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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

New Payouts and other Information



WELCOME TO WEST GA SPEEDWAY!




HAVE YOU EVER WENT TO A BIG MONEY RACE WITHOUT CHECKING YOUR CAR ? WELL HERE IS YOUR CHANCE, WE ARE GOING TO PRACTICE ON SATURDAY DEC. 19th
AND DEC.27TH FROM 12:00 TIL DARK ON BOTH DAYS IF IT WERE TO RAIN DEC.19th
WE WILL DO IT DEC.20th FROM 12:00 TILL DARK.
COST FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE $10.00 PER PERSON.
6&UNDER ARE FREE!!!!










The Features Sammy will run this 2010 season will be:












RULES FOR WEST GA. SPEEDWAY THEY WILL BE INFORCED






PROTEST
A. MUST FINISH IN THE TOP 5 AND BE ON THE LEAD LAP TO PROTEST ALSO, MAY
PROTEST ANY TOP 5 FINISHER. ANY CAR IN THE TOP 5 FOUND ILLEGAL AT SCALES
OR TRACK REGULAR CHECK MAY NOT BE PROTESTED. ALL PROTEST MUST BE
FILED ALONG WITH THE PROTEST FEE TO THE INSPECTOR WITHIN 5 MINUTES
OF THE COMPLETION OF THE RACE. PROTESTED DRIVER WILL HAVE THE RIGHT
TO PROTEST THE CAR THAT FILED THE ORIGINAL PROTEST. A 5 MINUTE TIME
LIMIT WILL APPLY AFTER THE PROTESTED DRIVER IS NOTIFIED BY THE
INSPECTOR.
B. REFUSING TO TEARDOWN, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY FORFEIT ANY PRIZE MONEY
FOR THAT RACE.
C. TEAR DOWN TIME- 1 HOUR MAXIMUM FROM THE TIME THE INSPECTOR GIVES
PERMISSION TO START. IF MORE THAN 1 ITEM IS PROTESTED, THE INSPECTOR
MAY ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TEARDOWN. IF TEARDOWN IS NOT COMPLETE IN
THE ALLOWED TIME PROTESTED DRIVER WILL AUTOMATICALLY FORFEIT ALL
PROTEST MONEY AND PRIZE MONEY FOR THE RACE.
D. PROTESTED CARS MAY HAVE 3 PEOPLE IN THE PEN AT TEARDOWN 2 TO TEAR
DOWN AND 1 BEING THE DRIVER OR REPRESENTATIVE PROTESTING DRIVER MAY
HAVE 1 BEING THE DRIVER OWNER, OR REPRESENTATIVE. ALL PERSONS IN THE
PEN WILL CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A SPORTSMAN-LIKE MANNER. IF NOT, THE
INSPECTOR CAN AND WILL CALL OFF THE PROTEST, DISQUALIFING OR BAR
PERSONS THAT DO NOT BEHAVE ACCORDINGLY.
E. THE MOMENT PROTESTOR INSPECTION BEGINS, THE TRACK WILL RETAIN 20% OF
ALL PROTEST FEES REGAURDLESS OF THE OUTCOME. IF A DRIVER REFUSES TO
TEARDOWN THE DRIVER THAT FILED THE PROTEST WILL BE REFUNDED THEIR
MONEY. IF PROTESTED DRIVER IS FOUND ILLEGAL, THE PROTESTOR WILL
RECIEVE 80% OF THE MONEY.
F. INSPECTORS DISCRETION WILL BE UTILIZED IN DETERMINING CARS LEGALITY
RULING IS FINAL.
G. A VISUAL PROTEST IS ONE THAT DOSN' T REQUIRE ANY TYPE OF MEASURING
DEVICE TO ESTABLISH LEGALITY OF RACECAR.
H DURING TEARDOWN ALL OIL AND ANTIFREEZE MUST BE DRAINED INTO
APPROVED CONTAINER, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF PITS PERIOD.
ANYONE CAUGHT DUMPING OIL ANTFREEZE ON GROUND WILL BE SUSPENDED.
I ANY CAR PROTESTED AND REFUSES TO TEARDOWN CAN'T RACE THE
FOLLOWING RACE ,ANY CAR THAT REFUSES THE SECOND TIME WILL BE
SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK AND UPON RETURN MUST START IN THE REAR.
FLAGS
GREEN FLAG- STARTS THE RACE OR LAP
YELLOW FLAG- CAUTION
SLOW DOWN AND HOLD YOUR POSITION TO A SAFE SPEED AND
FOLLOW THE CAR YOU WERE BEHIND ON THE LAST GREEN LAP.
RED FLAG- DANGER
STOP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND DO NOT PAS THE FLAGMAN WHEN
THIS FLAG IS DISPLAYED. CARS WILL BE LINED UP ACCORDING TO THE
LAST GREEN FLAG LAP.
BLACK FLAG- MUST PROCEED TO THE PIT AREA
BLUE WITH ORANGE STRIPE S FLAG- (LAP FLAG) DISPLAYED TO CARS THAT ARE
BEING LAPPED SO THAT THE LEAD CARS MAY
GO BY. CARS ARE TO MOVE UP ON THE RACE
TRACK.
WHITE FLAG- GIVEN TO THE FIRST PLACE CAR AND ALL OTHERS BEHIND THE
LEADER AND DISPLAYED ON THE NEXT TO THE LAST LAP OF THE
EVENT.
CHECKERED FLAG- GIVEN TO THE FIRST CAR TO SHOW THE WINNER AND THEN
TO ALL OTHERS BEHIND HIM FOR POSITION AND DISPLAYED THE LAST
LAP.

TRACK RULES (ALL DIVISIONS)
TRACK OFFICIALS DECISION WILL BE FINAL. WE CANNOT MAKE THE RULES TO
FIT EVERYONE'S NEEDS AND DESIRES, SO IF YOU RUN, PLEASE BE WILLING TO
GO BY THE RULES OUTLINED IN THIS BOOK.
B. THE FIRST 5 CARS IN ALL DIVISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A P&G. ALSO, TOP 5
FINISHERS MUST CROSS THE SCALES AFTER THE RACE.
C. PRIZE MONEY WILL NOT BE HELD FOR ANYONE. IT MUST BE PICKED UP THE
NIGHT IT IS EARNED, BY THE DRIVER ONLY. NO EXCEPTIONS!
D. DRIVERS MUST BE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S
LICENSE TO COMPETE. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS A 15 YEAR OLD TO HAVE A
VALID LEARNERS PERMIT AND THE PARENTS WRITE A STATEMENT AND HAVE
IT NOTARIZED SAYING THAT THE PARENTS TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY.
BOTH A COPY OF THE LEARNERS PERMIT AND THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE
NOTARIZED STATEMENT ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE TRACK AND PUT ON
FILE.
E. ANYONE CAUGHT DRINKING, USING MARIJUANA, OR ANY OTHER
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, OR FIGHTING WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR 2 WEEKS
AFTER THE FIRST OFFENSE, 30 DAYS AFTER THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND
SUSPENDED FOR 1 SEASON FOLLOWING THE THIRD OFFENSE. ANY DRIVER
OR PIT CREW MEMBER CAUGHT DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR
FIGHTING AT ANY RACE EVENT WILL AUTOMATICALLY FORFEIT ANY
MONEY SAID CAR HAS WON FOR THAT RACE EVENT. ANY DRIVER OR
PIT MEMBER WHO ENTERS ANOTHER DRIVERS PIT AREA WILL BE DEEMED
THE AGGRESSOR. AWAY FROOM EITHER DRIVERS PIT AREA, BOTH DRIVER'S
WILL BE CONSIDERED AGGRESSORS. THE AGGRESSORS WILL RECEIVE THE
SUSPENSION.
F. DRIVER'S SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
MALE OR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THEIR RACE TEAM.
G. NOTHING SHALL PROHIBIT THE RACETRACK OWNERS FROM ADMINISTERING
ANY PENALTY, INCLUDING IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE PREMISES OR
PERMANENT SUSPENSION OR TRACK PRIVILEDGES TO DRIVER.
H. ANY DRIVER WHO ENTERS THE GRANDSTAND AREA AND PROCEEDS TO ENTER
WITHOUT AN INVITATION AND CONDUCTS THEMSELVES IN AN UNSPORTSMAN
LIKE MANNER MAY BE SUSPENDED.
I. ANY UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS ON THE RACETRACK WILL RESULT IN THE
PERSON OR PERSONS BEING SENT TO THE PIT AREA.
J. TO BE THE OFFICIAL LEADER OF THE RACE YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE
LAST COMPLETE GREEN LAP.
K. IN THE EVENT OF A CAUTION ANY CAR OR CARS THAT COME TO A COMPLETE
STOP DUE TO BEING INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER REASON,
THE CAR THAT CAUSED THE CAUTION WILL BE LINED UP IN THE REAR OF
THE FEILD FOR THE RESTART.
L. ANY CAR OR CARS THAT ARE CAUGHT ILLEGAL WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY
MONEY.
M. REFUSING TO OBEY ANY OFFICIALS COULD RESULT IN LAPS BEING TAKEN
AWAY OR SUSPENSION.
N. A DRIVER GOING TO THE PITS MUST GO TO THE REAR OF THE FEILD.
O. IF A CAR SUSTAINED ANY DAMAGE ON THE RACETRACK THAT REQUIRES
REPAIRS, THE CAR MUST GO TO THE PITS FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.
TRACK OFFICIALS OR WRECKER OFFICIALS WILL NOT MAKE REPAIRS.
THIS MEANS NO FENDERS OR QUATERPANELS WILL NOT BE PULLED OFF
TIRES. THIS TYPE OF REPAIRS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE PITS. OFFICIALS
WILL REMOVE LOOSE PARTS FOR SAFETY REASONS ONLY. IF, AN OFFICIAL
STOPS A CAR OR CARS TO REMOVE LOOSE PARTS FOR SAFETY REASONS THE
CAR OR CARS CAN RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION.
P. ANY CAR THAT BRINGS OUT THE YELLOW FLAG 3 TIMES MUST GO TO THE
PITS AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FINISH THE EVENT.
Q. AS LONG AS A CAR IS LEGALL A DRIVER CAN SWITCH CLASSES BUT ONLY
RUN ONE RACE A NIGHT.
R. NO WORK CAN BE DONE ON THE RACECAR ON THE TRACK. ALL WORK ON
THE RACECAR MUST BE DONE IN THE PIT AREA AND WHEN THE RACECAR
REENTERS THE TRACK, MUST BE LINED UP IN THE REAR OF THE FEILD.
S. DRIVERS WILL BE PAID ACCORDING TO LAPS COMPLETED. THE PAYOFF ON
A RED AND CHECKER FLAG WILL BE ACCORDING TO THE LAST COMPLETED
GREEN FLAG LAP.
T. ALL CARS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY TRACK OFFICIALS AT ANYTIME.
ANY CAR THAT LOOSES A FUEL CELL IS SUBJECT TO A $100.00 FINE.
U. THE TRACK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD WEIGHT TO ANY CAR IN ORDER
OFFSET ANY MINOR RULE VIOATIONS. OFFICIAL DISCRETION WILL BE
UTILIZED.
V. YOU MUST HAVE 8 CARS OM EACH DIVISION TO PAY A COMPLETE PURSE.
W. ALL DRIVERS ARE SUBJECT TO BE CHECKED FOR ALCOHOL BEFORE OR
AFTER THE RACE.
X. ALL RACECARS MUST HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTED INSIDE THE
CAR AND BE EASY TO REMOVE.
Y. ALL TOW VEHICLES MUST HAVE A 10 POUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Z. THE TRACK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DELETE, CHANGE, OR AMEND RULES
IN THE INTEREST OF COMPETITION



WEST GEORIGA SPEEDWAY PAYOUT
MOD. MINI HOBBY STREET CLASS SPORTSMAN
$175.00 $200.00 $250.00 $500.00
$125.00 $125.00 $150.00 $350.00
$100.00 $75.00 $90.00 $250.00
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $150.00
$35.00 $25.00 $35.00 $75.00
$25.00 $15.00 $25.00 $50.00
$15.00 $10.00 $15.00 $35.00
$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $25.00
$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $25.00
$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $25.00
PURE MINI FULL SIZE
$175.00 $125.00
$100.00 $75.00
$75.00 $50.00
$50.00 $35.00
$25.00 $25.00
$15.00 $10.00
$10.00 $10.00
$10.00 $10.00
$10.00 $10.00
$10.00 $10.00




HOBBY CAR SPECS:




NO MIRRORS, NO RADIOS OR COMMINICATIONEQUIPMENT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME.

BODY
1. OEM STOCK BODIES MUST MAINTAIN STOCK APPEARENCE, FENDERS AND
QUARTER PANNELS MAY BE CUT FOT TIRE CLEARENCE. ALL GLASS AND
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED. DOORS MUST BE WELDED SHUT.
2. NO FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM, OR HOMADE PLASTIC BODY PARTS.
3. MUST HAVE FRONT AND REAR FIREWALL. ALL HOLES MUST BE COVERED.
4. MUST HAVE COMPLETE FLOOR BOARD.
5. BOXED INTERIOR PERMITTED. MUST HAVE INSPECTION COVER.
6. TRUNK FLOOR AND FENDER WELLS MUST REMAIN IN CAR.
7. TRUNK FLOOR MAY BE CUT FOR FUEL CELL. MAXIMUM CLEARENCE 3" AROUND
CELL.
8. MAY REMOVER INNER FENDER WELLS.
9. STOCK BUMPER ONLY. NO PUSH BARS.
10. SPIOLER HEIGHT 8" TOTAL MATERIAL. NO SPIOLER BRACES.
11. SIDE SKIRTS AROUND BOTTOM OF BODY PERMITTED.
FRAME AND RAILS
1. FRAME AND RAILS MUST BE STOCK. ANY FRAME BRACING PERMITTED. BODY
MUST MATCH FRAME.
2. MINIMUM WHEEL BASE 105" (1" TOLERENCE) WHEEL BASE MUST MATCH FACTORY
SPECS FOR BODY USED.
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
1. ANY UPPER CONTROL ARM PERMITTED.
2. UNALTERED LOWER CONTROL RM FOR MAKE AND MODEL REQUIRED. AFTER-
MARKET BUSHINGS PERMITTED.
3. MUST RUN OEM SPINDLES.
4. MUST RUN 5" DIAMETER SPRINGS IN FACTORY.
5. WEIGHT JACKS PERMITTED.
6. OEM STEERING BOXES ONLY. MUST MATCH FRAME. NO RACK AND PINION OF
ANY KND ALLOWED.
7. OEM CENTER LINK AND INNER TIE ROD END REQUIRED.
8. OUTER TIE ROD ENDS MAY BE ROD ENDS WITH TIE ROD SLEEVES.
9. ANY SHOCK PERMITTED. ONE SHOCK PER WHEEL. NO COIL OVERS.
REAR SUSPENSION
1. 9" FORD ALLOWED.
2. MUST MOUNT IN STOCK LOCATION ONLY.
3. REAR END MUST BE LOCED
WHEELS
1. STEEL WHEELS ONLY 10"MAXIMUM WIDTH.
2. FACTORY LUG PATTERN ONLY.
3. NO BEAD LOCKS.
4. NO WIDE FIVE WHEELS.
BRAKES
1. FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES PERMITTED.
2. SINGLE GO CYLINDER ONLY.
3. PROPORTING VALVES PERMITTED.
4. SINGLE PISTON STEEL CALIPERS ONLY.
EXHAUST
1. COLLECTOR HEADER TYPE HEADERS ONLY.
2. MUST EXIT UNDER CAR.
TRANSMISSION
1. OEM STANDARD PRODUCTION 3 OR 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION.
2. OEM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MUST HAVE OEM TYPE TORQUE CONVERTER
(10" MINIMUM) IN WORKING ORDER.
3. MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE FORWARD AND ONE REVERSE GEAR IN WORKING ORDER
ENGINE SETBACK
1. MOST FORWARD SPARK PLUG MUST BE IN LINE WITH, OR IN FRONT OF BALL JOINT
2. MUST HAVE ORIGINAL ENGINE CROSS MEMBER IN ORIGINAL POSITION.
3. DRIVE LINE MUST BE IN CENTERLINE OF CAR.
ENGINE
1. OEM CAST IRON V-8 BLOCK ONLY.
2. MAXIMUM CYLINDER BORE 4.060.
3. OEM MAIN CAPS ONLY.
4. MAY SURFACE DECK OF BLOCK.
5. PISTONS CAN EXTEND PAST DECK OF THE BLOCK .010.
6. ENGINE MUST MATCH BODY.
CRANK
1. STANDARD PRODUCTION OEM CAST OR STEEL CRANK ONLY. EAGLE CRANK
ALLOWED 48lbs. MINIMUM.
2. MUST BE STANDARD PRODUCTION STROKE FOR ENGINE. CHEVROLET- 3.48,
FORD-3.50, AND CHRYSLER-3.58.
3. NO KNIFE EDGE CRANK.
4. NO TURNING DOWN COUNTER WEIGHTS OR DRILLING CRANK PINS.
5. MAY BALANCE ENGINE.
RODS
1. STOCK APPEARING I-BEAM OEM DESIGN STEEL RODS ONLY, 5.7" , MAXIMUM
LENGTH WITH 3/8" BOLTS, ONLY.
PISTONS
1. FLAT TOP 4 VALVE OR 2 VALVE RELIEF PISTON.
CAM
1.HYDRAULIC CAM ONLY.
LIFTERS
1. HYDRAULIC LIFTERS ONLY.
2. NO ROLLER OR MUSHROOM LIFTERS.
3. LIFTER MUST BE OEM DIAMETER FOR ENGINE. CHEVROLET .842, FORD .875,
CHRYSLER.901.
TIMING CHAIN
1. ANY CHAIN AND GEARS. NO GEAR OR BELT DRIVES.
HEADS
1. OEM STANDARD PRODUCTION CAST IRON HEADS ONLY. MUST HAVE CASTING
NUMBERS.
2. NO ANGLE PLUG HEADS EXCEPT FORD OR CHRYSLER.
3. WORLD PRODUCTS S/R (STREET REPLACEMENT) HEADS CASTING #1-052
PERMITTED.
4. NO BOW TIE, W2 OR FORD SVO HEADS ALLOWED.
5. MAY SURFACE HEADS NO CC LIMIT.
6. STEEL OR STAINLESS STEEL VALVES ONLY.
7. MAXIMUM SIZE FOR CHEVROLET INTAKE 1.94, EXHAUST 1.50.
8. VALVE SIZES FOR FORD AND CHRYSLER MUST REMAIN STOCK SIZES.
9. STEEL RETAINERS ONLY.
10. GUIDE PLATES AND SCREW IN STUDS PERMITTED.
11. 1.5 ROLLER ROCKER ARMS PERMITTED.
12. NO AFTER-MARKET SHAFT OR PEDESTAL MOUNT ROCKER ARMS ALLOWED.
13. RACING VALVE JOB PERMITTED. MACHINE CUT ONLY.
14. NO PORTING OR POLISHING.
WATER PUMP
1. NO ELECTRIC WATER PUMP.
FUEL PUMP
1. BLOCK MOUNTED MECHANICAL PUMP ONLY.
FLYWHEEL
1. STEEL FLYWHEEL ONLY, MINIMUM 14lb.
CLUTCH
1. STANDARD STOCK TYPE DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE ONLY.
2. MUST USE DIAPHRAGM TYPE PRESSURE PLATE ONLY.
3. 10" MINIMUM DIAMETER.
4. PRESSURE PLATE AND DISC MUST BE STEEL.
DISTRIBUTOR
1. OEM TYPE HEI OR STOCK TYPE SINGLE POINT DISTRIBUTOR ONLY.
2. AFTER MARKET COIL AND MODULE ALLOWED AS LONG AS THEY MOUNT IN STOCK
LOCATION. NO CHIP IN PLACE OF MODULE ALLOWED.
3. NO IGNITION BOOSTERS.
4. NO DRY CELL BATTERY PACK TO IGNITION.
INTAKE
1. ANY SINGLE FOUR BARREL INTAKE.
2. ANY CARBURETOR SPACER PERMITTED.
CARBURETOR
1. HOLLEY SINGLE LINE 600 CFM, SINGLE PUMP, VACCUM, SECONDARY FOUR BARREL
ONLY.
2. NO SECONDARY METERING BLOCKS.
3. NO CUTTING OF CHOKE HOUSING.
4. NO PORTING OR POLISHING.
5. CHOKE LINKAGE AND BUTTERFLY MUST BE REMOVED.
WEIGHT
1. 2900lbs. MINIMUM WITH DRIVER.
2. 1lb. PER GREEN FLAG LAP BURN OFF ALLOWED FOR FEATURE ONLY.
3. ALL WEIGHT MUST BE BOLTED ON AND PAINTED WHITE.
4. WEIGHT MUST BE POSTED ON LEFT PILLAR.
5. TRACK RETAINS THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE WEIGHT IN INTEREST OF
COMPETITION SHOULD IT DEEM NECESSARY. ANY QUESTION ABOUT WEIGHT
SHOULD BE ASKED BEFORE THE FEATURE NOT AFTER.




SUPER STREET
NO MIRRORS, NO RADIOS OR COMMUNICATION EUIPTMENT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. LIMITED TO AMERICAN MADE CARS ONLY. NO COMPACT, CONVERVITBLES, OR STATION WAGONS.

BODY
1. OEM STOCK STEEL BODIES MUST MAINTAIN STOCK APPEARENCE.
2. OPITIONAL BODIES: STOCK APPEARING AFTER MARKET STEEL OR ALUMINUM
BODIES WILL BE ALLOWED. ALL AFTERMARKET BODIES MUST HAVE PLASTIC
NOSE AND TAIL PIECES, ROOFS MUST BE STOCK APPEARING FIBERGLASS OR
STEEL, NO DIRT LATE MODEL STYLE ROOFS. HOOD MAY BE FIBER GLASS,
ALUMINUM OR STEEL. IF YOU USE AFTERMARKET BODY INSTALL IT RIGHT, NO
FLAT-SIDED BODIES, NO DIRT LATE MODEL STYLE BODIES ALLOWED. ALL BODIES
MUST BE MOUNTED STRAIGHT-UP THIS MEANS YOUR ROOF IS MOUBTED EXACTLY
IN THE CENTER OF THE CHASIS(LEFT TO RIGHT) ALL BODIES STOCK OR
AFTERMARKET ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE TECHNICAL INSPECTOR.
(INSTALL IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME).
3. NO FRONT PUSH BARS WILL BE ALLOWED. IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED SOME
PROTECTION FOR RADIATOR YOU MAY BUILD A GUARD USING TUBING, BUT
ALL TUBING MUST BE KEPT COMPLETELY BEHIND FRONT BUMPER IN THE GRILL
AREA. IF YOU HAVE A BODY STYLE WITH A PLASTIC NOSEPIECE ALL GUARDS
MUST BE BEHIND NOSEPIECE.
4. REAR PUSH BARS PERMITTED.
5. ALL CARS WITH STOCK BODIES MUST HAVE OEM TYPE FRONT & REAR BUMPERS
NO HOMEMADE TUBE TYPE BUMPERS. CARS WITH AFTERMARKET BODIES MUST
HAVE PLASTIC NOSEPIECE & TAILPIECE , CAN BE OPEN.
6. NO GLASS OR LEXAN IN WINDOWS(MUST BE OPEN)
7. ANY PLASTIC ADDITIONS MUST CONFORM TO ORIGINAL BODY CONTOUR.
8. NO HOMEMADE NOSEPIECES OR BODY PARTS.
9. SPOILERS MAY HAVE A MAXIMUM SIZE OF 8" HEIGHT BY 65" WIDTH. NOTE:
GURNEY FLAPS OR CURLS ARE ALLOWED ALONG THE UPPER EDGE OF THE
SPOILER BUT THEIR LENGTH WILL BE INCLUDED IN ALL MEASUREMENTS,
SPOILERS WILL BE MEASURED ACCORDING TO TOTAL LENGTH OF AND WIDTH
OF MATERIAL IN ANY SHAPE.
10. THREE SPOILER BRACES ALLOWED. BRACES MUST BE TRAINGLER IN SHAPE,
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 8" INCHES AND MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 18" INCHES AT
BASE.
11. A METAL FIREWALL MUST ENCOMPASS THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT-FRONT,
REAR, SIDES AND FLOORBOARD.
12. BOXED INTERIORS PERMITTED.
"WARINING PLEASE READ" TECHNICAL INSPECTORS MUST APPROVE ALL CARS WITH REPLACED FRAME OR FRAME RAILS. RREMEMBER THIS IS NOT LATE MODEL OR SPORTSMAN SO DON'T BUILD LATE MODEL OR SPORTSMAN CHASSIS TO RACE THIS DIVISION!!!
FRAME AND RAILS
1. STOCK FRAME RAILS. BODY DOES NOT HAVE TO MATCH FRAME BUT MUST BE
OEM STOCK OR STEEL OR ONE OF THE APPROVED FIVE STAR BODY KITS. THIS
WILL ALLOW YOU TO USE A NEWER BODY STYLE.
2. TYING FRAME RALS TOGETHER, REINFORCING OR X BRACING IS PERMITTED.
3. WEIGHT JACK ARE MAY BE ALTEREED. BUCKET, PLATES,CTC.
4. FRAME OR FRAME RAILS MAY BE REPLACED FROM SNOUT,(MUST BE STOCK
AUOTMOTIVE CAMERO SNOUT) TO REAR OF CAR WITH MINIMUM OF 2"X3"
MATERIAL AND MUST BE .095-WALL THINKNESS.
5. WHEEL BASE 105"(1" TOLORENCE).
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
1. ANY UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND MOUNTS PERMITTED.
2. OEM LOWER CONTOL ARMS FOR MAKE & MODEL REEQUIRED. AFTERMARKET
BUSHINGS PERMITTED.
3. OEM OR SAFETY SPINDLES AND HUBS PERMITTED.
4. 5" MAXIMUM O.D. ON COIL SPRINGS.
5. WEIGHT JACKS PERMITTED.
6. OEM STEERING BOXES.
7. INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS MAY BE ROD ENDS AND ANT TIE ROD SLEEVES
PERMITTED.
8. NO RACK & PINION STEERING ALLOWED.
9. RACING SHOCKS PERMITTED, ONE SHOCK PER WHEEL. NO CANISTER SHOCKS.
REAR SUSPENSION
LEAF SPRING CAR
1. SLIDE BOXES ON LEAF SPRING CARS PERMITTED.
2. NO COIL COVER OR COIL SPRINGS ALLOWED.
3. UPPER LINK, RUBBER BUSHING TORQUE LINK, OR SPRING LOADED TYPE
UPPER LINK PERMITTED ON LEAF CARS.
4. NO FIFTH COIL, 90-10, LIFT BAR, PULLBAR, OR REESE BAR, ETC.
5. RACING SHOCKS PERMITTED ONE SHOCK PER WHEEL, NO CANISTER SHOCKS
COIL SPRING CAR
1. MAY USE A THREE POINT SET UP WITH A SOLID MOUNT UPPER LINK BAR, SOLID
BAR & ROD ENDS. NO 90-10' S SPRING BAR OR RUBBER BUSHING TORQUE LINKS
ALLOWED.
2. SOLID PANHARD BARS WITH ROD ENDS PERMITTED.
3. REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BE ALUMINUM OR STEEL TUBES WITH ROD
ENDS WITH A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 26" INCHES FROM CENTER TO CENTER OF
THE MOUNTING HOLES.
4. ROD ENDS ALLOWED ON SOLID PANHARD BAR, SOLID UPPER LINK BAR AND
REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS, THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE ROD ENDS WILL BE
ALLOWED ON REAR SUSPENSION.
5. NO 90-10" S SPRING BAR OR RUBBER BUSHING TORQUE LINKS. NO 5th COIL, LIFT
BAR, PULL BAR OR REESE BAR,etc.
6. 5" MINIMUM O.D. ON COIL SPRING.
7. NO COIL OVERS OR COIL ELIMINATORS.
8. RACING SHOCKS PERMITTED ONE SHOCK PER WHEEL. NO CANISTER SHOCKS.
ROLL CAGE
1. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A SUITABLE STEEL ROLL CAGE PROTECTING THE DRIVER' S
COMPARTMENT.
2. SIDE ROLL BARS ARE MANDATORY AND MUST EXTEND INTO DOOR PANELS A
MINIMUM OF THREE BARS MUST BE USED ON LEFT SIDE AND TWO ON RIGHT SIDE.
3. BARS MUST BE AT LEAST 1-1/2" INCH IN DIAMETER AND A MINIMUM OF .095" INCH
WALL THICKNESS.
4. ROLL CAGE MUST BE WELDED TO FRAME.
5. SEAT MUST BE FASTENED TO ROLL BARS OR RAIL.
SAFETY
1. ALL CARS MUST HAVE 3" INCH SEAT BELTS WITH SHOULDER HARNESS AND MUST
BE ATTACHED TO ROLL CAGE.
2. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL CARS HAVE APPROVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER
SYSTEM, SECURELY MOUNTED WITH IN EASY REACH OF THE DRIVER.
3. A 5lb. HALON SYSTEM IS RECOMMENDED.
4. ALL DRIVERS MUST WEAR A COMPLETE FIRE SUIT.
NUMBER
1. NUMBER MUST BE AT LEAST 18" INCHES HIGH AND ON BOTH SIDES AND TOP OF
CAR.
FUEL CELL
1. AN APPROVED FUEL CELL MANDATORY (32 GALLON MAXIMUM) MUST BE
SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE TRUNK AREA OF THE CAR, INSIDE A .20 GAUGE
METAL BOX SUPPORTED BY A MINIMUM OF TWO 2" INCH BY 1/8 INCH STEEL STRAP
2. GAS ONLY- NO ALCOHOL-NO NITROUS OXIDE, NITRO METHANE OR OTHER
NITRATE ADDITIVES.
3. NO PROPYLENE OXIDE.
REAR END
1.LOCKED REAR ENDS REQUIRED, WELDED OR SPOOL OR MINI SPOOL PERMITTED.
2. 9 INCH FORD FLOATERS ALLOWED. HOUSING AND AXLE TUBES MUST BE STEEL.
3. NO RATCHETS, TRUE-TRAC OR ANY OTHER TYPE LOCKER UNIT ALLOWED.
4. NO QUICK CHANGES OR OPEN DIFFERENTIALS.
WHEELS
1. STEEL WHEELS ONLY, 12" INCH MAXIMUM WIDTH.
2. WIDE 5 WHEELS PERMITTED.
3. BEAD LOCK ON RIGHT REAR ONLY.
BRAKES
1. FOUR-WHEEL DISC BRAKES PERMITTED.
2. DUAL GO CYLINDERS PERMITTED.
3. BRAKE ADJUSTERS PERMITTED.
EXHAUST
1. COLLECTOR TYPE HEADERS ONLY.
2. NO DELIBERATE AIR LEAKS, VENTS, HOLES, ETC.
TRANSMISSION
1. OEM STANDARD PRODUCTION 3 OR 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION ONLY.
2. MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE FORWARD AND ONE REVERSE GEAR IN WORKING
ORDER.
3. YOU CAN RUN BRIN, BERT, TRIPLE DISC CLUTCH.
4. NO SPECIAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION.
5. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PERMITTED, MUST HAVE OEM TYPE TORQUE
CONVERTER(10" MINIMUM) IN WORKING ORDER.
STARTER
1. ALL CARS MUST AHVE STARTER IN WORKING ORDER.
ENGINE SETBACK
1. FRONT MOST FORWARD SPARK PLUG MUST BE IN LINE WITH OR IN FRONT OF TOP
BALL JOINT,(NO TOLERANCE)
2. MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CROSS MEMBER IN ORIGINAL POSITION, DRIVE TRAIN
MUST BE IN CENTERLINE OF CAR.
ENGINE
1. ALL ENGINES HAVE A MAXIMUM BORE SIZE AND MSU BE STANDARD STROKE FOR
ENGINE BEING USED.
2. SMALL BLOCKS ONLY. NO BIG BLOCKS.
BLOCK
1. OEM CAST IRON V-8BLOCK ONLY.
2. MAXIMUM CYLINDER BORE SIZE, CHEVROLET 4.060, FORD 4.060,
CHRYSLER4.060.
3. OEM MAIN CAPS ONLY, NO AFETMARKET MAIN CAPS, NO SPLAYED, STUDDED OR
STRAPPED MAIN CAPS.
4. DEBURRING BLOCK AND PLUGGING DECK TO STRENGTHEN BLOCK PERMITTED.
5. PLUG OR VENT AND SCREEN OIL DRAIN HOLES IN LIFT VALLEY PERMITTED.
6. MAY SURFACE DECK OF BLOCK.
7. LIFTER BORE MUST BE OEM DIAMETER FOR ENGINE, CHEROLET .840, FORD .875,
CHRYSLER .901.
CRANK
1. STANDARD PRODUCTIONOEM OR STOCK REPLACEMENT CAST OR STEEL CRANK.
2. MUST BE STANDARD PRODUCTION STOKE FOR ENGINE.
3. EXAMPLE:
327CID CHEV-3.250/350CID CHEV-3.480
302 CID FORD-3.000/351 CID FORD-3.500
360 CID CHRYSLER-3.580
4. NO STOKING OR DESTROKING.
5. NO LIGHTENING OR KNIFE-EDGING CRANK.
6. NO TURNING DOWN COUNTER WEIGHTS OR DRILLING CRANK PINS.
7. EAGLE ESP CAST CRANK PART #103503480 AND STEEL CRANK PART #53503480
WILL BE ALLOWED. THE THRU HOLES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED "DRILLING THE
CRANK PINS" DUE TO THE CRANKS MANUFACTURED WITH THRU HOLES.
RODS
1. SROCK APPEARINGI-BEAM STEEL RODS.
2. 6-INCH RODS PERMITTED.
3. NO H-BEAM SPORTSMAN TYPE RODS.
4. NO POLISHING RODS.
5. PRESS OR FLOATING PINS PERMITTED.
CAM
1. HYDRAULIC CAM ONLY.
2. ANY LIFT AND DURATION PERIOD.
3. NO ROLLER OR MUSHROOM OR RADIUS CAMS.
LIFTERS
1. HYDRAULIC LIFTERS ONLY.
2. NO CHEATER HYDRAULIC OR MODIFIED LIFTERS.
3. ANTI PUMP-UP LIFTERS PERMITTED.
4. NO ROLLER, MUSHROOM OR RADIUS LIFTERS.
5. LIFTER RETAINING TRAY PERMITTED.
6. LIFTER MUST BE OEM DIAMETER FOR ENGINE, CHEVROLET .840, FORD .875
CHRYSLER .901
HEADS
1. OEM STANDARD PRODUCTION CAST IRON HEADS ONLY, ALL HEADS MUST HAVE
CASTING NUMBERS AND NUMBERS MUST BE READABLE AT THE TIME OF A CYL.
HEAD CHECK.
2. CHEVROLET STRAIGHT PLUGS ONLY.
3. CHEVROLET VORTEC HEADS CASTING #10239906 &12558062 PERMITTED.
4. NO CHEVROLET VORTEC BOWTIES HEADS.
5. WORLD PRODUCTS S/R (STOCK REPLACEMENT) HEADS CASTING #I-502
PERMITTED.
6. FORD AND CHRYSLER ANGLE PLUG STANDARD PRODUCTION CAST IRON
HEADS PERMITTED.
7. NO BOW TIE, W2 OR FORD SVO HEADS.
8. MAY SURFACE HEADS( NO CC LIMIT).
9. STEEL VALVES ONLY, NO TITANIUM.
10. MAXIMUMSIZE FOR CHEVROLET, INT. 1.940, EXH. 1.500
11. MAXIMUM SIZE FOR FORD AND CHRYSLER,(CONSULT TECH INSPECTOR)>
12. VALVE STEM DIAMETER 11/32 MINIMUMFOR ALL ENGINES.
13. UNDER CUT STEMS PERMITTED, ANY TYPE GUIDES.
14. ANY VALVE SPRINGS AND KEEPERS PERMITTED.
15. STEEL RETAINERS REQUIRED.
16. GUIDE PLATES AND SCREW IN STUDS PERMITTED.
17. ROLLER ROCKER ARMS PERMITTED ANY RATIO.
18. NO AFTER-MARKET SHAFT OR PEDESTAL MOUNT ROCKERS THEY WILL BE
ALLOWED.
19. IF STANSARD PRODUCTION HEAD CAME WITH SHAFT OR PEDESTAL MOUNT
ROCKERS THEY WILL BE ALLOWED.
20. NO STUD GIRDLES ALLOWED.
21. RACING VALVE JOB PERMITTED, MACHINE CUT ONLY.
22. NO PORTING OR POLISHING. ALL HEADS MUST REMAIN AS-CAST.
23. NO BLENDING VALVE JOB TO CASTING.
24. NO PORT MATCHING OR DEBURRING INTAKE OR EXHAUST RUNNERS.
HARMONIC BALANCER
1. FLUID DAMPER PERMITTED.
OIL SYSTEM
1. WET SUMP OIL PUMP IN PAN SYSTEM ONLY.
2. NO DRY SUMP SYSTEM.
3. RACING OIL PAN ADN/OR WINDANG TRAY PERMITTED.
4. REMOTE OIL FILTER AND OIL COOLER PERMITTED.
WATER PUMP
1. CAST OR ALUMINUM PERMITTED.
2. NO ELETRIC WATER PUMP.
FUEL PUMP
1. BLOCK MOUNTED MECHANICAL PUMP ONLY.
2. NO ELETRIC PUMP.
FLYWHEEL
1. STEEL FLYWHEEL ONLY. (14LB) MINIMUM ON FLYWHEEL
CLUTCH
1. STANDARD STOCK TYPE DISCS AND PRESSURE PLATE ONLY.
2. NO SPECIAL PRODUCTION CLUTCHES OR CLUTCH PARTS.
3. MUST USE DIAPHRAGM TYPE PRESSURE PLATE, WITH SOLID SURFACE.
4. NO 3-FINGER PRESSURE PLATES.
5. 10" INCH MINIMUM DIAMETER ON CLUTCH.
6. FULL CIRCLE TYPE DISC WITH SPRING LOADED HUB ONLY, NO PUCK TYPE
FIBER DISC OR SOLID HUBS ALLOWED.
7. PRESSURE PLATE AND DISC MUST BE STEEL.
DISTRIBUTOR
1. OEM FACTORY HEI OR OEM FACTORY SINGLE POINT DISTRIBUTOR ONLY.
2. AFTER-MARKET COIL AND MODULE WILL BE ALLOWED. AS LONG AS THEY ARE
STOCK APPEARING AND MOUNT IN STOCK LOCATION WITH NO MODIFICATIONS.
3. ADVANCE KITS PERMITTED.
4. NO IGNITION BOOSTER OR AMPLIFIER TO IGNITION.
5. NO DRY CELL BATTERY PACK TO IGNITION.
6. ALTERNATOR, IF USED MUST BE WIRED TO BATTERY NO LOOP SYSTEM WIRING
TO DISTRIBUTOR.
INTAKE
1. ANY SINGLE FOUR-BARREL INTAKE PERMITTED.
2. $250.00 CLAIM OR SWAP FULE ON INTAKE.
3. ANY SIZE CARBURETOR SPACER PERMITTED.
CARBURETOR
1. MUST USE HOOLY 750CFM DUEL LINE SINGLE PUMP, AND VACUUM OPERATED
SECONDARIES ONLY.
2.NO SECONDARY METERING BLOCKS.
3. NO CENTER HUNG FLOAT BOWLS.
4. NO DOWN LEG BOOSTERS.
5. NO CUTTING OF CHOKE HOUSING.
6. NO PORTING OR POLISHING.
7. CHOKE LINKAGE AND BUTTERFLY MUST BE REMOVED.
8. K&N FLOW CONTROL AIR CLEANER PERMITTED.
WEIGHT
1. SUPERSTREET 2800LBS. MINIMUM WITH DRIVER.
2. ALL CARS MUST HAVE SPECIFIED WEIGHT POSTED ON TOP LEFT SIDE OF ROOF.
3. 20LB. WEIGHT ALLOWENCE AFTER FEATURE RACE.
4. ALL WEIGHT MUST BE BOLTED ON.
5. TRACK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST WEIGHTS IN THE INTEREST OF
COMPTIION SHOULD IT DEEM NECESSARY.
TRACK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DELETE, CHANGE OR AMMEND RULES IN THE INTEREST OF COMPITION.


MODIFIED MINI SETUP:




MODIFIED MINI
NO MIRRORS NO RADIOS OR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME.
FOUR CYLINDER WATER COOLED REAR WHEEL DRIVE CARS AND MINI PICKUP TRUCKS
ONLY.
BODY
1. NO FRONT PUSH BARS WILL BE ALLOWED.
2. ANY PLASTIC ADDITIONS MUST CONFORM TO ORIGINAL BODY CONTOUR.
3. SPOILER HEIGHT 6" TOTAL MATERIAL. THREE BRACES ALLOWED MUST BE
TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE. MAXIMUM HEIGHT 6", MAXIMUM LENGTH AT BASE 16".
4. BOXED INTERIOR PERMITTED.
FRAME AND RAILS
1. STOCK OR JIG FRAMES PERMITTED.
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
1. ANY SUSPENSION ALLOWED.
2. SCREW JACKS PERMITTED.
3. ANY SHOCK PER WHEEL. ONE SHOCK PER WHEEL.
REAR END
1. ANY REAR END ALLOWED.
2. MUST BE LOCKED REAR END.
WHEELS
1. STEEL WHEELS ONLY. 10" MAXIMUM WIDTH.
2. 10" TREAD WIDTH MAXIMUM ON TIRE. RACING TIRE PERMITTED.
EXHAUST
1. ANY HEADERS PERMITTED. MUST BE COLLECTOR TYPE HEADERS.
TRANSMISSION
1. ANY TRANSMISSION ALLOWED.
ENGINE SETBACK
1. 4" FROM CENTER OF BALL JOINT TO #1 PLUG. ADD 50lbs. PER INCH OVER 4".
ENGINE
1. OEM BLOCK ONLY.
2. MAXIMUM CYLINDER BORE .060 OVERBORE.
3. MAY SURFACE DECK OF BLOCK.
4. PISTON CAN EXTEND PAST DECK OF BLOCK, .010.
5. NO TURBO OR ROTARY ENGINES.
6. WINDAGE TRAY OR RACING OIL PAN PERMITTED.
CRANK
1. ANY CRANK ALLOWED.
PISTONS
1. FLAT TOP PISTONS ONLY. MUST HAVE THREE RINGS PER PISTON
CAM
1. ANY CAM PERMITTED.
LIFTER
1. ANY LIFTER PERMITTED.
HEAD
1. MAY USE CAST IRON, OR ALUMINUM HEAD, MSUT HAVE CASTING # AND MFG
LOGO.
2. NO CC LIMIT.
3. PORTING AND POLISHING PERMITTED.
4. ANY VALVE PERMITTED.
5. ANY ROCKER ARM PERMITTED.
6. ANY SPRINGS, RETAINERS, AND KEEPERS PERMITTED.
7. RACING VALVE JOB PERMITTED.
OIL SYSTEM
1. WET SUMP OIL PUMP IN PAN SYSTEM ONLY.
2. REMOTE FILTER AND OIL COOLER PERMITTED.
WATER PUMP
1. ANY WATER PUMP.
FUEL PUMP
1. BLOCK MOUNTED MECHANICAL PUMP ONLY.
FLY WHEEL
1. ANY FLY WHEEL ALLOWED.
CLUTCH
1.ANY CLUTH ALLOWED.
DISTRIBUTOR
1. ANY DISTIBUTOR PERMITTED. NO MAGNETOS.
2. MSD TYPE IGNITION BOOSTERS PERMITTED.
INTAKE
1. ANY INTAKE.
2. ANY CARBURETOR SPACE PERMITTED.
CARBURETOR
1. ONE 2 BARREL CARBURETOR 500 CFM MAXIMUM.
2. MAXIMUM THROTTLE BORE HOLLEY 1.5 MOTOR CRAFT 1.562
3. CHOKE, BUTTERFLY, AND LINKAGE MUST BE REMOVED.
WEIGHT
1. 1LB. PER CC MINIMUM WITH DRIVER.
2. 1LB. PER FREEN FLAG LAP BURN OFF ALLOWED FOR FEATURE ONLY.
3. ALL WEIGHT MUST BE BOLTED ON.
4. WEIGHT MUST BE POSTED ON LEFT C PILLAR.
5. TRACK RETAINS THE RIGHT TO ADJUST WEIGHT IN THE INTEREST OF
COMPETITION SHOULD IT DEEM NECESSARY. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT
WEIGHT SHOULD BE ASKED BEFORE THE FEATURE NOT AFTER.

FOR ALL THE INFORMATION REGARDING WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY PLEASE SEE THEIR NEW WEB SITE:
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
BRYAN DUKE
770)262-5659
OR SAMMY DUKE
SAMMY DUKE
770)214-0306
Hope to see some of you at West Georgia Speedway in 2010 for another exciting season of racing, at "The Burg".
Thanks,
Tino Patti
A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist
With a world wild racing Blog following.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Pictures and Tracks and Stories come on read some!




SENOIA SPEEDWAY


"Back TO DIRT", IN THIS 2010 RACING SEASON!




















































Yes it's Dirt over the Asphalt, why dig up a good track when you can just dump loads of dirt on top and make it a superior racing facility.
Why tear up the asphalt when you never know you may want to race short track races again.











What can you say, except "When is the first race?"


Jack Mills, with Tony Moses and Tim Moses have brought Senoia back to life after years and years of rumor, that the track would return to DIRT. Remember they were only rumors, and some drivers were wishing, well maybe their wishes have come true.




I know in 2000 when I was filming there, it was hot and the asphalt made it worse. Plus such a long drive for me not to see any pay out. I mean, if you were looking for racing, Asplalt was not the place to see it at. Remember I had worked a few years prior to Senoia at 7 Flags Speedway where racing was racing, and I mean on the dirt. Lots of great drivers won at this wonderful old speedway. Drivers like Shane Clanton, Richard Bagby, Lamar Haygood, Little Joe Armstead, Frank Long, Joe Hillman, and so many more great drivers some who still drive today.



How many times have we heard how great it would be to have Senoia back like it was in those glory years and filled with dirt, where racing is racing. No more asphalt, follow me around and around and around, with the dirt back on the track you will see some of the greatest racing on Dirt.




Promoter Jack Mills has rules that will be followed are you will not race, this will be a no nonsence race track payout will be on the level, and cars will be checked and everything better be legal.







Lots of time and money has been invested in this project that looks to put some of the smaller tracks out of business, like West Georgia Speedway, where driving is a hazard. One thing for sure at West Georgia Speedway or "The Burg" as I call it, if you can win there you can win on any track.












The Burg is known to take no prisoners, and when drivers come and race there they know they are in for a battle. But taking that checkered flag is a prize in itself, because if you have won on this track you have won it all.









To find out more about Senoia Speedway just click the link and take a look yourself.











How many drivers will try and win at Senoia, on the dirt?, who will be the first? and Will it be the same as in the years past at racing there?.












All I can say is good luck Jack and Tony and Tim, because you will need it, but remember you are bringing back some real history and that is a great thing.



















































The amazing Sammy Duke, who can pull wreck cars off the track with his loyal Ford F150 tractor than any NASCAR race, Sammy has no time for idleness.

















That brings me back to the track that has been called to hard to tame, and that is the one I call "The Burg". West Georgia Speedway has been in excistence since 1992 or before. The man at the helm of this ship, is still Sammy Duke, one of the South's legends of his own kind.






















When driver came to West Georgia Speedway they knew how Sammy was, and some drivers got angry with this old man, and would leave and never return. One thing you have to say Sammy never put on a bad show for the fans. What seems like ages ago when the famous 7 Flags Speedway closed down in Douglasville, Georgia, it was either race at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock Georgia or Rome Georgia or maybe take those long drives to Alabama for some racing at East Alabama Speedway. Most drivers who wanted to remain racing went to West Georgia Speedway, where there they put on a show. Sammy seemed to have things working his way, but you have to move on when progress approachs, and if you don't the good times will pass you by.








For pure pounding side by side racing, and all hell breaking loose, "The Burg" was the place to watch a race. Some of the wildest and fastest drivers came and raced and gave their cars everything they had in them. Some of the wildest races I have filmed, I mean last lap nail biters, also crashes where drivers would get out of their wrecked cars, and howl at the moon!.








Then you had some of the really crazy races like the imortal "Fog Bowl", a race that everyone either pulled over or drove like he had some great sence and that would be Alabama's own pride and joy, Ryan Law.
























West Georgia Speedway has seen some action, I mean, if you wanted to see some rough house driving, West Georgia was the place to be on a Saturday night, some drivers can't take losing and it shows.






Then you have some of the classist drivers around, who win, take the money go home and come back to race the next weekend, holding no grudge.



A Winning driver is a driver that has pactience and does not let others get into his mind. These are winning drivers.


And a Winning driver is not one that trys to win the race on the first lap, these are the ones that most good drivers end up going around, most of your smarter drivers lay back staying out of the wrecks that seem to come early.





Can't see his face, I planned it this way when I took the shot, the young man filling out my note pad is young and talented Wren Goodman who at the age of 28 has taken on a challange because he has taken over a track that was known as Hollis Crossroads, and was known to be one of the worst tracks in Georgia, but Wren being young and having a goal has renamed the track as "Little River Speedway", at Hollis Crossroads in Alabama.







Wren is the type of man that when you meet him you see his honesty in his face, he works hard all day and drives home to Alabama and there he takes care of his family.







Being 28 and having such great goals is something I wish more promoters had.







So fans and drivers here is the run down, write it down and remember that when you race at Little River Speedway you will be racing on a new and improved track.







Here are some facts you may need to know, Practices will be held on March 6. 2010, this practice will be a day before the Bama Bash.



Wren will start out the full racing season March 13, 2010 if I understand him correct "March Madness" will feature $1000 to win, Limited + Crate



$750 to win Hobby, and $500 to Win Pure Pony.



Gates will open at 12 noon, practice starting at 5 pm







Also remember on March 13, and 14th which is a two day event Wren will pay out for the Limited Openwheel $1000 to win



Hobby - Streetstock $750



Pure Pony - Mod-Pony $500

Fans should be excited because the entry to the stands remains $10.00 while Pits are $25.00



Plus children 12 and under get in FREE.







Wren is one of these promoters that is looking out for the fans, he will be putting on some great shows and I know that he will be making you feel great. There are so many changes that I don't have time to go through everything but I will keep you in the loop as to what Little River Speedway is doing and what is happening. So all you have to do is continue to check this BLOG.







I also want you to know that if you want to see some racing excitement, Little River Speedway will be the place to take the families on Saturday nights.







Drivers I want to let you know that Wren Goodman is as nice as he can be, he is not stuck up in the air, and I am sure once you get to know him you also will see the glimmer of excitement in his eyes. That is one reason I have this photo of him without showing his face, so be ready for some great racing at his new and improved track.








Thanks











Tino Patti















A Freelance Photographer/ Video Journalist





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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Merry Christmas, to all the fans and drivers





















Merry Christmas to every Dirt Track race fan!!!



Hey Race Fans are your ready to hear the roar and rumble of those amazing dirt cars again?. sure you are and I know how you feel.

The weather is cold, and bleak, and all I am wishing for is a safe and merry Christmas to all my fans and great drivers who I hope to be in contact again starting in March 2010.







Sammy Duke will have West Georgia Speedway ready for Feb. for Practices and racing will begin in March, when I have know idea. West Georgia will begin in March 2010.
Then again how many drivers will be heading over to the new and improved “Little River Speedway” where Wren Goodman is the promoter and runs the track and makes sure everyone is happy.

And please don’t forget about the New Senoia Speedway, back to Dirt, and Jack Mills and his crew are lining up some exciting racing action just like back in the old days when the track was dirt and was fast. Then again how many remember those days?

I remember Senoia Speedway because I was filming during the HOT Georgia weather, I thought I was making my way to NASCAR but all I seen was cars go around and around and around and was so boring. That is when that amazing phrase came out “Asphalt is for getting you to the DIRT Track”.
I filmed for 1 year every feature and now I know what it must be like to film NASCAR events, boring!


I have met some of the best dirt track drivers around and I call them my friend. I know they know me and I know them and that makes for some great bonds. I have some special drivers that I really look out for, then again, I am not making calls I am just trying to promote drivers who are winners. They may not win every night but they are there racing hard in these crazy times.

Writing and filming has become something I do best and later on, you may want to buy a copy of a new book I am working on, and you can imagine it is filled with racing names and stories from 7 Flags Speedway the now closed track in Douglasville, Georgia, to my many night of working Senoia Speedway in the heat of the nights.
Then again finishing out at 7 Flags Speedway, until the track was closed and demolished and what seemed like the good times were over.

Then without knowing what to expect I asked Sammy Duke if I could come in and film and make my own money, since I was working with my own camera and without a thought Sammy said “Come On”. So I have worked hard at West Georgia Speedway knowing that every dollar I made went to help feed my family and also take care of my wife who is not in good condition.

Since I was working hard, I really got to know some of the drivers better, each time I sold them a DVD they would watch it and go back and reset their car and come back to win the next week.

I guess in some way I really feel good when they win because I know that the continent watching of a DVD of their race, maybe what lets a driver make the proper set-up on his car. When they win it is an all around celebration not only for me but for the driver.

Car’s and drivers are awesome, but how many times have I seen the best races and it all came down to that last white flag lap, one to go, and some where between 1 and 4 the lead car was passed and the second place car took the checkered flag.
I have met the best of drivers, from Lamar Haygood, to Richard Bagby, to Jeff Carter and Joe Hillman, and who could leave out #69 Roscoe Collins, plus greats like Glenn McWaters and Rucker Orr and his father Ken Orr. I have met new drivers like Jason Williams and his father Buck Williams, and then there are always the true and faithful drivers like Rocky Johnson, Tim Collier, and Danny Smith.

Filming races has become some kind of passion for me, I mean I do it because I love watching a driver race, and later in the week call me and ask me for a copy of the race, because he either wants to reset his car up, or he wants to see who wrecked him out, and some times that can get messy.


What has always amazed me is drivers who try and win the race on the first lap, I mean come on get real, smart drivers lay back to not get caught up in those early wrecks. Then again faster drivers are up front and have nothing in their way to avoid and that is the best place to be.

Well I am not going to go on and on and on, I am just going to put an old DVD of a race at West Georgia Speedway in the player and watch some racing. See who wins, and listen to the engines roar.

To everyone I want to wish you a very safe and Merry Christmas and please remember racing season is not that far off, so hang in there and I hope to see you at one of the tracks this year or maybe even 2 tracks if I am lucky.


Merry Christmas,


Your Friend always,

Tino Patti


A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist


With a World wide racing BLOG following.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Racing Season when and where?










RACING COME ON, WHICH TRACK IS BEST FOR YOU?


The racing season is over and the weather is cold and damp as we all go through this month of December where all your Christmas dreams I hope will come true.


As for as Racing goes, West Georgia Speedway will practice in February 2010, and the will begin full racing programs in March. Sammy Duke the owner is going with a Saturday night show in March and will think about changing over to a Friday night show in April, then again you really have know idea what Sammy Duke will do, things change every night at West Georgia Speedway.

The only reason Sammy would go to a Friday night race would be because of the new track opening at Senoia Speedway, which has been covered over with dirt. Do not worry, the asphalt is still there, but it will be hidden. Jack Mills will be leading the racing and will be in charge of it all.

Jack Mills has Tony Moses and Tim Moses helping him in this huge endeavor. Saturday night racing will be back to the dirt in April 2010 as Senoia lights racing season up for the fans.

I wonder how the asphalt drivers are feeling knowing the track is going dirt?

Jack is fixing Senoia up to become a premier race track and have all the goodies like Green Valley has.

How much will he charge to get in? I have still have know idea yet, but I am sure you will see a great racing show.





New Senoia Raceway Goes Back To DIRT In 2010!
Tune in to 96.7 FM on December 2nd, 2009 @ 7:00 PM. New Senoia Raceway owner Tim Moses discusses upcoming details about the exciting "Back to Dirt" 2010 race season.New Senoia Raceway Goes Back To DIRT In 2010! New owners are Tim Moses, Tony Moses, and Jack Mills. Over the winter the track will be converted back to dirt and a NEW 1/4 mile Go Kart track added to the facility. Both will be Ready To Go for 2010! Classes, rules, and schedule will be announced in the near future. We are extremely excited to bring back the Best Racing On Dirt to the New Senoia Raceway. Check back soon for all the updates. For all information please contact Race Director Jack Mills 770-990-5201.


Then we have Wren Goodman, who has really shaped up a race track that was once for the dogs, it was called “Hollis Crossroads”, well now thanks to Wren it is called “Little River Speedway”, and is on hwy 431 in Heflin Alabama.

The exact address is 9104 Highway 431 Heflin, Alabama. The number to the track is 1-256
-419-1418

Are you may want to leave him e-mail at Wrengoodman@yahoo.com

The official tracks website is http://www.littleriverspeedway.com/

In some outstanding news, American Racer Tire has come on board for the 2010 racing season.

The following is from Little River Speedways web site to wet your appetite for racing there.
12-1-09
NEW PONY CLASS. THIS CLASS IS BONE STOCK WITH BIG PAYOFFS. THIS CLASS IS STOCK, ANYTHING OTHER THAN STOCK IS NOT LEGAL. 2010 PAYOUT WILL BE "MUST HAVE 8 CARS" 1. $300.002. $175.003. $100.004. $50.005. $25LRS IS WORKING ON NEW STREET STOCK RULES , SHOULD BE UP WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYSAS SOON AS THE PURE PONY CLASS GETS 15 PLUS CARS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT A NEW PAYOUT WILL BE POSTED FOR STREET STOCK

LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT AMERICAN RACER TIRE HAS COME ON BOARD FOR 2010 SEASON. AMERICAN RACER HAS HELPED LRS DURING THESE BAD ECONOMIC TIMES WITH BETTER PRICES AND INFORMATION THAN COMPETITORS. ALSO ALONG WITH PACKAGE COMES A PERCENTAGE TOWARDS LRS POINT FUND FOR 2010.AMERICAN RACER WILL HAVE A TIRE AVAILABLE FOR:LIMITED CRATE/ SD-48 - DTW-48 AND UPHOBBY/ SAME AS LIMITED CRATEOPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS/ STILL UNDER DEBATEMODIFIED PONY/ 44 AND UP STREET STOCK/ ENTRY LEVEL NON DOT TIRES SUPER GOOD PRICES ON TIRES FOR INFO ON PRICES AND EARLY ORDERS CALLLITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY1-256-488-5148WREN GOODMAN

LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY IS AGGRESSIVELY SEEKING SPONSOR ADVERTISEMENTS FOR 2010 PLEASE CONTACT SOON AS POSSIBLE.MARKETING PROPOSAL AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTCONTACT INFOWRENGOODWIN@YAHOO.COM1-256-488-51481-256-591-28491-256-419-1418THANKS,WREN GOODMAN

Now that all the official stuff is out in the open, I want to wish every race fan and their families to have the best of Christmas’s and may you be blessed and receive what you “need” and not just what you want.


There is so much I need and want, but I would rather just meet my needs and go on in life, also I want to make sure I support every race driver out there, and I know lots of drivers.

May you all have a very blessed Christmas and keep safe and let’s get ready for a great racing season, in the dirt, where racing is supposed to be.

Thanks to All,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a world wide racing BLOG following

Friday, November 27, 2009

WILL YOU HELP SUPPORT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY?



WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY NEEDS YOUR HELP

How many times have you visited West Georgia Speedway as a fan or as a driver?

How many times can you really say you had a great time?

Sammy Duke has had a knee operation and he has been

down for a while, our prayers are with him each day.

Now to a problem and Sammy needs your help, if you have n

ot heard Senoia Speedway is being opened up and the dirt will cover the asphalt, at this super fast 3/8 mile speedway.

Jack Mills, along with Tony Moses and Tim Moses have leased out the track and Senoia will run on dirt in the upcoming 2010 season.

Since Senoia was dirt in the old days, and lots of famous drivers drove there, that only means more excitement not that the track

is back to dirt.

I had the pleasure of filming the asphalt season at Senoia Speedway in May of

2001.

To be honest, I hated it because it was so boring.

No passing, just cars cruising around following each other. There were some great legend car races, and also some great street sto

ck racing.

I had just finished with filming at 7 Flags Speedway, one of the premier dirt track

s in the south. Then after Senoia I came back to finish the last year at 7 Flags Speedway, before it w

as closed for all time.

Now that Senoia is reopening for racing season, it looks like Sammy Duke the

owner of West Georgia Speedway will be under real fire. Most of his drivers come from the Newn

an racing area, some farther.

So fans I am asking you will you support West Georgia

Speedway if Sammy runs on Friday night instead of Saturday nights?

In a way this could be good for everyone concerned, becaus

e race car drivers would have the chance of getting paid for a Friday night race at West Georgia Speedway a

nd then race on Saturday night at Senoia and maybe take home some extra cash.

So please let me know if you

would support West Georgia Speedway and Sammy Duke if he races on

Friday nights instead of Saturday?

Please remember how much fun Sammy Duke has given

race fans every year, he is a man of his word, or is he?

One thing for sure Sammy is a legend and when you get to

know him, you can and will meet one special man that has seen so many changes.

SO WILL YOU SUPPORT

WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY IF THEY RUN ON Friday NIGHT’S?

Thank You,

Tino Patti

A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST

WITH A RACING WORLD BLOG FOLLOWING

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

BOG OR NO BOG?











“WELL WHAT HAVE WE HERE, WILL THEY MAKE UP THEIR MIND” I MEAN THE DUKES, PLEASE


Last week, I posted that Sammy Duke and Brian Duke were going to have “Mud Bog Racing” and that was were they thought the extra money would flow in. Now we have another problem and that is Sammy Duke was talking with some heavy hitter drivers in the Sportsman class and they said it would really make a mess of the track if Sammy went and made a “Bog” in the pit area.

All I can say is “WHY?” I mean you are not using the track for any racing until March 2010, so why not let the good ole boys come out and pay to race in the mud.

For some reason, when I heard about the idea I knew it would be good, but for some reason, Sammy thinks he has to think it over, why I have no idea.

I mean the track is sitting there useless, the racing season is over, and now when someone gets a good idea to make some extra cash to be put back into the race track, he wants to think it over.

As for as I am concerned, since he is not going to race until March 2010 why not use the place for entertainment and maybe more fans will come and really get to know West Georgia Speedway.

What do you think, let me know, BOG or NO BOG, and if you owned this track would you let it sit and make nothing during the winter months?

Thanks

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a WORLD WIDE BLOG FOLLOWING!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA CARTER














HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LISA “55 OUNCE COKE”, CARTER

“WE ALL LOVE YOU”, EVERYONE DOES!!


I KNOW THAT JEFF CARTER IS HAPPY, BECAUSE HE MARRIED YOU THAT HAD TO BE THE BEST DAY IN JEFF'S LIFE. SHE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE KNOWN AS “THE DIRT TRACK QUEEN”. .

THINGS GOOD ABOUT LISA;

HER LOOKS

HER TALENT

HER KINDNESS

HER FRIENDLINESS

HER WARM AND TENDER SIDES, THAT ONLY JEFF KNOWS.

THE WAY SHE COOKS
FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, AND FOR HER MAN, JEFF. (YES BY THE WAY SHE SAVES A DRINK OR A KRYSTAL FOR A TIRED OLD PHOTOGRAPHER, WHO WANDERS AROUND THE OLD TRACK, IN THE HEAT OF GEORGIA)

THE WAY SHE HANDLES THE BUSINESS WHILE JEFF IS WORKING HARD, MOVING BIG TRUCKS OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROADS.

THE WAY SHE TAKES CARE OF “HALEY” CARTER HER PRIDE AND JOY OF A DAUGHTER, PLUS HER SON ROBBIE”, AND STILL HAS TIME FOR ALL HER FRIENDS.

AND WHEN LISA THROWS A PARTY, SHE THROWS ONE, AND THE FOOD IS ALWAYS THE BEST.

PERSONALLY I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO LISA OR JEFF’S NEW HOME, BUT ALL I KNOW IS THAT IS MOST LIKELY A WARM COMFORTABLE HOME, WITH LOTS OF LAUGHTER AND HAPPINESS.

LISA MAY NOT LOOK LIKE A TROPHY GIRL, BUT SHE CAN WIN EVERY AWARD BEING GIVEN OUT, BECAUSE SHE HAS THAT SPECIAL LOVE THAT COMES FROM DOWN DEEP INSIDE.

SHE HAS A TEMPER, WE ALL DO AT TIMES, BUT DOWN DEEP LISA CARTER IS A SPECIAL AND WELL LIKED PERSON, WHO SAYS WHAT IS ON HER MIND.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA, FROM EVERYONE AT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY AND PLUS PHOTOGRAPHY AND EVERYONE THAT READS MY BLOGS, AND THAT ADDS UP TO LOTS OF FOLKS.

REMEMBER YOU ARE A YEAR “YOUNGER” THINK OF IT THAT WAY, OR THINK OF IT AS ADDING SOME “AGE, MAKING YOU SMARTER” THAN THE REST OF US.

ANYWAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA,” WE ALL LOVE YOU”!


YOUR FRIEND ALWAYS,

TINO

FROM DIRT RACING TO MUD BOGGIN

"TURN YOUR SPEAKERS ON FOR FULL EFFECTS" , "ON, ON, ON"



CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS, WOW, FIRE AND MUD














RACING SEASON IS OVER AT WEST GEROGIA SPEEDWAY UNTIL MARCH 2010, THEN RACING WILL COME BACK TO THIS HISTORIC RACE TRACK, WHERE THE MEN GET OUT AND PLAY ON SATURDAY NIGHTS.

BUT UNTIL THEN, SAMMY DUKE AND BRIAN DUKE HAVE BEEB DIGGING UP THE PIT AREA MAKING A HUGE MUD BOG, SO I AM SURE WE WILL SEE SOME REALLY BAD, LOOKING TRUCKS, CARS OR WHATERVER TRY AND MAKE IT THROUGH A "BOG".







TURN THOSE SPEAKERS ON, AND LISTEN TO THE POWER, AND GET READY FOR SOME REALLY DIRTY MUD BOGGING WEST GEORGIA STYLE.






" I COULD GET INTO THIS ACTION, I BELIEVE YOU WILL ALSO, COME ON GIVE IT A SHOT AND SUPPORT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY "


SO BUNDLE UP, HAVE YOUR COFFEE OR COCOA, THE WEATHER WILL BE COOL BUT ONCE YOU HEAR THOSE BIG TRUCKS FIRE UP THOSE ENGINES THE WEATHER WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST, SO COME ON AND GET READY, BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO GET DOWN RIGHT DOWN AND DIRTY, WHEN THOSE TRUCKS GO PLAYING IN THE BOG, AT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY.


I HOPE TO LIKE ALWAYSBE FILMING ALL THE MUD BOGGING ACTION, SO YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OWN PERSONAL COPY FOR YEARS TO COME.

THANKS,

TINO PATTI

A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/ VIDEO JOURNALIST




Saturday, October 17, 2009

THE SEASON IS OVER BUT,,,,,,,,,,,

WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY, NO RULES BUT LOTS OF RACING ACTION” or “THAT HAD TO HURT” October 10, 2009

Drivers climbed in and out of their cars, like never before, as Hobby drivers such as Blant Duke, raced in Hobby and then took on the Crate class, only to have him blow an engine. We knew in the tower that when he was hot lapping his hobby car that he was pushing it too hard, and sure enough, BAM, he was out of the running.

Drivers were racing in not only their race like always, but putting up the extra $25 dollars to cover the extra entry fee to enter 2 and 3 more races. .

I mean too tell you, it was a drivers haven, and with no rules, no protest, it was anyone’s race. Take pure mini driver, Rocky Johnson who drives the #88 in his usual pure mini class, well tonight he was racing with the modified mini men, except there was no Frank Long, no Richard Bagby, and no Huie Stewart. Plus there was only 4 cars max in the modified mini race. So it was over fast, and the worst part was that Johnson, a faithful driver that calls West Georgia Speedway his home track, again finished last. Something has to give I mean Johnson can race he just needs the extra cash to make his car run up with the big guys. Once he does Rocky Johnson could be a major player, and a racing hero.

When it was time for the Enduro race, we had a mixed bag, and I mean mixed, we had drivers like Lee Owensby, and Winford Minnix plus so many more that the field was packed.
Since everyone could pull out the stops and there were no rules, anyone had a chance of winning. I mean it was a “Cheaters Heaven”.
Then again, you have to remember where you are at and who is racing next to you, because West Georgia Speedway is known for tough racing action.

It amazed me as I was sitting on the fence, with my dear friends, Jeff and Lisa Carter who were at the track of all things “Watching”. Jeff Carter had already dismantled his car and was waiting till next year, but watching him and his wife Lisa, hear and see the cars round turn one, made them want to have his car ready to run, I know he could have pulled off a exciting win but that was not going to happen.

Lisa Carter, known for her “56 Ounce COKE” had a small can of coke she was sipping on, to help her get through the races.
It was amazing when the driver that has given so much trouble to Jeff in the hobby races, ended his night, sliding down the front straight, hitting the wall and coming to a stop of all places in front of where Jeff and his wife were sitting in the grandstands. It was a fitting moment. I was just happy that Jeff’s car was not involved but how could it, when the car was sitting at home on jack stands.

Long time driver who I have been missing, and who by the way I have watched since he was young, and was a spotter for his Fathers Late Model Sportsman Asphalt car, was racing in the race at the “Burg”, and that was the #01X of Cory Hillman. Cory is a chip off a huge racing family block. I mean his Father was Senoia Speedways Late Model Champion known as Mike “Hurricane” Hillman. His driving style was all out and go to the front, just like his son Cory’s is, but bad luck comes along with racing and tonight was not Cory’s night to win as he broke a water pump belt, and that took Cory out of the race. He came up to the tower to find out if he would receive any payout, and he did find out a small chunk was headed his way so he had to stay for the final race. Cory is a big, strong young man that has that name “Hillman” and when you think of “Hillman’s” you think of racing.


When the Crate cars rolled onto the track, it was amazing to see #14 Pete Cochran back and with his son #27 Petey Cochran, who is a young talented young driver that just needs some experience. Also in the race was last week’s winner in the Sportsman feature, #13 Roger Cassell. Who has been the driver to beat, and the Crate race was the same as last week, he drove away from others.



The Sportsman feature would again, have Roger Cassell in his winning #13, but also in the race would be #11 Ryan Law, #73 Jason Williams, and #8 of “High Flying” Michael Mills.

The car that failed to make the race was #25 of Scott Duffey, who has raced in almost all the races at the Burg. Duffey is a tough driver and for him to not make the show, was a let down for me because Scott has that winning attitude and that is something every driver needs.

One thing for sure, when you are racing Scott Duffey you know you are in a race, and you will learn or he will teach you. He has not won the big race yet, but I know given his talent and driving style it is only a matter of time before he takes a Checkered Flag at West Georgia Speedway. We he does, all I can say is look out.

Young Darrell Frick in his #28D was racing also, but was having the same trouble doing a lot of spinning out. In turn two when he was coming out, other than that Darrell was racing as hard as he could.
Frick was coming from behind, only to round turn one and start into turn two, that is when there was no stopping as young Ben Hill in car #1 had spun and he collected #11 of Ryan Law and low and behold there came young Darrell Frick, who had know idea that Law’s car was sideways up against Ben Hills car, so really Frick had no where to go except sliding his car into their cars and ending up with the worst end of the deal. Hill returned to the race, after having a nose piece torn off, while Ryan Law exited the track and took his car to his car hauler.

After the wreck, from my camera angle, it looked like both Hill and Law exchanged some angry words, but they were alright, as far as being hurt in anyway.

What also amazed me was the way Darrell Frick went on walking back and forth after the wreck, he was angry and he had a right too be, but that is racing. The trouble with this wreck was the fact that Frick who is a young driver does not have all the big cash to replace his race car, put it this way he was racing better than he had ever raced before at the Burg, Except he would have never imagined that he would be involved in a 3 car pile up and he would have the worst damage of all the cars. Ryan Law in his #11 from Piedmont Alabama has 2 cars and always has a back up vehicle, so he is never worried about having a race car.
Ben Hill #1 comes from a huge racing family and takes racing serous and has access to parts and motors so he is also set in the racing world. But Darrell Frick is a driver that comes to the track with his car, and that car is in no way the best, or fastest. But you know he tries and that is the main thing, I will never count him out and one day he will take that checked flag, but he is still a long way off, but he is always trying.
It was like someone ordered up a sandwich and there it was , with Ben Hill on the one side and Darrell Frick on the opposite side and sandwiched in between was #11 of Ryan Law.

It may have been alright when Hill’s car slid after banging on Jason Williams #73 lead car, and Ryan Law sliding sideways into Hill, but what “HAD TO HURT” was when Darrell Frick, came born storming into turn 1 and had no where to put his #28D car, I mean he put the bread on that sandwich, and hit Law with a impact I can still feel every time I watch the video that I shot of the race.

So the Sportsman race finished with Jason Williams winning in his black #73 followed by young Ben Hill in his #1 car. If you thought Ben Hill was through after the wreck, you’re wrong, because he pulled his car into the pit area and they tore off the nose and back onto the track he came. Hill is a racer and he competes hard, he was never able to catch Williams but he sure gave him a run for the money and that is what you like to see in a good race.

So Jason Williams would go on to win, followed by Ben Hill, amazing how some races can end.

As far as the “Burg”, I believe she is about to close her doors for the season, and return faster and better in March of 2010.

The season has been good. We have seen some winners and some losers and have seen some good and happy moments as well as some we would rather forget. All in all racing season for 2009 was a good one, we had winners that were meant to win, and we had some drivers we pulled for that never tasted a win, but don’t count these men out next season, because now that they know the track, they have all the information that they need to beat this hard brutal track known as “the Burg”.

So with the weather getting colder and fans staying away it is almost time to bid the 2009 racing season goodbye from everyone at West Georgia Speedway, as well as this Photographer, Journalist. All I can say is the Blogs will continue during the long winter months and each week I will pull a story after I sit and watch some racing action from a DVD and pick a outstanding race and wonder if you were there, or had you seen that action. Maybe you were there, maybe you were somewhere else, but no matter I will continue to write about the great times of West Georgia Speedway all winter long, till we can all meet again in March of 2010 and again become family.

Thanks to all the Winners and Thanks to all those that have encouraged me this past year, you know who you are but let me give you some shout outs.
Thanks Lisa “55 Ounce” Carter for being so close a friend and just for being a sounding board and a person that I will never forget.
Thanks to Jeff Carter for making my life easier, and also for getting a chance to get close to some real racing action.

Thank you to Rucker Orr, Glenn McWaters, Scott Duffey, Michael Mills, Cory Hillman, Roger Cassell, Jason Williams, Ben Hill, Mark Knight, Blant Duke, Roscoe Collins, Richard Bagby, Frank Long, Rocky Johnson, Tim Collier, Tony Kemp, Jeremy Hall, Carey Smith, Pete Cochran, Petey Cochran, Michael Keener, Joe Hillman, Buck Williams, Lee Owensby, Winford Minnix, Terry Finnel, Danny Smith, Rusty Johnson, Steven & Tina Parker, Susan Collins and family, plus all the great and wonderful race fans of West Georgia Speedway.
My biggest thanks goes out to my Wife, Edna for putting up with me during those long hot nights of racing action and coming in so late at night.

Plus I would like to thank all the staff and support people of West Georgia Speedway from the scorers to the flagman, to Brian Duke, and the real heavy weight “Mr. Sammy Duke”. Without Sammy there would be no racing in Whitesburg on Saturday nights.

The final results from the races of Oct.10,2009 were

In Mod-Mini

#11 Charles Lancaster
#1 Dave Chapman
#88 Rocky Johnson

Enduro feature
#07 Charlie Garrett
#M4 Winford Minix
#91 Lee Owensby

Hobby

# 02 Gary Brand
#56 Lee McElwayne
#01 Blant Duke

Crate

#13 Roger Cassell
#11 Ryan Law
#14 Pete Cochran

Sportsman

#73 Jason Williams
#1 Ben Hill
#63 Rick Jennings

Thanks and it has been great meeting all you special drivers, and special fans, lets do it again next season in 2010.

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a World Wide BLOG Following!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

October 3, 2009 results and action












Racing West Georgia Style, no rules, run what you want”


If you wanted to see some hot racing on a cold night in October of 2009, then West Georgia Speedway was the place to be.

Drivers from the Modified Mini class to the pure mini drivers put on a show, but the show that really happened was in the hobby car race.

The Hobby car feature would feature #3 of Jeff Carter and his rival, #69 of Roscoe Collins. Who on this night, brought his car too the track and was running it “Topless”. That is something that is rare, but there were other cars in different classes that ran a “topless car”.

The Modified Mini race would feature outstanding driver, Frank Long in his #07 car that has won so many races, not racing were great drivers like #06 Richard Bagby, who stayed at home.
Also missing from the racing action was #16 Huie Stewart from Oxford, Ga. But there were enough drivers to make up a great field of modified mini cars and everyone of them had a chance to win, except they had to chase Frank Long down, and that is hard to do. The only other drivers to pressure “Long” were, Bagby and Stewart. So you can say that Frank Long can and will win at the Burg anytime he is there.

After Frank went on to win the Modified Mini race, he slowly came around turn 4 to take the checkered flag and win another race at “The Burg” , he was saying more or less, “I am the Champion” can you beat me?.

Later the Enduro race feature came and again we were having a battle royal. Long time driver who we had not seen in a long time “Sunshine” Terry Finnel was driving his #32 YELLOW Camero, but he was having a bad night, and maybe that was because he was rusty. He had missed a season, and not driving was showing signs

He had a car that was looking like it was unbeatable, but later everything would fall apart for him. In hot laps I was watching Terry and his #32 rounded turn 1 and went into turn 2 he was spinning and sliding up against the outside wall. His damage was minor in hot laps but he would spin again during the Enduro feature but this time he would have worst luck. Terry was trying and that’s really all that counted, remember he had been without his car for most of the 2009 season. I am sure he will be back and have that bright Yellow #32 ready to rock and roll in the 2010 season.

Winning the Enduro feature was car #20 whose name I have yet to get, but I do know who came in 2nd place and that was the old crafty winning driver, Winford Minnix in his #M4 car, when Winford is racing he is going all out. He never looks back. He is a forward thinking driver and one that has a real sense of humor something you do not find in most dirt track drivers.

Then it was time for the Hobby car feature and this was the race I had been waiting on. There were some top name drivers in this feature, some like Rusty Johnson in his famous #29 who is known for his pure out racing style and giving it everything he can, he is a driver supreme.

We also had special drivers like long time famous #69 of Roscoe Collins, and then also was the #3 of Jeff Carter, both drivers known for their hard racing style.
Collins, had been a long time winner at West Georgia Speedway, but prior to racing at the “Burg”, he won races at 7 Flags Speedway where he won some heated races. His famous yellow and green and that number 69 was always a car you would see one time and remember, there was know way to forget it.
As for as Jeff Carter goes his famous number #3 has been seen racing all over the place, but his home track is West Georgia Speedway. He has the car that it takes to win, and has won some races at the Burg, but remember he has a new body on his car and sometimes it takes time to break it in good. Once Carter has his car in a groove there is no one that can catch “The Magic Man” as I named him years ago.






One car missing was that of Blant Duke, and some one has said he has retired from racing for the 2009 season at West Georgia Speedway, I wonder how true this is for this young gun?

Well the Hobby feature was all that it was billed for and more, there was just one problem, Roscoe Collins, and Jeff Carter had two fast cars, and neither driver was giving an inch of clay. It was a do are die race, as the race began and the green flag waved it was Carter that had the lead, but wait, he had jumped the start so they had to come around again and this time try again. Then both drivers went back into formation and came around to take the green flag again, only this time Collins tried to hold a line and Carter refused to give up his line, and from my angle and view in the camera, I could see Collins cut down into Jeff Carters car, which sent Collins car spinning wildly on the front straightaway and landed hard against the fence of the wall in front of the flag stand. The race went to a full RED FLAG as medics, raced to check out Roscoe and make sure he was alright, he was driving a topless race car, and too me that itself makes it more dangerous, but these are some really tough and daring drivers. Fear it not something they dwell on, winning is.

Racing across the pit area came Roscoe’s son, who wanted to make sure his father was ok, Collins gave him the thumbs up, then he turned around and here came Collins wife Susan, making sure her husband was alright, once she knew he was fine, she carried the hood of his car back to his pit area and then Sammy hooked him up to his old faithful Ford 150 and pulled him into his pit area.

Sammy has always been a historic figure, and everyone likes him one thing for sure Sammy can be a real nice man and he can also be funny when you get to know him.

But when it comes time to races and people Sammy likes them all, he also has too put up drivers grumbles.

When the hobby race restarted, Carter had to go to go to the back of the pack and that gave racing room for #29 Rusty Johnson to make his move and prove he was still as good a driver as he was when he won the hobby championship beating out Blant Duke.

Some how Roscoe was able to tear parts off his car and return to the race, he was racing to catch Johnson but was having no luck. Still in the race but had fallen behind was Jeff Carter, who’s engine would later go on to overheat and put him out of the race.


The race was won by non other than #29 of Rusty Johnson and coming in 4th place was Roscoe Collins in his beat up #69.

I know one thing tempers flared after the race, between families as well as drivers. To be honest I believe the family members were hotter than both drivers. That is racing, and racing can get you hot, good thing it was a cool night.

Will these drivers return to the Burg Saturday night for what should be the last race of the season, because the weather is cooling down and really even though the drivers like the weather cooler, some of the fans may not. Then again you always have those die hard fans, which come out to support the track in rain and shine and cold temps.

West Georgia Speedway has a challenge facing the track this next year, and it is all do to a new mayor being elected. Rumors have it that if a certain Mayor is elected he will try and close the track, do to fights and drinking, and what ever else he can find, I hope he is not elected.

The Crate feature was run with maybe 5 cars, and winning like he always does when he drives was Michael Keener in car #90 that he was driving. It really seems that any car Michael drives he can win in. So if you are looking for a winning driver, add Michael Keener to your wish list.


In the Sportsman race, it was a all out battle with no rules and no protest and anything went.
So I had thought that Anthony Hill in car #10 would be the young man to run down, then again there was #73 Jason Williams who always runs well at the Burg, but don’t leave out #13 of Roger Cassell, who proves he can win those big time races. As Cassell prepared for the race he was taking off weights and making his car lighter and I guess what ever he did proved that is what he




needed because he was the man everyone was chasing. Also in the chase was #8 of “High Flying” Michael Mills who had some trouble in the hot laps and later spun in the feature. One thing I have to say about Mills is that he hangs in there at all times even when he is chasing down some cars that seem to have better engines. Soon Mills will win and when he does he will remain the champion driver and great person that I have found Michael to be.

Also Scott Duffey was racing and trying his best to get up to the lead, but Duffey a veteran at the Burg was having his share of problems but one thing is for sure Scott never backs down, as a matter of fact while I was filming, I was watching the battle between Mills and Duffey, and it was interesting.

The driver who I really thought would bring his best to the track was Anthony Hill, who is the Father of young gun Ben Hill who comes from a huge dirt track racing family. I mean the rules were simple, bring to the race track what ever you had, so if Anthony brought his late model engine, guess what all was fair, but for some odd reason Hill was unable to catch either Williams or the leader Cassell. Something was off in his car, then again he was driving car #10 and not his usual #1 car, and did this make the difference? So needless to say it was not Ben Hill driving car #10 it was his Father and Late Model Star, Anthony Hill. Next week Ben Hill will return for the last race of the season and who knows what kind of engine he will bring. I do know one thing Anthony Hill finished in 3rd place, and if Ben is there next Saturday night, we should see some outstanding racing, because Ben knows the track and I don’t believe Anthony knows the track as well.

Also next Saturday night maybe Glenn McWaters in his famous #G1 will return, also #99 Rucker Orr will come back to the Burg if he has his engine back together after blowing it at East Alabama Speedway.

Can you imagine, seeing Orr, McWaters, Hill both Anthony and Ben , plus Jason Williams and of course Roger Cassell?
There will be some outstanding feature racing, and I know it will be tough, because every driver wants to win the last race of the season. So I advise if you plan on coming to West Georgia Speedway brings some blankets, hot coffee, hot coco, and get ready to see some all out racing wars.

The Last race of the season is like seeing the first race of the season, the driver that wins will go away happy and know that all they have to do is wait till next March to go racing again.

So come on out and support your favorite driver and also West Georgia Speedway.

Remember Sammy is always subject to changing the dates to closing, but for now Next Saturday Night will be the season ending race, so be there and also remember you can cheat all you want, so bring the biggest engine you can find.

See you at the track,

Thank You,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a World wide BLOG Following!

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Winner of all features in Order will be posted on Wednesday so don't worry I am doing my best, hang loose folks.