Legends / Bandoleros Canceled Indefinitely at OSW

[Mark Keeler]

Effective immediately, there will be no more Legend Car or Bandolero races at Orlando Speedworld for the remainder of the 2011 Season. We apologize for any inconvenience, however this decision has been made based on the lack of competitors since the beginning of the season.

We would like to thank those drivers who have faithfully supported these divisions all year. This decision was not an easy one, but was made in the best interest of the track moving forward.

We will look at both of these divisions and reconsider this decision as the 2012 Season approaches however there are currently no dates scheduled.

[Mark Keeler]

Donovan GROW UP!

No the races are NOT canceled this Friday.

[DPRacecars]

dont forget to cancel the mini stocks... sure youll get 3 of those.

[Edm]

I understand the frustration of the few loyal drivers but this is one of the best decisions OSW has made in the last 3 seasons.

[Don Nerone]

they all want south with there parts man and promoter. Rusty went north and sat night is gone...wat took you so long??

don62

[Hired Gun]

Donovan GROW UP!

No the races are NOT canceled this Friday.

Its the Best thing osw could do, 3 minis is better then 3 legends.

[MiniRacer26]

Its the Best thing osw could do, 3 minis is better then 3 legends.

Legends, Go Carts and these "mini cups" don't belong in the same program as real race cars. Good call Orlando!

[Racingrocks]

Brings better car counts to other tracks

[jacko241]

Regardless of anyone's opinion of these classes, you can't justify running a class of cars with 1 or 2 cars. I feel for the people who race them, but that is a sure way to chase off the few specators that are showing up. It is just boring, and frankly, in my opinion, they aren't a class most spectators outside of their family and friends would want to watch.

[ancrdave]

OSW dropping the Saturday show which showcased the Legends and other traveling groups of cars started the demise... Dick Westfall, Russ Thomson and Rusty Marcus went the extra mile to put the Saturday deal together and, despite the fact it did not draw crowds (Dick & Rusty never had enough financial support from the home office to adequately promote it), it was usually the only FASCAR-sanctioned show each week that made money because the purses were either low or the classes ran for just trophies... We had as many as 30 Legend Cars for those programs... With the current crop of Legend Car teams, Friday just doesn't work since most of these folks are located from just West of Orlando to the Tampa area... The traffic situation and other factors have to be taken into account... If you remember, several Legend teams on those Saturday programs traveled from as far away as Ft. Myers, Dania, and Sarasota to race... The Legend car program at Auburndale has developed a new crop of drivers from the general Lakeland area and they really don't want to race anywhere else. Auburndale should thank their lucky stars they have the Legends because it's the only class really drawing a decent car count each week... Bronson Speedway has started a Legends class and what they want to do is similar to what Punta Gorda has been doing in SW Florida... bulid up their own program of Legends in North/North Central Florida and not have to rely on teams that want to "travel." The Legends are a cost-effective way to get into racing on a reasonable budget with a car that really requires little maintenance as long as you don't stuff it in the wall every week... I've always wondered why East Bay hasn't tried to start a class of Legends on the dirt there... The cars put on a good show on dirt and it probably wouldn't take long to get a strong class running there...

As far other classes with low counts like Mini Stock etc., the owner/promoter who decides to start up a class or two of cars using current automotive technology (not Strictly Stocks, but real racing cars) and finally abandon running cars that are basically 30 years old will be far ahead of the game when the crop of RWD and V-8 engines run out eventually... Run cars that younger fans can identify with and maybe the crowds will pick up. I wonder if any kid sitting in the stands has asked his dad "Did they have those Camaro things back when you were a kid?"

[Racefan99]

The Legends are a great class to watch, at tracks where they get a good field of them. Same for the champ karts with their crazy bump-drafting, and the Mini Cups.

It takes a talented driver to wheel a Legend around most tracks. If I owned a late model and were looking for a young driver, that is probably the division I'd watch the closest.

[LEGENDS RCR]

Legends, Go Carts and these "mini cups" don't belong in the same program as real race cars. Good call Orlando!

WOW........I SAID WOW............

[LEGENDS RCR]

Regardless of anyone's opinion of these classes, you can't justify running a class of cars with 1 or 2 cars. I feel for the people who race them, but that is a sure way to chase off the few specators that are showing up. It is just boring, and frankly, in my opinion, they aren't a class most spectators outside of their family and friends would want to watch.

WOW ......... Again

[Hired Gun]

Has anyone ever noticed that legends are basically an open wheel car ????? Rubbin is racin dont apply without tearin shit up....... Anytime anyone wants to come over and see how good u really are , bring it on.............. Makes for really good entertainment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ive raced almost everything there is...from enduro car, go carts, school buses, late models, even legends...If you want a real challenge...Drive a Modified.

[Osmosis Jones]

"Has anyone ever noticed that legends are basically an open wheel car ????? Rubbin is racin dont apply without tearin shit up....... Anytime anyone wants to come over and see how good u really are , bring it on.............. Makes for really good entertainment!!!!!!!!!!"



"WOW........I SAID WOW............ "


"WOW ......... Again "


Well said.