Bloomers a pretty cool dude!

[mskdorf]

And I've met Scott on several occasions. Got to know when to approach and when to leave alone. It's all common sense really

[jlacey]

And I've met Scott on several occasions. Got to know when to approach and when to leave alone. It's all common sense really

Exactly and I do that with any driver I approach. If they're messing with the car or anything ill stay back but if they're just hanging around bs'n ill walk up n talk to them

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Hahaha......I learned from the master, besides I knew you could take a joke! lol

Its all good. I posted in my first post just to get your feathers ruffled lmao.

Good storys though. Itz funny how you find out about different drivers doing things to interreact w there fans.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

all im hearing is crickets !!!!!!

[CIRF]

We met snort at Fairbury back in the late 1980's. It was during the UMP Summernationals tour and he was walking behind the front stretch grandstands. We recognized him right away since that was the days of his very long locks. For some forgotten reason he was not racing that night but he was there, nonetheless.

He was extremely personable and polite, and although through the years we've never been fans my Wife has brought that encounter up numerous times and commented how nice he was that night at Fairbury.

We've walked by his pit dozens of times over the years at Eldora and many other tracks and have not had the occasion of talking to him since.

[zach51]

Usually a good rule of thumb is that if he is carrying the dog around on the 4-wheeler, he's in a decent enough mood to say hi.

[a25rjr]

Its all good. I posted in my first post just to get your feathers ruffled lmao.

Good storys though. Itz funny how you find out about different drivers doing things to interreact w there fans.

You cant't help it.....ur a Yankee! lol

Racers always need to be promoting themselves.....they never know if they are talking to their next big sponsor!

[vande07]

sometimes it doesn't matter how much you promote, people just don't pay attention.

I live in Knoxville, IA (home of Knoxville Raceway). They advertise on TV, in the paper, Social Media, get local businesses and large companies to sponsor weekly racing and I can tell you for FACT that there are people that live within a 15 mile radius that have no clue where Knoxville Raceway is or what they race there (I've taken some of these people to the races with me to expose them to it) and they have lived in the area for 20+ years.

Don't be quick to put all the blame on promotors. They can only reach those that have an interest to be reached (just like the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NASCAR - I know people that have NEVER watched any of those things live or on TV). Their interests live outside of sports or they are too busy living life to pay attention (some of these people grew up in the area, then left for college or the military and by the time they returned to the area, their life was consumed by other activities). My guess is that the skydiver is a great example of that, he's into an extreme activity already that consumes his time (skydiving) and he has a business to get people to skydive. Pretty easy to not see anything else going on around you IMO.

[Clayton_Wetter]

all im hearing is crickets !!!!!!

Probably severe tinnitus!!!

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Probably severe tinnitus!!!

No not all the time. It only occures on 4m w you!!

[Clayton_Wetter]

No not all the time. It only occures on 4m w you!!

Do I hurt your little ears???? hahahahaha ha

[over4T]

Watched Bloomquist on the southern California dirt tracks when he was a teenager starting out and it was obvious, even then, that he had talent and would go somewhere in the sport. Pretty intense but was a decent enough guy when you didn't approach him when he was busting butt to get the car fixed. Just think of the idiots with a mike that stick it in a guy's face right after they got taken out or broke while leading on the last lap. Shouldn't be surprised at the response.

[71PRPFan]

This is so true. I used to stay in Chillicothe Ohio for work and not one person I asked knew where the race track was. In the time i spent there I probably asked 40 or so people and not one knew of it. People just dont know what they are missing

to be fair its actually not in chilly. I'd say closer to Waverly

[Necrosis]

I worked around Scott for the last couple years, until recently. He is actually a great dude, and an exceptional father. Focused beyond belief, but that's what it takes. And I'll add, he's smarter in every aspect of life than everyone gives him credit for, he just has his own "style".

[KAOS]

Just think of the idiots who spell mic, M.....I....K....E