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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Humpday Modified Mini Championship pt.2











“MODIFIED MINI CHAMPIONSHIP RACE PART 2”


Racing should be really nice Saturday Night at West Georgia Speedway as cars come from all over to race for some big cash money and a trophy.

Cash should be flowing fast and furious, as Sammy Duke pays out some hard earned cash, to the driver that has the best Modified Mini car.

All I can say is the race should feature some great drivers, like the champion, #07 Frank Long and maybe #16 Huie Stewart will be racing, because for some reason he failed to make the show, last weekend. Also we hope will be back would be all time driving dirt Champion #06 Richard Bagby.

Bagby has not made the show, due to his engine blowing the night of the first Modified Mini Championship race, since then we have not seen Richard back, at West Georgia Speedway. We may get to see him this weekend if he has his engine back and ready to rumble.

One thing for sure if Richard is there, we know the fans will see a top notch championship style racing, with Frank Long. Do not worry because the action will be intense if the Brewster’s are there also. One driver I hope returns is long time pure mini champion Dan Bennett in his famous blue #32, when Dan is racing there is always a hard fought race, he never gives up.

Get the Modified Mini Championship out of the way, and then we should see some exciting action when the Enduro cars pull onto the track, featuring such class drivers as Winford Minnix, Steven Parker, and Lee Owensby, of course the race features some other exciting drivers.

Last weekend, we had a wild crash on the front strait that took out Steven Parker, and George Purgasion as well as other drivers. Racing to a win was #12 Gary Brand in his well worn out race car, finishing in second was the man from “Glad” #M4 Winford Minnix, and coming in third was Arlie Garret.

The wreck looked like it was caused when Parker lost control of his #55 car and could not correct it in time, thus he collected #86 of George Purguson, and one other car. Needless to say, Parker was through for the night, as he had cut a tire. Steven is still waiting for his first win at the “Burg”. I am sure he will get it, but it will take time and patience.

The Hobby feature should be a good race, even though we will not see #3 Jeff Carter, as he is still having trouble with getting the proper gears in his new animal of a race car. We also hope Lisa Carter returns to track, if you have not heard they have moved and now are in a new home, and it is the best.
Hurry back Jeff and bring your family we will all Miss you “Big Guy”.

Do not worry because if William Blair brings back the same car he had Saturday night, he should lead all the way, be was out driving Blant Duke and that is something that does not happen often because Duke knows how to race and how to win. Saturday’s hobby feature was one of the most exciting races of the night. It proved Duke could be beaten, but to do it Blant did some heavy duty beating on the #22 of William Blair, and in turn it took a toll on Blants car, with pieces flying everywhere. The race also featured long time missed driver Todd Scarborough who is well known for last season driving the #95 “Lighting McQueen” look a like car. He was a real fan favorite more so to all the children who could relate to Lighting McQueen, put it this way it was great to see Todd back at West Georgia Speedway. Will he return again this weekend for more hobby car racing, who knows, he may be there and then again Todd may not show. If Blair returns will Blant have the motor to chase him down, and will other drivers make the show, like long time missed #69 of Roscoe Collins, who we have heard maybe getting out of racing altogether, and if that happens that would be a shame because Roscoe has always been one of the top dirt track drivers in Georgia. He has won so many races, and made so many races exciting I can not see Roscoe sell out. All I can say is please say it is not true, we need drivers like Roscoe Collins.

WELL IT’S TIME FOR EVERYONE TO GRAB THEIR FIRE HOSES BECAUSE ON FRIDAY, “BIG JEFF CARTER” WILL HAVE A BIRTHDAY, AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT HE IS GETTING BETTER WITH AGE, I AM SURE HIS WIFE LISA CARTER WILL AGREE, SO FROM PLUS PHOTOGRAPHY AND ALL THOSE UNSPOKEN RACE FANS, WE WANT TO WISH JEFF A VERY “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” AND WE HOPE WE GET A CHANCE TO SEE JEFF AND HIS SIGNATURE #3 BACK ON THE TRACK AT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.


When the Crate cars come out to race, I am sure we will see Pete Cochran #14 and I know he will be up to any challenge that any driver can bring, and I am sure that Tony Kemp will be ready as well as young gun Carey Smith, who showed some real improvement last week. He was racing hard all through the race until Carey was passed by #16 Tony Kemp, leading to a pile up. Still the action was unclear, as #13 Roger Cassell who came in 2nd place as he was racing in the crate feature.

Again Cochran would WIN and again I say he is unbeatable, but I am sure Kemp and Smith as well as Troy Dixon and Jeremy Hall will bring their cars and try and let me say again TRY and beat Pete who is like I have said on a rocket ship with rails.

The Sportsman feature should be back to normal, as Rucker Orr and Glenn McWaters bring their cars back to the Speedway and try and win another race. I have one thing to say and I am hoping that Jason Williams in his #73 car returns because he was the driver that smoked Orr and McWaters on July 4th before being disqualified. Now he is ready to run, with the best and I look forward to watching him try and climb the ladder. Who knows if last weekends Winner Ryan Law in his #11 car will return, to try and win again in another Sportsman feature race? If he is there he has the car that can win, and I am sure he will give it his all. I have know idea if #18c Shane Criswell will make the show, he was at West Georgia Speedway last Saturday night and came in third in a race that did not have Orr or McWaters racing. Let’s see what Ryan can do when Orr and McWaters are back on the dirt track at the “Burg”.

REMEMBER I WILL BE FILMING PURE MINI RACES IF I GET THE CASH UP FRONT, NO NEED IN WASTING TIME IF THE PURE MINI DRIVERS WILL NOT PURCHASE A DVD.

LET ME KNOW WHEN I AM WALKING A SHOOTING PHOTOS FOR MY BLOGS PRIOR TO RACING ACTION.

Thanks to all,


Tino Patti


A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist


With a world wild BLOG Following!

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