I Was Shocked.........

ItsyBitsySpider · 02-25-2010, 06:49 PM

I'm curious to see what it looks like at the Gators.

Chad Rhodes · 02-25-2010, 07:12 PM

well the big wigs have their new Ivory Tower, so they can sit in comfort and laugh at us peons

W J · 02-25-2010, 07:44 PM

With the well-below freezing weather they had down there a few weeks back, I'm sure if the water wasn't shut down and the plmbg. fixtures drained and winterized properly, some piping/fittings probably split, causing your wet floors in the bathrooms.....sounds like noone's maintaining the place.....??? WJ

Jim Wahl · 02-25-2010, 07:53 PM

Oh yeah, and the hamburgers were $5 each!!!!!! Jim

Ron Ortiz · 02-25-2010, 08:27 PM

I understand your plight Mr. Wahl. Only from a slightly different angle. I recall years ago going to the Gators to race in my van for the entire event. After my experiences there I can sum it this way.
Waking in the morning needing to refresh myself for the upcoming adventure that the day was about to bring, I would venture to the restrooms. Upon exiting the restrooms I can only say this........... I could care less if there was mold growing on the building, just get rid of that nasty smelling well water. It's really bad when the stall next to you smells better than the water you have to rinse your hands in.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA oooohh oooh that smell

Kenny Wigington · 02-25-2010, 08:59 PM

It will be back in good shape in a couple weeks. They usually pull in the troops, for the big race.

Oclk Dlux · 02-26-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Oh yeah, and the hamburgers were $5 each!!!!!! Jim

Did that come with a beer also?

Jim Wahl · 02-26-2010, 06:19 PM

Nope, no beer, just a bare burger. Food costs have always been high there though. Jim

jmcarter · 02-26-2010, 09:28 PM

Amazing number of bracket racers drive north right thru Gainesville in order to run at Valdosta....anybody really wonder why?

Charrlie_S · 02-27-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Oh yeah, and the hamburgers were $5 each!!!!!! Jim

Did that come with a beer also?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oclk Dlux

Did that come with a beer also?

How about their "JUMBO"hot dog , that was half the size of the bun, for $3.50. It was smaller then the $.99 per lb dogs at the discount food store, and not as good. I went on Saturday, to visit friends, and watch "Stock". Never saw a Stocker make a pass. Didn't go back on Sun.

I don't live far from Gainesville, but haven't turned a wheel there in 2 years. I go to other tracks, that are further away.

02-25-2010, 06:49 PM	#1
ItsyBitsySpider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida & NY Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I Was Shocked......... I'm curious to see what it looks like at the Gators. __________________ Shelley Wiley BF/S, S/G, S/C

02-25-2010, 07:12 PM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: I Was Shocked......... well the big wigs have their new Ivory Tower, so they can sit in comfort and laugh at us peons __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

02-25-2010, 07:44 PM	#3
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I Was Shocked......... With the well-below freezing weather they had down there a few weeks back, I'm sure if the water wasn't shut down and the plmbg. fixtures drained and winterized properly, some piping/fittings probably split, causing your wet floors in the bathrooms.....sounds like noone's maintaining the place.....??? WJ

02-25-2010, 07:53 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: I Was Shocked......... Oh yeah, and the hamburgers were $5 each!!!!!! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-25-2010, 08:27 PM	#5
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 990 Likes: 36 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: I Was Shocked......... I understand your plight Mr. Wahl. Only from a slightly different angle. I recall years ago going to the Gators to race in my van for the entire event. After my experiences there I can sum it this way. Waking in the morning needing to refresh myself for the upcoming adventure that the day was about to bring, I would venture to the restrooms. Upon exiting the restrooms I can only say this........... I could care less if there was mold growing on the building, just get rid of that nasty smelling well water. It's really bad when the stall next to you smells better than the water you have to rinse your hands in. Ron Ortiz U/SA oooohh oooh that smell __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

02-25-2010, 08:59 PM	#6
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: I Was Shocked......... It will be back in good shape in a couple weeks. They usually pull in the troops, for the big race. __________________ 2894 STK

02-26-2010, 06:19 PM	#8
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: I Was Shocked......... Nope, no beer, just a bare burger. Food costs have always been high there though. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-26-2010, 09:28 PM	#9
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,308 Likes: 2,421 Liked 3,227 Times in 981 Posts	Re: I Was Shocked......... Amazing number of bracket racers drive north right thru Gainesville in order to run at Valdosta....anybody really wonder why? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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