Brainerd mn 2011 ??

MEXJOE · 10-04-2010, 07:06 PM

I had the understanding that B.I.R.
was NOT going to host a S / SS program in 2011 IF the number of people racing did not go up in 2010
The way it looked to me the numbers were about the same this year as 2009?
Anyone have info on this?

ron mattson · 10-05-2010, 09:49 AM

sure hope they have a program, it would suck to drive another 4 hrs just to race stk/ss
might just be a deal breaker for a lot of people. it would be sad as we have one of the
nicer facilities in the country. I know i will be there more next yr if they have a program as
my (hockey schedule from hell) will be greatly reduced.

5919 SSKA · 10-05-2010, 10:33 AM

All I can say is 'Good Luck' because from what I have heard in the "rumor mill" is that ALL Super Classes will be gone in 2011. Brackets only.

The S/SS Combo would be a simple fix in my opinion. Guaranteed Purse. Sell some advertising at the track to pay for it. Promote it, get some butts in the stands.
The past 3 years I have been racing all over the mid-west, BIR is by far the nicest track (Next to Route 66) BUT has the worst payout for a S/SS combo. Way too high an entry fee, and way too low payout. Go to ANY of the Combos at Thundervalley, Oahe, Tri-State and pay $80-100 and race for over $1k to win. Oh, and it's a 2-day event!

There are over 50 some 'class' cars in MN alone. Why don't they run at BIR? In my opinion, BIR has done a poor job handling the class, and the racer's by charging them for every little thing.

MEXJOE · 10-05-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron mattson

sure hope they have a program, it would suck to drive another 4 hrs just to race stk/ss
might just be a deal breaker for a lot of people. it would be sad as we have one of the
nicer facilities in the country. I know i will be there more next yr if they have a program as
my (hockey schedule from hell) will be greatly reduced.

"A deal breaker for a lot of people." THAT IS TRUE ! IT COLD BE!
I know things come along that take us away from racing.
Weddings, Grad. Party, Sports etc. The list goes on...

As far as pay-out
I still say that in any race
you have ONLY ONE WINNER AND IT IS USUALLY NOT ME!
However IF we had more people racing the pay-out WOULD go up.

I do however think that we ( stock & super stock racers) need to
do a bit of campaigning to keep the BIR S/SS Program going.

I don't think the owner or manager of BIR reads this forum.

Maybe we can call or e-mail them and let them know we would like to keep it gong.

How about the USA group are we being pro-active on this?
I hope we don't just let it slip away!
I think this is important to all stock & super stock racers in the MN, WI, ND, SD, areas
(& AND LETS NOT FORGET OUR MT. AND CANADIAN FRIENDS)
Glen DeMenge

MEXJOE · 10-07-2010, 12:13 PM

Hi Everyone
I see over 800 have looked at this only 2 replies.

Well,some may not have an account on here or what ever
I do think we need to be pro-active on this.

Lets contact B I R
in some way (e-mail ) (phone)
The web site has a place for comments and the phone numbers on it.
Let them know we would like to keep the s/ss
program going for 2011.

HERE IS A LINK TO THE B I R WEB PAGE

http://www.brainerdraceway.com/component/form/index.php

Thanks!!!
Glen DeMENGE

10-04-2010, 07:06 PM	#1
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Brainerd mn 2011 ?? I had the understanding that B.I.R. was NOT going to host a S / SS program in 2011 IF the number of people racing did not go up in 2010 The way it looked to me the numbers were about the same this year as 2009? Anyone have info on this?

10-05-2010, 09:49 AM	#2
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 465 Likes: 17 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Brainerd mn 2011 ?? sure hope they have a program, it would suck to drive another 4 hrs just to race stk/ss might just be a deal breaker for a lot of people. it would be sad as we have one of the nicer facilities in the country. I know i will be there more next yr if they have a program as my (hockey schedule from hell) will be greatly reduced. __________________ Ron Mattson 5015 STK

10-05-2010, 10:33 AM	#3
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Brainerd mn 2011 ?? All I can say is 'Good Luck' because from what I have heard in the "rumor mill" is that ALL Super Classes will be gone in 2011. Brackets only. The S/SS Combo would be a simple fix in my opinion. Guaranteed Purse. Sell some advertising at the track to pay for it. Promote it, get some butts in the stands. The past 3 years I have been racing all over the mid-west, BIR is by far the nicest track (Next to Route 66) BUT has the worst payout for a S/SS combo. Way too high an entry fee, and way too low payout. Go to ANY of the Combos at Thundervalley, Oahe, Tri-State and pay $80-100 and race for over $1k to win. Oh, and it's a 2-day event! There are over 50 some 'class' cars in MN alone. Why don't they run at BIR? In my opinion, BIR has done a poor job handling the class, and the racer's by charging them for every little thing. __________________ Racing web page

10-07-2010, 12:13 PM	#5
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Brainerd mn 2011 ?? Hi Everyone I see over 800 have looked at this only 2 replies. Well,some may not have an account on here or what ever I do think we need to be pro-active on this. Lets contact B I R in some way (e-mail ) (phone) The web site has a place for comments and the phone numbers on it. Let them know we would like to keep the s/ss program going for 2011. HERE IS A LINK TO THE B I R WEB PAGE http://www.brainerdraceway.com/component/form/index.php Thanks!!! Glen DeMENGE