Races On The Web To PPV Fort Wayne

koolaid89 · 12/20/10, 8:38 PM

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Originally Posted by micro94

********!If its the same people that did DuQuoin you can forget about that idea.Just a heads up cause you may have about 3 people try to buy it if not.Make sure you put the company on here and make damn sure they arent affiliated with the DuQuoin crew.Just my 2 cents thats all.Actually it was my $14.95 but still.

Rest assure we are a completely different company... Streaming races is what we do...

ISF · 12/20/10, 9:37 PM

If the speed test doesn't even work how can anyone trust that the streaming will work? Because they did it all Summer? PROBABLY NOT.

Beer Goggles · 12/21/10, 2:21 AM

I suggest you have graphics capability to give lineups on the screen for the major races.

Spi-nex · 12/21/10, 3:04 AM

Everyone brings up valid points and concerns about live broadcasting.

I updated the Races On The Web website to hopefully answer some questions. I am not the normal webmaster for the website, nor am I the owner of ROTW. However I have worked exclusively with them since 2004 and I can say without a doubt, we NEVER do a Pay Per View broadcast unless we are completely confident in the equipment and available internet.

We work with people to try and resolve technical issues. Even when people are signing up we try to make sure they complete the registration process correctly by emailing them and returning phone calls (if we get them).

I have ran live broadcasts from Thunderbird Raceway (Michigan) for over 2 years and recently the last couple weeks of the season at Kokomo. I plan to be running the broadcast for the Rumble Series as well.

ISF-
I have read your concerns and tried to address them by fixing the ROTW website (was not aware of the issues before Monday evening) and with this post. I always encourage people to attend the races in person if at all possible, but if you can't I hope you would give us a chance.

If you or anyone else has questions or concerns please feel free to contact me anytime:
Jon Huston
574-206-6617 (if you get voicemail, please leave a message)
jrhuston81@gmail.com

Tony Barhorst · 12/21/10, 6:25 AM

The major factor in a good stream this is that we will have a dedicated high speed line at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum.

Here is another way to test it:

Also, we will have at least one camera set up Thursday, Dec. 30 so people can check out the stream and judge for themselves. We will have three camera's on racedays. Keep in mind we will be working on laying the rubber for the track down. By the time we are finished, the track will enable racing like you see in D.O.'s clip of the feature above.

I feel pretty good about the company we have. After all, I don't want to have problems, and am taking steps to make sure it goes well. Check out their work both nights at the Kokomo Klash..

Look for a full event schedule here soon.

Thanks,
Tony Barhorst

767 · 12/21/10, 10:32 AM

Thanks for offering this. I will not be able to make the event this year because of schedule conflicts. I am willing to take the $5 gamble that everything will work. Always have a good time with this show. Now I just have to figure out how to hook it up from the laptop to the big screen......

duel · 12/21/10, 10:53 AM

when i sign up they only charged me $5.99? i thought that was per day?

Scott Daloisio · 12/21/10, 11:20 AM

If I am home, I will be watching. Thank you for the opportunity.

micro94 · 12/21/10, 11:43 AM

Sorry.Didnt mean to start a big discussion her I was just sayin.And Tony I probably will be at Ft. Wayne.Its not quite the 5 hour drive DuQuoin was.The Party if Friday night isnt it or is that just Olsens and yours is Saturday night?

ISF · 12/21/10, 12:01 PM

OK, if what I assume is the test video on the ROTW website of Kokomo in September worked satisfactorily then is it safe to assume we can expect the video of Fort Wayne will also work equally as well?

The Kokomo video, by the way, worked perfectly.

12/20/10, 9:37 PM	#12 Re: Races On The Web To PPV Fort Wayne
ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,109	If the speed test doesn't even work how can anyone trust that the streaming will work? Because they did it all Summer? PROBABLY NOT. __________________ Silver Crown Championship Dirt Cars properly driven on a one mile dirt track are classic poetry in motion. Using that analogy, Jack Hewitt is one of the greatest poets of all time.

12/21/10, 6:25 AM	#15 Re: Races On The Web To PPV Fort Wayne
Tony Barhorst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 752	The major factor in a good stream this is that we will have a dedicated high speed line at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum. Here is another way to test it: Also, we will have at least one camera set up Thursday, Dec. 30 so people can check out the stream and judge for themselves. We will have three camera's on racedays. Keep in mind we will be working on laying the rubber for the track down. By the time we are finished, the track will enable racing like you see in D.O.'s clip of the feature above. I feel pretty good about the company we have. After all, I don't want to have problems, and am taking steps to make sure it goes well. Check out their work both nights at the Kokomo Klash.. Look for a full event schedule here soon. Thanks, Tony Barhorst _________________________________________________ Last edited by Tony Barhorst; 12/21/10 at 9:28 AM.

12/21/10, 12:01 PM	#20 Re: Races On The Web To PPV Fort Wayne
ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,109	OK, if what I assume is the test video on the ROTW website of Kokomo in September worked satisfactorily then is it safe to assume we can expect the video of Fort Wayne will also work equally as well? The Kokomo video, by the way, worked perfectly. __________________ Silver Crown Championship Dirt Cars properly driven on a one mile dirt track are classic poetry in motion. Using that analogy, Jack Hewitt is one of the greatest poets of all time.

12/21/10, 2:21 AM	#13 Re: Races On The Web To PPV Fort Wayne
Beer Goggles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 184	I suggest you have graphics capability to give lineups on the screen for the major races.

12/21/10, 3:04 AM	#14 Re: Races On The Web To PPV Fort Wayne
Spi-nex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 408	Everyone brings up valid points and concerns about live broadcasting. I updated the Races On The Web website to hopefully answer some questions. I am not the normal webmaster for the website, nor am I the owner of ROTW. However I have worked exclusively with them since 2004 and I can say without a doubt, we NEVER do a Pay Per View broadcast unless we are completely confident in the equipment and available internet. We work with people to try and resolve technical issues. Even when people are signing up we try to make sure they complete the registration process correctly by emailing them and returning phone calls (if we get them). I have ran live broadcasts from Thunderbird Raceway (Michigan) for over 2 years and recently the last couple weeks of the season at Kokomo. I plan to be running the broadcast for the Rumble Series as well. ISF- I have read your concerns and tried to address them by fixing the ROTW website (was not aware of the issues before Monday evening) and with this post. I always encourage people to attend the races in person if at all possible, but if you can't I hope you would give us a chance. If you or anyone else has questions or concerns please feel free to contact me anytime: Jon Huston 574-206-6617 (if you get voicemail, please leave a message) jrhuston81@gmail.com

12/21/10, 10:53 AM	#17 Re: Races On The Web To PPV Fort Wayne
duel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,436	when i sign up they only charged me $5.99? i thought that was per day?

12/21/10, 11:43 AM	#19 Re: Races On The Web To PPV Fort Wayne
micro94 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 517	Sorry.Didnt mean to start a big discussion her I was just sayin.And Tony I probably will be at Ft. Wayne.Its not quite the 5 hour drive DuQuoin was.The Party if Friday night isnt it or is that just Olsens and yours is Saturday night?