Mansfield Motor Speedway - Mansfield, OH track...a question or two

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I call everything west of Columbus, Western Ohio.

You betcha. I grew up near Youngstown, you’re about 20 minutes from PA lol.

[CIRF]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dm85AX8-2Bo

The racing looked pretty good in this video and if we were closer the big August race would be highlighted on our racin' calendar. However, whoever it is that did the driver intro's in the video is absolutely awful. Just do the drivers names straight and leave the carnival barker crap at home!

[flash49]

Mansfield is north and east of Columbus, not west.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Mansfield is north and east of Columbus, not west.

All of us but dirtcrazy are well aware of where Mansfield is. I’ve had trainings in Mansfield for my previous employer. Definitely not missing anything, a lot like Portsmouth, but not quite that bad.

[2thextreme]

The racing looked pretty good in this video and if we were closer the big August race would be highlighted on our racin' calendar. However, whoever it is that did the driver intro's in the video is absolutely awful. Just do the drivers names straight and leave the carnival barker crap at home!

LOL!...CIRF...That is none other than James Essex who is "the voice" of LOLMDS events. I remember his days at Brownstown Speedway when he was the announcer there (prior to joining the LOLMDS) and I have to say he was much better at Brownstown than he is now with the LOLMDS. In my opinion, he tries to do a good job but simply overkills. I'm with you, let's leave the carnival barker crap elsewhere other than the tracks...Also, I think he clearly is not objective in his announcing as he favors the O'Neal's and a few others on the LOLMDS circuit. I think in that position, NEUTRALITY MUST REIGN. Just my opinion! I'm all for Bret Emrick announcing on the LOLMDS tour. He's one of the best and most professional I've ever heard.

[2thextreme]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dm85AX8-2Bo

Thank you, MI Dirt Fan for bringing this youtube video to my attention. I watched it the other night and it kind of gives me a feel for the track. I have to say there wasn't as much passing as I would hope for on this track, however.

[MI Dirt Fan]

Thank you, MI Dirt Fan for bringing this youtube video to my attention. I watched it the other night and it kind of gives me a feel for the track. I have to say there wasn't as much passing as I would hope for on this track, however.

Yep. I don't think it has enough banking and the inside wall in the turns makes it hard to run the bottom consistently. Not really designed to be a dirt track.

[2thextreme]

Yep. I don't think it has enough banking and the inside wall in the turns makes it hard to run the bottom consistently. Not really designed to be a dirt track.

I was hoping it'd be another Eldora Speedway where there is plenty of passing. Thanks for sharing your insights, MI Dirt Fan.

[3 wide]

It ain't no eldora in 2001 elldora paid a million to win ticket prices were 85 dollars wonder what these ticket prices will be for a race that pays half that if they get enough people to pony up which means the ticket price should be based on a 100 grand to win purse.

[2thextreme]

It ain't no eldora in 2001 elldora paid a million to win ticket prices were 85 dollars wonder what these ticket prices will be for a race that pays half that if they get enough people to pony up which means the ticket price should be based on a 100 grand to win purse.

I remember going to Eldora for the Million-to-win but can't recall how much I paid for the tickets. From all I saw on the LOLMDS race here there in July 2017, I can see it is no Eldora! Looks like they turn nowhere near the speeds and for sure, have nowhere near the passing that the Big E offers us. I'm interested in knowing what Cody Sommer, promotor, is going to do, if anything, to ensure great, competitive racing. Thanks for your input.