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**OG Fox** · 09-08-2013, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

I was reading on another board it was worse than ever this year. They say there were no vendors and one car showed for the 5.0 shoot out. Sounds to me like this just needs die for good.

yeah heard it was terrible. if ford doesnt support it, then why should we?

**BLK2012GT** · 09-08-2013, 12:57 PM

Told y'all it was shitty now.

**Taxman** · 09-08-2013, 08:13 PM

It was the worst ever. It was good meeting you Nick, but other than hanging out with my friends, this was a shitty event. I won't go back next year.

**BeastStang1302** · 09-08-2013, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Taxman

It was the worst ever. It was good meeting you Nick, but other than hanging out with my friends, this was a shitty event. I won't go back next year.

Good meeting n talking to u too. Yea it was pretty sad that ford racing didn't even come out to support. Believe the girl at gate booth knew it too. most people got in for free or a discount.

**Grandpa** · 09-08-2013, 08:25 PM

I tried to tell ya'll. lol

**Kosovobandit** · 09-09-2013, 01:00 PM

I just dont get some people. I know that the event wasnt what it use to be, but to everyone who says that it is not that. YOU are part of the problem not the solution. If you would work to make it a better event vendors would come back, prize money could possibly go up, categories would come back, and overall attendace would go up. Instead you sit on your computer complaining about it. What did I do. I went and ran winning a class with the help of great friends and fellow racers.

**DirtyD** · 09-09-2013, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Kosovobandit

I just dont get some people. I know that the event wasnt what it use to be, but to everyone who says that it is not that. YOU are part of the problem not the solution. If you would work to make it a better event vendors would come back, prize money could possibly go up, categories would come back, and overall attendace would go up. Instead you sit on your computer complaining about it. What did I do. I went and ran winning a class with the help of great friends and fellow racers.

From my understanding, the event has been on the heavy decline over the last 4 years or so, not because of community support, but support from vendors and what not. Hell, TMP may not even be pushing it as hard as they once did. It wasn't even listed on their events list on their website. So there is one problem. Unless you knew about it through other people, how were you supposed to know? I saw no advertising on forums, radio, TV, or anything. Just word of mouth.

Ford is pulling themselves out of all NHRA sponsorships, so why should they still sponsor/vendor a small race series at TMP?

**Grandpa** · 09-09-2013, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Kosovobandit

I just dont get some people. I know that the event wasnt what it use to be, but to everyone who says that it is not that. YOU are part of the problem not the solution. If you would work to make it a better event vendors would come back, prize money could possibly go up, categories would come back, and overall attendace would go up. Instead you sit on your computer complaining about it. What did I do. I went and ran winning a class.

I understand where you are coming from and somewhat agree, but the failure of FFW lies soley on the people who miserably attempt organize it.

FFW has been very poorly run for a very long time. They do very little marketing or advertising for it. Most people you talk to right now don't even know it was still happening the last couple of years.

Just about anyone you talk to you with about FFW will tell you that it was too expensive, very poorly run with very little structure and they always hold it in the intense heat of the summer.

When planning an event, an organizer must do everything they can for the best chances for successful event. If you look at what they do, or more importantly what they DON'T do, it seems they are preparing to fail and get what they prepare for.

I bet you for the upcoming Camaro vs Mustang event, there will be a great turnout even with Mustangfest being the same weekend because the organizers are making sure that people are aware of the event and making it affordable in the month of October when it's a bit cooler out.

**03MachMe** · 09-09-2013, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT

I understand where you are coming from and somewhat agree, but the failure of FFW lies soley on the people who miserably attempt organize it.

FFW has been very poorly run for a very long time. They do very little marketing or advertising for it. Most people you talk to right now don't even know it was still happening the last couple of years.

Just about anyone you talk to you with about FFW will tell you that it was too expensive, very poorly run with very little structure and they always hold it in the intense heat of the summer.

When planning an event, an organizer must do everything they can for the best chances for successful event. If you look at what they do, or more importantly what they DON'T do, it seems they are preparing to fail and get what they prepare for.

I bet you for the upcoming Camaro vs Mustang event, there will be a great turnout even with Mustangfest being the same weekend because the organizers are making sure that people are aware of the event and making it affordable in the month of October when it's a bit cooler out.

yep because we know these 5.0s dont run when its too hot out, right Steve