World 100 thoughts

[kazual]

play4keeps

Promoters will race whatever makes them money. If the “hallowed” grounds, as you call them, can’t support other late model events then the powers of the late model world should pay very close attention to the waning fan and driver interest in anything other than the World and Dream.

[racedad11]

Eldora doesn`t race anything with regularity anymore. At the end of the year the late models will have ran more races than any other class this year, they just happen to be packed into 2 weekends and a couple other races. Hell, the modifieds and stock cars are crowning champions off of 3 races, after 3 rainouts.

[Dlmfan123]

Anybody know what’s up with Michael pages future? Ben said he won’t be racing much anymore, just picked up a brand new s&s hauler with in the last couple months

[nomar523]

I have a friend who is handicapped, walks with a cane. We couldnt park in the handicapped area because it was totally full. They removed a whole row of handicapped parking in the north end for golf carts. My friend had to park back at the campsite, walk up. This year was all about how many campers you could squeeze in. Minimal parking, and if you dod find a spot on Eldora's land, it was 5 bucks a day. Only 1 vehicle allowed per camp site. All the prices at eldora went up this year, camping, tickets, food, drinks. I do believe they are trying to be as fan friendly as they can, but its gonna cost you.

[play4kps]

I understand racedad. We can brag about all the improvements that has been done at eldora but the real improvement needs to be is races at the track. Who cares if you have a Taj Mahal and you only use it a few nights a year.

[TBSprintFan]

You could see from early on that Pierce's tires weren't going to last 100laps the way he was driving that car or that he would hit the wall.

It was just like the movie Six Pack except it was a tire for Pierce and a motor for the Turk.
"And sooner or later BOOM" and the six pack crew laugh in the motorhome. Lmao

[ride height]

You could see from early on that Pierce's tires weren't going to last 100laps the way he was driving that car or that he would hit the wall.

It was just like the movie Six Pack except it was a tire for Pierce and a motor for the Turk.
"And sooner or later BOOM" and the six pack crew laugh in the motorhome. Lmao

I was thinking the same thing about 20 laps in.....there is no way the 32 car can be driven like that for 100 laps without torching a RR, but it was fun to watch while it lasted. 👍

[#FALSuperman]

Officially only the 3rd World 100 in history to have under 100 cars (officially 98).
The other 2 times? The very 1st and 2nd World 100's (1971, 1972).

[buster83]

what was he sniffing up his nose?

[tigwelder]

i thought pierce did a good job and led the most laps. which only the last lap counts. i have seen him bounce off the wall lots of other times and the same experts said he won't make a 100 laps but did.he also had the best wrap on his car . JD ran a race.

[Bob Hubbard]

Big Events

Big events attract fans because all the fast guys are there ... I think if you put all of it together it was a good show ....The weather was great for openers ... If jd had broke it .... There were a bunch that had a shot at it ... Anyone have any ideal what kinda money Tony makes on an event like this after its all said n done ....

[denopolis23]

I thought the track was fairly racy. A lot of action for 2nd place in several races and on back through the field. I do agree with the SxS complaint though. Somebody's gonna get hurt if they don't get rid of them. There's cops everywhere, how's that not a DUI. If somebody hit my kid trying to get back to the car I'd gutstomp everybody on that mofo. Its gonna happen at some point if something isn't changed. And whats up with the family section, I thought it was supposed to be alcohol free? I"m all for having a few coldbeers, but I got seats there to keep my boy away from all the filthy talk and theres still people crackin open bud lights all around me. Was still a better atmosphere for the kids though compared to the rest of the seats. Although there were only a couple kids in the whole section. Seems like they need to enforce their rules a little better IMO. Still had a great time as always. I've been to ten in a row and plan on another 30 lord willin'

[Bloomerdirtking]

Only complaint i got is fat a$$e$ taking way more room then they purchased. Either put the wood slats between all the seats like some on the main grandstand section to make it uncomfortable as hell for those hogging space. Or tech peoples hip width like they do ride height on late models. If your a$$ doesn’t fit the template sorry no entry into that section. I am 6’3” 235 and some of the people have one leg as big around as my waist.

[zyoung25]

I do agree with the SxS complaint though. Somebody's gonna get hurt if they don't get rid of them. There's cops everywhere, how's that not a DUI. If somebody hit my kid trying to get back to the car I'd gutstomp everybody on that mofo. Its gonna happen at some point if something isn't changed.'

I dont get why they allow SXS'. I remember when they outlawed quads several years ago. I just don't get how allowing the SXS crowd is any better. IMO it's more dangerous.

[RiffRaf67]

Tossin in my 2 cents...

As much as we all have cussed mother nature this year, hats off to the old lady for a fantastic stretch of weather and saving us all from coming back in october.

With all due respect for Katie Spriggs at Knoxville, Rusty Shields is da man! I was hoping I was going to be able to sing along the Austrailan national anthem but it was not to be.

On that note, hats off also to Kye Blight, good job mate!
And the canadian, Weiss, who was also fast all weekend.
It truly was a "world" 100 and hope that pattern continues to repeat itself.

Thursday night, I dont know which is more impressive, Moyer winning #840 or Hudson winning on his 19th birthday
(dont answer that, moyer, but (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word), what the heck were YOU doing when you turned 19?)
(in fact, don’t answer any of this)
Schlenk represented himself well with the Heat race win.

Friday, Poor Jon Henry, leading, dodged the one car that spun in front of him only to end up tangled up with a lapped car when both dived to the bottom. Was cheering hard, hope to see him back again.

Don Oneal, wtf?

Can Madden ever give an interview without whining about something?? I dont think so..

JD’s wrap was pretty good, I liked it. Really looked like that car had set out in the weeds for a year or 2 before it came to race. The die casts were just as cool. Not a fan of the driver tho and I walked out on him Friday night. But again, got to give credit where credit is due, wheelin that thing without power steering for 70 laps was impressive. JD deserved that win.

Not near as many boos for the GOAT as past years, I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder. I am on neither side of the fence, but still, glad to see him there, looks like he still needs to heal up a bit more tho.

Please stop with the "Record breaking" crowd already. Have heard it ad naseum for the past 3/4 years at all the major events, so much that you just have ignore it at this point (with no numbers ever given to back it up) To my amateur, untrained eye, I have seen more on the hillsides in the past so I aint buyin it, but hey, what the heck do I know?

And yes, there were “Record breaking” 800 more camp sites sold, of course, cause the free lot is gone. Goes without saying…
And my world tickets cost me 50 bucks more for the weekend, should start announcing record breaking profits. (my whole year package (dream, royal, world) cost me 120 bucks more than last year.

Thank you Wade Unger for bringing the "fan phone flashlights" to the states. I dont know how it looked from the drivers point of view but I think it was impressive.

Thanks god no red flag fuel stop. (Hear me knoxville?)

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