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Post by SinclairMafia1 on Nov 2, 2009 10:04:17 GMT -5
IT IS .....WHAT IT IS!!!! ..........U COULDNT CHANGE THE WEATHER!!!!
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Post by Bartlett on Nov 2, 2009 11:29:54 GMT -5
We should run the race that was cancelled at Mooresville due to rain then. That would be cool with me. Lets do it Thanksgiving weekend. We will be there anyway.
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Post by 69racin on Nov 2, 2009 11:34:42 GMT -5
Hay Bartlett: I like it sounds good to me .Like you said we are going to be their anyway !!!
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Post by boman6215 on Nov 2, 2009 13:56:48 GMT -5
good idea!, end it where it all began. we'll be there
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Post by mcfloyd1955 on Nov 2, 2009 14:11:14 GMT -5
Tony already stated that race will not be rescheduled. It hurt some people that were in it for the points, but I could understand his point. Maybe his mind could be changed and have this race Thanksgiving. Maybe a poll would help?
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Post by Bartlett on Nov 2, 2009 17:54:10 GMT -5
I also agree with you Mike. Top street gone = no race. It makes since.
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Post by Tony Brown, PTRA on Nov 2, 2009 18:39:22 GMT -5
Just to clear this all up. The track had nothing to do with the Top Street problem. That was my situation to deal with. I admit it possibly was not a good call but the alternative of having a one or two car show was not going to look good either for the track or the PTRA. We were still fortunate enough to have Pearson and McElrath there to "tow" the Top Street line for us. This being my fault is the reason that I am the one putting up the money for next week's Outlaw Top Street class. Don't blame Union, Curtis or Steve for this one. Blame it on me. As far as not running on Sunday, with the temperature and the likelihood of off and on mist, not to mention again the pit conditions and mud on the return roads etc., I don't see how we could have had any kind of race. The first time someone spun the tires and lost, or much worse, wrecked their car because of water coming up through the track, or sand falling out from under race cars onto the surface, I would be the blame, and believe me, I would feel bad about it too. And those of you that really know me, know I am telling the truth.
Again, if the rain would have stopped a lot earlier in the evening instead of 5 to 7 am, or we would have not been rained on so hard and so much, we may have been able to continue. I am sorry all this happened and that people spent money and time for nothing. The people at Union are great to work with and I appreciate them stepping up to host us when the scheduling conflict at Zmax came about. Let's try to put this all behind us and go back down there next week and give them the show that they deserve. All of the racers were killer and everyone appreciates each driver and class collectively. There has been a lot of talk about Top Street staying or going for next season. The plan is to have a version of the class at four events in 2010. My focus at this point is to make sure the non heads-up classes are taken care of. I hope that the program we put in place next year makes that committment evident. I don't have to be told that without index and PTE, we don't have a show. I have big plans for 2010 that will prove to you that I believe that.
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Post by markv on Nov 2, 2009 19:42:20 GMT -5
All I can say is...Mother Nature, can I disagree!
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Post by markv on Nov 2, 2009 19:43:36 GMT -5
I said KISS MY azz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mother nature!!!! I will be back!
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Post by cook2270 on Nov 3, 2009 0:10:22 GMT -5
TONY, I FEEL FOR YOU MAN. YOU ARE DANGED IF YOU DO AND DANGED IF YOU DON'T. YOU CATCH GRIEF FROM EVERY SIDE. SOME FOLKS ARE FUSSING ABOUT IT BEING ON TOP OF SHADYSIDE'S RACE BUT YA'LL ARE TRYING TO KEEP IT FROM BEING SUPER COLD AND STUCK OUT THERE RACING AND HEARING THE WHINNING ABOUT THAT. I'LL BE THERE IF ALL GOES WELL. I HAVE TO WORK TILL 12 AND THEN I'LL BE W.F.O. TO UNION.
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Post by savedbygrace on Nov 3, 2009 16:12:01 GMT -5
Tony, thanks for all you do Today is a new day....Let's RACE! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by robinson29 on Nov 4, 2009 11:56:39 GMT -5
I agree with mike!! you can only do so much TONY and we support your decision! hope to see some of you at SHADY SIDE on sunday!
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