First off, it wasn't"iffy" It was very good. Not the Zanesville track we were shooting for, But I know the tracks you pull on in western Pa, I have pulled on them, and with the exception of 2 or three, it was better than all of them.
Gene I was actually trying to defend you. I replyed to one of the text messages I got Saturday complaining about the track. "It ain't southern Ohio! What did you think you where going to get" I know you run a good show, well organized, far and timely. I beleive you did the best you could with what you had. But I got more than a couple text message from people complaining about the track. People need to be realilistic at a first time event track wise.
I have also pulled on absolute garbage tracks at huge Diesel events that were permanent, and got a pass, because there wasn't drag racing there, I guess.
Try pulling after 90 Super Stock tractors sometime Johnboy, you will see what a bad track is. Plowed field comes to mind.
Now running local points is fine, and if you truck is iffy, like yours has been for 2 years, I dont blame you for not wanting the drive, or the time, or the competition.
My "iffy truck" runs for points in Full Pull Productions Pro Stock. I dont consider that a local series or an entry class. I consider Northwest a local series and a decent one. My "iffy" truck has brought home a pay check at every pull it has been to this year. No brush pulls. It has made back enough money to cover hook fees and fuel costs so far this year. It has scored enough points to qualify me to hook a the Canfield Fair (my goal for the season). If that is "iffy" I can live with it.:rockwoot:
However, I know of no other Diesel sled pulling event in a 4 state area from the Numidia, that has a chance in hell of getting in any magazines, or TV, or viewed by dozens of potential new sponsors, or a payout of $15,000.
Well I can honestly say I can care less if my trucks ever end up in a magizine or TV. Not why I pull. The coverage is a good thing but honestly means little to me.
Pullers have decisions to make here- do they want to be back yard heros, or further themselves in the sport. Neither one is wrong.
But don't try to blame something that you THOUGHT might be because you didn't want to come.
The East Coast guys have whined for 10 years they wanted a TiM, an Indy, a SDX.. we build it for them, and some sat at home and whine that the track might be 'iffy":doh::doh::doh:I have never whined for an East Coast national. Matter of fact when you guys where talking about doing one at National Trails I was against it. With great pulling tracks like Zanesville and New Lexington so close why bother.