USAC Opener at Eldora postponed
 

This is an email that I just received from Eldora:

for immediate news release

WET GROUNDS FORCE CANCELLATION

ROSSBURG, OH (April 4) – Heavy overnight Thursday rains inundated an already saturated surface and in the interest of safety and concern for the race teams, Eldora Speedway officials have reached a decision to postpone Saturday’s (April 5) planned race meet.

On the agenda was the annual Jud Larson/Don Branson Classic for non-winged USAC (United States Auto Club) Sprint Cars, Moser UMP (United Midwestern Promoters) Modifieds and Advance Auto Parts Stock Cars. That entire program has been moved to Saturday, May 10.

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Twin Cities anyone?

Thanks to Lisa for the early news!

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THEY NEED TO GET OFF THERE LAZY A$$ & WORK THE TRACK.THEY GOT ALMOST TWO DAYS TO GET IT READY.RAIN HAS STOPPED FROM WHAT I SEE. :censor::censor:

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Had a bad feeling I was going to read this today. It sucks to waste what looks like to be such a nice day tomorrow. It wouldn't be Spring if a April race at Eldora wasn't cancelled. More than not, it just doesn't seem to work out. Guess Anderson only this weekend.....hopefully.

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....YEAH YEAH YEAH JUST LIKE THE PAST YEARS RAINS DURING THE WEEK HAVE 2 DAYS TO WORK IT IN....AFRAID THERE WONT BE ANY DUST......WHAT CROCK ....HOPE TWIN CITIES GETS 70 CARS

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Lisa for "President".....Brucer'

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When you schedule ANY race you should be looking to run not cancel.But it seems if it's a "BIG RACE"(ie four crown,dream,kings) they wil do anything! If it REGULAR SANCTIONED race(ie USAC, ALL-STARS,Outlaws)they just throw in the towel a day or a week early and say o'well gosh it's to wet.

:censor:RUN IN YOUR DAM TRACK AND RACE:loser:

LOOKS LIKE I'M BUSY ON MAY 10:censor:Haubstadt here I come

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They got more rain there than Eldora......I wouldnt hold my breath.

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No DA track for me. Looks like Anderson on Sunday to watch USAC Midgets and the debut of BC Racing.

Jerry

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Lets see,

Option 1 Eldora :thumbsdown:
Option 2 Twin Cities???? DA Track, Hmmmm, Decisions Decisions
Option 3 NCAA Final Four Saturday Night, more than likely.

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Three years ago it rained poured at 4pm on race day after a night of thunderstroms. It also rained after the heats and they still got it in.

Twin Cities Sprintweek 2005?

Grain haulers do a hell of a job packing!
Chuck

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Too bad USAC couldn't figure out some way to post this on their web site without making the user search around for it.

Anyone else think that new site is terrible?

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I'm doing Option 3! :thumb

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year after year the usac opener is a myth. Tony needs to make some changes with the clowns running that place. forcast for a nice perfect saturday at the start of april and this again and again. Pole Day? i may just eat the $80 i shelled out for the chair sections on the usac shows this year. last years track at the 3 crowns was a joke. you can only hope to see the opener when no wing or wedge rubber has been laid down for a while. This is when K miller needs to step in!:redflag:

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Wow, some people must really be dying for a methanol fix.
:eek:

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I'll second that, not an option for me. I'd rather save my money.

Guess I'll stay home and watch the 4 most evenly matched Final Four teams in history. Would rather be racing, but at least there is something to do.

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They wonder why they don't get the crowds for USAC races, maybe it is lack of effort. It might take some hard work, but at least the fans know you are commited to them. With hardly any tracks open they would be assured good crowds and car counts. This is always my favorite (from what I remember) because the sun dosen't beat down the track til 9 pm. This was rained out because of pure laziness.

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Usac Midgets At Anderson In. Sun. Afternoon 40 Midgets Plus Kenyon Cars!

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Wow...unbeivable. I live only 6 mile from Eldora. In the past 7 days we have received .83 inches of rain. (only about a half inch last night and this am.) I think this is more of Larry Kemp than anyone else. I think he makes the call for this. Odd thing is I have stopped and looked at the track a couple of times in the last two weeks. If he wanted, he could have spent many hours in the last two weeks getting ready. For me this is sad, Kemp just does not have the pride or desire that Eldora Speedway deserves. I wonder who in Indy is over seeing Eldora?? I would think Tony has someone with this respondsability. Wake-up Indy........

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If They Go To 360ci And 12" Wide Wheel On The Rear You Will See Dirt Track Racing Again! Those 18" Wide Wheel And 20" Wide Tires Have Ruin Dirt Track Racing!

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:rolleyes:Funny, i heard that the grader was sinking into the track surface when they tried to take it out there. Its awful easy to sit in your warm house/office etc and take potshots even though you havent seen it with your own eyes, isnt it guys. i want to see a race there as bad as the rest of you but since i havent seen the track today I'll take their word for it. Everyone around here has either got to ***** about promoters, daylight savings time or the cost of a ticket to get in. Guess what, Eldora is still cancelled, the burg still costs $15 and daylight savings time is here to stay. Deal with it! A good percentage of the racers are probably thankful for the early call so they didnt waste their money to haul to a rainout!

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Its 2:30 Pm Friday Afternoon In Sidney Ohio 28 Miles Eaet Of Eldora And Its Still Raining!!!!!!!!!!!!

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:applaud: :respect: You have read my mind (what little is left) I could not believe what I was reading. J.M.O.

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

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Is it really a rain out When the sun is shining:angry-smiley-007:

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To avoid the disruption in our lives I say either pave it or close it down, then we will not have to worry about the rain messing up our life. :rolling

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

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racefan20-If the track would have had some attention the past two weeks....the grader would not be making tracks. I wonder what would happen if someone would take some pride to the track? I guess it saddens me to remember the hours Earl put in on the track. You could swing in and find him working on the track all the time. That just is not happening anymore.

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Well said!! I can't believe the crying has already started this season.
It may not be raining right now or for Sat. but it doesn't take much when the ground is already wet. If they didn't call it and raced you can be assured people would complain about the track conditions or whatever they could come up with. Relax people racing will be here soon!

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Where is the sun shining????????????

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Bill, we need a new section here. A soap opera section - As IOW Turns. People can go there to cry about how a rainout, a $3 price increase, or a dusty track has caused them imeasureable pain & suffering, made their wife leave them, and turned the milk in their coffee sour. Children all over the world are going to bed hungry, our young men are dying in Iraq and Afganistan, but this is the big problem. Get a grip, people. It's a freakin' rainout. There will be more this season without a doubt. Please let's move on. I'm off my soapbox now.:headbang:headbang

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I O W = Incessant Omnipresent Whining:rolleyes:

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SORRY.USAC is always right,Smoke can do know wrong!And I can't have an opinion unless it is all positive.I forgot it's all peaches and cream and one gaint sux fest!Sorry, I grew up where they don't cancel 30 hours before a race and everybody goes gee this is great I CAN NOW STAY HOME AND WATCH TV:angry-smiley-007:

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This is a racing message board. It's not a message board about starving children, the war in Iraq, Darfur, property taxes, school shootings or anything else. It's about racing. By their nature, message boards contain a lot of pissing and moaning. So, that you see a lot of pissing and moaning concerning racing topics here should surprise you very little.

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Excuse me? Earl would cancel USAC if a bird pissed on the track. I made the trip several times only to see the haulers going the oposite way.

WOO now, hed pack till midnight saturday to get it in.

Nothings changed and Im not blaming, accusing or whining. This race has always been iffy. Why don't USAC schedual blocks of races like pavement early and late and dirt throughout the May -sept. dry season?

Chuck :)

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I want to officially announce my resignation as the Unofficial
Eldora Weather Man. I suck at it.

I had only a few 10th of a inch of rain last night. One of the guys that
Works with me and goes by the track every day said that there was a
Lot of water lying in the fields this morning. I seen it rain a few inches
Here in Coldwater and be dry at Eldora.

I am just as disappointed as the rest of you but look on the bright
Side they re- scheduled it in May. How many years did they not give us
Another date.

As far as SAM from Coldwater. Who are you ? why don’t you sign your name,
What do you mean that they never worked on the track.
I went to the track Monday to see what things looked like.
I went inside and you could see clearly that the track was worked on.
You could see where they use the Sheep Hoof as well as other vehicles.
I went to the Office and talked to Joe Schmitmeyer (Earls Son in law)
He works there everyday as does his wife Star. I told Joe the track looked good
He told me that Larry Boos was on the track several times.

Mark Fritz
Coldwater Ohio

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I don't know if that was directed at me or not, but I hope not. My post contained no personal attack, just the simple fact that your boy Dwight shouldn't be shocked to see people complaining on this board. It happens all the time here!

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What is this thing you call a TV? Most owners & drivers will be busy getting things ready for next weekend, or working our A$%es off to give you something to do while you stand around and drink beer. :respect: As far as Tony and U.S.A.C. I trust there decision in this matter as they have a lot to lose also.

As far as where you grew up if things are so good there why are you here ******** about the way we do thing's? Come on AERO next Fri. will be here before you know it, of course it will probably rain but hey this is Indiana. I look forward to having a cold one with you soon. :respect: (we will all be friends again in a couple weeks)

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

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I'm just damn glad it's not a rainout at the 'Burg that everyone is 'bitchin about !!! Dave has already taken an ass whoppin' over 3 bucks !! :kookoo

:SteerPaul Gray:greenflag: www.paulgray28.com

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After 15 years of ******** about there wings on sprints and midgets here I am.NOW RACE:D

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Well said Dwight and Greg!!! I couldn't agree more.

Frank Daigh