<![CDATA[Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Latest Talkback Feed]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.comtalkback/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:50:58 +0000 Copyright 2008 IMS LLC Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[It wasn't a race!]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/4369-It_wasn_t_a_race_#post4369 IMS should refund tickets to everyone who purchased them. It wasn't a race at all. It was a parade and pit stop competition with a few hot laps here and there. I'll NEVER spend money at IMS again.]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:14:03 +0000 <![CDATA[Brickyard survey]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/4344-Brickyard_survey#post4344
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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:47:39 +0000 <![CDATA[Goodyear-NASCAR]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/4321-Goodyear-NASCAR#post4321 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:10:54 +0000 <![CDATA[re: re: Thats ok]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/4252-re__re__Thats_ok#post4252 Quote:
Originally Posted by bigguyracing



Nascar or Goodyear owe you a refund.  They are at fault; not IMS.


as nascar has ims as its local face, wouldn't ims be considered the local agent & therefore of some responsibility? has ims pointed out to nascar that some fans want compensation for the 2008 TIREYARD400?
of what relevance are the tire tests in cooler weather to a race run in the heat of summer? are there any diamond cut tracks in hotter states where some results might be used? or is ims so unique that any data from elsewhere is unuseable?]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:16:04 +0000 <![CDATA[re: re: IMS is not at fault!!]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/4251-re__re__IMS_is_not_at_fault__#post4251 Quote:
Originally Posted by DieselinIndy


I don't care if you think IMS is at fault or not.  They are partially responsible, probably not as much as Nascar and Goodyear, but who cares how much.  IMS made their money off of us too, for a pitful showing of a so called race.  All three are at fault.  I'm not ready to let IMS off the hook.  They still have some responsibilty in making sure their fans are happy.  Nice try, but I'm not buying it.


IMS is NOT responsible.  Nascar essentially RENTS the facility from them.  IMS, even has to purchase tickets from Nascar.  They don't get them for free.  Everybody is crying "refund" but not using their head.  IMS did not have any part of the falling apart of the race.  Use your heads people.]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:36:09 +0000 <![CDATA[re: Thats ok]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/4250-re__Thats_ok#post4250 Quote:
Originally Posted by David Menke

I will never return again, I attended every Brickyard and then on the last one you ripped me off. Goodyear can stick their tires where the sun dont shine. Someone owes me a refund.


Nascar or Goodyear owe you a refund.  They are at fault; not IMS.]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:33:24 +0000 <![CDATA[That sucked!]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/4248-That_sucked_#post4248 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:53:32 +0000 <![CDATA[Thats ok]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/4247-Thats_ok#post4247 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:52:35 +0000 <![CDATA[IMS radio network]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3935-IMS_radio_network#post3935 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:30:20 +0000 <![CDATA[Best moment?? AFTER the 1st one!]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3934-Best_moment____AFTER_the_1st_one_#post3934 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:15:47 +0000 <![CDATA[Not that you really care...]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3925-Not_that_you_really_care___#post3925 1)  I spent more than a week's salary (a nano second in the world of speed) to see a prolonged "tire test" at this year's Brickyard 400.  I am not very happy. 
2)  To add insult to injury, one of my group cancelled at the last minute, so I "ate" a ticket to boot.  He enjoyed the "race" at home.
3)  Yes...we do not want to see anyone hurt, maybe tear up some sheet metal...yes...but when you take the risk out of racing what do you have left?  A parade.  Why wasn't the decision to let the drivers/teams determine how hard & how long to push the questionable match up of tires/cars/track?  To finish first, first you have to finish.  Let the teams make that decision how hard to push the machines. 
4)  I saw traffic on I-65 going faster.
5)  There WAS a race, Denny Hamlin did have "something" for Hendrick, but that was pulled from his hands with 8 laps to go and passed over to a race in the pits (which is part of the game...but we want to see the drivers RACE...not follow the leader out of the pits.
6)  Too bad nobody will accept responsibility for this year's debacle...Not NASCAR, not IMS, not Goodyear...ya' all got your money.  So, who cares?  The sport was built form the "ground up", now it is being run from the "up" down. ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:29:29 +0000 <![CDATA[I had fun at the Brickyard]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3910-I_had_fun_at_the_Brickyard#post3910 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:36:27 +0000 <![CDATA[waste of money]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3900-waste_of_money#post3900 of driving, $400 dollars for hotel stay, $400 for race tickets,plus
money to get in on saturday and parking for two day. And for what?
probably the worst race I've seen in my life. I've seen alot of short
track racing on asphalt and on dirt, and those shows are well worth the
money, but the Allstate 400 was the worst waste of money my family
could of spent to watch a race. Next year I think that if I.M.S. wants
fans like myself to return, a discount on tickets would be nice.
Otherwise we are starting to think that $1000 plus for family vacation
to see racing would be better spent on going to the Knoxville
nationals. There you atleast get to see 4 days of great racing, and for
half the price.   NOT IMPRESSED AT ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:23:23 +0000 <![CDATA[re: IMS is not at fault!!]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3897-re__IMS_is_not_at_fault__#post3897 Quote:
Originally Posted by Joseph Jonas

How in the world is this the fault of IMS.  The track hasn't changed & they kept it open for testing availability.  NASCAR brought a new car here, and the tire wear was horrible.  Fault Good Year & NASCAR, because one of them makes the tire and the other is responsible for a good show - IMS is just the host.

I don't care if you think IMS is at fault or not.  They are partially responsible, probably not as much as Nascar and Goodyear, but who cares how much.  IMS made their money off of us too, for a pitful showing of a so called race.  All three are at fault.  I'm not ready to let IMS off the hook.  They still have some responsibilty in making sure their fans are happy.  Nice try, but I'm not buying it.]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:57:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Not the first time]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3896-Not_the_first_time#post3896 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:48:49 +0000 <![CDATA[epetition]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3894-epetition#post3894
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/brickyard-2008-refund

 ]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:14:28 +0000 <![CDATA[refund]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3893-refund#post3893
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/brickyard-2008-refund

 ]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:12:05 +0000 <![CDATA[re: tires]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3888-re__tires#post3888 Quote:
Originally Posted by sjm_888

I'm considering boycotting this race next year because of the tire fiasco. 


I'm (we) are done!  There goes 10 more tickets up for grabs!]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:06:39 +0000 <![CDATA[Downhill and picking up speed]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3887-Downhill_and_picking_up_speed#post3887 What the racing public was given at the Brickyard was a complete sham.  A perfect case of 'bait and switch'.  The rich got richer and the common fan -- who is already strapped for cash -- footed the bill.
I am left trying to decide if there is any hope at all for racing, or if its going to be this bad from here on out.  Do I even concern myself with a tradition of taking my kids to the races, or do I tell them, "You know what?  Its just not worth it.  We'll invest the time and money differently and do other family-based activities."
Meeting Chitwood, and NASCAR officials and IMS officials would be a dream come true right about now.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:58:35 +0000 <![CDATA[re: What a Fraud]]> http://www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com/talkback/post/3886-re__What_a_Fraud#post3886
Quote:
Originally Posted by SUE IMS

I suggest Indy better make complete and total refunds on all tickets and all cost associated with those individuals who went to the race. After we returned home, we watched the race again on TIVO. What a completely different race it was. ESPN announced before the race even started that there were going to competition yellows every 10 laps or so. While listening to  race at the speedway, not one metion of these yellows at all until more than half way threw. Some of the yellows were claimed as debris on the track inside the speedway, when in fact they were SCHEDULED COMPETITION YELLOWS. This is not a NASCAR or GOODYEAR ISSUE< IT IS AN ISSUE OF THE SPEEDWAY. THEY WANTED TO AVOID WHAT HAPPENED AT THE F1 RACE, SO THEY LIED TO THE COMSUMER.

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