[SUPERDUKE]

Originally Posted by Midget82 Believe it or not, Duke, the folks at Terre Haute are doing thing a hell of a lot better than certain promoting groups of the past... :loser:

THE LAST PROMOTER TERRE HAUTE HAD WAS DON SMITH!

AND NICE GUY!:checkered:

[SUPERDUKE]

NOT ANY PROMOTERS LEFT! LIKE DON MARTIN DON SMITH AGGIE JACK GUNN LINDY VICARI BLAIR RATLIFF AL SWEENEY GENE VAN WINKLE FRANK WINKLEY FRANK DICKIE FRANK FUNK (ECT):applaud::thumb

[SUPERDUKE]

Originally Posted by openwheelKT I’ve been trying to figure that out myself. I get tired of reading his drivel and rants. 1970 called to say it’s been over for almost 40 years. If everything sucks so badly today, don’t go anymore. Hit the Octoberfest circuit and let the race fans enjoy what they like. Everything isn’t perfect by any means, but it certainly isn’t as bad as he paints it on EVERY topic. I’ve yet to see him happy about anything.

I GO TO VERY FEW RACES! CHILI BOWL IS ONE I DON'T MISS! TURKEY NIGHT OVAL NATIONALS AND MANZY! IF YOUR TIRED OF IT DON'T READ IT!!!!!!!!! I JUST TELL IT LIKE IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JERK! :moon::moon:

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to address more than one issue/question in one single reply, rather than 4 replies in a row :thumb

[terrehautian]

Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE THE LAST PROMOTER TERRE HAUTE HAD WAS DON SMITH! AND NICE GUY!:checkered:

The last good promoter..

The track was promoted by Don Smith in the 1960s.[5] The track was more recently run by a serious of promoters and attendance dwindled.[3] Most sanctioning bodies holding events at the track and only a few events were held in recent years.[3] The track lost its United States Automobile Club (USAC) events in mid-2007.[5] In 2008, the DHK Promotions LLC group took over running the track.[5] DHK Promotions is owned by former Major League Baseball player Brian Dorsett, Indy Racing League driver Davey Hamilton and Indianapolis 500 radio announcer Mike King.[5]

I don't know when Don Smith ran the track, but there has been atleast one other person who basically turned the action track into crap, facilities wise.

When we first started working there in April. The PA system didn't work, there were old buildings on the infield that could have collapsed at any moment, the green, yellow and red lights didn't work, the whole place needed a fresh coat of paint, and don't get me started on the track.

I in fact talked to one of the people who used to work on the track. His exact words were, I wish we had the equipment that this group has.

Track wise, the front and back stretch walls on the infield look ten times better than the old metal stuff they had and water no longer ponds on the track. The back stretch was 2 and half feet taller than the front stretch. It is all pretty much even and how it should be now.

If there are any major issues next year, then I will see about the group promoting it now.

[SUPERDUKE]

Originally Posted by Midget82 Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to address more than one issue/question in one single reply, rather than 4 replies in a row :thumb

WHO MADE YOU KING?:moon:

[fishnman]

Well, ***. I guess I will do something that I normally would not do, and probably should not do, but here goes. Because as most of you know I am part of Lawrenceburg speedway.

First off, if we would not have had our MSCS Fall Nationals race this past Saturday, I damn sure would have been at Terre Haute! This place, in my opinion, is getting a second chance at life when at this time last year nobody knew what was to become of her. Seems ther was a conflict of interest with the mod show and Hut. I don't know tall the cicumstances, but when a big show is rained out and the promoter reschedules, just shows me that you have a promoter that is behind the racers and the fans. We had the same problem last year with our Monster mod race being R/Out and running the next week in conjunction with the Hoosier Fall Classic. Alot of people did not like it, but alot , to my surprise did. it turned into a good nite.

Secondly, maybe things did not turn out time wise or whatever, but there seems to be a very valient effort going on at reviving this grand speedway, and if there was any mistakes made with things this past weekend, which I would not know, they were made because alot of effort is being put into it. My father always told me " Ya can't f*ck up if ya just stand there and do nothing"

I wish everyone invloved with the revamping and restoration of this grand old track the very best of luck! I will see you when we are having a down weekend at the burg.

David Reese
Lawrenceburg speedway

[racefan20]

Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE NOT ANY PROMOTERS LEFT! LIKE DON MARTIN DON SMITH AGGIE JACK GUNN LINDY VICARI BLAIR RATLIFF AL SWEENEY GENE VAN WINKLE FRANK WINKLEY FRANK DICKIE FRANK FUNK (ECT):applaud::thumb

Duke is your keyboard missing the comma?

[awnunn]

Originally Posted by fishnman Well, ***. I guess I will do something that I normally would not do, and probably should not do, but here goes. Because as most of you know I am part of Lawrenceburg speedway. First off, if we would not have had our MSCS Fall Nationals race this past Saturday, I damn sure would have been at Terre Haute! This place, in my opinion, is getting a second chance at life when at this time last year nobody knew what was to become of her. Seems ther was a conflict of interest with the mod show and Hut. I don't know tall the cicumstances, but when a big show is rained out and the promoter reschedules, just shows me that you have a promoter that is behind the racers and the fans. We had the same problem last year with our Monster mod race being R/Out and running the next week in conjunction with the Hoosier Fall Classic. Alot of people did not like it, but alot , to my surprise did. it turned into a good nite. Secondly, maybe things did not turn out time wise or whatever, but there seems to be a very valient effort going on at reviving this grand speedway, and if there was any mistakes made with things this past weekend, which I would not know, they were made because alot of effort is being put into it. My father always told me " Ya can't f*ck up if ya just stand there and do nothing" I wish everyone invloved with the revamping and restoration of this grand old track the very best of luck! I will see you when we are having a down weekend at the burg. David Reese Lawrenceburg speedway

:applaud::applaud::applaud::applaud:

[SHORTBUS]

Originally Posted by fishnman well, ***. I guess i will do something that i normally would not do, and probably should not do, but here goes. Because as most of you know i am part of lawrenceburg speedway. First off, if we would not have had our mscs fall nationals race this past saturday, i damn sure would have been at terre haute! This place, in my opinion, is getting a second chance at life when at this time last year nobody knew what was to become of her. Seems ther was a conflict of interest with the mod show and hut. I don't know tall the cicumstances, but when a big show is rained out and the promoter reschedules, just shows me that you have a promoter that is behind the racers and the fans. We had the same problem last year with our monster mod race being r/out and running the next week in conjunction with the hoosier fall classic. Alot of people did not like it, but alot , to my surprise did. It turned into a good nite. Secondly, maybe things did not turn out time wise or whatever, but there seems to be a very valient effort going on at reviving this grand speedway, and if there was any mistakes made with things this past weekend, which i would not know, they were made because alot of effort is being put into it. My father always told me " ya can't f*ck up if ya just stand there and do nothing" i wish everyone invloved with the revamping and restoration of this grand old track the very best of luck! I will see you when we are having a down weekend at the burg. David reese lawrenceburg speedway

dave,
very well said -- as you know i was there & yes they did waste a lot of time but i think this year is a learning curve & will be much better next season. --- they did have a great crowd in the stands & the infield was loaded.