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#1 Tyler Beichner

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:02 PM

Tonight's event has been cancelled. Big storm just hit the track. Try again next time.



 

#2 Sparkler

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:05 PM

wow a little bit of rain and you cancel with nothing behind of it.hmm who woulda thought lol.




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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:13 PM

Little bit of rain??

How about the multiple inches of rain we've received the last week on top of that.... 




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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:14 PM

Bout as accurate as Mercer anymore.......4 lucking hours, telling me they couldnt fix it?  Granted im no track expert, but jesus christ.  Ill take a drought over this shit any day of the week.



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#5 Walt Wimer

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:19 PM

Just got the call from Lou Long at the track and they have a couple of trucks stuck in #1 turn that were trying to get the track ready!!  I wish some of you guys that bitch all the time would find another sport!!!

Just in case you haven't counted, we have had at least 11 straight days with at least some rain in the western PA area.  So give the promoters a break!!!   They are the ones loosing money, not you!!!

 

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#6 Tyler Beichner

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:25 PM

Could they get it ready? Yeah, maybe.

Would they get the fan support to make it worthwhile? The way things are anymore, I have a hard time answering that one.


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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:47 PM

If they had 11 straight days of rain, why in the hell are they 'trying" to race, I mean you expert said the grounds have to be soaked from all this rain, right? With rain in the forecast today, why even try it.




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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:51 PM

Here's my problem with the threat of rain and nobody show up. The tractor pulls it rained everywhere all day including the track. That place was still pretty full. Everyone I talked to coming into the gate could not wait for today. So, maybe so, maybe not. At this rate, we'll never know.

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 01:56 PM

wow a little bit of rain and you cancel with nothing behind of it.hmm who woulda thought lol.


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Posted 21 June 2015 - 02:05 PM

Eriez has added the crates for a non points race tonight since tri city cancelled...they want at least 12 cars or the crates will be put with the supers

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#11 Walt Wimer

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 02:20 PM

Sparkler...Why wouldn't you try if you owned a race track???




#12 Walt Wimer

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 02:53 PM

       Pouring here in Butler at 3:30!!   According to the forecast more heavy stuff is coming around 6:00/7:00 so doubt they would have been able to run even if they were able to get the track ready from the 2:00 rain. Sportsmans has also canceled but no word yet on Eriez.

 

       And BTW..........Just wondering where all you bitchers were when Sharon ran last night against all the odds.  You will come in and complain about any track that cancels "too early", but never a  GOOD word

about a track that runs on a really bad night when they are sure to loose money!!  TALK ABOUT FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS!!!

 

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 02:57 PM

Walt, im 5 miles or so away.  Light sprinkle about 5 mins ago that last about 5 mins or so.  Other then that sun has been shining.



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Posted 21 June 2015 - 02:59 PM

I live about 7-8 miles from the track, and my yard is a swamp. Went to the cemetery today about 1;30 and it started raining, about 2.00 it was pouring, could they have got it in, maybe, glad I'm not the one making that call. I do respect the call they made. Happy Father's Day.




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Posted 21 June 2015 - 03:08 PM

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

These new owners are trying to rebuild a wrecked reputation. They are having a tough enough time with the weather, they don't need "weather experts" dressed as race fans piling on.


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Posted 21 June 2015 - 03:09 PM

Well put Walt.  Nobody understands the cost of operating a race track rain or shine.  Sharon Speedway had to lose money their was no crowd there to speak of




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Posted 21 June 2015 - 03:09 PM

Hey Walt, I was at Sharon, they posted a picture and it was dry, so that's an obvious reason why I went. They actually showed proof no rain. Instead of drinking a 24 pack and posting on racestud all night, give it a shot next time everyone cancels except them.  :)


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Posted 21 June 2015 - 03:13 PM

Just went down into the basement and I got to go shop vac the water out. Takes a hard rain to get a wet basement like this.  wellerfan must not go outside or has his blinds closed in is room.




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Posted 21 June 2015 - 03:20 PM

Members of the Race Stud Whiners will be meeting tonight at the Hickory Speedway Pavilion at 9:30.


#20 Walt Wimer

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Posted 21 June 2015 - 03:25 PM

Sparkler.....I was at Sharon three weeks ago when they ran and almost no one else did.  At age 75 I don't travel as much as I once did and since I got my fix Friday night, I didn't go!!  And for your info, I only drank one beer all night last night!!!  Don't drink as much beer as I once did either!!!

 

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