SPECIAL EVENTS PLUS SPECIAL RACING ACTION

Kids Ride on race cars this Saturday”

You want to make a impression on a young girl or boy, well lets have some family fun, as drivers are asked to drive slowly around the 3/8th New Senoia Raceway, and make sure they have some kind of drapes on their cars so that the children cannot scratch your cars in any way, this is going to be exciting for the kids, just think they will be riding slowly on a safe place on the vehicle and this might just be what it takes to influence a child to become a driver. Kids will choose what cars that they wish to ride on, so it should be interesting from Hobby cars, to B-Cadets, to Crate to Pure Mini to Limited Late Models, just some more fun brought to you by New Senoia Raceway.

It’s just another way of saying “THANKS” to everyone that has been driving at New Senoia Raceway and also gives the family some real “Kodak Moments”.

The Hobby car feature will be having again some great racing, with Points Champion #07 of Clifton “Hog Head” Moran, plus maybe even #41 Scott Sherrer will make the show he was not at the track last week could be to motor trouble, or maybe he wanted to spend some time with his family, who knows I just hope he is back to given “Hog Head” some racing action. These are two of the toughest drivers in this feature, and who could count out “Rambling” Rusty Johnson in his #33 car that won a few weeks back. I won’t even count out young superstar, #01 Blant Duke who could be there then again may be he won’t show, if he does the race is on, because Blant hates 2nd place in any way.

I met up with Cory Hillman at of all places Stevie B’s, and he informed me he was racing at Senoia Raceway, soon, also his famous dad will soon be there, you may still remember him as “Hurricane” Mike Hillman, who drove the asphalt track at Senoia in a late model race car, Hillman comes from a long line of racing families, like Mike’s brother Joe Hillman, and his famous #01J, you may have seen Joe race and if you haven’t you are missing some great racing.



Cory like his dad knows how to drive, one thing I have always thought was Cory’s down fall was his heavy foot, that would push the engine of his car too far, and it would blow. He is a great driver but needs to work on his style.

The next feature at Senoia raceway has been one of the most watched races of the night, due to the drama that has unfolded between, Billy Bright Sr. and Jeff Carter two drivers different in size, but both come from a background of winning ways. Take Billy Bright Sr. a driver that has won many a race at tracks all over the South and knows how to win, even if he is pushed to the limit.

Jeff Carter is the same a winner, and he also has a short temper, but he tries to hold it in, but when he is pushed he pushes back.

Saturday night May 28th, 2011, started the mess, when Carter hit Billy Sr’s car and spun him, which could have been called a racing accident, then again some say it was on purpose. Whatever the case Chad Harrington, not being the flagman was upstairs in the tower, and was not at the flag stand. Now would he have put Carter in the rear if he had thought Jeff did it intentionally?

Then again even Chad is not superman and can’t see everything though I do believe if he would have been in the flag stand he may have made a ruling. I see more than most folks because, I am trained on watching cars to see who is about to get mad and take someone out, but remember sometimes I miss wrecks, it is human. I know I am human, and I have missed some big wrecks, but that is what life is all about. I have been trained to follow the top 5 cars, and also watch for things happing in the back, but at times even I miss spins. I have to kick myself when I come home for not doing an amazing job.

The end of Saturday night’s ended with Billy Bright Sr. winning the 20 lap feature, but that last lap had every eye turned to turn 4 where Billy Bright Jr, had spun and with no place to go Blake Griffin hit Jr in the side of the driver’s door. All I knew was keep the camera rolling and as I closed in, I seen Billy Bright Jr and his head was sideways. I knew it did not look good, it was almost like a NASCAR wreck when someone spins in the middle of the pack, there is no way a car can be missed. Billy was more or less a sitting duck, and Blake had no place to go.
The Bright’s almost pulled off a one two finish, but you have to remember Jr was racing his father for the win, and no Bright wants to finish 2nd place.

Jeff Carter is the same way, always a winner, I first coined him as “The Magic Man” because of his outstanding driving, in one race at West Georgia Speedway he went from the back, through traffic and finished in first place. When I looked back at the tape, I was amazed and said, how could this driver, make such a run, I mean he passed cars high and passed them low, he was incredible.

But Jeff and his family have been racing for years maybe not as long as the Bright’s but they have raced at all kinds of race tracks.

This weekend I have no idea if Blake Griffin will be there, but I am sure if he can make it he will be there racing for the B-Cadet win.
This weekend, the B-Cadet feature will be showing 2 number #3 cars, why I have no idea, but I do know one will be driven by Jeff Carter the 2nd I have no idea who the driver will be.
All I can say is “BE THERE” the drama continues.

Remember, the next feature will be the Crate race and I am sure everyone is familiar with some of that races outstanding drivers like Todd Darda, Russ Ogletree, Tim Bright Jr and more. These crate cars are fast and everyone has a chance of winning the big race.

Plus last weekends winner Doug Stevens driving a car that looks like Late Model driver Racing Jason Williams only the number is different Stevens #77 with Williams #73

When the crate race is over get ready for the Pure Mini class, and these young men come to put on a show every weekend for the fans, drivers like #4 Dusty Jones will be there we hope, #00 Matt Black a winner out of my town of Douglasville, Georgia, then you have the points leader #0 of Dorough Bright known as “The Original”, plus we could never leave out #13 of Gary Parker or #54 of Bo Chambers. Then there is always Rocky Johnson and Joe Stephens, plus add in a few more Mini Stockers and you have a race and a half.

Winning the Pure Mini race was Erik Hogsed who was driving a "LEGAL" #4 car of young Dusty Jones.

Then the crowd stands for the 25 lap race that everyone comes to see, the Limited Late Model races, featuring drivers like #73 Racing Jason William, #99 Rucker Orr, #21 of Little Joe Armistead Jr, also racing in #9 or 29 Shane Fulcher, also add #11 Lavon Sparks add in a few more and you have the most exciting race of the night. Then again, the Hobby is exciting, and the B-Cadet is dramatic, the Crate race flies, and the Pure Mini race is for the young guns, and the Limited late model drivers are those kind that know how to race 25 laps and everyone finish or hope too.

And Again, Jason Williams, would take his 2nd win, and is setting himself up to climb the points leader board.

Please don’t eat prior to coming to New Senoia Raceway because the food is outstanding, plenty of great food to choice from and at a reasonable price for all family members. One thing for sure you will be greeted with a smile, from everyone working behind the counter.

Don’t forget bring your friends, relatives, brothers or sisters or neighbors to New Senoia Raceway. Maybe they have never been to a dirt track. They have stayed home watching NASCAR on TV. They think watching cars go around and around is amazing , but you see they have never seen a dirt track race where racing becomes a skill like none other. When the driver’s race on dirt, it is a challenge and winning is the top of the ice cream at the end of any driver’s night. They make history by winning at the fastest 3/8th oval in Georgia.

Coming up New Senoia Special events will be the long awaited Demolition Derby. Plus other special events, more than you can imagine, so come on bring your families to the best track in Georgia to race on and also a clean and fan friendly track.

Remember all DVD’s of every race can be purchased by calling me, TINO at 770-361-3019 call me please

See you at the races,

Thanks,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With A world Wide Racing BLOG following!