Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today

hookdaddy · 05-22-2011, 02:01 AM

Heard today that the Maple Grove LODRS race scheduled for this weekend MAY be postponed. Weather forecast doesn't look good and a decision will be made by Tuesday. Stay tuned

Brian VP · 05-22-2011, 07:55 AM

Probably not a bad move. With all the rain that we have had lately I am sure that the pits are probably pretty wet and I am sure that the water table is pretty high and we all know what that means at the tracks even on a sunny day. In this day of $4 gas it would be nice if decisions like this there made more often.

joe176 · 05-22-2011, 09:47 AM

I think it has to do more with water issues with the track surface again. Totally agree ....gas is outrageous...I for one am much more critical on throwing my money away these days for a divisional or national event than in the past...just not worth it.....sometimes you just have to say NO !!!

Bob Don · 05-22-2011, 10:12 AM

I am glad someone has the foresight to even consider such a decision. It would be a shame to tow 6 hours and watch it rain and sit while water percolates up through the track, not to mention the soggy pits.

hookdaddy · 05-22-2011, 10:57 AM

I run MG on a weekly basis and obviously was there yesterday. It had rained all week previously and we had NO water issues on the track. I know a lot of time & $$$ were spent in the off season to prevent problems like we had last year. Kudos to Lex and his crew. The field was firm but soggy - it won't take much more. And I know the cost of gas and the hardship it causes the sportman racer is on Lex's mind. But it's a D-1 race so it's a joint decision - time will tell.

Mike Delahanty · 05-22-2011, 12:24 PM

In my day job, I deal w/ Asphalt and Dirt Oval Tracks and Sanctioning bodies across the country. The practice of proactive schedule adjustments based on weather and track conditions has been in place for years. It's rooted in common sense business practices that respect their Customers - the Racers and Fans (aka. revenue stream). They realized a while ago that there was nothing to gain by pretending that the weather and track problems didn't exist, and that everyone concerned would be better in the long run by making the go/no-go decision ahead of time. Maple Grove has always been one of the more progressive thinking tracks - it's no surprise to see it continue to put the customer first.

jwsamuel · 05-22-2011, 01:00 PM

Of course, if they do cancel on Tuesday and it turns out to be a beautiful weekend, there won't be any complaints that they canceled needlessly and should have waited, right?

Jim

Jack Matyas · 05-22-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hookdaddy

Heard today that the Maple Grove LODRS race scheduled for this weekend MAY be postponed. Weather forecast doesn't look good and a decision will be made by Tuesday. Stay tuned

Exactly who said this ?? I was there today and no one would say that any decision would be made Tuesday ............And for those who were wondering the pits weren't soggy and the track had enought teeth to hold the Pontiac Pro show ...........and Jim - you're right - nobody would complain ......................

Greg Barsamian · 05-22-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joe176

I think it has to do more with water issues with the track surface again. Totally agree ....gas is outrageous...I for one am much more critical on throwing my money away these days for a divisional or national event than in the past...just not worth it.....sometimes you just have to say NO !!!

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jim powers · 05-22-2011, 04:04 PM

there is nothing on maple grove web site in regards to any cancelling of race???!!!???

05-22-2011, 02:01 AM	#1
hookdaddy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 254 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today Heard today that the Maple Grove LODRS race scheduled for this weekend MAY be postponed. Weather forecast doesn't look good and a decision will be made by Tuesday. Stay tuned __________________ Don Scholl d.scholl@comcast.net 145Y Stock - 145H Super Comp

05-22-2011, 07:55 AM	#2
Brian VP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 144 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today Probably not a bad move. With all the rain that we have had lately I am sure that the pits are probably pretty wet and I am sure that the water table is pretty high and we all know what that means at the tracks even on a sunny day. In this day of $4 gas it would be nice if decisions like this there made more often. __________________ Brian Van Poppel 1682 SS

05-22-2011, 09:47 AM	#3
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today I think it has to do more with water issues with the track surface again. Totally agree ....gas is outrageous...I for one am much more critical on throwing my money away these days for a divisional or national event than in the past...just not worth it.....sometimes you just have to say NO !!! __________________ Joe Franco SS176 Last edited by joe176; 05-22-2011 at 09:51 AM.

05-22-2011, 10:12 AM	#4
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,494 Likes: 1,112 Liked 893 Times in 190 Posts	Re: Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today I am glad someone has the foresight to even consider such a decision. It would be a shame to tow 6 hours and watch it rain and sit while water percolates up through the track, not to mention the soggy pits. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

05-22-2011, 10:57 AM	#5
hookdaddy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 254 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today I run MG on a weekly basis and obviously was there yesterday. It had rained all week previously and we had NO water issues on the track. I know a lot of time & $$$ were spent in the off season to prevent problems like we had last year. Kudos to Lex and his crew. The field was firm but soggy - it won't take much more. And I know the cost of gas and the hardship it causes the sportman racer is on Lex's mind. But it's a D-1 race so it's a joint decision - time will tell. __________________ Don Scholl d.scholl@comcast.net 145Y Stock - 145H Super Comp

05-22-2011, 12:24 PM	#6
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,199 Likes: 0 Liked 269 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today In my day job, I deal w/ Asphalt and Dirt Oval Tracks and Sanctioning bodies across the country. The practice of proactive schedule adjustments based on weather and track conditions has been in place for years. It's rooted in common sense business practices that respect their Customers - the Racers and Fans (aka. revenue stream). They realized a while ago that there was nothing to gain by pretending that the weather and track problems didn't exist, and that everyone concerned would be better in the long run by making the go/no-go decision ahead of time. Maple Grove has always been one of the more progressive thinking tracks - it's no surprise to see it continue to put the customer first.

05-22-2011, 01:00 PM	#7
jwsamuel Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Upper Holland, PA Posts: 423 Likes: 27 Liked 216 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today Of course, if they do cancel on Tuesday and it turns out to be a beautiful weekend, there won't be any complaints that they canceled needlessly and should have waited, right? Jim

05-22-2011, 04:04 PM	#10
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Word from the tower @ Maple Grove today there is nothing on maple grove web site in regards to any cancelling of race???!!!???