Racing will resume Saturday Night at "The Burg" Be There!!
It's HUMP day, the middle of the week, and I can't believe the action we had Saturday Night at West Speedway. All the cars were fast and furious, and from Modified Mini, to Sportsman we had some great racing excitement.
"BUT WAIT" this Saturday Night, we will really have a great turn out, and also we shall see the crowds pack West Georgia Speedway as the drivers plus warm weather has arrived. Now that we all know that Saturday Night April 11th, the weather will be in the 70's and we know that most of us can deal with that. Drivers will return now that they have the taste of racing fever.
I look for some really big surprises in the Crate car race, because driver #17 Lamar Haygood is said to have been working on his crate car, and is tinkering making sure that every thing is ready this time out. Last Saturday night, Lamar finished 4th in the race and that is not where he wants to be he is gunning for that top stop.
But Lamar should have heavy competition from #16 of Tony Kemp, who chased #8 Michael Keener around the 3/8th clay oval track, only to finish 2nd and letting Michael Keener take his 2nd win of the 2009 season at "The Burg".
Look out if Michael Keener returns we should see a real gun fight, because Tony as well as Lamar Haygood are not used to taking a back seat to anyone.
The crate race will also feature #19 of Jeremy Hall, who finished 3rd in the race, so that means he can "GO" when he has too.
Look out also for another #17 of Richie Williams, Cousin of Late Model Star Ricky Williams. Don't ever count out Richie, because with a last name Williams you must have some talent.
Now if you did not come last Saturday Night you MUST be there this Saturday Night as young Matt Dooley in car #18 will take to the track for his 2nd race of the season, and get this he is only 13 years old but drives like a pro, I have yet to see Matt spin, or bend up any part of his car, and you have to be a great driver to miss all that goes on during a high speed chase.
With all this thought of what racing is going to be like on Saturday Night, and knowing I just can't wait, I think I better take a break and head in a get some Cold Coca Cola, to quench my thirst.
"BACK"......
Ok, getting back to some news, Hobby car driver Jeff Carter drove you know what out of his car, and you could see the smoke billowing from underneath his car as he rounded every
turn at high speed, trying to catch Jason Causey and stay ahead of #B1 of Ritchie Taylor. You have to hand it to the BIG MAN, he was not about to throw in the towel so to speak, he was giving it his all, and knowing that the car could come apart at any time. For Jeff Carter's sake, and all the smoke, he would go one to finish in 2nd place, on a night where the track was dry.
Now Jeff is out looking for a new transmission and who knows what else....that's all in racing.
We can also look forward to seeing a super Sportsman car feature, where driver #99 Rucker Orr should be back to put on a show, but the question is will #G1 of Glenn McWaters show up, and try to win his 2nd race of the year at the "Burg". We all know that when Glenn is there you will see some racing, his G1 is a super fast car. Then again so is Rucker Orr's #99, and if there is a chance that #1 Ben Hill will be back we could see some racing tight close to close action.
Hey, let's not leave out #17 of Jody Knowles who finished in 3rd place and dodged all wrecks.
In the Modified Mini car class, I am sure #07 Frank Long will have his car back and ready to go, you can never keep a champion driver down. That does not mean that #6 of Richard Bagby will not be ready to try and win his 3rd straight race of the season. Then again what are the chances that #20 Ryan Heppner snicking in to take a win, from the others, could it happen?. In racing everything is possible, and can and might happen.
What is ever going to happen with modified mini driver Chris Upton who drives the #9 , that is sponsored by Neighborhood Auto Center owned by Richard Bagby, will he ever be a contender?.
There is so much work to keeping a well groomed race car ready to run every Saturday, you have to remember each of these drivers that give us American's a chance to watch some action on the tracks, and also take away some of our worries, and frustrations with life. Racing is exciting, and we should all take pleasure in greeting the drivers and their families. These men, are not at the top of the racing world yet, and some may never even want to go that high, but for some racing is part of the ladder to success and each class is just a step higher to where maybe they can be spotted and followed and maybe some one will give them that break to get into big time racing action.
Don't count any driver out of a race, and if you have a favorite stick by him and cheer for him, after all look at what they are doing for you.
Drivers, prepare your cars, Saturday Night racing will be here soon, and I want to see some super fast action. Who knows it just may be your special night and you may win the race and have the cheers of the crowd go up, but where ever you finish, we will always thank you for givin
g us some racing action that we will look back on and discuss.
Also Thank Sammy Duke and his Family for having a track that is being run better and better every night. He is putting on some great racing shows.
Thanks
Tino Patti
a Freelance Photographer/ Video Journalist
whose BLOGS are World Wide now!
It's HUMP day, the middle of the week, and I can't believe the action we had Saturday Night at West Speedway. All the cars were fast and furious, and from Modified Mini, to Sportsman we had some great racing excitement.
"BUT WAIT" this Saturday Night, we will really have a great turn out, and also we shall see the crowds pack West Georgia Speedway as the drivers plus warm weather has arrived. Now that we all know that Saturday Night April 11th, the weather will be in the 70's and we know that most of us can deal with that. Drivers will return now that they have the taste of racing fever.
I look for some really big surprises in the Crate car race, because driver #17 Lamar Haygood is said to have been working on his crate car, and is tinkering making sure that every thing is ready this time out. Last Saturday night, Lamar finished 4th in the race and that is not where he wants to be he is gunning for that top stop.
But Lamar should have heavy competition from #16 of Tony Kemp, who chased #8 Michael Keener around the 3/8th clay oval track, only to finish 2nd and letting Michael Keener take his 2nd win of the 2009 season at "The Burg".
Look out if Michael Keener returns we should see a real gun fight, because Tony as well as Lamar Haygood are not used to taking a back seat to anyone.
The crate race will also feature #19 of Jeremy Hall, who finished 3rd in the race, so that means he can "GO" when he has too.
Look out also for another #17 of Richie Williams, Cousin of Late Model Star Ricky Williams. Don't ever count out Richie, because with a last name Williams you must have some talent.
Now if you did not come last Saturday Night you MUST be there this Saturday Night as young Matt Dooley in car #18 will take to the track for his 2nd race of the season, and get this he is only 13 years old but drives like a pro, I have yet to see Matt spin, or bend up any part of his car, and you have to be a great driver to miss all that goes on during a high speed chase.
With all this thought of what racing is going to be like on Saturday Night, and knowing I just can't wait, I think I better take a break and head in a get some Cold Coca Cola, to quench my thirst.
"BACK"......
Ok, getting back to some news, Hobby car driver Jeff Carter drove you know what out of his car, and you could see the smoke billowing from underneath his car as he rounded every
turn at high speed, trying to catch Jason Causey and stay ahead of #B1 of Ritchie Taylor. You have to hand it to the BIG MAN, he was not about to throw in the towel so to speak, he was giving it his all, and knowing that the car could come apart at any time. For Jeff Carter's sake, and all the smoke, he would go one to finish in 2nd place, on a night where the track was dry.Now Jeff is out looking for a new transmission and who knows what else....that's all in racing.
We can also look forward to seeing a super Sportsman car feature, where driver #99 Rucker Orr should be back to put on a show, but the question is will #G1 of Glenn McWaters show up, and try to win his 2nd race of the year at the "Burg". We all know that when Glenn is there you will see some racing, his G1 is a super fast car. Then again so is Rucker Orr's #99, and if there is a chance that #1 Ben Hill will be back we could see some racing tight close to close action.
Hey, let's not leave out #17 of Jody Knowles who finished in 3rd place and dodged all wrecks.
In the Modified Mini car class, I am sure #07 Frank Long will have his car back and ready to go, you can never keep a champion driver down. That does not mean that #6 of Richard Bagby will not be ready to try and win his 3rd straight race of the season. Then again what are the chances that #20 Ryan Heppner snicking in to take a win, from the others, could it happen?. In racing everything is possible, and can and might happen.
What is ever going to happen with modified mini driver Chris Upton who drives the #9 , that is sponsored by Neighborhood Auto Center owned by Richard Bagby, will he ever be a contender?.
There is so much work to keeping a well groomed race car ready to run every Saturday, you have to remember each of these drivers that give us American's a chance to watch some action on the tracks, and also take away some of our worries, and frustrations with life. Racing is exciting, and we should all take pleasure in greeting the drivers and their families. These men, are not at the top of the racing world yet, and some may never even want to go that high, but for some racing is part of the ladder to success and each class is just a step higher to where maybe they can be spotted and followed and maybe some one will give them that break to get into big time racing action.
Don't count any driver out of a race, and if you have a favorite stick by him and cheer for him, after all look at what they are doing for you.
Drivers, prepare your cars, Saturday Night racing will be here soon, and I want to see some super fast action. Who knows it just may be your special night and you may win the race and have the cheers of the crowd go up, but where ever you finish, we will always thank you for givin
g us some racing action that we will look back on and discuss.Also Thank Sammy Duke and his Family for having a track that is being run better and better every night. He is putting on some great racing shows.
Thanks
Tino Patti
a Freelance Photographer/ Video Journalist
whose BLOGS are World Wide now!
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