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charger · « **Reply #120 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:38:50 AM »

I personally like the lucky dog award, as a previous winner of this award the xtra cash is sometimes what makes it so you can come out the next week. give it back to us pure stocks. no hard feelings there axle i know you don't like the chargers and thats your opinion
i think you are missing the chance of seeing new blood cooming up in the ranks but......
in any case i think these new ideas have some merit and should be discused with management

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Puppydogs · « **Reply #121 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:23:57 PM »

You know that DogTail race back in 06 for the 4cyl. was probably the most fun I saw those guys have all year. It was my son's first year of racing with many disappointments, with car issues, all the bugs to iron out, but he had a blast that night, good fun between race mates. Would love to see something like that again, might actually be good for the charger division, as it would promote better control and accuracy in handling the cars, you have to be pretty persise to get that tail off.. anyway it was a laugh to watch....

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Thunder6 · « **Reply #122 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:09:36 PM »

Dave...

Yes the car will be #6 as usual... the paint you will have to wait and see. Thanks for the suggestions, I have some others you will like.

Good to hear you're coming back for the write-ups.

Big Dog now's the time to organize some special races, while the schedule is being worked out.

Everybody loves a special race event, 50, 75, 100 lappers...

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Thayne · « **Reply #123 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:51:49 PM »

Quote from: Thunder6 on January 28, 2008, 01:09:36 PM

Dave...

Yes the car will be #6 as usual... the paint you will have to wait and see. Thanks for the suggestions, I have some others you will like.

Good to hear you're coming back for the write-ups.

Big Dog now's the time to organize some special races, while the schedule is being worked out.

Everybody loves a special race event, 50, 75, 100 lappers...

I agree with all points....talk to the managers of the track now...or it will be too late..the ideas are awesome and if the two teacks could work together on something like this the racing would be awesome and you can rest assured that the stands would be FULL!

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mipro · « **Reply #124 on:** January 28, 2008, 03:20:36 PM »

Quote from: barrie97ps on January 28, 2008, 01:51:49 PM

Quote from: Thunder6 on January 28, 2008, 01:09:36 PM
Dave...

Yes the car will be #6 as usual... the paint you will have to wait and see. Thanks for the suggestions, I have some others you will like.

Good to hear you're coming back for the write-ups.

Big Dog now's the time to organize some special races, while the schedule is being worked out.

Everybody loves a special race event, 50, 75, 100 lappers...

I agree with all points....talk to the managers of the track now...or it will be too late..the ideas are awesome and if the two teacks could work together on something like this the racing would be awesome and you can rest assured that the stands would be FULL!

Lets hope guys like big dog get talking to track management now before its too late,and hopefully barries management and sunsets management can get together before schedules are finalized and get some sort of combined mini series for these guys,i can tell you it would fill the stands, and im sure we would see a ton of cars too example frosty fest.

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charger · « **Reply #125 on:** January 28, 2008, 03:32:12 PM »

yeah a similar idea to the old simcoe county shoot out execpt
with out peterpatch just cause its so far away.
could do it on long weekend sundays minis thunders and lates
wouldmake for some great shows

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blkflagagain · « **Reply #126 on:** January 28, 2008, 03:53:31 PM »

Well right off the top of my head I could think of a few big dollar sponsors that might like to get involved in sponsoring such a series!! How bout the CENTENNIAL PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER summer shoot out?? G.D Coates SUZUKI summer shoot out??? St . Onge Recreation Summer Shoot out??? Blue Jay Catering summer shoot out??? ( providing Nigel isnt sponsoring Tommy or that idea might not be the best) Ken McKinnon Construction summer shoot out?? And these are just guys I know from the racing circles already!!! I think we should build on these ideas and propose them to management as well (it cant hurt!!!) Even if we get one or two specials for this season that would be good and then as I say work on building our ideas into a series for 09. I do think it would be possible for this season as well, but to do it properly it would take a full season to organize and get it up and running!!! My take is that if your going to do something put the effort in to do it right the first time that way you avoid leaving a bad taste in peoples mouth a la the WWS!!!! And I know I might take some bashing for suggesting Coates get involved with this, but the one thing about him is he loves his racing and while he can be hard to approach (as far as I hear anyways) I think hes one guy that would be an easy sell on getting involved in some sort of sponsorship level!! And there would be zero conflict of interest with Coates as well as we all know the car hes most involved with races NCATS!!!

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Thayne · « **Reply #127 on:** January 28, 2008, 04:35:52 PM »

good points BFA

I think coates would be a good sponsor...problem is i think it might be near impossible for the two tracks to organize this...

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charger · « **Reply #128 on:** January 28, 2008, 04:38:25 PM »

with the new owners maybe some of the old animosity will be gone
and we can all just get on with racing

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Thunder6 · « **Reply #129 on:** January 28, 2008, 04:44:08 PM »

Corporate sponsorship money is going to help, that's for sure.

I know dirt racing is a little bit different, but those guys get hundreds of cars from all over the U.S. showing up for a $10,000 to win show... Think about a $5000 to win show in Central Ontario.

A Simcoe County Shootout series would be very cool. Maybe a 4 race series, 2 at Barrie, 2 at Sunset, with the overall points winner declared the Big Dog Simcoe County Champion.

You could run the events on a Friday or a Sunday, or on a night the LLM are off at one of the tracks.

Now how about a big Thunder Car superbash, BBQ and race extravaganza? Like the Autumn Colors or Frosty but not cold... Now you're talking

I'm a little biased...

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Thunder6 · « **Reply #130 on:** January 28, 2008, 04:47:20 PM »

Maybe SpencerLewis can give his opinion of the "What if" scenario we're talking about here.

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Mobil1fan · « **Reply #131 on:** January 28, 2008, 04:54:47 PM »

Dear Competitors/Fans:
We've never really worked together on something that's lasted more than 2-3 seasons, so why start now?
Sincerely,
Ontario Trackowners

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Thunder6 · « **Reply #132 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:11:29 PM »

Everyone should just give up and live in their own little world I guess.

There was some talk on here last year about some kind of Thunder Car Super Series. Nothing came of that, but I think some people were very enthusiastic about it.

If the owners don't want to work together, or with the competitors/fans, it will be their loss of revenues. What we have suggested may help them and it would be in their interest to listen to a proposal.

The week after a race / series of races, Sunset and Barrie are still going to be there. One of them will not disappear overnight. I think some things have been accomplished through this site, and personal relationships made can help everyone involved. Will it make me change my allegiances? No. And I believe that to be true of most racers.

Can't get too far without trying new things. Or attempting things more than once if it doesn't work the first time.

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Mobil1fan · « **Reply #133 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:15:13 PM »

Don't get me wrong, I'm in favor of something like that (in fact I believe it's a necessity) and most people are, but in order for this to work, things between the tracks (even province-wide) have to be in place that if they were, we'd already have something like this...

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blkflagagain · « **Reply #134 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:18:35 PM »

I personally like the idea of having these proposed races on a Sunday!!! Like was suggested earlier in here give the drivers at least 2 or 3 weekends off between races. This would allow the drivers some family time as well, as we all realize that racing isnt the be all to end all in our lives!! I just think it might be harder to have these races on a Friday night as alot of the drivers could have work commitments or just would be too rushed to make it out to a Friday show and some might not even try if there crew members had these type of commitments as well!!! The one thing thats a downfall to Sunday racing is that most people like Sun for a family day, and might choose to do other things as opposed to racing!! But between Barrie and Sunset there would be enough of a fan base of regulars that this idea would thrive, and your right I could see thousands of fans showing up once word got out how good the racing product would be!!

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