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Offline Stan Back

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Re: Will it happen - views?
« Reply #60 on: April 27, 2020, 12:29:47 PM »
Couple things I have no answers for (and are not needed at this time) . . .

What are the restriction policies in a 2-state town?

And, supposedly just guessing, did the generous casino and hotel owners continue to pay their staffs and, if and when, they reopen, will there be any one to staff them left in town?

Also, in my thoughts, how different the Australian venture is when we hear about all the problems here with the hotels ? just 5 miles from the action.
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« Reply #61 on: April 27, 2020, 06:02:29 PM »
 Great video view of the flats taken April 26th go to the 40 minute time to see the condition. Uplifting compared to last years mess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcPQzQHkPKM
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Re: Will it happen - views?
« Reply #62 on: April 27, 2020, 08:50:14 PM »
last year 2019 the salt was in pristine condition, most were saying better than 2018,, that is until the rains came on the Thursday/Friday before Speedweek  :-(
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« Reply #63 on: April 27, 2020, 09:10:22 PM »
Wow!  Imagine that!  Only a little more than 3 months away and it looks great!

Make you plans.  Figure it all out.  And then, 3 or 4 days before the event, check again.  Or show up and see, when you're there, it's shitt.

Every year we go thru this same old dance.  Listen to the music, sing along, sway with the rhythm, it's wonderful (or not).

Either plan to go, if you have to, get ready (things will still be ready 2 or 3 months later), and stand back (Stan Back), and see what happens.

Where was the famous quote from?  (". . . and you're only jerking off.).
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« Reply #64 on: April 28, 2020, 12:26:51 PM »
I did get a notice from BNI that they are extending registration until May 15, so it sounds like they are trying to make Speed Week 2020 happen. Sure hope the salt keeps drying and hardening.

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« Reply #65 on: April 28, 2020, 01:13:37 PM »
I did get a notice from BNI that they are extending registration until May 15, so it sounds like they are trying to make Speed Week 2020 happen. Sure hope the salt keeps drying and hardening.

Rex
Yes, I got that poster looking email with forms as well. It says online to the 15th, but at the track after. In contrast to the Facebook post I referenced above (reply #50) which says online will be available after the 15th. Leads to the obvious "which is it?" question. I asked, no response so far.
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Re: Will it happen - views?
« Reply #66 on: April 28, 2020, 04:12:11 PM »
I did get a notice from BNI that they are extending registration until May 15, so it sounds like they are trying to make Speed Week 2020 happen. Sure hope the salt keeps drying and hardening.

Rex
Yes, I got that poster looking email with forms as well. It says online to the 15th, but at the track after. In contrast to the Facebook post I referenced above (reply #50) which says online will be available after the 15th. Leads to the obvious "which is it?" question. I asked, no response so far.

JoAnn responded and says that online entry will be open up to the meet. late entry will not be in the program of course and I assume that the increased fee applies (didn't ask that and she did no say in her response)
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Re: Will it happen - views?
« Reply #67 on: April 28, 2020, 09:13:43 PM »
But when I talked to her today to pay my entry she also mentioned that rulebooks were headed to the mailer today...
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« Reply #68 on: April 30, 2020, 08:00:48 PM »
this arrived today.............
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« Reply #69 on: May 01, 2020, 01:04:20 PM »
Good news there. I can resume trusting guys with  3  names. :cheers:
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Re: Will it happen - views?
« Reply #70 on: May 01, 2020, 09:14:49 PM »
Am I the only one who thinks continuing to take money for Speedweek with the uncertainty that it will happen is irresponsible? The virus is not going to disappear by then. There IS the certainty that some, perhaps many, who attend speedweek will be a carrier of Covid-19. Is SCTA going to require testing of everyone who enters the salt flats? What about the close proximity of all the participants in the hotels and restaurants? There is no way to social distance yourself there.

BMST and at least one other racing venue have cancelled due to the uncertainty of what the next 3 months will bring. I think that was a smart decision and in concern of the safety of the participants.  Will we have another second wave of newer strains of Covid, will there be a magic vaccination developed, or will the loosening up of restrictions of some states cause even more wide-spread contamination? I certainly don't know, you don't know, and SCTA doesn't either.

Just think of all the entrants who have to plan months ahead and spend tons of money to get to Bonneville with the odds being that it will be cancelled shortly due to even more restrictions because of a laxity of precaution now. They stand to lose a ton of money.

I normally am an optimist, but when things are so uncertain, data is so unreliable, and politicians care more about revenue than safety, I want to err on the side of caution. 

So SCTA thinks continuing to take money is "Opening up America"  Tell the virus that.

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« Reply #71 on: May 01, 2020, 09:51:39 PM »
Stay home. It?s your choice

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« Reply #72 on: May 01, 2020, 11:35:35 PM »
My oldest daughter works is a social worker at our local hospital intake.  This means I get a periodic lecture about how to prevent the Red China flu.  Based on what she says, social distancing is the easy part of prevention.  Transmission from contaminated surfaces is much more difficult to deal with.

She, and her husband get home from work, shopping, or whatever they do in the outside world.  They leave their shoes outside of the house.  They get inside and strip off their clothes and put them in the washer and take a shower.  Then they get into their safe and clean clothes.  Then they take an alcohol soaked rag and clean the doorknobs and other things they touched upon entrance.

Everything coming into the house is disinfected or put out in the garage for at least three days.  That means, the cap or hat, belt, wallet, credit cards, money, car keys, etc are all sanitized with an alcohol wipe.

In addition to all of this, they pay attention to not touching their faces all day when out of the house, as well as social distancing and wearing a mask in critical locations.

I am sorta lazy and retired so I stay home and use carb cleaner for disinfecting things.  Otherwise I follow their protocol.

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Re: Will it happen - views?
« Reply #73 on: May 02, 2020, 12:18:10 AM »
Good luck Ted. The more I've been hearing over the last few days the more likely I think it will be that they can pull it off. The main thing that could cause a problem is if one jurisdiction on the way causes some sort of issue.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Will it happen - views?
« Reply #74 on: May 02, 2020, 03:19:54 AM »
Does anyone know if all the hotels and eateries are open or plan to be open in August?

John
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