Auburndale ?

[ovalracer44]

T i can take you or anyone else to one of my local track where the owner, today, will tell any driver that if he finds out they race another track in the same season they will NOT be back to his.

Thats about as stupid as the owner of McDonalds telling you they dont want your business because you ate the night before at Burger King.

A racer is as much a customer to the track as the spectators are. Only thing is if you chase the drivers away you will end up with no spectators.

I agree that this could have been turned into a fan frenzy. Here you have 2 cars at the back that feel confident enough that they can run well enough that they thought it was worth it to drive back to race. Get the announcer talking about those drivers and the fans will tune in to see how much passing they can do and if they can make it from the back. More proof that most track operators are clueless in how to get fans excited. This was where Chris Economaki was the man. As an announcer he was as close to PT Barnum as they came. An announcer is practically a salesman. You have a product and the announcer has to make the fans interested in your product.

I have grown worn and weary of track promoters games. Combined from 2005, 2006, 2007 and so far in 2008 I have run less races than I did in 2004 alone. I am not alone in my attitude towards short track racing anymore. just look around at all the empty space in pits at the track.

[Mr.Mafia]

Your right BONEMAN Auburndale came through and made it RIGHT.Auburndale came up with a NEW RULE.Any driver that is'nt checked in by the end of the last heat race CAN NOT race.So if your track rains out don't bother going to AUBURNDALE because your not WELCOME.

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[loveracin']

Attention Benny the Mule, I have been around racing long enough that I have seen this done on the track at old Lakeland Interstate Speedway when the drivers parked their cars on the track to get their point across and it worked. I was just suggesting a way the drivers could get somebodys attention is all.
And I also was wondering about the rain outs at others tracks, it sure does bring in more excitement for the fans when other cars come from other tracks. COME ON AUBURNDALE WAKE THE HELL UP!

[Edm]

WOW, I didnt think it was physically possible to run a track with your head stuck in your ass, but I was just proved wrong.
That has got to be one of the stupidest calls that I have ever heard of.

Thumbs up two the 2 teams for being able to (ALMOST) make both races. Its not that common anymore.

Thumbs down to the track management/owners for total lack of respect for these two race teams and not having the courage to stand up and justify or defend your decision and/or mistake.

These teams are OWED an apology.





Once again my theory hold true: COMMON SENSE IS NOT A COMMON VIRTUE.

[Marshall]

From what I have been told part of this problem is an outside influence on him from someone who has a hard on for charlotte. This is an absoulte smack in the face for racers all over the state. And supposedly this outside person is all about the drivers. Give me a break!

[ancrdave]

I'm sure some of you remember when an ENTIRE CLASS of cars raced at two tracks on the same night... Sunshine Speedway ran their Figure Eight feature just before intermission... Then the guys loaded up and went to Desoto where the class was the last race of the night... Both tracks cooperated in this and it was great for the drivers and especially the fans...

[carolwicks]

Eagletai

Hi... i didnt realize you were in Iraq ... thank you for your service to our country. I don't always agree with your racing opinions, but you are polite and at least trying to make things better. Thank you for that also.
Sometimes we can be kind of cold to each other as we are mostly writing to strangers. Some of us have met and become friends so we arent quite as harsh... lol everyone are entitled to their opinions.
you will be in my thoughts and prayers and I hope you will soon be safe on American soil... (perhaps at CCMP!) snicker... take care of yourself and once again "T~H~A~N~K...Y~O~U !!!!
carolwicks aka OZ

[Rick Williamson]

Carol, nice to talk to you the other day. Maybe next time I get to CCMP I can meet you in person. Have a great day. Rick

[DeMan951]

I'm sure some of you remember when an ENTIRE CLASS of cars raced at two tracks on the same night... Sunshine Speedway ran their Figure Eight feature just before intermission... Then the guys loaded up and went to Desoto where the class was the last race of the night... Both tracks cooperated in this and it was great for the drivers and especially the fans...

That has happened a few years ago as well between Bronson and Citrus again with the figure 8 class.

Auburndale and DeSoto SUPER Speedway should combine management and go by the acronym ASS.....

[flraceguy]

You know we hear these days the promoters and track operators constantly complaining about car count and fan count.. I cannot believe that this "gentleman" can be so dense as to push away racers... Trying to make himself/herself the ONLY place on the block is a wet dream these days... A business owner needs to cooperate with other tracks and operations to be successful and stay in business for more than a short time...

Making a rule that everyone needs to be checked in prior to heat races can be tough on some of the racers... In these days people are having to work long hours and sometimes barely have enough time time to get ready and make it to the races... And if it is about running both races on the same day... Hey owners/operators should be happy that they can get drivers to go to both of them... As long as the cars that they drive are legal according to the rules at both establishments...

Frankly, the racers that are regulars at this track need to ban together and get this gent to realize the error in his judgement and decisions...

[Frasson118]

Growing up in NY, there were several tracks within driving distance runnng on the same nights. If one track ran the Modifieds first at one track, they would quickly load up and head to another. The same thing with rain-outs.

The announcer would always mention that they had "received several calls" from racers headed their way. Fans would keep looking towards the pit gate to see who was gonna make a late arrival. It was FUN, exciting, and welcomed completely by the tracks. Plus, these guys would have to tail the back end of a heat race or consi just to get in the feature... they had to RACE their way into the program, and fans loved watching it happen.

Why in the world would any "promoter" be stupid enough to chase dollars out the door?

As a fan, there have been MANY times that I have caught 2 shows in the same night at different tracks... and NOT ONCE have they failed to take my money at the second stop. I'd love to pull up to A-Dales ticket window one night with about 20 fans that decide not to go in because we already supported someone else first!

[carolwicks]

Rick Williamson

i too hope to meet you also! actually i thought we had met a few years back at Lakeland... maybe im just not memorable...hahahaha it was fun talking to you. sorry i had to leave so quick. we were scrambling with last minute details on Inside Florida Racing. so we must talk again soon.
carol wicks aka OZ

[Rick Williamson]

Carol, maybe we did meet at USA. You know how it is as you get older.

[DeMan951]

Carol I am surprised you haven't added anything to this thread. You always have an opinion sometimes I disagree but for the most part I agree with you so I would like to hear your thoughts on this ordeal.