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  • MasterSbilt_Racer
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 14324

    #1

    Atomic

    The sprint car people bombarded Atomic insurance company saying the new wall was unsafe. Brad has to make the track back to the way that really was unsafe to keep his insurance. I thought I used to hate push and flips. I didn't yet.
    Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing
  • Clayton_Wetter
    Banned
    • May 2007
    • 16671

    #2
    Just quit having them...

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    • Josh Bayko
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 8757

      #3
      The wall itself didn’t cause the wreck, a driver who failed to adapt to the wall caused the wreck. The accident happened because he drifted too high. The high line couldn’t be as high as it used to be because of the wall.
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      • chupp n bloomer fan
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 11526

        #4
        I’d tell them take it or leave it. The way turn 3 and 4 was was very bad. He was doing things to improve it. Haven’t been there since the update, but all I can think of is put in a fancy catchfence. Not get rid of a good thing.
        Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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        • Crashmagnet
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2009
          • 326

          #5
          I say take the whole corner wall and bleachers out. Just put the layout back to the way it was in the 80s and 90s. It’ll be nothing but problems and complaints until he does.

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          • t3r3e3
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2007
            • 1962

            #6
            If there’s one thing we can be sure of, it’s that a promoter isn’t removing seats. That said, you have a point with the layout. Personally, I couldn’t care less if the push and flips don’t run at Atomic anymore.
            We'll miss ya Doc Watson...

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            • Crashmagnet
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2009
              • 326

              #7
              We hauled stock cars up there for 30 years, the push and flips are the main attraction up there. They ain’t never leaving.

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              • hipower17
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2007
                • 643

                #8
                hasn't the part of the wall that he hit been there for yrs?

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                • MasterSbilt_Racer
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2007
                  • 14324

                  #9
                  Originally posted by hipower17 View Post
                  hasn't the part of the wall that he hit been there for yrs?
                  The fact the wreck happened should have no impact on the decision if the track is more or less safe. But, actually, the sprint car kissed the new part of the wall, got squirrely, then ramped the old part of the wall.
                  Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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                  • Crashmagnet
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2009
                    • 326

                    #10
                    I don’t remember exactly, seems like that part was added around the time the DTWC was held there.

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                    • Bob Hubbard
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 1048

                      #11
                      There are several things going on here .... First off IMO ... When you alter the track ( Yes to make it better ) you also get the other side .... I was of the opinion brad was making it safer for Late model drivers ... Since the wall was added it made a better cushion .....Which in turn made the track faster .... So I guess that would mean faster is unsafe ? Good intentions don't always pan out 100 percent .....
                      Retired - Snowbird ... Living the Dream

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                      • MasterSbilt_Racer
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2007
                        • 14324

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Bob Hubbard View Post
                        There are several things going on here .... First off IMO ... When you alter the track ( Yes to make it better ) you also get the other side .... I was of the opinion brad was making it safer for Late model drivers ... Since the wall was added it made a better cushion .....Which in turn made the track faster .... So I guess that would mean faster is unsafe ? Good intentions don't always pan out 100 percent .....
                        He was making it safer for everyone. There has not been a cushion stacked against it yet either.
                        Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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                        • CIRF
                          Senior Member
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 8122

                          #13
                          And the fierce inferiority complex war being waged by the slower, twisted up "pizza delivery-mobiles" on the "push & flip's" rages on and on and on.............LOLOL!

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                          • MasterSbilt_Racer
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2007
                            • 14324

                            #14
                            Originally posted by CIRF View Post
                            And the fierce inferiority complex war being waged by the slower, twisted up "pizza delivery-mobiles" on the "push & flip's" rages on and on and on.............LOLOL!
                            Inferior? Push flips barely have a suspension.
                            Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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                            • MasterSbilt_Racer
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 14324

                              #15
                              I sent my correspondence to K&K today. I spent plenty of time putting together a very articulate explanation of the previous dangers and the need to examine things objectively, with an expert of their choice, and not let an emotional mob rule the day.
                              Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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