Dogs at the Track
 

I know this might not make me any friends, but I need to vent after my Englishtown experience. It really takes a special person to bring a dog to the track and let it bark for 3 days! Is the dog having a good time tied to the motorhome, barking its head off, while your in the staging lanes? What ever happened to a little common sense? I know that they are "part of your family", but their not part of mine. How about some consideration for the people around you? I know a lot of racers have track friendly pets, thats not an issue for me. It's the ones that shouldn't be there. People need to take a moment and think "Is this a good idea? or a convenent one". There is a sign at the gate that says NO PETS, but that must be for the spectators.(it also says no alcohol, but lets not get carried away. lol) rant over, Thanks E

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Should be the same as in a RV campground, you are not allowed to leave
dogs tied up outside if you are not there, they must be inside the RV.

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I leave the track feeling the same way pitted next to a loud generator all day long too!

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personally, I wouldn't do it to my dog...

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2X on the Gen, They always put it on the opposite side of where they are so they don't have to listen to it, which means it is closer to you!

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My lab is skittish around vacume cleaners, lawn mowers, tractors (both lawn and farm). Pretty much anything that makes noise, let's not even consider the race cars. If I took her to the track. If she got loose, she'd be in the next county first chance she got, LOL! Now my other dog, he could care less. He'd be fine, unless there was another dog around.

When I was involved in historical reenacting, I saw the same thing. People would bring pets with them and leave them in the camps. Most were never a problem but some were nervous and scared the whole time. Too much loud noise, unfamilar strangers, sights and smells.

Agree, wouldn't do it to my dogs.

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Q: Are pets allowed at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during events?
A: Animals are not allowed except for service animals

http://www.lucasoilraceway.com/apcm/...9686&zoneid=97

I have even seen some dogs running unleashed at the U S Nationals.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

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Nothing a couple of beers couldn't handle. :)

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I bring two labs to the races with me. They stay in the motor home unless they have to do their duty, then I always pick up after them. What makes me mad is dog owners who let their dogs poop in areas where someone could step in it, drive over it, or kids play in it! As far as I am concerned, it is cruel to tie an animal up to the truck, trailer, or motor home and leave them. You will never hear my dogs bark unless you come into the motor home when I am not there, then you are in deep dog poop! Tonka has become very possessive of "his" motor home!

Generators are another thing. I agree with the NHRA rules on them. there is no replacement for consideration of your neighbors. Quiet generators and exhaust stacks are the only way to go. Jim

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well said jim.. dogs aren't the problem irresponsible owners are.

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What it really comes down to is a lot of people in this world are just very inconsiderate of other people around them. It happens everyday, from the person driving 50 mph in the hammer lane, the people walking at a snail's pace 4 wide down the aisle at wal-mart, and all the other things mentioned before. People just do not take other people into consideration these days.

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Couldn't agree more. There are a lot of people who have an attitude of "too bad," or "I don't care," or worse. See it all the time in restaurants too, with parents letting their kids run amuck, or sitting there doing nothing as their child is screaming and crying while others are trying to enjoy their meal (including others with children who actually know how to behave, or parents who know to take a crying baby outside until calm). Then, they have the nerve to glare at you while you're taking it all in and shaking your head in disbelief. It's really a sad, sad situation.....

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Well stated!

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At the gators this year ray miller walked his boxer to my pit to do his his duties. I politely ask him to not do that. It was pretty much in between my race car an my trailer. He acted like a azz and let his dog crap an then he walked off like he was some sort of king. I think the dude is a douchebag now. And I will never ever consider a miller car. I hope I have to crap one day when we are at the same track because I am going to return the favor.

I have the cutest little poodle but she barks at every moving object. Lol she gets to stay home in the air with a sitter.

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He would have found it on the hood of his car if it had been me... "Excuse me, you forgot something..."

I love dogs, but that was just a low class move

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The dog taking a crap in another person's pit spot story is absurd, but other than that, you guys are at the race track. If you want peace and quiet, you have the wrong hobby. Maybe HR9121 should learn some consideration for other people driving around him when he decides to get in the "hammer it" lane and disobey speed limits. Maybe SSGT should learn some consideration for families with young children when your shaking your head at them in disbelief, obviously oblivious to the challenges of parenthood as small children go through different phases of development. Consideration is a two-way street.

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Hmmmmm!? Interesting. I have children. And, one thing I know is that I have a responsibility toward them and how they behave. If I am in a public place, I have the basic social skills to recognize that I am likely not the only one there and that the people around me shouldn't have to suffer from my child's (or children's) misbehavior. Especially, when we as a family go out to dinner.

Case in point: I was in a restaurant recently (a pretty nice restaurant) with my wife and children. The place was fairly full, and in walk this couple with their two 8-10 year old kids, who proceeded to watch videos on their phones at full volume, play video games and run around the table, when, of course, they weren't yelling or complaining about something. The parents didn't even seem phased that everyone around them was staring at them in disbelief, including the staff. There was a room full of people trying to enjoy a peaceful meal out on a Saturday night, only to have it ruined by parents who are at the very least inconsiderate and boorish.

I have seen this happen (or something similar) too many times to count, including crying babies that need to be taken elsewhere to calm down. It is inconsiderate and classless to afflict others with bad manners and carelessness.

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Really??
Listening to race cars is one thing, someone's barking dog is not even on the same subject. Someone's pets barking is the same as someone's kids misbehaving. The passing lane is exactly that a passing lane, if someone wants to exceed the speed limit that is there prerogative. Law enforcement can enforce the speed limits, but get out of the passing lane.
As for someone's misbehaving kids, grow some balls and deal with correcting the behavior and take them out, or leave. Others are there to have pleasant conversations, and your screaming and misbehaving kids are a reflection of the parent and their parenting. Who is in control? The kid or the parent? This is the future of our country and the crap our poor teachers have to deal with daily! Get a clue, and if you want to make comments show your name for credibility, otherwise your just another troll.

Sean

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You're absolutely right on all points.

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If you know Bill Rink ask him about the dog situation.;)

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Ever fly the RED EYE from LA to New York with a baby two aisles behind you that cried from about 15 minutes after take off to about an hour before landing. That's something special .The mother tried everything but to no avail. Quite a trip !

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I could only imagine what happened and what he did. :)

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Mr. Racer, I'll call you since you don't use your name. I never made a suggestion as to what the speed limit was in the situation suggested but I guess everyone else but you had enough common sense to realize that I was speaking of the interstate where the limits would be 65 or 70 and signs are clearly posted suggesting that slower traffic keep to the right

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I personally am annoyed by kids at restaurants that scream, carry on etc. I think there should be 'family only' dining areas in restaurants. We have designated smoking areas, lets have em' for 'families' that bring their screaming kids to restaurants. Let adults that wish to have a quiet, relaxing meal enjoy just that. If I wanted to hear all that noise while eating, I'd go to Chuckee Cheese.

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I touched his car. Once.

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And about loud music at Indy! It got real quiet after his second trip over to their pits!!

A couple of years ago at Indy, one of my good friends was chased down and bitten by a dog, ripping his jeans. He went and got NHRA to handle it. By the time they got there,the people took the dog and hid it at someone elses pits so they didnt have to leave or be thrown out.

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I feel bad for the dogs when the owners bring their dogs up to the stands to watch the cars going down the track. ESPECIALLY while the faster/louder cars, like the Alkies, are running!

The owners never have hearing protection (if it even exists) for their "beloved animal that they treat like their own child!" If it was their human child, you know they would have ear muffs on the kid, & nevermind the fact that a dog's sense of hearing is a million and a half more sensitive than human's!

I saw this poor dog in the stands flinch at the hit of the throttle EVERY TIME at a recent divisional race! You ask the owner why they bring their dog to the race, and it's "Oh, he just loves coming to the track," when it's obvious that no, the dog does NOT love coming to the track!

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Yo for the Rinkster !

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YO Morty

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We bring our dog along, the cars don't bother him a bit doesn't even raise his head up. However the fireworks make him a wreck, of course he goes and hides then it's like nothing ever happened a few minutes later. Not saying it's right or wrong, we also put our dog in the trailer when we'll be away, he doesn't bark he cries for a few minutes calling for his pack we assume, does the same thing at home.Being a responsible pet owner eliviates many of the "problems" of bringing pets to the races. IMO

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Great post Joe. Some dogs are fine at the track. The ones that misbehave at the track are the ones that misbehave at home too.

Thought I might run into you at Magnolia for buckeye race.

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We were at a carshow sat and I was sitting at my buddy's vending spot when a vendor from across the isle came over and said the fellow looking at stuff's dog had crapped on the ground and just kept going. I walked over to him and told him and he looks at me and said it could not be his dog. I told him the woman across said it was his and he made quite a song and dance but finally picked up the three pieces of ****. A lot of unthoughtful people everywhere.

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Hey Chris ,yes we were going to that race but I've been having some issues with my CNP, EFI setup, I was unable to resolve them so we stayed home.

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We just ran into the same deal at a local bracket race. The people beside us had two dogs tied up all day. The dogs started barking at 5:30am and didn't stop till they left. Completely unbelievable that the owners did nothing to shut them up. Thank god they left Saturday night. The didn't pick up any of the dogs leavings and we were dodging land mines all weekend hidden in the grass. Im a huge animal lover and would never let a dog be anywhere near loud noises including my own race car. Im 33 and hard of hearing already from the open headers, imagine a dog that has super sensitive hearing? Also its very disheartening to see people bringing their babys to the track as well with zero hearing protection. I see it everywhere I look....no ear muffs no ear plugs. Even at the circle track races. They put the ear muffs on, baby takes them off and the parents rarely put them back on because " ohh hes/shes just going to take them off again anyways". Ya that's a great excuse. I know that its suppose to be a family orientated sport and everyone wants to be there for the photo shoot and have the babys in the pictures but seriously....get some hearing protection on the kid for christ sakes.