We loaded up and trailered the Duster over two hours south to Norwalk. We arrived around 8:30 this morning (Saturday) after getting up at 5:00 am.

Upon arrival on the race side we went to sign up for the Sportsman class. The lady at the gate informed us that Sportsman was not running that day, only the 10-0 shootout, quick 16, and super pro classes were running. I told her that I saw all classes listed on the website as running on Saturday. Nope, she insisted that only those three classes were running and Sportsman would be running on Sunday. So I asked if I could get in the Gamblers race, as my car won't qualify for 10-0, quick 16, or super pro. Nope, can't run in the Gamblers unless I am registered in the main event.

Disappointed, but I didn't know what else to do, we parked in the spectator lot with the truck, car, and trailer and walked the swap meet and watched racing for a few hours. Then over the loadspeaker I hear them call up........you guessed it, Sportsman class. We went back to the main gate and the same lady again told us that Sportsman wasn't running that day. As we're up there you can hear them announcing the Sportsman class. Still in denial, she finally called someone and was told that yes, they are running that class and others. Then she told me I could register and race....this is after the first time trial is done and I had already paid $20 for a spectator ticket. By then I was just tired of the whole thing and we left.

So if you didn't see me in the pits, that's why. My first visit to Norwalk and I didn't even get my car on the track.

Totally bizarre experience, to say the least.

That just absolutely sux.
Terrible mis managed. I had a similar experience a couple of years ago and have not been back to a CC race since.

that does suck. I would have -itched that lady out and demanded my 20$ and left.

It really soured me on CC events, I can't see attending another anytime soon.

Wish I would have saw you Doug!....I liked the swap meet, and watching the racing....but it wasn't what I came there to do. Being a spectator when you really want to race SUCKS

I looked on the rules and they said

NO GREEN CARS !!











J/K

Someone needs to refund and or provide a free race fee for you

I had a similar experience at Route 66 a few years ago and that was my last C.C. besides being treated like [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] by the event people and tech ,rain on saturday and blowing a trailer tire on the way there , I had enough LOL

Dustergirl,i would be extreamly and bigdad is right somebody owes you big time. It sounds like classic events is going down hill fast. I was planning to go Saturday myself but changed my mind and really didn't have the money to spend. Sorry to hear about your wasted trip

And here I walked around the place twice just to be sure I hadn't missed you.

I think I might know where the misunderstanding happened. They were running time trials for sportsman and all other classes but the eliminations aren't untill Sun.

I hope you reconsider attending when you cna devote the weekend to it.

sorry to here that . i would have been blazing mad.

As a former track promoter you need to call the promoter and tell them the story. Be nice about it Man to Man. Them post what they do about it. I dont blame you for being mad, but at the same time go to the top with this problem.

I'm planning on contacting them. Today is the last day of the event, so I will do it tomorrow.

DOUG! Your PM capacity has been filled...empty some out Mr. Popular.

Sorry to hear this. Do you know if she worked for Charlie or Bill? Bill would have her fired on the spot for turning away a customer.

I would send an email to both SMP and CCevents and describe the person and what happened. At the minimum, a personal apology is expected.