2009 Schuss Mnt's Race The Face will be run on March 27th & 28th of 2009
Tech Will ONLY be on friday from 8am to 6pm OR 400 classes entered what ever comes FIRST. We will be posting all day friday here on HCS to
update you the numbers entered
Friday - Night - Shoot Out - Open Improved Sleds Only - ( No Nitrus/Turbo Sleds Allowed ) Will be opened to 50 sleds - Sled and Driver must be through tech by
6pm or the first 50 sleds entered. what ever comes first to enter race - No Pre-registration allowed - Race to start at 6:30pm
Radar Run to run friday from 10am to 6pm or how ever long the hill last. ( will be shortened if a ice ledge showes up in hill face) Again it will be $2 per run or 3 for
$5
Saturday Race will start at 11 am sharp - All Sleds Must Be through Tech By 6 pm Friday Night or first 400 classes entered - ]Driver and Sled must go through
tech togather
More Information to come as its available - We do not have race pricing/rooms pricing available as of yet. Will up date as infomation comes in
Full Version: Race The Face - 2009
Nothing to say except 
IM READY!!!!!! Way to go guys I owe ya one for getting this done so soon! 
Hope people can plan ahead 350+ days!
Hope people can plan ahead 350+ days!
AWSOME!!!
Can't wait
Can't wait
Great job guys
good job, happy to see you do it again. great job this year!!
Looking forward to it.
QUOTE(twostrokesmoke @ Apr 7 2008, 03:29 PM) 
2009 Schuss Mnt's Race The Face will be run on March 27th & 28th of 2009
Tech Will ONLY be on friday from 8am to 6pm OR 400 classes entered what ever comes FIRST. We will be posting all day friday here on HCS to
update you the numbers entered
Friday - Night - Shoot Out - Open Improved Sleds Only - ( No Nitrus/Turbo Sleds Allowed ) Will be opened to 50 sleds - Sled and Driver must be through tech by
6pm or the first 50 sleds entered. what ever comes first to enter race - No Pre-registration allowed - Race to start at 6:30pm
Radar Run to run friday from 10am to 6pm or how ever long the hill last. ( will be shortened if a ice ledge showes up in hill face) Again it will be $2 per run or 3 for
$5
Saturday Race will start at 11 am sharp - All Sleds Must Be through Tech By 6 pm Friday Night or first 400 classes entered - ]Driver and Sled must go through
tech togather
More Information to come as its available - We do not have race pricing/rooms pricing available as of yet. Will up date as infomation comes in
Tech Will ONLY be on friday from 8am to 6pm OR 400 classes entered what ever comes FIRST. We will be posting all day friday here on HCS to
update you the numbers entered
Friday - Night - Shoot Out - Open Improved Sleds Only - ( No Nitrus/Turbo Sleds Allowed ) Will be opened to 50 sleds - Sled and Driver must be through tech by
6pm or the first 50 sleds entered. what ever comes first to enter race - No Pre-registration allowed - Race to start at 6:30pm
Radar Run to run friday from 10am to 6pm or how ever long the hill last. ( will be shortened if a ice ledge showes up in hill face) Again it will be $2 per run or 3 for
$5
Saturday Race will start at 11 am sharp - All Sleds Must Be through Tech By 6 pm Friday Night or first 400 classes entered - ]Driver and Sled must go through
tech togather
More Information to come as its available - We do not have race pricing/rooms pricing available as of yet. Will up date as infomation comes in
Thanks Kevin and to all that work hard to do this. It is a very fun event. Now with that being said.....The above needs to be posted weekly until the day of the race! That way NOBODY can bitch and whine about not knowing. Schuss needs to be proactive on their site as well. Looking forward to it already and my request for the time off will be on Jan 5th when I get back to work from Christmas Break.
Looking forward to it! 
Kevin & Team looking forward next year already . Beth says we'll be there , and thanks again for putting such a great race this year . 
Bill & Beth
Bill & Beth
I am going to copy and paste the 1st post to my e-mail account for reference over the next year. Happy to see it is a go for 2009. I will plan accordingly.
What is the ruling on aftermarket cylinders? Are they still going to be allowed in improved? Maybe only sleds with a stock crank and factory cylinders should be allowed in improved?,,?,,?
What is the ruling on aftermarket cylinders? Are they still going to be allowed in improved? Maybe only sleds with a stock crank and factory cylinders should be allowed in improved?,,?,,?
SWEET, I will be there next year..........
I have the stupidest stp question, for no other reason than I'm curious.
If this event is only two days, why is it Friday/Sat, instead of Sat/Sun (which would allow more people to attend and not have to take a day off)? Not like Schuss is gonna use the hill on Sunday anyway, so just curious the push for Friday morning start.
I won't run it, but hope to come watch/drink next year.
If this event is only two days, why is it Friday/Sat, instead of Sat/Sun (which would allow more people to attend and not have to take a day off)? Not like Schuss is gonna use the hill on Sunday anyway, so just curious the push for Friday morning start.
I won't run it, but hope to come watch/drink next year.
QUOTE(Blaine @ Apr 7 2008, 08:36 PM)
I am going to copy and paste the 1st post to my e-mail account for reference over the next year. Happy to see it is a go for 2009. I will plan accordingly.
What is the ruling on aftermarket cylinders? Are they still going to be allowed in improved? Maybe only sleds with a stock crank and factory cylinders should be allowed in improved?,,?,,?
What is the ruling on aftermarket cylinders? Are they still going to be allowed in improved? Maybe only sleds with a stock crank and factory cylinders should be allowed in improved?,,?,,?
well if anyone has a better way to tech these sleds - PLEASE let us know. This year we bore checked these sleds and put them in the classes they needed to be in. i know its hard to check these sleds but i think we cought several of them thinking they will slip through like the guy trying to put his 440 sno-pre in the 500 class when he was a 711cc. silly man
QUOTE(yamahauler @ Apr 7 2008, 09:25 PM)
I have the stupidest stp question, for no other reason than I'm curious.
If this event is only two days, why is it Friday/Sat, instead of Sat/Sun (which would allow more people to attend and not have to take a day off)? Not like Schuss is gonna use the hill on Sunday anyway, so just curious the push for Friday morning start.
I won't run it, but hope to come watch/drink next year.
If this event is only two days, why is it Friday/Sat, instead of Sat/Sun (which would allow more people to attend and not have to take a day off)? Not like Schuss is gonna use the hill on Sunday anyway, so just curious the push for Friday morning start.
I won't run it, but hope to come watch/drink next year.
Because by the time this race is done i dont give a shit about sleds for another year. friday and saturday is all we need and is all the hill can handle. by the way ( my partnet in crime and head t-shirt wetter - why dont you come up and help with this race. you will have a whole new view of it if you did ) ??? see yah there RIGHT
Guys - From Tim and my self - THANK YOU FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS. - See you next year
QUOTE(twostrokesmoke @ Apr 7 2008, 09:55 PM)
Guys - From Tim and my self - THANK YOU FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS. - See you next year
Awesome, can't wait for another year! Plan ahead boys and girls and get there early.
Yamahauler, who wants to Tech on Saturday and Race on Sunday then load up to drive home? To me it really wouldn't matter, we have to take a day off either way but would much rather take Friday off than Monday...........
Great job again this year Tim, can't wait for next year!!!!!!!
Ryan
QUOTE(yamahauler @ Apr 7 2008, 09:25 PM)
I have the stupidest stp question, for no other reason than I'm curious.
If this event is only two days, why is it Friday/Sat, instead of Sat/Sun (which would allow more people to attend and not have to take a day off)? Not like Schuss is gonna use the hill on Sunday anyway, so just curious the push for Friday morning start.
I won't run it, but hope to come watch/drink next year.
If this event is only two days, why is it Friday/Sat, instead of Sat/Sun (which would allow more people to attend and not have to take a day off)? Not like Schuss is gonna use the hill on Sunday anyway, so just curious the push for Friday morning start.
I won't run it, but hope to come watch/drink next year.
Because thats the way they want it, thats why!!!!
Haven't you been paying attention D. Hell everyone should be able to just fluff off and take a day off work, to go register their sled, for one guaranteed pass up a hill !!!!
QUOTE(polaris bob @ Apr 7 2008, 11:43 PM)
Because thats the way they want it, thats why!!!!
Haven't you been paying attention D. Hell everyone should be able to just fluff off and take a day off work, to go register their sled, for one guaranteed pass up a hill !!!!
Haven't you been paying attention D. Hell everyone should be able to just fluff off and take a day off work, to go register their sled, for one guaranteed pass up a hill !!!!
No one is putting a gun to anyone's head here. C'mon is it that big of a deal? They've run this format with good success in the past four seasons. The dates are what they are. They don't fit everyone's schedule, so proof positive again that you can't make everyone happy. It is what it is. It was run very smooth this past year and with some lessons learned, it will be just as good or better next year.
QUOTE(T-Bone @ Apr 8 2008, 12:15 AM)
No one is putting a gun to anyone's head here. C'mon is it that big of a deal? They've run this format with good success in the past four seasons. The dates are what they are. They don't fit everyone's schedule, so proof positive again that you can't make everyone happy. It is what it is. It was run very smooth this past year and with some lessons learned, it will be just as good or better next year.
T, I never said anyone was putting a gun to anyones head. D asked a question and I answered.
Many have asked as to why this race has to be run or at least registered on a Friday, which is a work day for most people.
And the resounding answer has been, thats the way we do things around here, if you can't schedule a day or two off to attend this race then too freaking bad for you.
Now you asked, is it that big of a deal????
My answer is, YES it is that big of a deal for some people. Don't know about you, but I make some pretty good change in one work day. And for me to throw that out the window and give it up to just drive up north on a Thursday night, just to register my sled on a Friday so that I can run a guarantied pass on a Saturday is just a little much for some.
Plus throw in the guy that is married and has kids. In todays world most family's have both partners that work during the day, for the dad to take off on a Thursday night and be gone until Sunday just for a short race up the hill can get a little too costly. Going up for a full weekend is one thing, but going up for one pass is another.
Plus with this race being held at the end of the season, most have burned up most if not all of their time off for their full week or weekend get aways.
In reality, this race and when its run does not effect me at all, because I don't attend this race, and I most likely never will. Just not my cup of tea!
As I said in the other thread, look at any other race that has been run in this state during the last season. Show me one race that has their registration start on Friday morning and run the race on Saturday.
You wont find one. For a very good reason, those people know that by putting on a race that happens on the weekend, that they will maximize their attendance of both racers and spectators.
One more point, I attended the Saturday race at MT Brighton this year, from all accounts that race was as big if not bigger than the Schuss race. Yet somehow they were able to process the same amount of racers/ sleds in 4 hours as the Schuss race needs 10 hours to do. They ran their tech from 8 am until 11am or so and started the racing around noon and they were done well before dark.
TSS,
Looking forward to Schuss '09. I plan on taking the whole week off.
Looking forward to Schuss '09. I plan on taking the whole week off.
Can someone please get this post "pinned"?
Webbie.......where the heck are you?
Webbie.......where the heck are you?
QUOTE(polaris bob @ Apr 8 2008, 01:07 AM)
T, I never said anyone was putting a gun to anyones head. D asked a question and I answered.
Many have asked as to why this race has to be run or at least registered on a Friday, which is a work day for most people.
And the resounding answer has been, thats the way we do things around here, if you can't schedule a day or two off to attend this race then too freaking bad for you.
Now you asked, is it that big of a deal????
My answer is, YES it is that big of a deal for some people. Don't know about you, but I make some pretty good change in one work day. And for me to throw that out the window and give it up to just drive up north on a Thursday night, just to register my sled on a Friday so that I can run a guarantied pass on a Saturday is just a little much for some.
Plus throw in the guy that is married and has kids. In todays world most family's have both partners that work during the day, for the dad to take off on a Thursday night and be gone until Sunday just for a short race up the hill can get a little too costly. Going up for a full weekend is one thing, but going up for one pass is another.
Plus with this race being held at the end of the season, most have burned up most if not all of their time off for their full week or weekend get aways.
In reality, this race and when its run does not effect me at all, because I don't attend this race, and I most likely never will. Just not my cup of tea!
As I said in the other thread, look at any other race that has been run in this state during the last season. Show me one race that has their registration start on Friday morning and run the race on Saturday.
You wont find one. For a very good reason, those people know that by putting on a race that happens on the weekend, that they will maximize their attendance of both racers and spectators.
One more point, I attended the Saturday race at MT Brighton this year, from all accounts that race was as big if not bigger than the Schuss race. Yet somehow they were able to process the same amount of racers/ sleds in 4 hours as the Schuss race needs 10 hours to do. They ran their tech from 8 am until 11am or so and started the racing around noon and they were done well before dark.
Many have asked as to why this race has to be run or at least registered on a Friday, which is a work day for most people.
And the resounding answer has been, thats the way we do things around here, if you can't schedule a day or two off to attend this race then too freaking bad for you.
Now you asked, is it that big of a deal????
My answer is, YES it is that big of a deal for some people. Don't know about you, but I make some pretty good change in one work day. And for me to throw that out the window and give it up to just drive up north on a Thursday night, just to register my sled on a Friday so that I can run a guarantied pass on a Saturday is just a little much for some.
Plus throw in the guy that is married and has kids. In todays world most family's have both partners that work during the day, for the dad to take off on a Thursday night and be gone until Sunday just for a short race up the hill can get a little too costly. Going up for a full weekend is one thing, but going up for one pass is another.
Plus with this race being held at the end of the season, most have burned up most if not all of their time off for their full week or weekend get aways.
In reality, this race and when its run does not effect me at all, because I don't attend this race, and I most likely never will. Just not my cup of tea!
As I said in the other thread, look at any other race that has been run in this state during the last season. Show me one race that has their registration start on Friday morning and run the race on Saturday.
You wont find one. For a very good reason, those people know that by putting on a race that happens on the weekend, that they will maximize their attendance of both racers and spectators.
One more point, I attended the Saturday race at MT Brighton this year, from all accounts that race was as big if not bigger than the Schuss race. Yet somehow they were able to process the same amount of racers/ sleds in 4 hours as the Schuss race needs 10 hours to do. They ran their tech from 8 am until 11am or so and started the racing around noon and they were done well before dark.
Again, well said. The Sat. Brighton race had 500+ entries and Sun. had 300+.
QUOTE(twostrokesmoke @ Apr 7 2008, 09:42 PM)
well if anyone has a better way to tech these sleds - PLEASE let us know. This year we bore checked these sleds and put them in the classes they needed to be in. i know its hard to check these sleds but i think we cought several of them thinking they will slip through like the guy trying to put his 440 sno-pre in the 500 class when he was a 711cc. silly man
Here's your answer. Work with COSDRA to run this race. Have them run the actual RACE and you and Tim take care of all the other BS it takes to put a race together. I spoke with Kris Bedard last week by email and asked him if he was going to add any more up hill races next year. He expressed he would like to and if I knew of any ski hills that may be willing to give him a call. I have his Cell and Home numbers if you would like them.
Matt
Hey Polaris bob,
Brighton's TECH was NO EVEN close to Race the face. Those guys at the face knew what they were looking for.. Just my 2 cents. But with that said Brighton was a completly different race than shush. It really didnt matter what you had, it was how you rode it. Shush was more pin it and hang on. Not to much skill there.
Brighton's TECH was NO EVEN close to Race the face. Those guys at the face knew what they were looking for.. Just my 2 cents. But with that said Brighton was a completly different race than shush. It really didnt matter what you had, it was how you rode it. Shush was more pin it and hang on. Not to much skill there.
I don't think some of you are picking up what is being laid down here.... Schuss has always been set up as an end of the year FUN run. This is not, nor was it ever meant to be a COSDRA-type of race. Kevin and Tim do this for the love of the sport and their desire to celebrate the end of another successful season. I hear a lot of comparisons to Mt. Brighton and you're trying to compare apples to oranges there.
Bottom line is that if you want a Mt. Brighton type of race........GO TO MT. BRIGHTON!!!
I have kids, my husband and I both work full time and yet we seem to be able to make it work to get the time off that is needed to get up to the hill, donate our time to help out where needed and still race a full day - just takes a little planning! I think we have plenty of notice on this one
Bottom line is that if you want a Mt. Brighton type of race........GO TO MT. BRIGHTON!!!
I have kids, my husband and I both work full time and yet we seem to be able to make it work to get the time off that is needed to get up to the hill, donate our time to help out where needed and still race a full day - just takes a little planning! I think we have plenty of notice on this one
QUOTE(twostrokesmoke @ Apr 7 2008, 09:42 PM)
well if anyone has a better way to tech these sleds - PLEASE let us know. This year we bore checked these sleds and put them in the classes they needed to be in. i know its hard to check these sleds but i think we cought several of them thinking they will slip through like the guy trying to put his 440 sno-pre in the 500 class when he was a 711cc. silly man
Did you stroke and bore all entries or just the finalists?
QUOTE(Blaine @ Apr 8 2008, 06:59 AM)
Did you stroke and bore all entries or just the finalists?
No we didnt. we put that up to get ONE guy to ask why we were doing that this year. I told him because we were told you are cheeting. He then asked if he could re-register his sled in the right class. Ha Ha Ha. Some time shame still works
For all you guys who are whining/complaining about this being Fri.-Sat., if you can't get Friday off of work, don't come. Period.There are lots of other things to do in this state, and it's for a trophy and bragging rights only. I don't get it. 
QUOTE(polaris bob @ Apr 8 2008, 01:07 AM)
T, I never said anyone was putting a gun to anyones head. D asked a question and I answered.
Many have asked as to why this race has to be run or at least registered on a Friday, which is a work day for most people.
And the resounding answer has been, thats the way we do things around here, if you can't schedule a day or two off to attend this race then too freaking bad for you.
Now you asked, is it that big of a deal????
My answer is, YES it is that big of a deal for some people. Don't know about you, but I make some pretty good change in one work day. And for me to throw that out the window and give it up to just drive up north on a Thursday night, just to register my sled on a Friday so that I can run a guarantied pass on a Saturday is just a little much for some.
Plus throw in the guy that is married and has kids. In todays world most family's have both partners that work during the day, for the dad to take off on a Thursday night and be gone until Sunday just for a short race up the hill can get a little too costly. Going up for a full weekend is one thing, but going up for one pass is another.
Plus with this race being held at the end of the season, most have burned up most if not all of their time off for their full week or weekend get aways.
In reality, this race and when its run does not effect me at all, because I don't attend this race, and I most likely never will. Just not my cup of tea!
As I said in the other thread, look at any other race that has been run in this state during the last season. Show me one race that has their registration start on Friday morning and run the race on Saturday.
You wont find one. For a very good reason, those people know that by putting on a race that happens on the weekend, that they will maximize their attendance of both racers and spectators.
One more point, I attended the Saturday race at MT Brighton this year, from all accounts that race was as big if not bigger than the Schuss race. Yet somehow they were able to process the same amount of racers/ sleds in 4 hours as the Schuss race needs 10 hours to do. They ran their tech from 8 am until 11am or so and started the racing around noon and they were done well before dark.
Many have asked as to why this race has to be run or at least registered on a Friday, which is a work day for most people.
And the resounding answer has been, thats the way we do things around here, if you can't schedule a day or two off to attend this race then too freaking bad for you.
Now you asked, is it that big of a deal????
My answer is, YES it is that big of a deal for some people. Don't know about you, but I make some pretty good change in one work day. And for me to throw that out the window and give it up to just drive up north on a Thursday night, just to register my sled on a Friday so that I can run a guarantied pass on a Saturday is just a little much for some.
Plus throw in the guy that is married and has kids. In todays world most family's have both partners that work during the day, for the dad to take off on a Thursday night and be gone until Sunday just for a short race up the hill can get a little too costly. Going up for a full weekend is one thing, but going up for one pass is another.
Plus with this race being held at the end of the season, most have burned up most if not all of their time off for their full week or weekend get aways.
In reality, this race and when its run does not effect me at all, because I don't attend this race, and I most likely never will. Just not my cup of tea!
As I said in the other thread, look at any other race that has been run in this state during the last season. Show me one race that has their registration start on Friday morning and run the race on Saturday.
You wont find one. For a very good reason, those people know that by putting on a race that happens on the weekend, that they will maximize their attendance of both racers and spectators.
One more point, I attended the Saturday race at MT Brighton this year, from all accounts that race was as big if not bigger than the Schuss race. Yet somehow they were able to process the same amount of racers/ sleds in 4 hours as the Schuss race needs 10 hours to do. They ran their tech from 8 am until 11am or so and started the racing around noon and they were done well before dark.
My wife & I have been going up and having fun doing this race/fun run for the last four years and there have been a few problems but TIM & KEVIN & FRIENDS put on a great race and if you don't like how they & schuss MT. run things don't go or don't come back . I'm sure MT. Brighton will love to have you race there!!!
THANKS AGAIN KEVIN & TIM & FRIENDS
QUOTE(twostrokesmoke @ Apr 7 2008, 08:42 PM)
we cought several of them thinking they will slip through like the guy trying to put his 440 sno-pre in the 500 class when he was a 711cc. silly man
Hopefully he was NOT allowed to run ANY races? Tough lesson.
QUOTE(twostrokesmoke @ Apr 7 2008, 08:52 PM)
Because by the time this race is done i dont give a shit about sleds for another year. friday and saturday is all we need and is all the hill can handle. by the way ( my partnet in crime and head t-shirt wetter - why dont you come up and help with this race. you will have a whole new view of it if you did ) ??? see yah there RIGHT
Doesnt really answer why Fri-Sat and not Sat-Sun? Maybe I would, but I can't go on Friday. And I don't wanna block anyone's view. BTW, when I said 'I wont run it', I meant I wont run in the race.QUOTE(polaris bob @ Apr 7 2008, 10:43 PM)
Because thats the way they want it, thats why!!!!
edit: That's all I wanted to know.
QUOTE(Hooper 1000 @ Apr 8 2008, 01:28 AM)
Can someone please get this post "pinned"?
Webbie.......where the heck are you?
Webbie.......where the heck are you?
Request sent to the site moderator! This is funny stuff to read.... It's a year away and people can't figure out how to get a Friday off..
QUOTE(yamahauler @ Apr 8 2008, 09:08 AM)
Hopefully he was NOT allowed to run ANY races? Tough lesson.
Doesnt really answer why Fri-Sat and not Sat-Sun? Maybe I would, but I can't go on Friday. And I don't wanna block anyone's view. BTW, when I said 'I wont run it', I meant I wont run in the race.
edit: That's all I wanted to know.
Doesnt really answer why Fri-Sat and not Sat-Sun?
Maybe I would, but I can't go on Friday. And I don't wanna block anyone's view. BTW, when I said 'I wont run it', I meant I wont run in the race.edit: That's all I wanted to know.
LOL. Get out of the picture Dennis.
QUOTE(dubbedcoastie @ Apr 8 2008, 06:29 AM)
Hey Polaris bob,
Brighton's TECH was NOT EVEN close to Race the face. Those guys at the face knew what they were looking for.. Just my 2 cents. But with that said Brighton was a completely different race than shush. It really didn't matter what you had, it was how you rode it. Shush was more pin it and hang on. Not to much skill there.
Brighton's TECH was NOT EVEN close to Race the face. Those guys at the face knew what they were looking for.. Just my 2 cents. But with that said Brighton was a completely different race than shush. It really didn't matter what you had, it was how you rode it. Shush was more pin it and hang on. Not to much skill there.
Ok I got that one. And Yes I will agree, the tech at Brighton could of been better. They need a few more guys doing the tech that actually know what they need to look for. As you know, not everyone is a gear head that can tell whats been done to a sled just by looking at it for a few seconds.
QUOTE(twostrokesmoke @ Apr 7 2008, 09:55 PM)
Guys - From Tim and my self - THANK YOU FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS. - See you next year
I put in my vacation request, hope I can get Friday off! LMAO...
Kev- it's bike season!
In reality, this race and when its run does not effect me at all, because I don't attend this race, and I most likely never will. Just not my cup of tea!
Then why put ur
in if ur not going or care to go?
Then why put ur
in if ur not going or care to go?
QUOTE(zr6? @ Apr 8 2008, 06:21 AM)
Here's your answer. Work with COSDRA to run this race. Have them run the actual RACE and you and Tim take care of all the other BS it takes to put a race together. I spoke with Kris Bedard last week by email and asked him if he was going to add any more up hill races next year. He expressed he would like to and if I knew of any ski hills that may be willing to give him a call. I have his Cell and Home numbers if you would like them.
Matt
Matt
I don't think that is the answer here for this race. My guess is that Kris charges a pretty penny to run his races, something I would guess Kevin and his crew don't want to give up.
QUOTE(Webbie @ Apr 8 2008, 08:15 AM)
Request sent to the site moderator! This is funny stuff to read.... It's a year away and people can't figure out how why to get a Friday off..
QUOTE(Bionic Rev @ Apr 8 2008, 08:16 AM)
LOL. Get out of the picture Dennis.
I am, hence the edit. Seems a touchy subject. QUOTE(Webbie @ Apr 8 2008, 07:15 AM)
Request sent to the site moderator! This is funny stuff to read.... It's a year away and people can't figure out how to get a Friday off..
We better start taking our trailers there it's coming so fast!
NO ONE on here can tell me they have never taken a Fri or Mon off to go riding, vacation, long weekend, ect.! Same thing here! I go to Nascar races and leave on Thurs for a Sun race, maybe I should complain to Nascar cause it hard to get across track into infield on Friday!
Why Fri and Sat not Sat and Sun?! Then we'd have to hear people whining that Sunday race got over so late and they got home late and had to take Monday off!
What VERY FEW people even think about is how much time do you think that Kevin and Tim have to take off of work to get this race to even make it happen on Fri and Sat? Bet not many people have! They both have jobs!
Thanks again Kevin & Tim, & rest of your crew as well as Schuss, glad you stepped up another year!! hope you can survive a whole year of whinning, should of posted dates a week b4 actual race would save on your desire to choke the s$%T of somebody!! Been there every year hope to make it more than one round for once!! still a blast!! see ya there!!
QUOTE(Webbie @ Apr 8 2008, 09:15 AM)
Request sent to the site moderator! This is funny stuff to read.... It's a year away and people can't figure out how to get a Friday off..
yet took thrusday and friday for sggw with no problem
QUOTE(CatGirlTammy @ Apr 8 2008, 06:46 AM)
I don't think some of you are picking up what is being laid down here.... Schuss has always been set up as an end of the year FUN run. This is not, nor was it ever meant to be a COSDRA-type of race. Kevin and Tim do this for the love of the sport and their desire to celebrate the end of another successful season. I hear a lot of comparisons to Mt. Brighton and you're trying to compare apples to oranges there.
Bottom line is that if you want a Mt. Brighton type of race........GO TO MT. BRIGHTON!!!
I have kids, my husband and I both work full time and yet we seem to be able to make it work to get the time off that is needed to get up to the hill, donate our time to help out where needed and still race a full day - just takes a little planning! I think we have plenty of notice on this one
Bottom line is that if you want a Mt. Brighton type of race........GO TO MT. BRIGHTON!!!
I have kids, my husband and I both work full time and yet we seem to be able to make it work to get the time off that is needed to get up to the hill, donate our time to help out where needed and still race a full day - just takes a little planning! I think we have plenty of notice on this one
QUOTE(Bionic Rev @ Apr 8 2008, 08:49 AM)
For all you guys who are whining/complaining about this being Fri.-Sat., if you can't get Friday off of work, don't come. Period.There are lots of other things to do in this state, and it's for a trophy and bragging rights only. I don't get it.
QUOTE(nrs1dirtboy @ Apr 8 2008, 08:58 AM)
My wife & I have been going up and having fun doing this race/fun run for the last four years and there have been a few problems but TIM & KEVIN & FRIENDS put on a great race and if you don't like how they & schuss MT. run things don't go or don't come back . I'm sure MT. Brighton will love to have you race there!!!
THANKS AGAIN KEVIN & TIM & FRIENDS
THANKS AGAIN KEVIN & TIM & FRIENDS
QUOTE(Webbie @ Apr 8 2008, 09:15 AM)
Request sent to the site moderator! This is funny stuff to read.... It's a year away and people can't figure out how to get a Friday off..
Ok I will make this a group type of question.
Would this race be any less FUN if it were run on a weekend rather then the way it is run and planning on being run now???
For those of you who currently attend this race and take the time off of work and take the kids out of school to do so, would it not be easier for you to work a full day on Friday and leave the kids in school and then come up on the weekend??
What would change about the race if it were held on the weekend as apposed to being held on a Friday and a Saturday ??
Everyone keeps saying, if you can't take the time off of work, don't come. But they're not answering the question, why make someone take the time off of work if you don't have too???
Just for the sake of this discussion, I was mentioning the Brighton race simply as an example of how another race is run and how they were able to do the tech and the race in one day. It was never my intention to suggest the Kris ( COSDRA ) be brought in to run this race. As I don't think that this is the answer.
QUOTE(sledmonkey_33 @ Apr 8 2008, 09:22 AM)
In reality, this race and when its run does not effect me at all, because I don't attend this race, and I most likely never will. Just not my cup of tea!
Then why put ur in if ur not going or care to go?
Then why put ur
in if ur not going or care to go?Because I can and who knows I just might decide to come up, its still a year away.
QUOTE(boondockit @ Apr 8 2008, 09:37 AM)
yet took Thursday and Friday for SGGW with no problem
Your right I did take the time off for the SGGW event, I went up early to RIDE. The fact was that I had planned a week long trip around this event. But the lack of funds chopped my plans back to just going to this event starting on Wednesday.
But the SGGW event was planned around the weekend. The first official event, the Pizza get together, was planned for Friday night and the big party was on Saturday night. So if people did not want to take the time off work to attend, they did not have too!!!
Polaris Bob.....
YES I fully understand where you are coming from and I know quite a few people that come long distances to this race. And I do know that Sunday they have to travel back south dreding it the whole time. Now back that up another 5/6 hrs because you race on Sun, by the time you get home you gotta get the kids around and ready cause they have school Mon. You kinda stuck in the middle no matter what. Since this topic has been brought up I have put some good thought into it. Would it be any less fun if it were run Sat/Sun vs Fri/Sat. I would say yes and no....... I live close by and take the day off of work, do final prep, get trailer set, help out my friends do the same, take my kid out of school. It just nice knowing that Fri and Sat bust your ass, come Sat drink til the cows come home wake up Sunday have a good and get rested for the work week ahead.
YES I fully understand where you are coming from and I know quite a few people that come long distances to this race. And I do know that Sunday they have to travel back south dreding it the whole time. Now back that up another 5/6 hrs because you race on Sun, by the time you get home you gotta get the kids around and ready cause they have school Mon. You kinda stuck in the middle no matter what. Since this topic has been brought up I have put some good thought into it. Would it be any less fun if it were run Sat/Sun vs Fri/Sat. I would say yes and no....... I live close by and take the day off of work, do final prep, get trailer set, help out my friends do the same, take my kid out of school. It just nice knowing that Fri and Sat bust your ass, come Sat drink til the cows come home wake up Sunday have a good
and get rested for the work week ahead.
QUOTE(polaris bob @ Apr 8 2008, 09:48 AM)
Because I can and who knows I just might decide to come up, its still a year away.
Your right I did take the time off for the SGGW event, I went up early to RIDE. The fact was that I had planned a week long trip around this event. But the lack of funds chopped my plans back to just going to this event starting on Wednesday.
But the SGGW event was planned around the weekend. The first official event, the Pizza get together, was planned for Friday night and the big party was on Saturday night. So if people did not want to take the time off work to attend, they did not have too!!!
Your right I did take the time off for the SGGW event, I went up early to RIDE. The fact was that I had planned a week long trip around this event. But the lack of funds chopped my plans back to just going to this event starting on Wednesday.
But the SGGW event was planned around the weekend. The first official event, the Pizza get together, was planned for Friday night and the big party was on Saturday night. So if people did not want to take the time off work to attend, they did not have too!!!
you the man bob you the man 
QUOTE(bigk_54 @ Apr 8 2008, 09:51 AM)
Polaris Bob.....
YES I fully understand where you are coming from and I know quite a few people that come long distances to this race. And I do know that Sunday they have to travel back south dreading it the whole time. Now back that up another 5/6 hrs because you race on Sun, by the time you get home you gotta get the kids around and ready cause they have school Mon. You kinda stuck in the middle no matter what. Since this topic has been brought up I have put some good thought into it. Would it be any less fun if it were run Sat/Sun vs Fri/Sat. I would say yes and no....... I live close by and take the day off of work, do final prep, get trailer set, help out my friends do the same, take my kid out of school. It just nice knowing that Fri and Sat bust your ass, come Sat drink til the cows come home wake up Sunday have a good and get rested for the work week ahead.
YES I fully understand where you are coming from and I know quite a few people that come long distances to this race. And I do know that Sunday they have to travel back south dreading it the whole time. Now back that up another 5/6 hrs because you race on Sun, by the time you get home you gotta get the kids around and ready cause they have school Mon. You kinda stuck in the middle no matter what. Since this topic has been brought up I have put some good thought into it. Would it be any less fun if it were run Sat/Sun vs Fri/Sat. I would say yes and no....... I live close by and take the day off of work, do final prep, get trailer set, help out my friends do the same, take my kid out of school. It just nice knowing that Fri and Sat bust your ass, come Sat drink til the cows come home wake up Sunday have a good
and get rested for the work week ahead.So your saying that you guys could not run the race fully on Saturday??? I only mentioned a Sunday race in my other post because someone else had mentioned to split up the race into a two day format. Not something I felt was needed but I was just throwing it out there.
Throw the run for the money race out the picture for a second. That makes this a Saturday only race, which is not planned to start until 11 am. My point was that there should be plenty of time to run the tech in the morning and then get on with the race.
This way you could still do the full race on Saturday, and still have plenty of time to do the whole party thing on Saturday night which leaves everyone free to go home on Sunday whenever they want to.
As for the Friday night under the lights race, seeing how the entries are limited to just 50 sleds, it should not take too long to tech that many sleds and still run the race.
My only point has always been, if the race was made more into a weekend event, or in this case a Saturday event. You would give more guys the chance to attend this event. Is that not a good thing, to bring in more people????
QUOTE(polaris bob @ Apr 8 2008, 09:07 AM)
So your saying that you guys could not run the race fully on Saturday??? I only mentioned a Sunday race in my other post because someone else had mentioned to split up the race into a two day format. Not something I felt was needed but I was just throwing it out there.
Throw the run for the money race out the picture for a second. That makes this a Saturday only race, which is not planned to start until 11 am. My point was that there should be plenty of time to run the tech in the morning and then get on with the race.
This way you could still do the full race on Saturday, and still have plenty of time to do the whole party thing on Saturday night which leaves everyone free to go home on Sunday whenever they want to.
As for the Friday night under the lights race, seeing how the entries are limited to just 50 sleds, it should not take too long to tech that many sleds and still run the race.
My only point has always been, if the race was made more into a weekend event, or in this case a Saturday event. You would give more guys the chance to attend this event. Is that not a good thing, to bring in more people????
Throw the run for the money race out the picture for a second. That makes this a Saturday only race, which is not planned to start until 11 am. My point was that there should be plenty of time to run the tech in the morning and then get on with the race.
This way you could still do the full race on Saturday, and still have plenty of time to do the whole party thing on Saturday night which leaves everyone free to go home on Sunday whenever they want to.
As for the Friday night under the lights race, seeing how the entries are limited to just 50 sleds, it should not take too long to tech that many sleds and still run the race.
My only point has always been, if the race was made more into a weekend event, or in this case a Saturday event. You would give more guys the chance to attend this event. Is that not a good thing, to bring in more people????
Ok Bob, they will run this race on Saturday only. You can open Tech up when you get there at 3 AM so you have enough time to get all the sleds ready for an 11:00 AM Start......
If you are not going to attend this because you can not get off work, find another topic to bitch on! 
It is what it is and what it is is a good time
QUOTE(catrules2000 @ Apr 8 2008, 12:49 PM)
Ok Bob, they will run this race on Saturday only. You can open Tech up when you get there at 3 AM so you have enough time to get all the sleds ready for an 11:00 AM Start...... If you are not going to attend this because you can not get off work, find another topic to bitch on!
It is what it is and what it is is a good time
If you are not going to attend this because you can not get off work, find another topic to bitch on! It is what it is and what it is is a good time
Are you part of the group that is putting this race on????? If not, why are you talking????
I have simply asked a few questions and posted up some opinions on how this event "MIGHT" be timed better for more people to enjoy.
Why is there such hostility toward someone who is wanting to try, to help make this event better, for more people???
Whats so wrong with trying to make this event more time friendly so that more people can enjoy the race??
The first three races were only Saturday races, but they've always opened tech on Fridays to allow people to straggle up north so there's not such a bum on a bologna sandwich rush for Sat. AM. Come up and take a Friday off Bob and help these guys tech, you know sleds, what's stock and not and see what they face. I'll volunteer as well and then we will drink. It's a good time and the schedule is what it is, buddy....don't fret...they're not running it like that to piss in your cheerios. The format seems to be working well the way it is.
And the reason COSDRA is not running it is the expense, bottom line, whomever suggested the price was correct. They ain't cheap.
And the reason COSDRA is not running it is the expense, bottom line, whomever suggested the price was correct. They ain't cheap.
QUOTE(T-Bone @ Apr 8 2008, 01:37 PM)
The first three races were only Saturday races, but they've always opened tech on Fridays to allow people to straggle up north so there's not such a bum on a bologna sandwich rush for Sat. AM. Come up and take a Friday off Bob and help these guys tech, you know sleds, what's stock and not and see what they face. I'll volunteer as well and then we will drink. It's a good time and the schedule is what it is, buddy....don't fret...they're not running it like that to piss in your cheerios. The format seems to be working well the way it is.
And the reason COSDRA is not running it is the expense, bottom line, whomever suggested the price was correct. They ain't cheap.
And the reason COSDRA is not running it is the expense, bottom line, whomever suggested the price was correct. They ain't cheap.
T, I do know what they face at the tech tent as I helped out for a short time at brighton. Never said it was easy, but it is possible.
And I agree, going with COSDRA is not the answer. Kris, while he does have a nice set up, is way too costly IMO.
If I do make it up there, I would have no problem helping out where ever I could. Anyone that knows me, already knows that.
Counter point to teching all day long thing...
If you do the tech so that once the sled has gone thru tech, it has to stay in the race area, you run less of a chance of the "racer" taking his sled back to the trailer or somewhere else and making some changes to the sled that might put the sled in a different bracket. Just something to think about.
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