No more FFW , something else...

Trbofox · Nov 6, 2008

Just was cruising FFW and NMRA websites,where they are telling of the new format for FFW. Battle of The Brands is the new name with an all brands car show, as well as a couple new race classes Outlaw 10.5 and True 10.5, someone even said Ursist will be racing over there. Some new venues as well. Ought to be interesting.

NIKwoaC · Nov 6, 2008

I don't know how much I like that. Part of what made FFW great was that everybody had some common ground to stand on... It was more exclusive.

Could this have something to do with the possibility of the GM and Chrysler merger?

Trbofox · Nov 6, 2008

It doesn't surprise me. Car counts have been down drastically at both NMRA and FFW events, this is probably they only way for them to survive it.

cevtv · Nov 6, 2008

So that's why it was a mix bag of brands at Epping this year....it sucked!

LaserSVT · Nov 6, 2008

Glad I went to the FFW last month then. I enjoyed seeing endless Stangs there and no bow ties

NIKwoaC · Nov 6, 2008

I passed up on the one in Ohio this year because of gas prices. I bet I wasn't the only one.

25thmustang · Nov 6, 2008

Yeah made Sunday terrible. Being in the Mustang world was nice, now we lost one of the major races next year. Not to mention I hear rumors Tasca Day is done for as well, and seeing the car count at Etown, my guess is Fords @ Etown is next up.

Its really sad because I know 15 Mustang owners who mention racing, and not one of them goes to the track!

95opal · Nov 6, 2008

Trbofox said:
It doesn't surprise me. Car counts have been down drastically at both NMRA and FFW events, this is probably they only way for them to survive it.

Yup, spoke to Charlie about this a couple of weeks ago I couldnt beleave it.
You hit the nail on the head as far as attendance being the reason it is changing. The ford peeps have just not been making a good show of it. Like you mentioned the counts at the events are just downright awful. The turnout for Fords at englishtown was a disgrace, I dont think there were even 20 cars in the show on Sat

I really dont blame them either, if the ford faithful would show up at these events we wouldnt be on the verge of loseing them all. Hopefully this is the only event we will lose.

25thmustang · Nov 6, 2008

Opal, I wasn't there Saturday, but my brother was racing and said it was sad. He said they shut it down early because noone showed? I'm not sure where all the Mustang owners have gone, the economy sucks, but whats a couple hundred dollars one weekend?

The less events, the more inclined the towns are to try and shut down the tracks and events.... Makes me nervous!

95opal · Nov 6, 2008

25thmustang said:
Opal, I wasn't there Saturday, but my brother was racing and said it was sad. He said they shut it down early because noone showed? I'm not sure where all the Mustang owners have gone, the economy sucks, but whats a couple hundred dollars one weekend?

The less events, the more inclined the towns are to try and shut down the tracks and events.... Makes me nervous!

Oh yeah Saturday was a fn joke. The track was empty, It seemed more like a track rental day than a major ford event, really sad. I hear ya on the shuting down of the tracks. No bodys going to any of these events really sad. Maybe with the addition of all the brands for FFW it might turn out OK.

This is one reason why I never make plans with peeps, everbody has an excuse and never show up.

BTW saw a few of your passes Sunday looked good and congrats on the new best.

25thmustang · Nov 6, 2008

Thanks and yes Ive learned most will make plans and then back out the day before. I guess a few hours is too far to drive for some.

Heres to hoping the tracks dont go by the wayside.

68stang351 · Nov 6, 2008

LaserSVT said:
Glad I went to the FFW last month then. I enjoyed seeing endless Stangs there and no bow ties

You must have missed them dude, there were more than enough bow ties.

Ozz · Nov 6, 2008

****!

Fords at E-Town sucks anyway, and it's not an FFW event to begin with.

Darkwriter77 · Nov 6, 2008

Crap. No more World Ford Challenge, and now no more FFW? What a crock!

See also RULE #2.

25thmustang · Nov 7, 2008

mansonozz said:
****!

Fords at E-Town sucks anyway, and it's not an FFW event to begin with.

Never really been involved with the show there, but the racing used to be some of the best in the area. They changed to an all bracket style, and my guess is will dump it in a year or two.

Ozz · Nov 7, 2008

I show like you race so we can compare each side of it Last year's racing wasn't too hot, although I could've been delusional from catching the flu that day if you remember.

25thmustang · Nov 7, 2008

I do remember that day, that ride sucked!

Yeah the racing when I first started was 100 times better. We had a factory stock class, filled with 20+ cars. This year they had an 11.5 to replace it, and there were 8 of them? Sad in my eyes!

69clark · Nov 8, 2008

Like some of the rest of you said, if some of these damn mustang owners would start showing up things might change for the better. But its been getting worse and worse.

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