Rain Out Procedures

We race fans have all experienced it. We have been at the races, and part of the show has been complete, and then it rains. Sometimes it is during or right after qualifying. Sometimes it's during the heat races. Sometimes it is during semi-features. The worst is when it does it at feature time. We all know that different tracks have different policies for handling rain outs. The most common that I know of is the 6 race rule. This rule states that if 6 races including qualifying have been completed, your rain check will be no good for readmission at another time. If less than 6 races have been completed, that ticket will be good whenever the show is made up and make good and sure you don't lose that ticket stub. Sometimes it isn't as clear. I have been to a few races where more than 6 were completed, and we were allowed to use our stubs towards the rain date or credit towards another show. This is a nice gesture, especially if you can't make it back on the rescheduled date. If your stub is less than the price of the show, you pay the difference, which is a fair exchange. For the most part I have been fortunate when it comes to rain outs. The promoters have worked hard to make sure they keep the fans happy. They have done a good job and they deserve their recognition for it. I know there are horror stories as well, and if anyone has any, feel free to let them rain in the comments section. Let's hope we don't have to deal with these procedures for a long while this season!!