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  • bill39
    Member
    • Jun 2014
    • 39

    #1

    ponderosa/florence

    headed to the spring nationals races apri 14-15 never been to either track or a ray cook series race what can i expect format car count cooler rules anything else that may help a 1st timer
  • TTS_JF
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 2091

    #2
    I've only been in pits at ponderosa, so not sure. Florence sells beer but I think you can carry in small cooler at florence. I personally like both tracks florence doesn't mess around once they start, your usually out of there half way early
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    • Jim11h
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 1501

      #3
      Didn't care for format if same race I seen couple years ago. Top 6 qualifiers get front 3 rows. Think race was split with OMG series race

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      • just dust
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2012
        • 260

        #4
        Originally posted by bill39 View Post
        headed to the spring nationals races apri 14-15 never been to either track or a ray cook series race what can i expect format car count cooler rules anything else that may help a 1st timer
        Will be happy at Florence . I mean they have good races at both but , much better at Florence .

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        • GEAR_HEAD
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 3107

          #5
          It's a Ray Cook race so he will be sure to discourage any kind of passing or entertainment for the fans.

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          • cutman
            Senior Member
            • May 2010
            • 1004

            #6
            Wish they'd leave that format with them down south.

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            • BIGSTEVE00
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2008
              • 1064

              #7
              I've always been a fan of Florence. I've never been to Ponderosa. But you won't be disappointed with the racing at Florence. Its always been a good show when I've been there. I've seen a lot of good races there. I used to go to the Spring 50, North/South and the Fall 50 every year. Haven't been in a few years tho.
              Next Race: 3/31/18 "Bunny 20's" with Sprints, Late Models, Modifieds and Sport Mods
              *We will also be having an Easter Egg Hunt @ 3:00 so bring the kids out for a fun and enjoyable Saturday night as we open the 2018 race season*

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              • GEAR_HEAD
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 3107

                #8
                Originally posted by BIGSTEVE00 View Post
                I've always been a fan of Florence. I've never been to Ponderosa. But you won't be disappointed with the racing at Florence. Its always been a good show when I've been there. I've seen a lot of good races there. I used to go to the Spring 50, North/South and the Fall 50 every year. Haven't been in a few years tho.
                Believe me, Ray Cook's snooze-fest format could make even the best tracks boring as hell.

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                • Aluminium Block
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 151

                  #9
                  It's a crying shame that Florence thinks that they need this poor format series for such a race. When Florence uses their passing points format, they have the best racing in the world. Why do they downgrade their racing for these bigger events? They even use passing points for the North South now, but not the $5,000 shows.

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                  • 18fan
                    Senior Member
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 246

                    #10
                    I've been to this race every year that they've had it and they don't use Ray'/ format. They have qualifying and heats like any other normal series.

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                    • BIGSTEVE00
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 1064

                      #11
                      I've never been to a Ray Cook Sanctioned event so I wouldn't know much about that part of it. But I do know that almost every race I've been to at Florence has been a good show.
                      Next Race: 3/31/18 "Bunny 20's" with Sprints, Late Models, Modifieds and Sport Mods
                      *We will also be having an Easter Egg Hunt @ 3:00 so bring the kids out for a fun and enjoyable Saturday night as we open the 2018 race season*

                      Check out all pictures from Atomic Speedway on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/luvracinBig...?ref=bookmarks

                      **Atomic Speedway Official Track Photographer**

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                      • bill39
                        Member
                        • Jun 2014
                        • 39

                        #12
                        thanks for the info

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                        • RadioMan
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2007
                          • 3342

                          #13
                          For the Florence format, we will have a Dash for the fastest four qualifiers, Heat Races, a Last Chance Race and the 50-lap $5,000 to win Main event, the same format we used in 2014 when we were there. The 2015/2016 event was cancelled due to weather. Friday's format features a 40-lap Feature event at Ponderosa paying $4,000 to win.

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                          • plunks7
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 3274

                            #14
                            Originally posted by RadioMan View Post
                            For the Florence format, we will have a Dash for the fastest four qualifiers, Heat Races, a Last Chance Race and the 50-lap $5,000 to win Main event, the same format we used in 2014 when we were there. The 2015/2016 event was cancelled due to weather. Friday's format features a 40-lap Feature event at Ponderosa paying $4,000 to win.
                            Is this payout for B-Mods?

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