Chuck,
You have a PM

Received, backatcha

Looks at sky, looks at the wet **** falling

Don't know about yinz guys, but I'm ready for a dry month or two.

Just a question, and there is probably a good answer for it.

On a Saturday rainout, why doesn't the next day, Sunday, become an automatic default day to make up the Saturday racing? From a business standpoint, I would think it would make more sense than to let the place sit empty.

Just wondering.

PRP tried that around '05, '6, I believe. The problem is, you get a greatly reduced car count, as people usually make plans for Sunday. Scheduling the make up days, like this season, seems to be the best way to go, so racers know when there is a race day, versus when there might be a race day.

If that is the reason, I accept it, and respect the decision.

But, it seems to me that is a business. One can't make any money with the doors locked. It would seem to me that the points guys would be there when it's open.

I was just wondering.

Pretty sure that's accurate.

I agree with you, and I'm willing to bet Greg would agree with you. But, I see it as PRP is no different than any other business... people will build their own schedule around what is convenient for them, and make plans for when they are sure a business is open. Clem's isn't open on Mondays. If they opened this coming Monday with a day's notice, I doubt they would do much business compared to their normal weekdays. Ok, that might be a bad example... it's Clem's, after all. After that, you could get into the issues married folks may have with a semi-open race schedule, instead of a set schedule, list goes on...

Speaking for myself, if PRP would decide to do something like that I absolutely would NOT sign up for points. I'm not going to keep every Sunday open just for the possibility of rain Saturday. If they would do something like that I would save my money from racing weekly and spend it on traveling to some big money races once a month or so. I love points racing but I'm not gonna marry the track every weekend.

If they only had about 9 points weekends I might consider it but with as many points days we have now, no way. What do we have like 17 or so?

I think reserving the last sunday of the month for makeup day for any rainouts that month wouldn't be bad but to say sunday after each points race is a potential make up is just wrong.

From the PRP site:

There can be no argument that the weather has had an effect on this season's drag racing schedule at Pittsburgh Raceway Park, washing away numerous test and tune and bracket races. In an effort to inject some positive momentum into the remaining points days in the PRP/Super Summit Series, Hard Metal Tooling, sponsor of the Modified class, is adding money to the winner's purse. The entry fee for the class remains the same, but, thanks to Jim and Andy Conrath from Hard Metal Tooling, Modified will pay the winner $1000 for the last 7 points days. "We would like to give back to the class, and show a return of support, for all the support given thus far this season," said Jim and Andy.

Sponsors are integral to all aspects of drag racing, from individual racers sponsors that help get cars built and in the gates, to the track sponsors that help those gates open. Sponsors help provide everyone - the racers with payouts, fans with events, and both with a great racing surface and facility - the drag racing experience at Pittsburgh Raceway Park that we all enjoy. Please support those who are supporting us: if you see one of our awesome sponsors while you're at the track, or in your day to day travels, take a minute to say thank you. And, stay tuned…. again, thanks to our sponsor partners, there is more exciting news to come!

Awesome. What was the regular payout, Chuck?

Didn't mean to get everyone riled up, I was just asking a question. For my own curiosity, more than anything else.

I spoke to staff last night at test & tune, and appreciate it. They actually seeked me out to talk to me....very nice of them, and thoughtful, and I appreciate it. They didn't owe me that, but, it is appreciated. Kudos to Greg and the guys (and gals), they work hard and deserve nothing but the best in business results. But, the old businessman in me was concerned that any business is hard pressed to survive if it's not operating.

Now, I'm old and decrepid, and stuck in the nostalgia thing. But, as we discussed, it's a different world now. Back in the day, Keystone ran Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and most of us lived there, we were there everytime the gates opened. I realize that with the cost and the extra demands on folks time that is probably not a realistic scenario these days. Greg is doing a good job in working around that...and is to be commended.

So, my purpose was not to get everyone's panties in a wad. I was just wondering. So, don't everyone get all excited. I just must be getting old and senile...at least Kyle tells me that all the time....

Tony, $800.

Steve my panties weren't in a wad though being you are reading text and can be taken that way i guess. I was just giving my opinion. I think the same things gets brought up every year. I understand what you mean about opening the gates but it was already proven that Sundays are very light days and are usually a loss for the track or break even. As a businessman, I would think that would be bad business. If the track had no over head, sure open 7 days a week you'll be sure to make a few bucks. Unfortunately that is not the case.

Hat's off to Greg Miller and the crew and overall operation at the Test and tune last night. Track prep was good to go, even after the 1/8th mile and the program went very smoothly.

John

DA SUN! DA SUN!

Big to whomever made the decision to open up another ticket booth at the entrance, and to the people who are doing a good job at getting people in the gates quickly of late.

I can't wait to see the points results this week. I actually went 4 rounds with out having to buy back. I may be up from number 23 to number 20?? seems like i can do a better job judging the stripe at the slower 1/8 mile speeds.

Great job saturday of waiting out the rain,im not a big 1/8 mile fan but racing is racing lol.even though i sucked on saturday it was fun watching mike b going rounds with my charger,hats off to greg and the crew for getting it done