Lakeland Drag Strip Open - Page 2

FlyingW · 11-03-2007, 10:14 AM

Reggie -

I am sorry I have not got back to you sooner. Check out Lakelandmotorsportspark.com for the information that you are looking for.

We are really very excited. My wife is doing a lot of the PR there at the track now, so we are interacting with the drivers a lot more and making sure that all of you are happy.

The PA system was working great as of Thursday so I think that it will be a great change for you. Also, if we run after dark you are actually going to be able to see!!! The lights are working as well!!!

There have been ALOT of changes so I look forward to seeing you. I am not sure that I will be there Saturday, but I will be there on Sunday. They are having an import and motorcycle event. I am super excited about the direction that the track is taking.

We are also starting a High School Challenge in January.

Also if you know of any one that has a business that would like to have a sign placed on the barrier wall, please let me know or give them my contact info.

Waibel Competition
Lakeland Motorsports Park

FlyingW · 11-06-2007, 09:22 AM

Well, the first events are over, and WOW is all I can say. We have roughly 3000 people through the track in 2 days!! We are looking to have a lot more people there soon. How exciting!!!

We will be doing a lot of new things there and any one that has any ideas are more than welcome to voice them.

Come on out V-8 cars, we will see you on Thurs night for Test and Tune, and then on Saturday for the bracket race.

Jeremy Waibel
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herbjr · 11-06-2007, 03:31 PM

Dont be so negative until you go and try it for yourself. Tracks are closing all over the country and I know of two that are on their death bed as I type this. Support your local track one day it may not be there and if they spent that kind of money to reopen it at least give them a shot before you bash them

Herb Jr

FlyingW · 11-07-2007, 09:23 AM

Thanks we need more of you that have that same optimistic view!!!!

Jeremy Waibel
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pauldilcher · 11-08-2007, 09:10 PM

I believe it was Memphis Tenn.

FlyingW · 11-09-2007, 12:37 PM

I think that is an awesome ad even though it is from TN... lol Wow it is amazing how far we have come with technology of making flyers... lol My wife is making some now for the upcoming events, and my goodness at the things that can be done.

Jeremy Waibel

Jim Woods · 11-10-2007, 08:27 AM

jeremy, are you going to allow I.H.R.A. cars to enter the combo? there are quite a few in fla .

FlyingW · 11-10-2007, 09:01 AM

Absolutly !!! The more the merrier!!!

Remember we are an "outlaw" track....lol

Yes we will be allowing anyone that falls into those categories, even those local guys who do not necessarily fall into NHRA or IHRA categories.

Waibel Competition

BackMotor · 11-10-2007, 10:32 PM

Jeremy, I'm Mike with the rear engine funny car and fuel altered, do they prep the track any better for Sat than on Thurs (for TNT)?? We were there Nov 8, there was NO traction. I love that place and call it my home track, we just landed new sponsor (Michael Holley Chervrolet) and want to impress at our home track, rolling our car on practice night would NOT do it (yes, that was me, nearly turning it over). We are switching to the funny car body from the altered, and will be back out in December, trying to pick a night to invite all the guys from work (big bosses) but we need traction, saw guys in the 4's on previous Sat, so I'm guessing they VHT'd the track that night, is Thurs just a bad idea for high powered cars ?? Nobody I talked to on thurs was getting down there, and some packed up early, I tried throttle stops (for the first time ever) and made a second run, still skated around, but not as bad as that first run.

FlyingW · 11-11-2007, 01:05 AM

Mike -

CONGRATS on the new sponsor !!! That is AWESOME!!! As far as the track goes, please let me know when you are going out there and I will make sure that we go an extra mile for you.

I want to set up a time to talk to you about somethings that are happening for the track, and I think that it would be great for your sponsor. We picked up a new sponsor as well... LMP!!! So when all this hospital stuff is over, I will get with you about setting up a time to talk.

Jeremy Waibel

11-03-2007, 10:14 AM	#11
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open Reggie - I am sorry I have not got back to you sooner. Check out Lakelandmotorsportspark.com for the information that you are looking for. We are really very excited. My wife is doing a lot of the PR there at the track now, so we are interacting with the drivers a lot more and making sure that all of you are happy. The PA system was working great as of Thursday so I think that it will be a great change for you. Also, if we run after dark you are actually going to be able to see!!! The lights are working as well!!! There have been ALOT of changes so I look forward to seeing you. I am not sure that I will be there Saturday, but I will be there on Sunday. They are having an import and motorcycle event. I am super excited about the direction that the track is taking. We are also starting a High School Challenge in January. Also if you know of any one that has a business that would like to have a sign placed on the barrier wall, please let me know or give them my contact info. Waibel Competition Lakeland Motorsports Park

11-06-2007, 09:22 AM	#12
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open Well, the first events are over, and WOW is all I can say. We have roughly 3000 people through the track in 2 days!! We are looking to have a lot more people there soon. How exciting!!! We will be doing a lot of new things there and any one that has any ideas are more than welcome to voice them. Come on out V-8 cars, we will see you on Thurs night for Test and Tune, and then on Saturday for the bracket race. Jeremy Waibel Waibel Competition

11-06-2007, 03:31 PM	#13
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open Dont be so negative until you go and try it for yourself. Tracks are closing all over the country and I know of two that are on their death bed as I type this. Support your local track one day it may not be there and if they spent that kind of money to reopen it at least give them a shot before you bash them Herb Jr

11-07-2007, 09:23 AM	#14
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open Thanks we need more of you that have that same optimistic view!!!! Jeremy Waibel Waibel Competition

11-08-2007, 09:10 PM	#15
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 52 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open I believe it was Memphis Tenn.

11-09-2007, 12:37 PM	#16
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open I think that is an awesome ad even though it is from TN... lol Wow it is amazing how far we have come with technology of making flyers... lol My wife is making some now for the upcoming events, and my goodness at the things that can be done. Jeremy Waibel

11-10-2007, 08:27 AM	#17
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open jeremy, are you going to allow I.H.R.A. cars to enter the combo? there are quite a few in fla .

11-10-2007, 09:01 AM	#18
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open Absolutly !!! The more the merrier!!! Remember we are an "outlaw" track....lol Yes we will be allowing anyone that falls into those categories, even those local guys who do not necessarily fall into NHRA or IHRA categories. Waibel Competition

11-10-2007, 10:32 PM	#19
BackMotor Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sikeston, Missouri Posts: 56 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open Jeremy, I'm Mike with the rear engine funny car and fuel altered, do they prep the track any better for Sat than on Thurs (for TNT)?? We were there Nov 8, there was NO traction. I love that place and call it my home track, we just landed new sponsor (Michael Holley Chervrolet) and want to impress at our home track, rolling our car on practice night would NOT do it (yes, that was me, nearly turning it over). We are switching to the funny car body from the altered, and will be back out in December, trying to pick a night to invite all the guys from work (big bosses) but we need traction, saw guys in the 4's on previous Sat, so I'm guessing they VHT'd the track that night, is Thurs just a bad idea for high powered cars ?? Nobody I talked to on thurs was getting down there, and some packed up early, I tried throttle stops (for the first time ever) and made a second run, still skated around, but not as bad as that first run. __________________ I'm BackMotor Mike, and I approved this message !!

11-11-2007, 01:05 AM	#20
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lakeland Drag Strip Open Mike - CONGRATS on the new sponsor !!! That is AWESOME!!! As far as the track goes, please let me know when you are going out there and I will make sure that we go an extra mile for you. I want to set up a time to talk to you about somethings that are happening for the track, and I think that it would be great for your sponsor. We picked up a new sponsor as well... LMP!!! So when all this hospital stuff is over, I will get with you about setting up a time to talk. Jeremy Waibel