Peoria Speedway and their silly new rule

[Captain Happy]

Don't you boys pay no mind to ole J20, that boy ain't right Also... I'd be very skeptical about what the original poster has to say, he's just a clown on acid!!!! Lmao....

If this is true however, it's BS!!!! How stupid can ya get??? Also if true, I'm canceling my trip down there this weekend, and any other time for that matter, but like I said...

[Waldo]

People won't go if this is true, most people could give a da** if a dirt track closes or not, they will just do something else, this is B.S. Just the way it is.

[dirtwriter]

Don't you boys pay no mind to ole J20, that boy ain't right Also... I'd be very skeptical about what the original poster has to say, he's just a clown on acid!!!! Lmao....

If this is true however, it's BS!!!! How stupid can ya get??? Also if true, I'm canceling my trip down there this weekend, and any other time for that matter, but like I said...

It's true. Look at Jason Plumers Facebook page. They are also going through everyone's bags and removing water bottles, candy, or any other food item. $o I wonder what$ making them do thi$. Been going to dirt tracks for 30 years and have never seen this before

[drano]

Next they will want to do a cavity search, where will it stop.

[Barbecueboy]

Confiscating candy bars and water bottles ????

If true,Drunkards in the parking lots are the least of their worries

Good luck to all.

[Captain Happy]

Spoon River is the only place that I know of that does or did something similar. They let ya go out but if you come back with more beer... they charge you for it!! Just ridicules...

[kidrock]

I'm just curious would people pay more to get in if Tracks did not provide concessions and let you bring your own in. And if one gets to drunk and causes problems should they be banned from coming in?

The margin for profit or even breaking even could come down to concession at some tracks. I know some are thinking that's stupid but, really it's not. If you could get promoters to tell you the truth you may be surprised and then understand why they don't want you brining in your own.

[Thunderbolt27]

Captain Happy, I don't see anything wrong with Spoon charging $5 to bring a cooler in every time through the gate. Whats that $1.20 a beer for a 6-pack. Its better than not bring any beer in at all since they can't sell it because their in a dry township. Most of the time I attend Peoria but after last Saturday Nights ordeal I will be spending my money at Spoon or Fairbury.

[427c.i.]

2014: Go to the Bohlander with a group of 15 people. Arrive early since we are all coming from different towns. Go in and save some seats and return to parking lot. Drink some beers, listen to some tunes, laugh, get caught up and have some social time before the races start. Pay for entry into the track, buy plenty more beer and food inside the gate. (DD's are in our group) Watch some races, buy more beer and food, have fun with friends, party responsibly and head to pits after races for some beers and laughs with our racing buddies.

2015: Don't need the hassle...wait until Farmer City next Saturday.

[fryefan]

34 Raceway in Burlington, IA has the same policy.

[Hoosier]

The Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway did this last fall for their big show. The minimum wage ladies at the gate were only doing what they were told to do. Several were arguing with them, and finally just went out anyway. There was no problem getting back in - but there were a lot of annoyed fans. This is a speedway struggling to survive and begging for help every off-season.

[lokwaidid]

this is not exactly the same , but similar. last year we went to lernerville for the first time for a world of outlaw show.. paid admission and went in to look around to see where we would like to sit. we decided and i went back out to get reserved seats and was told that reserved seats were only sold when you buy your admission ticket. so, i would have to buy another admission ticket if i wanted reserved seats. i thought that was the most stupid thing ever.

[Captain Happy]

Captain Happy, I don't see anything wrong with Spoon charging $5 to bring a cooler in every time through the gate. Whats that $1.20 a beer for a 6-pack. Its better than not bring any beer in at all since they can't sell it because their in a dry township. Most of the time I attend Peoria but after last Saturday Nights ordeal I will be spending my money at Spoon or Fairbury.

What the same hell they doin' charging folks to bring beer into a their track that's sitting smack dab in a dry township???

[Highside Hustler25]

What the same hell they doin' charging folks to bring beer into a their track that's sitting smack dab in a dry township???

Fulton Co. is not a dry township

[Highside Hustler25]

Does that track not have a law enforcement presence????? I would think a few hot laps around the parking lot from deputy dog would curtail the drinking in the parking lot scenario as was described being the reason for the rule itself.

Peoria has a Peo. Co. deputy at the track every Sat. night. Guess that's not the answer.