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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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As a racer my issue was not with the weather or the oil downs hey **** happens, it was with the spectators just walking directly in the middle of the pit/return road weather it be going to the staging lanes or returning from a pass there were a bunch of dumbass spectators just basically sitting in the road talking taking pictures like its a picnic or something. Hell i had to wait a good 5mins at one point for a whole family to move their baby strollers and the rest of their kids out of the way so i could pass that was getting ridiculous i noticed quite a few other racers i parked with in the back getting frustrated with this as well. Just use common sense people! Otherwise Great Event Jason!!
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Hey the spectators make the event. Deal with it. Rev the motor an make them move.
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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Thats completely stupid what you just said...wait until someone doesnt have the patience that i have and someone gets hurt because they think they own pit road. Really man its a safety problem...as a racer we have places to be at certain times and very small windows at events this big as a"Fan" they should understand this and move!
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by boosted92snatch
as a"Fan" they should understand this and move!
You are exactly right. It is common sense to move out of the way of a race car at a racetrack. Spectators should be aware of their surroundings in the pit areas, staging lanes, return roads, etc.
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 13173
You are exactly right. It is common sense to move out of the way of a race car at a racetrack. Spectators should be aware of their surroundings in the pit areas, staging lanes, return roads, etc.
I think you'll find that common sense ain't so common.
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Spectators in the way seems to be a common problem at a lot of races. I know every IFO event I have been to it's been an issue
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by guy_from_nerk
Spectators in the way seems to be a common problem at a lot of races. I know every IFO event I have been to it's been an issue
with that said this might be kind of funny.

http://instagram.com/p/gv_Y_RG-Ej/
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tippyman
I think you'll find that common sense ain't so common.
Ohhh, you right about that. Two years ago at the WCF's in the stands on the pit side I watched a group of idiots start up a dice game right in the way where everyone was walking. Me and a friend stood near them and cracked jokes for a good 30 minutes till we couldn't take it anymore. Not trying to make it sound or look bad, thats not the case at all. There are always some in the bunch you know. Thats when I wished I was a cage fighter or Steven Seagal. Just walk over and wreck shop on all of them quickly and go on about my business.
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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Sorry I stand corrected I thought you were talking about the lanes on the way to the trailor. I agree only persons with tech cards should be in that area
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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About all the people up at the line. Chad in the red supra almost ran over a bunch of speed factory guys. He was told to start his burnout and all 60people where still standing there jumping up and down. He had to shut down his burnout before he wanted to, to prevent running people over.
I think this is a little over exaggerated . 60 people? He was told to start his burnout a little earlier than he should have. Not his fault.
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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i loved it! thank you Jason miller and staff for doing all you do ! Going to the finals was nice too
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Amazing event...

Why have so many index classes... its insane.

my suggestion
-keep all heads up classes
-keep the 32 car field
-no index class
-have only 2 bracket class, quick 32 and slower 32 (cars who do not make the heads up class could make the bracket field with their qualifying rounds)
-car show Saturday only

Keep up the awesome job you guys are doing...
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Got traction
I think this is a little over exaggerated . 60 people? He was told to start his burnout a little earlier than he should have. Not his fault.

Skip to 4:20 and you will see what I'm talking about. Your crew or not they where still up there...
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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that doesn't look near as bad as this group at 40:45

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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by fmfkid250
Skip to 4:20 and you will see what I'm talking about. Your crew or not they where still up there...
I counted 5 crew members, the rest were "Media". Nothing we can do about that on our end.
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tasco
that doesn't look near as bad as this group at 40:45

MIR World Cup finals Import vs Domestic 2013 - YouTube

Absolutely unacceptable! that crew should be ashamed of themselves looking that unprofessional

Jason this is another issue that needs to be addressed. the track crew cannot keep control and order when this many people are allowed to the line...
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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LOL they brought a party to the line with them
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tasco
that doesn't look near as bad as this group at 40:45

MIR World Cup finals Import vs Domestic 2013 - YouTube
Yeah lol Speedfactory guys clearly was only like 4 or 5 wearing their gear, rest had vests and media shirts on. But this second video HOLY JEEBUS! why in God's green earth does there need to be that many people at the line? and alot of them were in like street clothes not even wearing the team shirts or nothing....not that, that would make it acceptable. lol
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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as much as people complain about this they did their best to clear the lanes..if you go to any grudge night or afterdark underground for mirock its like this all the time..esp by the burnoutbox..it be nice for people to walk around the fence
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