IHRA Farmington - Page 2

danny waters sr · 08-11-2013, 09:11 PM

This was on another site and posted by track operator/owner..........
First of all I would like to thank everyone that came out and supported this event. We knew going in to this weekend we were going to have to fight the weather but we didnt realize we were going to be up against the county also. We had a tremendous amount of rainfall yesterday that turned our back lot into a mud field. We were in the middle of trying to figure out the best way to get everyone out of the field when the sheriff for Davie county pulled in. He informed us that we were not aloud to start a race car prior to 12 noon due to a state statute for churches. The statute states you are not allowed to impede a church service with noise. We were told management would be arrested if we were to move forward with our plans to start at 10 am to try and get both races in. We asked if management was arrested could the event still continue as planned at 10 am and were told no they would keep arresting everyone until there was no one left to manage the race. At this point we realized there was no hope in completing both events between the 12 noon and 8 pm curfews we have, along with the mud situation everyone in the back field was dealing with. So we decided it was best to postpone the event until a later date. We know this decision will not be the best for everyone and we do apologize for that but we had to do what was best for the majority. We hope everyone can come back for the reschedule date which should be finalized later this week.

Cameron Manuel

Mike Carr · 08-11-2013, 09:23 PM

Every year, I go to Hagerstown MD to put on a S/SS race weekend the first weekend in November (this will be nineteen straight years). H-Town has always had a noon start time on Sunday due to the church down the street (on US 40, you can see it from the track). Racers can unload, warm-up, tech, etc, but no racing til noon. In a smooth program, things only last six hours or so, so it's not a big deal. So, this is not totally uncommon. The part about arresting racers though is rather concerning.

Lew Silverman · 08-11-2013, 09:31 PM

We've had to deal with the weather every race weekend in Division #9 since the season began. The management at Farmington did everything they could to complete both races today, but as Cameron mentioned above, it was an impossible task. A Davie County Sheriff's deputy was on the premises to enforce the Sunday Curfew Law, which by the way has been on the books a lot longer than anyone now in office. It sure is better than the alternative, which is throwing a permanent padlock on the gate and having to find another place to enjoy our sport.

The race(s) will be re-scheduled, and I hope I'm able to make the 600-mile round-trip to be there. It wasn't a total loss, I got a chance to visit with some old friends, made a few new one's, the 'wagon is still in one piece, and other than the mud I brought home, things are fine!

And yes, Brian is correct, we did eat GOOD!

08-11-2013, 09:11 PM	#1
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington This was on another site and posted by track operator/owner.......... First of all I would like to thank everyone that came out and supported this event. We knew going in to this weekend we were going to have to fight the weather but we didnt realize we were going to be up against the county also. We had a tremendous amount of rainfall yesterday that turned our back lot into a mud field. We were in the middle of trying to figure out the best way to get everyone out of the field when the sheriff for Davie county pulled in. He informed us that we were not aloud to start a race car prior to 12 noon due to a state statute for churches. The statute states you are not allowed to impede a church service with noise. We were told management would be arrested if we were to move forward with our plans to start at 10 am to try and get both races in. We asked if management was arrested could the event still continue as planned at 10 am and were told no they would keep arresting everyone until there was no one left to manage the race. At this point we realized there was no hope in completing both events between the 12 noon and 8 pm curfews we have, along with the mud situation everyone in the back field was dealing with. So we decided it was best to postpone the event until a later date. We know this decision will not be the best for everyone and we do apologize for that but we had to do what was best for the majority. We hope everyone can come back for the reschedule date which should be finalized later this week. Cameron Manuel __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-11-2013, 09:23 PM	#2
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington Every year, I go to Hagerstown MD to put on a S/SS race weekend the first weekend in November (this will be nineteen straight years). H-Town has always had a noon start time on Sunday due to the church down the street (on US 40, you can see it from the track). Racers can unload, warm-up, tech, etc, but no racing til noon. In a smooth program, things only last six hours or so, so it's not a big deal. So, this is not totally uncommon. The part about arresting racers though is rather concerning. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

08-11-2013, 09:31 PM	#3
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: IHRA Farmington We've had to deal with the weather every race weekend in Division #9 since the season began. The management at Farmington did everything they could to complete both races today, but as Cameron mentioned above, it was an impossible task. A Davie County Sheriff's deputy was on the premises to enforce the Sunday Curfew Law, which by the way has been on the books a lot longer than anyone now in office. It sure is better than the alternative, which is throwing a permanent padlock on the gate and having to find another place to enjoy our sport. The race(s) will be re-scheduled, and I hope I'm able to make the 600-mile round-trip to be there. It wasn't a total loss, I got a chance to visit with some old friends, made a few new one's, the 'wagon is still in one piece, and other than the mud I brought home, things are fine! And yes, Brian is correct, we did eat GOOD! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA