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rataz (Offline)
  #20 5/24/13 10:10 AM
I've been pretty lucky when it comes to rain outs in all my travels.

Flew from Perth to Brisbane (5 hours) for a rainout last year at Archerfield Speedway.

In 2008 I traveled a lot around the US. I flew to Indy for the 500 weekend, and Hoosier Hundred got rained out. Still got to see USAC Sprints at Anderson and Terre Haute, plus the 500.

Later in 2008 I caught Indiana Sprint Week at Lawrenceburg on Thursday before heading to Eldora for Kings Royal weekend, only for Saturday night to be rained out during hotlaps. Luckily they got it in on Sunday. Plus I got to have a few brews with some Kokomo regulars while awaiting the rainout call. Dont think I had any other rainouts that year.

In 2010, I was over in the US for 5 weeks for work, debated making a 2.5 hours drive to Lernerville on a Tuesday night for the Outlaws when rain was forecast all around the area. Decided to go, and they managed to get the show in, though it did start late at about 8:00. Dont think I had any rainouts anywhere that year.

In 2011 I was in Maryland visiting the girlfriend, and it happened to coincide with Outlaws at Williams Grove, only for it to be rained out after hotlaps. Was my first and so far only trip to the Grove. Did get to share a few brews with some locals in the stands though. Then the next night was half way to Lincoln speedway when I heard on the radio the show was rained out. So didnt get to see any dirt track action that trip.

2012 I caught 3 shows in IN, MI and CA without any rainouts.

Then I got lucky this year when I got to the Wednesday of the Winter Classic at Canyon Speedway which was the first night that wasnt rained out.