Birky Declines Eldora

[BirkyTime15B]

Multiple reasons which weren’t listed. Not surprised, doesn’t seem like fun without fans.

[JabberJaws83]

Wonder if cry baby Schlenk will change his tune if he’s the alternate

[kidkart15]

Things with Rauen racing rocky ?

[TeNfOMaFiA69]

Things with Rauen racing rocky ?

Maybe they just feel like they don’t want to go to Eldora if they aren’t completely ready...

[kidkart15]

I for one was tickled to death to hear last year Brian was going to run alot more, i can't help but wonder why stick with a chassis that seems to be way behind. I would think with the success Brian has had it has to be frustrating. Really hope to see him turn things around and stay out front. Will still watch Eldora but won't be as exciting now for myself.

[Dlmfan123]

They had a rocket at Knoxville last year

[TeNfOMaFiA69]

They had a rocket at Knoxville last year

Yeah but they sold it right after because Stuckey hooked them up with a car they couldn’t refuse

[Dlmfan123]

Gotcha I figured it was somthin like that.

[SIU Dawg]

No fans means no t-shirt sales. At most 6 or 7 drivers will make money this weekend.

[BirkyTime15B]

Plus, I’ll bet he wants to be ready to defend his turf. Home game for MLRA June 13-14 at Maquoketa and West Liberty.

[kidkart15]

Where was the info posted he declined ?

[Dlmfan123]

I think there are other guys that declined as well

[MEE]

I think there are other guys that declined as wellRigsby said that 3 drivers had contacted him and said they would not be there,but he wouldn't give names until they had told Eldora committee.

[Bumpandrun]

Why would they want a car from Stuckey? Earl Pearson jr. Has been terrible for awhile, and they cant get anything right. I would have stuck with Rocket. They just need to get things figured out. Birky just doesn't race enough to make their car better. I like Birky, but if I was Rauen, I would hire Ricky Thornton jr. full time, and make it worthwhile.

[chathamracefan]

His wife posted the decline on facebook last night.

[Mantis]

I think there are other guys that declined as well

Brian Shirley, Mike Marlar

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Jimmy Mars, Hudson O’Neil & Matt Miller as well. Buddy & Miller were alternates who declined.

[Chadly329]

These guys are dropping like flies, if this keeps snowballin' til thursday, they may not have a drivers roster left. That sucks. Just goes to show how important fans in the stands/butts in the seats matter. Yes I understand it's not Eldora's fault. Their hands were forced the whole time.

[B_K]

I don’t think no fans is holding them back from going. It’s still two $10k races and a $50k race. None of those declining are running consistently well and Eldora is hard on equipment. I’d bet they would be there if they felt like a contender to win.

The atmosphere will definitely be flat and different, but racers race for a living. Nowhere else is paying $70k over the next week.

[t3r3e3]

I imagine the unrest, Covid, and the fact that most of the guys who’ve declined race when they want played into it. Things are pretty sketchy right now, and the folks who don’t have to race for a paycheck are likely being cautious. Shirley might be playing it safe with his wife’s condition and the fact he’d be driving through Indy to get there. Marlar has his own business to tend to, and really hasn’t raced much during the Rona. Hudson I would have assumed would go but they’ve run like a three-legged dog lately.

[Dlmfan123]

Buckingham schlenk strickler and mcintosh will be replacing those not attending

[Barbecueboy]

Meh............

[BirkyTime15B]

Not trying to make anyone mad or upset here. Just think that there's too much racing coming up around home. He'll be tough at both MLRA events.

[victorylane]

Has Marlar raced at all since March??

[B_K]

Has Marlar raced at all since March??

Was at the 411 race won by Cory Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word). Finished 4-5 in a consy and missed the show.

[TS FAN]

No fans means no t-shirt sales. At most 6 or 7 drivers will make money this weekend.

That is an excellent point!!!

[hjr2]

With drivers dropping out and the fact I have to subsribe to another site at a flat rateof $150 US (which is 202 CAD), I think I'll skip this one too. Six or seven drivers will make money, as well as whoever decided DoD's slogan is now "All late models most of the time"

[BirkyTime15B]

Same. I have the Fastpass from DirtVision and I love it because of all the racing. Also have DoD account which I also enjoy. But I can’t afford another streaming deal. I’ll be at Davenport Friday supporting local racing and watching highlights. I’ll be sitting out this PPV.

[THE DOORMAN 4STUHLER]

Interesting what Dod posted on their Facebook the other day

[racedad11]

So were the 4 guys that got in on the second go around the next 4 up on the fan vote list. I looked for the poll again to see but its been taken down it looks like.

[MADCAPRACING22]

Everybody saw it. Dirt on Dirt.........All late models with our liberal political views shoved down your throat. I was shocked beyond belief that they would support riots and mayhem. It all started with Argabright and his democrat mask on all of the interviews. Jimmy Owens called him out and you could tell the dumbass was upset by it. It kept on with Rigsby trying to steal the show by giving us his outlook when he thought the entertainment was getting stale. Ole Rigsby trying to mold everything to his thinking. Then they throw the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ed black page up to show support for riots and lawlessness. That had nothing to do with a criminal who was killed by a crazy bad cop. I can’t believe it has come to this much stupidity but somehow it has. At least now I know where they stand and what they think about race fans.

[THE DOORMAN 4STUHLER]

They won't get another cent out of my pocket!!!

[ImCryn2]

What did Jimmy say? I missed it apparently.

[heinen81]

His wife posted the decline on facebook last night.

His wife was probably the reason for the decline.

[Waldo]

If I was a driver and I was not invited the FIRST time around, there is no way in hell I would go. I wouuld tell them, well you didn't want me at first and u ain't gettin me now. NO WAY.