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Yep.

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Skin in the game...? That was lame Bruce and Ed..!!
That was an attack on me and not the topic !!

D

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maybe a yellow card would put them in their place......


sorry, couldn't resist

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LOL...that was funny !!
Good humor !!

FYI...Reffed 3 - U19 Boys games yesterday..
Center first game and AR the next 2...

I am tired..

d

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OK , I'll bite ......what's a yellow card ? ? ?

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Find your inner soccer mom.

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Hi Jack,
A yellow card is issued by the referee to a soccer player that has caused an infraction against against another player. If that player does it again, he is issued a red card which in effect ejects him from the game. Kind of like hitting the q'back and ripping his helmet off.
Walt

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I didn't know either. Don't watch stick & ball stuff. Now I know. :-)

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If you wish to disagree with Mr. Fahey on the merits of his discussion points, do so. The attempt to personally discredit him is uncalled for, disrespectful, and does not advance the discussion. (I have several Wallys. Hopefully my opinion counts.) :rolleyes: Although it is completely irrelevant to the merits of his opinion, Dan was competing in Stock at the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam, just as I was, all on the same weekend as E-town.

Do I completely agree with him? Not under these particular circumstances. As a promoter, I would expect to have a civil discussion with my customers when problems first arise. We have always tried to treat everyone fairly, equally, and with respect. That does not mean that people always agree 100% with decisions, but we will always tell you *why* a decision was made. That being said, if there is a consistent, known problem with no attempt to fix it, there's a bigger issue. I think the biggest thing missing is communication. 1) was it a known problem? 2) did the racer(s) bring up the problem with the promoters? 3) Did the promoters attempt to address the problem? What was said, how it was said , and when it was said -- on both sides -- makes a difference.

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The very LEAST racers should expect at any race is a safe track that has traction for any well set up car. I've raced in division 3 for a bunch of years and for the last 4 or 5 I can't remember spinning one time. Even at Stanton where the rocks are visible through the asphalt, or Bowling Green with track temps well over 140 degrees, and finally for the last year even Columbus which was terrible for a few years. Our starters prepare the track by dragging it and using exclusively VHT (PJ1) and when there are bald spots they are fixed immediately by dusting with gold dust, spraying with VHT and dragging the starting line. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to do this. What you can't do is let someone in the tower override the starter in the interest of staying on schedule. A good and safe track is what we all deserve.