Jack Smith Memorial race at FTS!

[Frasson118]

Tony... I think you mis-interpreted what I was saying. The way you guys do it is commendable, and the idea I was promoting. The Smith Family went through (I'm sure STILL going through) rough financial times with the loss of Jack.

That's why I like to see things in ace that DIRECTLY BENEFIT the family of those who have a Memorial race in their honor.

Sadly, I think too many places feel its an easy way to line their own pockets on the heart strings of their fans and followers.

I've seen true "benefit" races where the employees all donated their time, sponsors kicked in, raffles held, and a majority of the racers turned their prize money directly back into the hands of the family.

This is where I see a difference between 'Memorial' and 'Benefit'.

Hope you can see my point of view, and forgive me if you had taken what I said as anything personal towards ANYONE involved in this race.

AND..... keep up the great work on the Eddie Brann Memorial. It's very commendable, and I applaud your work...!!

[carolwicks]

Steve

I somehow got old! hahaha I dont do as much as i would love to to help Linda, Kevin, and Mike. Health is a problem. I do like to help in any way i can. i do not work for the track. everything i do is because i love our crew and just want to help. Are you Steve from Progressive? hate to think i missed you last week.
Kevin is passionate. he doesnt do this for $$$$. He does it because he LOVES this sport. He is trying to be in better control. ;-)
I am praying we have a decent amount of OWMs for Jacks race but i know these guys well and 4 cars or 24 cars they will put on a first rate show for the fans.
We havent been open long and have ALOT of major renovations etc. So please be patient and give us a chance to prove we are a track to be reckoned with! ;-)
Thank you for your comments.
Carol Wicks

[owm61]

IT'S all good frass, That was just the whopp coming out after a long day, I no you and jack loved to agree to disagree, I feel that if anyone did a memorial race to scam off of some ones name is totally bogus but we all no it happens sometime, I hope you can make it down to FTS this week. Steady steve I AGREE with you I hope this race works out for everyone involved, but from what I'm hearing there's going to be some pretty good cars making there way down for the show, I think a few of them are waiting to see how they make out thur night at showtime, It's a dam shame that these to to tracks that are within 30 min of one another aren't on the same tire but maybe one day they can get it figured out, well I just hope this dam rain lays off 4 days in a row is getting old,

[ocalasp76]

What's the cost on the pit pass for this race?? Don't see it anywhere..
-JIM-

[owm61]

Last time we went down there it was 30.00 to get in the pits

[ocalasp76]

Last time we went down there it was 30.00 to get in the pits

Thanks Tony. Got a PM from Robert saying it is $30 too. See you there.
-JIM-

[steadysteve]

thanks Carol..

I somehow got old! hahaha I dont do as much as i would love to to help Linda, Kevin, and Mike. Health is a problem. I do like to help in any way i can. i do not work for the track. everything i do is because i love our crew and just want to help. Are you Steve from Progressive? hate to think i missed you last week.
Kevin is passionate. he doesnt do this for $$$$. He does it because he LOVES this sport. He is trying to be in better control. ;-)
I am praying we have a decent amount of OWMs for Jacks race but i know these guys well and 4 cars or 24 cars they will put on a first rate show for the fans.
We havent been open long and have ALOT of major renovations etc. So please be patient and give us a chance to prove we are a track to be reckoned with! ;-)
Thank you for your comments.
Carol Wicks

Thanks for your response,Carol.No,I'm not from progressive,but just a race fan who,also loves the sport.My brother,who I used to help,drove mainly at Columbus Motor speedway in the late 70's.We're old ourselves,and while we take longer to get to a race,we try to hit all the good ones here in Florida where I now reside.

I understand it's tough to do things when your health is bad.I'm sorry for your ailments.I myself,have to do dialysis 3 times a day,and its tough for me to get around.I wish Linda would ,at least, fix the e-mail adressv from Punta ?Gorda Speedway.Its gone and forgotten.So maybe e-mails from Full Throttle woulds be better.

While I do have an issue w/Kevin.I hope he would at least fix the signage around the track.Bammer's dont cost that much.Thanks again Carol,and hope to meet you this Saturday.

[owm61]

Headed south FTS bound hope yall can make it to jacks race see ya there