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[Chrome Horn]

For years everyone said that the Mileys needed to go and the track needed a new owner. The Mileys finally sell out in July 23 to a landscaper.Things stayed afloat for awhile but now it seems like the track is ready to close up. Most weeks they do not even get 50 total cars across the 5 divisions. The stands are barren every week now it would appear so you would think they cannot sustain going on like this. The product is boring, whoever they got announcing is horrible and will put you to sleep.  One of the biggest shows they got, the Jook George is in 3 weeks yet there has not been any mention of it anywhere that I can see. Seems like they are going the Miley route now and just open the gates and hope people show up. 

[Sparkler]

I agree. Been there a few times and it shows they have no clue or back ground running a track. When you hire your Announcer to basically run the place, that's a sign you don't know what your doing. A track with 5 divisions of support classes that gets 5 to 12 cars isn't something people flock to see.

Edited by Sparkler, 09 July 2025 - 10:45 PM.

[Hans Solo]

Sad part is, I don’t know the answer. I don’t go there because other tracks have better racing. You get 26+ Lucas SLM and it’s a good race. I really enjoy the ELM!! But they can’t do it every Saturday. What can they do Chrome? Not enough cars to go around to many tracks.

[Chrome Horn]

Sad part is, I don’t know the answer. I don’t go there because other tracks have better racing. You get 26+ Lucas SLM and it’s a good race. I really enjoy the ELM!! But they can’t do it every Saturday. What can they do Chrome? Not enough cars to go around to many tracks.

 

I feel like they would benefit by going the Jack Lentz method of a few specials a year. Sprints, ELM, Jook and Pittsburgher.

[DirtxxxRacing]

I agree. Been there a few times and it shows they have no clue or back ground running a track. When you hire your Announcer to basically run the place, that's a sign you don't know what your doing. A track with 5 divisions of support classes that gets 5 to 12 cars isn't something people flock to see.

 

I agree.  I think that's the tracks biggest problem is letting Tyler run the place.  He thinks he knows everything, and keeps making wrong decisions.  Last year was a terrible year for them, as the track conditions ran a lot of people off, and it was him thinking he knew better than people with experience, and screwed the track surface up constantly.  That deterred a lot of fans for sure, who said they won't come back.  Also, there's been way too much drama and fighting and favoritism at the track, especially this year.  Not a good look for them.

 

I also don't know the answer to fix it, but hopefully they figure it out soon so they can right the ship before it's too late.  All kinds of hype for new owners and improvements, but the product is definitely going backwards, and running fans and teams away.

[Racer17L]

I just wanted to say I greatly appreciate all of the kind words about the ELM and it being mentioned among the big events all year at PPMS. I take great pride keeping it relevant after 14 years. Thank you.

[dirtstudent2]

Great exciting show last night.

...  and they ran the sprints heats last with the sprints out first for the features.  

That IMHO was a good decision changed at the last minute to NOT make everyone wait till last to see the sprints.

 

... can't get my money out fast enough to see another show like last night.

Once Bowser figured out he was cleaning Flicks clock in one and two and figured out the line Flick was taking in three and four the show was over for Flick.

 

Great run Mr Bowser.

[racer67x]

it doesn't seem like anyone wants to listen..  

 

last week the weather forecast was horrible for the Jook race, yet Tyler has been beat up by rain outs so much he now takes the "you will stand there wet and like it" approach.

 

the track was sheepsfooted so tight there was no bite.. hurry hurry hurry ..the racing sucked and we all got soaked trying to load up when the inevitable storms hit.

the only cars that benefitted were the newest most expensive, that poor guy running a 10 year old chassis had no chance.

 

 its as bad as I've ever seen it.

wait a week, beautiful forecast.. the place would have been packed.. but no push it thru!

someone who knows nothing about track prep is ruining the surface and the rest is following suit.

its a shame. 

[Sparkler]

it doesn't seem like anyone wants to listen..  
 
last week the weather forecast was horrible for the Jook race, yet Tyler has been beat up by rain outs so much he now takes the "you will stand there wet and like it" approach.
 
the track was sheepsfooted so tight there was no bite.. hurry hurry hurry ..the racing sucked and we all got soaked trying to load up when the inevitable storms hit.
the only cars that benefitted were the newest most expensive, that poor guy running a 10 year old chassis had no chance.
 
 its as bad as I've ever seen it.
wait a week, beautiful forecast.. the place would have been packed.. but no push it thru!
someone who knows nothing about track prep is ruining the surface and the rest is following suit.
its a shame. 

100% agreed. Dan from lernerville hasnt been doing the track past few Saturdays he said. These guys don't have a clue. Drag the steps foot around all day makes it worse.

Edited by Sparkler, 31 July 2025 - 04:19 PM.

[FanJim24]

it doesn't seem like anyone wants to listen..  

 

last week the weather forecast was horrible for the Jook race, yet Tyler has been beat up by rain outs so much he now takes the "you will stand there wet and like it" approach.

 

the track was sheepsfooted so tight there was no bite.. hurry hurry hurry ..the racing sucked and we all got soaked trying to load up when the inevitable storms hit.

the only cars that benefitted were the newest most expensive, that poor guy running a 10 year old chassis had no chance.

 

 its as bad as I've ever seen it.

wait a week, beautiful forecast.. the place would have been packed.. but no push it thru!

someone who knows nothing about track prep is ruining the surface and the rest is following suit.

its a shame. 

At least there is some kind of track prep. I still think the Mileys ran Ben and then Jared's cars around the track a couple laps Saturday morning and watered and packed whatever dirt fell off from Lernerville and called that new surface. 

[Chrome Horn]

Another stellar car count tonight, you had a total of 35 cars in the pits. I think there were more bikes racing then cars. Next week is the big super late show. I would say they will be lucky to get 10 cars, something needs to change fast or I would say the place is in danger of shutting it down at the end of the season.