst & drenching rains leaving the front stretch 1/3 under water. Timing was the key, If it had been earlier in the day there would have been enough time to make it work. but with it clearing & sunny at 6pm and their backs against a curfew, there just wasn't enough time to do it & regrettably Jacksonville had their 7 rainout of the 2008 season. Really a bitter pill for the promoters. __________________ Peace & love to all. God bless our Troops at home and abroad. INDY1808 SEE YOU AT THE RACES ! "Sitting in the Stands " #noteamracing

6/18/08, 7:37 PM	#1 Jacksonville???? Rained out.
1BIGracefan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,100	Do we know what teams and drivers are at Jacksonville this evening? Just curius is all. Thanks Just got a text its done not gonna happen this evening!!!!!

6/18/08, 8:02 PM	#2 Re: Jacksonville???? Rained out.
dirtnonwingfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,031	Several teams were sitting in the grandstand when I was there. Hud Cone, Kyle Cummins, and others. As I was headed home, I saw the VKCC rig parked outside the track.

6/18/08, 10:06 PM	#4 Re: Jacksonville???? Rained out.
JackWissmller Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 55	I just talked to Kyle who had been in contact with Mitch at the track and he said it was rained out.

6/19/08, 12:34 AM	#7 Re: Jacksonville???? Rained out.
mscs20 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 967	Me and my dad, Dale Christian, both Truckers cars, Alex Shanks brought 2, yeah, it was going to be about a 30 car field. I hated making the 280 mi round trip and not even being able to unload, but God Bless the promotors for trying something different on our behalf as well as his. The sun soon came back out but with an already water logged ground and area, no way it could have run off. Word was they are rescheduling for next Wed. Anyone hear different, share the word. Steve

6/19/08, 6:53 AM	#8 Re: Jacksonville???? Rained out.
illiNOISE Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 890	Your heart really has to go out to the Wests, as they simply can not buy a break with the weather this year. But they're not alone, Pittsfield Speedway is 30 miles west of Jacksonville, and we've only gotten two shows in ourselves.:headbang

6/19/08, 10:57 AM	#9 Re: Jacksonville???? Rained out.
miledirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,879	Unbelievable...the rain on that track this year.... While I wasn't able to go, I thought they were going to have a great show. So is it rescheduled for next week?

6/19/08, 12:24 PM	#10 Re: Jacksonville???? Rained out.
Bullringsarebest Posts: n/a	You are right, we cannot buy a break this year... 10% chance of rain yesterday turned into a 100% from 5-6:00 and dropped 1/2" of rain in a half hour. It was looking to be a great show!! We appreciate all of the cars, regulars and alot of new faces that showed up. It is a bad deal all around. Right now, we are planning on the make up for next Weds the 25th.... although the Weather Channel doesn't look too promising. We will plan on it and see what happens. Thanks again to everyone for their support.