Parking - The Real Story

[Pistol Pete]

Pat

First off i would like to say, I hope you & your wife are on your way to a full recovery from your accident. I know back pain can be very serious.

I'm from Div. 1 & yes you cannot save spots for your friends if you can't get there early like they can. One of my friends is retired & he gets to a points race on a wed. because they have test n tune on thursday & the race starts on friday.
In most cases the places are packed by the time i get there so then i'm parked way up top end which really i don't mind, but i do mind when my truck gets a flat tire at 1 race & the next race my trailer gets a flat tire.

Now i think the track owners should make sure there are No nails or glass in the area that you have to park in. As fast as they want you to park your rig because the next guy is waiting for you to get done, you really don't have time to scope the area for things that will give you a flat tire.

Well, take care Pat & hopefully you & your wife are doing better.

Pistol Pete
1374- Stock

[Jack McCarthy]

parking accord is just as tough as getting class racers to agree on anything...everyone has his own agenda... everyone thinks thier circumstance is different and deserves special treatment. i am surprised pat actually treid to talk sensibly about it, hell he should know better than ANYONE on here you cant make everyone happy.

with that said i agree with several items mentioned
1. save the spot for a freind - why not ?
2. sponsors should get perks
3. if youve got a spot, quit bitchin'
4. mix the classes so areas are not empty at any one time
5. keep me away from the pros
6. guys with small open trailers can fill holes, use them

jack mccarthy

last two rules :
a. you dont own the pits, youre just a weekend renter
b. dont piss pat off he'll pit you with the alligators

[Steves68Nova]

As a sportsman owner (Brackets) I agree with everything except saving spaces. I try to get as close to the staging lanes as possible. I have health problems and cannot walk far. I am not asking for special treatment because I get there very early to make sure I get the spot I want or close to it. I have told friends I will not save spots because I do not believe in it. I believe if you get there early you can have any spot you want as long as it fits the tracks rules.

But if someone has the spot I wanted and stops me from parking next to them because "I'm saving this spot for a friend". Thats not fair to others and is pretty much being a jerk in my book.

I'm sorry if this hurts someones feelings, but this is how I feel.

[Bobby Zlatkin]

I pretty much agree with everything Steve Prado just said.