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Posted by: rednekmotorsports
« on: April 17, 2010, 11:30:48 PM »
That comment was not to say all Regulars had that attitude, I was really good friends with people who ran there, so I decided to go give her a try. This came from a local, who had never ran another track, from my knowledge. Point was, my friends, who were Varney regulars, came to Barrie to race quite often, never went home wrecked intentionally. I went there once, and that was the welcoming I got. Now I also know one person should define a race track, but it was obvious to anyone who saw it (including officials), what this clown did, they turned and acted like it never happened, because it was a regular. So i figured they can keep their demo derby, and i went back to actually racing. I havent been back since, but if they are serious about cleaning it up, It is a one of a kind track, and provides great entertainment. I just cant see that many cars, on such a small track being able to put on a great RACING show.
Posted by: charger
« on: April 16, 2010, 09:35:33 PM »
Varney regular, who told me "to take my car back where ever it came from and dont bother comming back".
dosent sound like any of the varney regulars i rsan into the times i have been there, guys like clark, dennis jacob and guys i dont evan know their names made us feel welcome. allways have a great time at the little bull ring. (dosent hurt that i allways run well there) lol
Posted by: Shadowracer
« on: April 07, 2010, 10:33:43 AM »
Where exactly was Varney measured? i keep hearing 1/4 mile, and being compared to Barrie of old, and other 1/4 mile tracks, but I think it must have been measured around the furthest point to the outside, as I'm positive it would have fit in the infield of Barrie lol.
lol, I always thought that too. If its a full 1/4 I'll eat my hat. But then maybe with the improvements they'll actually make it a full 1/4.
Posted by: rednekmotorsports
« on: April 07, 2010, 12:37:46 AM »
Where exactly was Varney measured? i keep hearing 1/4 mile, and being compared to Barrie of old, and other 1/4 mile tracks, but I think it must have been measured around the furthest point to the outside, as I'm positive it would have fit in the infield of Barrie lol. That being said, I just can't see 20 or more Thunders on that track ACTUALLY racing...I think it would be wrecking.
I agree with Thayne, The one and only time I raced Varney, I was Intentionally wrecked by a Varney regular, who told me "to take my car back where ever it came from and dont bother comming back". So I took his advice and went back to racing instead of wrecking. Not a good first impression of a track. Mind you things may have changed in the attitude up there, but the track itself does not lend itself well to big car counts, and competetive racing untill there are alot less cars. With the cost of running these Thunders now, who wants to go to a track that your pretty sure your coming home with a bent piece, just for an Invitational?
Pete is a different animal totally, It is the biggest, and the end of the season (after points) you got all winter to fix it, its all or nothing, so don't try to compare it.
Posted by: jcrashm2
« on: March 28, 2010, 05:02:25 PM »
love the pics of the track and cant wait to do some laps myself and get wrecked or not...lol.
Posted by: Scott
« on: March 28, 2010, 12:33:20 PM »
I have raced at varney for 12 years,some nights the car comes home wrecked,most nites it does not.I have also raced flammie and wrecked,sunset and wrecked,barrie and wrecked,sauble and not wrecked.Point is stuff happens everywhere, sometimes you are involved,sometimes not.If you are scared of having to fix your ride, take up knitting.
I raced there in 90-91 in street stock and it was a wreckfest everynight. I love the place, great fans, great facility and great people. At that time there were no rules and the track never did anything to curb it. They have done a great job over the last few years to clean up the racing and I hope it will pay off with better car counts. JMO
Posted by: ministock19
« on: March 28, 2010, 10:17:56 AM »
I have raced at varney for 12 years,some nights the car comes home wrecked,most nites it does not.I have also raced flammie and wrecked,sunset and wrecked,barrie and wrecked,sauble and not wrecked.Point is stuff happens everywhere, sometimes you are involved,sometimes not.If you are scared of having to fix your ride, take up knitting.
Posted by: 25_JLM_13hp
« on: March 27, 2010, 01:38:29 AM »
You think the place is rough, try running it in a Junior or Mini-Truck! I absolutely love the layout, but it is hard on equipment. I ran about 4-6 races at Varney, and at least 3 of them featured large wrecks caused by mechanical failures I have rarely seen. Two heim joints broke on trucks in the top 5, and the last time we were there, the truck running second had a spindle break on the right front on the last corner of the last lap and destroyed the truck on the turn 4 wall.
Posted by: jcrashm2
« on: March 26, 2010, 08:56:56 PM »
i hope not...alittle wider, and alittle more bank sounds great...but who wants to race tracks that are all the same...
certainly dont blame anyone that wants to keep a nice ride...but the track is what it is...just like bristol is bristol and daytona is daytona...
scott, like i said it must have been the flagman because we were scared to run into anyone then as we knew we were gonna be parked...
great food, clean washrooms, northern hospitality, lots of types of racing
and the view from that covered grandstand is next to non...lol.
i actually can say i had plus dollars in the account after each year then too running flammy saturday nite and varney sunday afternoons...
Posted by: charlie7
« on: March 26, 2010, 08:47:46 PM »
I hope Varney is paved as well as the new layout, i hear its a ruff track. It would be good to have this track in the series and *in the loop* of the other tracks, same could be said for Flammy.
But, as Thayne said, he wont take his car becouse its to ruff and tight. I can understand that, when someone has a car like his, that has alot of time, money, and PRIDE in it, it easy to understand why he would only want to race it at tracks that took the same approach to their facility. Barrie has it, Sunset is getting it. Will Varney be next, will see!
Posted by: Thayne
« on: March 26, 2010, 08:45:08 PM »
the blocking is what causes most of the garbage i must say,
Posted by: Scott
« on: March 26, 2010, 08:26:33 PM »
i ran 2 years at varney in challengers and cant remember anyone in any of those years taking their car home in a basket and we started 22 in a regular feature 24 for specials...the diff might have been the flagman mark dixon was good and any crap you got the black flag no questions...if you dumped someone you were done for the nite... in minis you have a total mix of drivers with diffrent experience, so u have to expect the un-expected there for sure...in minis i've been wrecked twice on opening nite by a rookie...both times they over corrected..in stead of heading for a nice soft piece of grass infiled they both decided it would be better to comeback across the track and into the wall...lol...its racing, it happens...the intentional stuff is what should piss u off...i cant wait to see the track finished and its too bad they arent in the series...and i gotta see sunset this year too...
I raced there for 2 yrs and we took our car home in a box everynight
Posted by: jcrashm2
« on: March 26, 2010, 07:41:10 PM »
i ran 2 years at varney in challengers and cant remember anyone in any of those years taking their car home in a basket and we started 22 in a regular feature 24 for specials...the diff might have been the flagman mark dixon was good and any crap you got the black flag no questions...if you dumped someone you were done for the nite... in minis you have a total mix of drivers with diffrent experience, so u have to expect the un-expected there for sure...in minis i've been wrecked twice on opening nite by a rookie...both times they over corrected..in stead of heading for a nice soft piece of grass infiled they both decided it would be better to comeback across the track and into the wall...lol...its racing, it happens...the intentional stuff is what should piss u off...i cant wait to see the track finished and its too bad they arent in the series...and i gotta see sunset this year too...
Posted by: Thayne
« on: March 26, 2010, 05:26:54 PM »
I love Varney, awesome fans who are so into the show it is one of a kind!
My car did get wrecked bad at pete...and if it were up to me we will be going back this year, but i thinkt he old man has already put the kybosh on that...its a lot more expensive to fix these cars than fix the 4 cyl...ahha.
Posted by: hogg
« on: March 26, 2010, 10:18:31 AM »
I am telling you, that many cars..some are coming home in a box....
At Pete fall colours last year, they needed several boxes to bring home all the thunders that wrecked just on the first lap alone (maybe yours too Thayne i recall?, can't quite remember). i bet the fear of that happening won't keep people away 'cause racing that event is just plain fun stuff. i only raced Varney once and it sure is tight, but way fun. lots of good folks there too. i plan to go back this year if i can make it work. (also cost alot to race there too, near $60 if i recall, that's not so fun) if i had a thunder and 25 others out there...hmmm, that would give you pause....
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