Originally Posted by DonMoore10:
The Tulsa State Fair track is still there, although the track configuration that was used back in the 80's is gone. I think they run pony races there for a short time each year now. I think the issue with the track regarding the last round of 2 SC races there a few years ago was the type of dirt/sand that was present which caused all kinds of problems. Other than that, it's a nice facility, huge old school grandstand. I thought I read somewhere thast the Pikes Peak track is still there also?
Tulsa also has a paved road crossing the track to the infield at the end of the front stretch going into one. The infield is 100% asphalt and is used for parking.
I think they got mad a couple of years ago when me, and a light bulb repairman from Rockford IL hot lapped the track one night in the Bell Helmet van.
One thing you have to remember is most silvercrown car owners are of a older generation and are pretty set in there ways any changes to what they are use to aint gonna fly. There are plenty of cars out there sitting in garages but most of those owners are like if I cant take what I have and run it like I have for years im not gonna mess with it. Its easier to go play golf and its not going to cost me as much.
This is one of the longer threads on here, and when it comes to USAC on here Kevin Miller finds a way to make a statement. Seems like he doesn't have much to say, does it.
Originally Posted by treecitytornado:
Wonder what Jason McCord is thinking?
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My bet is he is thinking I have a job,I get a paycheck, Dont rock the boat or ill have neither. And besides that they aint gonna listen anyway. And I truly like Jason he has always done what he could but he has no control over what direction things go.
Originally Posted by sc96:
One thing you have to remember is most silvercrown car owners are of a older generation and are pretty set in there ways any changes to what they are use to aint gonna fly. There are plenty of cars out there sitting in garages but most of those owners are like if I cant take what I have and run it like I have for years im not gonna mess with it. Its easier to go play golf and its not going to cost me as much.
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I disagree with this. I don't think it has anything to do with owners not wanting to change. Change is fine if everyone agrees that it is good for the series in the long-term.
Can we look back in hindsight and say that the change to Gold Crown was good for the series? No, it nearly killed the series then. So what happened? A few short years after the big "change", NASCAR discontinued their support for the concept. All of the owners who were more than happy to "change" ended up getting the shaft along with an over-sized boat anchor. Money well spent? Who lost? I'll tell you who lost -- owners who blindly believe that all change is good and spent their hard-earned dollars on a pipedream.
Does anyone really believe that the ethanol sponsor will be with the series for the next 10 or 20 years? Not me! I would be interested to see the contract that USAC signed, and to see how many years the contract is extended through. Unfortunately, I doubt the Club will be disclosing this information.
Agreeing to change has nothing to do with your age or your attitude. It comes down to whether or not you believe the change makes good business sense for the long-term.
P.S., I'm not on the golf course. I changed -- to a different racing series. There will always be racing of some form, and many series are more than anxious to sign-up teams. Hopefully the "powers that be" at USAC will re-evaluate their decisions that are myopic in my opinion.
Originally Posted by mscs20:
Tulsa also has a paved road crossing the track to the infield at the end of the front stretch going into one. The infield is 100% asphalt and is used for parking.
I think they got mad a couple of years ago when me, and a light bulb repairman from Rockford IL hot lapped the track one night in the Bell Helmet van.
I've only heard of the one guy that Steve's refering to, and he made a pretty decent living at it if I'm not mistaken.
And, several years ago, he ran a fairly lucrative shoe lace re-tipping operation as well.....
