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September 28, 2010 at
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Well that will be interesting. I'm not really a "fair" guy and last time I checked they didn't allow in and out of the parking lots.
Is this true? If it is count me out.
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September 29, 2010 at
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Posted By: davemahar on September 28 2010 at 03:33:44 PM
Well that will be interesting. I'm not really a "fair" guy and last time I checked they didn't allow in and out of the parking lots.
Is this true? If it is count me out.
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C'mon Dave...stick with us here...by my calculations it's the same deal as always...
For regular shows, I usually show up at 5:00 pm and leave around 11:30 pm...6 1/2 hours later. For the Fair show, I'll probably stroll into the stands at 1:00 pm and leave the fairgrounds around 7:30 pm...6 1/2 hours later.
Always amazes me how it takes so long to run 118 laps that take 17 seconds! Let's see...
20 cars x 2 laps qualifying = 40 laps
4 heats x 12 laps = 48 laps
1 A-main x 30 laps = 30 laps
Therefore, 40 + 48 + 30 = 118 laps x 17 seconds per lap x 1/60 = 33 minutes (1/2 hour of racing).
Add another 1/2 hour for push trucks, another 1/2 hour for accidents, & another 1/2 hour for mud-packing & hot laps...you're looking at about 2 hours of track time.
Seems to me we're always stuck with 3-4 hours of intermission anyhow...it's all part of the deal.
So, during intermission, you can stay at the Fair, drink some beer, check out some ugly animals, and watch some crazy USAC-CRA fans get hypnotized and do some crazy things on the side stage (my personal favorite)!
Or, you can leave the Fair, head to the local bar, drink some beer, check out some ugly animals, and watch some crazy USAC-CRA fans do some crazy things on the side stage (another one of my personal favorites)!
Doug Bushey
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September 29, 2010 at
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Posted By: Doug Bushey on September 29 2010 at 10:18:50 AM
C'mon Dave...stick with us here...by my calculations it's the same deal as always...
For regular shows, I usually show up at 5:00 pm and leave around 11:30 pm...6 1/2 hours later. For the Fair show, I'll probably stroll into the stands at 1:00 pm and leave the fairgrounds around 7:30 pm...6 1/2 hours later.
Always amazes me how it takes so long to run 118 laps that take 17 seconds! Let's see...
20 cars x 2 laps qualifying = 40 laps
4 heats x 12 laps = 48 laps
1 A-main x 30 laps = 30 laps
Therefore, 40 + 48 + 30 = 118 laps x 17 seconds per lap x 1/60 = 33 minutes (1/2 hour of racing).
Add another 1/2 hour for push trucks, another 1/2 hour for accidents, & another 1/2 hour for mud-packing & hot laps...you're looking at about 2 hours of track time.
Seems to me we're always stuck with 3-4 hours of intermission anyhow...it's all part of the deal.
So, during intermission, you can stay at the Fair, drink some beer, check out some ugly animals, and watch some crazy USAC-CRA fans get hypnotized and do some crazy things on the side stage (my personal favorite)!
Or, you can leave the Fair, head to the local bar, drink some beer, check out some ugly animals, and watch some crazy USAC-CRA fans do some crazy things on the side stage (another one of my personal favorites)!
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The average length of a dvd for a 1 division show is between 1 and 1 1/2 hours. This includes time trials and all the racing.
by the way, heats are 10 laps, not 12
Jeff Kristensen
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September 29, 2010 at
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Posted By: Doug Bushey on September 29 2010 at 10:18:50 AM
C'mon Dave...stick with us here...by my calculations it's the same deal as always...
For regular shows, I usually show up at 5:00 pm and leave around 11:30 pm...6 1/2 hours later. For the Fair show, I'll probably stroll into the stands at 1:00 pm and leave the fairgrounds around 7:30 pm...6 1/2 hours later.
Always amazes me how it takes so long to run 118 laps that take 17 seconds! Let's see...
20 cars x 2 laps qualifying = 40 laps
4 heats x 12 laps = 48 laps
1 A-main x 30 laps = 30 laps
Therefore, 40 + 48 + 30 = 118 laps x 17 seconds per lap x 1/60 = 33 minutes (1/2 hour of racing).
Add another 1/2 hour for push trucks, another 1/2 hour for accidents, & another 1/2 hour for mud-packing & hot laps...you're looking at about 2 hours of track time.
Seems to me we're always stuck with 3-4 hours of intermission anyhow...it's all part of the deal.
So, during intermission, you can stay at the Fair, drink some beer, check out some ugly animals, and watch some crazy USAC-CRA fans get hypnotized and do some crazy things on the side stage (my personal favorite)!
Or, you can leave the Fair, head to the local bar, drink some beer, check out some ugly animals, and watch some crazy USAC-CRA fans do some crazy things on the side stage (another one of my personal favorites)!
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You forgot. Wheel packing and hot lapping
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September 29, 2010 at
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Add another 1/2 hour for push trucks, another 1/2 hour for accidents, & another 1/2 hour for mud-packing & hot laps...you're looking at about 2 hours of track time.
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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September 29, 2010 at
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The point is, I don't want to the 3 or 4 interval wandering around the fairwhile I vould be taking a nap or bench racing with the geniouses in the liars club.
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September 29, 2010 at
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Posted By: davemahar on September 29 2010 at 07:26:22 PM
The point is, I don't want to the 3 or 4 interval wandering around the fairwhile I vould be taking a nap or bench racing with the geniouses in the liars club.
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Say what??
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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