USAC? Rain Dates?

Dwight Clock · 6/5/08, 8:58 AM

Also, many tracks and sanctioning bodies have to pay their officials once the gate is open. In some cases that decision has to be made NLT 3 p.m. or so. Promoters simply don't have the "Open the gates & rake it in" existance some might think.

CTtoPA · 6/5/08, 9:03 AM

I used to be an official at a track and there were many a night when racing was rained out after practice started and I went home with nothing more than a couple cheeseburgers.

767 · 6/5/08, 11:06 AM

stupid thought why run this far away from home during the rainy season, when they could have ran these shows during mid august? there is a big gap in the national schedule.

Seadog · 6/5/08, 1:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 767

stupid thought why run this far away from home during the rainy season, when they could have ran these shows during mid august? there is a big gap in the national schedule.

I think the "big gap" in mid August is for Indiana Midget Week, right?

Also, I don't think you can base a schedule around "rainy season". I think the Eastern Swing was about this time last year, and although my memory sucks, I am remembering it wasn't too much of a problem then.

767 · 6/5/08, 1:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Seadog

I think the "big gap" in mid August is for Indiana Midget Week, right?

Also, I don't think you can base a schedule around "rainy season". I think the Eastern Swing was about this time last year, and although my memory sucks, I am remembering it wasn't too much of a problem then.

there is over a 2 week gap there. some minor adjustments would give them better odds of clear nights. 25 teams are out there now i think i read, how many of them will go back for rain dates later this year if they get nothing now? maybe the top 10 or so. Gas and desiel were alot cheaper a year ago also!

Kirk Spridgeon · 6/5/08, 2:02 PM

It does rain a lot in April, May, and June, so we shouldn't schedule any races then.

Nobody out here wanted it to rain. We all tried to make the best of it and have some fun. With any luck, it won't rain any of these races out next year - I think the guys will still come out and race if they keep getting good tracks. It's a fun trip - and I've had a blast so far!

Seadog · 6/5/08, 2:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 767

there is over a 2 week gap there. some minor adjustments would give them better odds of clear nights. 25 teams are out there now i think i read, how many of them will go back for rain dates later this year if they get nothing now? maybe the top 10 or so. Gas and desiel were alot cheaper a year ago also!

Well, I count 13 sprint and/or midget events that are scheduled in August and that doesn't even count the August Springfield SC event. You have to remember that the USAC Eastern swing will have some PA drivers that take the wing off to run. Those same PA guys will be at the Knoxville Nats in August so that is no good.

What's last year's gas and deisel pricing have to do with rainouts this year?

767 · 6/5/08, 2:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon

It does rain a lot in April, May, and June, so we shouldn't schedule any races then.

Just saying during this time keep races as close as you can to where teams are located. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe all of these teams have an unlimited cash flow and its nothing to worry about. Glad your haveing a blast out there. Good luck

767 · 6/5/08, 2:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Seadog

What's last year's gas and deisel pricing have to do with rainouts this year?

Last year it was less of a concern about rain out. There were more sponsors out there and it cost less to and from the track. How many sponsors did you see on the side of cars last year that did not return this year? With Gm's big announcment yesterday, I know of 2 central Indiana factories that will be closed by the end of the year.

racefan20 · 6/5/08, 2:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 767

Just saying during this time keep races as close as you can to where teams are located. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe all of these teams have an unlimited cash flow and its nothing to worry about. Glad your haveing a blast out there. Good luck

I think we have a winner there:headbang I suppose if Greg can forecast weather there a year in advance he would have put together a perfect schedule. Last year there were very few rainouts. The year before I think Bloomington lost 9 of their 1st 12 races. Finding fault about scheduling due to the weather is about as effective as pissin in the wind:kookoo

6/5/08, 8:58 AM	#11 Re: USAC? Rain Dates?
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Also, many tracks and sanctioning bodies have to pay their officials once the gate is open. In some cases that decision has to be made NLT 3 p.m. or so. Promoters simply don't have the "Open the gates & rake it in" existance some might think.

6/5/08, 9:03 AM	#12 Re: USAC? Rain Dates?
CTtoPA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 489	I used to be an official at a track and there were many a night when racing was rained out after practice started and I went home with nothing more than a couple cheeseburgers.

6/5/08, 11:06 AM	#13 Re: USAC? Rain Dates?
767 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,134	stupid thought why run this far away from home during the rainy season, when they could have ran these shows during mid august? there is a big gap in the national schedule.

6/5/08, 2:02 PM	#16 Re: USAC? Rain Dates?
Kirk Spridgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 802	It does rain a lot in April, May, and June, so we shouldn't schedule any races then. Nobody out here wanted it to rain. We all tried to make the best of it and have some fun. With any luck, it won't rain any of these races out next year - I think the guys will still come out and race if they keep getting good tracks. It's a fun trip - and I've had a blast so far!