Bracket Talk
Fuel Prices & Car Counts
April 09, 2022, 05:10 PM
ferndaleflyerFuel Prices & Car Counts
Anyway here at VMP enough racers and as far as I know no cut purse. Lots of foot breakers showing up to race. But it is cold as he!!
April 09, 2022, 07:02 PM
B KINGquote:
Originally posted by B KING:
I'm no longer a Broke Dyck, I invested in ED for what he's worth & sold him for what he thinks he's worth. Thanks ED!
Wow, no dumbass reply to that one. Cat got your tongue again.
BTW, seeing you are reading everything I post. I'll be retired at the end of this month, more to come.
Keep reading my Broke Dyck & clueless post(s). Please, stop being scared & compete you pathetic old man; if I can do it, you most certainly can with all that knowledge.
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April 09, 2022, 10:01 PM
Tom396quote:
Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
Anyway here at VMP enough racers and as far as I know no cut purse. Lots of foot breakers showing up to race. But it is cold as he!!
Same story at Northeast Dragway (Hertford NC) today, Fern. Maybe this gas thing will keep folks closer to home? Take care. Tom Worthington
If it seems that bracket racing has gotten too expensive for you, maybe you are just doing it wrong.
April 09, 2022, 10:56 PM
Yellow Ticketquote:
Originally posted by 1320racer:
quote:
Originally posted by Yellow Ticket:
Isn’t that what I said at the top of this page? Then you said it wasn’t facts and truth?
Nope. Obviously reading comprehension ain’t your thing either.
Could the reading and comprehension scholar clarify what he meant then?
April 10, 2022, 07:56 AM
ferndaleflyerThe thing is they paid the full purse and ran a quick program plus a gamblers race. I was impressed!
April 10, 2022, 10:38 AM
Floyd StaggsCould the reading and comprehension scholar clarify what he meant then?[/QUOTE]
Ed is too into himself to realizes he's being played.
April 10, 2022, 09:28 PM
fuzzy diceOn a different note, those of us who race and stay in hotels are getting hammered...the same rooms I paid 89 bucks a night for a year ago are now being quoted between $250 and $400 per night...at Bradenton this weekend I had to pay $239 per night for a Days Inn...at the New Years Nationals in January I paid $139 for my usual haunt, the Best Western Plus, Bradenton...they quoted me $250 per for this past weekend...this is unsustainable for me on a fixed income...sigh...
April 11, 2022, 06:25 AM
1320racerYou’re getting fuc’d, they’re price gouging, unless a big event was going on in the area which is common to raise prices considerably for. The local motel to the track I’ve stayed at for over a decade, raised their price $3.
April 11, 2022, 07:20 AM
qtrrcrWith the National and double divisional and the PBA masters tour here plus the BTS concert, (what ever that is), the hotel rates on the Strip have gone from average $200.00 to $1000.00 per night, and people are paying it. I can see why the AirBnBs are getting so popular, you can rent a complete house with pool for $1500 for 3 days. There is two of them just on my side of the street in my neighborhood. As houses go up for sale, they are being bought and turned into BnBs.
April 11, 2022, 08:23 AM
"The Bender"At the first PDRA race of the year last weekend, the car counts were great, as usual. TS had 53 entries, TD 63.
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April 11, 2022, 12:41 PM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by fuzzy dice:
On a different note, those of us who race and stay in hotels are getting hammered...the same rooms I paid 89 bucks a night for a year ago are now being quoted between $250 and $400 per night...at Bradenton this weekend I had to pay $239 per night for a Days Inn...at the New Years Nationals in January I paid $139 for my usual haunt, the Best Western Plus, Bradenton...they quoted me $250 per for this past weekend...this is unsustainable for me on a fixed income...sigh...
I get it Fuzz! Not getting better!
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April 11, 2022, 01:26 PM
"The Bender"I just paid $274 total for three nights at a super8 in NC for the PDRA race there.....
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
April 11, 2022, 02:36 PM
fuzzy dice"I just paid $274 total for three nights at a super8 in NC for the PDRA race there....."
Funny...there is a Super Eight a bit further away from BMP but they quoted me $229 per night for last weekend....sigh...
April 11, 2022, 02:38 PM
fuzzy diceI checked into mom and pop motels and found two that look nice...one is 60 bucks a night starting and the other is 139 per starting...both a bit further away from the track but much better deals...we'll see how it works out next time...
April 12, 2022, 09:20 AM
wideopen231quote:
Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
Anyway here at VMP enough racers and as far as I know no cut purse. Lots of foot breakers showing up to race. But it is cold as he!!
Nw lets think about that statement."cold as hell". While not positive since never visited and keeping it that way is fine. I head hell not really cold. My question has always been. If you love hot than would hell for you be cold?
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April 12, 2022, 09:26 AM
wideopen231quote:
Originally posted by fuzzy dice:
On a different note, those of us who race and stay in hotels are getting hammered...the same rooms I paid 89 bucks a night for a year ago are now being quoted between $250 and $400 per night...at Bradenton this weekend I had to pay $239 per night for a Days Inn...at the New Years Nationals in January I paid $139 for my usual haunt, the Best Western Plus, Bradenton...they quoted me $250 per for this past weekend...this is unsustainable for me on a fixed income...sigh...
Sounds like time to find decent used motorhome.Either that or start some modification inside of trailer.Fold down bed, propane instant hot water heater and a gray water holding tank. Would not take but cpl weekends to cover cost. Just a susggestion.
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April 12, 2022, 10:28 AM
ferndaleflyerOK Chris, how about colder than a well diggers a$$ in the Klondike?
And Fuzz has an open trailer. He is an "old school" racer!
April 12, 2022, 09:27 PM
wideopen231I will have to take your word on that one.As GC I hire well diggers and if that col I sit in truck and watch/LOL
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April 13, 2022, 04:00 AM
Footloose$336 gal. today. Dropping fast. We may wind up with 15% corn in are gas. Pres. said so.
April 13, 2022, 06:45 AM
Holytownquote:
Originally posted by Footloose:
$336 gal. today. Dropping fast. We may wind up with 15% corn in are gas. Pres. said so.
Pretty sure the higher ethanol content decreases the fuel mileage.