• From: Cleveland, OH
  • Registered: 2011-09-03
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Topic: "Paddock Sold Out" and other lies the internet tells me.

So the Schedule page for the Gingerman race says regarding electrical hookups: "Paddock Sold Out"
My much more Camper-ey team mate called them today and got a Paddock spot.

Why U Lie Internets?

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  • Registered: 2011-10-14
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Re: "Paddock Sold Out" and other lies the internet tells me.

Is it in the woods or in the paddock?  Maybe they make a distinction?

Even since the anniversary race, the have been selling out months in advance.  Add to that the 4th of July week and you have a perfect storm.

  • From: Cleveland, OH
  • Registered: 2011-09-03
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Re: "Paddock Sold Out" and other lies the internet tells me.

Paddock, middle of the power area south of the tower.

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  • Registered: 2011-04-05
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Re: "Paddock Sold Out" and other lies the internet tells me.

My guess is someone reserved a spot earlier in the year only to drop out later?

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  • From: Zeeland, MI
  • Registered: 2017-03-26
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Re: "Paddock Sold Out" and other lies the internet tells me.

Booze is a good tool...

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  • From: South Jersey
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Re: "Paddock Sold Out" and other lies the internet tells me.

I reserved a spot there a few weeks ago.  When I did they said they do not assign spots in advance.  They said I would find out which one when I arrived.  Seemed odd, did everyone else get a similar story or are they picking on the out of town guy?

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  • Registered: 2011-10-14
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Re: "Paddock Sold Out" and other lies the internet tells me.

meyers0150 wrote:

I reserved a spot there a few weeks ago.  When I did they said they do not assign spots in advance.  They said I would find out which one when I arrived.  Seemed odd, did everyone else get a similar story or are they picking on the out of town guy?

We don't but...we are tight with the wonderful lady that does the booking and her daughter is in love with my dog.  Plus we reserve 2-4 spaces as a block.

It honestly does not matter much with the layout there...the only thing that matters is if you end up in the woods but THAT they warn you about.