Fun Ford Orlando Sucked

**Scott** · 03-02-2008, 11:15 PM

What a shameful turn out for the season opener in Orlando, I was really looking forward to it. Besides the shitty track conditions as usual the racer and spectator turn out was horrible. Sure a little of it had to do with fuel prices and economy concerns. Some of it had to do with the big money race in Memphis but I think most of it falls back on how things have been going with Fun Ford the last few years. It has been a steady decline of many things.

I have some vids and pics coming but there is not a lot of big action in them like in the past.

Personally I do not see how this series is going to survive much longer which is a shame, it was badass back in the day.

On a funny note I could have entered Renegade and came in runner up. Or entered Pro 5.0 and made the semi-finals. Tells you how slow the field was.

Some local 'fast' cars could have cleaned up at the event and been the big man on the totem pole on a national level.

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**351coupe** · 03-02-2008, 11:18 PM

I went two years ago and there were 2 Pro cars there.I told myself I'd never go again.

**Scott** · 03-02-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 351coupe

I went two years ago and there were 2 Pro cars there.I told myself I'd never go again.

Well imagine that but even shittier. Drag radial was done away with, renegade had one running car, and some of the other upper tier classes had six cars or less. Fugging sad, really.

The NMRA race this week is going to be the true test of where all of this is coming from.

IwinUlose · 03-03-2008, 12:31 AM

i heard it sucked....

**351coupe** · 03-03-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

Well imagine that but even shittier. Drag radial was done away with, renegade had one running car, and some of the other upper tier classes had six cars or less. Fugging sad, really.

The NMRA race this week is going to be the true test of where all of this is coming from.

I hope NMRA is good cause I'm gonna go on Sunday,seems like every year both of them get shittier.

**Mars_302** · 03-03-2008, 01:48 AM

I dotn remember last year being that shitty for NMRA, it was race teams from the stands down past the trap lights. Though too many bracket racers for my taste

BigDawg · 03-03-2008, 02:36 AM

For the past couple of years, I dont think anyone can regret going to any NMRA at Bradenton. Good times, great weather, good people. Cant beat it.

Na306StAnG · 03-03-2008, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDawg

For the past couple of years, I dont think anyone can regret going to any NMRA at Bradenton. Good times, great weather, good people. Cant beat it.

+1 Next weekend is going to kick ass!!!

So looking forward to this years NMRA!!! The year we got in the tower in the A/C and Oldman and your little guy took all my money was the best

but as of now i just have to worry about Oldman.

On a side note, Scott don't i remember you making a thread last year that Fun ford sucked?? I know someone did and its the main reason I didn't go this year.

Tiffiny · 03-03-2008, 04:12 AM

been wanting to go 4 years but im glad i didnt

franktf · 03-03-2008, 04:12 AM

The last time I went was 06 and I thought it sucked so I haven't bothered since.....

GNs-r-slow · 03-03-2008, 06:27 AM

The last couple events that they have had at Orlando have sucked not just FFW. Orlando will not get anymore of my money, for any event. That place sucks, starting with the drive to get there...

chevy eater · 03-03-2008, 08:31 AM

this was the first and last time I'll go to ffw.
It was horrible,I'll just stick to nmra myself from no on.

GNs-r-slow · 03-03-2008, 09:08 AM

I really think its because of the track. They need it back at Bradenton IMO

**topher469** · 03-03-2008, 09:46 AM

Well I am not going this year, gone just about every year I have been here in FL but Daytona is on my to do list next weekend!!! BIKE WEEK FTW

95coBraSVT · 03-03-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GNs-r-slow

The last couple events that they have had at Orlando have sucked not just FFW. Orlando will not get anymore of my money, for any event. That place sucks, starting with the drive to get there...

Ditto. I went to slipperworld twice. Sideways and spinning the cobra almost the whole way down the track. Bradenton for me.

03-02-2008, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scott Padre Solo FTW ! Car: 1990 Blurboed Mustang, 2003 Infiniti M45 My TRGarage A few places.... : 2147483647	Fun Ford Orlando Sucked What a shameful turn out for the season opener in Orlando, I was really looking forward to it. Besides the shitty track conditions as usual the racer and spectator turn out was horrible. Sure a little of it had to do with fuel prices and economy concerns. Some of it had to do with the big money race in Memphis but I think most of it falls back on how things have been going with Fun Ford the last few years. It has been a steady decline of many things. I have some vids and pics coming but there is not a lot of big action in them like in the past. Personally I do not see how this series is going to survive much longer which is a shame, it was badass back in the day. On a funny note I could have entered Renegade and came in runner up. Or entered Pro 5.0 and made the semi-finals. Tells you how slow the field was. Some local 'fast' cars could have cleaned up at the event and been the big man on the totem pole on a national level. -

03-02-2008, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
351coupe is working on something Car: Fords My TRGarage tampa : 2044337974	I went two years ago and there were 2 Pro cars there.I told myself I'd never go again.

03-03-2008, 12:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
IwinUlose is breaking shit Car: 2 wheels an 4cyl, an 4 wheels an a V8 My TRGarage lutz : 562037384	i heard it sucked....

03-03-2008, 01:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mars_302 Race Photographer Car: My TRGarage : 2147483647	I dotn remember last year being that shitty for NMRA, it was race teams from the stands down past the trap lights. Though too many bracket racers for my taste

03-03-2008, 02:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
BigDawg has his prioritys ef'd up Car: My TRGarage South Tampa : 2147483647	For the past couple of years, I dont think anyone can regret going to any NMRA at Bradenton. Good times, great weather, good people. Cant beat it.

03-03-2008, 04:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tiffiny GOT TRICKS Car: My TRGarage : 2147483647	been wanting to go 4 years but im glad i didnt

03-03-2008, 04:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
franktf Registered User Car: 06 F150, 85 LX Notch My TRGarage Pinellas Park, FL : 2147483647	The last time I went was 06 and I thought it sucked so I haven't bothered since.....

03-03-2008, 06:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
GNs-r-slow Registered User Car: 89 Lx coupe My TRGarage Brandon : 1013990876	The last couple events that they have had at Orlando have sucked not just FFW. Orlando will not get anymore of my money, for any event. That place sucks, starting with the drive to get there...

03-03-2008, 08:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
chevy eater Registered User Car: 88 gt,04 ranger My TRGarage lakeland,fl : 430416119	this was the first and last time I'll go to ffw. It was horrible,I'll just stick to nmra myself from no on.

03-03-2008, 09:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
GNs-r-slow Registered User Car: 89 Lx coupe My TRGarage Brandon : 1013990876	I really think its because of the track. They need it back at Bradenton IMO

03-03-2008, 09:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
topher469 BillionClub Member BISHES Car: 2001 SVT Lightning !! YEAH My TRGarage St. Petersburg : 2147483647	Well I am not going this year, gone just about every year I have been here in FL but Daytona is on my to do list next weekend!!! BIKE WEEK FTW