LOLMS-Weather

[BTExpress]

I was really looking forward to seeing the LOLMS this weekend, but the weather looks lousey all three days. The series is making it's debut at the rececently renovated Georgetown Speedway (DE). Since Lucas only comes to my area twice a year, I hope they can reschedule if they do cancel?

[bleedblue55]

Not thrilled with forecast either, plans for Hagerstown and Port Royal. Rain out on Hagerstown weekend has become the rule instead of an exception. Wouldn't hold my breath for reschedule.

[TerryM]

Ross Chastain is making his dirt late model debut at Georgetown.

Please, rain … stay away!

[ftfiowa]

im thrilled with weather forecast! woo hoo! im gonna make my own post saying so! yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

[Dlmfan123]

Pretty sure the weekend has been called off.

[MacDawg]

The $18,049 to win #MelvinLJosephMemorial at Georgetown Speedway has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 24th.

Conococheague50 at Hagerstown Speedway will not be made up in 2023.

Port Royal Speedway will also not be made up this season. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to 'The Speed Palace' on Friday, August 25th and Saturday, August 26th

[Black F]

uh-oh, someone's not gonna be to "thrilled" about this.

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?

[Highside Hustler25]

The remainder of the 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Series has been canceled and won't be made up. RTJ has been declared the winner.

[BTExpress]

I did not realize that LOLMS has not had a race since East Bay........

[Umpdirt1]

Lucas oil cancels if the wind is blowing the wrong way.

[Highside Hustler25]

Never rained last weekend

[kidrock]

The remainder of the 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Series has been canceled and won't be made up. RTJ has been declared the winner.

Congrats to RTJ lol............................................... ........................

[fryefan]

Never rained last weekend

I think the main reason they cancelled is because they did not want to have a one-day show on Friday. Saturday would have been brutal (low temps and high winds).

[champion24]

Is that where we're at now?? If we can't race all weekend in good weather, just cancel everything?? Wow

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Is that where we're at now?? If we can't race all weekend in good weather, just cancel everything?? Wow

Yes, yes we are. Racers don't want to race and promotion doesn't want to open the gate because neither loses any money then.

[zyoung25]

Never rained last weekend

It really makes me wonder if some lucas drivers of don't want to race at Macon? It doesn't bother the guys in Illinois because they know what they are getting into. They could have ran it after fairbury next Sunday week and just add it to the 4 day long "speedweek." With the lack of shows they have completed, you'd think they would at least try it since they are in the area.

I used to think it was track management, but that has changed.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

It really makes me wonder if some lucas drivers of don't want to race at Macon? It doesn't bother the guys in Illinois because they know what they are getting into. They could have ran it after fairbury next Sunday week and just add it to the 4 day long "speedweek." With the lack of shows they have completed, you'd think they would at least try it since they are in the area.

I used to think it was track management, but that has changed.

I'm pretty sure they don't want to race there.

[kidrock]

I'm pretty sure they don't want to race there.

Is it because the sport ha gotten so, expensive they don't want to tear stuff up

[zyoung25]

Is it because the sport ha gotten so, expensive they don't want to tear stuff up

Lowest speeds of the year. I would almost go out on a limb and say this would be one the more cost effective races they could have. What they might tear up would be minor. Not saying you're wrong at all. Macon basically gets dealt the same hand as tazewell did anymore. Drivers didn't want to race there, and we see how that ended up.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Is it because the sport ha gotten so, expensive they don't want to tear stuff up

It's small and tight quarters, so bodies get beat up and it's hard to pass. That isn't their style. They want to get on a slick surface that's smooth as glass and let their downforce shine.

[Black F]

Is it because the sport ha gotten so, expensive they don't want to tear stuff up

lil bobby dont seem to think so, he's tears sht up constantly lol.

[kidrock]

lil bobby dont seem to think so, he's tears sht up constantly lol.

Ok................................................ .................................................. ...........

[kidrock]

Lowest speeds of the year. I would almost go out on a limb and say this would be one the more cost effective races they could have. What they might tear up would be minor. Not saying you're wrong at all. Macon basically gets dealt the same hand as tazewell did anymore. Drivers didn't want to race there, and we see how that ended up.

I just hear some say they won't race there because they don't want to tear stuff up so, I was just curious what their reasons were.

[kidrock]

It's small and tight quarters, so bodies get beat up and it's hard to pass. That isn't their style. They want to get on a slick surface that's smooth as glass and let their downforce shine.

Ok that makes sense.

[Black F]

Ok that makes sense.

it only took 4 post but you finally got it? .........

[Highside Hustler25]

Lowest speeds of the year. I would almost go out on a limb and say this would be one the more cost effective races they could have. What they might tear up would be minor. Not saying you're wrong at all. Macon basically gets dealt the same hand as tazewell did anymore. Drivers didn't want to race there, and we see how that ended up.

You are so correct. Ask the guys that race there. Some put on old sheet metal. Cosmetic damage can be excessive but that's usually about it.
I remember the first year Lucas raced at Macon. It rained early in the day and the track started out sloppy. When a lot of guys pulled in after hot laps, they were scratching their heads as if they'd never seen mud. Some were prepared with scrapers. Some made do with whatever was laying around. You could tell by their attitude and atmosphere in the pit area that they weren't to happy. Seems ever since, they are more than happy to pull the plug on this event.

[kidrock]

it only took 4 post but you finally got it? .........

Ok................................................ .................................................. ...

[Black F]

Ok................................................ .................................................. ...

no, youre not lol, but what ever makes u happy.................

[LM1M]

I get that Lucas is looking at the big picture but cancelling an entire weekend when they still could have had 2/3 of the races doesn't seem like the best approach for their teams.

[Dlmfan123]

I get that Lucas is looking at the big picture but cancelling an entire weekend when they still could have had 2/3 of the races doesn't seem like the best approach for their teams.They wouldn’t have gotten anything in this weekend