Wanted to add this track to my list. Planned my route last week to put me in Springfield today (basically get paid most of the way to the race) and just couldn't pull the trigger. I am sorry Jacksonville, I promise to get over there for a sprint show or something.
Because of the UMP, I did this..........
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Is that your punishment to them, I bet that puts em in bankruptcy....lolOriginally posted by turnleftandgasit View PostWanted to add this track to my list. Planned my route last week to put me in Springfield today (basically get paid most of the way to the race) and just couldn't pull the trigger. I am sorry Jacksonville, I promise to get over there for a sprint show or something.
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Our group went from about 70 shows a year, 10-12 Summernationals races and an annual trip to Florida down to 10-15 races a year and 2 SN races. We got tired of UMP's antics, shady promoters and poorly ran shows.
Now we go to tracks/events that have a proven track record and spend our racing income elsewhere. Maybe we're not missed but I see other used to be diehard fans at non racing events more and more.
Sam is to dirt track racing what Brian France is to NASCAR.
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Especially don't punish Ken Dobson and his outfit. Retribution for what has happened in the past cannot be laid at the feet of KD. He's as straight up as they come.Originally posted by JMill99m View PostDon't punish a local track for ump decisions. Not showing is hurting the tracks, not UMP
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The UMP and local promoter are in a sense pardners. They both have a choice that will put them in a bad or good situation. Even if UMP made poor decisions, the promoter allowed it. I don't ban all UMP tracks for what UMP does, but its getting to that point, with all the bad calls Driggers makes. If you didn't punish the track, there is no way it will change.Originally posted by JMill99m View PostDon't punish a local track for ump decisions. Not showing is hurting the tracks, not UMP
This isn't about power, it's about doing what is right and if you can't do that, you deserve no power. If UMP says up yours with a high speed egg beater and the track stands with them, about as close as they get to that piece of cake is to lick the beater, as far as I'm concerned. When a track partners with UMP, you take the bad with the good.
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And what is a track/promoter suppose to do? You go against UMP, you lose your sanction. In Illinois, that's a deathwish. Track owners and promoters around the Midwest are basically being held hostage by UMP. The only way it will ever end is if ALL Midwest tracks boycotted UMP. Doubt it ever happens.Originally posted by Bubstr View PostThe UMP and local promoter are in a sense pardners. They both have a choice that will put them in a bad or good situation. Even if UMP made poor decisions, the promoter allowed it. I don't ban all UMP tracks for what UMP does, but its getting to that point, with all the bad calls Driggers makes. If you didn't punish the track, there is no way it will change.
This isn't about power, it's about doing what is right and if you can't do that, you deserve no power. If UMP says up yours with a high speed egg beater and the track stands with them, about as close as they get to that piece of cake is to lick the beater, as far as I'm concerned. When a track partners with UMP, you take the bad with the good.8/13/16
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Well said HH.Originally posted by Highside Hustler25 View PostAnd what is a track/promoter suppose to do? You go against UMP, you lose your sanction. In Illinois, that's a deathwish. Track owners and promoters around the Midwest are basically being held hostage by UMP. The only way it will ever end is if ALL Midwest tracks boycotted UMP. Doubt it ever happens.Up in the air who my next “favorite†driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normalâ€.
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naive outlook that only works for ignorance.Originally posted by Highside Hustler25 View PostAnd what is a track/promoter suppose to do? You go against UMP, you lose your sanction. In Illinois, that's a deathwish. Track owners and promoters around the Midwest are basically being held hostage by UMP. The only way it will ever end is if ALL Midwest tracks boycotted UMP. Doubt it ever happens.
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