Re: >>> RIT Tigers 2018/2019 - Time For The Tigers to Roar <<<
I won't get into a debate on the whole track issue, but in all fairness racing is a dying sport. This coming from a former race series promoter and manager. The new Expo center will actually have a chance to host a race from what I am being told (or is at least being looked into). While indoor TQ midget/sprint racing isn't for everyone, neither is the mods on a 1 mile track. Had Donnely held up to his end of the bargain there would have been a nice facility just north of the fairgrounds. Yes it sucks that the history was taken down, but those who are boycotting the state fair solely on the fact that the track was taken down is a tad silly to me.
Onto the rink, you pointed out the EXACT reason why hosting an event like an AHA playoff tournament. Yes I am very well aware its not a permanent ice surface, but they're NOT going to go out and get all this stuff to make a temporary ice surface to use it for 2 weeks. It would make perfect sense to put it back up come playoff time to be used again. There are a ton of local teams who would love to use the rink.
As both a racing and hockey fan, I was sad to see it go, but the new building has a lot of potential. Watching dirt racing at Oswego isn't too shabby either IMO. I know a few drivers who were very unimpressed with the fair surface the last couple years and prefer the tighter Oswego Speedway.....
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I won't get into a debate on the whole track issue, but in all fairness racing is a dying sport. This coming from a former race series promoter and manager. The new Expo center will actually have a chance to host a race from what I am being told (or is at least being looked into). While indoor TQ midget/sprint racing isn't for everyone, neither is the mods on a 1 mile track. Had Donnely held up to his end of the bargain there would have been a nice facility just north of the fairgrounds. Yes it sucks that the history was taken down, but those who are boycotting the state fair solely on the fact that the track was taken down is a tad silly to me.
Onto the rink, you pointed out the EXACT reason why hosting an event like an AHA playoff tournament. Yes I am very well aware its not a permanent ice surface, but they're NOT going to go out and get all this stuff to make a temporary ice surface to use it for 2 weeks. It would make perfect sense to put it back up come playoff time to be used again. There are a ton of local teams who would love to use the rink.
As both a racing and hockey fan, I was sad to see it go, but the new building has a lot of potential. Watching dirt racing at Oswego isn't too shabby either IMO. I know a few drivers who were very unimpressed with the fair surface the last couple years and prefer the tighter Oswego Speedway.....
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