Originally Posted by BKSG1198 (Post 620970)

Ken,

I honestly wish you all the best of luck on putting this together but, just reading the comments already bring back memories of 2013. I know everyone is itching to go racing but, I can speak about my partnership with Lee & Brian in 2012 when we put .90 and Stk / SS together and when I tried to keep their Combo in Hills race going for 2013 because Brian and Lee were entering PS Racing with Kevin. The chat board will explode with people saying they're coming but, won't show up or some with disagree because your not doing fuel check, heads-up or making it a combo event and not separate and they won't attend.

All I can say to help cover your rear, I'd make it a pre-entry deal and say if they don't pre-enter they don't race, kind of like how Pete & Kyle do with the Spring Flings. I know it's a crappy deal to do to handcuff people but, if you go through with it and the slightest chance of weather rolls in (And we know Numidia is about as Unpredictable as they come with weather) people won't attend. I know it's a big risk for a promoter to shell out the money for rental, purses, etc and I don't want to see you get hurt on it but, take it from experience at Numidia it's a tough sell on only 4 weeks of promoting or less depending on when the "Call" is made for Maple Grove and looking at NHRA record with cancellations so far for Nationals, you looking at the week before Labor Day. I'm just throwing it out there and if you do it, good luck because I'm planning on something similar for the .90 crew that same weekend, track is lined up but, can't say anything till the Nationals are cancelled but, it doesn't look promising if Yellow Bullet just bit the dust in Maryland and that was a little less strict then PA is.

Originally Posted by BKSG1198 (Post 620970)

Ken,

I honestly wish you all the best of luck on putting this together but, just reading the comments already bring back memories of 2013. I know everyone is itching to go racing but, I can speak about my partnership with Lee & Brian in 2012 when we put .90 and Stk / SS together and when I tried to keep their Combo in Hills race going for 2013 because Brian and Lee were entering PS Racing with Kevin. The chat board will explode with people saying they're coming but, won't show up or some with disagree because your not doing fuel check, heads-up or making it a combo event and not separate and they won't attend.

All I can say to help cover your rear, I'd make it a pre-entry deal and say if they don't pre-enter they don't race, kind of like how Pete & Kyle do with the Spring Flings. I know it's a crappy deal to do to handcuff people but, if you go through with it and the slightest chance of weather rolls in (And we know Numidia is about as Unpredictable as they come with weather) people won't attend. I know it's a big risk for a promoter to shell out the money for rental, purses, etc and I don't want to see you get hurt on it but, take it from experience at Numidia it's a tough sell on only 4 weeks of promoting or less depending on when the "Call" is made for Maple Grove and looking at NHRA record with cancellations so far for Nationals, you looking at the week before Labor Day. I'm just throwing it out there and if you do it, good luck because I'm planning on something similar for the .90 crew that same weekend, track is lined up but, can't say anything till the Nationals are cancelled but, it doesn't look promising if Yellow Bullet just bit the dust in Maryland and that was a little less strict then PA is.

Originally Posted by BILL TAYLOR (Post 620973)

Rob, that's very good advice, and knowing you, I know your heart is in the right place. I was there when the "Combo In The Hills" crapped out. But this is a very different situation now. Back then there were alot of other options to race, so missing "The Combo" was not your only chance to race. Not so now! I would expect a decent or better turn out. Just my 2cents.P.S. I'll be there if Joe promises to stay in A/S. LOL

Originally Posted by BKSG1198 (Post 620983)

Woah, first off Ken I wasn't trying to discourage you or anyone from having this event and I'm a little ticked off that you came at me that way you did. In my book as an admin of a site that was uncalled for because you would have banned people in the .90 section for coming back at someone like that. I've done nothing but, help you try to get portions of this site more views but, now I know my place. I'm just telling you from past experiences what I've run into....it's called looking out for a fellow racer to hope they don't go down the same path that you did. I love Numidia, the Dimino Family and the track and for over 15 years of running my series up on the mountain it has been a struggle to get .90, Stk or SS cars to attend races unless it's NHRA Divisional type events. I gave you a word of advise to help you not get burned, trust me ask ANY of my racers if I'm in it for the money and the answer would be NO, I do it because ZI love Drag Racing of all types, so take it how you want to take it obviously I know my place now....

Good Luck in your event, I hope it's huge and you prove all of us wrong....Peace!!