Sprint Car to test at Osgood!

TQ29m · 5/8/09, 11:30 AM

I too, agree with the thoughts that have been expressed here, but this does not include any Sprint car racing, for the moment, this was only to be a one car test, to see if the physical size of the track, could support Sprint car racing, sometime in the future, and I feel sure that if this test had been done, and the decision had been made, to indeed race Sprint cars there, the safety issues, and concerns will be addressed, before any racing would be scheduled, and yes, it would be quite a task, to upgrade the barriers, and fencing, as well as maybe relocating the pit area, we used to pit in the woods, and off turns 3-4, and believe it or not, where we pit now, was the infield of the original track, it was, I believe, a half mile, but the trees now tell us where it used to be. Looking forward to the possibility of track upgrades and improvements, to maybe allow some Sprint car racing there. Bob

Phylo82 · 5/8/09, 12:05 PM

I heard that the racing is cancelled for tonight due to rain.

TQ29m · 5/8/09, 1:18 PM

Yes, you can take that to the Bank! Bob

767 · 5/8/09, 3:24 PM

I have to agree with everyone. Decent facility, but some major saftey concerns. It was just 2 years ago that a figure 8 car deove true the fence, then thru the boundry fence, and ended up crashing into a car parked inside the garage. If that fence can not hold, basically a demolition derby car, there is no way it is going to hold a sprint car. However I do love the fact of racing returning to fairgrounds.

jontheturboguy · 5/8/09, 3:56 PM

Bob,
I don't even think its a good idea to TEST there with a sprint car with more than a dozen people on hand, including medics.
With as many people that will want to oooooh and aaaaaah at JT slinging that thing around Osgood, its a recipe for disaster.

TQ29m · 5/9/09, 4:13 PM

Jon, I'm bettin Terry Eglan would not take any chances with the paying customers, I'm sure he would take the necessary precautions to keep folks out of harms way, and ya gotta start somewhere, when you start looking for places to run, I don't know what they've done down there this year to protect the Grandstand area, or what funds are available to address any issues. Maybe, if it quits raining, we'll get down there and take a look at it, and, the people that will be handleing the insurance will probably look it over good also. They may be able to get some funds from the Casino's, to make improvements, I know several other towns/cities, have shared that tax money. Bob

5/8/09, 11:30 AM	#11 Re: Sprint Car to test at Osgood!
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,646	I too, agree with the thoughts that have been expressed here, but this does not include any Sprint car racing, for the moment, this was only to be a one car test, to see if the physical size of the track, could support Sprint car racing, sometime in the future, and I feel sure that if this test had been done, and the decision had been made, to indeed race Sprint cars there, the safety issues, and concerns will be addressed, before any racing would be scheduled, and yes, it would be quite a task, to upgrade the barriers, and fencing, as well as maybe relocating the pit area, we used to pit in the woods, and off turns 3-4, and believe it or not, where we pit now, was the infield of the original track, it was, I believe, a half mile, but the trees now tell us where it used to be. Looking forward to the possibility of track upgrades and improvements, to maybe allow some Sprint car racing there. Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

5/8/09, 12:05 PM	#12 Re: Sprint Car to test at Osgood!
Phylo82 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,056	I heard that the racing is cancelled for tonight due to rain. __________________ Phil Heil #13e Maxim Sprint Owner, Crew Chief, Pit Crew, Hauler, Check Writer, Grunt

5/8/09, 1:18 PM	#13 Re: Sprint Car to test at Osgood!
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,646	Yes, you can take that to the Bank! Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

5/9/09, 4:13 PM	#16 Re: Sprint Car to test at Osgood!
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,646	Jon, I'm bettin Terry Eglan would not take any chances with the paying customers, I'm sure he would take the necessary precautions to keep folks out of harms way, and ya gotta start somewhere, when you start looking for places to run, I don't know what they've done down there this year to protect the Grandstand area, or what funds are available to address any issues. Maybe, if it quits raining, we'll get down there and take a look at it, and, the people that will be handleing the insurance will probably look it over good also. They may be able to get some funds from the Casino's, to make improvements, I know several other towns/cities, have shared that tax money. Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I! _________________________________________________ Last edited by TQ29m; 5/9/09 at 4:16 PM. Reason: sp

5/8/09, 3:24 PM	#14 Re: Sprint Car to test at Osgood!
767 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,147	I have to agree with everyone. Decent facility, but some major saftey concerns. It was just 2 years ago that a figure 8 car deove true the fence, then thru the boundry fence, and ended up crashing into a car parked inside the garage. If that fence can not hold, basically a demolition derby car, there is no way it is going to hold a sprint car. However I do love the fact of racing returning to fairgrounds.

5/8/09, 3:56 PM	#15 Re: Sprint Car to test at Osgood!
jontheturboguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 276	Bob, I don't even think its a good idea to TEST there with a sprint car with more than a dozen people on hand, including medics. With as many people that will want to oooooh and aaaaaah at JT slinging that thing around Osgood, its a recipe for disaster.