Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

Well thanks again, Mark Wilson. And the Wilsons are some of the nicest people in the racing business, for sure!

Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

Originally Posted by Tony Barhorst:
I asked Larry Boos our race director to comment on this thread...Keep in mind that if a driver gets spun by someone and loses his spot..there is bound to be controversy there also. Here is Larry's statement. We cannot argue each incident, and the intent here is not to argue with you. This is our indoor racing rule...and it has cut down on rough driving. If it were the old way..then someone would end up screwed by getting spun on purpose.

Indoor racing is tough and comes with contact. It is very easy to gain positions by simply pushing and shoving your way through. The rule of getting your spot back if determined to be deliberately spun out has been in force for the five years that I’ve been the race director and until this year was accepted – not sure why folks are up in arms this year. I can go back to the old way, but then the demolition derby will begin and he who has the biggest and strongest bumper will win.

So Darland wrecked someone on purpose?

Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

Originally Posted by Tony Barhorst:
I always want more racing to happen...we did have 4 nights of racing in 7 days.
I will keep it in mind...The economy in the tank hurt many in 08..lets have a better 09.

Best Wishes
Tony Barhorst
rumbleseries.com

Tony you deffinatly did the right thing . 4 days of raceing that close together is the max. It just stood out in my mind how great the track was on night number 2. One year it would be neat to see how racing would be on the 3rd night.

one question for you tony, was the track a little bit bigger this year? seams like last year qualifing times were mor in the 7's than the 8's. just looked like the track was a little bit bigger. Keep upp the good work, to bad there are no shows in Jan. :checkered:

Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

The bus...

I mentioned I am not going to revisit each call made. I do stand by my officials and scorers...who have great experience..I will look at the video closely to check on what you are saying. I was getting the payout ready, etc. at the time. I have decided to post on this thread not to argue, but explain.

In regard to the track size..I did not measure it this year..but it seemed Larry Boos had the tires out farther on the turns.

I am going to step out of this thread..

Lets all have a great New Year

Tony Barhorst
rumbleseries.com

Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

Originally Posted by 767:

one question for you tony, was the track a little bit bigger this year? seams like last year qualifing times were mor in the 7's than the 8's. just looked like the track was a little bit bigger. Keep upp the good work, to bad there are no shows in Jan. :checkered:

It might be that the fastest cars (the Volkswagens) were not given a tire advantage this year.

Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

the track was a bit longer, by about 10-15 feet on the straightaways. last years lap times were around 7.5-7.8 this year was around 7.9-8.2

Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

Originally Posted by Joltin Joe:
Ok so there has been some un nessisary bashing on here, the pole sitter in that semi did not brake check anyone. there is no reason for crying and blaming other people for someone else's mistake. there we no deals being made, in fact the guy be hind the pole sitter talked to the person on that pole and they agreed to a nice clean start. I guess anger leads to the dark side, and the dark side got on here to bash someone and in fact that person is a retard and doesnt know his you know what from a hole in the ground.

Im Joltin Joe Liguori and i approve this message.

Who is this you are speaking of? I am not trying to get a pissing/flaming/attack session going on but would like for you to elaborate (that means give details) as to who that is.

I wasn't there at the Rumble to see what you are talking about.

Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

no names will be said, sorry

Re: Ft. Wayne Rumble Race
 

Originally Posted by Tony Barhorst:
The bus...

I mentioned I am not going to revisit each call made. I do stand by my officials and scorers...who have great experience..I will look at the video closely to check on what you are saying. I was getting the payout ready, etc. at the time. I have decided to post on this thread not to argue, but explain.

In regard to the track size..I did not measure it this year..but it seemed Larry Boos had the tires out farther on the turns.

I am going to step out of this thread..

Lets all have a great New Year

Tony Barhorst
rumbleseries.com

Oh I mean no disrespect or anything towards you or any of the officials. We were even saying through both nights of racing we didn't agree with the rule, but as long as it was consistent, then we were fine with it. But it just seemed that for the heats and everything it was, but yet in the features it was not. I'm not saying favoritism or anything of the sort, was just wondering what the explanation was.