In the stands today at the Texas Motorplex

#16 09-23-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Miller

Travis,
Permit me to share one of my little secrets with you. Certain Quick-Trip type service stations have awesome big fat thick plastic straws. One would think this to be a waste of plastic but, on the contrary, for those of us older than 40 these are best used as pea-shooters. A variety of ordinance can be loaded in the mouth and blasted into the unsuspecting Leroys of the world who refuse to sit down, use good manners and language or drink responsibly. A stealth lift of the straw to your mouth, a quick blast of the ordinance of choice and "Wallah" you have begun an irritation that will equal the playing field. This is especially effective for the "watch-me" arrogant jerks found in all stands. Don't limit your use of such valuable tools to drag racing stands when it's effectiveness can be utilized in movie theaters to the head of the guy on the cell phone or to brightly redden the ear of somebody who won't sit down and stop dancing at a concert while blocking the view of many others. It's even been known to effectively level the playing field of with motivational speakers who find themselves trying to save our sorry selves from mediocrity. Yes, the pea-shooter of yesteryear is now the Leroy Toy of today!

ROTFLMAO!

Bobby, I love the way you think man! GREAT idea.

#17 09-23-2007, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Cockerell

My experience in the stands today at the Motorplex in Ennis, Texas.

For the most part drag racing fans are a good bunch of people. And then there are "them". You know "them", that small bunch of people who just have no regard for those around "them". We have all had our encounter with "them" at one time or another in the stands at the races. Today I was almost surrounded by "them".

Let's start with the three "jumpers" sitting in front of me. One directly in front, one to the left front, one to the right front.Their names were Jake, Bubba and Leroy. Now I don't know these guys but I know their names because every time two cars would run, Jake would say; "Bubba, did you see that"! To which Bubba would reply; "That was something Jake...you like that Leroy"? To which Leroy would reply; "Wooo Hooo"! I don't know if Leroy could actually speak, because this is all he did. Now I mentioned before that they were "jumpers". You know, every time two cars leave the line.....they all three jump to their feet. But they were not just your regular "jumpers", they were "drunk jumpers".

On to the person sitting to my right. A twelve or thirteen year old boy with no interest in the races. He has a portable DVD player that he is watching music videos on and stomping his feet to the music, thus jarring the bleachers with every stomp of his feet. This was non stop.

The guy directly behind me was on his cell phone giving play by play of all the action to someone who evidently couldn't be there in person. It was pretty annoying. I turned around at one point to see if it was Bob Frey sitting there, but it wasn't.

Now to the only bright spot in this hole experience. To my left was a gorgeous blonde with big.....well, let's just say she smelled real good. Alas, this one bright spot didn't last long as the dude with her must not have cared for my glances, because they soon switched seats. Sigh.

And to top off the whole experience, this photo will tell the tale of how bad my luck was today.

That's right, couldn't even see the finish line.

I suffered through the first round of qualifying and then I had had enough and just came home. And I am not going to the finals tomorrow, I am just going to watch it on television.

You post a pic of the umbrella but not the blonde with the big uns, get your priorities straight.

#18 09-23-2007, 07:33 AM

I had the trio of yellers sitting behind me at the Grove.Every 10 minutes they would yell out "HEY STUUUUPID"!! and see who would look up at them.I was funny the first 78 times but..........
Oh yeah these guys looked to be about 40 years old!!!

#19 09-23-2007, 08:08 AM

Have reserved seat all three days for Richmond... Doesn't mean I'm gonna sit in them.... I like the fence at 660.... Seats are low... first or second row depending on the day... so life is good... don't have to worry about someone standing in front of me....

#20 09-23-2007, 08:12 AM

That's one good thing about Chicago is that if someone is standing they will yell at that person to sit down. Of course there is more incentive for people to sit down if the seats have backs on them.

#21 09-23-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheryl Leister

When I first started reading your post I thought I was back at Englishtown...we had Leroy, Dontrell and Jamequah..betting $$$ on every round, every division...had to stand up as soon as the tree went green

OMG...I couldn't take it anymore and 1-2-3 we all yelled sit your @$$e$ down!!! They were a bit rude for awhile but took the hint and decided to move on.

I didn't pay $40 to watch betting...

I think I sat next to Leroy, Dontrell and Jamequah at Memphis & Madison. These guys must make the rounds!
I consider myself an easy going guy, but I would've had to speak up about the umbrella thing. We did that at Memphis years ago at the brutally hot May race, but we were on the very top row & wire tied the umbrella high on top of the fence.

#22 09-23-2007, 09:19 AM

I personally like to be at the top at Joliet. It is a long haul up there. But, when you want to stand up to stretch your legs you can. Or when I have gone to Pacific Raceways, we like to sit at the end of one of the bleechers. That can help too.

#23 09-23-2007, 11:05 AM

Your experience of the jumpers (you hit it in the head) is why we years ago paid up the bucks and went to the Super Seats on the pit side. No standing except under an unusual happening, direct view of the track, great view of the cars coming to the line and all the groupies.

We have had these seats for about 10 years and unfortunately this is my last year, as I am retiring and have to watch the budget. We will still go on Fridays, but not anti up $700-800 six months in advance to guarantee our seats. I want those interest $$ now, not giving them to Billy!

#24 09-23-2007, 11:29 AM

There's a race at the Motorplex? Why the hell didn't anyone tell me?

#25 09-23-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheryl Leister

When I first started reading your post I thought I was back at Englishtown...we had Leroy, Dontrell and Jamequah..betting $$$ on every round, every division...had to stand up as soon as the tree went green

I think I was sitting behind these same "gentlemen" at Pomona a few years back...

#26 09-23-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Mahy

We did that at Memphis years ago at the brutally hot May race, but we were on the very top row & wire tied the umbrella high on top of the fence.

If you were seated by the starting line on the very end of the top row on the spectator side, that may have been my life you saved. Someone wired an umbrella there that I got under whenever they left the stands. I don't know if I would made it without that little bit of shade every now and then.

#27 09-23-2007, 11:53 AM

Did anyone happen to catch the Whit Bazemore fan in the crowd at the end of the NHRA Today show? I'm suprised as PC as the show is they even showed it.

#28 09-23-2007, 12:08 PM

Good point, Kenneth. Another option is to get a pit-side hospitality pass and more or less stay in there all weekend. At some tracks (like Denver), you can foller' your favorite team all the way down the staging lanes, watch them run... and be back as they're coming back from the scales.

#29 09-23-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Mahy

Did anyone happen to catch the Whit Bazemore fan in the crowd at the end of the NHRA Today show? I'm suprised as PC as the show is they even showed it.

Mark, I watched the show. But, what is my memory failing on me now?

#30 09-23-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Mahy

Did anyone happen to catch the Whit Bazemore fan in the crowd at the end of the NHRA Today show? I'm suprised as PC as the show is they even showed it.

That was great, I loved it!

In the stands today at the Texas Motorplex

In the stands today at the Texas Motorplex

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