Silver Crown question for fans.
 

A question for silver crown fans. What do you the fans think about gridding the cars before the races? Do you feel the cars should be on the front straight to be able to see the cars, drivers, and crews prepare to race or, do you prefer to have the cars roll off of pit road and just go racing? Please share your thoughts and comments, we at RW value our fans opinions, knowing without you we would not be able to race! Thank you from RW Motorsports!!

Leave em on the front stretch. Personally being part of a silver crown team, there is nothing like being out there under the lights with a car you represent with your friends, shaft starters turning over, and the hustle and bustle of getting ready to race!

Posted via Mobile Device

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Line them up on the front straight and introduce the field from back to front.

I like when they line them up on the front stretch and introduce the drivers

Posted via Mobile Device

Same here, line em up for introductions.

Posted via Mobile Device

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Line them up and introduce the drivers. That's what should be done more often at races.

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Unless there is approaching weather or something like that, I like it when they introduce the line up. In fact it would be cool to have the announcer take a moment to have the fans to give the crews some applause. They work hard and deserve the attention.

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

I guess this is another reason why that I am not a Silver Crown fan. I hate driver introductions. I hate interviews. It is just a waste of time.

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

gridding on the front straight is pretty cool...gives the race that "big time" feel :32:

Grid em on the front stretch.

Posted via Mobile Device

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Grid them on the frontstretch,There is nothing quite like the sound and feel when they fire the cars and drive off!!

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Ditto!

steiny
crewman SC #45
crewchief TSCS #12
:32:

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Perfect time for you to buy a beer and a hot dog before the race starts.

When I was a kid the cars, drivers, and crews lining up on the front stretch for everyone to see before the race, and going into the pits after the race to see it all again post race and get the winners autograph,.. that was big time awesome! Especially on the big 1 mile tracks. That is the kind of stuff that makes race fans, like this one!

Posted via Mobile Device

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

I believe the theory is that Silver Crown is the premier division of USAC. As such, there should be some ceremonies to celebrate the series, some traditions tying it to its star-studded history. One of these should certainly be driver introductions. Back in the day, fans had read about the drivers of these cars also competing in the Indianapolis 500. Getting to see them in person was a big deal. Now, I think only one of them has driven in the 500 (and that is indeed a shame), but the tradition should be carried on. Great racers are still driving Silver Crown cars, and the crowd should have a chance to see them, to know who they are, and to salute them.

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Grid them on the front stretch.

As an announcer, on track driver intros are my favorite thing to do. Really gives it a prize fight feel to it

Posted via Mobile Device

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Front stretch! Everyone here has hit it on the head so far (except jonr, who is probably one of those guys in the crowd screaming "hurry up hurry up" every break in the program). It gives us fans a chance to put faces with names, seeing our heroes face to face and not just seeing a helmet and sponsor firesuit. Big Cheers for the teams too, the backbone of the race team. Looking forward to the Hoosier 100 on Thursday May 23rd this year, my favorite race of the year, bob.:8:

Grid them on front stretch. It gives a big time feel to the race. When I was growing up at the old Warsaw Speedway the Mid Season and Season championship races were lined up on front stretch and drivers introduced. When I started racing they were the highlights of the year
Made me think back and have great memories.

Posted via Mobile Device

Posted via Mobile Device

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

So does Sargent want to skip that too so he can fit in another class of fenders?

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Grid them on frontstretch!!
Best Regards,
John:32:

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

It depends on how efficiently the show has been run up to that point and the temperature. If its cold and the show has been dragging on, then pass on the pomp. Otherwise bring it on.

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

As a photographer I am for them gridding on the frontstretch.

As a person who travels great distances to attend races and doesn't want to pay for another dirty hotel room, I am guilty of the "let's get the show on the road" mentality. I may be alone in this view and I know "you can't make everyone happy".

I really have a hard time swallowing "the greats of auto racing" and the "premier" USAC division. Is this view a little antiquated? The last Silver Crown race I went to had 15 cars, sadly none of the drivers are not nationally known racers outside of the non-wing race capital of the world.

I also find it funny that people complain about adding another class of cars, when that added class is what keeps the price of the event down. These same people will complain about price increases as well.

Times change. Sadly it can affect a lot of our greatest memories.

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

What would you say if they added a support series for The 500?

If this is truely a premier series, having a support series cheapens it. If it is a premier series, you pay the price to see the best.

I guess I am old school. I remember when they had more cars in the last chance race than they do today for the feature. Face it USAC screwed up againg . Went to my first Hoosier 100 in the late 60's(when it was run on the Sat. before labor day and had huge crowds), went to my last Hoosier 100 when they started the 50 lap break and brought in Mods. Why do people mess with a good thing?

If I want to see Mods, I can go to the Speedrome for a lot less money.

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Seriously!! I couldn't agree more!

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

I guess you're not much of a race fan! Drivers and crews put themselves on the line night after night. They should do it for every race.:6:

If the great Bob Jenkins is doing the intros how could anyone not enjoy it? How long does it take to do them anyways 5-10 mins? People complain the series isn't what it used to be and then complain they are trying to stay with tradition? USAC went out and got Jenkins to call the Silver Crown races and Only the Silver Crown races. To me that helps to show the prestige of the series. I live in MO so I don't know about local advertising but on social media it seems like I see a post weekly about the Crown cars. These are two big things that didn't exist last year and don't forget the switch back to methanol that everyone wanted. Like Cockrum said, if you ain't got nothin nice to say don't say don't say nothin, or something like that.

Posted via Mobile Device

Posted via Mobile Device

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Put 'em on the front stretch..JMO

I am 36 and have been going to Bettenhausen 100 since I was 5 with my dad. The only years I have missed was while I was in the navy. He and I go to about 50 races a year, but the first race I put on my calendar every year and look forward to is the dirt champ cars on spfld mile. Every time they line the cars up on the front stretch with crews and drivers, means its time to say thak you and Godspeed. I get a great since of nostalgia from races past and excitement for what's to come. The memories I have at that race with my dad alone makes it great.
Put them on the track and introduce them properly, please.

Posted via Mobile Device

Bring them out and do intros! Also after the races at THAT they used to stop the top three on the front stretch, then open up the gate after interview. One of my fondest early racing memories is getting up close to Hewits 63 after a win at the action track. I remember telling my dad I will race here someday.

Posted via Mobile Device

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

Do whatever it takes to keep this series alive. Nuff said. End of conversation.:31:

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

When sitting in the stands, I don't think anything compares to a show with well run preliminary events, driver intros before the feature, and watching the field fire off from the front stretch.

Re: Silver Crown question for fans.
 

That resonates with me. My first USAC race was the big cars at Springfield circa 1970. Will never forget my dad taking us to the IL State Fair that year. Notwithstanding the immortal drivers, who could forget Andy Granitelli and his belly on the front stretch. And those STP stickers they gave out everywhere. Today I would try to hurt anyone putting STP in my Mustang GT.

It is blatantly obvious that no race fan has more heart than a silver crown race fan, U guys are what this sport is truly about, the memories we all have collected are irreplaceable. I thank every driver who has busted it off into turn1 and every fan who comes out with friends and family and fellowship for molding my great love for this series, thank you

Shane Cockrum 114

Posted via Mobile Device