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Who Killed the Sunset Four Funs???????????

Guest · 2008-08-19T18:54:01Z

Now that I have been thinking about this all day since the new rule changes with all of 5 or 6 nights to go has killed the division. I wanted to see where the blame laid for the death of this division and i came to the conclusion theres plenty of blame to go around.Lets start with the DRIVERS, now this has to be the most diverse group of people ever to get behind the wheel of a stock car(and no I don't care if these cars fit your definition of stock car). Now the new ownership group hasn't exactly shown these driver any amount of respect and these drivers have continually misplace there anger towards this. They started from about night 2 of the new ownership when the second round of heats were dropped and a consi was picked up starting only 24 cars in the A-Main. This then lead to the slower drivers to start filing complaints about how they deserve a last place payout or tow money. They then ended up getting what they wanted and on most nights even receive a "little feature" for those who do not qualify to the A-Main. But there complaining has not stopped there, the issue then arose that they did not get enough public viewing and they no longer wanted to be the last feature. Now there was a reason they were the last feature, the former ownership group realized how many cautions these inexperienced drivers could create and how long they can make a night. And once again the drivers yelled and they received. But as it was last time they still were not happy. So the person who was doing his best to help him became there next victim(yes thats right I'm the victim) the Tech Guy, some cars were going to fast and the slow cars and drivers could not keep up(in slow drivers view the fast guys were cheating). Now I teched a probably about 10 cars or so and measured springs checked tire sizes and rating, the muffler depending on the car, and even looked for hidden ballast weight. And came up with nothing. No one go DQ'd and that did not sit well with these drivers who do not win, so what happens, they race backwards and what happens people who should have never won a race end up winning and it was just wrong in my view and many others because thats not racing that a circus. So it all comes to a head when some certain 2 faced drivers(and they know who they are) whined to the new owner at the first drivers meeting he attends that I'm not doing my job and etc etc etc so in turn the owner insults me to all the drivers and I quit. Fred takes over Four Fun tech and the complaining goes away for a short period. They get what they want again and end up racing the correct way and the same winners end up in victory lane and the complaining comes back so what happens, the rules change and no camber and no different rim sizes and the complaining goes away. But the same winners and driver continue to finish in the top 5. Now thats just there off track issues. There on track issues were clearly visible Saturday night, disregard for your fellow drivers safety so that explains itself.Also with the majority of injuries over the last few years and dramatics of some of the drivers, now I'm not down playing any of the accident this year, but there have been certain drivers that pull dramatics after accidents and now make people think these accidents and injuries are not serious(anyone remember September of 2007 pm me if you want the story).So now that the drivers have done there part it is now onto the FLAGGING STAFF.Now every year in this division except this year the ZERO contact rule has been in effect, we have seen drivers intentionally flip other drivers and just flat out wreck each other. And for all of these accident the black flag has been used the issues are solved. Rob would come down to the drivers meeting and tell us that intentional contact would result in a black flag and the contact goes away and accidents stop. How many times last year and in 2006 did this division race flag to flag. This year I have personally not seen the black flag thrown and its resulted in some serious accidents. So pretty much all of Saturdays accident, all of which broke the camels back could have been prevented if the black flag had been used this year these drivers would have feared contact with each other and these accidents would not have taken place. I understand Rob no longer flags the 4 cylinder divisions but something needed to be done and it never was. Next up is Tech StaffNow I told you my track record as Tech Man and the record in the post Rainman time. Now there were 3 Dqs in 2007 if I remember correctly, I was nailed once(heater core) as well as Terry Woodly(snow tires) and Bill Campbell(H rated tires on the borrowed track VW Jetta). Now Fred`s view of the rules was the same as many, as long as it was with in stock adjustment it was good, its a beginner and a learning division and without allowing drivers to adjust there cars how are they suppose to learn. So in my view the Tech Staff did nothing ...

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rossevans30

Aug 20, 2008 9:05 pm

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Total number of injuries sustained in the 4 Fun class in 3 years , Zero

Total of number of Drama Queens that killed the class , 3

Total number of victims in the 4 Fun class , Link removed

Considering Saterday night, thats either very stupid, or very disrespectful.

I'll go with stupid...

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Doherty

Aug 20, 2008 10:56 pm

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The current points leader was notified last night by a fellow competitor who stopped by to pass along the information. So why is the speedway not spreading word of these new rules besides on here and on facebook. And i missed the link what was it???? Im going to assume it was the drivers roster.

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JT_Racing

Aug 20, 2008 11:38 pm

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I phoned somebody last nite cuz I know they don't read CRO. They said nah can't be true but that is ok I'll just check Sunsets website and get the truth and at least a rundown on what we have to do. I got the call.. hey nothing there can you explain that to me again?

Just doesn't seem right to make a big rule change like that and keep it a secret.

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oldbill

Aug 20, 2008 11:42 pm

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From the Ohsweken Fun Stock Rules:
SAFETY

o An approved DOT full face helmet must be worn in all race events. Helmet must be in good condition. Snell 95 or better recommended. Eye protection must be worn if the helmet has no visor.

o Stock seat belt allowed must be in good condition, (5 point racing belts recommended).

o Drivers fire suit and gloves recommended. Treated long pants and treated long sleeve shirt required.(flame retardant solution 6oz. Boric acid, 1 gallon water, 9oz.Borax. Soak in solution, do not rinse. Soak in solution after washing)

o Window net recommended.

o All cars must have a push off pull on type switch to shut off electric fuel pump mounted on the roof.

o Roll bar mandatory. (See roll bar above). Roll cage recommended. Door bars recommended.

o All cars must have a charged fire extinguisher securely mounted.

ANY CAR THAT IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED OR BATTERED THAT IT IS UNSAFE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

Video of Ohsweken Fun Stocks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce6D0vuUi8g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf83B-wOKMg

I have never seen the Sunset 4 Funs but I can't believe that anyone would think that a class where drivers wear shorts & short sleeves in cars with minimal safety equipment and crash into each other like they were driving real race cars is a good idea. There should be zero tolerance on contact. Any contact is a DQ. Intentional contact is a ban from 4 Funs forever.

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Scott

Aug 20, 2008 11:45 pm

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Wes has posted on here about the 4funs not running. In the Att. 4fun drivers at Sunset page 4.

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