Kokomo 4/29

BrentTFunk · 4/29/12, 5:01 PM

I"ve been working race tracks for 24 years and promoters do what they can to make a show go. Sometimes you cant win them all. I know it rained alot late fri night and saturday morning. It was raining when I came back through kokomo from Gas city fri night. With low, cool temps, damp air im pretty sure they did all they could today to get track ready. Ive seen other promoter go out try to get show in then its so ruff from the equipment they said they shouldve called it. Darn if they do darn if they dont. Be happy that the gates are opening up for another year. see you all next sunday at Kokomo

Jerry Spencer · 4/29/12, 5:52 PM

I also want to thank the O'Connors for keeping the gates open, just for the record it is starting to rain here at home just west of the track.

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Curt_Bullick · 4/29/12, 6:26 PM

Oh I see how it works. You can't have an opinion about tracks or promoters because then your bashing, but others can get on here an bash people for having an opinion. I see how it works. Well first off if I want to voice my opinion I shall. I have defended this country my entire adult life so I am going to say what I want, like it or not. Anyway.... I'm done having this conversation, sure wish we could of saw some racing tonight. Sorry for all those who drove hours for nothing!!!!

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Tim Watson · 4/29/12, 6:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt_Bullick

There's no reason the track isn't fit to race. Let's be honest. The owners new it was if'y because of weather, probably feared that the turn out wasn't going to be great, so let's make an excuse an say the track was to wet....

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I don't like getting in the middle of "discussions" normally but i have a hard time understanding a couple things here. 5 posts and you live in Kokomo? No racing tonight is a bummer but money wise what are you out living that close to the track? If it rains then it rains, if it's cold then it's cold, to call the race is the option the track has. Last night i was going to attend an IRA show at Beaver Dam and it was "cancelled due to inclement weather". It didn't rain but the temps were in the low 40's and they called it early which i appreciated cause as bad as i want to see a race i don't want to see one when it's that cold. Much rather wait until i can see a race in shorts and a t-shirt then wearing long johns and a carhart jacket.

ossuks · 4/29/12, 7:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Koonzee

One of the many reason's Kokomo has such great track conditions,is the fact they don't seal the track up for threat of rain. It's a risk but I think it's worth it in the long run.You loose a few,that would of been one groovers,but gain alot of great nights. This and Thunderstocks.lol

What he said is 100% the reason I always go to Kokomo and the reason I never go to Gas City, a track that knows how to do it, and a track that screws it up all the time!

Charles Nungester · 4/30/12, 8:05 AM

HARFprez · 4/30/12, 9:10 AM

Ya gotta love the idea that the O'Connors cancelled because they were afraid they would lose money on the deal. NEWS FLASH...chances are they lose money every weekend! WHY? because they own a RACE TRACK! Just take a moment and look around at families that own race tracks and of course you'll see a group like the TRUMPS, swimming in money, lighting their cuban cigars with hundred dollar bills and making their million$ off of the backs of the hard working race fans they force to attend their races. The same with race teams, getting rich beyond their means by owning race cars to entertain us. To us fans sitting in the stands it is still just a form of entertainment, but to track owners, team owners, and drivers, it's their life! Please just allow them to do their business, they do still know best. And when it's time to go racing, mother nature allows it, and race cars show up, come to the ticket booth with your $10 or $20 bucks and enjoy a great show. All of our Indiana race tracks do an outstanding job to put on weekly shows, and I for one, appreciate them so much for it. Keep up the good work...and try not to flaunt your wealth so much, bob

cope42 · 4/30/12, 9:16 AM

very well said HARF prez...

cmiracingvids · 4/30/12, 9:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cope42

very well said HARF prez...

X2. Very good post. I love the state of Indiana. Sprint cars EVERY weekend.

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HARFprez · 4/30/12, 1:44 PM

Sprint cars every weekend x 6 (at least).
Friday night Bloomington or Gas City?
Saturday night Lawrenceburg, Paragon, or Putnamville?
Sunday night Kokomo (or sometimes Haubstadt).
...then throw in all the special shows at Terre Haute, Winchester, Salem, etc.
I consider myself very lucky to live in Indiana, bob

4/30/12, 8:05 AM	#36 Re: Kokomo 4/29
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4/29/12, 6:26 PM	#33
Curt_Bullick Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12	Oh I see how it works. You can't have an opinion about tracks or promoters because then your bashing, but others can get on here an bash people for having an opinion. I see how it works. Well first off if I want to voice my opinion I shall. I have defended this country my entire adult life so I am going to say what I want, like it or not. Anyway.... I'm done having this conversation, sure wish we could of saw some racing tonight. Sorry for all those who drove hours for nothing!!!! Posted via Mobile Device