"GONE RACING AT THE BURG, ON SUNDAY"
What would you expect, when you have a race with the weather, that still has the cold chill in the air, and the winds just did not want to stop blowing, every now and then the sun would come out then back behind the clouds, shine and then head bac
k. I know why there were no fans in the stands, most likely the cold weather or 
because it was Sunday and some folks go to church on that day, and be around their families. But those that were there had to have that strong cup of hot coffee to heat their bodies up. Racing fan's and drivers are some strong folks..
I know we could have all stayed home and watched Martinsville, and seen those Nascar boy's run tough on the track that is called a hairpin, but I really like watching those men that dare and brave the temperatures as well as the track that is known for beating you, called West Georgia
Speedway of "The Burg".
I mean this is the track, that some drivers can win on ,and some can't, but if they ever do win they are always tempted to return back. I guess they feel like they want to temp their fate against this "Historic" track, built by Sammy Duke, a legend of his own.
There should be a sign posted before entering the race track, "IF YOU WIN HERE YOU CAN WIN ANYWHERE".
Sunday was strange, because it was so cold, but you know there sure were a lot of race cars, and that's all that matters. The only class that really did not show was the Full size cars, who run last at West Georgi
a Speedway, so to make it a better race Sammy had the Street Stocks run in the Enduro class race, and that race was crazy in itself as the winner of last Saturday Nights race car #91 driven by Lee Owensby was running good but something happened and he dropped out of the race. That left 3 other cars, and would you believe one more car dropped out leaving 2 cars racing for the win, well since one was on the backstretch and the other on the fron
t stretch, they decided to call the race and end our misery. Taking the win was car #16 driven by I believe Kevin Horton, and taking 2nd place was the car #65 driven by Charlie Brown.
Racing can bring out the Legends of the sport, I mean, when you talk with Richard Bagby who drives the #6 Modified Mini car and he wins, you have to remember that Richard has won in Sportsman, and a few Late model races, before returning to his roots.
Then there is the "HILL", as I call him, his real name is Joe Hillman, and he drives the #92 hobby car, he also has won many races, but he continues to race in the hobby car features, and you know he is still as fierce as he was when both men, Richard Bagby and Joe Hillman were racing at the now closed 7 Flags Speedway in Douglasville.
They are the true dirt track drivers, and each man I feel happy to say is my friend.
Racing can be fun on Sundays, except when the winds make it feel like you should have stayed home, then again, you have to remember race car drivers and their families are a different breed of folks, and they come from all walks of like. Most of them are family men, with wife's and children they take care of, but some how you can't get the racing fever out of their bodies once they have felt the action, and cracked a win in a dirt track race.
The RESULTS for Sunday afternoon racing is as follows:
Modified Mini Winner # 6 Richard Bagby
2nd #11 Charles Lancaster
3rd #9R Evan Lancaster
Enduro with Street 1st place went to #16 Kevin Horton
2nd #65 Charlie Brown
3rd place was given to #91 of Lee Owensby
Hobby car races : Winner 1st place #01 Blant Duke
2nd place #92 of Joe Hillman
3rd place #47 Jason Causey
Crate Car Winner 1st place #16 Tony Kemp
2nd place #19 of Jeremy Hall
3rd place #89 of Carey Smith
Sportsman race Winner #99 Rucker Orr
2nd place #13 Roger Cassell
3rd place #114 of Steve Segars
NEWS: We now have 22M of Driver Mark Sims, in a Sportsman car, so he has come all the way up, from those pure mini days, to modified mini , to a Crate car, and now to the Sportsman class. All in all did a good job, he missed a pile up by a fender, but the track beat his car and he broke a axle or something. Any way Mark was moving and his car looked great from where I was filming, he has some talent, just watch him.
That was the running order of the races that were held on Sunday, now next Saturday night, "The Burg" is going to have better weather, with temperatures in the day time in the 70's and going down to 50 at night, so maybe we can all enjoy some great racing on Saturday.
News: #3 of Jeff Carter never made the show do to a rocker arm stud breaking during hot laps.
Jeff would have made the hobby feature a real show, with cars like Blant Duke, Joe Hillman, and Jason Causey, we should have seen a real finish.
More later:
Thanks ,
Tino Patti
a Freelance Photographer/ Video Journalist
k. I know why there were no fans in the stands, most likely the cold weather or 
because it was Sunday and some folks go to church on that day, and be around their families. But those that were there had to have that strong cup of hot coffee to heat their bodies up. Racing fan's and drivers are some strong folks..I know we could have all stayed home and watched Martinsville, and seen those Nascar boy's run tough on the track that is called a hairpin, but I really like watching those men that dare and brave the temperatures as well as the track that is known for beating you, called West Georgia
Speedway of "The Burg".I mean this is the track, that some drivers can win on ,and some can't, but if they ever do win they are always tempted to return back. I guess they feel like they want to temp their fate against this "Historic" track, built by Sammy Duke, a legend of his own.
There should be a sign posted before entering the race track, "IF YOU WIN HERE YOU CAN WIN ANYWHERE".
Sunday was strange, because it was so cold, but you know there sure were a lot of race cars, and that's all that matters. The only class that really did not show was the Full size cars, who run last at West Georgi
a Speedway, so to make it a better race Sammy had the Street Stocks run in the Enduro class race, and that race was crazy in itself as the winner of last Saturday Nights race car #91 driven by Lee Owensby was running good but something happened and he dropped out of the race. That left 3 other cars, and would you believe one more car dropped out leaving 2 cars racing for the win, well since one was on the backstretch and the other on the fron
t stretch, they decided to call the race and end our misery. Taking the win was car #16 driven by I believe Kevin Horton, and taking 2nd place was the car #65 driven by Charlie Brown.Racing can bring out the Legends of the sport, I mean, when you talk with Richard Bagby who drives the #6 Modified Mini car and he wins, you have to remember that Richard has won in Sportsman, and a few Late model races, before returning to his roots.
Then there is the "HILL", as I call him, his real name is Joe Hillman, and he drives the #92 hobby car, he also has won many races, but he continues to race in the hobby car features, and you know he is still as fierce as he was when both men, Richard Bagby and Joe Hillman were racing at the now closed 7 Flags Speedway in Douglasville.
They are the true dirt track drivers, and each man I feel happy to say is my friend.
Racing can be fun on Sundays, except when the winds make it feel like you should have stayed home, then again, you have to remember race car drivers and their families are a different breed of folks, and they come from all walks of like. Most of them are family men, with wife's and children they take care of, but some how you can't get the racing fever out of their bodies once they have felt the action, and cracked a win in a dirt track race.
The RESULTS for Sunday afternoon racing is as follows:
Modified Mini Winner # 6 Richard Bagby
2nd #11 Charles Lancaster
3rd #9R Evan Lancaster
Enduro with Street 1st place went to #16 Kevin Horton
2nd #65 Charlie Brown
3rd place was given to #91 of Lee Owensby
Hobby car races : Winner 1st place #01 Blant Duke
2nd place #92 of Joe Hillman
3rd place #47 Jason Causey
Crate Car Winner 1st place #16 Tony Kemp
2nd place #19 of Jeremy Hall
3rd place #89 of Carey Smith
Sportsman race Winner #99 Rucker Orr
2nd place #13 Roger Cassell
3rd place #114 of Steve Segars
NEWS: We now have 22M of Driver Mark Sims, in a Sportsman car, so he has come all the way up, from those pure mini days, to modified mini , to a Crate car, and now to the Sportsman class. All in all did a good job, he missed a pile up by a fender, but the track beat his car and he broke a axle or something. Any way Mark was moving and his car looked great from where I was filming, he has some talent, just watch him.
That was the running order of the races that were held on Sunday, now next Saturday night, "The Burg" is going to have better weather, with temperatures in the day time in the 70's and going down to 50 at night, so maybe we can all enjoy some great racing on Saturday.
News: #3 of Jeff Carter never made the show do to a rocker arm stud breaking during hot laps.
Jeff would have made the hobby feature a real show, with cars like Blant Duke, Joe Hillman, and Jason Causey, we should have seen a real finish.
More later:
Thanks ,
Tino Patti
a Freelance Photographer/ Video Journalist
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