Towman 624 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 If I were an owner/promoter of a RACETRACK at this time, given what 2020 did to Racing in NY state, and all the Medical info put out about MAYBE the FALL of 2021 starting to get better I believe I would hesitate planning Races also !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DowntheBackStretch 1,696 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 hours ago, zmahoney21 said: I’ve also noticed that U-R isn’t on the ESS schedule either. This I find strange because Utica has been a staple on the ESS tour for as long as I can remember. Meanwhile Weedsport has all but 2 of the Sunday races, with Cornwall and the Ridge having the others. I’ll always have a special place in my heart for this track. We never missed a Sunday night as a kid, and I’ve been lucky enough to see some incredible racing there. Haven’t been in a few years because of the distance on a work night but I hope they have nothing but good fortune this year. Bill and Kim are good people and they deserve it. I just checked out the ESS schedule and I noticed they will be at The Ridge in August. Dont wanna miss that one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tvracer2 109 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Maybe they are waiting to do a schedule once conditions of racing are stabilized for fans. Not sure if ESS will get events completed under current conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fonda12a 100 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I honestly don't think there's enough cars to go around anymore to run on a Sunday night. I like the idea of them being the new Rolling Wheels. Specials only. Run them on Tuesdays Wednesday's Thursday's. Your not interfering with weekly programs for the most part. I also think they lost a lot when they combined the pro/pure stocks. I understand why but they bring a lot of families in. Jmo. O and beer doesn't need to be higher than $3😎😉. I went every Sunday in the mid 2000s. I miss those days. Hope it gets back on the right track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisAkulis 1,754 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I told somebody recently that I thought a ‘specials only’ schedule like RW would work well there also. It would make sense. But it’s not my money on the line either...either way wish them the best of luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark06 3 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 How about running DIRT small blocks, 602 crates, and pro stocks on Fridays. Brewerton and Albany run big blocks on Fridays, so teams that run their small blocks at Fulton could run the same cars the night before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rmitchell 623 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 8 minutes ago, Mark06 said: How about running DIRT small blocks, 602 crates, and pro stocks on Fridays. Brewerton and Albany run big blocks on Fridays, so teams that run their small blocks at Fulton could run the same cars the night before. Can-am runs Friday's for small blocks. I think Sunday's are fine. JMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric 165 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 For sale. AARN article and ad this week. Still undecided on what will happen this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobMiller 6,425 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 12/27/2020 at 7:48 AM, Towman said: Yes, weather hit UR pretty bad last couple of years but thats not the norm there.. Ummmm.... I've got to disagree. There are several of these stories throughout the history of Gater Racing News - this one just in 1974. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DowntheBackStretch 1,696 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Now is your chance! Many of you have the problem solved. Step right up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
premiumdiesel 307 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 when your in the dark about how your going to operate in 21 buying a race track isn't actually a good investment. You would be hard pressed to get financing too without a massive down payment. Move off Sundays and race on Fridays. Yes its against someone else but its not like its close by its about 110 miles from each other. Id also think about racing crate sportsman. There are so many of them that they could certainly provide full fields each week. And if you pay them what your paying 358's you will have no problem attracting cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4wheelin 151 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Utica Rome is 110 miles from brewerton? 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpm72x 2,435 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 IMO going against any other dirtcar track on fridays (Malta/brew/can am) would be tough. It’s going to divide the big blocks or small blocks. But, if you ran fridays with the deyo rules, same as Fonda, that could work. I’m sure there are a lot of weekend guys that stay away from Fonda being that it’s kind of on it’s own as far as rules to begin with. If those teams had friday/sat home tracks with the same rules, and then a series with the same rules, they may have a fighting chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chas71 984 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 46 minutes ago, 4wheelin said: Utica Rome is 110 miles from brewerton? Sure, just stop by Pulaski on the way. 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
premiumdiesel 307 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 50 minutes ago, 4wheelin said: Utica Rome is 110 miles from brewerton? can am - the previous poster had mentioned racing against can am. see rmitchell post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orion56rs 11 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 That seemed short lived.... current owners haven't owned the track all that long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WheelsUpHammerDown10 1,666 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 17 hours ago, Orion56rs said: That seemed short lived.... current owners haven't owned the track all that long The Sheas had to be there at least five or so years I think? maybe slightly more...they had a brutal stretch of weather that always seemed to kill their chances of racing on sundays for a few years. Feel bad for them that the weather just never seemed to give them a chance to make any money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan dan 1,589 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 What would the thoughts be on Thursday night with Sunday night rain date every week? Doable or no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devin Willis 172 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, dan dan said: What would the thoughts be on Thursday night with Sunday night rain date every week? Doable or no? How would anyone with a job race Thursdays and fridays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WMR Racing 199 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Devin Willis said: How would anyone with a job race Thursdays and fridays Don’t the speedsters race Thursday in PA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan dan 1,589 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Devin Willis said: How would anyone with a job race Thursdays and fridays I could be wrong but I believe its been done in the past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Williams 678 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 5 hours ago, Devin Willis said: How would anyone with a job race Thursdays and fridays Ask your manager for a schedule change. Duh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RJO 726 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 6 hours ago, WMR Racing said: Don’t the speedsters race Thursday in PA Wednesday night at ActionTrack USA. When racers want to race they find a way to do it one way or another. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpm72x 2,435 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 7 hours ago, WMR Racing said: Don’t the speedsters race Thursday in PA Yup, but if the speedsters also raced on Friday’s and Saturday’s, at facilities that put on a better show with more talent and stronger car counts......the action track would be for sale also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ranger22 396 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 8 hours ago, rpm72x said: Yup, but if the speedsters also raced on Friday’s and Saturday’s, at facilities that put on a better show with more talent and stronger car counts......the action track would be for sale also. Shellhammers runs against Kutztown on Wednesdays with a small car program. granted they don't run Speedsters but they have cut into the slingshot car counts pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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