Bloomers a pretty cool dude!

[a25rjr]

Just read the article on dod about him skydiving for the first time. When he's done, he tells the instructor he will tip him enough to get his family in the pits at Volusia.(that's $120, skydiving was only $300). They came and were blown away!

The sad part is they live in Deland, 20 miles away, and didn't know Volusia existed!

Attaboy to Bloomer, thumbs down to Volusia for poor promoting!

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Just read the article on dod about him skydiving for the first time. When he's done, he tells the instructor he will tip him enough to get his family in the pits at Volusia.(that's $120, skydiving was only $300). They came and were blown away!

The sad part is they live in Deland, 20 miles away, and didn't know Volusia existed!

Attaboy to Bloomer, thumbs down to Volusia for poor promoting!


Its sad that bloomer has to buy his fans

[70satomic]

Bloomquist has fans because he's been one of the best driver's for 20 years

[dirtMAN007]

its sad that bloomer has to buy his fans

thats better than having to buy what you pay for !lol!lol!

[ptown]

Just read the article on dod about him skydiving for the first time. When he's done, he tells the instructor he will tip him enough to get his family in the pits at Volusia.(that's $120, skydiving was only $300). They came and were blown away!

The sad part is they live in Deland, 20 miles away, and didn't know Volusia existed!

Attaboy to Bloomer, thumbs down to Volusia for poor promoting!

That was the night he won.

[Barbecueboy]

Bloomer is pretty cool........

It's amazing how many people live near dirt tracks and have no idea they exist, or think that all that runs at them are beat up monte carlos and u cars.

I have never ever taken a first timer to a dirt race, parked in the infield and let them see the slm hit the loud pedal where they weren't instantly amazed.......some of my non racing friends think I'm crazy to want to sit through that and get dirt in my hair and clothes.

If they only knew.

[slingindirt83]

This is so true. I used to stay in Chillicothe Ohio for work and not one person I asked knew where the race track was. In the time i spent there I probably asked 40 or so people and not one knew of it. People just dont know what they are missing

[a25rjr]

Bloomer is pretty cool........

It's amazing how many people live near dirt tracks and have no idea they exist, or think that all that runs at them are beat up monte carlos and u cars.

I have never ever taken a first timer to a dirt race, parked in the infield and let them see the slm hit the loud pedal where they weren't instantly amazed.......some of my non racing friends think I'm crazy to want to sit through that and get dirt in my hair and clothes.

If they only knew.

True bbq! I took a die-hard asphalt friend to east bay a few years ago. After it was over, he said it was the BEST racing he had ever seen. Only problem was he kept trying to jump out of the truck when we passed those strip clubs on Hwy 60! lol

[a25rjr]

Its sad that bloomer has to buy his fans

.....says the pot calling the kettle black.....aka DEEP THROAT!

[Krooser]

There's a local pavement deal that's been open for over 50 years... my buddy and i were invited up there by the promoter. Absolutely no signs anywhere so we asked around... got one mile from the joint before a guy mowing his lawn told us it's right down the road... no one else ever heard of it!

[dirtdobber45]

Its sad that bloomer has to buy his fansThat shows just how much you know bout anything head to shoulders. I can remember back in the early 90s Bloomer would show up outa the blue at volunteer speedway and jus sit with us and drink a beer or two and shoot the $hit.

[Barbecueboy]

That shows just how much you know bout anything head to shoulders. I can remember back in the early 90s Bloomer would show up outa the blue at volunteer speedway and jus sit with us and drink a beer or two and shoot the $hit.

That's a cool story........I could see him doing just that.

I love it how he is all washed up, and still keeps winning.

[plunks7]

I was at Dingus one night and Bloomer bought everybody in the place a drink. If you attend the 2 or 3 day shows their are a lot of Drivers that attend parties.

[plunks7]

Its sad that bloomer has to buy his fans

It's way better than buying a VOTE.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Its sad that bloomer has to buy his fansJudging buy his T-Shirt sales at Eldora, you're full of more sh!t than I thought.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Just read the article on dod about him skydiving for the first time. When he's done, he tells the instructor he will tip him enough to get his family in the pits at Volusia.(that's $120, skydiving was only $300). They came and were blown away!

The sad part is they live in Deland, 20 miles away, and didn't know Volusia existed!

Attaboy to Bloomer, thumbs down to Volusia for poor promoting!It's a cool article. And yeah, most places are that way. Track can be in a good location, and people just still have no idea it's there.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Judging buy his T-Shirt sales at Eldora, you're full of more sh!t than I thought.

I got more sh!t than a christmas turkey!!

I wanted to see how much responce I would get off that post and it turned out like I thought. Lol

That is a good story though. I dnt know that about him.

[edavis71]

Just read the article on dod about him skydiving for the first time. When he's done, he tells the instructor he will tip him enough to get his family in the pits at Volusia.(that's $120, skydiving was only $300). They came and were blown away!

The sad part is they live in Deland, 20 miles away, and didn't know Volusia existed!

Attaboy to Bloomer, thumbs down to Volusia for poor promoting!

Never been a big Bloomer fan but that was one helluva a cool story!!!

[zach51]

I've never really been a huge fan but back in the mid 90's I was like 7 or 8 and got my picture taken with him and Ronnie Johnson, that was pretty cool. Still have that picture. Whether you love him or hate (seems a bit strong to hate someone you don't know but some do) him, I think anybody with half a brain not hiding behind a screen name would agree that the sport is better with him in it. Having someone to cheer against or cheer for when they lose a tire leading the feature or destroy a car in World 100 hot laps (though I never cheer for crashes or injuries but some do), its good for any sport to have a "villain".

[Kwd1253]

Bloomer is pretty cool........It's amazing how many people live near dirt tracks and have no idea they exist, or think that all that runs at them are beat up monte carlos and u cars.I have never ever taken a first timer to a dirt race, parked in the infield and let them see the slm hit the loud pedal where they weren't instantly amazed.......some of my non racing friends think I'm crazy to want to sit through that and get dirt in my hair and clothes.If they only knew.The dirt racing gods blessed him for his good deed. But you are right what you said.

[a25rjr]

Its sad that Jumper has to buy his fans

Didn't know you had any, other than JD? We all know why he's a BIG fan of yours! lol

[Eldora > Your Track]

I've never really been a huge fan but back in the mid 90's I was like 7 or 8 and got my picture taken with him and Ronnie Johnson, that was pretty cool. Still have that picture. Whether you love him or hate (seems a bit strong to hate someone you don't know but some do) him, I think anybody with half a brain not hiding behind a screen name would agree that the sport is better with him in it. Having someone to cheer against or cheer for when they lose a tire leading the feature or destroy a car in World 100 hot laps (though I never cheer for crashes or injuries but some do), its good for any sport to have a "villain".

Had a similar experience. When I was 4 years old I was at my first World 100 (early 90's). My Dad took my down to Bloomer's trailer. I was told by my Dad that this was when Bloomer used to have some fine females that would hang out at his trailer. A few of the girls took me up into the rig. A few minute later, Bloomer comes out of the trailer holding me. Of course, my Dad had to get a picture of this. Several years later we had the picture blown up and took it down to his trailer to sign. He said something along the lines of "how old is this picture" while laughing. I had it framed and it now hangs on the wall of my man cave. Although he is controversial guy and makes a lot of excuses, Bloomer will always be my guy!

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Didn't know you had any, other than JD? We all know why he's a BIG fan of yours! lol

Ahh you learned how to change words in someones post. Very clever there!

[zach51]

Cool story! Yeah I was at the Topless 100, I'd like to say it was 1995. It was the year that Bill Frye won and Bloomer thought he had won and he pulled up on the front stretch after the race and was like "WTF I thought Bill was a lap down". But anyways, I was big into the die-cast models (as I think any young race fan would be) and I had a couple that I had just got for my birthday that year in July, I got the Bloomquist and the Ronnie Johnson cars with flames when they ran they matching cars, and they were both signing stuff at their trailer so I took my cars to get signed. I wanted a picture and Scott told my dad to, and I quote "sit his a-s-s up here", so that was cool. I was too young then to fully appreciate the ability to pull some strange tail and how easy it is to fall in love with a stripper. But look at him, I don't blame him one bit! Rock star hair and a Miller Genuine Draft t-shirt.

It's been probably 10 years since I looked at the pic, I was thinking Ronnie was in there too but apparently not. My memory failed me on that part apparently.

[willyt]

This is so true. I used to stay in Chillicothe Ohio for work and not one person I asked knew where the race track was. In the time i spent there I probably asked 40 or so people and not one knew of it. People just dont know what they are missing

and "promoters" wonder why their tracks close.

[jlacey]

I met him at Pennsboro as a teenager in the mid 90s and he was super cool. Never disliked him but i do wanna see him back in the black 18 at some point. Also seemed like no matter where i went during speedweeks whether i was at a restaurant or even just getting a haircut, people woulf ask what i was in town for or if I was there for the race. (Hotel was in Daytona Beach) Id tell em and they had no idea Volusia or any dirt tracks existed in the area. This coming from people that have lived their whole lives down there and only know of Daytona

[Tireguy17]

Every sport needs a villain. The NBA has Lebron James, the NFL has Tom Brady, racing has Scott Bloomquist and the Busch brothers.

[a25rjr]

Ahh you learned how to change words in someones post. Very clever there!

Hahaha......I learned from the master, besides I knew you could take a joke! lol

[Clayton_Wetter]

Its sad that bloomer has to buy his fans

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PHE6P_V99zk/S_PTj6K4IYI/AAAAAAAAAH8/OcB6380BbBQ/s320/KickYourAss.jpg

[mskdorf]

The first time I went to Florence was like that. Back in '91. No internet, thought all I have to do is get to Florence and ask where the track is. Nobody knew where it was. I got directions to the horse track a couple times. Finally after about an hour of driving around asking, stopped at the liquor store and got the correct directions. I made sure the guy was t steering me to the horse track. Thank God for gps!!!

[mskdorf]

And I've met Scott on several occasions. Got to know when to approach and when to leave alone. It's all common sense really

[jlacey]

And I've met Scott on several occasions. Got to know when to approach and when to leave alone. It's all common sense really

Exactly and I do that with any driver I approach. If they're messing with the car or anything ill stay back but if they're just hanging around bs'n ill walk up n talk to them

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Hahaha......I learned from the master, besides I knew you could take a joke! lol

Its all good. I posted in my first post just to get your feathers ruffled lmao.

Good storys though. Itz funny how you find out about different drivers doing things to interreact w there fans.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_phe6p_v99zk/s_ptj6k4iyi/aaaaaaaaah8/ocb6380bbbq/s320/kickyourass.jpg

all im hearing is crickets !!!!!!

[CIRF]

We met snort at Fairbury back in the late 1980's. It was during the UMP Summernationals tour and he was walking behind the front stretch grandstands. We recognized him right away since that was the days of his very long locks. For some forgotten reason he was not racing that night but he was there, nonetheless.

He was extremely personable and polite, and although through the years we've never been fans my Wife has brought that encounter up numerous times and commented how nice he was that night at Fairbury.

We've walked by his pit dozens of times over the years at Eldora and many other tracks and have not had the occasion of talking to him since.

[zach51]

Usually a good rule of thumb is that if he is carrying the dog around on the 4-wheeler, he's in a decent enough mood to say hi.

[a25rjr]

Its all good. I posted in my first post just to get your feathers ruffled lmao.

Good storys though. Itz funny how you find out about different drivers doing things to interreact w there fans.

You cant't help it.....ur a Yankee! lol

Racers always need to be promoting themselves.....they never know if they are talking to their next big sponsor!

[vande07]

sometimes it doesn't matter how much you promote, people just don't pay attention.

I live in Knoxville, IA (home of Knoxville Raceway). They advertise on TV, in the paper, Social Media, get local businesses and large companies to sponsor weekly racing and I can tell you for FACT that there are people that live within a 15 mile radius that have no clue where Knoxville Raceway is or what they race there (I've taken some of these people to the races with me to expose them to it) and they have lived in the area for 20+ years.

Don't be quick to put all the blame on promotors. They can only reach those that have an interest to be reached (just like the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NASCAR - I know people that have NEVER watched any of those things live or on TV). Their interests live outside of sports or they are too busy living life to pay attention (some of these people grew up in the area, then left for college or the military and by the time they returned to the area, their life was consumed by other activities). My guess is that the skydiver is a great example of that, he's into an extreme activity already that consumes his time (skydiving) and he has a business to get people to skydive. Pretty easy to not see anything else going on around you IMO.

[Clayton_Wetter]

all im hearing is crickets !!!!!!

Probably severe tinnitus!!! :)

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Probably severe tinnitus!!! :)

No not all the time. It only occures on 4m w you!!

[Clayton_Wetter]

No not all the time. It only occures on 4m w you!!


Do I hurt your little ears???? hahahahaha ha

[over4T]

Watched Bloomquist on the southern California dirt tracks when he was a teenager starting out and it was obvious, even then, that he had talent and would go somewhere in the sport. Pretty intense but was a decent enough guy when you didn't approach him when he was busting butt to get the car fixed. Just think of the idiots with a mike that stick it in a guy's face right after they got taken out or broke while leading on the last lap. Shouldn't be surprised at the response.

[71PRPFan]

This is so true. I used to stay in Chillicothe Ohio for work and not one person I asked knew where the race track was. In the time i spent there I probably asked 40 or so people and not one knew of it. People just dont know what they are missing


to be fair its actually not in chilly. I'd say closer to Waverly

[Necrosis]

I worked around Scott for the last couple years, until recently. He is actually a great dude, and an exceptional father. Focused beyond belief, but that's what it takes. And I'll add, he's smarter in every aspect of life than everyone gives him credit for, he just has his own "style".

[KAOS]

Just think of the idiots who spell mic, M.....I....K....E

[over4T]

Sorry spelling cop but I spelled it so you could pronounce it and not think I was slandering the Irish.

[NormP]

Sorry spelling cop but I spelled it so you could pronounce it and not think I was slandering the Irish.

That would have been Mick lol