I asked them that question weeks ago when the rumors started and they answered no it has always been a Sunday night track. They might however consider a few special shows on Friday. That is if course subject to change but that's what I was told. Personally I love them running on Sunday so I have 3 nights every weekend to see sprint cars. For those of you up north it would suck. I wouldn't start shoveling dirt on gas city's grave yet you never know what will happen with this situation
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Originally Posted by racefan20:
I asked them that question weeks ago when the rumors started and they answered no it has always been a Sunday night track. They might however consider a few special shows on Friday. That is if course subject to change but that's what I was told. Personally I love them running on Sunday so I have 3 nights every weekend to see sprint cars. For those of you up north it would suck. I wouldn't start shoveling dirt on gas city's grave yet you never know what will happen with this situation
I like them running on Sunday's too, but the last Sunday race is in August and I'm guessing that because of School stating. They don't want to keep the kids out late.
Lets not hang Gas City out to dry just yet, from everything I've heard and read so far they are still trying to work a deal for Gas City. That being said, I'm not sure if they would be willing to switch to Fridays but Montpelier has greatly updated and improved their facilities and that could be an option if they were willing to switch nights. If they stuck with Saturdays they would still be competing with all of the tracks down south.
I think it is hard enough to get to Gas City on Friday, and it sets less than a mile from an interstate. All tracks lose crowds once school starts. Last year at Gas City the crowds were terrible after school started. Friday you also go against high school football. I think it would be very hard to get through Indy to Kokomo on a Friday night.
Originally Posted by Jrp4554:
Liberty had 35 cars last week on a Friday night. Just saying. SW Ohio could definitely support a Friday night non wing show.
That's still a tough comparison, at least 17 of those guys, myself included would not have been there if it wasn't a series race. Plus a few more wouldn't have been there if Bloomington was racing that night. Not bashing, but just stating some thoughts to keep in mind.
Just stating ifs here but I think you would see Montpelier pick up a few Friday shows and probably run sprints if this were to happen but I am hoping it doesn't