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Indy1808

12/31/19 4:18 PM

Spectator etiquitte

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Originally Posted by kb78 (Post 524159)

.........I definitely plan on returning next year in better seats. My one complaint is that the majority of the folks there must be on a night out with the family. They either don't care about racing or they only are there to see one class and so get up whenever they decide they need Dipping Dots or a pretzel regardless of whats on the track and what they are doing. I end up staring at someone's backside at the start of a race because they are letting someone else out of the row over and over again. Frustrating.

Unfortunately this happens just about everywhere now. Obviously, upbringing and lack of race spectator etiquette/knowledge. Us children learned at an early age, to be respectful of others, regardless of what class is on the track and were taught, unless its an ABSOLUTE Emergency, to NOT get up out of your seat, until the race (last car across the line) has been completed.
It may not be the class you are there to watch but you can bet there are others there just as interested in that race as you would be for yours. There is plenty of time to move out of your seat between races. Be a role model and show some respect. Let's think of others first. If you already do, just remind them, as have I, that they are NOT a window that I can see through.

:20:Ok let the attacks begin!:33:

ronmil

12/31/19 5:46 PM

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All of the spectators at the events I attend practice perfect etiquette by always extending their pinky while chug a lugging their Bud lite! :)

rmcar

12/31/19 6:26 PM

Always liked sitting by someone who has to complain about the support classes that come out. These classes work just as hard prepping their cars. You may be seeing the next great driver if you stop and watch them run.

Kinser11

12/31/19 6:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy1808 (Post 524226)

My complaint is when someones rear, is larger then their reserve seat. I think everyone should be measured, and if your wider then, the reserve seat. You need to buy a extra seat.

If they can disqualify, Scott Bloomquist, for being under weight. Why should overweight people not be penalized?

Chief Wahoo

12/31/19 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kinser11 (Post 524229)

Especially at DuQuoin indoors, those are some sardine seats.

jim goerge

1/1/20 12:19 AM

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Maybe the practice from basketball should come back Throw a couple of elbows ;);)

racenut69

1/1/20 5:12 PM

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Etiquitte in general,is a lost art...Google and You Tube don't teach that...JMO!....;)

jdull99

1/1/20 5:27 PM

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My local hockey team pays people to control the crowd. U can't GO to your seat during play. But, I would imagine the ticket prices would go up if more people are on the payroll

Points

1/1/20 5:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kinser11 (Post 524229)

Can My skinny butt get in for half price then if I don't use my whole seat? I was at a track once that had a wooded box at the gate and if your cooler fit in it you could take it in. Maybe you could volunteer to monitor the spectator box. That would be interesting to watch.

the tracks really should do what Knoxville did and resize there reserved seat spacing.

Bad Dad 54

1/1/20 9:41 PM

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Why I go to the pits:6: get some body w/ a cowboy hat sit's in front of you, or they want your spot where have your feet so they can put theirs up, just a pain:11;

1021gpa

1/2/20 10:41 AM

Stupidest thing I heard someone say that was sitting behind me was only reason he liked watching the quarter midgets is he likes to see them crash and maybe catch on fire and see if the kid could get out I just about lost it

PJ Wright

1/2/20 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1021gpa (Post 524292)

Sometimes words just aren't adequate. Proper etiquette would require that individual to spend some quality time in ICU.

kb78	1/2/20 11:59 AM

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Well I myself am a pretty big boy so I take up more space than God and reserved seat painters intended. I usually try to stay away from reserved seating so that I have a little more room and so do folks around me. As far as the Quarter midgets go, that girl from Colorado and her parents had that thing rolling real nice all weekend and there was some real good racing.

fish	1/2/20 9:08 PM

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Quarter Midget photo gallery from the Rumble:
https://fscpictorial.smugmug.com/201...umble-2019-QM/

G-Karts photo gallery from the Rumble:
https://fscpictorial.smugmug.com/201...le-2019-Karts/

revjimk

1/2/20 9:59 PM

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What gets me is on the last few laps, some people decide its all over & leave, walking right in front of you. Whats the rush? How about some respect for the people still watching?

jim goerge

1/3/20 12:48 AM

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I used to have a friend who always left with couple of laps left, and I"d see him in parking lot. I holler at him Hey Al you missed a hell of a finish, He"d ask who won , I"d say Don"t remember guess you"ll have to wait for Speed Sport . He"d get so mad and I"d keep walking away :5: :D

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