Originally Posted by chathamracefan:
Always a problem with tracks that don't get used regularly. They can't take/hold the moisture very well as they aren't being worked in regularly. Similar thing happens at the dirt mile in Springfield IL. Not getting regular work seems to just magnify the problems. And things like equipment getting ready to give up the ghost don't reveal themselves until one of the rare race days comes around.
Places like that are spectacular when they are right but it's a pretty small window it seems.
BS about the Springfield Mile. You haven't a clue.
Man, When I was hot and heavy going to three races a week in the late 80s. Early 90s I bet one third of the time I showed up to tracks that didn't race. I'd be going to Eldora up 127 and see haulers going south. When I seen that. I just turned around and save whatever gas I didn't use yet.
Whitewater was famous. Show up. Race cancelled. Burg happened often if the river had been up.
Originally Posted by oppweld:
Rant of the year candidate!
Myself, I had to use a vacation day and drive 4 1/2 hours for a chance to experience greatness that didn't happen. Oh well, that's life! I'd do it again in a heartbeat any time THAT is on the racing calendar.
I had vacation in for Thursday. As soon as I got off work Wed., I started looking on the big net, 2 hour drive. We had misty rain here all day. My plan was TH then CC Thursday. Knew it was going to be a gamble, and very unlikely I will be able to make rain date. I chose the Flo option on Wed. Would I've went to TH, if there was no Flo, honestly no. CC canceled early Thursday. That was a wasted vacay day. Not complaining or crying. AM I disappointed, sure. But looking back, I'm also disappointed I put that $100 bill in the slot machine last week. Lost that damn thing to! Have a great weekend.
Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Man, When I was hot and heavy going to three races a week in the late 80s. Early 90s I bet one third of the time I showed up to tracks that didn't race. I'd be going to Eldora up 127 and see haulers going south. When I seen that. I just turned around and save whatever gas I didn't use yet.
Whitewater was famous. Show up. Race cancelled. Burg happened often if the river had been up.
It's so rare to see an Eldora show canceled without the all nighter effort put in. Of course I only have gone there for the big late model races, a Kings Royal & the Mopar Million & the Mopar Thunder the following year. I'm sure they were much quicker to pull the plug on a standalone USAC or outlaw show like they used to have back in the day. Very few standalone events there these days. Looking at this year I think it's only the Ohio sprint speedweek show in June that is a 1 nighter with a major sanctioned group.
Originally Posted by 767:
I swear most of you have no clue what it takes to do a track. You got to try to give it time to dry as much as possible. Let mother nature do her thing. It sucks that tera terra gator broke. How many of you have missed work because your car wouldn't start? USAC and the fair board were in a no win situation. If they would have canceled at 8am most of you would be on here bashing them for not trying. They tried, they failed, THEY STILL GET BASHED! I miss real dirt track fans!!!!
For the idiots complaining. Do you do any research at all? Like even a little bit? This is a fairgrounds, not a weekly racetrack. They are not going to have the equipment most tracks have. Promotors of the past would not have even tried. They would have thrown in the towel first thing. Anyone who did any research at all, before they left, knew this was at best a 50/50 chance of happening. You all know racetrack rain out policy's suck. Does the situation suck, YES. The entitlement to perfection is mind blowing. Spring has really sucked this year. For a place that normally throws in the towel, I give them a lot of credit for trying. I just hope the internet crying does not stop them from trying in the future. If your time and gas money are so important, you had the flo option.
First off if your trying to get a point across, name calling is not the way to do it. We did our research before we left, thanks to the tracks Facebook post several hours before we left, that said they were racing tonight. That to me is NOT a 50/50 chance of racing. Yes, I give them credit for trying, but there needs to be a reasonable time to call it. Waiting till 7:30 is unacceptable. Can't speak for everyone, but I would prefer a track that's in questionable condition cancel early to save fans and teams the expense. I'd much rather watch a race at the track than on Flo, but this type of incident is a sure way to keep people home. I'm sure we can all agree would be a death blow to THAT. I do appreciate Kearns issuing the apology and taking full responsibility. Lessons learned and mistakes happen. Looking forward to being @ THAT for Sprint Week and the make up date on October 3rd. Now I've got to get ready to head to Bloomington
Oh, and I've never missed work due to car not starting
Originally Posted by chathamracefan:
It's so rare to see an Eldora show canceled without the all nighter effort put in. Of course I only have gone there for the big late model races, a Kings Royal & the Mopar Million & the Mopar Thunder the following year. I'm sure they were much quicker to pull the plug on a standalone USAC or outlaw show like they used to have back in the day. Very few standalone events there these days. Looking at this year I think it's only the Ohio sprint speedweek show in June that is a 1 nighter with a major sanctioned group.
Earl was a bit different. He'd decide a few minutes before gate opening if the weather was iffy. But if he did open the gates, He'd go all night to get it in.
Kearns's positive attitude is a good thing and it's something I hope this deal doesn't take from him. As long as some lessons were learned from this attempted race night. It's not the first time this big oval has humbled a track prepper. She's done that many times, over the years. I Look forward to the two remaining events there, this year.
Jerry
A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.
