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July 23, 2008

The secret to success at Painesville Speedway is not that secret.  But has apparently eluded the current management for some time now.    They are certainly not DUMB, I realize in order to put yourself in a position to purchase the speedway, they must be intelligent businessmen.  In my humble opinion mistakes are just that mistakes, if one learns from them, they will make a better person out of you.  One that recognizes what went wrong and makes the necessary corrections to prevent the same outcome.   The definition of INSANITY is-- doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.   STOP doing the same thing!!!!!!    

1. Admit your mistakes

2.Decide if you truly want to be in the Race World

3. (this one maybe tough) Be Honest!!!  Be fare,  be firm

4. get to know your clientele, drivers, crews, fans

5. appreciate what they bring to the table IE. heart, dedication, desire,  family!!!

6. DO NOT i repeat DO NOT talk down to anyone, they are not beneath you (the balance in there checking account has no bearing on there character)

7. get some rules,   make them clear, stick to them!!!

8. Maintain your facility,  if you expect folks to be proud of racing at your track,  SHOW some pride yourself!

9. accept constructive criticism,   with a smile    not  "if you don't like it you can load your shit and go"

10. lastly make your apologies, (lord knows they are owed) ask for forgiveness   and move forward!!!  I humble man is a smart man  

Painesville Speedway can and will be full to capacity every weekend.  If and only IF management  truly wants it to be.    The drivers, crews as well as the fans of PS,  in my experience, are truly some of the finest people i have ever had the privilege of knowing.             get to know them!!!!!!!!!!!!!      you just might like them.

HONESTY will breed respect,  without  respect you will fail  garanteed!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by BOB RAMEY | 3 comment(s)

June 27, 2008

           I applaud you CHAD, sounds to me like you really have your finger on the current pulse of the speedway.

As a long, long time supporter, driver, owner, sponsor, of local racing, It pains me to witness what is going on there

currently, since i walked away from racing and the speedway several years ago. It has always been in my mind and

blood. Can our track be brought back?  will we ever again witness the crowds of yesteryear?  I certainly hope so.

But i doubt it with the current mind set.  Remember YOU drivers are what it is about!!!    don't lose sight of that.

WAKE UP MR BATEMAN!!   your patrons are trying to tell you something  A GOOD BUSINESSMAN WOULD LIST

Posted by BOB RAMEY | 1 comment(s)