IHRA Farmington

Gary Smith · 08-11-2013, 12:03 PM

From the looks it appears that place brings healthy revenue into that hick town. Maybe the cops and town people should be reminded to never bite the hand that feeds or they'll be looking for work elsewhere.

GUMP · 08-11-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Smith

From the looks it appears that place brings healthy revenue into that hick town. Maybe the cops and town people should be reminded to never bite the hand that feeds or they'll be looking for work elsewhere.

Where I live we have a thing called respect.

We have Church services at the races too.

Maybe it's different where you live?

TERMITE S/G 2122 · 08-11-2013, 02:38 PM

First of all let me say, I was there, and theres a bit more to the story. Heavy rain soaked the place yesterday, there were still pulling rigs out as I was leaving and I don't mean one or two, There were 260 cars entered, on the grounds, the place was packed. Mud, red clay, just not a good situation. The staff cant control the weather,Everthing was done as it should have been. I am sure someone has pictures. They were trying to do the right thing,pay the fine and race. Three churches are with in 2 miles of the track. Sunday has a 12 start and a 7 pm stop curfue.has had for many years. Racer could not even unload there cars for mud. No one wonted to race in the mess that Mother nature unleasted.

Rich67stang · 08-11-2013, 05:17 PM

Regardless of the rain situation, why have a double event at a track that cannot start until noon on sunday, without qualifying. I did not attend for that reason. I would attend a lot of Div 9 races if it was all doubles, but they need to be complete races (at least one qualifier). I hope to attend the rescheduled event. If I wanted to sit around until noon I would attend LODRS events...LOL

Richard Preiser
SS/DM 161

BRIAN SEATE · 08-11-2013, 05:59 PM

It was just a bad situation with the pits. They did have a car or two crank I guess, this caused a problem. It was quickly rectified with no issue. We moved early, the car was already loaded. They simply could not get a great number of cars to the lanes, I was not going to run my car through the mud. Its all good, still love Farmington. We had a good time and ate really well...lol!

hadtobethere · 08-11-2013, 06:03 PM

obama-law

BobOrme · 08-11-2013, 06:10 PM

As it was explained to me, the reason for the Sunday curfew is to prevent the disruption of church services. I can see why that would be illegal and it is a state law, not something unique to Farmington. What is somewhat unique to Farmington is there are churches close enough to the track to have their services disrupted by racing at the track.

KEN BUGAJ · 08-11-2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMP

Where I live we have a thing called respect.

We have Church services at the races too.

Maybe it's different where you live?

X-2 Gump

Tracy Robbins · 08-11-2013, 07:35 PM

The only thing that could have been done differently would have been to reschedule the race last Thursday knowing the forecast. That being said, the right thing was done because no one that was parked in the back field (mud bog) wanted to race. There was no way possible to get cars to the staging lanes. Tires w/ tread were having to be pulled out, slicks wouldn't have a chance. Good call on behalf of Farmington management and IHRA!

herbjr · 08-11-2013, 08:52 PM

Tracy I was told by track management they wanted to cancel on Thursday and were told they couldn't, they knew the place was wet and it doesn't hold water well with the forecast.

08-11-2013, 12:03 PM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington From the looks it appears that place brings healthy revenue into that hick town. Maybe the cops and town people should be reminded to never bite the hand that feeds or they'll be looking for work elsewhere. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

08-11-2013, 02:38 PM	#3
TERMITE S/G 2122 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: n.c. Posts: 86 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington First of all let me say, I was there, and theres a bit more to the story. Heavy rain soaked the place yesterday, there were still pulling rigs out as I was leaving and I don't mean one or two, There were 260 cars entered, on the grounds, the place was packed. Mud, red clay, just not a good situation. The staff cant control the weather,Everthing was done as it should have been. I am sure someone has pictures. They were trying to do the right thing,pay the fine and race. Three churches are with in 2 miles of the track. Sunday has a 12 start and a 7 pm stop curfue.has had for many years. Racer could not even unload there cars for mud. No one wonted to race in the mess that Mother nature unleasted.

08-11-2013, 05:17 PM	#4
Rich67stang Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 313 Likes: 3 Liked 116 Times in 27 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington Regardless of the rain situation, why have a double event at a track that cannot start until noon on sunday, without qualifying. I did not attend for that reason. I would attend a lot of Div 9 races if it was all doubles, but they need to be complete races (at least one qualifier). I hope to attend the rescheduled event. If I wanted to sit around until noon I would attend LODRS events...LOL Richard Preiser SS/DM 161

08-11-2013, 05:59 PM	#5
BRIAN SEATE Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Farmington It was just a bad situation with the pits. They did have a car or two crank I guess, this caused a problem. It was quickly rectified with no issue. We moved early, the car was already loaded. They simply could not get a great number of cars to the lanes, I was not going to run my car through the mud. Its all good, still love Farmington. We had a good time and ate really well...lol!

08-11-2013, 06:03 PM	#6
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Farmington obama-law

08-11-2013, 06:10 PM	#7
BobOrme Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington As it was explained to me, the reason for the Sunday curfew is to prevent the disruption of church services. I can see why that would be illegal and it is a state law, not something unique to Farmington. What is somewhat unique to Farmington is there are churches close enough to the track to have their services disrupted by racing at the track.

08-11-2013, 07:35 PM	#9
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington The only thing that could have been done differently would have been to reschedule the race last Thursday knowing the forecast. That being said, the right thing was done because no one that was parked in the back field (mud bog) wanted to race. There was no way possible to get cars to the staging lanes. Tires w/ tread were having to be pulled out, slicks wouldn't have a chance. Good call on behalf of Farmington management and IHRA! __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

08-11-2013, 08:52 PM	#10
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington Tracy I was told by track management they wanted to cancel on Thursday and were told they couldn't, they knew the place was wet and it doesn't hold water well with the forecast.