Mel Johnson Classic Rescheduled!!!!!!

6565 · 6/14/10, 9:55 AM

Hats off to Dave and everyone there. To pull off a feat like that against those odds for as much of the races as we got in was an undertaking of monumental proportions! I never met Mel Johnson, but I guarantee he would have been proud of everyone. The turnout for that race-cars and fans alike-with that weather-speaks volumes about what kind of person he was and what everyone really thinks about Lawrenceburg Speedway. And it's not that the track was barely raceable, it was frickin' awesome! Very smooth (at least from the stands) and was actually widening out as the heats went on, with very good racing.

KC cancelled early, but it looked so bad all morning on the radar for Cincy, I made a mistake and assumed there was no way Burg could run. When I called @ 3:45 to see when it was rescheduled and learned it was still on and sunny, I was shocked! My help had already left. If I knew 2 hrs earlier they weren't cancelled, I'd have brought the car and raced. So all I could do then was go and watch, but it was still worth it!

smith19 · 6/14/10, 11:55 AM

dave, can we do this again next year.

on_the_edge · 6/15/10, 11:02 PM

One more question about this. Will pit passes be good for any show remaining this year?

Dave Rudisell · 6/16/10, 7:02 AM

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Originally Posted by on_the_edge

One more question about this. Will pit passes be good for any show remaining this year?

On the edge, All armbands from last weekend are void. The admission is free for the makeup date on August 8th, including pit passes.
Thanks, Dave

Dave Rudisell · 7/26/10, 6:45 PM

Less than 2 weeks away. August 7th is a regular show and the next night the 8th is the Mel Johnson Classic. Schedule below. Make a weekend out of it!!
August 7th, Saturday
Lawrenceburg Chevrolet Sprints, Budweiser UMP Modifieds, Purestocks, HARF,DARF,BARC Club Night
Admission Ticket: $15 for adults, kids 7-12 $7 and 6 and under FREE!!

Pit pass $25 for all ages

Pit gate opens at 4pm

General Admission Gates open at 5pm.

Hot Laps(practice) at 6pm.

Racing at 7pm.
Sunday August 8th
Mel Johnson Classic, This event is carried over from the rained out event on June 12th. We will have hot laps, one Pure stock heat race and then 2 Sprint Features, 2 Modified features, and 2 Pure Stock Features. The Sprints and Mods features are already set.

Admission Tickets: FREE FREE FREE!!!

Hot Laps at 6:30 pm, racing at 7:30 pm

HotWheels · 7/26/10, 11:02 PM

Obviously the show on August 8th isn't free, since many of us paid $8 to get in the first time, more for the pits, and they didn't finish the B mains, so you would of thought we would have rainchecks. For those of us that can't make it back for the 8th we are out our original amounts, same for the pits. Free is a misnomer.

AERO410SCJA · 7/27/10, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HotWheels

Obviously the show on August 8th isn't free, since many of us paid $8 to get in the first time, more for the pits, and they didn't finish the B mains, so you would of thought we would have rainchecks. For those of us that can't make it back for the 8th we are out our original amounts, same for the pits. Free is a misnomer.

Wow your kidding right.

mowerman · 7/27/10, 5:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HotWheels

Obviously the show on August 8th isn't free, since many of us paid $8 to get in the first time, more for the pits, and they didn't finish the B mains, so you would of thought we would have rainchecks. For those of us that can't make it back for the 8th we are out our original amounts, same for the pits. Free is a misnomer.

Your not for real , ARE YOU ?

hoosierhillbilly · 7/27/10, 6:25 AM

Remember in 1997 when Indy rained out on Sunday and Monday and ran on Tuesday? They ended up opening the gates for free on Tuesday. Now that was free event. I did not plan on going that year because I was in school. Worked out well.

Looking forward to the race to not use my $4 DARF Ticket.

Beinthecircle · 7/27/10, 6:30 AM

That's comical
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7/27/10, 6:25 AM	#29 Re: Mel Johnson Classic Rescheduled!!!!!!
hoosierhillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 603	Remember in 1997 when Indy rained out on Sunday and Monday and ran on Tuesday? They ended up opening the gates for free on Tuesday. Now that was free event. I did not plan on going that year because I was in school. Worked out well. Looking forward to the race to not use my $4 DARF Ticket. __________________ Number three; You have the right to free speech; As long as You're not dumb enough to actually try it —The Clash

6/14/10, 9:55 AM	#21 Re: Mel Johnson Classic Rescheduled!!!!!!
6565 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 187	Hats off to Dave and everyone there. To pull off a feat like that against those odds for as much of the races as we got in was an undertaking of monumental proportions! I never met Mel Johnson, but I guarantee he would have been proud of everyone. The turnout for that race-cars and fans alike-with that weather-speaks volumes about what kind of person he was and what everyone really thinks about Lawrenceburg Speedway. And it's not that the track was barely raceable, it was frickin' awesome! Very smooth (at least from the stands) and was actually widening out as the heats went on, with very good racing. KC cancelled early, but it looked so bad all morning on the radar for Cincy, I made a mistake and assumed there was no way Burg could run. When I called @ 3:45 to see when it was rescheduled and learned it was still on and sunny, I was shocked! My help had already left. If I knew 2 hrs earlier they weren't cancelled, I'd have brought the car and raced. So all I could do then was go and watch, but it was still worth it!

6/14/10, 11:55 AM	#22 Re: Mel Johnson Classic Rescheduled!!!!!!
smith19 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,940	dave, can we do this again next year.

6/15/10, 11:02 PM	#23 Re: Mel Johnson Classic Rescheduled!!!!!!
on_the_edge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 330	One more question about this. Will pit passes be good for any show remaining this year?

7/26/10, 11:02 PM	#26 Re: Mel Johnson Classic Rescheduled!!!!!!
HotWheels Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Obviously the show on August 8th isn't free, since many of us paid $8 to get in the first time, more for the pits, and they didn't finish the B mains, so you would of thought we would have rainchecks. For those of us that can't make it back for the 8th we are out our original amounts, same for the pits. Free is a misnomer.

7/27/10, 6:30 AM	#30
Beinthecircle Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 205	That's comical Posted via Mobile Device