Spring Fling press release

[RICK16RACIN]

Ok captain , we do have someone at the pit gate to let us know who goes on and off the track !!! and as far as calling names ??? He ran every lap so i think he has a s much of a ***** as you do!!!! And he didnt say he won the race either !!! You want your position moved as much as he does?? , so relax with the name calling!!!! Me and Joe are gonna watch the video and determine where people finished , but for now its 2nd and 3rd that are in question, the rest of the top 5 will remain the same for now.

[CAPTAIN]

I was not name calling rick, i repeated that term that was said by an neets official that is higher up than you!!! It was stated that this person always cry and complains to get his way, and yes he was called a crybaby. Yes i want my position advanced, i ran at least 65 laps or more, not 38 laps, fair is fair. The same goes for any other driver. As far as the suggestions go, i was trying to be helpful, not ignorant!!!

[CJfilms]

The Transponders...
We used transponders from Mountain Speedway, charged up the day before. I checked about 10 or so random ones in the box and they all had 3-4 blinks...they were fully charged. Chuck, wherever you heard that rumor, you can put that one to rest for them.

The Finish....
I had about 15 drivers unhappy with the finish. I understand the issue...if it is on our end, we will correct it. AS RIGHT NOW, the finish is completely UNOFFICIAL!!! FOR BOTH RACES!

Videos and notes...
Gary Silverman will be forwarding a copy of the races as usual...I will be watching over the video and comparing notes. Cindy Bott keeps track of each driver as they leave and re-enter the track, the laps they leave or return and major wrecks... NEETS Spectator, Dave Peters, has a video that ran from the beginning until the end of the race focused on the flip turns, #3 & #4...I can also use that to compare who was on the track at what times.

The Loop....
The transponder loop was broke last year...supposedly it was fixed. IF NOT, the track would be dealing with their Modifieds losing out thousands of dollars before they deal with us...but, there has been no word on them having a problem thus far and now it is Tuesday.

Mylaps....
You all have Jen Bachman, Grandview's transponder operator, to thank for the uploads. She will get the computer...THE SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER OUR RACE...she will upload our results with next Saturday's results. When she doesn't get the computer...they don't get uploaded. ...period... When Jen does have the computer, she usually let's me know she has it and even asks me if anything needs to be put online. After the MUTHA race, it sat in a corner of the Roger's house and did not move...she only recently has used the computer, so when she gets it Saturday night...she will be able to upload this race and the MUTHA.

Track soup anyone?
You know...I know...there is no talking to Kenny about it. I've tried calmly, I've tried begging, I've tried telling him we are losing cars because of it. Want him to come out at the next driver's meeting and scream at everyone again??? It can be arranged.

Name calling...
No one was name calling and it will not be tolerated. If anyone is to be called a crybaby, well then I have about 60 drivers I can name....Poppop keeps posting about the mylaps...does that means he is now a crybaby?...no. He's right....and that just plain sucks!

The problem...
Grandview. period.... The equipment is old, they won't work with us, we're outsiders...there is no changing that. I want things to be right for everyone, but I can't change what NEEDS to be changed.

Erin and I will do a full review for this past race. We are thinking of a way to prevent this from being a problem at the next event and next and the next...but when we cannot do it without help anymore. Either stop the whining on the forums and help us out or stop coming...until we have everything right!

I'm working on something big for next season...this season may have to be considered a complete wash if things cannot be changed.

I'm willing to do whatever I can to make it work for you all. I've put nearly everyday of the past seven years of my life into making this series work...I'm sorry if things aren't perfect, but this is what I have to deal with...everyday... It's hard to have to put up with all the stress of making the race even happen, but it is worse trying to put up with the $#!T that I know has to happen after each event. And I don't mean the typical complaints....I mean having 10+ drivers saying the scoring is screwed up and having to watch the DVD of every race 5 times over EVERY RACE.....it's getting old and all the work we put it is basically going down the drain. It's hard work and good money going to bad...in the end, we lose too, usually a LOT MORE than even a few race teams combined.....

We'll do what we can to make this right...but something has to change. I've sent a few text messages out a little while ago...I'll be sending more out soon...I have something I need to "feel out" that I want to keep offline for now....

Again...work with us, don't just expect things to be right...this is your series too, not mine!

[richardpetey]

Nobody is blaming you Joe!....................
I can see what your up against, it isn't fair.......................
If this goes on any longer Mr. Rodgers will be putting NEETS in the Closet along with his pet water truck...................
I get calls from peeps "from the other track" all the time....maybe its time to take control of the series...................
I'm so upset about whats happening I can't even show up at the "mud puddle"................
UNCLE PETEY...................

[Maddawg]

Joe, you need to look at pos. 2-3-4-5 in the big car race.. As you said Cindy watches every car that goes off the track- I know this is true because I was an official for you last year at the pit gate and know what that job entails .. I never left the track, except for a trip through the infield. possibly loosing a lap due to missing the loop. I ran every other lap and know I was passed by the 6x and the 2 , that puts me possibly 2 or 3 laps down NOT 35 and that does put me finishing in the top 5 , not 18th !!! I can honestly tell you and most other drivers out there KNOW who they beat and who beat them on any given race day !!!!!!!! Thats what we do !!! Thats why we RACE
MADDAWG

[BIGDADDY64]

JMO i dont want to cause trouble with anyone, but where are your transponders mounted. I have mine mounted in the rear passenger floor area and it barely gets any mud on it. I know some of the guys who park near me have theirs mounted up on the front passenger floor and theirs gets alot more mud then mine does. I dont know if this causes some of the problems or not. like I said this is just my opinion. see every one in May.

[Rowdy Rules 51]

i watched the entire big car race, i watched 1 car and 1 car only. that was the 14 car. Bob was MAYBE 4 laps down at the most, i certainly have your back on this mess Bob

[nscrchick]

Wow, 1st all I can say is that the transponders definatley had issues for whatever reason, many have said they felt the places that were posted were wrong. 2nd the Captain did just repeat a name that was called by someone else (I was standing in the same area and heard it) but this is a common thing for this guy he has acted the same at 2 other tracks (I have witnessed it first hand). 4th I don't think any scoring should have been changed until it was confirmed by an official. It's easy for anyone to say they have finished better. And that guys own brother was saying that he was down a few laps because he was sitting in a corner for awhile so Mr. Rick he did not run every lap. So, just saying confirm before you change something. That's how it was done in the past. And also, he was heard saying he won that race just because you didn't hear it doesn't mean it wasn't said. I do hope all is fixed and we can move on and have a great year. Joe and Erin are doing the best they can with what they have to work with.

[critter]

wow kinda glad im not racin right now

[DerbyN8-128]

The Transponders...

The problem...
Grandview. period.... The equipment is old, they won't work with us, we're outsiders...there is no changing that. I want things to be right for everyone, but I can't change what NEEDS to be changed.

I said it before and will say it again.
Grandview would make a better housing development than it does a "race track".

[RICK16RACIN]

I remember it very clearly that he said he didnt win the race in the office ??? maybey he said something before hand i dont know ??? and everyone was so worried how long he sat in the corner , but if you look at the highlights from gary it shows justin sitting in the 4th corner backwards for a long time ???? i am willing to bet the transponder line from last year is still the same way it was when we had our last race!!!!!

[Poppop]

The track loop would be easy enough to check the next time. Just have the first car to test their transponder make another pass down low to see if it works there too.

Poppop

[tbirdracer]

i watched the race from the stands. i question who was said as the leader as the race went on. chuck ran a lower line as he raced the front stretch.the one car they said was winning as running higher on the track. maybe the problem is still there, i think poppop is right by having cars past on different places on warm ups to check transponders. when gv race sat.nights it is easy to see who is leading, in our racing cars travel different speeds so it is much harder. joe, we know you work very hard and try to be fair. please don't take it to hard, the drivers are only asking if things were fixed because of their placement at the end.

[Philter39]

I am not disputing my finishing positions. Driver error X 2 . phil

[STU]

Please guys, think about what you say on here. If I was someone thinking of putting a car together and came on here to ask a question, and read all this stuff, I might think twice, or race somewhere else. JMO
Cory