Seattle Stacking not until August 5th!

Chris1529 · 07-31-2015, 12:38 PM

So....Marijuana is legal in Washington State, but you can't bring a cooler of Beer into a race track?...go figure.

Sad to say, but that happens to a lot of tracks when homeowners get closer.

Maybe all the homeowners just need to go on vacation this weekend. They could even rent out their houses for the racers and fans to stay in like the folks around Bristol do to make a little money. Then they don't have to worry about what happens at the track.

FireSale · 07-31-2015, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

So....Marijuana is legal in Washington State, but you can't bring a cooler of Beer into a race track?...go figure.

Sad to say, but that happens to a lot of tracks when homeowners get closer.

Maybe all the homeowners just need to go on vacation this weekend. They could even rent out their houses for the racers and fans to stay in like the folks around Bristol do to make a little money. Then they don't have to worry about what happens at the track.

The pot thing is funny. You can buy it legally for recreational use but you can't use it in public or even a bar. They haven't worked out a license for that yet.

Any stadium that sells lacquer prohibits outside alcohol. Even bars don't allow BYO. You don't have Pro sports in West Virginia, but try taking a six pack into a Mountaineers game.

I'm from Ohio and have visited West Virginia more than once and can tell you the car culture out here in the Northwest is very utilitarian.

Dale

Bill Edgeworth · 07-31-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

So....Marijuana is legal in Washington State, but you can't bring a cooler of Beer into a race track?...go figure.

Sad to say, but that happens to a lot of tracks when homeowners get closer.

Maybe all the homeowners just need to go on vacation this weekend. They could even rent out their houses for the racers and fans to stay in like the folks around Bristol do to make a little money. Then they don't have to worry about what happens at the track.

Well come Wednesday next week these fools will be knee deep in a problem of their own creation. I expect traffic problems to be epic on Wednesday because of this ruling.

If I read the notice correctly the main gate located on 304th just at the end of the highway off ramp will be closed until 7AM so what's going to happen in the area when 300 odd rigs all show up at the same time???

Maybe they should all just go buy houses next to SeaTac Airport and have some real noise to deal with.

Chris1529 · 07-31-2015, 02:21 PM

WVU's stadium sells beer and wine now if you can afford it. Our previous athletic director thought if the university sold it, it would cut down on the trouble with all the drunks at the game. He is in top management at the NCAA in Indianapolis now. Imagine that.

I've just never been to a race track that they enforce this. Even if they have a sign up saying you can't bring your own, I never imagined it was enforced.

Sounds like they will have a traffic jamb.

FireSale · 07-31-2015, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

WVU's stadium sells beer and wine now if you can afford it. Our previous athletic director thought if the university sold it, it would cut down on the trouble with all the drunks at the game. He is in top management at the NCAA in Indianapolis now. Imagine that.

I've just never been to a race track that they enforce this. Even if they have a sign up saying you can't bring your own, I never imagined it was enforced.

Sounds like they will have a traffic jamb.

We aren't talking stadium sales. Outside alcohol. Most stadiums sell beer/wine.

Regarding signs, there is one at the ticket booth to Pacific that reads "The Neighbors are No Longer Free"

Dale

Carguy49 · 07-31-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Edgeworth

If I read the notice correctly the main gate located on 304th just at the end of the highway off ramp will be closed until 7AM so what's going to happen in the area when 300 odd rigs all show up at the same time???

Bill, I live not far from the track in Fife, so I am probably going to drive out on Monday and/or Tuesday to see what is happening.

I know it won't happen exactly like this on Wednesday due to racers coming from all directions. Can you imagine a line out to 304th and onto the off ramp from Highway 18 all the way down to the bridge next to the Auburn/Black Diamond road exit???? I know it wouldn't extend that far, but I am sure the King County Sheriff or other law offices would stop that quickly, What do you think???? Can you say major traffic congestion.

Bill Edgeworth · 07-31-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

Bill, I live not far from the track in Fife, so I am probably going to drive out on Monday and/or Tuesday to see what is happening.

I know it won't happen exactly like this on Wednesday due to racers coming from all directions. Can you imagine a line out to 304th and onto the off ramp from Highway 18 all the way down to the bridge next to the Auburn/Black Diamond road exit???? I know it wouldn't extend that far, but I am sure the King County Sheriff or other law offices would stop that quickly, What do you think???? Can you say major traffic congestion.

Ron, you sound a little more optimistic than me. I may do the same thing, I need to visit our Auburn office on Tuesday so maybe I will swing by the track to see if guys from Sonoma are already there.

Just doing some math on the worst case scenario lets say 300 vehicles with trailers an average of 70 feet of space between their length and the space between them and the next vehicle that's 21,000 feet or just about 4 miles. I think that would put the line up over the Green River Bridge.

FireSale · 07-31-2015, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Edgeworth

Ron, you sound a little more optimistic than me. I may do the same thing, I need to visit our Auburn office on Tuesday so maybe I will swing by the track to see if guys from Sonoma are already there.

Just doing some math on the worst case scenario lets say 300 vehicles with trailers an average of 70 feet of space between their length and the space between them and the next vehicle that's 21,000 feet or just about 4 miles. I think that would put the line up over the Green River Bridge.

On Sunday in 2013 I was in line as a spectator on Hwy 18 at least 4 miles from the track at 7 AM.

I'd like to go up on Thursday just to watch tech, but I don't know if they would let a non racer in. Anyone know?

Dale

Bernie Cunningham · 07-31-2015, 11:43 PM

Call Trump, he'll fix it !!

Jody Lang · 08-01-2015, 01:13 AM

Dale come on in you're not required to have a credential until Friday.

Holding pen opens at 7AM Wednesday. Parking in pits starts at 10 AM same day this really shouldn't be that big of a deal.

If a line starts forming early the fuzz will ask that you leave and come back when they open.

07-31-2015, 12:38 PM	#1
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Seattle Stacking not until August 5th! So....Marijuana is legal in Washington State, but you can't bring a cooler of Beer into a race track?...go figure. Sad to say, but that happens to a lot of tracks when homeowners get closer. Maybe all the homeowners just need to go on vacation this weekend. They could even rent out their houses for the racers and fans to stay in like the folks around Bristol do to make a little money. Then they don't have to worry about what happens at the track. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-31-2015, 02:21 PM	#4
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Seattle Stacking not until August 5th! WVU's stadium sells beer and wine now if you can afford it. Our previous athletic director thought if the university sold it, it would cut down on the trouble with all the drunks at the game. He is in top management at the NCAA in Indianapolis now. Imagine that. I've just never been to a race track that they enforce this. Even if they have a sign up saying you can't bring your own, I never imagined it was enforced. Sounds like they will have a traffic jamb. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

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Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 561 Likes: 46 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Seattle Stacking not until August 5th! Call Trump, he'll fix it !! __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

08-01-2015, 01:13 AM	#10
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 28 Liked 92 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Seattle Stacking not until August 5th! Dale come on in you're not required to have a credential until Friday. Holding pen opens at 7AM Wednesday. Parking in pits starts at 10 AM same day this really shouldn't be that big of a deal. If a line starts forming early the fuzz will ask that you leave and come back when they open.