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PICS!! March Meet 2012
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You gotta go to March Meets and the Reunions. Got to.
Thanx, man.
I'm such a loser, I wanted to at least be close to a little bit of celebratory victory.
You goin to Vegas in a coupla weeks?
Some random comments:
A big congratulations to Ron Capps on being honored with the Jack Williams recognition. Really wonderful award given to a guy that does TONS for the promotion and betterment of the sport. Appearances, call-ins to radio shows, in-studio visits, tv appearances -all at ungodly hours of the morning- pre-race appearances...
Really nice honor. Cheers, Ron.
The event price was right. $60 bux for 3 days. I really liked that. I hope the prices stay like that. They might consider a lower price for Sunday however.
Famoso raceway: please get rid of the "ticket required to enter the grove/camping area" policy.
The sherrifs were being power trippin douchebags to a lot of fans. We all have tickets to be on the property anyways, so why hassle us? People were pissed! Not good business. Very inconvenient and kills the good mood vibe. Most but not all the Famoso red or yellow shirt workers were mostly cool and down-to-earth friendly.
There were lots of oil downs but the track crew prepped the racing surface good over and over and over. There needs to be entertainment on stand by for these down times. Fans left in droves during oil downs. Fire up cackle cars on the return road or something. (there was one car that did this and it was well recieved)
Saturday was pretty good attendance. I saw cars parked almost to Zerker road. The gas prices probably kept it from being bigger as in other years. I asked the snow cone lady on Sunday -temps were in the 80's- if she was making tons of cash. She said, "No,it's a little down from other times."
Sending cars back up the return road was a cool idea. Not a lot of teams did it. Some did but drove too fast or no one was in the car waving at fans. Others did a good job at engaging fan response while driving down the return road. We need more of that. I understand it is more difficult to navigate through the pits behind the tower, but i think it would be worth it.
Lots of teams threw free shirts and hats and swag into the crowd. Very good.
There are TONS of casual spectators that were there just to do something for a day. Not hard core race fans, just regular folks with families/kids hanging out at the races for a day.
The food prices and quality were ok. I surveyed most of the vendors were understandably priced. Not bad.
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The Swegian
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Totally awesome Paul! Man, I wish I coulda been there. Someday...
vegasnitro
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Great stuff as always Pablo!!! Wish I coulda been there with you.
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Great pics Paul! I enjoyed looking at them all. Sorry for getting in the way of some of the on track pictures you took...
(thats me on the ladder)
thanx, man. I think next time, you should tell them I am your assistant and you need me there next to the wall. LOL That would be plenty fine. 
It is a real treat for us fans when Mike and Donnie are on the microphones. When Dennis Taylor joins those two, it is really special announcing.
Shoulda rode in that van from Minnesota!
Thanx everyone for the nice words.
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RAPID
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Paul,
Thanks for all the photos. It was a great time, and an event I will never forget.
MR. Mike English, Thank you again for all your efforts and for allowing me to visit you in the tower again this year. You and Donnie on the mic are a fantastic team that has a lot of fun. It shows and the crowd loves it. I heard a bunch of good comments about you guys all weekend.
Rapid
Thanks for all the photos. It was a great time, and an event I will never forget.
MR. Mike English, Thank you again for all your efforts and for allowing me to visit you in the tower again this year. You and Donnie on the mic are a fantastic team that has a lot of fun. It shows and the crowd loves it. I heard a bunch of good comments about you guys all weekend.
Rapid
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It was great to see you. Sorry we didn't get to hang out more.Paul,
Thanks for all the photos. It was a great time, and an even I will never forget.
Rapid
Thanx Ginna!
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You know what? I am wrong on that number. I got a 3 day wristband. I think it was $75. Musta been spaced out when I typed $60.
MM
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Mike, thanks very much. You need to join us
I want to make it out there very badly, preferably with the Chi-Town in tow!
