The RSD Discussion

[Car Guy]

Glad to see GLD as a sponsor.....

[juicedimpss]

hell yeah,welcome to the board GLD.

[Greg@GLD]

Thanks guys. Just want to say on behalf of 'Da Grove that we REALLY appreciate your business and support over the years. We don't care what you drive, we want your business.

I am working hard today, will make a new post outlining some things with regard to GLD. We paid to sponsor BCM, so there won't be any "You guys are promoting your business for free" drama.

[Crawlin]

hahaha

but that's what this site is... bunch of drama queens

[juicedimpss]

Thanks guys. Just want to say on behalf of 'Da Grove that we REALLY appreciate your business and support over the years. We don't care what you drive, we want your business.

I am working hard today, will make a new post outlining some things with regard to GLD. We paid to sponsor BCM, so there won't be any "You guys are promoting your business for free" drama.

btw,glad to see you back around here greg.

[Greg@GLD]

btw,glad to see you back around here greg.

I'm the original and FIRST member of BCM.

I'm here to talk about cars and racing, I really hate that drama crap. I'll try to just bite my tongue and stay out of that stuff.

Like it says in my title-

"It's about the CARS stupid!"

[70 cutlass 442]

can puffenuff be blocked from this forum??

[Greg@GLD]

can puffenuff be blocked from this forum??

[Cutlass Queen]

Hey Greg! Welcome back

[Car Guy]

I must say something like this is way over due, should have been done years ago but now is better than never. I always like to know what's going on at the grove but am always too lazy to look at the schedule . If Greg can keep up on current happenings @ GLD with this forum and answer people's questions IN A BUSINESS LIKE MANNER (WeakEnuf ) it will bring interested people down to the track for sure.....

I have been going down to GLD for nearly 20 years now and hope it's around in another 20, just bigger/better than ever.....
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[Crawlin]

Hopefully we can get all the posts about Slicks only night in here then!

[Irish]

Glad to see you are back!

[ND4SPD]

Alright,
Even though I've never been to one, I know this has been a hot topic as of late so I'm going to bring it up.

Greg, as you've probably seen there has been a rather intense (intentional understatement) debate recently over the workings of the Real Street Drags.

Could you please elaborate on generally how the event is set up? I'm sure there are people like me who would like to go to an RSD event, but don't necessarily want to sit on the sidelines the first time we go down. Is there any structure to the races or do you just walk up to someone in the pits and challenge them, etc...?

Furthermore there has been some disagreement as to whether the betting aspect of RSDs is being pushed a little too hard. In my opinion it is (I realize that the GLD staff may not have direct control over this). My understanding is that the purpose of events like Real Street Drags is to get the racing off the streets and into a safer, more controlled environment. Now, personally I feel that if the impression is given that you have to start throwing down all kinds of money on race bets (in addition to what it's already costing you to fuel and maintain your vehicle, along with entry fees) that a large number of people will be turned off from the event. Plus with people like Tuff going around and intimidating, teasing, or otherwise irritating people who aren't interested in gambling hundereds of dollars on races is not going to bring new inexperienced racers/customers in. So, what I think the question is: is there any attempt to focus RSD in one particular direction or another? Do you want big money crowd pleasing races? Little or no money races that will draw in more racers? Or, are you (or will you) try to balance both?

[Car Guy]

I couldn't have said it any better myself.....

[Crawlin]

90% of the races are for $100 all the way down to cheeseburgers

8% of the races are for 200-500

2% of the race are for more than $500

When it's a $1000 race, usually it's a whole "crew" all tossing in their 10's and 20's to reach that big amount.

Come on down and have a couple beers with us (after racing of course)

[Waver]

when is the next rsd?

[Greg@GLD]

I want to reply to this in detail. I am out working right now, I am asking that you guys let me sit down at my desk in my office when I can reply the way I need to.

Thanks dooods!

[badass88gt]

I thought you said you are working out right now. I need better reading skills.

[Greg@GLD]

when is the next rsd?

Friday, September 19th Nick...

[Greg@GLD]

I thought you said you are working out right now. I need better reading skills.

I have a laptop with me all day but I don't want to reply without thinking my response thru carefully. I work out early in the morning.