An extremely long evening. I enjoy watching all types of racing and I stayed to the very end. With that being said I have a couple of questions that just don't make any sense to me.
#1-Why would USAC pit all of the open wheel cars outside of the track when they only had 40 total cars (18 SC & 22 Midgets)? The time it took to take all of the pit equipment back and forth every time was extreme. #2-I couldn't believe that an organization that prides itself on safety would allow 5 people to crowd into the flagstand at the start of the SC race WITHOUT EYE PROTECTION! Have they lost their minds? #3-How can you start an hour late when you have control of the track and know well in advance that you have a big program to run?
Sorry to say that your next generation of fans were asleep and being carried out by their parents. They planned on attending an event not a marathon. Does this administration have any clue as to how to run an event? The last question really needs no answer. The last race ended at 12:30 AM which I am sure is well past some folks bedtime on a week night.
Mike
Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante
Originally Posted by markmckeon:
Am I the only one who lost the audio on the pay-per-view?
Does one get a refund if there are problems with the Pay Per View live feed? I don't complain about problems with free live feeds since they are, well, free. If I am paying for one, then I expect to get a trouble free show. That is probably why I generally shy away from Pay Per View events over the internet.
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#1-Why would USAC pit all of the open wheel cars outside of the track when they only had 40 total cars (18 SC & 22 Midgets)? The time it took to take all of the pit equipment back and forth every time was extreme. QUOTE]
They said that we were all pitting outside so that we could "hole up" in our trailers in the event of a nasty storm. Pretty sure that the intent was safety etc. for the 8 hours that the teams were there prior to the advertised start time. After getting soaked a time or two at various venues over the years, coupled with lightening and nowhere to hide in the infield, it was kinda comforting to know that there was indeed a place to take shelter. I always assumed that when nasty weather strikes after the fans are on site, that they seek refuge in their cars. Is that the case?
Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
#1-Why would USAC pit all of the open wheel cars outside of the track when they only had 40 total cars (18 SC & 22 Midgets)? The time it took to take all of the pit equipment back and forth every time was extreme. QUOTE]
They said that we were all pitting outside so that we could "hole up" in our trailers in the event of a nasty storm. Pretty sure that the intent was safety etc. for the 8 hours that the teams were there prior to the advertised start time. After getting soaked a time or two at various venues over the years, coupled with lightening and nowhere to hide in the infield, it was kinda comforting to know that there was indeed a place to take shelter. I always assumed that when nasty weather strikes after the fans are on site, that they seek refuge in their cars. Is that the case?
Sam thanks for the response. I certainly hope that a nasty storm never hits and you guys are "holed up" in your trailers. Fans going to their cars also provides little protection when violent weather hits. If that is USAC's safety plan, God help us all.
Mike
Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante
You're welcome Mike. Admittedly, cars and trailers don't make for much of a hiding place from REALLY SERIOUS weather such as a tornado etc., but for hard rain and the like, it's way better than trying to share a corner of a tarp with the racecar
I once got so soaked at Salem (as did everyone else) that the money in my wallet was wet.
Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
An extremely long evening. I enjoy watching all types of racing and I stayed to the very end. With that being said I have a couple of questions that just don't make any sense to me. #1-Why would USAC pit all of the open wheel cars outside of the track when they only had 40 total cars (18 SC & 22 Midgets)? The time it took to take all of the pit equipment back and forth every time was extreme. #2-I couldn't believe that an organization that prides itself on safety would allow 5 people to crowd into the flagstand at the start of the SC race WITHOUT EYE PROTECTION! Have they lost their minds? #3-How can you start an hour late when you have control of the track and know well in advance that you have a big program to run?
Sorry to say that your next generation of fans were asleep and being carried out by their parents. They planned on attending an event not a marathon. Does this administration have any clue as to how to run an event? The last question really needs no answer. The last race ended at 12:30 AM which I am sure is well past some folks bedtime on a week night.
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Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
#1-Why would USAC pit all of the open wheel cars outside of the track when they only had 40 total cars (18 SC & 22 Midgets)? The time it took to take all of the pit equipment back and forth every time was extreme. QUOTE]
They said that we were all pitting outside so that we could "hole up" in our trailers in the event of a nasty storm. Pretty sure that the intent was safety etc. for the 8 hours that the teams were there prior to the advertised start time. After getting soaked a time or two at various venues over the years, coupled with lightening and nowhere to hide in the infield, it was kinda comforting to know that there was indeed a place to take shelter. I always assumed that when nasty weather strikes after the fans are on site, that they seek refuge in their cars. Is that the case?
The reason the program started late was due to a problem with the back gate. It wouldn't close properly and from what I understand they had to do some welding on it.
The last race ended at 12:30 AM which I am sure is well past some folks bedtime on a week night.
