Lawrenceburg

Gregg · 7/10/08, 3:18 PM

The crowd was slightly larger than last Saturday, which for a weekly show looked impressive. The main and pit grandstands were closed to filled as well as the backstretch parking. Turn two grandstands was maybe/maybe not 1/4 full.

I'm not a promoter and never played one on TV, but given that it was a Wednesday show I would he happy with the turnout.

Danny Burton · 7/11/08, 2:11 AM

Rich, I should have said that the mini-sprint feature was over around 12.

Tonight the sprint feature was over a bit earlier. Considering that they started late, it was a very reasonable hour, not quite 11? Forgot to look at my watch.

hogan6 · 7/11/08, 9:07 AM

Not a big fan of those "pringle" shaped tracks. Narrows up to much coming off. Facility wise its all good. Love the fact those smaller teams have won the first two.

Gregg · 7/11/08, 10:06 AM

The sprint checker flew around 11. I was home by 11:15, twenty minutes earlier than the night before.

I was home in time to see the weather on Channel 9. Watching sports with Denny Jansen one of the final sports items he had was a little 10 second clip of the 'burg in its glory with a Truckers car (Messeral I think), Tracy and another car hot lapping. He didn't go into any detail, just to say the USAC sprint division was invading Lawrenceburg for the second of two nights. Hey! We made it on TV.:applaud:

Dyno Don · 7/12/08, 3:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 767

i agree there is nothing you can do about red flags, that being said tracks can do some planning for it. I think we are going to give this place 1 more chance. Yes sprint week is worth it, the other tracks keep things moveing very well, this track just seems to run slow for some reason.

I agree, the track crew on Wed. was the slowest I have seen in all my days of racing. Fire truck,push truck ambulance,USAC safety truck for a spin with no contact. Everybody was ******** about slow the track crew was.

On Thursday somebody was listening. It was like it was a whole different crew. If there was a spin with no contact, there was only a push truck sent out. After a flip the wrecker went out with the ambulance and fire truck. Even with a late start do to poor track prep, they still got the show over at a decent time.

The 'Burg has my thanks for listening to the fans on Wed. night and Thursday afternoon, great job.

Charles Nungester · 7/12/08, 4:02 PM

My only gripe about the slowness is that if a car flipped, Is done. Instead of taking it to the infield they will take 3 minutes and haul it all around the track instead of waiting till after the race. It adds up

I will no complain about Bobby and crew, They work their tails off and Im sure have saved some lives and prevented further injury than the accident itself caused in many cases. Its a bigger track, takes a few seconds longer to respond. I've litterally seen them get to the site before a car had stopped tumbling on the old track.

Several of the mentions like the wall on the backstretch infield were done so drivers could get clear without causing a caution. Their coming along.

One thing that did disturb me over the weekend was cars pulling off the exit durring a event under green. This should be a absolute no no.

All said and done. I was more than happy with Burg Sprintweek. The crowd was probably about 4grand thursday and slightly smaller weds. Considering they've been getting almost that for reg shows is just flat awesome as several times at the old facility there were less than half the main grandstand full. Probably 1200??????/

See you at Kamp.

7/12/08, 4:12 PM

Can't wait to make it to the burg. I was going three or four times a year but with gas the way it is that slowed my drive from going down. Those bleachers in the turns never did have alot of people in them from what I had seen before. I tried sitting there once and it was like sitting in a war zone. Not for me.

Charles Nungester · 7/12/08, 4:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Kidd

Can't wait to make it to the burg. I was going three or four times a year but with gas the way it is that slowed my drive from going down. Those bleachers in the turns never did have alot of people in them from what I had seen before. I tried sitting there once and it was like sitting in a war zone. Not for me.

Joe, Get there early and go to the end of the turn two grandstand. Plain awesome seating sits high enough your view of the whole track isn't hampered even in the bottom row.

Chuck who's only complaint about the turn seating is they built a handicap platform then put steps on both ends to get up there. LOL

FishBurger · 7/12/08, 5:14 PM

This is just a question, NOT a complaint. I was all over the grounds Thursday, running my mouth as always, and didn't hear if they made any mention of Robbie Stanley. One of my all-time favorites and easily one of the 10 greatest sprint car drivers I've seen in my nearly 50 years of spectating. The Thursday night race was billed as The Robbie Stanley Memorial, right?

Charles Nungester · 7/12/08, 6:18 PM

I heard them mention it over the pa a couple times but don't remember if it was weds or thurs. They also said since 2001. I believe this race has been held longer than that.

Still, when you hold these memorial or classics with someones name. A little background and rememberance should be given.

Also something that buggs me and has been going on for years is the total lack of promotion at the PA booth. Our next race is July something with the something. Make sure you visit for USAC midget week aug 9th ect. The Magnificent facility line is getting a little old after only being there four times.

Not complaints, Just some observations. Overal;it was excellent but the NEXT RACE and the IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE TONITE, TELL A FRIEND or better yet BRING them line is the one that should be repetitive.

Chuck

7/11/08, 2:11 AM	#12 Re: Lawrenceburg
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,347	Rich, I should have said that the mini-sprint feature was over around 12. Tonight the sprint feature was over a bit earlier. Considering that they started late, it was a very reasonable hour, not quite 11? Forgot to look at my watch. __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

7/12/08, 4:02 PM	#16 Re: Lawrenceburg
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,059	My only gripe about the slowness is that if a car flipped, Is done. Instead of taking it to the infield they will take 3 minutes and haul it all around the track instead of waiting till after the race. It adds up I will no complain about Bobby and crew, They work their tails off and Im sure have saved some lives and prevented further injury than the accident itself caused in many cases. Its a bigger track, takes a few seconds longer to respond. I've litterally seen them get to the site before a car had stopped tumbling on the old track. Several of the mentions like the wall on the backstretch infield were done so drivers could get clear without causing a caution. Their coming along. One thing that did disturb me over the weekend was cars pulling off the exit durring a event under green. This should be a absolute no no. All said and done. I was more than happy with Burg Sprintweek. The crowd was probably about 4grand thursday and slightly smaller weds. Considering they've been getting almost that for reg shows is just flat awesome as several times at the old facility there were less than half the main grandstand full. Probably 1200??????/ See you at Kamp. __________________ Charles Nungester

7/12/08, 6:18 PM	#20 Re: Lawrenceburg
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,059	I heard them mention it over the pa a couple times but don't remember if it was weds or thurs. They also said since 2001. I believe this race has been held longer than that. Still, when you hold these memorial or classics with someones name. A little background and rememberance should be given. Also something that buggs me and has been going on for years is the total lack of promotion at the PA booth. Our next race is July something with the something. Make sure you visit for USAC midget week aug 9th ect. The Magnificent facility line is getting a little old after only being there four times. Not complaints, Just some observations. Overal;it was excellent but the NEXT RACE and the IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE TONITE, TELL A FRIEND or better yet BRING them line is the one that should be repetitive. Chuck __________________ Charles Nungester

7/10/08, 3:18 PM	#11 Re: Lawrenceburg
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	The crowd was slightly larger than last Saturday, which for a weekly show looked impressive. The main and pit grandstands were closed to filled as well as the backstretch parking. Turn two grandstands was maybe/maybe not 1/4 full. I'm not a promoter and never played one on TV, but given that it was a Wednesday show I would he happy with the turnout.

7/11/08, 9:07 AM	#13 Re: Lawrenceburg
hogan6 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 135	Not a big fan of those "pringle" shaped tracks. Narrows up to much coming off. Facility wise its all good. Love the fact those smaller teams have won the first two.

7/11/08, 10:06 AM	#14 Re: Lawrenceburg
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	The sprint checker flew around 11. I was home by 11:15, twenty minutes earlier than the night before. I was home in time to see the weather on Channel 9. Watching sports with Denny Jansen one of the final sports items he had was a little 10 second clip of the 'burg in its glory with a Truckers car (Messeral I think), Tracy and another car hot lapping. He didn't go into any detail, just to say the USAC sprint division was invading Lawrenceburg for the second of two nights. Hey! We made it on TV.:applaud:

7/12/08, 4:12 PM	#17 Re: Lawrenceburg
Joe Kidd Posts: n/a	Can't wait to make it to the burg. I was going three or four times a year but with gas the way it is that slowed my drive from going down. Those bleachers in the turns never did have alot of people in them from what I had seen before. I tried sitting there once and it was like sitting in a war zone. Not for me.

7/12/08, 5:14 PM	#19 Re: Lawrenceburg
FishBurger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,356	This is just a question, NOT a complaint. I was all over the grounds Thursday, running my mouth as always, and didn't hear if they made any mention of Robbie Stanley. One of my all-time favorites and easily one of the 10 greatest sprint car drivers I've seen in my nearly 50 years of spectating. The Thursday night race was billed as The Robbie Stanley Memorial, right?