Mn racing

[JackPineGuy]

Anyone into the local seen. Raceway Park, Arlington? Im stoaked for this weekends season opener. hope we get a light rain early saterday, make arlington a lil more interesting on saterday night, and then those beautiful figure 8s at raceway. IM ABSOUTALLY STOAKED. Bringing my niece and nephew.

[slipbobbin]

Not sure they are goin to get Arlington in this week for opener, infield is still under water. Dirt Nationals is this weekend at Elko also.

[JackPineGuy]

Ya I was thinking that. Thanks for the heads up. Are the dirt nationals pretty sweet at Elko?

[slipbobbin]

Yea, my family and I really enjoy it. But then never went to a dirt race that we didn't enjoy.

[slipbobbin]

Cant wait for the WoO on May 10th at Elko. Should be a good time.

[JackPineGuy]

awesome!!! Ya spoused ta be mid forties and sprinkles. Im going either way. Gonna call arlington tmrw get an update. or else ill go to elko or raceway on sunday

[slipbobbin]

Kool.

[slipbobbin]

Elko just canceled this weekend with the projected forcast for the end of the week.

[harvey lee]

Slipbobbin

I went by the track and they graded it yesterday ot today. Water is only in the go kart track and the big track looks good right now. Pits and pit road look dry also.

But with that said, the rain in the forecast could be an issue. Another concern is the cool temps as typically not too many fans show when the temps are as predicted.

This Saturday is the North Star series opener and it should have some great racing if the rain holds.

I know Clint's modified is ready to rock if the rain holds. Hoping for another good season with the Harris Chassis.

[slipbobbin]

Thanx Harvey. Sure hope the weather holds out. Been a long winter and need to see some dirt fly. Clint always puts on a show and would love to see that new Harris.

[harvey lee]

Rained most of last night and the forecats for some snow and rain for the remainder of the week will delay the opener for another week it sure looks like. Suppose to get 2-4" of snow for tonight and tom morning.

Doesn't look good for this Saturday.

Clint used his new Harris last year at Arlington for the last 3 races and I believe he won all 3 of those races with his new chassis.

[JackPineGuy]

so elko canceled? Man that sux

[harvey lee]

If you are looking at going to Arlington's track, they have races every Saturday night all summer.

Here is a link to thier HSOforum and thier contact info is in that HSOforum to call. One can also go to thier Facebook page as they list if the races are to be cancelled.

http://www.arlingtonraceway.com/

Jeff, if you would like to see a picture of Clint's new Harris, go to the above HSOforum and click on driver profiles, then click on IMCA Modified's. His car is listed at the top of the page and his profile is in the car link below that photo.

[slipbobbin]

Thanx Harvey....

[JackPineGuy]

Ya its every saterday but I'm saying this saterday? Arlington always strings ya out ta the last minuets.

[JackPineGuy]

WOW I HEARD SOME HORRIBLE NEWS THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE. IF ITS TRUE ILL BE HEART BROKEN. SUPPOSEDLY RACEWAY PARK IN SHAKOPEE HAS BEEN BOUGHT OUT AND WILL BE LEVALED AFTER THIS RACING SEASON... IF ANYBODY HAS HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PLEASE SHARE. I gUESS YHE NEED THE LAND. I GREW gOING TO RACEEAY AS A TODDLER UNTILL ADULT OFTEN BRINGING MY YOUNG SON AND NEPHEWS. ITS A STAPLE OF SHAKOPEE. I PRAY ITS NKT TRUE...

[harvey lee]

Ya its every saterday but I'm saying this saterday? Arlington always strings ya out ta the last minuets.

Not quite sure how they are stringing anyone along.

Right now, it looks like it could go but with the forecast of moisture almost every day, one will not know until Saturday.

Is it going to rain alot or just a little or at all? Thats the big question and noone has that answer.

Another issue is the outside air temps, if it is real cold, hard to have a race and even break even if it's cold out and very few fans show up.

Unless they can predict how many people will show if it gets real cold or how much rain will drop the remainder of the week, yes, it's a last minute call some weeks.

Over the years we have raced at most tracks in Mn and many in Iowa and they all call the race due to rain about the same time or way.

[slipbobbin]

Its not a joke. Raceway park has been sold and this year will be the final year. If I'm not mistaken an asphalt recycling plant will be built there.

[gregg52]

WOW!!

spent many many sunday nights there

always a shame to see things like that go

but thats life I guess

[slipbobbin]

Yea spent my fare share of Friday and Sunday nights there.

[JackPineGuy]

daaaang. Im sure the dudes gonna make some jing of that deal... gotta get me some raceway park souvenirs this season. Pics the whole nine yards. man this put a damper on my mood going into opening weekend i was stoaked now im a lil heart broke. R.I.P Raceway park

[JackPineGuy]

going to be nice for sundays races. Arlington oughta just cancel tho

[harvey lee]

Arlington just cancelled for this evening. Rained last night and with the forecast, too wet and cold.

[JackPineGuy]

not to be a jerk but im kinda glad cuz we opted to go to raceway sunday, and we'll hit arlington next Saterday. fish all day monday after opener. Ahhh livin the dreeeaaaaam

[harvey lee]

I was also fine with the race being cancelled. With the track soft and a bit muddy, it more than likely would have tore up, been rough and not been that great of a racing surface.

Rather race on a dry smooth track,