Gateway done!

CycloneFE · 11-03-2010, 03:37 PM

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...all-operations

Andys dad · 11-03-2010, 04:16 PM

I would have loved to have had a shot at managing that facility into a profitable business

:-) peace

Bret Kepner · 11-03-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andys dad

I would have loved to have had a shot at managing that facility into a profitable business.

You would've failed in the most miserable possible way.

69camz28 · 11-03-2010, 08:56 PM

Bret,

I remember seeing you at test n tune sessions at Gateway all the time taking pictures. Why on earth couldn't Gateway run efficiently? Things like oil downs and normal 'getting cars through the lanes' never seemed to work there.

Also, any truth the new MAR north of Wentzville?

Dick Kirkpatrick · 11-03-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bret kepner

you would've failed in the most miserable possible way.

nice

TOSTO RACING · 11-03-2010, 09:30 PM

The new MAR info can be found here www.marpark.net

stage1scott · 11-03-2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Kirkpatrick

nice

Dick-Bret isn't slamming the OP-it is fairly common knowledge this track cannot be saved/managed due to tax liabilities that were built into its balloon payments. NO ONE could have made enough money there to survive.

69camz28 · 11-04-2010, 08:55 AM

So is the new MAR officially a go???

Andys dad · 11-04-2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

You would've failed in the most miserable possible way.

I am not so sure

Failure is not an option for me - overcoming the obstacles that will keep you from succeeding is all it takes

If the attitude of the management team was in any way similar to your remark then I understand

Peace

CycloneFE · 11-04-2010, 10:12 AM

While a good attitude is admirable it will not solve all things, and as eluded to in other posts the situation at Gateway was one of those.

I was forced by my company to take one of those positive attitude classes once and in the middle when the facilitator was comparing Michael Jordan and a wining attitude, an old fellow (volunteer Firefighter) spoke up and said, “So you’re telling me that those Firemen in New York on September 11th just didn’t have the right attitude?” The facilitator moved on.

I mean no disrespect to your feeling, just a humble observation.

Steve

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Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Gateway done! I would have loved to have had a shot at managing that facility into a profitable business :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

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69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Gateway done! Bret, I remember seeing you at test n tune sessions at Gateway all the time taking pictures. Why on earth couldn't Gateway run efficiently? Things like oil downs and normal 'getting cars through the lanes' never seemed to work there. Also, any truth the new MAR north of Wentzville?

11-03-2010, 09:30 PM	#6
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69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Gateway done! So is the new MAR officially a go???

11-04-2010, 10:12 AM	#10
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Gateway done! While a good attitude is admirable it will not solve all things, and as eluded to in other posts the situation at Gateway was one of those. I was forced by my company to take one of those positive attitude classes once and in the middle when the facilitator was comparing Michael Jordan and a wining attitude, an old fellow (volunteer Firefighter) spoke up and said, “So you’re telling me that those Firemen in New York on September 11th just didn’t have the right attitude?” The facilitator moved on. I mean no disrespect to your feeling, just a humble observation. Steve