Brightlights Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I feel that everyone in attendance at the races last night should get their money back. The track was terrible, I give them a "F" for the way it was prepared. This was my second time and last time to attend races at I-37, everytime it been the same thing. My question is, "why not get someone that know what they are doing to set up the track"??????(cause it's not getting done at the present time, at all). [edited out by Nick Holt, 4/23/06] I-37 you need help if you plan on making it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOLUTION Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I HAVE BEEN THERE TWICE THIS YEAR AND BOTH TIMES LEFT EARLY, SOME SERIOUS HELP IS NEEDED THERE . I WONT GO BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBELRACER Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 never heard stuff like that when joe nad frank ran the place.,........its a shame too, that was a nice little track...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerneracehounds50 Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 lets here all the positives from braunfels99, Im sure there has to be one. Ed had gottin pretty good at track prep right before Frank took over, wonder what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braunfels99 Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 lol brh. ..evolution and brightlights...yall missed week 2 I take.... it was good...we need fans and growth,,,hope your decisions aren't final.... The track did come apart in 3 and 4 making big ruts...dust was there , but no where near 1st week,,,if 3 and 4 hadn't rutted up the track wasnt that bad...it was not super tack by any means,,,but was dryslick... which i like.(makes big horsepower motors and and smaller ones more equal... ) As for the positives you gotta remember Ed is working with a horrible drought year. He has been trying different things with the track...He also explained how much work he had done all week to prepare the track...If you know anything about dirt tracks..you know track prep is not easy...I admit frank made some damn good track surfaces last year, but I aint gonna fault Ed for workin hard and trying to figure it out.He mentioned a few things that he will try different for the next week..He will get it down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezpower#5 Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 You missed out turn one and two also were bad its ok if you like running with the same 6 cars as a racers veiw the track was in very bad shape. and dryslick is ok with out the ruts. and it dont attrack any new cars. other than the pay being no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Racing Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 The track was definitely not at its best. Had to re-align the rear end and retighten several nuts and bolts from all the jarring that took place, replace two shocks and one blown out tire so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky schroat Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 ed is trying hard to do the best he can. with it being so dry he is running out of water.i'll give a little credit their. only problem we had, was the track spotters need to watch the whole track .our car blew up and exited to the pits then caught fire an died right at the exit no body saw it . then the push truck did not have a fire extinguisher that worked . real safe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightlights Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Until they can run 3 races without the dust and ruts, I will not be back. Why should I spend my money on sometime that I do not enjoy? Ed tried all the first year and didn't get it and now you think he has learned something. It's real easy ADD MORE WATER! : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrracing Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 The track was definitely not at its best. Had to re-align the rear end and retighten several nuts and bolts from all the jarring that took place, replace two shocks and one blown out tire so far. Not bad Gary at least you can make $80.00 To replace all that stuff. I am going to teach you DIRT 101 SON!!! That was a direct quote from Ed to Frank. I think Ed needs a little teaching now!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyracing7 Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 It was better than the last time, Ed will find a way to keep improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford_truck_man_78 Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Are they watering the track today. they should today and tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doninaustin Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 It was better than the last time, Ed will find a way to keep improving. That's what everybody was saying about these exact same problems 3-4 years ago! Dryslick -- OK Ruts -- unfortunate but can be taken as a driving challenge Dust impairs visibility -- I will NOT drive under those track conditions. Fans will NOT come back. Totally unacceptable. There are other tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braunfels99 Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 If I felt there was a lack of effort I would agree with all of you. But, the fact is Ed is trying. With that said , I aggree fans and drivers will demand a better surface and condition for racing on and watching from stands. Week 2 was a good night,no dust or ruts. Hopefully he can get it squared away soon. Also , things have been running pretty smoothly at the track, besides the track surface issues. There are other tracks, but this is the track I wanna run at, and hopefully things will continue to get better. Also. in the super stock main dust wasn't a visibility issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catch22g Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 yes the track surface has been less than desirable these first few weeks. last winter when frank ran the track we had one of the wettest winters in a long time . that put a lot of moisture in ground. also raised the water table for the well. thanks to mother nature the water is not there this year. there were plenty of rainouts last year also. there were some nights there was so much water on track, you would have thought it should have been rained out. i will take a rough dry track any day over a wet, sloppy or tacky track. as far as pay no good, we got full purse 2 out of three nights even though we did not meet the posted minimum car count. so as long as they keep working on improving track condition and keep teching the cars like they have been without looking the other way when the track favorite was illegal, we will continue to support track. for those of you that do not race i-37 or support it, go to your favorite track's website and post about how good you think it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braunfels99 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Well said catch22... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyT66 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 so braunfels 99,what part was well said?.we did not race last winter for one.we started watering on wednsday,not fridays,point two.we ran out of water many times,but we would fill at the county water line at the tracks entrance....... and if i remember correct the BIG TIRED cars did not like it dry.is that not what you two raced LAST SUMMER?....i haved stayed out of the tracks this and that.but saying this happed and that happened i will respond to.fans hated the dust .we are in the debt of the fans.we need them to make it.and we also graded the track on saturdays to not have ruts.if it rained after that we did it again to treat the drivers with respect.we can go on and on,but we ran it like a buiseness,and some would have it different.i treated catch22 with respect,still do.but i could not please all.i know catch 22 wanted a fire truck there.i agree he is right.but could not get it priced right.but i can say ALL our fire extinquisuers worked...do the now? frank t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braunfels99 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 lol...Why do you reference me?... I Have never said anything bad about you...and I never said anything last year to you about what track surface I preferred. I supported the track last year and now support Ed. Was just glad to see someone else supporting the track I wanna run at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyT66 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 it was a question to you since you replied it was well said to catch22.....nothing about disrespect to you or anyone.i support ED too.have i printed anything against ED?.and i just wanted to let all know where the water was since they seem to have forgotten where the feeder line is.just helping out......frank t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyracing7 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Frank are you boys still banned from the property or can ya'll race out there yet? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyT66 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 the boys are allowed to race or watch.myself and mr Horne are not allowed on property. maybe later........Frank t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyracing7 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I for one hope that changes soon, you guys should not be punished for what ever reason. Hope to see you all there soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Racing Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 NOAA says 50% Chance of no rain for tomorrow, so we should have a 50% chance to race or is it 100% chance of no races? May have to get a calculater for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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