Mr. Ronald

[bwelch]

$10 to watch and $15 to race is the going rate at other tracks. I personally wouldn't have a problem paying that because yall have a better setup minus the return road and wall. That would help pay for the return road paving and make the wall safer.

[Darryl Buckner]

The walls being higher might be the reason the track appears to be more narrow, might be that I am use to NHRA 1/4 mile tracks where you can turn a tractor trailer around on the racing surface, who knows. Ronald and the guys at Bowman do a good job on track prep, and I am actually blown away that they even ask about opinions, and as a racer I appreciate it. I was actually talking to a few other bracket racers at Dorchester who are considering other tracks next season, due to their hour long track clean up, and inconsistant right lane issue, that they seem uninterested in repairing. Who knows, Bowman might of come along at a good time..

[WWhittle]

Originally Posted by bwelch

$10 to watch and $15 to race is the going rate at other tracks. I personally wouldn't have a problem paying that because yall have a better setup minus the return road and wall. That would help pay for the return road paving and make the wall safer.

I agree. Bowman is priced awesome but may be handcuffing themselves a littlebit for improvements. It might piss off some people if they raise the price, but they will only bitch about it for a week or so and they will be right back. I know money is money, but we are only talking 5 more bucks.

Originally Posted by Darryl Buckner

The walls being higher might be the reason the track appears to be more narrow, might be that I am use to NHRA 1/4 mile tracks where you can turn a tractor trailer around on the racing surface, who knows. Ronald and the guys at Bowman do a good job on track prep, and I am actually blown away that they even ask about opinions, and as a racer I appreciate it. I was actually talking to a few other bracket racers at Dorchester who are considering other tracks next season, due to their hour long track clean up, and inconsistant right lane issue, that they seem uninterested in repairing. Who knows, Bowman might of come along at a good time..

You are right. Dorchester better get their shit together or everyone is just going to move to Bowman on Sunday's. Bowman would probably be closer for everyone except the people coming from Charleston, and we are use to having to drive a good distance anyway.

And Ronald- we know improvements/changes aren't free- we just appreciate you listening!

[Derek]

Originally Posted by Darryl Buckner

I was actually talking to a few other bracket racers at Dorchester who are considering other tracks next season, due to their hour long track clean up, and inconsistant right lane issue, that they seem uninterested in repairing. Who knows, Bowman might of come along at a good time..

After they got running because of the rain. longest clean up after the wrecks was about 20min. I really appreciate that kind of hustle.

[Darryl Buckner]

Don't get me wrong, most people on here know I am pro Dorchester, but it is getting worse. Lights always broke, clean up, family working computer in the tower while texting on their cell phone, and mean while cars on the converter getting hot because the tower is paying no attention, right lane issues, and its just getting old. I have spoke to the family which I have known for atleast 20 years, they have been going to fix the issues all season long, and nothing happens. Anymore the cars running down the track is just another form of intertainment like the people selling water melons, or the rap music playing on the flatbed trailer, or the guy selling knock off tennis shoes, or what ever, that has nothing to do with racing. I even spoke to them about their toilets, that don't get me started there, and they said they cannot keep them clean but they were open for suggestions. I told them to do like Bowman and get 6 or so portalets, and let the company handle the cleaning when they come to dump them. Good idea but nothing. These are but a few reasons I will be looking at another tracks bracket / Summit super series program next year..

[Darryl Buckner]

Ronald, keep up the good work with gradual improvements, and you may end up with a large influx of business..

[Derek]

Originally Posted by Darryl Buckner

Ronald, keep up the good work with gradual improvements, and you may end up with a large influx of business..

+1 only little bit extra down the road. Word of mouth goes far and you have a very good staff there at bowman.

P.S. Mr. Ronald thankyou for letting me film your track.

[Ballaholic29414]

Originally Posted by Darryl Buckner

Don't get me wrong, most people on here know I am pro Dorchester, but it is getting worse. Lights always broke, clean up, family working computer in the tower while texting on their cell phone, and mean while cars on the converter getting hot because the tower is paying no attention, right lane issues, and its just getting old. I have spoke to the family which I have known for atleast 20 years, they have been going to fix the issues all season long, and nothing happens. Anymore the cars running down the track is just another form of intertainment like the people selling water melons, or the rap music playing on the flatbed trailer, or the guy selling knock off tennis shoes, or what ever, that has nothing to do with racing. I even spoke to them about their toilets, that don't get me started there, and they said they cannot keep them clean but they were open for suggestions. I told them to do like Bowman and get 6 or so portalets, and let the company handle the cleaning when they come to dump them. Good idea but nothing. These are but a few reasons I will be looking at another tracks bracket / Summit super series program next year..

x2. I talked to 1 of the guys that works the line @ dorchester in the barbershop and he told me the track is dangerous on the top end and even the owners admit it all the time. He said they were gonna redo the track last year but by the time they got approved for the loan it was too close to Easter Sunday and they didnt want to lose the revenue that easter sunday brings in so they just cancelled that plan all together. He said maybe they will redo the track this winter.

[slowgreen99]

Originally Posted by bwelch

$10 to watch and $15 to race is the going rate at other tracks. I personally wouldn't have a problem paying that because yall have a better setup minus the return road and wall. That would help pay for the return road paving and make the wall safer.

x3! $10 to watch and $5 more to run is cheap as hell for what yal have going on out there. Dorchester is that much and over the last few years, IMO it has fallen apart almost completely.

[98nbmz]

Originally Posted by slowgreen99

x3! $10 to watch and $5 more to run is cheap as hell for what yal have going on out there. Dorchester is that much and over the last few years, IMO it has fallen apart almost completely.

Honestly if Dorchester would prep the track RIGHT then i dont think it would be a half bad track. Everybody knows they have enough money to do it. Wont be too much longer before people just stop going out there because of it and just go to Bowman.