My 2 cents!

LIVNIT

Mrs. Hurricane to you!
I just want to give my 2 cents about Benton RacePark.
#1 Very nice facility.
#2 Fast, racy track (when it is smooth!)
Well, I think those are the only 2 positive things I can think of!!
As far as racing there, I like it. As far as ownership and officiating, well, that is another story. I think that to own a race track, you should know alot about racing, and have some balls to deal with all situations!! Every time we have raced at this race track we have gotten a bad call (not just us with this complaint, ask Todd Hall and his crate team about their experience). Bad calls do happen, we've had our share, but when I lead a race for 17 laps (out of 20) I am passed in one corner for the lead, then I take the lead back in the very next corner---the other racer (leader) went high, hit a lapped car and caused a yellow--HOW IN THE HELL CAN THAT GUY BE GIVEN THE LEAD BACK WHEN HE CAUSED THE YELLOW!!! No, there was NOT a lap completed, I was the original leader of the 1/2 lap. The officials said that the other guy was in the lead when we passed the flag stand...
We got 2nd, drove all the way to Benton, paid for 10 people to get in the pits ($25) not to mention fuel to get there, winner got $800, and we got a crappppy $250--with a check that was not signed by the owner/promoter, actually not signed at all!!:confused:

Congrats to all of you who have won there and had great results, you won't have to worry about me and my team ever showing up there again!! One of these days you'll be on the "losing side" of a racing incident at this track!!!
So, GOOD LUCK to you all!

Not that we deserve any special treatment, but our ELLIS BATTERY sponsored racecar is part ot the ELLIS BATTERY that is a track sponsor at Benton RacePark. Hopefully, after I spoke to my friend/boss/owner of Ellis Battery, this morning, they will not continue to be a track sponsor to a track that cannot make or does not take the time to make the right calls--that is all that it would take to make these situations right, keep people from fighting in the pits, etc..It was a very obvious call, even the winner (who is a super nice guy, and great to race against) in the winner's circle, thanked the track for the bad call and for giving him the win!!

Anyway, if it is a long haul for you, and you are on a budget (or just wanna take the chance of getting screwed) ENJOY BENTON RACEPARK!!:D

Thanks!
Mike Francis
 
Thats why this Benton will never survive. You go down to support this track and this is how they treat there racers. Dont blame you one bit Mike.
 
Thanks!! Racing is a very expensive "hobby", and I choose to do it, but getting screwed outta $550 is a weeks paycheck (or more than a weeks paycheck!) to most people!!!
 
Mikey I know exactly what you are saying and where your coming from.

If, you remember that is why the 02 DOES NOT GO THERE anymore.
In fact I had gone up on Benton's site and posted how poorly their officials calls where and what a rodeo it was the last time we raced there.

I also told them we may have the "Benton Stick hanging out this time" .....But, I can promise it will never be put there again!!!

The last time Mcghee was there his repair bill was $1500.00 and track officials laughed at him when he was havin his fit!!

It is a shame they do what they do cause the facility is nice. But, WHO IN THE HELL CAN AFFORD TO GO THERE TO RACE just to carry the "Benton Stick"?

Thats bs when the "winner stands there" and Thanks the track for the BAD CALL ........that was $800.00 that went bye bye out of your pocket for some officials igorance!! Feature wins are hard enough to get much less have it yanked right out from under you by bad calls!!!

Grrrrrrrrrrrr@Bentons officals and their calls!!!!!
 
Not at all trying to blame Brian! Stated he is a great guy and great to race against!!!-- If you got out of that we were blaming Brian, you'd better re-read the whole thing!! Meant no disrespect to him, he did not make the call!! We had a great race together with no problems! Mike was just stating his opinion about Benton RacePark, and for that matter, didn't even give a name in his post!!! Mike congratulated him after the race, as did the rest of our team!!! Not a foul word was said!
This is exactly how crap gets stirred up on the internet, someone interpreting or mis-interpreting, what has been said!!:confused:
Michelle Francis
 
mikes an awesome guy brian said he just doesnt want mike and crew to think negative of them. we all agree benton has issues.
 
Benton Racepark

LIVNIT, we know youall (Arkansas in me) and know you are good people and we really enjoy racing with you. I was bummed out (not a call) a few weeks ago but given time I was ready to race. Give it some thought, everyone makes mistakes-tho I havent since 10 minutes before this post- we would really like to see you at Benton. Good Luck HMS wherever you do race. Shipman-Jenkins Racing.
 
Well you should be the "out of control" #29 because you know I am not near good enough to be racing with someone of Worleys caliber.....for gods sake, who do I think I am. After all I was just in his way so he had no choice but to blow through my fuel cell, battery box and battery, hurling me into the wall and smashing my bumper and wheel. Its not my fault my spotter took the night off and my rearview mirror fell off. Next time just have one of the flag guys wave me out of your way. So some advise quikrnu, I might not be the caliber of racer that Mr. Worley is but I am there to have fun and be as competitive as I can be....so just deal with it! After all if everybody was as good as Brian it wouldn't be much fun to watch. And for Mike.... yeah buddy you got screwed!

PN
 
the flag guy did wave at you pat its the blue and yellow flag which means hold your line not drive off in the corner with the leader on the outside and drive in to him. the 166 bumper was not even bent so i dont think you can blame him. every week we watch you slide all over or spin out, no disrespect meant but just slow down a little, we know your father has alot invested in your cars, if you ask the other drivers they will tell you they are scared to be by you most out of anybody, so just take it easy and everyone is there to win or it wouldnt be fun no matter who pays for the car!
 
good politics BAD driver

Well you should be the "out of control" #29 because you know I am not near good enough to be racing with someone of Worleys caliber.....for gods sake, who do I think I am. After all I was just in his way so he had no choice but to blow through my fuel cell, battery box and battery, hurling me into the wall and smashing my bumper and wheel. Its not my fault my spotter took the night off and my rearview mirror fell off. Next time just have one of the flag guys wave me out of your way. So some advise quikrnu, I might not be the caliber of racer that Mr. Worley is but I am there to have fun and be as competitive as I can be....so just deal with it! After all if everybody was as good as Brian it wouldn't be much fun to watch. And for Mike.... yeah buddy you got screwed!

PN
some advice, you are in over your head TRYING to drive a modified, step back a class or 2 and you will have a lot more fun.if brian ever hit anybody they had it coming,the way you drive it was only a matter of time before someone got fed up and punted u out of the way, its a sign dude,take it and build you a pure street and have fun they aint nearly as expensive to fix and your fellow racers wouldnt mind if you hit them as much.
 
Thanks for the advise and no disrespect taken....but for the record I too have alot invested in that car and I am the guy who fixes it. Now Ill be the first to admit I got a much better car then I am a driver....I was way too old when I started this crazy hobby. Admittedly, this new car has taken some getting used to and trying to figure it out has been a challenge. However, the race in question I was in the middle of the pack and I was on the outside coming out of one and two trying to hold my line. I guess it was the way it was handled more then anything that kinda pissed me off. But hey Im over it and theres always next week huh!
 




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