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Al Pierce (Offline)
#14 6/5/15 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by ronmil:
Jim and I had just arrived, first encountering sprinkles just as we were ready to turn on Fairfax. The sprinkles increased just as I was parking the car, but it didn't appear a cancellation was imminent, but we were wrong. I will think long and hard before making the 253 mile round trip again, if there is the least doubt about the weather. I don't how much rain the track received after we left, but we drove out of it shortly after getting on 37. Could it be the promoter feared a small spectator turnout due to the clouds in the area, and pulled the plug quickly to cut his losses? I'm not saying he did, but it did enter my mind that could be the case. With at least four hours of daylight left, it looks like the track could have been run in and the program held. I seldom make a negative comment on this board and have been attending Bloomington Speedway on most Friday nights since the mid eighties, but this episode left a bad taste in my mouth

I have to agree with you Ron. Been a regular customer for the last 15 years and many times in the past when there were light sprinkles or even periods of rain they ironed out the track and finished the program. This was an obvious bail out. It's a 3 hour round trip for me and I don't relish making future trips in less than ideal conditions if these operators are going to give in so easily.

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