Update on Lucas Oil Race Tonight at Sharon Speedway in Ohio

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  • MI Dirt Fan
    Banned
    • May 2007
    • 8806

    #121
    Originally posted by chupp n bloomer fan View Post
    Nope. Sh!t is just so expensive now. At least most tried and didn't just pull in. It is disappointing, and if you don't wanna show to one of their races, that's your right.

    I don't pay their bills and if I had the choice to pull off, still make some money, and have a car not completely trashed, I'd probably do it.

    I mean, 7 outta 24, not exactly rocket science.
    Especially with 2 more nights of racing, obviously with Hagerstown cancelling already, still you never know.

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    • a25rjr
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2016
      • 3774

      #122
      Originally posted by chupp n bloomer fan View Post

      I mean, 7 outta 24, not exactly rocket science.
      Nice pun!......At least 5 of those were Rockets!
      Turn LEFT, Vote RIGHT!

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      • Birdsboro
        Member
        • Aug 2015
        • 35

        #123
        I was wondering why everyone pulled off.... now i know. I have to say that in the heats it was very rough. Yes they graded and yes it got better... at feature time the guys still running figured out where to put their cars on the track. Was it still alittle bumpy, yes. Was it racy, yes. Had i known that they had the option to make this a non points race and all the guys were gonna pull off....would i have gone...NO. I was ok with 7 cars finishing the race (while thinking they broke or flat tire or similar) now i get home and find out that it was fear of a rough track that had them quit makes me angry i spent $200 on gas and 13 hours driving. f i woulda know i would have just gone to the grove to watch a sprint car win from 9th. That being said i will still be going to Port to watch the "supposed" best in the business again.

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        • chupp n bloomer fan
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 11526

          #124
          Originally posted by dirtdobber45 View Post
          I can see both sides. Drivers/owners want to keep costs down. Lucas helped Sharon save face. And it did suck for the fans. But what I dont understand why not just reschedule later in the year? They couldve put this race with the July races they have in OH
          You take what Lucas gives you. Beings that I know the reasons for the date etc I'll explain. They had been trying for a Lucas race for a few years. They got one and that's the date they got. It rained out the last two years and wasn't made up. So obviously Lucas doesn't want anymore races than what they are at, all I can think of, as far as trying to squeeze it in somewhere.

          It'll be ok, hopefully they get to keep the date. Because I think in the end the tracks going to be bad a$$. It wasn't as bad as I previously thought, seen worse.
          Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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          • dirtdobber45
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2015
            • 7226

            #125
            Originally posted by chupp n bloomer fan View Post
            You take what Lucas gives you. Beings that I know the reasons for the date etc I'll explain. They had been trying for a Lucas race for a few years. They got one and that's the date they got. It rained out the last two years and wasn't made up. So obviously Lucas doesn't want anymore races than what they are at, all I can think of, as far as trying to squeeze it in somewhere.It'll be ok, hopefully they get to keep the date. Because I think in the end the tracks going to be bad a$$. It wasn't as bad as I previously thought, seen worse.
            I see what your saying... just a thought. But you take what theyll give ya thing.
            If I havent offended you please be patient Ill get to you as soon as I can...... and yes Im a Bloomquist fan...deal w it!!! WWG1WGA!!!

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            • 3 wide
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2016
              • 1126

              #126
              A few years ago I went to a big race at tri state speedway helfrichs track they had put wood chips on the track to help it hold moisture it was the roughest race track I ever saw I seen the bottom side of moyers car several times Ed Dixon won it and Moyer was second and nobody complained that was the roughest track I ever saw probably been 10 years

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              • racingfool32
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2008
                • 423

                #127
                Originally posted by 3 wide View Post
                A few years ago I went to a big race at tri state speedway helfrichs track they had put wood chips on the track to help it hold moisture it was the roughest race track I ever saw I seen the bottom side of moyers car several times Ed Dixon won it and Moyer was second and nobody complained that was the roughest track I ever saw probably been 10 years

                That's when they had real drivers. Now they need slick tracks for TC to work.

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                • bleedblue55
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2012
                  • 1872

                  #128
                  Originally posted by chupp n bloomer fan View Post
                  You take what Lucas gives you. Beings that I know the reasons for the date etc I'll explain. They had been trying for a Lucas race for a few years. They got one and that's the date they got. It rained out the last two years and wasn't made up. So obviously Lucas doesn't want anymore races than what they are at, all I can think of, as far as trying to squeeze it in somewhere.

                  It'll be ok, hopefully they get to keep the date. Because I think in the end the tracks going to be bad a$$. It wasn't as bad as I previously thought, seen worse.
                  The date Sharon got is the one Roaring Knob gave up 2 years ago. Used to be a Knob on Fri., Hagerstown on Sat. weekend.

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                  • chupp n bloomer fan
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2007
                    • 11526

                    #129
                    Originally posted by racingfool32 View Post
                    That's when they had real drivers. Now they need slick tracks for TC to work.
                    They don't use traction control. They are quicker without it. It does matter that the cars are made to lock into the track per se. They can't handle the rough like they used too.
                    Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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                    • chupp n bloomer fan
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 11526

                      #130
                      Originally posted by bleedblue55 View Post
                      The date Sharon got is the one Roaring Knob gave up 2 years ago. Used to be a Knob on Fri., Hagerstown on Sat. weekend.
                      Yep. Glad they got it, hopefully this doesn't end it. I think it'll be fine.
                      Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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                      • chupp n bloomer fan
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2007
                        • 11526

                        #131
                        Originally posted by 3 wide View Post
                        A few years ago I went to a big race at tri state speedway helfrichs track they had put wood chips on the track to help it hold moisture it was the roughest race track I ever saw I seen the bottom side of moyers car several times Ed Dixon won it and Moyer was second and nobody complained that was the roughest track I ever saw probably been 10 years
                        A lot has changed in ten years. Them cars can't handle the rough anymore. And they did still race, just changed the point structure. Not to mention ole Ed Dixon.
                        Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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                        • Illtsate32
                          Senior Member
                          • Jun 2015
                          • 3079

                          #132
                          Pay 30$ for a hot lap session..what needed to happen was lucas or the track or somebody give the fans a refund..or at least half a refund...

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                          • racingfool32
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 423

                            #133
                            Originally posted by Illtsate32 View Post
                            Pay 30$ for a hot lap session..what needed to happen was lucas or the track or somebody give the fans a refund..or at least half a refund...
                            We know that will never happen.

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                            • J20in1st
                              Senior Member
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 1317

                              #134
                              Originally posted by KBM18fan View Post
                              Colton Flinner is running 9th. Ya'll been saying he is out of his element. Looks like he is gonna have a top 10 despite the naysayers.

                              There was only 9 cars running lol

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                              • Bob Hubbard
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 1048

                                #135
                                I think last years race at Lawerenceburg speedways race was about the same way ....Seems like it was under 10 cars finished the race .... Feel free to correct me if im wrong ....
                                Retired - Snowbird ... Living the Dream

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