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mikebcurve
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I thought Prudhomme was the first to 240 and 250?
I'm not Jeremy, but why not have MORE RACE CARS go down the track? Have a few more classes to fill the down time. Maybe some Exhibition cars, like wheelstanders, or maybe some Nostalgia Funny Cars or AA/FA's. Maybe do a "Cacklefest" and push-start some olde-tyme front engine dragsters? Or just have some more Sportsman classes, like they do at NHRA events. Those Sportsman classes serve their own purposes, but also help to fill downtime at the Big Show.
I am pretty sure it's the same body just with new stickers and those stickers were on the car last weekend.
mick
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brought 3 newbies. were there on saturday only from 11am till end of pro semis.
- a 59 year old that said he'd been to a dragstrip earlier in life, but i'm not so sure he even had.
- a 47 year old who was only at dragstrip once before, with me @ BIR in 2010 for sunday only (bode win)
- a 21 year old young woman, daughter of the 47 year old. never been to a drag strip in her life.
- they all loved it. young gal was blown away. as of now, they all said 'lets do this again next year'
- we drove from orlando, took 2 lane hwy's and came to track on hwy 64 from the east. turned rite in. no wait. parked tower side. perfect.
- we bought e-tickets on drive over. walked up to lady who scanned us, and rite into track. no wait. perfect.
- ran into a few folks i knew there. one was planned, and one was old acquaintance in sportsman pits not planned. was great to bump into him.
- place was packed. got cold beers on tower side (no wait), went to pro side, watched really great band playing while waiting for PS to start.
- listened to a couple nitro motors fire off in pits, it was hot, more cold beer, the line was a little long, but it moved well.
- went to tower side and found seats in second bleachers. watched E2 of sportsman classes. was great
- E1 TF and FC were great. got to see reaction from 21 year old. she was filming every run. i really don't think she could believe what she was seeing, hearing, feeling.
- TF/FC matchups were great. great because i think it was red line? who gave the $10k to win their chicago style deal? (chad green) ..... and great because it's just more testing for them.
- back to pro side. had to buy VP racing fuels tshirt and thank them for their support and involvment with this race
- italian sausage subs were awesome.
- back to tower side on the fence rite off starting line for FC's, then top end for TF'rs, had jumbo tron tv deal rite next to us on top end, so easy to watch replays.
- left soon after, and luckily had daylight traveling home until I-4 south of orlando which was jammed up as usual. home at 10pm. perfect.
- a 59 year old that said he'd been to a dragstrip earlier in life, but i'm not so sure he even had.
- a 47 year old who was only at dragstrip once before, with me @ BIR in 2010 for sunday only (bode win)
- a 21 year old young woman, daughter of the 47 year old. never been to a drag strip in her life.
- they all loved it. young gal was blown away. as of now, they all said 'lets do this again next year'
- we drove from orlando, took 2 lane hwy's and came to track on hwy 64 from the east. turned rite in. no wait. parked tower side. perfect.
- we bought e-tickets on drive over. walked up to lady who scanned us, and rite into track. no wait. perfect.
- ran into a few folks i knew there. one was planned, and one was old acquaintance in sportsman pits not planned. was great to bump into him.
- place was packed. got cold beers on tower side (no wait), went to pro side, watched really great band playing while waiting for PS to start.
- listened to a couple nitro motors fire off in pits, it was hot, more cold beer, the line was a little long, but it moved well.
- went to tower side and found seats in second bleachers. watched E2 of sportsman classes. was great
- E1 TF and FC were great. got to see reaction from 21 year old. she was filming every run. i really don't think she could believe what she was seeing, hearing, feeling.
- TF/FC matchups were great. great because i think it was red line? who gave the $10k to win their chicago style deal? (chad green) ..... and great because it's just more testing for them.
- back to pro side. had to buy VP racing fuels tshirt and thank them for their support and involvment with this race
- italian sausage subs were awesome.
- back to tower side on the fence rite off starting line for FC's, then top end for TF'rs, had jumbo tron tv deal rite next to us on top end, so easy to watch replays.
- left soon after, and luckily had daylight traveling home until I-4 south of orlando which was jammed up as usual. home at 10pm. perfect.
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mick
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here is the one thing that the two older guys with me noticed, over and above the racing ....... walking in from parking lot, thru sportsman pits with open trailers,
then around other side, they both said, 'where is all the security?', also both realizing the quality of the people attracted to the race, and realizing
a bunch of security is probably not necessary ...... in other words, first impressed with the spectacle, then impressed more as you look around
and notice the collective behavior of the crowd. he found himself in conversation with complete strangers a few times during the day, just sharing the experience, smiling the whole time.
personally, i really enjoyed the small venue setting of bradenton for watching this six class event. a few more bleacher seats would help, but
not a deal breaker; although if event is repeated, and good weather is in place, IMO more will show up. also thought the choice of mid-feb. date is great.
then around other side, they both said, 'where is all the security?', also both realizing the quality of the people attracted to the race, and realizing
a bunch of security is probably not necessary ...... in other words, first impressed with the spectacle, then impressed more as you look around
and notice the collective behavior of the crowd. he found himself in conversation with complete strangers a few times during the day, just sharing the experience, smiling the whole time.
personally, i really enjoyed the small venue setting of bradenton for watching this six class event. a few more bleacher seats would help, but
not a deal breaker; although if event is repeated, and good weather is in place, IMO more will show up. also thought the choice of mid-feb. date is great.
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robinjackson
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Good to learn your friends enjoyed it so much. Any chance they might want to repeat the experience up the road at Gainesville in three weeks' time?
z28
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I hate I-4
mick
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no, they are in excavating business, and march 1st is usually the end of florida fun. back to work as ground up north thaws.
Sounds like you had too much fun
. I used to drive I-4 all the time going to service calls, but that was before I retired in 2018 and even then it was bad but not as bad as it is today.I haven't driven I-4 since I retired. It was once voted the worst Interstate in America.
robinjackson
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Understood. But I'd like to hope that some Bradenton first-timers might be enthused to repeat the experience.
I took my son to Ennis the first time when he was 9. I was always paranoid about letting him out of my sight, except at the drag strip.
I figured if he yelled for help, countless bubbas would come to his rescue.
I took my daughter her first time when she was 10. I kept a closer eye on her but I didn’t worry much.
The dj at Gainesville will ruin it for them.
Mike: That is a good report of your day at the drags. Thanks for posting.
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