Forum Activity for @jim-wilmore

Heat Races VS Time Trials

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There are always two sides to every opinion. Yes, there is a chance that there could be a few cars taken out in a heat race and there is a fix for that...DON'T WRECK EACH OTHER!

One thing I learned in racing in the vintage class is it is possible to have a ton of fun racing while avoiding wrecking each other. Not to say we don't bump and rub but we surely won't take someone out for first place. Point is, is that drivers would adapt to heat racing and save their cars for the main. I think the ONLY folks that like the clock are the drivers and, it is fun to try and get the fastest time....YAWN.

Heat Races VS Time Trials

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Dave, I agree, there are too many classes taking up time, limit the number of classes to 3-4 and get back to racing. One reason I don't go to the track very often is those stupid time trials, it's a waste of the fan's time.

Dennis, I like that setup you described. A payout for first place in heat race would boost competition and ultimately ticket sales. 2-3 hours at the track sitting in the bleachers is about all most of us can stand. Sitting there until 2am is ridiculous. If the drivers don't like it, go to another track however, I believe most drivers would prefer it, it allows for more track time, practice, and FUN!

Heat Races VS Time Trials

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"This ain't NASCAR!" One person commented on when asked their opinion of time trials at local race tracks. What ever happened to heat races? When did it become so serious that almost every class of racing, save the Ucar and Youngun classes, have to have time trials? Time trials take 2-3 hours to complete, they're boring to the fans, and is the sole reason that it takes soooo long for the local race track to finish before 2am. Talking to some old timers they always count their wins, to include heat races. It was good for racing back then, it's good for racing now - bring back heat races to local racing!!!

I've won one race in my short career and that was a heat race and I'm darn proud of it. Like Ricky Bobby says "2nd place is the first loser!" End time trials, lets get back to racing - THIS AIN'T NASCAR!

updated by @jim-wilmore: 01/07/17 09:13:44PM

Dirt Track Available

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It would have been a snap for Michael W. Smith.

I wish there were more like him around. I know that a Co-Operative or Co-Operate, whichever you want to call it, would work but it would take a lot of trust, loyalty and dedication from the Co-op, In other words Cooperation.

Dirt Track Available

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In a case of a Co-Op there would have to be a month to month lease, none of this yearly lease agreements, not with something that big. I would bet that this is going on somewhere, it may be new to us but it has to be working someplace.

Dirt Track Available

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The question is...would anyone be interested in a "Racing Country Club" or Co-op? Let's get a group together to lease the track, strength in numbers. This is something that is feasible and would satisfy that curiosity that many of us have pondered "I bet I could run a race track."

TAKING OLD SCHOOL SERIOUSLY

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Non-eventful because it sounds like you never got caught.

List of all Stock Car Racing Series

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IMCA from the mid-west. I've posted many photos IMCA drivers here

Tonight's Racing Through History Chat Problems

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Whew, I thought it was just my PC which lost sound about 7:20 and the chat line was down to about 3 people.

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