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[Racingmama32]

Thunder Mountain had a make up race for the Open Stocks from the July 4th rain out.

Results from Rain Out Feature

1.  Nate Smith

2.  Tim Bish

3.  Rusty Martz

4.  Johnny Lindenpitz

5.  Brian Rhed

6.  Bruce Hartzfeld

7.  Matt Hugill

8.  Bob Rosman

9.  Gary Luzier

10.  Joe Stajnrajh

 

305 Warrior Sprints

1.  George Hobaugh

2.  Tyler Denochick

3.  Cody Bova

4.  Ken Rossey

5.  Will Fleming

6.  Darren Pifer

7.  Kyle Colwell

8.  Rod Jones

9.  Mike McCool

10.  Brian Wright

DNF

CJ Jones

 

Limited Late Models

1.  Charles Powell, Jr

2.  Jason Witherite

3.  Duane Stiner

4.  Bill Davis

5.  Tim Fannin

6.  Chad Rougeux

7.  Dylan Fenton

8.  Dan Stormer

9.  Curtis Teats

DNF

Benny Gordon

Devin Lewis

Kenny Schaffer

Levi George

Dan Boyd

Denny Fenton

DNS

Scott Alvetro

Bruce Raybuck

 

Open Stocks

1.  Tim Bish

2.  Nate Smith

3.  Brian Rhed

4.  Matt Hugill

5.  Johnny Lindenpitz

6.  Bob Rosman

7.  Fuzzy Fields

8.  Kyle Shannon

9.  Rusty Martz

10.  Joe Stajnrajh

11.  Bruce Hartzfeld

12.  Gary Luzier

 

Pure Stocks

1.  Doug Surra

2.  Jim Challingsworth

3.  Scott Zimmerman

4.  Dustin Gray

5.  Doug Zimmermand

6.  Johnny Macormac

7.  AJ Pistner

DNS

Dalton Gustafson

 

Fan appreciation night was held down on the track during intermission and was well attended.

 

 

Next Week will be the Penn/Oh Street Stock Series for a $1,000.00 purse.  

It will be a night off for the 305 Sprints and the pure stocks.

 

 

 

 

[spike]

Thank you. Always enjoy your informative and prompt results.

[thebigdueceduece]

Gotta say there was some great racing last night. I first got there and was worried about the track. I thought it would be dry but it seemed to hold up well. With that being said....even though the track seemed good....there was a hell of a bump in turn 4 the the drivers were hitting. That needed to be fixed. I think it caused slot of the wrecks

[DRTLMFN]

Good racing, the second open stock feature was one of the best races I've seen in a while.

Turn 4 was absolutely terrible. I know for certain that atleast 4 late models sustained significant suspension damage due to the bumps. When all 4 tires are off the ground coming out of 4, it's not good.

Their restarts are pretty shady. They let the 94 jump the restart twice in the late model feature with no penalty. Two times he started before the the control car.

[suhoney18]

they can't even follow their own rules...the website says previous weeks feature winner starts 12th and if you win 3 in a row you start last...now it's only based on heat finishes

[greaseball]

You know Jeff Taylor has been helping him run the track.

I heard next week he is putting more shale in the turns.

[e=mc2]

A lot of cars dropped out or didn't start. What's up with that??

[77chevyman]

This is the man's first time ever operating a race track. How about instead of talking shit on the guy, step away from your keyboard and go help him. Greaseball if you're not going to be part of the solution at least keep your mouth shut. IMO he has done really well for taking a track that has set empty for years and bringing back to life. Obviously he loves racing more than you because he's investing a lot of money and time to make it happen, more than I can say for you selling your food stamps to pay your internet bill to bash him for NO reason. How many tracks have you ever seen raise their purse and give racers fuel as a way to give back for everyone that has supported them?

[thebigdueceduece]

Well said 77chevyman. He deserves credit. I think it's a great track that can prosper. He's doing very well in my opinion. Yes there was a bad bump I'm turns 4 but every time I've been there it's been good. You'll have a night like that most anywhere you go. The stands were packed everytime I've been there. Good car counts. What more can ya ask for. If the track has a bump..than in my opinion...the driver knows it's there. Why keep hitting it?? Drive around it.

Edited by thebigdueceduece, 09 August 2015 - 12:06 AM.

[DRTLMFN]

You can't drive around bumps in the exit a turn and pass. I talked to the driver of the 24 and he snapped the upper A arm in the heat race and tore a rear shock mount off the frame 2 laps into the feature because of the bumps in 4. That's a lot of damage to one car because of rough race track. Expensive night.

[greaseball]

This is the man's first time ever operating a race track. How about instead of talking shit on the guy, step away from your keyboard and go help him. Greaseball if you're not going to be part of the solution at least keep your mouth shut. IMO he has done really well for taking a track that has set empty for years and bringing back to life. Obviously he loves racing more than you because he's investing a lot of money and time to make it happen, more than I can say for you selling your food stamps to pay your internet bill to bash him for NO reason. How many tracks have you ever seen raise their purse and give racers fuel as a way to give back for everyone that has supported them?

What you living in the dark ages we dont get food stamps its a debit card . and the give aways and point fund sounds just like A.M.P. Jeff Taylor loves racing too. BO is a good pr man he can get sponsers

[chance2]

That surface hasn't been the same since brooks hasn't been preparing it. Hopefully Bo can keep making it better.

[littlemac]

Drivers haven't been paid for the last 2 races yet.  Lights were not turned on in the pits on Friday.  Sign of things to come?

[rsadiedog]

Here we go, the beginning of the massacre of Bo Lockwood and Thunder Mountain!  You are right it does sound a lot like AMP and Jeff Taylor, in the fact that something wasn't just prefect to your liking and a bad decision was made or something went wrong and the folks on this board begin to stir the pot!  Keep it up and your exactly right, it well end up just like AMP, growing weeds.  If you have a issue, such as not getting paid or not enough light in your pit, then go address it with Bo, don't come on here and get carp started.  What if the promoters started talking about the racers in such a manner, oh wait, Jeff Taylor did in the AARN, and no one liked it! 

 

Be a part of the solution, not part of the problem.  The sport is dying, the lower building classes are falling off, the die hard racers are getting older and the younger generation doesn't have the interest that there used to be, the costs have gone though the roof, and there a lot more entertainment options for fans on a Friday or Saturday night  that tracks are competing with.  We as racers, fans, and promoters need to stick together not tear each other apart.  No one is perfect, and neither is Bo, give him a chance. 

[Toolbox3]

Amen well said!!!

[littlemac]

Not getting "carp" started...as you say.  Just want to know why the rules aren't being followed?  It is posted on his website that if a driver wins, they start 12th.  If they win 3 in a row, they start last.  Maybe I am reading it wrong, but if I am not, could someone please explain it to me?  By the way, I don't start crap, just state the way it is and  looks to everyone. 

[Bo99]

I appreciate all the support from the people who are willing to give it! I would like shed light to a few topics.

If there is any drivers who have not been paid (with the exception of the 8/7/15 race that is being accounted now) they should call the office between the hours of 8am and 5pm. If nobody answers and simply leave a msg. We will return your call ASAP.  814-590-4173 to my knowledge all books are good unless we do not have the proper paper work for you. If we don’t have an address we can’t send you money.

I completely agree. The track was really dusty two weeks ago and the rough turns in 3 and 4 were tough on equipment this past week. Some fans/drivers forget before I took this on I was a driver as well. I know what drivers and fans want. Sometimes achieving that satisfaction can prove very difficult. Remember all the rocks that were tearing up tires? We spent the entire week tilling the track and removing rocks. Worked on the track right up until Friday morning. Because of the work that was done removing rocks we were not able to water the track as much as we would have liked. So the dust flew, however the rocks did not. This past week I noticed our base showing its face in turns three and four. Again we spent all week putting clay down. Once the clay was down and meshed in we started to grade, unfortunately our grader broke down. We spent the remaining time smoothing out fresh clay with rock rakes and any available equipment we could find. So again instead of rocks and shale sticking out we had clay. We made sure to water the track as much as time would allow us. Other than the bumps in the new clay the rest of the surface proved to be very good.

After repetitive wins our rules say a car should start in different position. I have not lived up to that expectation this year. My mistake and I will take full blame for it. Sometimes we miss things that seem very simple. Just not so simple when a million little things add up.

Some seem worried that all the negative comments will tear this place apart. I for one can promise they won’t. We will continue to work real hard at providing the best POSSIBLE race program we can. I will continue to add to our purse as we are able and will not stop working in the direction we feel is best for everybody. This game is not easy, this has proved to be one of the most difficult undertaking yet. Every week a new curveball. This biggest difference is if you can learn from the situation and build upon it. Something as simple as forgetting to flip a breaker for the pit lights can send rumors flying. Truth is most are just simple mistakes made by me. I have a five year run at this and at the end of those five if I don’t have a heart attack we should have things running smoothly.

Hope everybody has a great rest of the season. Please go out and support your local tracks!

[jo73]

Well said. Everyone finds the faults. They don't pay attention to the good.

[37 OWNER 36]

Keep working at it bo you will get the bugs worked out. In 5 years you wont make everybody, happy but you will have a very nice track that you will be proud of.

[bomber315]

bo, i have been hoping to catch up with you at the track but havent seen you when you/ i werent busy.... im going to pm you on an entirely different matter... check your inbox...