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8/26/12, 3:31 AM   #11
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KMS..... KMS....? That is what it said on my wristband. Is it an acronym for Koko Mo Speedway? Maybe Kokomo Motor Speedway? I always thought the joint was called Kokomo Speedway.

Acronyms aside, great racing! Thumbs up to all who put on the show! Great to see they are going to have it next year, too!
 
8/26/12, 8:43 AM   #12
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well worth the 10 hour drive
 
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8/26/12, 9:21 AM   #13
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Rotated? What are you talking about, rotated? This event belongs to Kokomo Speedway. They're the ones who came up with the idea and took the financial risk of actually putting it on. Other tracks can host similar events and that would be great, but Smackdown belongs to these guys.

This was a well run event and I had a great time, all three days.

Jerry
Completely agree. I hope we can get more of the tracks to take a chance and put on a big paying show. The teams deserve the extra money and it's up to us to support the shows and provide the purse. I remember being at the Oval Nationals several times on Thursday night with the stands almost empty watching some of the best racing I had seen that year. I also will say that Kokomo is just a great track for close racing and I can't think of a better place to put on a great race. I hope this becomes so big they have to add more seats!
 
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8/26/12, 9:28 AM   #14
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Think other tracks should do the same thing, make it a month long tour!

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I believe this may become a reality.
Similar to the way NHRA does their events.
They're already doing the king of the hill drag race!

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8/26/12, 12:24 PM   #15
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KMS..... KMS....? That is what it said on my wristband. Is it an acronym for Koko Mo Speedway? Maybe Kokomo Motor Speedway? I always thought the joint was called Kokomo Speedway.

Acronyms aside, great racing! Thumbs up to all who put on the show! Great to see they are going to have it next year, too!
Not exactly sure but I believe KMS Promotions is the corporate name for the speedway. Thinking that I heard a number of years ago when they bought the speedway that it was Kokomo Motor Sports Promotions. I might be wrong and someone will let us all know that.
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8/26/12, 12:31 PM   #16
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Thank you to Kokomo Speedway for putting on a great event. It was great for fans and drivers. NO WAY this event should rotate. Kokomo did the work so it's their event. If other tracks want a similar event (which I would love to see), do the work and put your own event together.

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8/26/12, 1:05 PM   #17
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Rotated? What are you talking about, rotated? This event belongs to Kokomo Speedway. They're the ones who came up with the idea and took the financial risk of actually putting it on. Other tracks can host similar events and that would be great, but Smackdown belongs to these guys.

This was a well run event and I had a great time, all three days.

Jerry
thought you was never going back to kokomo
 
8/26/12, 2:14 PM   #18
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I hope all the tracks have the sack to step up and do what the O Conners did. That way we could have one a month and then throw in Sprint week and i would be a happier race fan. Maybe your home track, Walls racing , could be the next track to step up with their check book and write the 100 grrr check and get the ball rolling. The home of the SMACKDOWN is Kokomo Speedway. 364 days to make arrangements for next year.
 
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8/26/12, 2:34 PM   #19
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the other tracks had a hand in it to they did not run a sprint points show on the same night and put up money for laps so thanks for that [yes paragon did run and had more cars so think about it] would other tracks do the same for a different track to do this?
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8/26/12, 2:50 PM   #20
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When I spoke to the O conners, they said the goal was to get the smackdown as big if not bigger then the nationals for open wheel. With the show they put on, I believe that they could pull it off..I heard a lot of people say that they big shows don't pull big car counts. I understand that to a point but in order to get this thing big it takes some more local guys or low budget teams to come out.. I do realize not everyone has a fresh Claxton with a new drc chassis sitting in the trailer but neither does Spencer and he was one spot away from the transfer.


On the other hand.. if u could change, add or take away one thing from the smackdown what would it be.(be realistic about it)..

Mine would be to have the drivers bring the cars out in the front area (entrance) and just let the fans see the cars and to get to meet the drivers..I remember when I was a kid they would do this.

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