The death of a place to race.

Ron Ortiz · 04-04-2011, 04:03 PM

I have read about low car counts in the sportsman ranks at several facilities this year, be it N or I hra. I cannot understand why racers would not support a race that is somewhat close by that is representing your particular eliminator, whether it be a different sanctioning body or your area S/SS association. Do you want them to die off so that you have no where to showcase and race your great looking race car. If financial restraints exist, then it is a different story, but if you can make them somehow, then you should.

Down here in FL we have the Southern Stock Super Stock Association which is hosting it's first race of the season this weekend. It is way down in W. Palm Beach, within a 200 mile striking distance for probably 15-20 stockers. It is a good biting track and it is 1/4 mile. Payout is good at $1,500, $600, $300 for a $65 entry fee. Two time shots Sat and one shot Sun before elims.

There are associations all over the place, support them. If a new sanctioning body is having a race, support it. Don't forget it still is a party with your fellow racers.

If we as racers do not attemt to make these type of races, our class racing locally will die.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA will I need U/SA on the car in the future

danny waters sr · 04-04-2011, 04:51 PM

You are dead on Ron......... People better listen cause the handwriting is on the wall........

Gary Smith · 04-04-2011, 05:30 PM

SAY WHAT?????? I move away and it happens. Phooeeyyy

. Anyone who misses this is a damn fool. And hard biting track is an understatement now. You can stage a car sideways there and it'll hook like you never felt. Ask Wendell Howes, Lil' Joe Teuton, and Kevin Helms if you don't believe me.

MEXJOE · 04-04-2011, 07:30 PM

Yes !!!
100% right on!

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Originally Posted by ron ortiz

i have read about low car counts in the sportsman ranks at several facilities this year, be it n or i hra. I cannot understand why racers would not support a race that is somewhat close by that is representing your particular eliminator, whether it be a different sanctioning body or your area s/ss association. Do you want them to die off so that you have no where to showcase and race your great looking race car. If financial restraints exist, then it is a different story, but if you can make them somehow, then you should.

Down here in fl we have the southern stock super stock association which is hosting it's first race of the season this weekend. It is way down in w. Palm beach, within a 200 mile striking distance for probably 15-20 stockers. It is a good biting track and it is 1/4 mile. Payout is good at $1,500, $600, $300 for a $65 entry fee. Two time shots sat and one shot sun before elims.

There are associations all over the place, support them. If a new sanctioning body is having a race, support it. Don't forget it still is a party with your fellow racers.

If we as racers do not attemt to make these type of races, our class racing locally will die.

Ron ortiz
u/sa will i need u/sa on the car in the future

04-04-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	The death of a place to race. I have read about low car counts in the sportsman ranks at several facilities this year, be it N or I hra. I cannot understand why racers would not support a race that is somewhat close by that is representing your particular eliminator, whether it be a different sanctioning body or your area S/SS association. Do you want them to die off so that you have no where to showcase and race your great looking race car. If financial restraints exist, then it is a different story, but if you can make them somehow, then you should. Down here in FL we have the Southern Stock Super Stock Association which is hosting it's first race of the season this weekend. It is way down in W. Palm Beach, within a 200 mile striking distance for probably 15-20 stockers. It is a good biting track and it is 1/4 mile. Payout is good at $1,500, $600, $300 for a $65 entry fee. Two time shots Sat and one shot Sun before elims. There are associations all over the place, support them. If a new sanctioning body is having a race, support it. Don't forget it still is a party with your fellow racers. If we as racers do not attemt to make these type of races, our class racing locally will die. Ron Ortiz U/SA will I need U/SA on the car in the future __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

04-04-2011, 04:51 PM	#2
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The death of a place to race. You are dead on Ron......... People better listen cause the handwriting is on the wall........ __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

04-04-2011, 05:30 PM	#3
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: The death of a place to race. SAY WHAT?????? I move away and it happens. Phooeeyyy . Anyone who misses this is a damn fool. And hard biting track is an understatement now. You can stage a car sideways there and it'll hook like you never felt. Ask Wendell Howes, Lil' Joe Teuton, and Kevin Helms if you don't believe me. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"