Forum Activity for @jeff-gilder

Time to Evaluate....again

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Jim,

Thanks for you input.

Take a look at the way the main page now reflects the forum feature. You may choose whichever category you wish to follow and post. The negative...none of the post are displayed on the main page under the forum, rather in the activity feed and the individual categories.

For whatever reason, the Local site has not worked. I added it so that local racers whether veterans or young up-and-comers could post their car and team pics. It also provides a place for the local tracks to post their races and other events. The key to making it work is to get them to start using it. Any traffic generated attracts more traffic via organic searches from the search engines and referrals.

I'm for keeping the dirt track site...just that...a dirt only site. One thing I've learned is that true dirt track fans do not like asphalt racing. Right now it can be dirt track history and current stuff. I like that. I'm not ready to make a change there...yet.

I'd like to see the Local site work. I really think it has a place on RacersReunion. Our mission has always been to support local short track racing in addition to preserving racing history.

Time to Evaluate....again

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I moved the category listing to the front page, so members can choose "out front" where to post and read. These categories have always been there...members have always had the option to read and post by category.

What we loose here is the front page (main page) visibility of activity.

Please note...by clicking the "Forum" tab from the nav bar, one can view the latest posts across all categories.

One can always scan the activity feed (center column) for the latest activity on the site.

Also...the "Top Content" feature has been moved to the left side of the site and shows the most popular features at any time.

Time to Evaluate....again

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All good comments. The thing I like about our forum they way it is displayed now...is that one can see the actual posts. A category listing does not show that. I'll put it up later today so you can see what I mean.

TMC's, suggestion of a group for current stuff is also a good one. I 'll get that up today as well.

Most folks who use the sitegaugewhat is inside by what they see on the main page. This main page view is what attracted me to this format from the beginning. Most social network platforms are more like facebook with profile pages and a comment wall. While we have profile pages with comment walls, our uniqueness lies in the main page format that brings a little of everything inside to the front.

Time to Evaluate....again

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Each year, we take a look at the activity on our sites and determine what if any changes are necessary. It is that time again. As always, I value your input.

A while back we eliminated four of the lesser used sites and kept the stock car, drag, open wheel, dirt, local, and show car sites.

At this time the local and the show car sites are used very little with the local site being used the least. The dirt and open wheel sites are not far behind. I hate to eliminate either the dirt of open wheel sites because of their place in history, but am looking strongly at the local site.

Then the idea of having a current NASCAR site keeps arising. I'm considering whether I should can the local site and create a "current" racing site that could still serve the current short track racing stuff as well as current NASCAR. The question...will anyone use it.

This (stock car) site has been moderated heavily to only allow historical content in the photo and video galleries while our forum has found new life with an abundance of "current" topics. Historical topics move off the board very quickly due to the volume of current topics being posted. While I appreciate the activity and the traffic it brings, I'm continually reminded by some of our members that the RR forum may be becoming just another current racing forum. Do we need to add a current racing site?

We are always trying to provide the best experience possible.

So this is your chance to have some input. Give your ideas. Don't hold back.

updated by @jeff-gilder: 12/05/16 04:02:57PM

St. Patrick's Day in Myrtle Beach

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So that is what caused that!!!

St. Patrick's Day in Myrtle Beach

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One of Zeus Media Network's partners... a brother (or sister!) to RacersReunion.com, The Celtic Force is building an events calendar for St. Patrick's Day celebrations along the Grand Strand. If you're planning to spend St. Patrick's Day In Myrtle Beach be sure to visit http://thecelticforceradio.com and check out the events calendar and some great celtic music streaming 24/7. There's no better place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than normally sunny, Myrtle Beach, SC. We will be adding events over the next couple of weeks.

updated by @jeff-gilder: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

New owners have big plans for Myrtle Beach Speedway

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Myrlte Beach Speedway can shine like a new diamond in the right hands. This is some of the best news I've heard in a long time. One of the best racing facilities around with the exception of needing some upgrades. Can't wait to see this develop!!

Most Embarrassing?

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This night was not only embarrassing, it changed my (my otherwise "fairly" clean) reputation.

One hot night at Kingsport Speedway, I qualified on the pole and after the roll of the dice ( to invert the field) started 6th. Some how all five cars ahead of me wrecked that night on my way to the win. Oddly...I had been somehow (unintentionally) involved in all of them in that they all happened right in front of me. In the last one...I was in second behind one of my good friends Rod Collins. We were putting on a good show..and (on the last lap I think) as we exited turn 2 with me right on his bumper, his rear end broke and I spun him out. The only other person who knew I didn't intentionally spin him out was Rod himself. To everyone in the stands and pits it evidently looked like he was the last one in my way of getting the win.

Before Rod could let his crew know I was innocent they joined the other 4 crews with me in victory lane and voiced their feelings as the track announcer asked how it felt to wreck everyone in front of me to win a race. Having to have the sheriff's deputies help us to get back to my trailer and stand guard while we loaded, was certainlyembarrassingenough. But the overall night was an embarrassment to me. The truth...although I was an aggressive driver, I never intentionally wrecked anyone....ever! This was not the reputation I wanted.

We went on to win 13 of 22 races that year and although all the others were "fairly" clean wins the reputation that began that night followed me. Not only is itembarrassing...I hated that reputation. Still do. It was not as it seemed. As Johnny says, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

No Bones About It - Daytona is Reaching

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Pal Parker Photo Archives Slide Show

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Absolutely fantastic, Dave!