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Originally Posted by cwfan08
....They could have just worked the track and had the tractor and water truck out there and not done anything else....
Tyler
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No.... no. They put down enough water prior to the Feature Friday Night. Where I was sitting we were all glad they kept the water truck in the barn.
TommyBahama, I understand your angle. We've all been to tracks where the show just drags on..... and on...... and on. Try going to Butler Speedway for "Autograph Night". All the cars in all of the classes go out on the track. Then the fans can go see them and get autographs. Then they have to get the fans off of the track to start the Features.
We were at Cherry Raceway up by Traverse City for a SOD event years ago and they overwatered the track (ironic - last night). Almost a two hour delay before they ran the FIRST heat. They had, like...... four classes of cars running with SOD. At about a little past midnight, the first Feature was FINALLY over. The track announcer then comes out on the track and interviews the Top 3! This is for a four banger class! Fans were clutching their chests in disbelief. I had a three hour drive to get home and I think I made it by mid-week.
But for the Smackdown, and big events as such...... man, you have to expect the interviews, glitz, and glamour. Like if you go to the King's Royal or Knoxville Nats - you know you are not going to get out of there for awhile. I thought it was cool. A little extra time watching the show tonight was okay with me. This wasn't Cherry Raceway. This was a big event. Big events draw big fans and those big fans take away big memories.
Take home the good ones. Tomorrow is another day and another race. We've all been frustrated before. Everyone made it out the track safely tonight.