Parker 336 Review

[Milkmoney]

Negative Nelly. You will never have anything good to say about this race, so best keep the rest of your opinions to yourself. None of us want to here it anymore, you've burned us out.

Thank you.

[hbchgirl]

Negative Nelly. You will never have anything good to say about this race, so best keep the rest of your opinions to yourself. None of us want to here it anymore, you've burned us out.

X2....

[RogerThat99]

Well there you have it folks, the race was a complete success because a first time spectator said it was, and thats want determines what is or is not a successful event. Lets hope that ALL 26 starters feel the same way so that ALL 26 of them return next year to make it another great success.
By the way, there was NOTHING first time about any of it. Only the guys pocketing the money are different.

I haven't responded to any of your posts. Let me preface by saying that you are very knowledgeable and I hope to meet you in person some day. With that said, you come off as the only way this race would have been a success "in your mind" was if the race was cancelled for some reason or if no racers showed up, or worse yet.... It is obvious to all of us that you are not happy with the situation and you are entitled to that, but it is starting to make it look like you just complain for the sake of complaining.

Much like RD I was in almost every pit area throughout the day shooting pictures and I casually asked for people's opinions. Some of these people were skeptics like yourself prior to the race...and some were actually GN racers The responses I got were a carbon copy of each other:

*They thought the race was well run and organized
*They liked that money was getting paid out to teams
*They said they will be back next year
*They LOVED the longer course (I can't emphasize this statement enough)

I did not get one negative comment and I asked. Like Wendi said, it is time to move on. The race happened and it is what it is. I hope to see you race next year.

[KAP]

Well there you have it folks, the race was a complete success because a first time spectator said it was, and thats want determines what is or is not a successful event. Lets hope that ALL 26 starters feel the same way so that ALL 26 of them return next year to make it another great success.
By the way, there was NOTHING first time about any of it. Only the guys pocketing the money are different.

Note to GN7:

Please reread what I wrote and do not paraphrase the thesis of the review if you are unsure.

I know several teams which attended and paid money but did not start because of mechanical issues. Therefore, your participation number is a bit skewed to suit your agenda. Your agenda was noted opposition to the race director, organizer and promoter. Your attempt here is to minimize the participation in a race in order to downplay it's significance. However, try as you might in vain...winning the overall in this Parker 336 is a huge accomplishment. In addition, your comments are completely disrespectful to all of the people who did participate and as you stated before they put up the money to run...not you. Lastly, your role this year... is no better than a spectator... strike that as I do not believe you attended the event. Therefore, my comments have greater merit.

Contrary to your hopes the event was a success. To what degree... not completely 100%... but it's their first one and needs to be further refined. They will get the bugs out of the process. These events are like a work in progress just ask any race organizer but you already knew that.

RogerThat99

Thanks Scott, I appreciate the kind words and hope to see you at the next event.

KAP

[Milkmoney]

Wow. The last two puts by rogerthat99 and river bound sure seem to hit the nail on the head. U guys deserve a drink on me.

[Wendi]

Let's all get back on track to the original meesage from KAP... His review of the Enduro 336.

[RVR SWPR]

As usual Kap.Damn Bob,first chance you get take a table with Kap for a few hours.

[riverbound]

I saw Hill Propellers listed as a $1,000 sponsor, the check was for $2,550 ($2,000 sponsorship package, one $400 entry fee and $150 discounted entry fee because of sponsorship package). Hill Marine and Signature Propellers looks forward to being a sponsor again next year. Chad sold a prop to a guy on the launch ramp the weekend before the 336!

Having raced my first 9 Hour in 1967 and racing in everyone until about 1989, this year's Qualifying and Handicapping were outstanding. This was the 8th Enduro since I help revive the race, it was the best ever....The FREE Pig Bar-B-Que for driver's and crews was like the OLD DAYS when Slick Johnson (Inventor of the Jaws of Life...using Mercury Power Trim) used to have Shrimp Boils sponsored by OMC and Mercury!

The BIG COURSE brought back the feeling to the community that this is THEIR Race...Spectators lined the banks and roads on the cliffs to watch and wave to the drivers.

Great job, Scott and Dave!

Things like this are what the real racers who actually showed up to the event are saying about it. So we can either take a person who wasn't there and involved in the races judgment or people who actually were there and racing whether the event was a success or a failure.

[RogerThat99]

Things like this are what the real racers who actually showed up to the event are saying about it. So we can either take a person who wasn't there and involved in the races judgment or people who actually were there and racing whether the event was a success or a failure.

Great minds think alike!!

[white tortilla]

BAN GN7!!!



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