Kokomo bob darland memorial

kasey2020 · 7/28/11, 3:23 PM

Just curious here, but why are they not racing the entire month of August? Has it always been that way? I absolutely love that track!

Shawn Harper · 7/28/11, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kasey2020

Just curious here, but why are they not racing the entire month of August? Has it always been that way? I absolutely love that track!

No, I believe this is the first year they have done this. The reasoniong behind it, is the attendance really drops off after the schools start up in August. Track owner actually saves money instead of losing it!

racefan20 · 7/28/11, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kasey2020

Just curious here, but why are they not racing the entire month of August? Has it always been that way? I absolutely love that track!

Attendance and car count dropped off after school started last year. That doesnt account for the 1st 2 weeks of August but it does for the last 2 weeks. I heard a few of them were going on vacation after this weeks raceso we dont get back 2 of those rainouts

micro94 · 7/28/11, 5:12 PM

I think me, the wife and a couple friends will be there. Looking forward to it. Love the midgets they just dont run around here like they used to when I was a kid. And thats not at all saying I dont love those Sprint cars also. LOL. Just being clear on that.:2:

Tim Watson · 7/29/11, 4:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn Harper

No, I believe this is the first year they have done this. The reasoniong behind it, is the attendance really drops off after the schools start up in August. Track owner actually saves money instead of losing it!

When does school start in the Kokomo area?

Speedracer · 7/29/11, 5:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Watson

When does school start in the Kokomo area?

I think most of them start around the 9th. For some strange reason my old high school is starting the 2nd, which is just crazy imo.
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Tim Watson · 7/29/11, 5:34 PM

Wow that's awful early isn't it? Here our kids don't start until after labor day and they are done during the second week of June.

Rogue-9 · 7/29/11, 7:07 PM

That's the way it was in upstate NY (week afer labor day to June 20 something), where I grew up. August-May is just weird.

dirtfan24 · 7/29/11, 7:18 PM

I will be working unable to make it... DANG IT!!!!!!

i love dirt track racing · 7/29/11, 7:35 PM

let it snow let it snow that is how they make up snow days. start early and hope that we will not go in to june to make up days

7/29/11, 7:07 PM	#18 Re: Kokomo bob darland memorial
Rogue-9 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 150	That's the way it was in upstate NY (week afer labor day to June 20 something), where I grew up. August-May is just weird. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Rogue-9; 7/29/11 at 7:09 PM.

7/28/11, 3:23 PM	#11 Re: Kokomo bob darland memorial
kasey2020 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 75	Just curious here, but why are they not racing the entire month of August? Has it always been that way? I absolutely love that track!

7/28/11, 5:12 PM	#14 Re: Kokomo bob darland memorial
micro94 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 517	I think me, the wife and a couple friends will be there. Looking forward to it. Love the midgets they just dont run around here like they used to when I was a kid. And thats not at all saying I dont love those Sprint cars also. LOL. Just being clear on that.:2:

7/29/11, 5:34 PM	#17 Re: Kokomo bob darland memorial
Tim Watson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,509	Wow that's awful early isn't it? Here our kids don't start until after labor day and they are done during the second week of June.

7/29/11, 7:18 PM	#19 Re: Kokomo bob darland memorial
dirtfan24 Member Race Count Last Year: 52 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 239	I will be working unable to make it... DANG IT!!!!!!

7/29/11, 7:35 PM	#20 Re: Kokomo bob darland memorial
i love dirt track racing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,387	let it snow let it snow that is how they make up snow days. start early and hope that we will not go in to june to make up days