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7/4/11, 6:08 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 993 |
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I honestly don't believe he was hired for track prep, as he was waiting for a pit pass, long after activities were initially scheduled to begin. Wrong as this may seem to many, if I was promoting at Terre Haute, I actually would hire Mr. Olsen for track prep. There, I said it. I also actually disagree with a lot of the 11 pages of negativity on the other post, and like one post did say, appreciate the effort to try and keep some old school traditions. I also believe they were in a no win situation... But that is for another post. One thought I did have: A good way to possibly make up some good will... Run the 100 lap Silver Crown feature race the same night as the ISW race... Sounds like a fun night to me! |
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7/4/11, 6:19 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Race Count This Year: 35 Race Count Last Year: 61 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,560 |
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7/4/11, 7:33 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Race Count This Year: 37 Race Count Last Year: 35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,763 |
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The Vigo Fair shows the Demo derby on the track Monday followed by the Silly Safaris??? on Tuesday maybe that won't be on the track. I hope not because they are gonna need all the time they can get. Let's hope it don't rain.
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7/4/11, 8:40 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,518 |
The Safaris thing is a grand stand event, but maybe it will only be in the Grand stand.
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7/4/11, 8:47 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 95 |
My dad and I always used to say that Olsen needed a partner to deal with the public and just let Olsen stick with track prep. The guy just stepped on his d*ck a lot when it came to dealing with the public.
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7/5/11, 6:11 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 962 |
Gerry Olsen's track prep wasn't the thing that screwed up the surface at THAT, it was the dirt he brought in the first year he took over. The WoO's at the time were trying to get all the tracks to put in that type of dirt because it stays smoother and the cushion doesn't clump up as much. Unfortunately the trade off is that it gets dusty easier. Even when he watered it good there were plumes of powder trailing the cars. Novotny told me he tried to get rid of it a couple years ago and it helped as we could see for the last 2 years. There are mounds of it in the back of the pits off three and four. I just don't think he got quite all of it yet. He told me Olsen got the dirt from a rock quarry and didn't think it had the right composition, and I agreed. Bob Sargent would be a much better choice as he did an awesome job last year. They also had a different water truck last year that really poured it out. The Fairboard made another huge mistake not staying with last years' promoter and I think it should be obvious to them now. I would've given that group the deal they wanted based on track prep alone. One promoter is better than zero which is close to what they have now. I will keep coming back because I think it is such an awesome track. Hopefully they'll redeem themselves for sprint week!
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7/5/11, 6:18 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,254 |
I've been around dirt track racing since 1969 as a little kid. My first race was at Angell Park Speedway and I will tell you all
out there the track should have never been bladed. It should have been ripped up early in the day at least 4 inches. I arrived at 10am. Many push trucks should have rolled it in for 1 hour. Champ Dirt Cars should have finished getting the track ready. I saw some pretty good racing at Belle Clair 7-1 & 7-2 with 100 degree temps both days. Guess I'm old school. Best Regards, John |
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7/5/11, 8:11 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 269 |
Last year proved that the dirt is just fine. I believe the OConnors prepped the track 3 times, and the first time it was good, second time it was better, and the third time it was nearly perfect. All it takes is the know-how and the proper equipment. I would be putting them on speed dial and dialing them up and give them what they want to prep it the rest of the season, if they want a decent track that is.
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7/5/11, 8:32 PM |
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Re: Thank You Gerry Olsen!
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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 318 |
Bring Olsen up to Grand Rapids. We would love to have a chance to get even with him.
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