New pit rules over the top?

[Edm]

I've seen track food that could be considered a safety hazard also. I'd rather take my chances with a BBQ.

FUNNY, Very true, however the people that cater the pits at OSW make some really good food with decent prices.

[ocalasp76]

More??....

Last year my wife and I worked the front gate at Ocala. An apparent pregnant woman came through the gate holding her stomack,when suddenly a 'bucket' of KFC fell down and then out from under her shirt.....BUSTED.
Another couple came through with a stroller and infant carrying a large diaper bag. When I ask him to open the bag it revealed a six pack of beer on ice.....BUSTED.
Don't want to add fuel to the fire,but a lot of stuff can be brought in hidden on the race car.....on the fuel cell or under the hood........
If people want to bring contriband into the track,they will find a way. Some even avoid buying a pit pass by hiding in a trunk or other spot in the hauler.
But that's a whole new thread.
-JIM-

[Edm]

Last year my wife and I worked the front gate at Ocala. An apparent pregnant woman came through the gate holding her stomack,when suddenly a 'bucket' of KFC fell down and then out from under her shirt.....BUSTED.
Another couple came through with a stroller and infant carrying a large diaper bag. When I ask him to open the bag it revealed a six pack of beer on ice.....BUSTED.
Don't want to add fuel to the fire,but a lot of stuff can be brought in hidden on the race car.....on the fuel cell or under the hood........
If people want to bring contriband into the track,they will find a way. Some even avoid buying a pit pass by hiding in a trunk or other spot in the hauler.
But that's a whole new thread.
-JIM-

If they can get it in jail, they can damn sure get it in the track. I might go to CCMP this year just to smuggle a double cheeseburger in. Pay $200 in gas to get there and back, $200 +/- to get into the track and then cheat the track out of a $4 cheeseburger and $2 coke.

[ocalasp76]

If they can get it in jail, they can damn sure get it in the track. I might go to CCMP this year just to smuggle a double cheeseburger in. Pay $200 in gas to get there and back, $200 +/- to get into the track and then cheat the track out of a $4 cheeseburger and $2 coke.

KOOOOL.....be sure to get it on tape and then post it on u-tube.

-GYM-

[Old Sunshine Fan]

Hey Jim... where can I hide to get into the pits free!

Hell, Mike and Angie don't make money off me at the gate... they make a killing off me at the hamburger stand.

If you see a hauler dragging its ass going past the gate.. its my big ass hiding in the back! (probably with a sandwich in each hand)

[DeMan951]

This is on CCMP's board. I don't think it is to unreasonable.


DRIVER AND RACE TEAMS

We are asking you help support CCMP with this rule the track is a business and has to make a profit so we can not let people just bring in what they want into the pits this can not be done at any other sport event.

Yes they are at Tropicana Field for the Rays games.

From their website.

CARRY-IN ITEMS

Any carry-in item larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches, hard containers/coolers, glass bottles or cans will not be allowed into Tropicana Field. Food items and water are allowed. All food brought in must be contained in a clear plastic bag. Bottled water must be sealed and no more than one liter in volume.

[rknhvc09]

dumb rule!!! they should be glad that people still choose to racing! open your eye's people. we are in a resession!!!! dnt raise prices, when the racers stop coming, your screwed! because business is slow, dont punish us drivers! find away to put fans in the stans and find cost cutting ways... not bankrupt the drivers. we were gonna go to ccmp this year to try and support the track. but after reading this, were staying put!

[Todd McCreary]

I brought in my own snacks, soda and water.


and from the rules i'm reading, you can still do so. what rules are you reading?

i agree that they haven't made the best presentation on this but i have to agree with MrSouth59. the actual facts of the rule don't look that odd to me.

"no bbq grills" can be blamed on the insurance company. "no fast food" is flaky, but how the heck are they going to enforce that? "no alcohol in the pits" is a standard rule at every track i've ever been too. and pretty much always ignored after the races are over.



I've seen track food that could be considered a safety hazard also.


touche'.





I might go to CCMP this year just to smuggle a double cheeseburger in. Pay $200 in gas to get there and back, $200 +/- to get into the track and then cheat the track out of a $4 cheeseburger and $2 coke.


i've got a better idea.

1. pull up in front of the pit window with your tow rig.
2. throw a McDonald's bag full of burger wrappers plus a half dozen empty beer bottles on the ground in front of the gate.
3. raise your fist out the open window, lay on the horn and yell, "I'm legal now, beaches!"
4. get it all on video and post it here
5. profit!

can you imagine if the Punta Gorda drivers pulled an Alice's Restaurant Massacree with 20 or 30 of them doing this? hilarity.

[Rick Williamson]

This is on CCMP's board. I don't think it is to unreasonable.


DRIVER AND RACE TEAMS

We are asking you help support CCMP with this rule the track is a business and has to make a profit so we can not let people just bring in what they want into the pits this can not be done at any other sport event.

GENERAL TRACK RULES


CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOTORSPORTS PARK

2010 General Rules

Our mission is to fairly and evenly enforce the rules to all participants and keep all classes on a level playing field. Our goal is to make racing at CCMP as enjoyable as possible for you and to be fair to all the racers as a whole and not favor or discriminate against any one. Agreement To Participate: In registering for each race event you are agreeing to follow all the track rules, procedures and the interpretations of any official calls. This includes your individual Class Rules and the General Rules contained herein. IGNORANCE IS NO EXCUSE!

WARNING
The possession consumption of distribution of ANY ALCOHILIC BEVERAGE or controlled substance at any time while in the restricted area is strictly prohibited. This is your first and last and only warning concerning alcohol or controlled substance of any kind. Anyone caught in possession or under the influence of any such substance we be escorted of the property immediately. Fines and suspensions will result. (subject to Prosecution also)

NO ALCOHOL BEVERAGE OR BEER OR FOOD FROM FAST FOOD ALLOWED IN PITS, COOLERS CAN AND WILL BE CHECKED ENTERING PITS. THERE WILL BE NO BAR-B-QUEING ALLOWED IN THE PITS

Gary Laplant
813 313 8741


THERE WILL BE NO FOOD OR DRINKS BROUGHT INTO THE PITS FROM FAST FOODS PLACES AT ANYTIME DURING RACING DAY IN PITS OR GRANDSTANDS.

THE TRACK WILL BE SELLING WATER BY THE CASE IN THE PITS: CASE OF 30 BOTTLE OF 16 OZ WATER AND A BAG OF ICE $8.50
BAG OF ICE $1.50

gary laplant
813 313 8741




Water and gatorrade is fine to have in your cooler we will be selling these items also by the case with ice at the track this year.

If your needing Ice we will be selling ice at the track !$1.50 a bag

Gary Laplant
813 313 8741

Dear Mr. South 59............. NO OTHER SPORT DOES THIS? YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!!IN OTHER SPORTS THEY PAY THE PEOPLE PUTTING ON THE SHOW BIG BUCKS. THEY HAVE LOCKEROOMS, TOP NOTCH BATHROOMS. THEY AREN'T USED AND ABUSED LIKE THEY ARE AT LOCAL 1/4 TRACKS LIKE YOURS. $30.00 TO GET IN???? WHAT A JOKE. PART OF THE FAMILY ATOMSHERE IN THE PITS IS TO SIT DOWN TO A GEART MEAL COOKED ON THE GRILL. AND NO FLA. THIS DON'T SOUND FAIR!

[mr south 59]

Dear Mr. South 59............. NO OTHER SPORT DOES THIS? YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!!IN OTHER SPORTS THEY PAY THE PEOPLE PUTTING ON THE SHOW BIG BUCKS. THEY HAVE LOCKEROOMS, TOP NOTCH BATHROOMS. THEY AREN'T USED AND ABUSED LIKE THEY ARE AT LOCAL 1/4 TRACKS LIKE YOURS. $30.00 TO GET IN???? WHAT A JOKE. PART OF THE FAMILY ATOMSHERE IN THE PITS IS TO SIT DOWN TO A GEART MEAL COOKED ON THE GRILL. AND NO FLA. THIS DON'T SOUND FAIR!

Rick. Don't try and put this on Mr South. I just posted what was writen no the other board. I don't have anything to do with it. I never said "No other sport does this". All's I said is that I didn't think it was to unreasonable. I never even stated my opinion on the subject. Just a lot of people are trying to twist around what was writen. Your post with all caps was uncalled for towards me.

For my opinion. The only thing I had a problem was the no bbqing rule. I bbq outside BEFORE EVERY FEATURE. I always have and always will. I will just have to do it differently on my George Foreman in my trailer. And instead of buying my chicken at KFC I will buy it at publix I guess. I can still bring all the food I want and all the drinks I want and all of the snacks I want. The only thing it changes is the bbqing. Not to unreasonable.

I will bet that if we all voice our opinion to the track about the bbqing that we could get that changed also.

[mr south 59]

THEY AREN'T USED AND ABUSED LIKE THEY ARE AT LOCAL 1/4 TRACKS LIKE YOURS. $30.00 TO GET IN???? WHAT A JOKE.

Rick. I owned Martin Co. Kartway. Not CCMP. It was close to a 1/4 mile but I never charged more that $10 to get in. You must be talking about Gary Laplant who wrote those rule changes for CCMP? Right?

[Joanne Lucas]

There goes racing...

We always brought our own food into the pits. Drivers usually don't eat before a race so when they are done racing, they eat! Your track will loose alot of racers if you go this direction. You can bring food into Citrus and Auburndale. I know we used to bring it into all tracks in Florida.
If this happens, there goes racing for the families that go for fun...

[Bigbuck]

i agree!!

bottom line is , racing is supposed to be fun , a family sport . when you take that away , you have empty pits and grandstands . this isnt about stopping beer in the pits , its all about making a profit from food and drink sales . anybody who would charge for a pit slab is an idiot . first come , first serve . this crap is why short track racing in florida is dying , nothing but a bunch of greedy people running these tracks that dont care about the racer . sugarcoat it all you want , we know better .

Well said!!!

[Rick Williamson]

Rick. I owned Martin Co. Kartway. Not CCMP. It was close to a 1/4 mile but I never charged more that $10 to get in. You must be talking about Gary Laplant who wrote those rule changes for CCMP? Right?

That's what we are talking about here CCMP. I was just posting back to your post. If there was any miss understanding between us I'm sorry. But I still don't like it nor think it's fair to keep pulling more and more money out of the racers pocket. At some point they will start putting the cars on jacks and a cover over the cars. IF CCMP or anyother track keeps doing these kind of things to the driver.

[Bigbuck]

All the same??

That is how it sounds, that they will search all haulers no matter what size or who they are. And that would be the fair thing to do is to treat them all the same.

Jane, this is true, "It would be the fair thing to do" But we all know they wont say s--- to the money teams!! At least at NSS they won't treat the all the same!! (Watch me get banned from the place!)