North Country Race Talk

What needs to be done to get this track headed back in the right direction. It seems over the past 5 years it gradually was getting better. Slowly at times but definitely better. All of a sudden this year the track is back to square one.

Lets think of some things to get this track back in the right direction. Paul needs our help and we all have a stake in this track. What can be done to move things in a positive direction to finish out the 2009 season AND BEYOND.

People have been talking about that kind of stuff on here all year. I don't know what else can be said or suggested.

todd, frist thing paul need to do is stop whinning he is going broke,the last i knew just about everyone their dont get paid ,so where is all the money going.second:he need to talk to each class and listen to what they think about their classbefore he makes new rules.third:scoring is a big deal,he needs more help with this and when a driver stops at the flag stand they should take a second look at the line up,i know it takes time but they put the show on and that is why we are here.but what do i knowi am not a driver!!!

misunderstood

To quote flagman:

second:he need to talk to each class and listen to what they think about their class before he makes new rules

If you read the last line in the general rules it states:

RULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

Which means rules can be added and or changed at anytime during the season, without discussion with the drivers. That is one problem I can see with the track at this time, drivers think they can always get what they want in the rules or taken out of the rules. Drivers do not make the rules, they are supposed to follow the rules that are laid out by the track officials.

I agree with you Rob, but let me add one thing. Drivers should not be allowed to pick and choose the rules they want to follow and the ones they want to disreguard. This goes for the track also enforce them all. If the rule is changed for any reason put it in writing and enforce it. Don't let drivers or owners change your mind.

All I have to say is that Billy Gibson and Myself did all we could to make AIS improve. Paul would want to change thin gs on us and we would try to convince him that our idea was the right thing to do some times this worked sometimes not. Paul and I had a difference of opinion this spring and I felt it was time for me to move on.

Frank Fazio
Tech Inspector
Can Am Speedway and Thunder Ally Speedway

rob,you are doing a good jod ,but what i ment was talk to the drivers they might have a good idea.you know tech good and been good to a lot of people.i just want to see this track grow and more fans in the stands

Thank you flagman. I would really like to see the track grow also.
One major area that needs to be fixed though is the rules. There are too many gray areas in the rules at this point. That is one part of my job as the tech inspector is to "fix" rules so that they are more black and white. I am not trying to step on toes or single anyone out when I want to "fix" the rules.

Kar: it sounds like your passionate towards your position at AIS and that is refreshing to see. but, as a tech inspector you need to know that it isn't "OK" to change the rules overnight. I remember when bill gibson was here he at least gave some notice if there were rules revisions or changes in store. although i didn't agree with changing the rules he at least gave people a week or 2 to get it right. in other words, he admitted the tracks mistake and gave people a week or 2 to make it right. Frank worked with the different parties as well while he was here. as for paul, dont let him push you around...you need to stand for what is right. also - rules are rules. our old tech inspector hockey would turn the other cheek every night again and again (if he spotted anyhting that is). even the track officials were irritated over him but as far as i knew they oculdnt find anyone to replace him.

also frank it sure is noticable to see the difference from when you and bill were here.. when he showed up you 2 changed a lot of thigns for the better at the track.

Answer01 if the rule change that I wanted to add would take some work to do then I would allow some amount of time. But, if it is something simple that a driver or crew could do in a matter of minutes, there is no reason why they could not have it taken care of for the week the rule is put out.

rob,thats the way to do it .easy rule just fix it,hard rule give a little time.thats how we work together and what will make any track get better.but you know that their will be a few people that only want it their way,but the way to do it is together(their might be hope for all of us)

To make ais a beter place you need a GENERAL MANAGER, a RACE DIRECTOR, and a few more eys on the track. You need to stick to the rules. DO NOT BEND THE RULES FOR SOME like i have seen this year. Make the same calls for every one. If a driver is in the wrong DQ that driver. AIS you can not let people walk all over you get, a back bone and take care of the issues we have at this track.

I belive that this track is a great thing for this area but you need to get the management up to par first. Ais has a great team of people that cares about the track and will do every thing to make it work. It seems to me that you are pushing them away. Soon there will be no one.

I am not sure how many teams have left this year do to the way things are being run. Come on AIS lets find a way to get the rest of the year done great and make people want to come back.

I am not on here to bash the track just want to see it surive.

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