LIVE from Farmington

[herbjr]

A friend of mine got to the track at 10am and was told that the plan was to get one time run and go racing Sunday, so he paid 195.00 for a Jr, and a hot rod car. Just over an hour later its cancelled. The fact they cancelled it is fine but not after what we were told.

[Anne Flynt]

I wish they had scheduled the rain date for another time. Vacations ..Graduations..and races near by that have been scheduled all year. Like Mooresville's and Rockingham.
IH should let you transfer for free. $50.00 is too much.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Been on sprinkle delay....

That is either one relaxed dog or somebody better check him for a pulse quickly! Jim


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[Emily Stott]

We stayed the night last night for 2 reasons...
1. we drove 7 hours to get to the race and we hated to turn right around and head home.
2. When we have a chance to visit my parents we take it.

By noon yesterday sun was out and the pavement was dry. It was a BEAUTIFUL day, did not rain again until 7 pm. Final car count was 144...could have EASILY been given 1 run and raced. Even if they had tried to run the scheduled 2 day event when we left at noon today it was 73 degrees with clear blue skies. No reason not to run the race.

[herbjr]

We ran Piedmont today, it was as nice as it was 2 weeks ago. I feel sorry for all the fuel spent when it could have been called on Thursday, I wont go back for the raindate.

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by Emily Stott

By noon yesterday sun was out and the pavement was dry. It was a BEAUTIFUL day, did not rain again until 7 pm. Final car count was 144...could have EASILY been given 1 run and raced.

At Farmington, they can't start racing until noon on Sundays and they have to be done by 8 pm. At the time they made the decision to call the race the weather forecasts were calling for rain all day Sunday.

BTW, I drove all the way down from Philly to cover the race. I was at the track 30 minutes when they called it so I drove back home.

Jim

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

At Farmington....

BTW, I drove all the way down from Philly to cover the race. I was at the track 30 minutes when they called it so I drove back home.

Jim

Ouch, tough drive but we all appreciate DRC's efforts to cover the races!!!

[LNorton]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

At Farmington, they can't start racing until noon on Sundays and they have to be done by 8 pm. At the time they made the decision to call the race the weather forecasts were calling for rain all day Sunday.

I was checking Weather.com all morning on Satruday. When they called the race it was showing 20% chance of showers on Sunday. It was also showing that the rain was about to quit in about 45 minutes to an hour after they called it, and that there should be a 6-8 hour window of no rain...

There really wasn't any effort made. I feel like they should have at least waited a few more hours to see if they were going to have a window.