CCS MW at Gateway???????

[h2o_motorsports]

GP is there this weekend. 

[ccs98]

True but CCS GP is owned and ran by TrackAddix and not CCS.

[racerhall]

but ccs has been racing there in the past, my first year which was 3 years ago i raced there

[stk0308]

My guess would be poor turnout, and track owner relationships.  But I don't know those for fact.

And, from what I understand, it's not a cheap track to rent.

[StumpysWife]

We went there in 2004, but Stumpy said he'll never race there again.  He did really well, but was pretty much creeped out by the place.  I was on the front straight all day watching people highside coming out of the goat path onto the front straight and into the wall.  I don't remember anyone getting hurt (bad) but it was terrifying to watch. 

That being said, it was by far one of the most fun weekends we had.  Stumpy, Johnson and I got there early and hit the Budweiser tour at 9:00am.  We were told we could only have 2 samples in the hospitality room after about 4 each--I think 6 if you're Johnson.  Conclusion:  Bud Light is sweeter than Michalob Ultra and Two Fisted Ale makes you want to fight.  This was the same weekend Johnson woke us up at 4:00 am to tell us he was doing no handed wheelies on his 50 in a sumo suit which was a real crowd pleaser. 

So, in conclusion, as long as Stumpy wasn't on the track, we had a really great time at Gateway!   

Heather

[Super_KC124]

We went there 4 times my first year racing. (2002) It's a fun track when your as slow as me.

[jer271]

I would love to race there Again last time I was there I t-boned somebody in the front striaght after the cicane. I would like to get back on that track again.

[d!ll]

It was a great event, you shoulda been there... series' won't last without racer support!

[r1owner]

It was a ton of fun... Did the crash truck even roll at all on Sunday?

[EM JAY]

 Inside info says MW Will race there next year....Who wants to bet?

[APP_Racing]

We had a great weekend and the TrackAddix's folks along with several MCRA (local St. Louis group) really did a great job.  Couple of accidents on Saturday practise but nothing during the races on Sunday from what I could tell.   The kink (or transition on to the Nascar straight) turn 9 is crazy and tricky but everyone handled it.  Only person to hit a bag was a trackday rider and not a racer.

Lots of fun and I got to sleep in my own bed, so I am all for more races.

A penny for my thoughts and 2 cents for my opinion.  So it cost me about a penny to write this.

I am sure many will disagree and some will agree but, it was a good safe fun event.

[deltadave]

We had a great weekend at Gateway.  Trackaddix ran a good program and all of the folks from the MCRA did their normal great job.  It would be nice to have at least one Midwest/Great Plains combined event for next year.  On some trackdays, the MCRA draws 300 to 400 spectators(because they promote the heck out of it). Wouldn't it be awsome to have an event with 150 to 200 riders and 700 to 800 spectators?