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June 20, 2011 at
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Tarlton Leads ASCS SoCal to Kings!
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 20, 2011) – The ASCS Southern California Region fires back to action this Saturday night by taking to the 3/8-mile Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway clay oval in Hanford, CA.
Leading the way into the event is Tommy Tarlton, who topped the initial two ASCS SoCal events of the season to break out to the early points lead.
After Tarlton’s two wins to open the SoCal campaign, including the season opener at Kings on April 23, Cory Eliason posted a Santa Maria win and then Bud Kaeding topped the most recent round of series action at Kings on May 21.
Tarlton holds a 27-point edge over Eliason in the title chase, with Ronnie Day, Steven Kent and Nick Green rounding out the current top five in points.
Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway is located in Hanford, CA, south of SR 198 on 10th Avenue to the Fairgrounds. For more information, contact the track at 559-584-RACE (7223).
Scott Woodhouse
Kings Speedway
www.kingsspeedway.net
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June 21, 2011 at
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I was at the Santa Maria race and I find it hard to believe that ASCS calls that a race. Four drivers; Pombo, Eliason, Tarlton and Shawn Kohn showed up. While they must have been embarassed for the ASCS, they tried to do the best they could to put on a show. This was the worst showing for a feature race that I have ever witnessed in my fifty five years of attending speedway races. They ran ten or twelve laps for a feature, one in which Pombo hit the wall with no one near him, leaving three cars for the feature. One fan from San Luis Obispo who I have seen at Tulare and at other sprint car races at SMS, upon heaing of only four,cars, left before the "National Anthem". To the credit of Chris Kearns, I heard he paid the contracted fee for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place.
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June 21, 2011 at
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June 21, 2011 at
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Since Tarlton is back from the Dirt Cup, ASCS races can resume.
Until Handy forces everyone's hand who races Civil War to conform to ASCS rules, ASCS races will struggle in this economy, even allowing open motors to compete.
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June 21, 2011 at
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June 21, 2011 at
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Really guys! You need to bring doubt and negativity to my post about race I am having. I have had two really good wing 360 events. Not including the National ASCS show. Whatever the sanction, I will keep giving guys with sprint cars a place to race. Let me get back to working my ass off to keep racing going in the central valley!
Come see us sometime!
Scott Woodhouse
Kings Speedway
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June 21, 2011 at
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Posted By: scottwoodhouse on June 21 2011 at 06:30:36 PM
Really guys! You need to bring doubt and negativity to my post about race I am having. I have had two really good wing 360 events. Not including the National ASCS show. Whatever the sanction, I will keep giving guys with sprint cars a place to race. Let me get back to working my ass off to keep racing going in the central valley!
Come see us sometime!
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Hey Scott; do'nt pay attention to these Luddites. A bunch old fogies. You and Faria have the best 2 tracks in NorCal. I will continue to drive 160 miles for the great shows you and Steve put on. I am looking forward to the Cotton Classic and the Trophy Cup, the best shows I saw last year. Did I mention my other favorite tracks? Watsonville and Santa Maria. Hope to see more West Coast USAC 360 goes also. While I'm at it I love the 4-banger shows that Watsonville puts on. Seems to be a fan favorite at Watsonville.
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June 21, 2011 at
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Keep up that hard work Scott!!! I really appreciate all you do to keep things going in the Central Valley.
Ken Stansberry
www.sprintcarfan.com
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June 21, 2011 at
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June 22, 2011 at
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Scott, best of luck to you and your track, however, you are the one who cancels shows, for whatever reasons they might be, so that's you bringing any negativity that brings on yourself, you dont need any help from me. I just point out the facts and intend no additional negativity. When will teams have to be ASCS compliant? If sooner than what Handy is going to enforce......good luck.
Good luck with your race this weekend, it will be interesteing to see the car count without the co-sanctioning of the Taco Bravo series, and I mean that seriously.
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June 21, 2011 at
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No worries. I'm sure I'll be fine.
Scott Woodhouse
Kings Speedway
www.kingsspeedway.net
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June 21, 2011 at
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Oh and we are scheduled to implement same time as Civil War/Placerville
Scott Woodhouse
Kings Speedway
www.kingsspeedway.net
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June 22, 2011 at
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hey scott keep up the good work man..you are doing a great job at wut you do. I appreciate every move you make towards giant and plaza. Dont listen to ppl that have to complain about your track or what car counts you get. Plain and simple if you dont want to come to giant then dont come, we or Scott dont need your input on how bad stuff is or car counts, if your a fan then come support tracks not bad talk them.Im a die hard sprint car fan, i dont care how many car counts there is or who is there,i respect every racer there is, low budget or high. I think the show this weekend at giant is going to be awesome scott! I will see you saturday.. For everyone else have fun doing wutever you are doing this weekend!
Pushin the cushin!
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June 22, 2011 at
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Posted By: Dhowe11164 on June 21 2011 at 03:55:23 PM
Since Tarlton is back from the Dirt Cup, ASCS races can resume.
Until Handy forces everyone's hand who races Civil War to conform to ASCS rules, ASCS races will struggle in this economy, even allowing open motors to compete.
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When Bakersfield cancelled their ASCS show that Tarlton was planning on going to, What was your theory for why that happened? By all means, vote with your feet, if you don't like something, don't go. As local racing suffers and dies out, maybe we will be more forgiving of the promoters and drivers that did their best to keep it alive.
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June 22, 2011 at
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Tracks in Central California are seeing record low starts to the season. A few special events are an exception, but on average the shows had been down. Car count has been decent and I respect all the teams that sacrifice to attend races in support of the sport they love.
Cancellations suck...But the alternative could be more severe. So sometimes tough decisions have to be made to make sure the long term can be saved. That is exactly why I cancelled one race. And I had the Support of KWS when I did it (And it rained ALLDAY that day). They need the tracks to thrive and do well on their shows as do we. Some areas have a history of WIng Sprints and local support that helps with car counts and others don't. Tulare and Hanford are "Sprint Car Country". So this will remain the focus of our 360 events. This area needs a place for racers and needs a good local sprint car program to keep operating and growing at Kings. I think we are headed in the right direction. Took some lumps and learned from them and now moving past it. I learned a lot about scheduling...Can't make everyone happy, but we need to avoid the "Big Traditional Events".
Overall I have been putting on some good races. My sprint car counts have been good between non-wing and wing. My Modified counts have been great! With the warm weather I think people will start coming out in the evenings afer being cooped up all day hiding from the heat.
I respect everyones opinions. As I grow as a promoter I learn everyday. I know I don't know everything, but will always be open to help/advice. I list my number and email for that reason.
Come out and check us out. We continue to improve and have a lot planned for the future.
Scott Woodhouse
Kings Speedway
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June 22, 2011 at
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Posted By: rjonesro on June 22 2011 at 08:54:00 AM
When Bakersfield cancelled their ASCS show that Tarlton was planning on going to, What was your theory for why that happened? By all means, vote with your feet, if you don't like something, don't go. As local racing suffers and dies out, maybe we will be more forgiving of the promoters and drivers that did their best to keep it alive.
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I have no "theories" other than to believe Scott for what he indicated were his reasons for cancelling the show. It is a business and I understand that, I also know that Bakersfield has always been a tough draw for winged sprint cars and had very low car counts during the GSC/NARC days, so it was probably a good call to cancel the show, especially when it was scheduled against/on a 3 day holiday weekend. Might be wise to consider not scheduling any winged shows there, unless its WoO, which hasnt been there in a few years. I will however "vote" that drives not receive preferential treatment, no matter who they are.
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June 22, 2011 at
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Posted By: Dhowe11164 on June 21 2011 at 03:55:23 PM
Since Tarlton is back from the Dirt Cup, ASCS races can resume.
Until Handy forces everyone's hand who races Civil War to conform to ASCS rules, ASCS races will struggle in this economy, even allowing open motors to compete.
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I guess ASCS can resume since Eliason is back to then right? Since Eliason was at dirt cup as well. Being Tommy and Cory are 1 &2 in points. If you look at point standings.. Would it have mattered if racing was cancelled or not? Let's just say they weren't and they did run, two of the four who actually race every race would not have been there so then it's a 2 car field, as a promoter you know you loose out big time. There have been some changes to allow Scott and track to keep racing going so that's to blame drivers that were at Dirt Cup? Hmm. This race has been on the calendar all year, it is a new series and with every new series comes learning ( as a promoter) we should be thankful that Scott has done what he has done for sprintcar racing and the extra lengths he has gone. In my opinion Dhowell11164.. You have way too much time on your hands to come on this post that is HELPING promote the race and complain because u think it is due to Tarlton being gone?! Lol! You are always one to throw the Tarlton name around in several post, no one cares about your opinion. Find a new hobby. Oh and ps having this race go on will actually be a big success since a lot of teams now can race it, being they are all back from dirt cup !
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I have no "theories" other than to believe Scott for what he indicated were his reasons for cancelling the show. It is a business and I understand that, I also know that Bakersfield has always been a tough draw for winged sprint cars and had very low car counts during the GSC/NARC days, so it was probably a good call to cancel the show, especially when it was scheduled against/on a 3 day holiday weekend. Might be wise to consider not scheduling any winged shows there, unless its WoO, which hasnt been there in a few years. I will however "vote" that drives not receive preferential treatment, no matter who they are.
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Lol so you mean Tarlton in your last sentence? You don't say his name now why? You have no problem with saying it in earlier post! If you are such a brainiack that you think you are, Scott posted y it was cancelled in post above, and without getting too much into detail about it ( none of your business) and Tarlton was not going to go to dirt cup due to running this series, then it was cancelled so they ending up going to dirt cup! So nothing to do with Tarlton or Eliason or any other driver that went to dirt cup. Go complain to the frogs in the ditch they might understand your reasonings better!
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I guess ASCS can resume since Eliason is back to then right? Since Eliason was at dirt cup as well. Being Tommy and Cory are 1 &2 in points. If you look at point standings.. Would it have mattered if racing was cancelled or not? Let's just say they weren't and they did run, two of the four who actually race every race would not have been there so then it's a 2 car field, as a promoter you know you loose out big time. There have been some changes to allow Scott and track to keep racing going so that's to blame drivers that were at Dirt Cup? Hmm. This race has been on the calendar all year, it is a new series and with every new series comes learning ( as a promoter) we should be thankful that Scott has done what he has done for sprintcar racing and the extra lengths he has gone. In my opinion Dhowell11164.. You have way too much time on your hands to come on this post that is HELPING promote the race and complain because u think it is due to Tarlton being gone?! Lol! You are always one to throw the Tarlton name around in several post, no one cares about your opinion. Find a new hobby. Oh and ps having this race go on will actually be a big success since a lot of teams now can race it, being they are all back from dirt cup !
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You can disagree with me all you want, but it was printed on this very board why the June 18th show at Tulare was cancelled. http://www.hoseheadforums.com/forum.cfm?ThreadID=55464 . Cancellations are horrible for everyone involved, so yeah, it does matter, especially for a series that is trying to get off the ground.
I dont recall posting anything about Tarlton in any other post, other than to say he was at a track or not.
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Lol so you mean Tarlton in your last sentence? You don't say his name now why? You have no problem with saying it in earlier post! If you are such a brainiack that you think you are, Scott posted y it was cancelled in post above, and without getting too much into detail about it ( none of your business) and Tarlton was not going to go to dirt cup due to running this series, then it was cancelled so they ending up going to dirt cup! So nothing to do with Tarlton or Eliason or any other driver that went to dirt cup. Go complain to the frogs in the ditch they might understand your reasonings better!
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I post many questions i have and see about fairness, rules and their interpretations or questionable calls made at a track or otherwise. Check my post history. You dont like it, guess what, I dont care.I also post updates, tidbits, facts, and recollections. Also, I have nothing against Tarlton, just the decision that seemed to benefit him quite nicely. It is what it is.
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I post many questions i have and see about fairness, rules and their interpretations or questionable calls made at a track or otherwise. Check my post history. You dont like it, guess what, I dont care.I also post updates, tidbits, facts, and recollections. Also, I have nothing against Tarlton, just the decision that seemed to benefit him quite nicely. It is what it is.
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You say you have nothin against Tarlton yet in all your post about this subject all you have said is how much it benefitted him yet you never mention anything about it benefitting other drivers such as second in points Cory Eliason seeming that he is hot on Tarltons tail.
Trust me it is better to keep YOUR mouth shut and let everyone think your an idiot than to open your mouth and prove it. Please take this advise.
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You say you have nothin against Tarlton yet in all your post about this subject all you have said is how much it benefitted him yet you never mention anything about it benefitting other drivers such as second in points Cory Eliason seeming that he is hot on Tarltons tail.
Trust me it is better to keep YOUR mouth shut and let everyone think your an idiot than to open your mouth and prove it. Please take this advise.
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Your panties are obviously in a bunch over this subject and you need to get over yourself. You want to continue to challenge me and throw out ad hominem attacks. Thats the weakest form of debate. You want to continue bringing up the subject, for which i have still made only 1 comment on, which you dont like. You are obviously a Tarlton fan that I have pissed off with my comment about a decision that was made that he greatly benefited from. Oh well, ill survive. Let me spell it out for you clearly, the decision is what I have an issue with, not Tarlton or his race team and I have never posted to the contrary on any other thread on this board, which you accused me of doing. Eliason benefited from it too, sure, but I dont think he will be that close to Tarlton at the end of the season. Does that make you happy? If you wish to continue this debate, message me in private and ill be glad to respond to your rants there.
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You say you have nothin against Tarlton yet in all your post about this subject all you have said is how much it benefitted him yet you never mention anything about it benefitting other drivers such as second in points Cory Eliason seeming that he is hot on Tarltons tail.
Trust me it is better to keep YOUR mouth shut and let everyone think your an idiot than to open your mouth and prove it. Please take this advise.
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He doesn't have any problem with Tarlton, it's just that there no USAC race in NorCal to b!tch about and bash this week. ASCS is the next best thing. What should we bash next? Here's a couple suggestions- spec sprints or Antioch speedway. Those are always popular targets :-)
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