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Message started by Alan_McColl on May 12th, 2014 at 11:18am

Title: Mission Raceway
Post by Alan_McColl on May 12th, 2014 at 11:18am
I was on Motorsport Reg to register i see that it is listed as Rivers Edge not Mission Raceway.
Was it not listed as Mission Raceway before on Motorsport Reg. Doesn't this just add to our identity problem. I don't think any of the Americans would identify us as Rivers Edge they do know it as Mission (Mission Raceway Park). If you are asked by the public where do you race i don't know of anyone that says Rivers Edge they say Mission. The sign on the road says Mission Raceway Park not Rivers Edge.
So my question is why would we not call it Mission Raceway on Motorsport Reg :-/

Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Doug Floer on May 12th, 2014 at 12:09pm
I've always thought "River's Edge Road Course at Mission Raceway Park" was too much of a mouthful, and difficult to remember for the public. Whenever I've been asked where I race, I say "Mission" and get immediate recognition as opposed to the blank stares I get if I ever say "River's Edge Road Course." I suppose the longer name makes it sound more exotic but, in a practical sense, and for simplicity and instant name recognition, MRP works better, IMHO.

Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by BEL on May 12th, 2014 at 5:23pm
Ditto. 

I have never heard it referred to by any other name than "Mission".

Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Forum Admin on May 12th, 2014 at 6:15pm
Where are you guys seeing River's Edge? When I look at MSR it says 'Mission Raceway - Road Course'.

Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Alan_McColl on May 13th, 2014 at 9:30am
When i registered it came up as rivers edge.

Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Doug Floer on May 13th, 2014 at 4:04pm
Even PRN Ignition publishes it at Mission Raceway Park. Is "River's Edge" officially registered anywhere?

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Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by unxetas on May 13th, 2014 at 4:59pm
I thought River's Edge was the name of the road course, located inside 'Mission Raceway Park' - which like PRN describes, includes the dragstrip and the motocross thing, etc.

I seem to remember this discussion coming up a year or two ago? I like the River's Edge name, it's disctinct and describes a fairly unique feature of our track - but I also never use it in conversation, I always tell people I race at "Mission" (judging by my last couple of seasons, I should start saying I USED to race at Mission :D).

Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Mike_the_Oldest on May 17th, 2014 at 8:31am
This morning, while I was printing off the schedule for next weekend, I observed that on the club's schedule of events under "location" the reference is made to River's Edge.

So, now we know who the culprit is.


Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Keith Robinson on May 17th, 2014 at 11:51am
I registered last night, I didn't see any reference to RE, Mission Raceway Park only.
Can't explain what Al saw (but he is over 50 now!). ;)

A few years ago Mike Kaerne had a motion passed that allowed River's Edge to be used internally by club members while Mission Raceway Park was to be used for the general public.

Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Alan_McColl on May 19th, 2014 at 9:15am
That explains it it's the mid 50's everything gets alittle fuzzy slow to react thanks Keith for pointing that out i never noticed it till now ;D

Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Mike_the_Oldest on May 19th, 2014 at 9:20am
I also have a "pin" put out by SCCBC which has a map of thr track and says "Rivers Edge Road Racing".


Title: Re: Mission Raceway
Post by Keith Robinson on May 19th, 2014 at 6:13pm
Before 2011 that would have been fine; after that it should have been for 'internal' use.

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