abrungot Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 This if from a VT Speedway.. same size as THR... Think we can get this kinda car count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker36 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Holy crash fest is all I got to say about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkelly57 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 With $5k to win, yes we could and hail to the promoter who could pull it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 All racers really want is a level playing field and a decent facility to run on. Oh yeah.. the purse adds to it, but these 60-70 folks didn't build their cars with dollar signs in their eyes.. they built them to have fun. There is no reason why THR, SAS, CCMS or any other track can't grow to be like ThunderRoad or Beech Ridge or Oxford Plains. It may take a while, but that's the goal. Nick Holt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direct-flo Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 holy heck!!!!!!! thats a car count.. kinda looks like 410 & I-H 10 at 5:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASPEEDRACER24 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 May the best gas mileage win........... hehe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkelly57 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 lol That does look like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FryarFan Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 And there's another side to that pic too!!!! Look at the stands...not many empty seats. Somebody doing something right up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 From looking at the picture closely, I can only assume one of two things. Either it was the start of an enduro or it was the parade of cars on opening night in all classes.(note no body damage on any cars) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I SAY THATS A LOT OF CARS, BUT I,VE BEEN TO VT AND THERE ISN,T A LOT TO DO ON A SAT NIGHT BUT WATCH THE MAPLE TREES GROW OR GO RACIN BUT THAT SURE LOOKS LIKE FUN WADDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer52 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 What I see is a good set of rules, it looks like any stock car can run... not just the elusive 110" wheelbase cars, that THR currently mandates. This is the way an entry level class should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 What you're seeing is a $5,000 to win Enduro. Notice that many people sitting in this section of the grandstands have score sheets in their laps. I don't know if the still do it or not, but several years ago the tracks up there used to put as many cars as could fit on the track and let them go for 15 minutes. Rarely did anyone ever know who actually won or lost, but there wasn't a frown in the bunch. Nick Holt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Man I'm glad I don't have to "try" score all those cars at once. What a nightmare of a thought. LOL And I think Nick is right. It has to be some kind of enduro race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrungot Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Nick is right on this is and Enduro race.. and i have seen over 150 cars on a 1/4 mile at one time. Each car provides a scorer so you can relax Kathy!!! the scoring is all done by a clock that counts seconds... its crazy to watch.. and they usually last 300 laps... Kathys only job would be to keep track of the front car... ehheeheh if it was only that easy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-Crew Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 And don't worry about lining up after the yellow, there are no yellows. If the car dies during the enduro, they just leave it out there as an extra obstacle to avoid. The only flags used are green red and checkered.. I saw a couple of these in New Hampshire and they were a lot of fun. I rememnber a station wagon that was doing real well. He found the fastest way around the corners was 8 wheels instead of 4. To bad for the guy on the outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTR73 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Hey that's a great car count really that would be nice to see thunderhill with that many cars but yea it will take a while but Brian and Jim can do it they are turning the track around for the best. TTR73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy383 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 i think that this was meant as a hint to THR from one of its own....yea, i agree....this is how an "entry" Level class should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerboy2002 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 my dad was in one at the old Big H speedway aka the houston track now before they paved it. lots of fun only lasted 50 laps out of 300. but it was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishracer Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Yea, but first you have to let the racers know there is a race and oh yea the public needs to know that a race track exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 All I got to say is I have been in two enduros,finishing 13th and 7th,really had fun,but if you are in front of me on the start,make sure your car is running,in both races the car in front of me died on the start.Oh yea,how about reliability in a race engine,ran both races and all the next season was pulled out and sold after that.How about that for a 4000 + lb FORD even after the races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I have had to score and enduro race before back many years ago. Thank goodness there were not that many cars as seen in the picture above. And I know how the old flop clock works. And how did this thread become a "take a bash at THR thread", dancer, chevy and fishracer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer52 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I was not bashing THR, nick said that there was no reason THR could not duplicate these results. I was just explaining why THR can not duplicate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrungot Posted April 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Ok... Nick for the record i was intending on starting nothing but a good conversation... I will comment on the There is nothing to due in NH/VT on a saturday night... This is true... ohh so true... its drink and party or get into trouble.... well we can do both at the track so why not.. Here is another point about north country racing... $$ is hard to come by.. most racing is for fun more than the $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Nick, Has THR ever considered some kind of enduro race for cars like the grands, or cc bombers, sas roadrunners? sounds like a good way to get some cars out that might stick around for the season. A few of us ole racers might consider a stab at a fun race like that. Thanks, Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Gee Nick, I'm glad you were the ONLY one to realize it was an Enduro!!! Sheesh! "I tell ya, I get no respect" (In my best Dangerfield voice.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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