Woo Firecracker or Raincracker?

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  • onclay
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2007
    • 233

    #1

    Woo Firecracker or Raincracker?

    The Firecracker at Lernerville in Western Pa is notorious for rain and thunderstorms every year! Once again it looks pretty bad especially for Saturdays event. When the weather is good, which has been rare, this is a very good event to see! Missing as a result of weather this year are teams like Davenport, EPJ, Mars, Owens, Carrier, Blankenship, McDowell, Marlar and others who are usually in attendance. I suggest that they look at moving the Firecracker to a later date in the month of July when the rain chances are less likely.
    If you don't know it, why make a fool of yourself by saying it!
  • wfo2007
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 600

    #2
    Originally posted by onclay View Post
    The Firecracker at Lernerville in Western Pa is notorious for rain and thunderstorms every year! Once again it looks pretty bad especially for Saturdays event. When the weather is good, which has been rare, this is a very good event to see! Missing as a result of weather this year are teams like Davenport, EPJ, Mars, Owens, Carrier, Blankenship, McDowell, Marlar and others who are usually in attendance. I suggest that they look at moving the Firecracker to a later date in the month of July when the rain chances are less likely.
    How many times have they not been able to get the Firecracker in on the scheduled weekend?

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    • lvillefan1928
      Member
      • May 2012
      • 75

      #3
      I believe just once in 08. And carrier and Blankenship don't normally come. O well at least it gives the locals a better chance to win. It their loss for those guys

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      • GEAR_HEAD
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 3107

        #4
        Originally posted by onclay View Post
        The Firecracker at Lernerville in Western Pa is notorious for rain and thunderstorms every year! Once again it looks pretty bad especially for Saturdays event. When the weather is good, which has been rare, this is a very good event to see! Missing as a result of weather this year are teams like Davenport, EPJ, Mars, Owens, Carrier, Blankenship, McDowell, Marlar and others who are usually in attendance. I suggest that they look at moving the Firecracker to a later date in the month of July when the rain chances are less likely.
        Blankenship is missing as result of not having a race team anymore.

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        • Josh Bayko
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 8734

          #5
          Only one has ever been rained out. I don't think moving it again (it already was moved back a week from the original weekend) is the answer.
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          • onclay
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2007
            • 233

            #6
            I've been to most of the Firecrackers and rain has been an issue at all but one or two. Yes they usually get it in but, not without major delays and last year was a rush job and there was no uncle Sam 30!
            If you don't know it, why make a fool of yourself by saying it!

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            • welderron105
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2011
              • 188

              #7
              Probley would of had a different winner last year if it wasnt rain shortened. And the rained out feature, that ran in the afternoon was a skating rink.
              Eldora 8
              Knoxville IA 3
              Lancaster county NC 1
              Cherokee NC 1
              Richmond KY 1
              Midway 1
              Lotsa streaming

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              • Highside Hustler25
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2009
                • 12913

                #8
                My one trip to the Firecracker was 2012 and it was hotter and dryer than a popcorn fart. Guess I got lucky that time.
                8/13/16

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