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First off thanks to Joe for what you done last night my family and I support the track every week. Now for the unpleasant part of this post, whomever is the bartender you over servered quite a few people last night as a bartender its your job to recognize when somebody has had to much to drink and cut the off, that the whole reason for the state law about bringing in alcohol to a place that sells alcohol. I don't go to the race track to deal with drunken rude ass inconsiderate people. I go there because it's a good family outing, think about this those people you over served had to get home some how what if they hit somebody you know on the way home and hurt or killed them. Now for the rest of my rant. I am asking Joe to make the main grandstands and grass area on the front stretch completely smoke free in 2016. I am an ex-smoker and last night was surrounded by the most inconsiderate smokers ever, we brought friends that have never been to the track and they left before the heat were over because of all the smoking, I doubt we get them to come back. If you're a smoker I get it I used to be one too, but in this day and age people have much less tolerance for it and I understand why now please be mindful of those around you, if you want a smoke get up and go somewhere else or go to the parking lot.

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There is a section for no alcohol as for smoke turn four was side by side people everywhere with twice as many people that smoke then a normal race let's all remember this was free general admission ever heard of 'you get what you pay for'

I think you've missed the point last night was about generating new fans for a slowly dieing sport. I brought a family who doesn't attend the races they drove from Terre Haute they left early because of all the smokers around us do you really think that I can get them to come back and pay 26 dollars when they got in for free last night my gut says no. Tell me any major sporting event held on a weekly basis that allows smoking? High school foot ball, high school basketball, Colts games, Pacers games, Indy Fuel games, what about Indy Eleven games? Like I said I am an ex- smoker I understand both sides better than any body If you tell people they need to go to the parking lot to smoke they will probably ***** but they will still come.

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Florence Speedway has half their front stretch non smoking no alcohol. Works pretty good. I don't say ban it. but make areas smoke free,

As for the bartender comment, don't you think its rather the people who would have spent 15 on admission bought a case instead and got smashed before and in-between? Been my experience anywhere that most of the smashed aren't buying 4 dollar beers to do it.

Sad to hear bad things coming from what should have been a great thing. Maybe a half price or two for one night would have been a better option. But I still bet a ton had a good time.

Thanks for trying LPS.

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I applaud LPS , was AWESOME to see the stands full, in all my years of racing I've never seen anyone offer free admission !! That in its self was huge , then as usual awesome fire works . And dry slick or not it was good racing , several cars came from the back to the top five . It was a great night. Thanks Joe and Everyone involved for the huge effort . Thanks to all the fans for coming , we need you to make this happen . And a huge thanks to anyone who brought new fans !! Maybe some are fans for life ....

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Thanks LPS for a job well done. Nothing negative from the group I took. What do people expect ? Its a dirt track, smokers have always been a problem with some fans. I do believe they had a idea the smokers and drinkers would be in attendance. That was the largest crowd I have seen anywhere at a Indiana dirt track since the haydays of the Hoosier 100 in the 1960's . Fireworks and racing were fun and entertaining . I doubt anyone in attendance last night would offer FREE work or services for their business. LPS don't let the negitives ruin a wonderful night where I'am sure you gained some new fans. Thanks again.

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I think what LPS did with a FREE night was great :8: I would have been there too, but with Haubstadt running MSCS and PowerI midget I'd been a idiot to drive 150 miles in place of 8 ( be nice now lol ) But LPS is not the first to do this as Haubstadt did the free night back late 70's or early 80's. A hour and a half before hot laps it was standing room only.

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hey a add on to my above post Great tracks do great things :6:

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Speaking of smoking, it is not allowed in the grandstands at IMS. My son-in-law was told he had to go downstairs to smoke. The yellow shirts were enforcing the policy. Only problem with the policy is they need to display a sign which states it. I believe Eldora also enforces a no smoking policy.

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Originally Posted by ronmil:
Speaking of smoking, it is not allowed in the grandstands at IMS. My son-in-law was told he had to go downstairs to smoke. The yellow shirts were enforcing the policy. Only problem with the policy is they need to display a sign which states it. I believe Eldora also enforces a no smoking policy.

At Eldora it is state law

I like those little smoking huts they put up at Eldora. I don't smoke so couldn't figure out what they was using them for till kings royal weekend.
Has anyone congratulated Casey on the win yet?
If not congrats to Shuman and crew on a win in front of a huge crowd!!

I'm not saying I didn't have a good time I'm probably one of the most tolerant fans there but if we want to attract new people to the sport we love things have to change. Let's quit kidding our selves how much longer can this sport last with the rising costs and all the other forms of entertainment to choose from. The sport we all love needs new blood the question is what are we as fans and promoters and drivers going to do to get that new blood.

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Originally Posted by BrentTFunk:
At Eldora it is state law

And thats a lie and assumption but what do facts matter?

Eldora enacted its policy because eldora felt it was best for them.

The law in effect covers the interior and within 25ft of any three walled and a roof structure. Might technically cover the grandstands but not the grounds.

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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
And thats a lie and assumption but what do facts matter?

Eldora enacted its policy because eldora felt it was best for them.

The law in effect covers the interior and within 25ft of any three walled and a roof structure. Might technically cover the grandstands but not the grounds.

Based what I said on what was announced at least 5 times when I was there for USAC WoO Friday night show. They said seating areas.

Well done LPS. I wish I could have come but went to Tri State. Hopefully next year will work out you should be applauded.

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Originally Posted by curbservice:
The sport we all love needs new blood the question is what are we as fans and promoters and drivers going to do to get that new blood.

More of them need to do some outside the box thinking and put together events that correspond to that. This is an example of that. Last night, you had sprint cars running in at least six different locations, so Joe had a week that he really didn't have anything to lose, so why not try something unorthodox? And by having "get in free night", he put his product in front of a huge crowd. Many of which were probably not regular race fans. And a small percentage of those people saw racing and fireworks and thought "hey, that was fun" and will come back. As far as you bringing new fans, that had never been before, you had to have known, being that it was a free race, that the place was going to be packed with people and some of those people were going to be, let's say "characters.":3: Just explain to your friends that this was not a typical night at LPS.

Jerry

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I figured in case there were any folks out there that weren't at LPS on Saturday that wondered exactly how packed it got I'd share a couple of photos of the front stretch grandstands.

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Perris had a non smoking policy in the grandstands back in 2004 which was the last time I was in the grandstands. I can't remember if they had a smoking section or not.

I think that Joe is doing an awesome job with the track! The staff is very fan friendly and very generous of him to have this appreciation night. It would be great if a wing show could be added to the list of events, possible wing/non-wing double feature next season.

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Can't believe people are complaining about a free night at the races. You should have known it was going to be packed. While I agree that every track should have a smoke and alcohol free section, its never really been an issue at this track that I am aware of (been going since 2000), maybe because most the time people just move to a different spot if it bothers them, I understand this was not possible on saturday. Maybe Joe will implement such a section now. I really hope that the fan apprecaition night has paid off well for LPS and they have created more dirt track fans.

It sounds like some of the fans need to be more appreciated that they have an awesome dirt track to go to on a weekly basis, one that has made improvements every year, Just think Dave Allison could still be running the track.

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[QUOTE=VSneader2;421370]Can't believe people are complaining about a free night at the races. You should have known it was going to be packed. While I agree that every track should have a smoke and alcohol free section, its never really been an issue at this track that I am aware of (been going since 2000), maybe because most the time people just move to a different spot if it bothers them, I understand this was not possible on saturday. Maybe Joe will implement such a section now. I really hope that the fan apprecaition night has paid off well for LPS and they have created more dirt track fans.

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t sounds like some of the fans need to be more appreciated that they have an awesome dirt track to go to on a weekly basis, one that has made improvements every year, Just think Dave Allison could still be running the
I think if he was still trying to run the place someone would have tar and feathered him by now or worse lol :8:

You're complaining about cigarette smoke at a FREE race where you are sucking in ethanol fumes all night. If you were so miserable you could have left and some of the people getting turned away could have come in. Suck it up Buttercup!!