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Subject: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: Throttle Response [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 07:57:37pm This is my opinion and mine only of the state of the dirt track racing world. I have spent many hours thinking and pondering on what to say and how to say it. And the great thing is, this can be debated and NOT deleted. #1. The Track Owners. Need to show some respect and class when around the racers. The local track owner is a complete jackass, and does not care one thing about the racers. All he cares is that his pockets are padded. Its the job of the track owners to get people in the right places to help promote the track. The track owner needs to over see the track prep, make sure the promotions are going well, make sure that people are having a great time while at the track, and make it interesting for the fans. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: Throttle Response [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 07:58:05pm #2. The Promoter. As the promotional side of things the promoter needs to have the ability to contact local businesses, local tv and radio stations and make advertisments for there track. Without advertising how does anyone know whats going on. It dont matter what station, or what area, just promote it. Promoters need to visit local businesses, hand out fliers and leave pamphlets of there track in locations that can be seen. They need to place ads in the local and surrounding county newspapers advertising the next race, or the past weeks standings. Even writing a small article every now and then about who is doing what and talk about whats going on with the local racing community. It shouldnt be up to a free lance reporter to find these said tracks and do research on them. The promoters should be out calling on the free lance reporters to do such stories. The promoters should also be with the owner to meet and greet anyone paying to get in, whether it be a fan, racer, or a crew member. that goes along way and actually shows some respect and makes the people feel wanted there. Its nice to be met by the local owners and promoters. This goes a long way in everyones eyes. The promoter and the track owner need to work hand in hand with decisions being made, and take suggestions from drivers and fans. IF THE FANS WANT TO SEE A BIG SANCTIONED RACE, DO NOT THRO IT OUT THE WINDOW BECAUSE YOU DONT WANT TO PAY ANY MONEY. Start looking into what series could be a visitor. The dumbest thing ever is to look over suggestions. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: Throttle Response [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 07:58:38pm #3. Announcer. Needs to do just that. Announce. Tell what car is on the track, tell what is going on in the race, althou sometimes we cant hear you in the pits, the fans in the stands can. They like to know whats going on. If there watching the front 2-3 cars race, and cant see the other cars, they may mis some key racing. Let them know whats going on thro the pack. Talk to the fans during downtime and or intermission. Make jokes, tell stories, talk about racing, or even have a DRIVER INTERVIEW. I know i know seems to easy huh.. Well, it is. Drivers love talking about whats going on with there team, there racing and etc. Heck if the driver isnt around talk to a crew member and just get an update. Make the fans interested adn keep them interested. I promise they will tell a friend and there would be another potential money spender. #4. Tech Man. Needs to do his job. Its the tech mans job to look and check cars. I never once this year seen the tech man take a durometer and check tires. Pull a random valve cover. Check the random cam. Check a so called crate engine. Do a saftey inspection (front wheel drives mainly as these guys will race the biggest junk known to man). Talk to the drivers and crews, come to the drivers meeting, let your self be seen and easily available. How hard is it to do simple things like this to ensure everyone is ok via the rule book? It is. beleive me. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: Throttle Response [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 07:59:05pm #5. Track workers, and flagman. COMMUNICATE. I dont know how many times this year at the local track wehre there would be a wreck on the track and the flagman wouldnt thro a caution for SEVERAL key moments. Thats all they need to do is COMMUNICATE. #6.Drivers. Need to step up and act as they need to. Wrecking someone or on purpose taking someone out is worthless. Yes racing is a passion and i been on all the sides of it. Driving, crewcheifing, and a fan. They all 3 have there good times and bad times. If the drivers feel they are getting cheated out of something, PROTEST. Thats why the rule book is there. Use it to your advantage. Go to the track to win, and if there any problems, be ready to accomidate those. Get out and talk to the fans, sign some autographs. Give away a few pictures to the fans. Walk over and say hi to other drivers and crew guys every now and then. It takes only but a few seconds to do so and it will gain you more respect on and off the track. Stop standing in your trailor raising hell about someone cheating and get the rule book out and use it to your best interest. Use the visual protest rule. Take a head off, weigh the crank. This is YOUR teams job. Dont finish 2nd, only to pull in the pits and raise hell because yout run by what you think is a cheated up motor. PROTEST. Stop bickering about it and find out for sure. That rule is in place for that reason. Race clean, race smart, you CANT win on the first lap. PERIOD. Dont care what kind of racing you do, you cant win on the first lap. Listen to the raceceiver, do what you are being told. Your not going to be able to argue with the guy on the other end so why try on the track.. all you are doing is slowing the show down and bothering everyone else. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: Throttle Response [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 07:59:41pm #7. Fans. Fans pay the bills. PERIOD. You have to have fans in teh stands to pay the bills. Fans come in all forms, shapes, sizes, and colors. Fans need to talk about racing while at work. Find potential fans and pay their way in one weekend. You may not only have a great friend with you, but have a dirt race fan for life. Fans in the stands, is why we race. More fans equal more fun, and potentially more money for the drivers, meaning more drivers, meaning more fans.....well you get the picture.. Show the drivers some respect. Talk to the drivers. Find out and learn about the drivers. I promise most all of them will take a few minutes to talk to you about there career and wanna share pictures and stories with you. Its a simple process Dirt Racing is a dieing sport. Without proper promotion, tracks will not get the fans, drivers, and publicity. Without a decent pay in purse, your not going to get fans, or publicity, or more cars. Racing without fans will make the track lose money, so why stay open? Promote the track, promote new fans, new drivers, new people. Talk at work about it. Tell your neighbor how you did this past weekend. Let me open the newspaper and see a small article written about whats going on. All it takes is one step. That one step leads to all other aspects of the dirt racing world. Promote, Talk, Race! Thanks for reading. Tim Throttle Response [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: Rick Brooks [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 08:45:45pm Nice post Tim. Several people could learn a lot by reading this. Thank you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: adam watson [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 08:34:33pm You are 100% right about it all! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: 07Fan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 08:50:32pm guess my cuz is smarter than I thought, great post. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: bitch mama [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thursday, November 05, 08:44:05pm gawd man I cant believe u claim him as ur cousin !!! hehe [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: chmotorsports15 (happy) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 10:27:35pm i agree 100% on this one well spoken. there are a lot of racers promoters fans etc. than need to read this and take it to heart [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: baby momma [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thursday, November 05, 01:44:49am learn to spell its hard to read. cheese dick [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: simpleman [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thursday, November 05, 02:15:26pm great post throttle. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: THROTTLE RESPONSE [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thursday, November 05, 08:40:27pm BACK TO TOP BECAUSE I WANT MORE TO READ IT [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: Justafan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 12:12:48pm Impressive this needs to be sent to all track owners lets get this out there monty morrow first [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: T WEEKS 23 [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 12:51:48pm THATS THE WAY A DIRT TRACK SHOULD OPERATE !!! IT TAKES EVERYONE WORKING AS A TEAM TO MAKE IT WORK !!! THATS WHY TAZEWELL IS MY FAVORITE TRACK. THEY HAVE GOOD PEOPLE THAT REALLY WANT TO MAKE IT WORK. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: 4vineyard [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 01:55:11pm great post and very very well said tim, i cant believe we agree on something... lol i agree everyone has to do their part and if its not done then it makes it hard on everyone.. i try to do my part by being a loyal fan and going when i can (try to go somewhere every weekend) and bring new people or other fans with me.. good luck to all the rest of the year and hope its a lot better next yr.. charlotte (4vineyard) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: BillyBadAss (mean) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Monday, November 30, 02:41:03pm Great post something on this board that makes sense.(finally)and without all the cuss words.I am amazed! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: Very well said [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Saturday, January 23, 01:00:32pm More people need to read this. Area tracks need to read this for sure. #2 for sure. great post. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: The State of Dirt Track Racing Author: lugnut [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 08:03:02pm Very well said. Hope it gets to the people who need it [ Post a Reply to This Message ]