Come on lets go Racing

I spoke with Sammy Duke last night and he informed me that he was not dead yet and he was like I had been just can’t wait for racing season.

Sammy has always been good to me and I will always be good to him, he is the kind of man you don’t meet because sometimes Sammy says one thing and turns it around other times.

All in all Sammy Duke is a good man with a good heart, and that is all I care able, I like people who are honest and people that let me do my job and don’t get in my way. Sammy has always done that when I filmed at his track.

The fans at dirt track racing are so knowledgeable I mean, when they see a car pull in they know who the driver is and what class he runs in and how he drives.

Now these are down right pure dirt track race fans, and if you mention asphalt they say “that’s for getting to the dirt track”.

One thing I have learned over my many years of filming dirt track races is that every one will be different, somehow and some way.

This year one of the winning drivers Rucker Orr in his famous #99 will be racing all year at Senoia, until he gets his doors blown away, because when you race at Senoia raceway you will have your hands full with some of the best dirt track drivers that will even come from Alabama to run.

Put it plain it will be no cake walk for Mr. Orr this racing season. He could win easy at West Georgia Speedway and that is why I called it his “Honey Hole” because he was assured of taking home the big money. But when he races at Senoia he will be in a new league and drivers will not put up, with some of his tricks.

I know we can expect Glenn McWaters and his new family with his proud baby boy “Walter McWaters” to come back and race at West Georgia Speedway. But when I talked to Glenn he is more of a warm weather racer and since I am getting older I can understand his thinking. Glenn and his wife Kacie and now the newest edition to the McWaters family will make for some great times. You have to believe that little Walter will take on his Fathers game face when he is old enough to drive.

Coming back to West Georgia we hope will be Richard Bagby, but then again he may only head to Dixie instead.

I hope for true racing fans that Richard and his wife will continue to race at West Georgia Speedway, but like everything In life that will be up to him and his family.

If we don’t see Richard at WGS well all we can say is we will miss one of the South’s premier drivers.

One thing for sure is that will open the field for some new drivers to get a tast of winning at “The Burg”.

The Sportsman class will be really up for grabs because no Orr or no McWaters for the time, so everyone that drives has a chance to be a winner.

Sammy did say he promised he would add so Late Model Shows and bring some fans back in.
This is one thing I believe in, Late Models would put on a show at West Georgia Speedway, the only problem I see is that Sammy has to pay a big enough purse to get the best of the best Late Model drivers to come.

Lets hope that Sammy keeps his word on Late model racing action.

As for as Little River Speedway goes Wren Goodman is laying down the law and he will be putting on some super shows, he is the East Alabama King, I am sure with his knowledge and skills he will make Little River Speedway a place for every one to come and take in a Saturday nights race.

Prices are great to get in and families and friends will not be afraid of coming to this well cleaned and maintained racetrack.

One thing for sure is when Wren took off his drivers suit and put on his Promoters shirt, he has taken a BIG STEP, but one thing for sure I am giving Wren all the best wishes and luck and I know he is Positive like I am. So he better be ready t feel the seats because drivers will come to race from miles around.

I am planning on driving over to Little River Speedway and taking a Photographer with me in Feb, and that is when I will devout a entire blog with photos and stories on Wren Goodman. We will list everything we can and everything will be positive, so please be ready for this special upcoming blog.

If you need to check out little river speedway on the web go to this easy link

http://www.littleriverspeedway.com/


You can find out all about Little River Speedway There.
As for as the new Senoia raceway, it is “HUSH, HUSH” as to the payout prices drivers keep asking me and I have no idea what Jack Mills is going to pay drivers it is like I said all “HUSH , HUSH”

If you would like to check out the new Senoia raceway head over to this link:


http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com/


As for as new information regarding the South’s toughest dirt track, “THE BURG” at West Georgia Speedway just click on below.

http://westgaspeedway.webs.com/

And as for me and my life I am in the process of starting my own magazine, yes it will feature “DIRT TRACK racing, and the drivers that sit in those hot seats on Saturday night.

We will be taking ads and I am looking for sales people who want to make some cash for every ad they track down and we get. So if you want some easy cash please call me at 770-361-3019 ask for Tino and we will talk.

Until later,

Have a Blessed day and a better Night


Many Thanks,


Tino Patti


A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPER/VIDEO JOURNALIST



WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING

WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY PRACTICES

How many drivers can't wait for racing season, well get them cars ready because on Feb.13, 2010 West Georgia Speedway will hold the first open practice for the year the 2nd practice will be Feb.20th. If it rains practices will be on Sunday after noons.

Now that that is said remember Little River Speedway will be practicing THREE PRACTICE DAY ARE ON SCHEDULE FOR 2010 SEASON FEB. 20 MARCH 6-7 THE 20 WILL BE ALL DAY TEST AND TUNE THE MARCH PRACTICES WILL BE GROUPS OF CLASSES RUNNING 30 LAPS IN EACH SESSION

Welcome to Little River Speedway. We are located 1/2 mile from Hollis Crossroads down Highway 431 South.
LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY
9104 HIGHWAY 431
HEFLIN, ALABAMA
36264

CONTACT
WREN GOODMAN FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT www.littleriverspeedway.com

For good racing action head over to Little River Speedway, and watch the dust fly.

I will be headed over to Little River Speedway in Feb, with my camera and my photographers and we will be bringing back some great photos of Wren and his new track so please be looking for that.

As for as Senoia Raceway goes all I can say is check out the website www.newsenioraceway.com

Admission
New Senoia Raceway 2010Grandstand AdmissionAges 16 & Up $12Ages 12 - 15 $6 11 & Under FREEPit AdmissionAdults $25Trackside Parking $25 Per PersonTrackside Parking allows alcohol and permits vehicles to drive in and park along the outside perimeter of the fence.Prices are for Regular Racing Program and are subject to change without notice.

Schedule
Date
Event
Additional Information
Sun, May 30, 2010
NeSmith Late Model WRS
$2000 To WIN 40 Lap Feature Event
Sat, Jun 19, 2010
United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series
$3000 To WIN 50 Lap Feature Event
Schedule Subject to Change.

Again do not know the winning payouts for drivers if you know let us know.

NOW AS TO WHY THE BLOGS HAVE STOPPED SUDDENLY, IT IS BECAUSE I AM IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING TOGETHER A MAGAZINE, FILLED WITH DIRT TRACK INFO PLUS STORIES ON DRIVERS AND WINNING RESULTS TOP 3 ONLY.

THE HEADACHE THE STRESS HAS BEGUN, BUT YOU WILL BE MOST HAPPY AT THE RESULTS WHEN THE MAGAZINE HITS THE RACE TRACKS AND HOMES IN AND AROUND WEST GEORGIA AND ALABAMA, AND ANYWHERE ELSE WE CAN REACH, FOR MORE INFO AND FOR TAKING OUT A AD PLEASE CONTACT ME.

THANKS

TINO PATTI

A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST

WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING PLUS MORE.

LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY

HOW MANY OF YOU ARE HEADED TO LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY FOR THE MARCH MADNESS RACES THAT WREN GOODMAN IS PUTTING TOGETHER.

IF YOU ARE ,YOU BETTER HURRY BECAUSE HE IS TAKING A LIMITED AMOUNT OF CARS AND THEY NEED TO BE PAID UP BEFORE RACE TIME.

WHO IS WREN GOODMAN, WELL I AM SURE YOU HAVE SEEN HIM RACE ON A DIRT TRACK SOME WHERE HERE IN THE SOUTH. HE WAS RUBBING WITH THE BEST OF THE DRIVERS, GIVING IT HIS ALL. NOW HE IS JUST A LITTLE MORE SPECIAL, WHY BECAUSE THIS YOUNG ENERGETIC MAN HAS TURNED IN HIS RACING SUIT AND PUT ON THE PROMOTERS SUIT.

WREN GOODMAN, A DRIVER, TURNING HIS SIGHTS ON PROMOTING THE OLD HOLLIS-CROSSROADS RACE TRACK AND MAKING IT A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

ONE THING FOR SURE WHEN THE GREEN FLAGS DROPS AT LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY YOU WILL SEE SOME ACTION, I HAVE NOT HAD A NICK NAME FOR THE TRACK BUT I AM WORKING ON ONE NOW, AND WILL HAVE IT POSTED IN A DAY OR TWO.

IF YOU WANT OR NEED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY, CONTACT WREN GOODMAN AT: 1-215-419-1418
OR CHECK OUT HIS FINE WEBSITE AT www.littleriverspeedway.com

WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OVER TO LITTLE RIVER, AND ONCE YOU GET A TASTE OF DIRT TRACK RACING
AT THIS NEW AND IMPROVED TRACK YOU WILL ALWAYS COME BACK TO WATCH RACES. WREN HAS CLEANED THE TRACK UP AND ADDED LOTS OF GOODIES TO KEEP HIS FANS COMING BACK.

PRICES ARE CHEAP, BUT THE DRIVERS PAY IS BETTER, SO I KNOW SOME OF YOU THINK THAT THIS OLD SPEEDWAY IS THE "DUMPS" BUT MY FRIENDS YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE IMPROVED SPEEDWAY AND CONDITIONS THAT WREN HAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE TRACK.

LATER THIS MONTH I WILL BE FEATURING A FULL ARTICLE ON WREN GOODMAN HIS TRACK AND IT WILL HAVE LOTS OF PICTURES OF THIS UP AND COMING NEW RACE PROMOTER.

ONE THING FOR SURE WREN HAS SEEN BOTH SIDES OF THE ACTION, WHEN HE WAS A DRIVER, AND NOW HE IS SEEING THE HARDER SIDES AS A FULL TIME PROMOTER.

I SUPPORT LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY AND WANT YOU ALL TO HELP HIM OUT IN THIS NEW 2010 RACING SEASON.

SHOW ALL THE SUPPORT YOU CAN, AND DRIVERS NEVER BE AFRAID OF RACING THERE BECAUSE YOU WILL SEE THE IMPROVEMENTS AND THOSE ARE THE FACTS.

AS FOR AS PLUS PHOTOGRAPHY GOES AND THIS BLOG, WELL WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, WHICH WILL FEATURE RACING AND DRIVERS FROM YEARS PAST, PLUS THE NEWEST HOT SHOTS ON DIRT. THE MAGAZINE WILL BE COMING OUT SOON BUT LIKE ALL THINGS IN LIFE, THERE IS ALWAYS LOTS OF RED TAPE AND HEADACHES.
PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS WE TRY AND COMBINE A RACING MAGAZINE WITH A GEORGIA/ALABAMA NEW AND VIEWS TOPICS.

I HAVE SOME OF THE BEST PEOPLE WORKING FOR ME , AND I KNOW THIS WILL HAPPEN IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME.

FOR ALL THE INFO ON LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY PLEASE CLICK ON LINK:
www.littleriverspeedway.com
AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS , PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL AND CONTACT, WREN GOODMAN, HE IS THE NEXT UP AND COMING DIRT TRACK PROMOTER IN THE SOUTH.
REMEMBER HE IS 28 AND TAKING A HUGE STEP SO SUPPORT WREN PLEASE!

MANY THANKS TO ALL FOR BEARING WITH ME ,

THANKS


TINO PATTI

A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST


WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING AND A NEW UPCOMING RACING MAGAZINE, THAT WILL BE FREE TO ALL!

ICE BOWL RESULTS 2010

Jan 10, 2010 - Results From the Ice Bowl XIX at Talladega Short Track

Super Late Model Feature Results
1) 15 Randall Walker
2) 49 Dingus Griffin
3) 46 Chris Jones
4) 21P Travis Pennington
5) 15TB Tim Busha
6) T1 Todd Morrow
7) 16A Steven Ashby
8) 25 Tim Rozell
9) 21 Neil Baggett
10) 7C Dillon Crim
Lmited Late Model Feature Results
1) 102 Barney Mayfield
2) 4B Brandon Brown
3) 14 Jonathan Davenport
4) 35 Jason Morris
5) 55 Parrish Duncan
6) 119 Mike McConnell
7) 94 Matt Jackson
8) 90 Michael Keener ( The Man that dominated WGS)
9) 81 Adam Commings
10) 11 Chip Burke
21) 17M Mark Knight (Needed to show where my old friend finished)
22) 18C Shane Criswell

Crate Late Model Feature Results
1) 15 Tim Busha
2) 22 William Thomas
3) 55 Parrish Duncan
4) 22C James Cline
5) 17SS Shan Smith
6) 19 Elbert McCullough
7) B97 Lee Burdett
8) 45 Stephen Segars
9) 5 Logan Yates
10) 17 Brian Smith

All I can say was it was “DAMN COLD”, but they raced and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Hope the weather is better soon and racing begins at West Georgia Speedway, lots of surprises, and lots of things that will be happening soon down there, Sammy Duke has some super surprises for the fans.

FEBURARY PRACTICE BEGIN, CAN'T WAIT,

RACING BEGINS MARCH 6, 2010 AND IT WILL BRING OUT SOME OF THE BEST TO RACE, THE "BURG" IS KNOWN AS THE DRIVERS NIGHTMARE, COME WATCH AND SEE THESE MEN DRIVE, LIKE NO OTHER TRACK,

SURVIVE, AND WIN !

THANKS

TINO PATTI

A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST

WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING !!

Crew Chiefs Do they get enough credit, my friend?

CREW CHIEFS: DO THEY GET ENOUGH CREDIT?

Take Glenn McWaters crew chief, "Tim Gahring" he is in charge of making sure Glenn's car makes it to the track ,unloads its, makes sure everything is safe, and makes sure Glenn has the ride he likes best. Tim is also part owner of the famous G1, sportsman ride.

The famous G1 with battle scars, if your car is not scared from rubbing, your not racing!.

Tim has to be one of the classiest people to speak with, always kind and always saying hello, just like his driver Glenn McWaters.

He may be small, but Glenn McWaters above left, can and will out drive almost every driver he faces, he knows the tracks and knows his car, and most important has faith in his Crew Chief, Tim Gahring.

Drivers and Crew Chiefs have to work together and this has to be one of the winningest teams in racing. One thing is for sure when #G1 is in the house every one knows it. Glenn McWaters has become somewhat of a legend, and still one of the best drivers on dirt.

Behind a Winning driver is a top notch crew chief, and Glenn McWaters can prove that. Look at how many wins he has achieved in his racing days that are long from over.
Glenn has the pleasure of arriving in his own vehicle and leaving in it, never having to load the car back up, he drives and wins, and that's what a Champion does best.

THEN YOU HAVE THE WARRIOR, LAMAR HAYGOOD, HIS "EYE'S" TELL THE STORY

Then you have drivers like Lamar Haygood a legend in his own right, he works hard all week, has a growing family and a precious wife, his business is striving, and he still has time to work on his race car at his home.

Here he brings his Late Model, down to the BURG for some testing, and of course his crew chief Tim Turner is with him all the way, as they so gently roll the car to the end of the lift before it's decent down to mother earth.

Haygood is best known for blowing away everyone in those last 5 races in May 2000 before Historic 7 Flags Speedway was closed.

One thing is for sure Lamar is never afraid of getting his hands dirty, as he makes sure tires are inflated and on, and gives his car the once over before hitting the track. Safety is a main issue with Lamar. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

When racing season comes around in March he is headed to a race track for some big cash payouts, but he still loads his car, and with his crew chief "Tim Turner " who has been with Lamar for ages they still combine to get the car to each track and still work together as a team. Maybe you know something I have not figured out but my question is how do these two complete opposites, Lamar being the driver and Tim the crew chief, always make sure the proper air is in the tires and make sure he has enough fuel , maybe because they have been working as a team for so long.

This is a shot of Tim, as he helped Lamar bring a Crate car down to West Georgia Speedway, a place that for some reason Tim hates, maybe because it is not fancy, elegant, and looks like a lifeless BEAST. But that is what West Georgia Speedway is all about, being hard on every driver, this is a NO THRILLS races track, bare bones, and when you race you are in for a hell of a fight. Drivers fall out of races because their cars can't take the pounding, the curves seem to never end, and the rough spots makes drivers bounce around like putty.

That is what "The Burg" is all about, a driver vs a BEAST.

If you can win at the "BURG" you can win on any track.

Haygood listens for every sound, that might not be right, as Tim Turner his crew chief checks the engine and makes sure every thing is correct, before sending his Warrior out onto the track for some test runs.

You may think a crew chief is really no fun, all work and no play, but for some reason Tim can make anyone laugh, he is a family man and a father of "Girls" , GOD bless him!. You know when it is time to get serious, that is when Tim seems to breath FIRE into Lamar and give him that extra jolt of juice that is needed more so when Lamar is seeming not really to be in the game. Of course that is very rare, because Haygood is a Champion and fights and drives like one, 2nd place is not a option, winning is what he does best, and if you were a betting man, lay all your money on #17 when Haygood is racing. One thing for sure Lamar is a game player, rub him once and it's ok, twice and you may be history.

Tim can joke with the best of them, and to be honest he most likely has to with a family full of girls and a pretty wife.

Won't go into all the girls names but one of them could be the next outstanding softball player yet to come up, and I am talking "Fast Pitch".

In this classic photo I shot, I call it "Haygood, Playing in the Dirt", here he gives his car full power coming out of turn 1 and headed into turn 2 at West Georgia Speedway on a cold January 2010 practice.

Meet the next racing Haygood, Kyler, son of
Top Gun and Late Model Champion, Lamar Haygood, who is without a doubt ready for a gun fight at any track, he is a champion.

Who knows when this young man will jump into a race car and try and out run his famous father, won't that be a day to remember!

THEN WE COME TO THE "MAGIC MAN" Jeff Carter!!!!!!

Hobby Car "Giant", Mr.Jeff Carter, who drives the #3 car that is clean and sparkles.

Jeff is one of the cleanest drivers and has had some bad luck, but this season should put him back on top at West Georgia Speedway.

Here his precious daughter Haley Carter helps back his famous #3 Hobby car out of his racing trailer.

Jeff has his own special home grown "Georgia Pit Crew" called Family and Friends.

Everyone pitches in when this car goes racing!.

But the real "Queen Bee", is Momma Carter , Jeff's wife and caretaker for so many years.

She is the real racing queen, and we have a saying down south that goes like this "IF MOMMA'S NOT HAPPY, NOBODY'S HAPPY".

So Jeff makes sure Momma "Lisa 55 Ounce Coke "Carter is always Happy!

So Jeff makes sure Mama Carter is happy as she can be, one thing for sure she is a real die hard race fan, and can yell and scream with the best of the racing fans.

But you know the party really doesn't start, till Jeff Carter's #3 takes the checkered flag at West Georgia Speedway, then let the party begin, as family and friends and neighbors combine to get into the winning picture that will displayed so proudly at the Carter Home!

Jeff is so proud of his son Robbie, Haley, his wife Lisa and best friend "Sunshine" Terry Finnell, one man missing was his crew man, "Spotlight" where was he?.

The moral of this story is that every driver has needs a pit crew, a cheering section, or friends to help, and when you have people like "Tim Gahring" head crew chief and part owner of the famous G1 of Glenn McWaters you have it made.

Same goes for Lamar Haygood, who has one head crew chief, Tim Turner, but without Tim, Lamar would have to do everything himself, he could do it, but I believe a driver needs friends, family to support them.

As for as Jeff Carter, what more does he need, his a proven winning driver, with a home grown Georgia Pit crew, of family and friends, and that's all he needs.

Without a Crew Chief, you may be driving up a dark alley with out your lights on, so have someone there to support you.

OUR CONGRAGULATIONS GO OUT TO Mr.& Mrs. Glenn McWaters and his wife, on the birth of Glenn's new son, another racing McWaters on January 9th, 2010 and his name is "Walter Glenn McWaters"

May GOD Bless the entire McWaters Family!!!!

Thanks To All

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a World Wide Racing Blog following!

check out these racing links: http://westgaspeedway.webs.com/

and http://www.littleriverspeedway.com/

or http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com/

NEW FROM SAMMY DUKE FLASH!!!!

FROM THE HORSES MOUTH

SEEMS THERE HAS BEEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING, I HAD A POLL A LONG TIME AGO THAT WAS ASKING "IF WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY WAS TO RUN ON FRIDAY NIGHT WOULD YOU AS A DRIVER OR FAN SUPPORT THE TRACK?"

FORGET IT THE ANSWER IS DIRECT FROM SAMMY DUKE, WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY WILL BE RUN ON SATURDAY NIGHTS LIKE ALWAYS.

THERE WILL BE "NO FRIDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY RACES"

SO NOW PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD THE ONLY RACING AT THE TRACK TO HARD TO TAME WILL BE ON SATURDAY NIGHTS!

Again from the mouth of the promoter and owner, NO FRIDAY NIGHT RACES !

SPREAD THE WORD RACING ON SATURDAY AS USUAL AT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY.

SEE YOU SATURDAY MARCH 6, 2010 FOR SOME RACING AT THE BURG!

Many Thanks,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a World wide racing BLOG following!

A Hardworking Family Man

"A PROVEN WINNER, AND CLASS DRIVER"

MEET RICHARD BAGBY

What is Richard Bagby doing Now?

He is doing something to make sure he has another toy he can play in the dirt with.

While working at his shop in Lithia Springs, Richard finds time to mess with building a Super Bomber, or Hobby car that he can run at Dixie, or Senoia, maybe West Georgia Speedway, but there I think he will continue to dominate the Modified Mini features, taking home some easy money.

Richard is known a the "KING" of the modified mini cars and every time he has raced has won, so you know when he does not finish it is not because he is not trying. Bagby is a legend, who has driven every kind of car from Sportsman to Super Late Models, and the one he is best known for these days is his modified mini car, that gets him around the track almost every Saturday night at West Georgia Speedway where he takes home the cash. Not bad for a short Saturday night of racing action, he is a "Warrior", Tall lean and mean, but has a really CLASS heart inside that body.

Most drivers never seem to have that attitude, but maybe they need to take advice and watch Richard when he races.

One thing for sure when Richard had a winning streak going at West Georgia Speedway, he had a rooting section, and every time they were there at the track to watch him, he WON.

He should hire these precious gals who bring him all that luck.

Not only is Richard a hard worker owning his own business, called Neighborhood Auto Center located in down town Lithia Springs, Ga., he is a devoted family man and has a wife that loves him and has stood by him all the years he has been racing, her name is Tiffani Bagby.

Behind those sunglasses is a heart of gold, she has seen Richard win, and lose, but one thing for sure she has stood behind her man in everything he has tried to do.

Richard and Tiffani, also are bringing up the next generation of "Bagby drivers" and that would be his 13 year old driver Landon Bagby, a driver with a bright future, Landon can handle a modified mini car like the best, the trouble is he can not race yet, when he is 16 he will be blazing the trails and he will be the next young superstar.

So you see Richard has a lot going for him, a family, a good business, a racing career, and a good home.

One thing else he has going for him, he has good friends, and that means a lot in this world we live in now. He helps those that need help, and he is not one to be afraid and share what he does know regarding racing.

Again I say it and I always will, Richard Bagby is one CLASS Superstar!

This was just a short peice I wanted to write about a driver that has helped me in my career of filming and just plain giving me some great facts.

Thanks to everyone, and enjoy, maybe the next driver will be all about your favorite driver.

Thank You,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a world wide racing BLOG Following!

If you want your favorite driver mentioned , please leave me a message and I will try and work on it for you, remember we will be back to racing in MARCH, with Practices in FEB.

WALDO, WHO?

"JUST A SHORT TRACK WIN AWAY"

WHO SAY’S HIS NAME IS “WALDO”?


Racing can get interesting, but when you have pure mini drivers you never know what will happen.

Take a friend of mine, a racing friend, his name is MIKE SPENCER, but it seems a long time ago he and his car ran into the wall at West Georgia Speedway, so pure mini drivers decided to call him “WALDO”.

Now all is fair in racing, and “Waldo” just does not fit Mike as a name, sure he may not be the best of drivers but half the pure mini class drivers are not the best.

There are some wannabe racers, who try and be superstars on the old 3/8th mile track in Whitesburg, Ga. Known as “The Burg”.

West Georgia Speedway has been a car killer in the past, and is not a track that is easy to be tamed.

Check the small damage on Joe Spencers J17 car, I mean he has one of the cleanest cars and yet he gets upset if it gets rubbed, well rubbing is racing, so I hope he can do better this year.

Drivers come from all over to try and win at the “Burg” but half of them go home with a broken down car, and their feelings hurt.

Then you have drivers like Mike Spencer, who’s brother is Joe Spencer, who runs in the pure mini class when he races at West Georgia Speedway, in his famous J17.

Joe and Mike are racers and as a matter of fact, Mike is moving up the ladder into the Modified Mini class, and will be racing at times against, Richard Bagby, maybe Frank Long, and who knows who else.

His car will have the #7 on the side, and it will be a Ford, no Chevrolet.

When drivers come to West Georgia Speedway to race they come to win, and I know from filming some of the most exciting races that there is always action in every feature.

Sammy Duke, has changed the program around so you never know what will happen, but we do know in February 2010 he will begin holding practices for drivers to get their cars in shape for the season which will start in March 2010.

No matter what kind of these giants of racing get into they will put on a heck of a racing show.
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Joe, and Mike Spencer, but who is WALDO?

NO it is not this little man, he just wants to race like his father, Mike . He is really Mikes #1 racing fan. Really that is Mike Spencers son, and pure out buddy.

I hope to watch Mike and Joe again race but who knows what will happen, maybe they will return to West Georgia Speedway then again from all I have heard they are headed to Senoia to race and maybe Little River Speedway, since Wren Goodman is putting on a big weekend show for his fans and drivers.

More on that later, need to take off my jet is double parked and I need to move it before I get another ticket.

Thanks to everyone,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a world wide racing BLOG Following!