How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??

9/18/08, 8:19 AM

I am fortunate to work in an office with two other SPRINT and midget car fans,.

However, I was watching a newscast recently doing a feature on Shannon McIntosh of Miamisburg, Ohio. I bet Shannon was shocked to learn she was driving a Sprint Cup car instead of the winged sprint car she was to wheel at Waynesfield. At least, that's the way the local reporter told the story on Dayton television.

Also, was at my cousin's house a few year's ago and her son was talking about going to Paragon to watch buggies race.

Jim Morrison

Motormasher · 9/18/08, 11:14 AM

Most of the people I ask say its too EXPENSIVE! Expecially the World of Outlaws, but they will go to that because its the WoO's.
All we have at Haubstadt now (our local scene) is high dollar shows once or twice a month that cost $20 to get in the stands and $30 for pits (where the action is at) and most people don't want to spend that kind of money (for husband & wife).
Once people get set in a routine that they like to do every week thats what they look forward to, but when there is no local racing, every week, people find other things to do and before you know it racing isn't the 1st thing they want to do. They find other sporting events and athletes to support.
Taking qualifications out of the program is also taking valuable time away from the fans and drivers not to mention excitement from the line ups.
Thats what I found out.

9/18/08, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AlkyMadness

I live in North Carolina. Need I say more?

Worse thing to ever happen was when Nextel/Sprint became the title sponsor of NASCAR. Now, whenever I say I'm going to a sprint car race, they automatically think NASCAR and start telling me that Little E is their favorite. I then tell them I don't give a damn about NASCAR and then they just look confused.

I'm reminded of a bumper sticker I used to see that went something like: Eldora, if you have to ask, you'll never understand.

I quit trying to explain and usually just tell people I'm headed north to visit family.

Alky I believe I met you last year just off the I69 interchange by Gas City at the gas station there. You were going to Gas City and I had stopped there on my way to Eldora. If it was you, it was a pleasure meeting you. Your the type of person I could sit down and listen to for a long time. Maybe and hopefully our paths will cross again. The reason I believe it was you is the way you talked about the Spencers. Jerry and Josh it was all good. I could tell Alky has a treasure of information and stories. Almost had me going to Gas City so I could listen to more of what he had to say.

Dirtfan · 9/18/08, 12:28 PM

There are a "few' sprint car fans where I work,however the crew chief of a local sprint racer works there so we have some interesting conversations.:thumb

Nightgoat · 9/18/08, 12:41 PM

I live in Ellettsville and work with someone on their car sometimes. However, no one here likes to talk racing with me. I don't know why with Bloomington being so close. What's the deal with that?

Daddyo · 9/18/08, 2:58 PM

I'm a die hard sprint car (non-wing) fan from Indiana that for some unkown reason decided to move to East Tennessee about five years ago. Yes I now walk among the lovers of the tin cans and believe me a night at an east TN race track is like going to fun fest on a weekly basis. Can you imagine Fun Fest every Saturday Night. Super Late Models, Limited Late models, Super Streets, Street Stocks, Ponies, Modified Ponies, Front wheel drive, Modified Front wheel drive, and (MY FAVORITE) Super Modified Front Wheel Drive. Everything Hot Laps. Then everything qualifies. Then we have a 30 to 45 minute intermission. Then we run features in reverse of how we hot lapped and qualified meaning that the Super Late Models are last and usually run their feature sometime after 11:30 p.m. and before 1:30 a.m. Oh how I miss three classes of cars, heat races, consi's, features and home by midnight. Oh and by the way if you mention non wing sprint cars in this area they look at you like you've got three heads. And you wonder why they sleep with family around here.

cmakin · 9/18/08, 3:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddyo

I'm a die hard sprint car (non-wing) fan from Indiana that for some unkown reason decided to move to East Tennessee about five years ago. Yes I now walk among the lovers of the tin cans and believe me a night at an east TN race track is like going to fun fest on a weekly basis. Can you imagine Fun Fest every Saturday Night. Super Late Models, Limited Late models, Super Streets, Street Stocks, Ponies, Modified Ponies, Front wheel drive, Modified Front wheel drive, and (MY FAVORITE) Super Modified Front Wheel Drive. Everything Hot Laps. Then everything qualifies. Then we have a 30 to 45 minute intermission. Then we run features in reverse of how we hot lapped and qualified meaning that the Super Late Models are last and usually run their feature sometime after 11:30 p.m. and before 1:30 a.m. Oh how I miss three classes of cars, heat races, consi's, features and home by midnight. Oh and by the way if you mention non wing sprint cars in this area they look at you like you've got three heads. And you wonder why they sleep with family around here.

Hmm, did you misspell "Texas"? No, wait. We also run modifieds and limited modifieds.

EldoraMark · 9/18/08, 7:57 PM

I live and work about 15 mi from Eldora. There are 140 employees
There is just 3 other person that goes to Eldora maybe 2 time a year.
I would say that 75% of the people that live within 20 mile radius of Eldora has never been there. It seems everyone in our plant are football fans.
Just to give you a idea Coldwater played a local school last Friday and the
50 / 50 winner got $ 4560.00

They just don't know what there missing

Mark Fritz

E.P. · 9/18/08, 9:48 PM

How many follow sprints and or midgets....about 2 co-workers. They never heard of the legendary Dave Darland, or the infamous whoooaaa rrracin :dologob: or have no recollecton of seeing a young KT, Tony Elliott and DD duking it out week after week at Putucky or Kokomo. :loser:

Now ask the question how many follow nascar? About 150!:headbang

9/18/08, 11:03 PM

When I retired my wife and I decided to buy a bar in Lakewood, CA. to keep busy. I have always been a fan of sprint car racing so last year we started sponsoring Tony Jones and the Alexander Sprint car team. We have had Tony and the car out to the bar on three occassions, so our customers are beginning to understand what a sprint car looks like. Starting last year myself and my son started going to the PAS on a regular basis. I invited some of our customers and now we have a regular group of 5-6 at every race. It makes going to the races fun. The trip from the Long Beach area to Perris is about one hour, though that is when traffic is good and it rarely is in L.A. So our journey ususally takes a good couple of hours. The weekend after next we have two new fans wanting to go with us so it should be fun introducing two newbies to this great sport. PAS is a wonderful race facility and they make it very enjoyable for race fans. Tony has won the last two races there. :nonwingfan: :checkered:

View Poll Results: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
I work in the racing industry, everybody follows it.	15	9.20%
No one where I work follows sprint car or midget racing	77	47.24%
Just a few co-workers follow the sport.	55	33.74%
I'm retired.	16	9.82%
I could care less.	0	0%
Voters: 163. You may not vote on this poll

9/18/08, 12:28 PM	#34 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Dirtfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 50 Race Count Last Year: 54 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,804	There are a "few' sprint car fans where I work,however the crew chief of a local sprint racer works there so we have some interesting conversations.:thumb __________________ Dan Hetser "Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is not Promised"

9/18/08, 9:48 PM	#39 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
E.P. Senior Member Race Count This Year: 22 Race Count Last Year: 17 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 288	How many follow sprints and or midgets....about 2 co-workers. They never heard of the legendary Dave Darland, or the infamous whoooaaa rrracin :dologob: or have no recollecton of seeing a young KT, Tony Elliott and DD duking it out week after week at Putucky or Kokomo. :loser: Now ask the question how many follow nascar? About 150!:headbang __________________ Eric B. Pethtel

9/18/08, 8:19 AM	#31 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
bigmojo5 Posts: n/a	I am fortunate to work in an office with two other SPRINT and midget car fans,. However, I was watching a newscast recently doing a feature on Shannon McIntosh of Miamisburg, Ohio. I bet Shannon was shocked to learn she was driving a Sprint Cup car instead of the winged sprint car she was to wheel at Waynesfield. At least, that's the way the local reporter told the story on Dayton television. Also, was at my cousin's house a few year's ago and her son was talking about going to Paragon to watch buggies race. Jim Morrison

9/18/08, 11:14 AM	#32 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Motormasher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 980	Most of the people I ask say its too EXPENSIVE! Expecially the World of Outlaws, but they will go to that because its the WoO's. All we have at Haubstadt now (our local scene) is high dollar shows once or twice a month that cost $20 to get in the stands and $30 for pits (where the action is at) and most people don't want to spend that kind of money (for husband & wife). Once people get set in a routine that they like to do every week thats what they look forward to, but when there is no local racing, every week, people find other things to do and before you know it racing isn't the 1st thing they want to do. They find other sporting events and athletes to support. Taking qualifications out of the program is also taking valuable time away from the fans and drivers not to mention excitement from the line ups. Thats what I found out.

9/18/08, 12:41 PM	#35 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Nightgoat Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11	I live in Ellettsville and work with someone on their car sometimes. However, no one here likes to talk racing with me. I don't know why with Bloomington being so close. What's the deal with that?

9/18/08, 2:58 PM	#36 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Daddyo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 78	I'm a die hard sprint car (non-wing) fan from Indiana that for some unkown reason decided to move to East Tennessee about five years ago. Yes I now walk among the lovers of the tin cans and believe me a night at an east TN race track is like going to fun fest on a weekly basis. Can you imagine Fun Fest every Saturday Night. Super Late Models, Limited Late models, Super Streets, Street Stocks, Ponies, Modified Ponies, Front wheel drive, Modified Front wheel drive, and (MY FAVORITE) Super Modified Front Wheel Drive. Everything Hot Laps. Then everything qualifies. Then we have a 30 to 45 minute intermission. Then we run features in reverse of how we hot lapped and qualified meaning that the Super Late Models are last and usually run their feature sometime after 11:30 p.m. and before 1:30 a.m. Oh how I miss three classes of cars, heat races, consi's, features and home by midnight. Oh and by the way if you mention non wing sprint cars in this area they look at you like you've got three heads. And you wonder why they sleep with family around here.

9/18/08, 7:57 PM	#38 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
EldoraMark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 348	I live and work about 15 mi from Eldora. There are 140 employees There is just 3 other person that goes to Eldora maybe 2 time a year. I would say that 75% of the people that live within 20 mile radius of Eldora has never been there. It seems everyone in our plant are football fans. Just to give you a idea Coldwater played a local school last Friday and the 50 / 50 winner got $ 4560.00 They just don't know what there missing Mark Fritz

9/18/08, 11:03 PM	#40 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Tripcrwn Posts: n/a	When I retired my wife and I decided to buy a bar in Lakewood, CA. to keep busy. I have always been a fan of sprint car racing so last year we started sponsoring Tony Jones and the Alexander Sprint car team. We have had Tony and the car out to the bar on three occassions, so our customers are beginning to understand what a sprint car looks like. Starting last year myself and my son started going to the PAS on a regular basis. I invited some of our customers and now we have a regular group of 5-6 at every race. It makes going to the races fun. The trip from the Long Beach area to Perris is about one hour, though that is when traffic is good and it rarely is in L.A. So our journey ususally takes a good couple of hours. The weekend after next we have two new fans wanting to go with us so it should be fun introducing two newbies to this great sport. PAS is a wonderful race facility and they make it very enjoyable for race fans. Tony has won the last two races there. :nonwingfan: :checkered: