INDY , 2019 parking fiasco. ...

[MR DERBY CITY]

I can’t help but think, somewhere ....someplace ...Bill Redman Floyd is relaxing and laughing his Azz off .....Have a great day Redman ....mix two days of rain and compound that with poor planning from the genius NHRA brass and you have already THREE schedule adjustments and not one car has gone down the track yet. Oh, and this is the BIGGEST race of the year....

[Mike Pearson]

NHRA can not control the weather. Maybe they could have done a better job of predicting the weather before hand and had back up plan. One idea would be to reach out to local racers to work as volunteers to assist with parking. Even a few of the early arrivals could help. The track had people there days and weeks before the big race to prep for it. They could have a parking map made up to give to the volunteers to show the different parking areas for each class. Most have golf carts or scooters with them. Then parking could start sooner if bad weather is predicted. I know I would volunteer to do that if I could. Most take more pit area than they need. I usually work off of the back of my trailer. Just need enough room to fit my toter and push out the slide. This is especially important when some of the pit area is not useable or very muddy

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

NHRA can not control the weather. Maybe they could have done a better job of predicting the weather before hand and had back up plan. One idea would be to reach out to local racers to work as volunteers to assist with parking. Even a few of the early arrivals could help. The track had people there days and weeks before the big race to prep for it. They could have a parking map made up to give to the volunteers to show the different parking areas for each class. Most have golf carts or scooters with them. Then parking could start sooner if bad weather is predicted. I know I would volunteer to do that if I could. Most take more pit area than they need. I usually work off of the back of my trailer. Just need enough room to fit my toter and push out the slide. This is especially important when some of the pit area is not useable or very muddy

VOLUNTEERS. ??....while the fat cats on the board keep raking in the cash ?? GEEZ ...Each racer paid 380 bucks to enter this race....They sure as hell should be parked in a timely matter....

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

VOLUNTEERS. ??....while the fat cats on the board keep raking in the cash ?? GEEZ ...Each racer paid 380 bucks to enter this race....They sure as hell should be parked in a timely matter....

Racers helping racers was my real idea. With NHRA cutting back on the amount of help at the track this could be an option. The fat cats are always going to be about themselves that will never change. Out of the box thinking is what will make a difference. Anyone else have an idea instead of just complaining? I bet most of the racers there will just roll with what comes their way and enjoy the weekend.

I guess I would rather be there this weekend instead of preparing for a category 3 hurricane to hit the coast of Florida sometime on Monday morning.

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Racers helping racers was my real idea. With NHRA cutting back on the amount of help at the track this could be an option. The fat cats are always going to be about themselves that will never change. Out of the box thinking is what will make a difference. Anyone else have an idea instead of just complaining? I bet most of the racers there will just roll with what comes their way and enjoy the weekend.

I guess I would rather be there this weekend instead of preparing for a category 3 hurricane to hit the coast of Florida sometime on Monday morning.

Mike you know I can relate it's not quite been a year since we were devastated here so keep your head down if that thing comes your way buddy.

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by HR9121

Mike you know I can relate it's not quite been a year since we were devastated here so keep your head down if that thing comes your way buddy.

Thanks James. right now the hurricane is predicted to cross the state right east of Tampa across what is known as the I-4 corridor. Hopefully once it crosses the state the winds will be down to tropical storm force. Not too worried right nowbut have to keep an eye on it. I ha to cancel my plan to go to the Div 2 Natty Open this weekend at Jackson SC then we were going over to Darlington for the Nascar race on Sunday evening. The hurricane has screwed up that trip. I don't want to be traveling with a Toter and 40 ft trailer in Hurricane or tropical storm force winds
Racers that are headed back to Florida on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday from Indy should be aware of this storm force winds and the issues with getting fuel in the aftermath of the storm. Could make travel difficult.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

VOLUNTEERS. ??....while the fat cats on the board keep raking in the cash ?? GEEZ ...Each racer paid 380 bucks to enter this race....They sure as hell should be parked in a timely matter....

$380 PLUS pit crew, friends, wives, older kids I'm surprised NHRA does not charge for any dogs too.

[Roberte]

I was there in '69 + 70 and thought then that it was a poor
facility for the expected crowds. Proved to be true.
I have never been back. Go Classracers!
Bob

[SSGT Mustang]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

$380 PLUS pit crew, friends, wives, older kids I'm surprised NHRA dose not charge for any dogs too.

Shhhhhh! Don't give them any ideas. The next thing you know they'll make us pay for a dog license.

[SSGT Mustang]

I have an idea to go along with the idea that someone else had about parking around the clock.

How about start parking on Sunday or even Saturday. It's Indy for heaven sake.

Even if there's a race the weekend before, they should be able to reserve space and start parking rigs.