ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE!!!

"WELL THE TIME IS HERE, FOR ALL DRIVERS TO FIRE UP THEIR ENGINE'S FOR THE 2009 RACING SEASON!

Racing is in the air. all across Georgia and the South as Drivers will come from far and near to try and beat a track that is so tough you just pray your car will stay in one piece at the end. The track is "West Georgia Speedway" located in a tiny town called Whitesburg, Georgia.

To me the track is called "HISTORIC" because it sits in a hole down deep, and this 3/8th mile oval track has given the best of drivers times, plus wore out some good race cars. No matter what, these drivers come back and try to tame this track that takes no prisoners. You may have the best car, you think, but the track is what is the part that no one thinks about, with it's hidden ridges and small grooves and maybe that hidden dip, that makes drivers think they are headed air born. You have to remember you are racing at West Georgia Speedway, and if you can win here, you can win anywhere.

But look closer, you are racing against some of the best drivers in the South that have made a habit of wining in cars that they brought to the track, and knew that when their feature was called they had better step up and become the man that handle the wheel, because when that green flag drops, it's on Southern racing style, and "if your not rubbing your not racing"

And there will be some heavy duty rubbing and also maybe a extra push or too, can you handle it?, do you have what it takes?, are you brave enough?

If you are a new driver and expecting a break, you can forget that, we are racing and racing is about winning there is no time for running in the back of a pack of cars, and a driver has to remember the race is "NOT" won on the first lap so please bide your time and make your moves when you have the chances, until then hang on for one heck of a ride, and if you do get lucky and the White flag flies, and you are the lead car, that is when I believe I would say that extra prayer and take a glance and see if you have another driver closing on you to make that pass, that will beat you. I have seen so many driver's lose races on that last lap, maybe they would go high, and the driver behind would take the low groove and it was all over, that pass would win them a race and you after leading so many laps would finish second.

Well come on lets all go "Racing" down at the speedway, and watch them southern boys put on a show this season, "Are you ready to Rumble?"


Plenty of Feature racing,starting with the fast Modified Mini cars, Enduro cars, Hobby cars, Crate cars, the fast Sportsman models, followed by the bumper car derby, called Pure Mini cars and last the Street Model cars.

Don't forget to grab some Nacho's with Cheese and Jalapeno's with a cool drink to wash it down from West Georgia's Concession stand, open at all times during the racing action, and open for the break after the Crate car race. Don't forget to try their super onion rings, fries, or maybe a burger or hot dog, whatever you have I am sure you will enjoy the food.

All this excitement is brought to you by the Owner of West Georgia Speedway, the Legendary Sammy Duke, and his Ford Tractor.

PS) wives and Mom's have your "stress pills" ready! It's gonna be a great time.

I can't wait to see you all there this Saturday night!!!

Tino Patti
A MSA Reporter/Freelance Video Journalist