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Paul Neal · 10-02-2009, 05:58 AM

Mike,
I can relate to your story. A couple of years back I arrived a day early to park and test, and had an issue parking (and it wasn't the first time!). The guy parking said if I didn't like it...leave! To make a long story short, I turned around and demanded a refund. After about 15-20 minutes our mutual "friend" at the gate called Joe Sway down, and he made enough of an effort to settle the situation that I stayed (but I was really ready to tow the 6 hours back home after just driving the six to get there). However, I have not been back, and probably won't ever. And since there are two points races there, and I'll miss those, I've stopped going to other divisionals (why bother chasing points missing two races to begin with). So now the other tracks have indirectly lost my patronage also. This year I stayed home and raced our local Top Dragster and SuperComp/Quick Rod series...two, sometimes 3 races a weekend. What a difference from the four day/one race marathon that is an NHRA divisional!

10-02-2009, 05:58 AM	#20
Paul Neal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Everett, Ma Posts: 32 Likes: 27 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Atco FYI Mike, I can relate to your story. A couple of years back I arrived a day early to park and test, and had an issue parking (and it wasn't the first time!). The guy parking said if I didn't like it...leave! To make a long story short, I turned around and demanded a refund. After about 15-20 minutes our mutual "friend" at the gate called Joe Sway down, and he made enough of an effort to settle the situation that I stayed (but I was really ready to tow the 6 hours back home after just driving the six to get there). However, I have not been back, and probably won't ever. And since there are two points races there, and I'll miss those, I've stopped going to other divisionals (why bother chasing points missing two races to begin with). So now the other tracks have indirectly lost my patronage also. This year I stayed home and raced our local Top Dragster and SuperComp/Quick Rod series...two, sometimes 3 races a weekend. What a difference from the four day/one race marathon that is an NHRA divisional! __________________ Paul Neal 119E TD/SC Dan Page 265" w/ Martin 632 6.490 @ 205.76 ...all motor!