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August 03, 2020 at
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Posted By: HoldenCaulfield on August 03 2020 at 05:20:55 PM
Weather forecast is always an x factor when it comes to crowd size. Don't forget tracks are also making some coin from the streaming broadcasts too. I think $20 is a reasonable price nowadays, especially if the purse is increased.
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Remember going to the races before the days of weather apps? You'd go off what your local weather guy told you and that was that. If it rained out, it was "That bastard. He said there was only a chance of thunderstorm." Alas.
For Port, for the rest of the year, if you don't include the Labor Day race, the cheapest you're getting into the track is $20. We've definitely gotten some high paying shows this year. I'm interested to see the crowd for the Thursday portion of the Tuscarora 50 this year. Five races during fair week this year. It's the only thing the fair has going this year. Even the church stand is only having carry out orders.
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August 03, 2020 at
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Posted By: HoldenCaulfield on August 03 2020 at 05:16:31 PM
They do time trials like pretty much all big races but instead of having heats, they split the field in half and have 2 15 lap semi features that have their own complete purses($2000 to win). They inverted the top 4 and then line up the rest by time. The top 10 from each sem-feature qulaifies for the A main and the other 4 qualifiers come from the B-main which is lined up from the 11 on back finishers from each semi. The top 4 from each semi-feature re-drew for the A main. IMO that's a great format. I'll take it over heats, double heats, passing points anyday.... and the teams actually get paid twice!
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Thanks!
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August 04, 2020 at
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These two jagoffs must have the same drivel typed so they can copy and paste on every thread where track prep is mentioned. Even if it has nothing to do Port.
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August 04, 2020 at
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Wow, I'm shocked.....
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