Boom at the scales?

[MEE]

Perhaps you should go find your nearest railroad tracks & watch the trains go by. Just as good as qualifying show. If a guy can't pass, it's not the pill draws fault. He didn't set his car up right to pass others that did set them up to pass cars. Qualifying is for lazy drivers who feel they only should have to go fast for 1-2 laps without other cars on the track. Any freaking schmo should be able to drive without other cars onbthe track

Surely you're not as dumb as you sound.

[fryefan]

Perhaps you should go find your nearest railroad tracks & watch the trains go by. Just as good as qualifying show. If a guy can't pass, it's not the pill draws fault. He didn't set his car up right to pass others that did set them up to pass cars. Qualifying is for lazy drivers who feel they only should have to go fast for 1-2 laps without other cars on the track. Any freaking schmo should be able to drive without other cars onbthe track

You hit the nail squarely on the head.

[Keder22]

It's disheartening to listen to all you old fat guys and keyboard warriors bag on drivers non-stop. Boom has been running a lot better as of late which may or may not coincide with his hiring of Bloomers old crew chief. I give anyone credit who hops behind the wheel of one of those things, especially someone who is out there funding it out of their own pocket. The old 4m mentality is to rip on anyone trying to make a go of it on the tour, rip on them till they give it up, then cry that the tour only has 10 followers?

[Krooser]

You'd think these keyboard AJ Foyt's would be in their shop working on their set-ups and would be hard pressed to find time to dis their fellow drivers.

Oh wait...they don't drive.

Sorry.

[ImCryn2]

Perhaps you should go find your nearest railroad tracks & watch the trains go by. Just as good as qualifying show. If a guy can't pass, it's not the pill draws fault. He didn't set his car up right to pass others that did set them up to pass cars. Qualifying is for lazy drivers who feel they only should have to go fast for 1-2 laps without other cars on the track. Any freaking schmo should be able to drive without other cars onbthe track

Perhaps the rules should be adjusted so the cars are more conducive to passing? I gotta tell ya, I cringe every time I hear a dirt racer mention 'clean air'.
If they could do something to spread the talent out through the heat races more with the pill draw/passing point format I believe it would be better.
I'm gonna watch either way though.

[GRT32]

easy fix, no qualifying, everybody draws for starting spot in a heat.

[ButtTrick]

You'd think these keyboard AJ Foyt's would be in their shop working on their set-ups and would be hard pressed to find time to dis their fellow drivers.

Oh wait...they don't drive.

Sorry.

Krooser, I enjoy reading your posts, and certainly admire what you've done in, and for the sport. But I have to say......when you and some of the other drivers discredit the thoughts and opinions of us that didn't drive...........it's really played out and tiresome.

IMO, Boom brings most of this (negativity) on himself. Seems like every time he opens his mouth, he is the one bashing tracks, formats, other drivers, fans, track prep, etc. I appreciate all drivers who show up to an event (even if I'm not a big fan)......doesn't mean they don't deserve a little criticism now and then.....if warranted.

[intel8]

Krooser has my vote! Thanks for all you have done. Would love to hear your stories.

[Krooser]

I can appreciate your experience Cardirt....and the opinions of the guys that have never been behind the wheel
But all the negativity based on he said/she said conversations, 20 year old track disputes, yada yada yada gets old.

I hold no I'll will to anyone on this board. Thank God we have rabid race fans. I always try to take a deep breath before I jump on any controversial thread.

Cardirt it sounds like we could put together the oldest team in dirt racing....

Intel8... I can tell stories now that the statute of limitations has expired.

[fastford]

like i said in the other thread , i like all the different formats , but to say 2 laps of qualifying ruins the race to me is wrong , maybe on asphalt , but not dirt , and the reason is , dirt is always changing through out the night , you have to be on your toes , even if you qualify on the pole , to keep up with the track....one thing some tracks do is take the top six , pole draws a number and those six have a shoot out for top six starting spots , this is good for the fans , and if you were fastest in qualifying and end up 6 in shoot out , you better get to work....JMO...

[ButtTrick]

I can appreciate your experience Cardirt....and the opinions of the guys that have never been behind the wheel
But all the negativity based on he said/she said conversations, 20 year old track disputes, yada yada yada gets old.

I hold no I'll will to anyone on this board. Thank God we have rabid race fans. I always try to take a deep breath before I jump on any controversial thread.

Cardirt it sounds like we could put together the oldest team in dirt racing....

Intel8... I can tell stories now that the statute of limitations has expired.

It's all good Krooser, the "push and pull" make the board go round. Keep posting, as you're a great contributor.

p.s.....fellow Wisconsinite here (well, former anyway). Grew up going to the Rice Lake Speedway every Saturday night with the old man. Dave Morgan and Red Steffen were my late model heros!

[Raceready]

like i said in the other thread , i like all the different formats , but to say 2 laps of qualifying ruins the race to me is wrong , maybe on asphalt , but not dirt , and the reason is , dirt is always changing through out the night , you have to be on your toes , even if you qualify on the pole , to keep up with the track....one thing some tracks do is take the top six , pole draws a number and those six have a shoot out for top six starting spots , this is good for the fans , and if you were fastest in qualifying and end up 6 in shoot out , you better get to work....JMO...

I completely AGREE with you ! My favorite racing series that I've ever had the privledge to follow was the STARS and later the Renegade STARS racing series ! The fastest 6 to time trial were automatically locked in and earned their way to run a 6 lap dash with the 6th fastest on the pole and fast time started 6th. It was great ! The 6 lap dash also paid the winner ?200.00 to win so there was extra incentive for the little guy to win the dash.