I agree with this article 100% You run a good show, treat both racers and fans right and it should thrive or out survive the ones that don't.
What I do think hurts is thin skins that can't take constructive criticism. "The bathrooms were dirty and floors were wet" becomes your bashing the track, It isn't good for the sport.
I still make all kinds of mistakes but I've also found that how you word things is EVERYTHING on how a post is taken as you cannot get tone of voice or facial expressions from a post of someone trying to convey their thoughts.
Also there is more than one side to everything and when you refuse to at least consider the others views. The problem isn't theirs..
There are other things, Like live at the track that hurt. I seen a driver at one track all three races he raced there bash the promoter each time OVER THE PA IN VICTORY LANE, and only once was the track in anything but excellent shape due to rain early in the day. I personally don't enjoy hearing this, Your not bigger than the sport.
I've also seen races described almost totally different from what I experienced. They were sitting in two and I was in the main grandstand. I had a ball. Never had a problem with dust etc. But to them it was dusty as hell, they couldn't see some of the racing etc.
You can state whats wrong or what could be better. Just be respectful about it. The tracks than care and can, Usually try to fix whats
wrong. Instead of "I'LL NEVER GO BACK AGAIN BECAUSE BLAH BLAH" Say "I sure wish BLAH, BLAH was a little less/more/better!" It would make it so much more enjoyable to visit.
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