How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??

Bill Gardner · 9/17/08, 11:52 AM

I ask this question because I often wonder how many people work at a place where no one gives 2 cents about sprint car & midget racing... I use to work at a place like that... of course now that I run my own sign & graphics business... I can talk to myself all day long...:kookoo

Onlydirt · 9/17/08, 12:03 PM

I am always trying to get some of the guys I work with to go and give it a shot, however usually their weekends are booked since we dont ge many off in a year. Hard to sell to them, but I know if they would give it a shot they would be hooked.

FishBurger · 9/17/08, 12:03 PM

Work?? What is this "work" thing you speak of? :confused:

Bill Gardner · 9/17/08, 12:09 PM

What would stands look like and how much would the purses be if the current fans would try and bring one co-worker to the track??? Hmmm, just a thought.

Sorry, I'm talking too myself again... :O::kookoo

DbSr · 9/17/08, 12:14 PM

The people my wife and i work with or know think were friggen insane to drive 4 to 5 hrs down to southern Indiana just for a nights worth of the best entertainment our money can buy..We've done it 23 times so far this year and we ain't done yet!!! The next 4 weekends we'll be on the road:Steer:thumb

Gregg · 9/17/08, 12:21 PM

Just a couple. One has worked on late models and/or modifieds in the past. The other one because his favorite NASCAR driver, Ryan Newman, followed the short track route. He also keeps an eye on Bryan Clauson in the Nationwise series because of me.

Seadog · 9/17/08, 12:28 PM

One guy I work with thinks he saw a sprint car race about 25 years ago. The rest think Nascar is the only racing around.:censor::thumbsdown:

Bronco Billy Molkenbur · 9/17/08, 12:46 PM

I have a mechanic that helps out here a little, he is a BIG nascar fan. I took him to the Flora IL MSCS show a couple of weeks ago...Now he is ready for the Hut 100! He had never even seen WoO before. A true fan is born!

illinisprintfan · 9/17/08, 12:47 PM

There are a few, but mostly it is 24, 8, 20 and 3 fans. There is nascar crap everywhere. We work a short drive from THAT, but most of them don't even seem to realize they race up there. I told a guy one time that I was going to the races that weekend. His response: "you're going to Bristol?" I had to let him down easy and explain about Haubstadt. I've invited a few people, but if there is no nascar ties, they aren't interested. They're drinking the Kool aid something fierce.:thumbsdown:

1BIGracefan · 9/17/08, 12:52 PM

I have taken coworkers and many of them Like sprint car racing very much. I can say that they dont get to go as much as they would like. but they do go when they can and thats something!!

View Poll Results: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
I work in the racing industry, everybody follows it.	15	9.20%
No one where I work follows sprint car or midget racing	77	47.24%
Just a few co-workers follow the sport.	55	33.74%
I'm retired.	16	9.82%
I could care less.	0	0%
Voters: 163. You may not vote on this poll

9/17/08, 11:52 AM	#1 How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Bill Gardner Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,077	I ask this question because I often wonder how many people work at a place where no one gives 2 cents about sprint car & midget racing... I use to work at a place like that... of course now that I run my own sign & graphics business... I can talk to myself all day long...:kookoo

9/17/08, 12:03 PM	#2 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Onlydirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 912	I am always trying to get some of the guys I work with to go and give it a shot, however usually their weekends are booked since we dont ge many off in a year. Hard to sell to them, but I know if they would give it a shot they would be hooked.

9/17/08, 12:03 PM	#3 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
FishBurger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,356	Work?? What is this "work" thing you speak of? :confused:

9/17/08, 12:09 PM	#4 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Bill Gardner Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,077	What would stands look like and how much would the purses be if the current fans would try and bring one co-worker to the track??? Hmmm, just a thought. Sorry, I'm talking too myself again... :O::kookoo

9/17/08, 12:14 PM	#5 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
DbSr Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 55	The people my wife and i work with or know think were friggen insane to drive 4 to 5 hrs down to southern Indiana just for a nights worth of the best entertainment our money can buy..We've done it 23 times so far this year and we ain't done yet!!! The next 4 weekends we'll be on the road:Steer:thumb

9/17/08, 12:21 PM	#6 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	Just a couple. One has worked on late models and/or modifieds in the past. The other one because his favorite NASCAR driver, Ryan Newman, followed the short track route. He also keeps an eye on Bryan Clauson in the Nationwise series because of me.

9/17/08, 12:28 PM	#7 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Seadog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,136	One guy I work with thinks he saw a sprint car race about 25 years ago. The rest think Nascar is the only racing around.:censor::thumbsdown:

9/17/08, 12:46 PM	#8 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Bronco Billy Molkenbur Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 74	I have a mechanic that helps out here a little, he is a BIG nascar fan. I took him to the Flora IL MSCS show a couple of weeks ago...Now he is ready for the Hut 100! He had never even seen WoO before. A true fan is born!

9/17/08, 12:47 PM	#9 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
illinisprintfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 884	There are a few, but mostly it is 24, 8, 20 and 3 fans. There is nascar crap everywhere. We work a short drive from THAT, but most of them don't even seem to realize they race up there. I told a guy one time that I was going to the races that weekend. His response: "you're going to Bristol?" I had to let him down easy and explain about Haubstadt. I've invited a few people, but if there is no nascar ties, they aren't interested. They're drinking the Kool aid something fierce.:thumbsdown:

9/17/08, 12:52 PM	#10 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
1BIGracefan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,100	I have taken coworkers and many of them Like sprint car racing very much. I can say that they dont get to go as much as they would like. but they do go when they can and thats something!!