My comment was absolutely “tongue in cheek” to see how the old hens here would react. I just know that moving sprintweek back increases the chances for really hot Indiana weather that cause fans to complain. My proposal of 8:30 was an exaggeration. Last year they moved some start times back and it worked out just fine. There were some who complained about getting home late before the races even occurred and supposedly stayed home because of it. I would not complain about the weather or going to a race and getting home late. I attended 3 last year that I got back home from after 3 am. It was 96 degrees on the day of one of them.

Not b*tching. Poking fun at those that do. See my reply above.

They may need to if it is hot again this year. A crowd that consists of many fans that are getting older and can’t sit out in the heat for an extended period of time is something to consider. Many will go no matter what the temp is, but a substantial number of people would be influenced by the weather.

Right, as I mentioned above, my comment was intended partially as sarcasm (the part about not starting until 8:30 and spraying water into the crowd). Some races could be moved back to 8 and it would help if it is hot. I agree completely about going to Central Time.