Auburndale "rain out"

[pooh]

how about auburndale showing no loyalty to it's weekly racers and canceling the races because they aren't going to make any money when it's not even raining. Ridiculous!

[racer bob]

looks like the GUY that owns arbundale is getting like some of the other track owners .... IF YOU DONT LIKE IT YOU DONT HAVE TO COME BACK..

IF HE CALLS THE RACE BECAUSE HE IS NOT GOING TO MAKE ANY MONEY ?

WHAT ABOUT THE TEAMS THAT TOWED OUT THERE TO SUPPORT HIM.. ARE THEY GOING TO BE REINBURSED FOR THERE TIME AND GAS ??????????????

JUST ANOTHER "GUY" TRYING TO KILL ANOTHER TRACK

[Darren]

Happy Father's Day
This week 9 of our finest died in Afghanistan, 3 in Iraq. As a father I am blessed that all 3 of my children are still living. Somewhere in this nation Fathers (and mothers) are hurting from the 12 deaths and other deaths from these wars. Somewhere in this nation there are children that are hurting because they have loss their Fathers (and mothers) in these wars. Then there are people that did not get to race last night nor watch. However, you may have paid a small price. I am old would like to think wiser. After 45 years of being involved in racing starting as a fan to crew member to car owner and driver and then working at a track, have not seen people more bitter then now. I KNOW, THIS DOESN'T HAVE A THING TO DO WITH RACING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mr south 59]

Darren. You are very lucky. We all are fighting battles of our own. Some over seas and some right here at home. My oldest almost severed his right arms at the elbow and damn near bleed to death. He is at home now with us and we are just thankful he is still alive. We are blesses. Thank you for reminding us what is truly important. Family. Happy Fathers Day.

[racer bob]

with all due respect to those who served and still. its not about that.

tow your car and team to the track unload and than told to load up and than unload.......... AND THAN TO GO HOME BECAUSE THE PROMOTER MIGHT LOSE MONEY..

HOW MUCH DOSES IT COST THE RACER ??????

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

[Tim]

looks like the GUY that owns arbundale is getting like some of the other track owners .... IF YOU DONT LIKE IT YOU DONT HAVE TO COME BACK..

IF HE CALLS THE RACE BECAUSE HE IS NOT GOING TO MAKE ANY MONEY ?

WHAT ABOUT THE TEAMS THAT TOWED OUT THERE TO SUPPORT HIM.. ARE THEY GOING TO BE REINBURSED FOR THERE TIME AND GAS ??????????????

JUST ANOTHER "GUY" TRYING TO KILL ANOTHER TRACK

......scratches head

How much money do think Rex should lose because your out the gas money it took to tow to his track?

Unless you live in Key west or GA-north, you've spent $100.00 tops to tow to Auburndale...

So how much do you think Rex should lose because you spent $100 to race one night?

I'm sure you will want to respond with ranting about this or that but please just respond with an actual number he should be willing to lose because YOU towed to the track....don't lump every racer there into this because a RACER understands that these things happen. You and one other person have griped about this so we are at $200.00 tops. What's your figure?

[racer bob]

No Ranting And Raving ??? Just Facts

Its Not Our Business How Much He Loses Does He Tell You How Much He Made. What I Am Trying To Bring Out Thats There No Repect For The Teams.

Why Dont You Ask The Teams

That Were There What They Think .?

[Tim]

No Ranting And Raving ??? Just Facts

Its Not Our Business How Much He Loses Does He Tell You How Much He Made.

Kind of sounds like a reciprocating relationship doesn't it? Driver/Track = Track/Driver

[Alan]

So next time it "might" rain and people don't tow to the track because they don't want to be told to load up and go home... it doesn't rain, they end up racing with even lower car counts. who won that deal?? the track? the racer? or the fan? probably all of them lost out.

[Tim]

Its Not Our Business How Much He Loses Does He Tell You How Much He Made.

Alan your right....there is no winner....only losers

Everyone thinks the track should sacrafice losses to make theoretical gaines......

Per the above "quote"....Allow me to flip the coin here for a moment....should the racetrack be allowed to tell a racer "I know you lost $1000 tonight to enjoy your hobby but you made $8000 this week on your contracting business???"

Can anyone on here tell me what track owner in FL (other than Bubba...which he's proving now..) has another weekly income great enough to sustain the losses of a regular night of FL racing? We all know none of the pits are actually "packed" and the stands are never "packed" either...

[racer bob]

In Case You Havent Noticed Most Contracting Business Are No Longer In Business..
They Could Have Ran The Show. Thats The Point Track = Business Racer = Customer Fan= Customer

Abuse Your Customers Maybe They Would Not Come Back....

I Belive That Happened To Another Track Here In Florida

Put In A Nut Shell " Thats The Risk A Owner Takes To Be In Business"

P.s. Thank God We Still Have Businesses Still Making Some Money And Have The Hobby Of Racing.

Treat Them Fair And With Some Respect

[Tim]

In Case You Havent Noticed Most Contracting Business Are No Longer In Business..
They Could Have Ran The Show. Thats The Point Track = Business Racer = Customer Fan= Customer

Abuse Your Customers Maybe They Would Not Come Back....

I Belive That Happened To Another Track Here In Florida

Put In A Nut Shell " Thats The Risk A Owner Takes To Be In Business"

P.s. Thank God We Still Have Businesses Still Making Some Money And Have The Hobby Of Racing.

Treat Them Fair And With Some Respect

In case you haven't noticed most short tracks are no longer in business either.
Track + Fan = Racer (We can do any equation you want, and they are ALL correct...)

Abuse your racetrack and they might say %^&$ it it's not worth it anymore, and not open again...

Your correct, we no longer have Lakeland for this very reason....

Put in a nutshell, rain outs are a part of racing.....They happen...Nobody wins, and losses are kept to a minimum for ALL parties involved...

P.S. Thank GOD we have racers and track owners still making enough money (by whatever means) to put on racing shows every Fri and Sat night...

Treat Them Fair And With Some Respect....It goes both ways, it's not always all about you...

[racer bob]

Its Not About Me Its About All Of Us.
Remember The Racers Are On Wheels And Can Go To Other Tracks,

Treat Them Fair And They Will Come And Come Back Again .
Business Is Not Easy If It Were Every One Would Be In Business And In Business Sometimes You Have To Take A Hit

I Hope The Point Was Well Taken Just Trying To Beleive It Or Not To Help.

[Tim]

Its Not About Me Its About All Of Us.
Remember The Racers Are On Wheels And Can Go To Other Tracks,

Treat Them Fair And They Will Come And Come Back Again .
Business Is Not Easy If It Were Every One Would Be In Business And In Business Sometimes You Have To Take A Hit

I Hope The Point Was Well Taken Just Trying To Beleive It Or Not To Help.

Regardless where you go there is a chance it could rain there next weekend as well....

Do you really think there is a track owner in the state of FL that doesn't know how to take a hit? Really?

"JUST ANOTHER "GUY" TRYING TO KILL ANOTHER TRACK"
Put yourself in his shoes....Would you take that well? Would you think this is someone just trying to help?

Not trying to beat you up, just trying to give you and others some insight to the other side of this story....

[racer bob]

I Think It Was The Way It Was Done . We All Under Stand A Rainout .wish We Could Control The Rain We Make A Lot Of Money

Have A Nice Day