Oakshade needs to lose its SN dates.

[james777777]

Amen to the original post!!!

[chopter]

idk about losing their dates but some lights would be nice.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

The whole schedule needs a shake-up.

[dmr37]

idk about losing their dates but some lights would be nice.

they do have good food at the concession stand.

[play4kps]

The place has really gone downhill, and honestly it never had far to go. 10 years ago the racing there was great. Now its not so great, but honestly racing has not been very good most places over the past few years, Oakshade has terrible bathrooms, and the food prices are higher. It has or had so much potential and to see it neglected and a lousy racing surface the past 3 years stinks. And the green car that was racing Feger and Robinson raced the winner just as hard, To say his buddy blocked for him taints an awesome victory for a guy who probably needs the money and did his part to win the race.

[cgrace]

And the green car that was racing Feger and Robinson raced the winner just as hard, To say his buddy blocked for him taints an awesome victory for a guy who probably needs the money and did his part to win the race.

Not trying to knock the guys victory. But the guy in the lapped car said that, so it is real. He wasn't letting them by. Just would have been nice to see a race between the winner, Feger and Robinson instead of a lapped car not letting them by.

[dlmfan]

yea lets do away with all the out of state races then it can really be called Illinois State hell tour

[t3r3e3]

yea lets do away with all the out of state races then it can really be called Illinois State hell tour

Tracks that can’t prep a decent surface or are just plain bad for racing don’t deserve a date. Plenty of tracks in the upper Mississippi Valley that could take races from the Oakshades and Terre Hautes of the world. I like the Wisconsin/ Iowa swings, they just need to make logistical sense. Sometimes if feels like Driggers throws darts at a list to decide the schedule.

[TS FAN]

looks like everyone is in agreement on this deal. Racing was awful, track prep was awful. Obeying the move over flag awful. Whoops was a move over flag thrown???/smile

[Mams]

Haven’t made the trip to Oakshade since they didn’t schedule a race at Attica. The Attica/Oakshade weekend was one of my favorite race weekends. The last time at Oakshade was just plain awful with dust, drunk fans, etc. The first 5-6 times l went they were constantly watering the track & racing was great. Last time not so much.

[B_K]

Which two races had the highest car counts again?

Fighting windmills here I’m afraid.

[WildBill32]

I have been to this race three yrs. in a row now. I'm not one who likes to bash any track. Some good things about Oakshade... $14 to get in for a 10k to win race is a great deal. & it was $12 to get in the last 2yrs 4 10k. I went. Free camping and I talk to one guy who sad he was in line to get in on wednesday. The campers packed that place. The food prices are the best I have seen at any track.(And good too) I like how they let all the kids sing the Pledge of Allegiance & I don't know who the lady was that sang the National Anthem on Saturday. But, it gave me chills(Wow she was good) Also, I like how all the fans come up to the fence before the A-main for driver intros & they turn off the lights & all the drivers have glow sticks.(cool) People/Fans well... Lets just say... you will see some things there that you're Mamma warned you about. Lol... Also, I have never seen Soooooo many Rusty Schlenk haters. Track prep... It has to be the worst track prep I have ever seen!(& I have been to alot of tracks over the yrs.) That mister they use there is like pi$$ing into the wind. When the track is all ready as dry as dust. Its kinda like Baseball for me... Three strikes you are out & you are out for good... I will not be back...

[Clayton_Wetter]

I have been to this race three yrs. in a row now. I'm not one who likes to bash any track. Some good things about Oakshade... $14 to get in for a 10k to win race is a great deal. & it was $12 to get in the last 2yrs 4 10k. I went. Free camping and I talk to one guy who sad he was in line to get in on wednesday. The campers packed that place. The food prices are the best I have seen at any track.(And good too) I like how they let all the kids sing the Pledge of Allegiance & I don't know who the lady was that sang the National Anthem on Saturday. But, it gave me chills(Wow she was good) Also, I like how all the fans come up to the fence before the A-main for driver intros & they turn off the lights & all the drivers have glow sticks.(cool) People/Fans well... Lets just say... you will see some things there that you're Mamma warned you about. Lol... Also, I have never seen Soooooo many Rusty Schlenk haters. Track prep... It has to be the worst track prep I have ever seen!(& I have been to alot of tracks over the yrs.) That mister they use there is like pi$$ing into the wind. When the track is all ready as dry as dust. Its kinda like Baseball for me... Three strikes you out & you are out for good... I will not be back...

Track prep worse than Brownstown???? How can that even be possible??? My sympathies to the local fans!!!

[jensenracing18]

the place is a complete dump.. they use to get away with it due to the low ticket cost, high car counts and halfway decent racing.. last 4 trips have been a snooze fest and we won’t be back. raise the gate cost and put some money into the facility the place looks like a 3rd world country.

[play4kps]

Another thing, I am just blown away at how dark the track is! 10 yrs ago the track was a hidden gem, now its just a neglected dump. They raised the prices, now spend that money for track prep machinery, real bathrooms and some charm. On a positive note, the kids saying the pledge of allegiance and the girl who sang the National anthem was great.