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Copied From the old Raceway Park News Forum Board
Author: First Turn Gang Wannabe
Date: 9/2/2000
Overheard conversation at Raceway Park
Phone rings...
(Barry) Ahhhhgggg Raceway
(Mayor of Calumet Park) We want to have a 75 lap Late Model feature for our 75th anniversary
(Barry) We're booked already
(MOCP) An event like this only happens once
(Barry) We got the Dwarfs coming all the time and that is 8 people you don't want to piss off
(MOCP) Can you work with us on this?
(Barry) The schedule is pretty booked
(MOCP) How about a Sunday during September?
(Barry) We don't race on Sunday's in Septemebr. We watch Bears games instead
(MOCP) What about a Friday night?
(Barry) I think we have Hobbyfest on Friday nights.
(MOCP) Well, what about a midweek special?
(Barry) Were waiting for John McKarns to call back. Were trying to get a 2nd Artgo show
(MOCP) So there is no chance of this happening?
(Barry) If we open next year why not have a 77th Anniversary race?
(MOCP) What if we pay part of the purse?
(Barry) WHAT DAY IS GOOD FOR YOU?
(MOCP) How about September 2nd?
(Barry) That is a Saturday. I usually go to Illiana on Saturday nights.
(MOCP) Well that's the day we want it
(Barry) How about right now?
(MOCP) Today is Wednesday
(Barry) So, I'll cancel tonights races. Pete is cutting grass. I'll have him sell tickets and I can make popcorn.
(MOCP) We'll wait until the 2nd, thank you (hangs up)
Pete walks in the bar...
(Barry) You still mad at me?
(Pete) Shutup jacka$$
(Barry) We told you, we're sorry we missed your Birthday
(Pete) All I wanted was some lousy cake
(Barry) We had a phone call while you were out there
(Pete) Was it McKarns?
(Barry) No, the mayor called. He wants to have a 75 Lapper this Saturday
(Pete) I usually go to Illiana on Saturday. Cancel Hobbyfest and have it Friday instead
(Barry) They offered up some money for the purse
(Pete) Let's have it now. I can sell tickets and you can make popcorn
(Barry) They want it September 2nd
(Pete) I thought you said Feature races over 50 laps are to hard to promote?
(Barry) No, I said Feature races over 50 laps are to hard to promote when you also have to buy a birthday cake. It's just to much to do in one month. Besides John Brolick don't race here anymore
(Pete) Who is John Brolick?
(Barry) I think he won the 1980 Sportsman title
(Pete) You jacka$$, that was Terry Mens...no Leo Laxton
(Barry) Your right. I think Brolick was the guy who drove through the stage
(Pete) That stage was still usuable
(Barry) All I know is he knocked out the power cord to the scoreboard when he tried that stupid stunt and we haven't been able to find that cord since
(Pete) Why do they want a 73 lapper?
(Barry) It's Calumet Park's 76th Annivesary
(Pete) We should get them a cake
(Barry) Not a problem, I'll watch the bar and you take the steamroller and go get one
(Pete talking to himself)
I showed them kids who is boss. You don't want to have a Birthday Bash for me??? I'll call up from the payphone pretending to be the mayor and we'll have a damn party. We can have cake and everything. Plus I can tell people I'm only 78.
