saving spot in Div 1

Bruce Noland · 07-30-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

Where? I've never seen it in print and if it is, it ain't enforced and Dave knows how I feel about parking.

Don't matter, I've got my six spots

and I can tell you most all the spots on asphalt are already taken.

If you show up Friday, expect to park back in the woods or out on the entrance road.

According to the folks at Atco most of this post is not true. They say to contact them if someone is trying to hold 6 spots and that most of the asphalt is still open. So don't let this guy discourage anyone from going to the race. Now the weather is a different story.

1320racer · 07-30-2018, 12:58 PM

nowhere in my replies did I say anything to discourage anyone from going!

I was there yesterday, got my six spots and parked and know what I saw when I left.

If you want a good spot you don't wait to show up till 3 days after parking started!

It's Atco, IIRC, there were over 400 cars last year.

B Parker · 07-30-2018, 01:53 PM

1320, I have always thought Atco was one of the best Div. one tracks. I have not been there in a few years due to lack of a car. In the past I have taken time off from work and personal life to get there early and have a better pit spot. I think saving one spot for someone is great but after that it should be first come first serve. Exceptions should be for sponsor's. I will be there late Wednesday and I'm sure I will get a great spot. You are right they do have a lot of room and a weekend at the track and off from work is a great weekend. Oh yah by the way could you save me a spot at the end of the staging area. Near that DeMarzo guy. And to anyone reading this IT IS NOT A COW !!! Thanks Barry

Ken Miele · 07-30-2018, 03:49 PM

A reminder for racers heading to Atco. Below is a photo for parking. The yellow area are for sponsors, the red area are for alcohol and the green area are for Comp and Top Dragster, Top Sportsman. The rest of the parking is for all other categories. I was ask to post this to give racers a heads on were they can park. As far as saving spots, the track reserves the right to park rigs as they see fit. When space becomes an issue, saved spots could be utilized. Suggestion, try to get saved spots occupied as soon as possible.

HR9121 · 07-30-2018, 05:09 PM

Yo Ken, where do the Classracer reporters park?

HR9121 · 07-30-2018, 05:18 PM

I've been alot of places but never Atco but whether I got there early or late I always park where they put me. Blows my mind that people think its ok to save a bunch of places for their buddies, if you want to park together then you should all come together. Sounds like a bunch of BS to me, its hard enough to park everyone without having to skip over a bunch of tape and cones and try to make it work out right.

Ken Miele · 07-30-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

Yo Ken, where do the Classracer reporters park?

Ha, funny James. Nice to see you make the trip. Parking is not bad if you get here by Thursday, black top parking is pretty much filled up by Wednesday night. Lots of spots are saved, but the track does move the cones and tape when need. No spots are guaranteed except for what I posted. Its not as bad as some say it is. If you get there by Thursday night you will have a decent spot.

BKSG1198 · 07-31-2018, 10:23 AM

I told my racers in my series they were only allowed to save one spot in my FB video and E-Mails, basically to work out of the back or on the side, some took the liberty of roping off 5-6 spots and I had to hear from the track yesterday about it along with some people posting on Facebook. I spoke with DJ yesterday and most of the tape will be getting removed today. I'm sorry that everyone wants to park together but, we all have scooters, golf carts & bikes to go visit our friends during a weekend. I was told by the track because of this in 2019 we probably won't be allowed to leave trailers after a race so not only does it hurt you the racers but, series like mine and Dave Ley's because we try to give you guys a convenience to run our events and leave your stuff there to save on tolls & gas and offer nice car counts.

Ed, there was something posted a few years back on the D1 site but, was never really enforced because people would come down on the Tuesday Night Bracket Night and rope off 20 spots.

Mike Pearson · 07-31-2018, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

nowhere in my replies did I say anything to discourage anyone from going!

I was there yesterday, got my six spots and parked and know what I saw when I left.

If you want a good spot you don't wait to show up till 3 days after parking started!

It's Atco, IIRC, there were over 400 cars last year.

What class will you be running in?

Bill Grubbs · 07-31-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

What class will you be running in?

Class...that would be “Super Keyboard!”

07-30-2018, 12:58 PM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: saving spot in Div 1 nowhere in my replies did I say anything to discourage anyone from going! I was there yesterday, got my six spots and parked and know what I saw when I left. If you want a good spot you don't wait to show up till 3 days after parking started! It's Atco, IIRC, there were over 400 cars last year. Last edited by 1320racer; 07-30-2018 at 01:03 PM.

07-30-2018, 01:53 PM	#3
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: saving spot in Div 1 1320, I have always thought Atco was one of the best Div. one tracks. I have not been there in a few years due to lack of a car. In the past I have taken time off from work and personal life to get there early and have a better pit spot. I think saving one spot for someone is great but after that it should be first come first serve. Exceptions should be for sponsor's. I will be there late Wednesday and I'm sure I will get a great spot. You are right they do have a lot of room and a weekend at the track and off from work is a great weekend. Oh yah by the way could you save me a spot at the end of the staging area. Near that DeMarzo guy. And to anyone reading this IT IS NOT A COW !!! Thanks Barry

07-30-2018, 03:49 PM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: saving spot in Div 1 A reminder for racers heading to Atco. Below is a photo for parking. The yellow area are for sponsors, the red area are for alcohol and the green area are for Comp and Top Dragster, Top Sportsman. The rest of the parking is for all other categories. I was ask to post this to give racers a heads on were they can park. As far as saving spots, the track reserves the right to park rigs as they see fit. When space becomes an issue, saved spots could be utilized. Suggestion, try to get saved spots occupied as soon as possible.

07-30-2018, 05:09 PM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: saving spot in Div 1 Yo Ken, where do the Classracer reporters park? __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

07-30-2018, 05:18 PM	#6
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: saving spot in Div 1 I've been alot of places but never Atco but whether I got there early or late I always park where they put me. Blows my mind that people think its ok to save a bunch of places for their buddies, if you want to park together then you should all come together. Sounds like a bunch of BS to me, its hard enough to park everyone without having to skip over a bunch of tape and cones and try to make it work out right. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

07-31-2018, 10:23 AM	#8
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,630 Likes: 96 Liked 1,286 Times in 393 Posts	Re: saving spot in Div 1 I told my racers in my series they were only allowed to save one spot in my FB video and E-Mails, basically to work out of the back or on the side, some took the liberty of roping off 5-6 spots and I had to hear from the track yesterday about it along with some people posting on Facebook. I spoke with DJ yesterday and most of the tape will be getting removed today. I'm sorry that everyone wants to park together but, we all have scooters, golf carts & bikes to go visit our friends during a weekend. I was told by the track because of this in 2019 we probably won't be allowed to leave trailers after a race so not only does it hurt you the racers but, series like mine and Dave Ley's because we try to give you guys a convenience to run our events and leave your stuff there to save on tolls & gas and offer nice car counts. Ed, there was something posted a few years back on the D1 site but, was never really enforced because people would come down on the Tuesday Night Bracket Night and rope off 20 spots.