Did the community have its own fireworks display, ot is this like Rushville where these fireworks are the only ones in town on July 4? There was one time at Rushville that they red flagged the feature so the fireworks could start on time.
Jim Morrison

[Andrew S. Quinn]

Originally Posted by Diggsy And some people don't get that fans didn't pay to see a fireworks display, they paid to see a race. We could've been home at a decent time last Sunday night. Instead they dragged out the program to show us our third round of fireworks for the weekend and we didn't get home until after 2:30am. The program was running very smoothly and swiftly. Give the fans the option of whether or not they want to watch the fireworks by having them after the races are over. If they want to stay, they will. If they don't, they'll get out of everyone else's way.

Pretty much sums up what I thought too.

The racing at Kokomo has been 2nd to none all year every time I have been there. Cant really ask for much better weekly racing. I just want to get home at a decent hour on Sunday night,and I never know consistently what time the races will get over with. With an hours drive home after the races,and an early am wakeup call I dont want to arrive home at 11:45 PM or later.

I've been to the majority of the races at Kokomo this year,and the only night I remember getting out before 10PM was opening night,and that night we were out the gate at 8:45, and I think I even posted thanks for getting us in the gate and out of the gate instead of dragging things out.

When they start getting us out consistently at a reasonable hour,then I'll be the first in line here to say thanks for running a quick paced program.

I still don't know what you two, Dicksy and Andrew Quinn, Medicine Woman, are talking about! I tell you I am there every week, stay for everything, and out of the eight events that have been run, I think only two were ones you could say went late. The first was the Hewitt Classic (when you have midgets, there will be yellows -- many yellows). The second was the June 29 program, in which four classes were run instead of three. And by late, I mean I'm walking out of there at 11 or after.
I just don't think you can lump the fireworks night and the Sprintweek show into the "late" category, and especially into the "it's the track's fault it was late" category. USAC dicks around. We know this. And we've discussed the fireworks show. I'm into my 27th year of going to Kokomo, and I can't remember even one year that they shot the fireworks before the A. And it especially wasn't going to happen this year, with it still being broad daylight after the B.
I don't know if you people are new to the sport or what. Maybe I missed the memo that mandated that all races had to be over before 9:00. If you had any sense of history, especially about Kokomo, you'd recall that they qualified the stock cars, and heats didn't start until 8 when the Lipkeys owned the track. Wow, how much ******** would that have generated on this board????
In summary: You know it's a work night. You know you've got a good drive to get to your bed. You know there's a chance that -- gasp! -- cars will spin or flip, and lengthen the show.
Deal with the consequences or stay home.

[Andrew S. Quinn]

Originally Posted by backitin I still don't know what you two, Dicksy and Andrew Quinn, Medicine Woman, are talking about! I tell you I am there every week, stay for everything, and out of the eight events that have been run, I think only two were ones you could say went late. The first was the Hewitt Classic (when you have midgets, there will be yellows -- many yellows). The second was the June 29 program, in which four classes were run instead of three. And by late, I mean I'm walking out of there at 11 or after. I just don't think you can lump the fireworks night and the Sprintweek show into the "late" category, and especially into the "it's the track's fault it was late" category. USAC dicks around. We know this. And we've discussed the fireworks show. I'm into my 27th year of going to Kokomo, and I can't remember even one year that they shot the fireworks before the A. And it especially wasn't going to happen this year, with it still being broad daylight after the B. I don't know if you people are new to the sport or what. Maybe I missed the memo that mandated that all races had to be over before 9:00. If you had any sense of history, especially about Kokomo, you'd recall that they qualified the stock cars, and heats didn't start until 8 when the Lipkeys owned the track. Wow, how much ******** would that have generated on this board???? In summary: You know it's a work night. You know you've got a good drive to get to your bed. You know there's a chance that -- gasp! -- cars will spin or flip, and lengthen the show. Deal with the consequences or stay home.

Thats the attitude to have,dont try to improve your product,just stay home!! I'm glad your not running the place.

Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn Thats the attitude to have,dont try to improve your product,just stay home!! I'm glad your not running the place.

What's to improve????!!!!!! It's consistently the fastest program in the state! There will be some nights that go longer, just like with any track or series. But you've got to look at the formula, and Kokomo has it down. They don't dick around, they have group qualifying that speeds things up tremendously, most weeks the stock car counts are a little weak (= less heats), and if they touch the track at all they spend 15-20 minutes doing it at best. I mean, your argument on this is ridiculous!
Move closer!! Don't come at all!! Do something besides ******** about something that isn't even in question by any logical and experienced race fan.

[SHORTBUS]

Originally Posted by andrew s. Quinn pretty much sums up what i thought too. The racing at kokomo has been 2nd to none all year every time i have been there. Cant really ask for much better weekly racing. I just want to get home at a decent hour on sunday night,and i never know consistently what time the races will get over with. With an hours drive home after the races,and an early am wakeup call i dont want to arrive home at 11:45 pm or later. I've been to the majority of the races at kokomo this year,and the only night i remember getting out before 10pm was opening night,and that night we were out the gate at 8:45, and i think i even posted thanks for getting us in the gate and out of the gate instead of dragging things out. When they start getting us out consistently at a reasonable hour,then i'll be the first in line here to say thanks for running a quick paced program.

wait until you got a 2 1/2 - 3 hour drivE then raise he!! About how late it is.i think kokomo does a fine job.

[Andrew S. Quinn]

Originally Posted by SHORTBUS wait until you got a 2 1/2 - 3 hour drivE then raise he!! About how late it is.i think kokomo does a fine job.

Let me guess,you've been there every week this year too???

[1BIGracefan]

I live 3 hours from Kokomo and I think they do a terrific job of getting the job done in a timely manner. I have yet to be home before 2:30 am but I have truly enjoyed all three of my visits to Kokomo this year and I will be back.

Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn Let me guess,you've been there every week this year too???

Are you questioning the fact that I've been there every week? I've been there every week for the past three years, except the race Damion Gardner won in August 2006 and a show that rained out after the heats last year. Want to question anything else?

If ur gonna *****, GO HOME:O: