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Post by 548h on Jul 24, 2016 17:03:49 GMT -6
Wanted to say thanks to the track owner and crew. We had a fun time. They got the race in and paid as promised.
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Post by bartc on Jul 24, 2016 18:51:29 GMT -6
Congrats on the win
My wife asked " why don't we go to the race track sat night
I said ok, then maybe, then I said forget it too hot
Was it a small turn out
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Post by 548h on Jul 24, 2016 22:52:07 GMT -6
Yes I thought there would have been more cars
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Post by drphillips309 on Jul 25, 2016 9:33:36 GMT -6
Was it a special race? What was the car count?
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Post by 548h on Jul 25, 2016 10:15:19 GMT -6
They had a guaranteed 2K for comp (pro). 17 entries. 1st or 2nd rd buy backs. Maybe the heat or start time scared everybody off. Who knows. But they paid it out and did not fuss.
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Post by drphillips309 on Jul 26, 2016 9:37:06 GMT -6
They had a guaranteed 2K for comp (pro). 17 entries. 1st or 2nd rd buy backs. Maybe the heat or start time scared everybody off. Who knows. But they paid it out and did not fuss. The money scared them off just like at gateway. Big buck pro races around here just won't fly ! |
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Post by moparsz on Jul 26, 2016 9:47:20 GMT -6
They had a guaranteed 2K for comp (pro). 17 entries. 1st or 2nd rd buy backs. Maybe the heat or start time scared everybody off. Who knows. But they paid it out and did not fuss. The money scared them off just like at gateway. Big buck pro races around here just won't fly ! Its not the money there. IF it was like previous races there, it's guaranteed $2000 to win which they always have paid, but that is it. $0 to the runner up. That's why Bret won't run there |
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Post by 548h on Jul 26, 2016 11:08:48 GMT -6
The money scared them off just like at gateway. Big buck pro races around here just won't fly ! Its not the money there. IF it was like previous races there, it's guaranteed $2000 to win which they always have paid, but that is it. $0 to the runner up. That's why Bret won't run there Steve is right about the purse. When they have a guaranteed payout they mean the total. They had a driver meeting before the race to discuss the payout. Majority wanted the 2K broke down to semi. Which they did. |
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jul 26, 2016 11:26:05 GMT -6
They had a guaranteed 2K for comp (pro). 17 entries. 1st or 2nd rd buy backs. Maybe the heat or start time scared everybody off. Who knows. But they paid it out and did not fuss. The money scared them off just like at gateway. Big buck pro races around here just won't fly ! I don't agree at all Big dollar pro races will , Just had to have the right set up , payout Weather will always play a roll, Putting I. A program is key and crucial to its success Being fair by the rules , inforcing rules Critical. |
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Post by drphillips309 on Jul 26, 2016 13:16:10 GMT -6
The money scared them off just like at gateway. Big buck pro races around here just won't fly ! I don't agree at all Big dollar pro races will , Just had to have the right set up , payout Weather will always play a roll, Putting I. A program is key and crucial to its success Being fair by the rules , inforcing rules Critical. Really? Can you name a race at gateway that has paid $1500 or more to win for no box race that has had over 40 cars on the property and maybe 60 cards counting double entries? I can't in the last 21 years. I guess the Stars have never been aligned at gateway for the pro guys? |
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Post by drphillips309 on Jul 26, 2016 13:21:34 GMT -6
Not counting brand specific races like world ford challenge or monster mopar
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Post by bartc on Jul 26, 2016 13:51:44 GMT -6
I didnt go because it was just TOO HOT for this old man!
My wife and I are planning on going to Bonne Terre this weekend Saturday night for the index race. probably race for $150
The round trip to and from Bonne Terre will be shorter than spending all day at Gateway for the street tour deal.
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Post by 338d on Jul 26, 2016 14:15:19 GMT -6
Jason is correct on the pro racers at Gateway and its been that way for ever. I believe the only way they could get a nobox event to have a good car count is to have a good paying 3 day race that would draw cars from out of town. If the format is put out there for a good 3 day event it will draw lots of cars compared to the ones they have tried.
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jul 26, 2016 17:44:57 GMT -6
They could,, issue has always been miss management.
Change at Last minute.
But also there just not many real pro cars left to run either
The cost to keep up with the electronics is staggered the class and and participation in that class.
Like that or not it is driving people away
Add it up an anyway you want to .
The downward spiral will continue in pro class
Till it is no more
Even the sportsman class is starting to see these issues
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Post by dennismopar73 on Jul 26, 2016 17:57:28 GMT -6
They could,, issue has always been miss management.
Change at Last minute.
But also there just not many real pro cars left to run either
The cost to keep up with the electronics is staggered the class and and participation in that class.
Like that or not it is driving people away
Add it up an anyway you want to .
The downward spiral will continue in pro class
Till it is no more
Even the sportsman class is starting to see these issues
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