Auburndale 5/21/11

[michelle0507]

I think that all the stuff that went on at Auburndale Speeway was so wrong in that event.. I dont understand why in the world they did not use turn 3 to let Sergi back on the track. I mean Anderson used that turn 3 what was so different for Sergi.. I do think that Rex should have to pay for Tim Russell & Campi's car to be repaired... I will not watch another race at Auburndale. I rather drive to watch the late models then watch that B/S at that track... Ive been going to that truck for manys years & its always sumthing going on..

[Darren]

thats right michelle0507 don't go to Auburndale anymore. That will be one less person to come on here and complain about the track. However, I am sure that the track that you go to full time, you will find something wrong with it.
Now, to all track officals and workers, the time has come to form a union or assocation to protect yourselves from lawsuits from car owners, drivers, crewmembers and fans that have decided to take you to court. To try to make you pay for damages to their cars and well being. You might have to sell your homes and other things to pay the lawsuits and lawyers fees, being that you cannot buy insurance to cover your mistakes, like doctors or nurses. Forget the fact that in most cases you are at your local track because you love working there and if you are being paid, you would still be there if you were not being paid.
I would also say that on any given night, Fri and Sat. combined all the tracks attendance, grandstands and pits maybe, just maybe and I think I am being kind with this numbers there are 15000 people in the state of Florida that attend. To give you a ideal of what that amounts to, 1/5 of the people that live at the Villages. South of Ocala. Not a drop in the pan when there are 6 million people in Florida. Overall, short track racing would not be missed. Don't beleive me! They cancelled tv shows every year that several millions of people watch. Viewers just find new shows to watch.

[Rick Williamson]

thats right michelle0507 don't go to Auburndale anymore. That will be one less person to come on here and complain about the track. However, I am sure that the track that you go to full time, you will find something wrong with it.
Now, to all track officals and workers, the time has come to form a union or assocation to protect yourselves from lawsuits from car owners, drivers, crewmembers and fans that have decided to take you to court. To try to make you pay for damages to their cars and well being. You might have to sell your homes and other things to pay the lawsuits and lawyers fees, being that you cannot buy insurance to cover your mistakes, like doctors or nurses. Forget the fact that in most cases you are at your local track because you love working there and if you are being paid, you would still be there if you were not being paid.
I would also say that on any given night, Fri and Sat. combined all the tracks attendance, grandstands and pits maybe, just maybe and I think I am being kind with this numbers there are 15000 people in the state of Florida that attend. To give you a ideal of what that amounts to, 1/5 of the people that live at the Villages. South of Ocala. Not a drop in the pan when there are 6 million people in Florida. Overall, short track racing would not be missed. Don't beleive me! They cancelled tv shows every year that several millions of people watch. Viewers just find new shows to watch.

Whatever.

[Rick Williamson]

With all that's been talked about on this subject...........The only point is turn 3 is CALLED AN EXIT FOR ONE AND ONLY ONE REASON! It's for leaving the track. We all know the rules You can't get on the track IF the flag that is flying IS GREEN!!! So you can't or shouldn't be able to get back in the race during this period of time. So go around to turn 4 and wait for the yellow flag to fly!!! I don't understand what is in turn 4 during this race that they can't use turn 4. If it can't be used. Then get whatever is back there out of the way! And enter the track in turn 4 like the track IS DESIGNED FOR.

[judge357]

Bottom line................what happened was very unfortunate. WHAT will be done at Auburndale to prevent it from happening again. Let the parties involved solve their issues, but for drivers, fans and teams that want to participate (in the sport of racing) in the future...........What will change to reduce the likelihood of something like this happening again? People could have been killed in that accident and as a fan, a driver or any other type of participant what I ultimately want to know is what will change to minimize my risk in an already dangerous sport. The HANS device was not developed because people took a who cares, or its racing or whatever attitude. Therefore, lets fix the problem and make things safer (and while you are at it....fairer with less bias......nepotism,etc). Have a great and safe day. Lets hear some suggestions.

[Bigbuck]

As a point of clarification, it is my understanding that in Florida the spotters do not have full view of every area of every short track down there. Consequently, when a driver pulls up to the flag man to enter the track, the spotter may not even be able to see their car. Therefore the driver must depend on the judgement of the flagman. Is this correct? My next question I would like to pose to the drivers is as follows: when you pull up to the track and the flagman waves you out on to the track, do you do what he says or do you wait to hear from your spotter who may or may not even be able to see you. I would like to hear a little feedback.

It depends on wether the track you're at the spotter can see you or not. There's no set answer. Also you imply Fl. is the only palce the spotter cant see the car 100% of the time?

[mr south 59]

Tim. You asked me a couple of questions that I already answered in my first post but I will answer again for you. The flagman tells the driver he is "allowed" to go on the track (or not allowed). The spotter tells the driver when "to" go on the track (or clear to go).

I don't care where you are pulling onto the track you should not trust anybody but your spotter. Period.

[Rusty the 50/50 Guy]

Mr South...with all due respect you are wrong! We had it happen at Orlando! My flagman told the car NOT to go the spotter (Dad) told her to go! Result= broken ankle and a few torn up cars!

I would agree that you would have the OK from both the flagman and spotter!

[Rusty the 50/50 Guy]

By the way I do not know what the rules are at Auburndale so I would not even venture to give an opinion on what happened.

[mr south 59]

Rusty. That is what I am saying. If the flagman says go but the spotter says don't go. You don't go. If the spotter says go and the flagman says don't go. You don't go. I don't think that is wrong.

[judge357]

Tunaman. With all due respect I did not imply that Florida tracks are unique to the visibility problem. I was only making reference to Florida tracks as a point of conversation. There are many tracks around the country that have this problem. Unfortunately most tracks do not offer spotter the same view that one may have from the top of the track at Lowes. Thanks.

[9498clay]

nobody should be sued or put through the court system .but as a sign of good gesture repair should atleast be offred

[Darren]

I know Rick, it was a sleeper. I would hate to see tracks close down in Florida. As someone said in another post, we have lost too many in the past few years, nationwide.

[Tim]

There is no lawsuit here....never even meant to imply that there should be...and Clay that's what I was suggesting.

[Bigbuck]

Tunaman. With all due respect I did not imply that Florida tracks are unique to the visibility problem. I was only making reference to Florida tracks as a point of conversation. There are many tracks around the country that have this problem. Unfortunately most tracks do not offer spotter the same view that one may have from the top of the track at Lowes. Thanks.

You're welcome.