92ga
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Post by 92ga on May 24, 2015 17:28:24 GMT -6
I can't believe this is the end of May and no races yet this year. I guess they think the NOSTALGIA RACES will be enough to make up for the bracket racers. With all the changes at CID, I decided it was time to sell the car and Quit. Health isn't getting any better, but that isn't the main reason I decided to call it quits. They have spent a lot of money improving the track, BUT they need to improve the way the track is run. They need to realize that the bracket racers is what pays the bills. The NOSTALGIA RACE CARS will only pull crowds a couple times a year, look at the schedule. GOOD LUCK bracket racers that call CID their home track.
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Post by drphillips309 on May 24, 2015 17:46:52 GMT -6
The Jimmie I bet isn't to happy either sitting on two gold cards? And hasn't got a chance to use them.
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Post by problemchild on May 27, 2015 17:30:51 GMT -6
They cancelled this weekends Nostalgia event because they are forecasting rain. It will be the same weekend as the footbrake challenge. I'm afraid that will be a very long day.
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Post by dennismopar73 on May 27, 2015 18:49:47 GMT -6
One track down
Cole county is going to try but will announce early as they can
So much for going out this week end
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Post by seeingred on May 27, 2015 20:12:32 GMT -6
One track down Cole county is going to try but will announce early as they can So much for going out this week end I believe Gateway is running on Sunday , I plan on being their , its gonna be awesome ! |
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Post by dennismopar73 on May 27, 2015 20:33:47 GMT -6
Yeah. Friday an saturday appear to be a wash
Sunday am is not good but after noon looks great n cool with high of maybe 70
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Post by 9seccamaro on May 29, 2015 18:01:54 GMT -6
yeah they put it in the same weekend as the footbrake challenge which they was going to allow 3 cards per car that day now u put nostalgia in with it so are they going to limit the number of cars for the nostalgia event hahahah yeah right so footbrake racers be prepared to only get 1 card and no buybacks for that challenge they are putting on at that track
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Post by sully3358 on Jun 16, 2015 14:48:17 GMT -6
July 11th marks the 2nd points race of the 2015 season. Hope everyone found somewhere else to race this year and aren't just sitting at home losing interest.
There are a lot of people that race at CID that are very passionate about the sport. Hate to see the lack of passion shown by current management, but I guess it all pays the same - race or not. I'll waive as I drive by the closed gates this weekend on my 3+ hour trip to Cordova...
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Post by drphillips309 on Jun 16, 2015 19:36:36 GMT -6
That sucks . I guess a lot of the locals run points at GMP and Cordova now?
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jun 17, 2015 8:25:22 GMT -6
Some just drive around with race car on a trailer so it can get garage dust off get rain stormed on
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Post by chad378t on Jun 17, 2015 10:39:17 GMT -6
Cordova & Byron for me. Thing that sucks for us is we built a 2nd car (Pro) for my wife. Cant afford to travel with both so it will end up parked until we go to CID. If I go to CCD or GMP, we would take it and not the dragster. Just sucks to have one car parked regardless.
I can say we have started talking and if CID keeps the low race schedule into 2016...I will likely travel 100% of the year. I want to hit the No box races next year for sure.
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92ga
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Post by 92ga on Jun 17, 2015 19:46:12 GMT -6
Granted we have had terrible weather this year for racing, but the schedule was made long before the weather came into play. Rain out sat. races should be held on Sunday. Why do they have a T&T every Friday night, if the track is not making money? It cost the same to be open for T&T as it does for racing. Cutting the bracket races don't make any sense to me. If they think having more Nostalgia type races is going to bring in more money they better rethink that. The spectators will only come for special events a couple times a year. There is no reason they couldn't run both together. We did it before, yes it was a long day, but very do able.
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Post by problemchild on Jun 17, 2015 20:04:45 GMT -6
they were closed Memorial day weekend, closed for fathers day weekend, closed for 4th of July weekend and closed for labor day weekend. does anyone else see a pattern here?
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Jun 18, 2015 5:01:29 GMT -6
There in no payout at a T&T. The track keeps all the money. T&T's can be more profitable than other events.
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Post by scottwoodmancy on Jun 18, 2015 11:44:42 GMT -6
that depends on car count and if the track is prepped or not, if the track is not prepped a test and tune is a waste of most racers time. if it is prepped that is not cheap, have to pay a limited staff, emt(s) and hope you draw some cars. on the other hand a well run bracket program with a good payout will bring in a lot more $ then any test and tune i have seen, especially at a track like havana where you don't have a huge population to draw from within a hour or so drive time. this only my opinion and is subject to criticism
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