Bracket Talk
WFC at Brystol
June 20, 2023, 07:35 PM
ferndaleflyerWFC at Brystol
Anyone on here going to this? Parking starts 1 week from tomorrow. Best foot brake race in the country for 17 years running.
June 20, 2023, 09:23 PM
ChuckTFern, I'm not making it this year. Still waiting on parts for the engine for the '81, taking all of my budget. Did you see the changes to the schedule and purse with the huge preentry field?
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park
Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA
Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA
Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
June 21, 2023, 08:52 AM
ferndaleflyerWill check today Chuck---I don't do Face Book. I don't think I ever knew what the purse or entry was and we are one of the sponsors. I'll call Jarred today. I know all about that engine stuff, going to Bristol with a new engine, trans, and converter. FUN!
June 21, 2023, 07:45 PM
ferndaleflyerLooks pretty good to me--2 25kraces + a bunch more. Anyone thats not in this is crazy
June 25, 2023, 07:34 PM
ferndaleflyerWell, the place is rumored to have the largest pre-entry ever only Chuck has posted here. I suspect those foot brakers don't read or post here. Darn shame. As I said before I'll be heading that way Wend AM.....
June 26, 2023, 08:48 AM
EmanFor those coming be prepared as far as weather goes. Hard to predict around here but it is going to be HOT and HUMID for sure.
June 26, 2023, 09:29 AM
ferndaleflyerReal HOT it looks like. Oh well, at least it is racing
June 29, 2023, 08:43 PM
ChuckTGood luck Fern, hi from me to everyone. I'm planning on being there next year.
'81 Cutlass, KX05, Keystone Raceway Park
Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Tarentum, PA
Wholesale Transmission, New Kensington, PA
Thinking of Nikki and Mark - forever 53
July 01, 2023, 04:12 PM
442OLDSThere was like 713 entries yesterday.
At what point do the promoters say "we just don't have time for buybacks in the interest of event completion"?
July 01, 2023, 09:13 PM
Tom396quote:
Originally posted by 442OLDS:
There was like 713 entries yesterday.
At what point do the promoters say "we just don't have time for buybacks in the interest of event completion"?
At the point where the promoter makes less profit.

Take care. Tom Worthington
If it seems that bracket racing has gotten too expensive for you, maybe you are just doing it wrong.
July 01, 2023, 10:27 PM
442OLDSquote:
Originally posted by Tom396:
quote:
Originally posted by 442OLDS:
There was like 713 entries yesterday.
At what point do the promoters say "we just don't have time for buybacks in the interest of event completion"?
At the point where the promoter makes less profit.

Take care. Tom Worthington
I get that,but at 713 entries,the event would not be profitable without buybacks?
July 02, 2023, 09:48 AM
ferndaleflyerI am here and it was 713 they announced. Weather has been a challenge but it’s remarkable how quick they dry the track. Had a 15k winner last night, rain got the 25k so today is for 50k and is moving right along. Threesome Auto in MD paid Snowden (can’t remember his first name) $500 cash for the best winning package, perfect run, and has another $500 up today for best losing package. Nice weather so far today. My car is printing tickets, driver is awful. Later
July 02, 2023, 10:13 AM
EmanSmart guys took a refund Sat nite and went home.
July 02, 2023, 10:20 AM
ferndaleflyerUs die hards stayed. 11:15 has rained a bit. Later
July 02, 2023, 10:38 AM
ferndaleflyerLooks like they have started drying already
July 02, 2023, 12:11 PM
ferndaleflyerReady to go it looks like
July 02, 2023, 01:00 PM
GoobI'd be mad AF to get 2 chances at $50K turned into 1 chance.
The first $25K race purse should have been split with the 1st round (or whatever round was completed) winners, not tossed into the next race.
Just my opinion.
"Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular."
Dave Cook
N375
July 02, 2023, 04:24 PM
ferndaleflyer5pm just called 2nd round. I am done but it has been a really good time. Steve & Jared got delt a pretty bad hand. 502 first round today. If you are any kind of a foot brake racer you should make this race. Also thanks to Amie Coombs for keeping me fed all weekend. I’ll go home in the morning. Stay tuned. Are you here Goob?
July 02, 2023, 04:48 PM
B KINGquote:
Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
5pm just called 2nd round. I am done but it has been a really good time. Steve & Jared got delt a pretty bad hand. 502 first round today. If you are any kind of a foot brake racer you should make this race. Also thanks to Amie Coombs for keeping me fed all weekend. I’ll go home in the morning. Stay tuned. Are you here Goob?
Sounds like you made the best of it & got taken good care of with food!
Some of us forget to have a good time at the track. I've been working on fun being the priority & winning a close 2nd. Seems like the fun is doing most of the winning!

2BKING

1980 Camaro
Taking the Best Working Small Tire Shyt Box & making it Greater Than Before!
3000 lbs.
Pump Gas 436
July 03, 2023, 10:25 AM
EmanWhile I agree about the weather they had to deal with but living here it's the normal weather. Last week the regular bracket series had the same problems compounded with oil downs. Much like the bracket series they became too popular. There's a point where you overbook the event.