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R.I.P. Nelson's Ledges

Discussion in 'General' started by fastedyamaha, May 18, 2014.

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  1. tracaddict

    tracaddict Well-Known Member

    Damn, I loved that track
     
    tracaddict, May 19, 2014
    #41
  2. r6boater

    r6boater Logged out

    Coldcock, "Damn, that's one strong malt liquor"
     
    r6boater, May 19, 2014
    #42
  3. jt21

    jt21 JFugginT

    Or gingerman, autobahn, bhf :D
     
    jt21, May 19, 2014
    #43
  4. rk97

    rk97 Well-Known Member

    I think my biggest fear is that they'll do just enough to make it tolerable again, rather than making proper repairs...
     
    rk97, May 19, 2014
    #44
  5. shakenbake

    shakenbake Looking for my Burrow Owl


    Punch my ticket, cuz I'm ridding this train!

    Putnam! PUTNAM! PUTNAM!
     
    shakenbake, May 20, 2014
    #45
  6. shakenbake

    shakenbake Looking for my Burrow Owl

    It's just an hour north of Nashville and that track used to be on the NC schedule
     
    shakenbake, May 20, 2014
    #46
  7. cav115

    cav115 Well-Known Member

    Got my vote!
     
    cav115, May 20, 2014
    #47
  8. tittys04

    tittys04 Well-Known Member

    I hate Putnam nearly as much as I hate Nelson. Not quite... but almost.
     
    tittys04, May 20, 2014
    #48
  9. some guy #2

    some guy #2 Well-Known Member

    You really hate Putnam?

    And you don't even mention Gateway??

    I think you got some wires crossed.

    :P
     
    some guy #2, May 20, 2014
    #49
  10. Nick_OMC

    Nick_OMC Will crash your bike

    Yeah, you crashed there so your opinion may count more, or less. Not sure which.

    If I am wrong, please correct me. Aside from the "history" of Nelsons, etc. isnt one of the primary reasons for it being on the schedule due to its very low rental cost?
     
    Nick_OMC, May 20, 2014
    #50
  11. tittys04

    tittys04 Well-Known Member

    Yes, I hate Putnam. Hate it, hate it, hate it. It's a nice track, nice pit area, very pretty place, but I just don't like it. I hate that they kick you out after 6pm, I hate the layout, and I hate T10. I just can't wrap my head around that place. Nelson is a dump, but the layout is easy to figure out. It's just a matter of how fast you want to go through the bumps. haha

    And I never said I liked Gateway... but I do like it more than Putnam :D
     
    tittys04, May 20, 2014
    #51
  12. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I'll look at it but I can't take away too many events from our Vintage riders, they're WERA racers too.
     
    Mongo, May 20, 2014
    #52
  13. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    They sell it yet and get the county to allow staying at the track?
     
    Mongo, May 20, 2014
    #53
  14. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    For the NC region look at it being centered around Indy/Columbus and go in a 6 or so hour range from there.

    Bowling Green Kentucky is nowhere near the Southeast. That is centered on ATL/Birmingham.
     
    Mongo, May 20, 2014
    #54
  15. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    10 is part of the issue, it was a problem when we did run there and now with the bikes being another decade faster is concerns me even more. I know I have a personal issue with it too but I try not to take that into account (no, not the issue with the track owner, an issue with T10 specifically)
     
    Mongo, May 20, 2014
    #55
  16. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Nashville wasn't my choice but the riders up there wanted points to come play in the South :D
     
    Mongo, May 20, 2014
    #56
  17. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    What's funny is we've run all of those and none - including Autobahn - brought out these masses of Chicago racers :D
     
    Mongo, May 20, 2014
    #57
  18. Nick_OMC

    Nick_OMC Will crash your bike

    Interesting you say that considering the 2012 Blackhawk experiment. I know you said the target turnout was right there, but I didnt see many CCS faces from a couple weekends prior that I am sure you were hoping would show up too. Is it more of a possibility the "Chicago Racers" are more of a track day enthusiast crowd in the Chicagoland area rather than dedicated racers which would skew that perception?
     
    Nick_OMC, May 20, 2014
    #58
  19. ekraft84

    ekraft84 Registered User

    You've picked up some. The trick is budgeting enough to do more than one year, which I realize is difficult when you take a loss in year one at a place like BHF or Gingerman.

    For Putnam, what about getting some air fence in T10 for the event? Assuming there are no scheduling conflicts.
     
    ekraft84, May 20, 2014
    #59
  20. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    My issue with T10 even with air fence is the rider bouncing back into the track and getting hit. Like I said, I know in large part it's a personal thing with me. Either way it's all a moot point, we will not do business with the current owners no matter what. Like it or not we won't give money to business owners who deal with us as they have.
     
    Mongo, May 20, 2014
    #60
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