Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
I think we have a winner with this post!!
Everything Hoover posted in this post is true
The POS II van has had a pretty busy week. Its been to Pennsylvania and back last week,and is gearing up for Illinois sprint week and Indiana midget week too. I'm sure most here would be tired out in pretty quick order if they had my work/sleep schedule,and tried to go to as many races as I do. Also add in now being a house owner and fitting time in to mow the lawn,and have out of town houseguests stopping in,and taking them sightseeing as well.
On Saturday nights I try to go where the races will be run off quickly,so I can get a few hours sleep before work. Usually I go to Putnamville as its close by,and normally things are run thru quickly. Last night for whatever reason they changed the format,and then things got dragged out on top of that. If they run a quick show like they have been doing,I'll go there most weeks. If they change the format and drag the show out like last night,I'll just go elsewhere.
I would think LPS is still rebuilding the fan base run of by the previous promoter. Once people stop coming to the speedway,its hard to get them to come back.........
10 rainouts so far this yr.
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Hmmm I have never been to Putnamville where they didnt run the sprints first. Why did they change the order tonight?? Why did they have a very long intermission??
If the hardcore fan such as myself is bothered with a dragged out program,imagine how the first time fanwould feel just sitting there twiddling his thumbs with all the added downtime last night.
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Read Hoovers reply,pretty much sums it up.
JMO; but I think thats fair to all on a weekly basis, to rotate the car starting order, Waynesfield does it all the time and no one *****'s about it at all. I was a little confused when we were ready to race and found that the sprints were running third or last that one night. Besides he might be able to sell one of them hotdogs or burgers at a lucas oil stadium price again. Not to pick on you Joe, but I feel that way about all food at all tracks. Thats why people want to bring stuff to the tracks. Again JMO.
Jeff
