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September 27, 2016 at
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Posted By: stab-n-steer on September 27 2016 at 01:33:51 PM
I for one sure hope they don't overreact on the format changes for next year... I seem to be in the minority but I really enjoy the single car qualifing the night of the 4 crown. In my opinion it is apples and oranges to compare these time trials to your typical 30 car outlaw show where everyone is locked down and wide open with a huge margin for error that early in the night.
The track conditions for 4 crown qualifing are always dry slick, very difficult and right against the fence, which I believe adds a ton of excitement and is just as entertaining to watch as the racing itself...
The reason that I'm sure my opinion must be in the minority is that I also feel the track crew went way overboard with the re-work... although it would seem that most of you do not agree. I can't help but wonder when did everyone decide that the best show at the Big E was to watch a freight train haul ass through the middle most of the night?
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Did you stay till the bitter end?
I'm a nite owl & packed it in about 2:30, midway thru Silver Crown, could barely keep my eyes open
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September 27, 2016 at
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Posted By: Speedbump on September 27 2016 at 11:06:15 AM
Roger Slack seems to have his shit together and my guess is that major changes will occur for next year. I still give them credit for track reconditioning, the dustbowl that Eldora was in 2015 is no way to make new fans either.
How about that link to the race video....is it free and if so, can you share?
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Here ya go: http://www.eldoraspeedway.com/4crown-program-video/
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September 27, 2016 at
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Posted By: Charles Nungester on September 26 2016 at 10:23:13 PM
Woudln't "THE WORLDS GREATEST DIRT TRACK" Have the worlds Greatest Prep team? Seems double the tractors and packers would have halved that two hour prep.
And the Worlds Greatest Dirt Track should have had the worlds greatest planning for it. Not hotlaps at 430 start at 5 and advetised race time of 8 start at 1010. ALL that hotlap and qual stuff should have started at noon to 1 and the race start time should have been 7 at latest.
Not badmouthing everything about it. but IMHO it was a futile attempt to USE USAC to showcase his All Stars and quite honestly a ton left before the racing even started and by All Star Feature half our section had left. I stayed until the *********FUEL STOP************ 155am got home at 415.
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I'd say more likely the ASCOC was brought in was to bring what is a lot of times 2 different crowds together. It's worked well at the may WoO/USAC show and the sprintacular.
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September 27, 2016 at
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Posted By: motorhead748 on September 27 2016 at 02:12:05 PM
I'd say more likely the ASCOC was brought in was to bring what is a lot of times 2 different crowds together. It's worked well at the may WoO/USAC show and the sprintacular.
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I think it was a great idea, they just need to plan it better
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September 27, 2016 at
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I was there and I hope they change some things for next year. The ideas about Friday qualifying and heat races with the mains on Saturday, or an early Saturday starting time work for me. I also think, since it is such a big event, that the purse could be higher? $5,000 to win seems a little light. The Silver Crown was $8,000 I think? The 50/50 winner took home over $10,000.......
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September 27, 2016 at
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Posted By: no nerf bars on September 27 2016 at 02:22:31 PM
I was there and I hope they change some things for next year. The ideas about Friday qualifying and heat races with the mains on Saturday, or an early Saturday starting time work for me. I also think, since it is such a big event, that the purse could be higher? $5,000 to win seems a little light. The Silver Crown was $8,000 I think? The 50/50 winner took home over $10,000.......
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I don't think purse needs to be raised at all. I like the ticket prices as they are and with 4 features to pay out (plus sanctioning fees, etc) any jump in purse would result in higher ticket prices.
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September 27, 2016 at
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Posted By: Points on September 26 2016 at 01:33:46 AM
It's probably worth it to hold a show up for Rico. he has put on a heck of a show anytime I have seen him race.
i remember one about ten years ago I went to that ended later then this one but that was due to off and on rain and a long fence repair.
As for qualifying it couldn't of been as crazy as the mopar million. 138 cars one lap each. then the same 138 cars one lap each again. The event was great but not sure about that part.
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Oh yes, the 24 hour Four Crown. They were still racing when the sun was coming up.
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September 27, 2016 at
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Posted By: Speedbump on September 27 2016 at 03:00:17 PM
I don't think purse needs to be raised at all. I like the ticket prices as they are and with 4 features to pay out (plus sanctioning fees, etc) any jump in purse would result in higher ticket prices.
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Disagree, easily 8- 10k in the crowd at 30 bucks a pop on sat night and the concessions lines were backed up big time all night long. I'm thinking they could double the purse and still finish in the black by a healthy margin without raising ticket prices. Always like to see the teams put a few more bucks in their pockets, lord knows they got plenty coming out just to do what they do. JMO. And ditto all the previous posts about the two hour track prep being a little much. Started at 755 and the first midget heat didn't roll off till 10. All that said it was a good show and I'll no doubt do it again. It's a disease from what I hear.
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