Gateway Dirt Nationals paid nothing if you weren't in the A Main

[bullring]

Yes it was kept under wraps. To attempt to cover it up and not tell anyone is a shame. It is unfortunate that he would do this and think no one would speak up

I see you're from northern IL. What car were you with?

[ptown]

Yea but Friday was the best feature ever ran anywhere, I know that because DOD said so.

[MI Dirt Fan]

Yea but Friday was the best feature ever ran anywhere, I know that because DOD said so.

That's what he says because he doesn't go to the races. If it's on the internet it must be true.........

[calverton]

Cody doesn't own Mansfield, just a standing promoter.

i would think twice about bringing that shyster near a track

[calverton]

It was odd how this event was so hyped several months before the event, and then the closer it got the information became harder and harder to get. To charge a $300 entry fee to these guys and not give them a dime is ridiculous. Some of these guys never had a prayer of making the A, and probably some wouldn't have showed if they knew the payout structure. But I'm sure that was kept under wraps like most everything else until the event happened.

chili bowl entry fee is 200 I do believe http://www.chilibowl.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=72453

[FourDeepInTheFluff]

I find it odd that here we are nearly a month removed from the event and just now hearing about this? Am I missing something?

[MI Dirt Fan]

I'm asking this loosely because I'm not making accusations. He shafted people at Carolina Crown races, Gateway Nationals event and is now leasing or buying a race track?

[a25rjr]

I have no problem with it paying nothing if you didn't make the A, however that should most definitely have been relayed to the teams before they signed up.

Lesson learned: If you can't handle not getting a check after it's over, don't sign up and go.

You took the words outa my mouth!

Good Lord, everyone wants a trophy and a check!

[calverton]

Yea but Friday was the best feature ever ran anywhere, I know that because DOD said so.

well yeah since they were announcing best feature ever maybe not , entertaining YES

[thexfactor0210]

Those who dont understand not getting anything clearly have no idea about owning or operating a race team. Tell every driver out there that payouts for all Late Model races are done if you dont make the show and see how far that gets them. The sport is tough enough to survive with costs the way they are now as is. If you tell a guy that only 22 drivers out of nearly 100 are going to make money I gurantee over half would not show. It just does not make sense. The promoter purposely tried to hide any purse details because he knew what the reaction would be. The point will be made if he attempts the same purse and runs gateway once again.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

You took the words outa my mouth!

Good Lord, everyone wants a trophy and a check!

Dude. If you spend $300 just on a fukin entry fee, and cannot even get back at least half that, you're a fukin crook. Not to mention, hotels, food, tires, and fuel.

Now, I also blame the racers for not demanding the payoff in black and white before a car hit the track.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Word on street is that the payoff was very bad, I think Friday night total purse was $11,000 and Saturday purse was better but not for what was charged to get in. Also have you noticed how quite it has been since this race has been run, with only DOD giving it some reviews, not much else about it. We never heard if Bloomquist tires were right. Also understand that there were some cleanup issues at the dome that those people were not happy about, just curious to see what develops with this

Then go ask people that know, not a person on here, someone who actually knows if his tires were good. They had the no groove and sipe rule I was told. I'd say yes, because it would be on here for two months if not.

I wondered about them cleaning it up in 48hrs. I don't see how they could have it done that quick and left it in a satisfactory condition.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Cody is promoting Mansfield, he doesn't own it. I'd sure as he!! want the payoff in print beforehand. I'm skeptical of putting down that much GOOD CLAY and having it ready that quick. And the track being in good shape.

He didn't do too bad at Gateway all things considered, but he had some good help.

[a25rjr]

Dude. If you spend $300 just on a fukin entry fee, and cannot even get back at least half that, you're a fukin crook. Not to mention, hotels, food, tires, and fuel.

Now, I also blame the racers for not demanding the payoff in black and white before a car hit the track.

I've been on dlm teams for 25 years. We NEVER got paid when we didn't make a race, even when we ran series races that had entry fees! Wouldn't want it any other way....its racing!

[Nasty55]

I'm asking this loosely because I'm not making accusations. He shafted people at Carolina Crown races, Gateway Nationals event and is now leasing or buying a race track?

Promoting it with the option to buy.... he must know someone though because they already have a lucas race for 2017....