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Post by rainmant366 on Jun 1, 2012 12:32:08 GMT -6
CCD has been my home for 25 years...I have gotten along with ALL the past owners. Sure we have had our disagreements , but anyone who has raced there as much as I have has had those days. They all get worked out and I personally hold no grudges. The slate has been wiped clean... I am ready..... Oh well... Im over it.... Lets race... Hope to see ya in the lanes !!!
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Post by dragindart on Jun 1, 2012 13:59:20 GMT -6
You can tell from this spirited conversation that we all have a deep passion for the sport of drag racing. As a drag racing family we may bicker from time to time, but in the end, we need to do all we can to support our local track so it can surrvive. I applaud what Nikki is doing with the race on the 9th. I myself am helping out on a race the 21st of July. If we all pull together things will work out.
Kevin
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Post by sg400f on Jun 2, 2012 11:50:13 GMT -6
The place is clean, they start on time, great p/a system. For over a year now the track and yourself have gone on and on about the PA system. Is that supposed to be the big draw, the PA, really? Or is it starting on time? Like that is a major accomplishment/draw. As far as being clean, that place has always been full of dust, come on, you can't call it clean. Come on, what's the big draw to the racers? Explain why car counts tell a different story. |
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Post by dragindart on Jun 2, 2012 12:34:04 GMT -6
sg400f ,The track hooks, they have a friendly staff. Starting on time and hearing the lane calls, is important. If you havn't been there lately, the place is cleaner. The ecomomy has hurt car count. I'm not going to go back and forth with you about this. Alot of us like to race there and I will be there the 9th for the Walt Crabtree race.
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Post by sg400f on Jun 2, 2012 13:51:28 GMT -6
sg400f ,The track hooks, they have a friendly staff. Starting on time and hearing the lane calls, is important. If you havn't been there lately, the place is cleaner. The ecomomy has hurt car count. I'm not going to go back and forth with you about this. Alot of us like to race there and I will be there the 9th for the Walt Crabtree race. So that's it huh? The great things are the PA and starting on time I guess, since you just keep repeating that. Hook is OK, it isn't Benton, it isn't Lyons. Friendly staff? If that is the case why do I keep hearing about them running people off? Another one just last weekend loaded up his car and left rather than continuing to deal with them. The economy was just as bad if not worse in 2010 wasn't it? But since the new lessees took over last year, now so many who live right here in Coles County go to other tracks instead, spending more money to do so, the economy argument doesn't hold water. According to their own parking maps from the website they lost over 25% of the paid parking spaces compared to last year. If it's so great, people wouldn't be leaving in droves like that now would they? You think they all quit racing, or just maybe they went to tracks that pay out good money and have staff that makes them feel welcome there instead of constantly running them off with rudeness? |
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Post by racing4fun on Jun 3, 2012 1:22:25 GMT -6
sg400f, you mentioned about running out a racer a week ago. Word of Mouth is that the racer was asked a simple question and got pissed. As with the track I race at if the owner knows a racer isn't going to be there they make sure the spot is available. Don't know why people make up stories. From "Word of Mouth" there wasn't much anyone there. O heard two racers were there and the owner and family. How the hell would anyone know what happened. But what the hell, people are not going to believe the owner. They believe the person behind the make believe story.
As for car count, there are alot of factors. Blaming it on new owners is not the right way to go. Counts were going down the past several years. I know as I went racing at CCD several times in 2010. It wasn't that great either. You may not care about the approvements with PA and etc but others do. I wish I could race there ever weekend but can't afford it. I go when I can just like others.
You have your opinions just like we do. Like I say, "Word of Mouth" is sometimes over exaggerated. Don't judge unless you have your facts straight.
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Post by sg400f on Jun 3, 2012 2:41:07 GMT -6
Like I say, "Word of Mouth" is sometimes over exaggerated. Really? So you have no problem accepting the "word of mouth" of the current track lessee, but the "word of mouth" from a guy who has been racing there for better than 20 years is no good? A bit hypocritical aren't you? |
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Post by racing4fun on Jun 3, 2012 5:20:37 GMT -6
Don't matter how many years you've been at the track Some of those old ones are typical complainers and will put down any owner of the track. What I am saying is there are two side to any story and you can just believe the "Word of Mouth" from the pne who is complaining. Two situations were brought up on here and were both clarified. Tired of hearing the term "Word of Mouth" as to me it is gossip to get on the owners. By the way, sounds like you have an issue with the owner. You don't care how the track looked before because it was filthy looking before. At least now we can hear better and it is alot cleaner. Dust will be an issue. Heck there's dust where I live should I move from my home??? There's to much noise from the trains, should I move??? Am I being synical by staying???
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Post by dragindart on Jun 4, 2012 11:07:32 GMT -6
newdragracer and racing4fun, I couldn't agree with you more. This internet bashing needs to stop. Rod and Darwin work hard and it shows. I enjoy racing there and will continue to so.
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Post by sg400f on Jun 4, 2012 14:35:11 GMT -6
This internet bashing needs to stop. I can just as easily say that the internet suckups like yourself need to stop. Saying that a bunch of people right here in Coles County have stopped going to this track since the new lessees took over and instead they spend more $ to go race somewhere else isn't "bashing", it's a statement of fact. Saying that over 25% of the reseved pit space sales were lost this year isn't "bashing", it's fact. Saying the low payouts keep people away isn't "bashing", it's fact. Saying the car counts are low isn't "bashing", it's fact. |
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jun 4, 2012 14:57:03 GMT -6
This internet bashing needs to stop. I can just as easily say that the internet suckups like yourself need to stop. Saying that a bunch of people right here in Coles County have stopped going to this track since the new lessees took over and instead they spend more $ to go race somewhere else isn't "bashing", it's a statement of fact. Saying that over 25% of the reseved pit space sales were lost this year isn't "bashing", it's fact. Saying the low payouts keep people away isn't "bashing", it's fact. Saying the car counts are low isn't "bashing", it's fact. Payout at CCD are the same as any other track I was one of those paid parking guys that didn't re up for this year, as I was more focused on getting my car done, and with the ongoing issues of my wife, But my boss did step up and hopefully the Memorial Day Race was a helping hand! car counts are a stuggle for every track in the country, It bodes for tracks to be a home away from home, and give you that you are welcomed there, ! Obviously you feel niether at CCD , I on the other hand no how hard it is to please customers who are normaly WRONG in the first place, some racer just want thing done the only way they know how and will not listen to anything other than their own voice,, pretty soon that's all you hear!! |
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jun 4, 2012 15:12:08 GMT -6
Personaly I want to thank Rod for everything he is doing there, been there and watched great show! great bunch of racers there!
If you havent been there please go, it's a great track and it is run by great people who really care, !!
Dennis
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Post by racerone on Jun 4, 2012 17:37:59 GMT -6
Personaly I want to thank Rod for everything he is doing there, been there and watched great show! great bunch of racers there! If you havent been there please go, it's a great track and it is run by great people who really care, !! Dennis Group hug now . ;D |
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Jun 4, 2012 18:54:03 GMT -6
Stop touching me!  |
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Post by dragindart on Jun 4, 2012 19:43:21 GMT -6
BOO HOO sg400f
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