Lucas schedule change

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Briton Smith owns Bristol. Humpy Wheeler used to be the GM for Charlotte Motor Speedway. I am not 100% sure- but I think Briton’s son heads up all the tracks under his dad’s ownership?

It is a win/win for everyone -regardless of who/what/ where took place! Let’s just be glad it did. No races lost because 411 & Talladega was moved to an open date in May and now more quality of drivers can race Bristol if they choose to do so.
Win/Win in my book!

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Bruton Smith

[Pennsboro32]

Who owns bristol ? It's either hump wheeler or Burton smith. You think for 1 minute they are not involved. I don't care who is promoting the show, because he isn't putting all the money up for this show. That scheduling conflict has been there since day one. Now all of a sudden, months after, it's taken care of. No more conflict. It took the right person talking to the right person, period.

Even though Lucas had the date out first, I’d assume they realized that two races on top of each other that close was a losing proposition for them. Good for them rescheduling, the folks at WRG/Bristol weren’t going to budge.

I give Lucas major props, they continue to put fans first.

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Pennsboro
Great post!

I live about half way between the 2 tracks. All my local racing buddies and I bought tickets to Bristol. We can go to 411 anytime but not to a dirt race at Bristol. I was there the 2 years they put dirt on Bristol and both were entertaining weekends. My money is spent on entertainment not loyalty to a series.
I personally think Mitch McCarter at 411 may have seen the writing on the wall for his attendance?

[TerryM]

Our granddaughters are in northeast Knoxville. Been looking for a reason to see a show at 411 for several years now, and now it works. This will be track #117 for me. (I think) (maybe?). Can’t wait.

[Rajflyboy]

Marcus Smith supposedly runs the business now but he also said he had a degree from UNC but magically UNC has no record of him completing a degree there.

[TerryM]

UNC has a history of fake degrees.

[Rajflyboy]

UNC has a history of fake degrees.

Marcus couldn’t even manage to take advantage of that 😜

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TerryM

With the new date at 411 being in May- presently WOO is off that weekend. Could be some WOO guys show up for the Lucas show ??

[STRONGERTHANDIRT]

What if none of the Lucas drivers are invited???

[dirtSLMracing]

What if none of the Lucas drivers are invited???

Then none of them will go to Bristol to race.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

I was thinking the same thing- but I believe it would be a “big black eye” for WOO!

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Marcus Smith supposedly runs the business now but he also said he had a degree from UNC but magically UNC has no record of him completing a degree there.

He was on Jr’s podcast, he comes off like he does care about racing and new ideas.

How do you know he didn’t get a degree?

[nc mudcat]

So let's argue over why it happened. Can't we just be happy it happened? Personally, I think it was a deal where I'll do this for you, just remember it down the road. And we'll all win.

[Josh Bayko]

This might be the first step in the two national series going back to staying off each other’s biggest dates.