Tri-City (IL) - May 29th - UMP Late Models $5,000 & UMP Mods $1,500. 1200 fans

[HoosierDirtFan]

Per Gordy Gundaker on Facebook

Tri-City Speedway
Granite City, IL

Friday, May 29th 2020

UMP Late Models - $5,000 to win
UMP Modifieds - $1,500 to win

1,200 fans allowed.

[ride height]

This is awesome...but isn’t there a fly in the ointment known as Pritzker?

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Pritzker won't let this happen.

[gator 49]

Pritzker can't keep his wife at home how's he going to make everyone else. Madison county voted to open up businesses (Tri-City speedway, Highland speedway) but the Gov. has threatened everyone to pull their licenses. He doesn't care about the state, just Chicago and the Madigan mob. There is a petition out to separate the state of Illinois from Chicago on the Nov ballot.

[huskerdirt]

I’m not sure how local officials gave this a go. Especially with the 1200 fans part. I’ve been to Tri city, the grandstands ain’t that big.

[WisWildManFan]

Pritzker won't let this happen.Will sure be interesting. Will probably end up just like that race that was supposed to happen Indiana.

[GEAR_HEAD]

Pritzker won't let this happen.

He's not allowed to not let it happen. "Orders" are not laws that the police can enforce. If they do try to enforce them then can be sued in Federal court. It's really not that difficult to understand.

[NeedforLMspeed]

I got $10 that says it doesn't happen.

We got all this medical equipment now with no serious need for it so we're "donating" it to other countries. But for some reason these specific states aren't willing to budge. Florida has the third highest population and is opening to 50% Monday.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

He's not allowed to not let it happen. "Orders" are not laws that the police can enforce. If they do try to enforce them then can be sued in Federal court. It's really not that difficult to understand.


Hey I agree with you. The problem is the ISP will likely "enforce" the "order" no matter what the county says, and no matter how unconstitutional it is. I'd love to go, but I don't want to drive 2.5 hours down there only to have the entrances blocked by state police.

I live in Illinois, so please excuse my plentiful pessimism lol.

[doyle hargraves]

Yea the state is threatening to pull anybody that doesn’t follow orders liquor license and business license so who knows...

[TeNfOMaFiA69]

Huskerdirt, I’m fairly certain the Frontstretch holds around 2500 people to the max...

[mccreadiefan39]

He's not allowed to not let it happen. "Orders" are not laws that the police can enforce. If they do try to enforce them then can be sued in Federal court. It's really not that difficult to understand.

This is true that orders are not laws but Governors absolutely have the right to pull a business license. How bad do the Gundakers want to fight this? It will cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars in court battles with the state and will drag on for months.

[doyle hargraves]

Might depend on what happens between now and then. The stay at home order is supposed to end on the 30th which is the next day so they might not push it to hard but if fatzker extends the order beforehand then they may try to make an example out of them

[STRONGERTHANDIRT]

The mayor in L.A. threatening to cut off power and water to businesses that don't comply.

[WildBill32]

I don't see this race happening. Not as long as this Governor is calling the shots for the whole State. The only way to stop this man is by a court order by the Sate Supreme Court. That is what happened to the Governor of Wisconsin.

[GEAR_HEAD]

This is true that orders are not laws but Governors absolutely have the right to pull a business license. How bad do the Gundakers want to fight this? It will cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars in court battles with the state and will drag on for months.

The police took an oath to defend the Constitution and the laws only. Not unilateral orders from somebody trying to become a dictator. So the police own some of this chaos too, and the sad part is they are turning their backs on the party that supports them and enforcing unconstitutional orders from the party that despises them. Isn't it funny how when our civil rights are actually being trampled on the lawyers and the ACLU are nowhere to be found? Why aren't lawyers offering pro bono services to defend our Constitution? What law are the Gundaker's breaking by operating their business and what law are the patrons breaking by exercising their freedom of assembly? If people can have large protests in cities like they are all over the country, why can't people have protests at racetracks?

[doyle hargraves]

All this stuff about rights is just noise to these people. They will show up and do whatever they want including arresting people and taking licenses/permits then it’s up to you to fight them in court and see who runs out of money for lawyers first. It’s a sad deal. A business associate of mine runs a gaming parlor in Illinois and he received an email saying basically don’t try any funny stuff because the liquor license you have although it was issued by local authorities is still a state license subject to revocation by the state

[doyle hargraves]

That guy at Daugherty is example A.

[doyle hargraves]

On the other hand Kevin wasn’t born yesterday so he has some information we may not be privy to and he has some kind of angle or game plan

[Hoosier_Dirt]

He's not allowed to not let it happen. "Orders" are not laws that the police can enforce. If they do try to enforce them then can be sued in Federal court. It's really not that difficult to understand.

The promoter at Daugherty Speedway tried that too. They put barracades in the road, all kinds of stuff. Race didn't happen.

[kipling]

It does seem that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) should be a little more involved during this time. I wonder why they aren't?

[GEAR_HEAD]

The promoter at Daugherty Speedway tried that too. They put barracades in the road, all kinds of stuff. Race didn't happen.

Exactly...and where are the lawyers and the ACLU?????? They're not allowed to do any of those things! They can't just decide to take our freedoms away at any time for no good reason without making it law.

[chathamracefan]

The ACLU is aligned with the left. They don’t really care about freedoms. Just a political vehicle.

[HoosierDirtFan]

The promoter at Daugherty Speedway tried that too. They put barracades in the road, all kinds of stuff. Race didn't happen.

That's because he's an idiot and didn't try to open in a legal manner and go through all the proper channels to open plus he was a big mouth all over the internet and I'm sure some state official saw what was said and done.

[ImCryn2]

The police took an oath to defend the Constitution and the laws only. Not unilateral orders from somebody trying to become a dictator. So the police own some of this chaos too, and the sad part is they are turning their backs on the party that supports them and enforcing unconstitutional orders from the party that despises them. Isn't it funny how when our civil rights are actually being trampled on the lawyers and the ACLU are nowhere to be found? Why aren't lawyers offering pro bono services to defend our Constitution? What law are the Gundaker's breaking by operating their business and what law are the patrons breaking by exercising their freedom of assembly? If people can have large protests in cities like they are all over the country, why can't people have protests at racetracks?

The governor of Illinois sent the state police to a Hobby Lobby about an hour from where I live to shut them down. They had reopened deaming themselves essential because they sell fabric that could be used to make masks.

[CIRF]

Originally Posted by chathamracefan

The ACLU is aligned with the left. They don’t really care about freedoms. Just a political vehicle.

This post by chathamracefan is short and to the exact and accurate point as to why the ACLU doesn't go to bat for people and entities like Kevin & Tammy Gundaker and Tri-City Speedway.

Wouldn't it be fun and revealing to have a high level representative of the ACLU take questions from a group of race fans. It won't happen because those people are ideological cowards but it's a cinch it would be lively and security would be necessary! LOL!

I'm with the person who said Kevin & Tammy likely know something we don't know. It's obvious that they aren't ignorant or cognizant of the jeopardy they would put their race track venue in by attempting to defy the authoritarian governor and the resources at his disposal. I'd venture a guess that the Gundaker family could live happily ever after and do nothing more than count the return on their investment portfolio. Gundaker Realty was no small realty broker firm prior to it's sale.

[CIRF]

The governor of Illinois sent the state police to a Hobby Lobby about an hour from where I live to shut them down. They had reopened deaming themselves essential because they sell fabric that could be used to make masks.

Is there a smidgen of doubt that was politically motivated? Obviously not!

[NeedforLMspeed]

ACLU is still trying to figure how to prove Jesse didn't lie about being mugged and called racial slurs.

[doyle hargraves]

ACLU is a left wing cess pool. They might get involved if we were illegal aliens or minority’s wanting something we don’t deserve

[Clayton_Wetters]

The police took an oath to defend the Constitution and the laws only. Not unilateral orders from somebody trying to become a dictator. So the police own some of this chaos too, and the sad part is they are turning their backs on the party that supports them and enforcing unconstitutional orders from the party that despises them. Isn't it funny how when our civil rights are actually being trampled on the lawyers and the ACLU are nowhere to be found? Why aren't lawyers offering pro bono services to defend our Constitution? What law are the Gundaker's breaking by operating their business and what law are the patrons breaking by exercising their freedom of assembly? If people can have large protests in cities like they are all over the country, why can't people have protests at racetracks?

The ACLU applies to Democrats and left leaning groups only. lol

[NeedforLMspeed]

You'd think a pretty far right winger would know that about the ACLU... Just sayin'....

[Clayton_Wetters]

I'm sure he does, sarcasm intended!!

[JayD]

The ACLU applies to Democrats and left leaning groups only. lolIt really doesn’t, the ACLU has defended the Confederate flag, the tea party, the KKK, Rush Limbaugh, Westboro Baptist Church, The National Socialist party and many other right wing nut job groups.

[gator 49]

Illinois governor said he's concerned about the corona-19 deaths in Illinois and he is doing the shut down to save lives. Last year 43,000 abortions were done in Illinois, but there are still 6 abortion clinics still open 2 in Chicago. l wonder if all the Democrats businessmen in Illinois are pleased with their officials now? You haven't seen anything yet, just keep voting for your Socialist Democrat Party and watch your rights get flush down the drain.

[Clayton_Wetters]

I'm not going to subscribe to the Washington Compost just to read that article.

Tell us just how they supported Rush and the Tea party....
Oh I see, they stepped in to help stop Rush'es medical records from being seized back in 2004. Do you know how much the ACLU has changed in the last 16 years????

What is a right wing nut job group??? Please enlighten...

[Clayton_Wetters]

Illinois governor said he's concerned about the corona-19 deaths in Illinois and he is doing the shut down to save lives. Last year 43,000 abortions were done in Illinois, but there are still 6 abortion clinics still open 2 in Chicago. l wonder if all the Democrats businessmen in Illinois are pleased with their officials now? You haven't seen anything yet, just keep voting for your Socialist Democrat Party and watch your rights get flush down the drain.

More of the sick truth!!!!

[doyle hargraves]

I’m from central Illinois. There’s about 20k people in my town and I would bet there’s not 300 people that voted for the fatazz here but he still got elected. It’s all Chicago that put him in. Next time you hear a Democrat talk about doing away with the electoral college just look at Illinois. It would be Chicago ,California and New York running the country

[GEAR_HEAD]

I think we should have electoral colleges at the state level for governor elections as well. In PA the Dems pander to the inner cities of Philly and Pittsburgh and of course those people vote for their free stuff. Every other county in the state votes red but it doesn't matter.

[doyle hargraves]

Yeah they should make it where if you partake in any assistance programs such as public housing or snap for an extended length of time you are ineligible to vote If you can’t make decisions to run your own life why do you get to decide how I run mine.

[fryefan]

I wonder what the other promoters who set up the "coalition" think?

I imagine the Gundakers attempting to do this is going to undermine their efforts.

[kidrock]

I wonder what the other promoters who set up the "coalition" think?

I imagine the Gundakers attempting to do this is going to undermine their efforts.

Or it might help their effort. We will just have to see how things go at Tri-City

[50Dixon50]

So is other tracks in I'll. Opening also just don't get it

[HoosierDirtFan]

So is other tracks in I'll. Opening also just don't get it

The county that Tri-City Speedway is located in decided to open. I’m willing to bet Kevin and staff cleared this with the county first.

[WildBill32]

This will be very interesting to see how this turns out. Now Mr. Pritzer has signed a new bill into effect along with the Health Organization. That anybody not following his lockdown orders. Is subjected to a class A misdemeanor and fines.

[Jim11h]

Ohhh noooo a misdemeanor

[GEAR_HEAD]

This will be very interesting to see how this turns out. Now Mr. Pritzer has signed a new bill into effect along with the Health Organization. That anybody not following his lockdown orders. Is subjected to a class A mister meaner and fines.

Unless it was passed into law by the legislature it is not enforcable by the police. Governors do not have the power to unilaterally make laws. That is called a dictatorship, not a democracy.

[WildBill32]

The bill is called the emergency rule.

[fryefan]

Unless it was passed into law by the legislature it is not enforcable by the police. Governors do not have the power to unilaterally make laws. That is called a dictatorship, not a democracy.

You keep posting this, but that is not true when there is a pandemic situation.

[dmr37]

You keep posting this, but that is not true when there is a pandemic situation.

the governor is Wisconsin was reminded by the WI Supreme Court that there are 3 branches of govt. and he is not the one that gets to declare a pandemic situation

[Clayton_Wetters]

You keep posting this, but that is not true when there is a pandemic situation.

The Guvnuh doesn't get the privilege of deciding what is and is not a pandemic. Or a fake pandemic.

[ride height]

I hope I’m wrong, since I’m on the race tracks side on this, but my gut tells me the Gundakers are going to have a couple handfuls of Pritzker to juggle before hot laps start. Pray everything goes ok and without drama, but we’re talking Pritzker here.

[dmr37]

A judge is going to make a ruling this Friday on Pritzker's edict. Pritzker is squirming because the judge has already pretty much indicated how he is going to rule.

[GEAR_HEAD]

You keep posting this, but that is not true when there is a pandemic situation.

It is 100% true, unless you can show me in the Constitution where it says all people lose their freedoms in a bad flu season.

[Dlmfan123]

You keep posting this, but that is not true when there is a pandemic situation.Plandemic****

[CIRF]

I hope Kevin & Tammy pull this event off and it's a huge success. If all the stars align to make this happen it will surely be a point blank downstate Republican fart directly into crooked governor fat ass's fat face.

If this deal happens we will make a solid effort to attend this event based as much on principal as entertainment value.

[Clayton_Wetters]

Plandemic****

Truth be known, this was planned all along.

[GEAR_HEAD]

plandemic****

bingo!!!!!!!

[NeedforLMspeed]

DoD is way behind on these announcements

[t4g2]

Where you all at? Tickets went on sale yesterday and their still available now as i just checked.

[WisWildManFan]

Where you all at? Tickets went on sale yesterday and their still available now as i just checked.Have a hard time buying tickets to anything in Illinois right now. Driving back down to I-55 tho for the sprints.

[WisWildManFan]

No fans now lol

[JayD]

No fans now lolThey knew this would happen, now they can be martyrs.

[fryefan]

They knew this would happen, now they can be martyrs.

Agreed. Everyone that I asked at Pevely last weekend (WoO sprint show) that would have normally gone to it, said they were not buying tickets because they were pretty sure that it would end up being either no fans or no race at all.

[dmr37]

Thanks, Pritzker!

[BirkyTime15B]

And.....Cancelled. Illinois is not going racing this year.

[chathamracefan]

He is a large and I mean large POS

[WildBill32]

This Governor here in Illinois will not even let you race without fans. Ugh...

[james777777]

The problem is that these businesses are just laying down to it. The businesses who have gone against the dictator's rule have thrived!

[GEAR_HEAD]

The problem is that these businesses are just laying down to it. The businesses who have gone against the dictator's rule have thrived!

The wussification of America. If every business reopened and people collectively decided to go back to normal there's nothing they could do. The government works for us, not the other way around. That's why there's a Constitution.